Carmen: A Hip Hopera 2001  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Townsend
Cast: Beyonce Knowles, Mekhi Phifer, Mos Def, Rah Digga, Joy Bryant, Jermaine Dupri, Wyclef Jean, Da Brat, Lil' Bow Wow, Casey Lee, Troy Winbush, Sam Sarpong
The Prosper Merimee novel is filmed again, this time updated to modern-day L.A. Policeman Derrick Hill is ordered by his corrupt boss to arrest aspiring actress Carmen (Beyonce Knowles) for involvement in a bar incident. He falls in love with her, and she leads him down the road to ruin.
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Diary of a Sex Addict 2001  R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Brutsman
Cast: Michael Des Barres, Nastassja Kinski, Rosanna Arquette, Ed Begley Jr., A.J. Benza, Alex M. Douglas, Alexandra Paul, Jimmy Flynt, Aviva Gale, Troy Winbush
Sammy (Michael Des Barres) appears to be an all-American family man, but he leads a second life–he is a sex addict–and will do anything to feed his hunger. Cheap junk.
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Gabriela 2001  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Vincent Jay Miller
Cast: Seidy Lopez, Jaime Gomez, Zach Galligan, Troy Winbush, Lupe Ontiveros, Stacy Haiduk, Evelina Fernandez, Frank Medrano, Sal Lopez, Danny De La Paz, Liz Torres
Student Gabriela (Seidy Lopez) works at a California hospital for the summer where she meets social worker Mike (Jaime Gomez). They soon find they are attracted to each other, but there's a problem: Gabriela has a fiance. It's another rehash of the love triangle, this time with a largely Hispanic cast.
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The Last Shot 2004  R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jeff Nathanson
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alec Baldwin, Toni Collette, Tony Shalhoub, Calista Flockhart, Tim Blake Nelson, Buck Henry, Ray Liotta, Ian Gomez, Troy Winbush, Thomas McCarthy, W. Earl Brown
FBI agent Joe Devine (Alec Baldwin) works undercover to trap members of the Gotti family during a mob sting operation. He picks would-be screenwriter/producer Steven Schats (Matthew Broderick) to join his efforts. But, it doesn't take long for both of them to get swept away by the magic of moviemaking and end up way over their heads.
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Mutiny 1999 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Kevin Hooks
Cast: Michael Jai White, David Ramsey, Duane Martin, Adrian Pasdar, Matthew Glave, Joe Morton, James Sikking, David Barry Gray, Troy Winbush, Lark Voorhies
"Mutiny" is an important story, based on fact, about U.S Navy sailors in World War II–African Americans. Their orders were to load ammunition aboard ship. Unfortunately, safety precautions were not in place, and about 300 died.
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The Replacements 2000 PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Jon Favreau, Jack Warden, Rhys Ifans, Orlando Jones, Michael Jace, Troy Winbush, Michael Taliferro, Faizon Love, Ace Yonamine, David Denman, Gailard Sartain, Brett Cullen
This is a fictionalized account of the 1987 NFL strike in which the fictional Washington Sentinels replace striking players with less than first-rate talent. Gene Hackman takes on the role of Coach McGinty who recruits a washed-up quarterback, Shane Falco (Keanu Reeves).
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Sniper 3 2004 R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: P.J. Pesce
Cast: Tom Berenger, Byron Mann, John Doman, Denis Arndt, Troy Winbush, Jeanetta Arnette, William Duffy, Nophand Boonyai, Dom Hetrakul, Govit Vattanakun, Naraporn Chainin, Zawit Subanunt, Bangongsak Kansai, Adyama Isao, Ken Streutker
United States Marine sniper Thomas J. Beckett (Tom Berenger) is back for one last case in this direct-to-video/DVD release. He is sent back to Vietnam–where his killing had started–to deal with an ex-comrade who is now a terrorist. But, Tom better watch out for those who hired him.
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| 1. Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
2. Diary of a Sex Addict (2001)
3. Gabriela (2001)
4. The Last Shot (2004)
5. Mutiny (1999)
6. The Replacements (2000)
7. Sniper 3 (2004)
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