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October 15, 2009

Star Trek


Synopsis
Mission: Impossible III director and Alias creator J.J. Abrams resurrects the classic science fiction franchise created by Gene Roddenberry with this feature film that embraces the rich history of the influential television and film series while also exploring some uncharted territory. Heroes star Zachary Quinto assumes the role of the Federation Starfleet lieutenant and Vulcan made famous in the original series by Leonard Nimoy (who also appears in an older incarnation of his original role), Spock, with Anton Yelchin stepping into the role of USS Enterprise navigator Pavel Chekov, Zoe Saldana assuming the role of communications officer Uhura, Simon Pegg keeping the ship in top shape as chief engineer Montgomery Scott (aka "Scotty"), and Eric Bana tormenting the benevolent space explorers as the villainous Nero. Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle co-star John Cho also boards the Enterprise as Hikaru Sulu, with Chris Pine and Karl Urban assuming the legendary roles of Captain Kirk and Leonard "Bones" McCoy, respectively

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Bruce Greenwood
• Zoe Saldana
• Leonard Nimoy
• Simon Pegg
• Karl Urban
• Eric Bana
• John Cho
• Anton Yelchin
• Zachary Quinto
• Chris Pine

Writers:
• Alex Kurtzman
• Roberto Orci

Directors:
• J.J. Abrams

Orphan


Synopsis
Tragedy seems to follow nine-year-old Esther. She was orphaned in her native Russia. Her last adoptive family perished in a fire Esther barely escaped. But now the Coleman family has adopted her, and life is good. Until a classmate takes a serious fall from a slide. Until an orphanage nun is battered to death. And until Esther's new mom wonders if that tragic fire was an accident. From Dark Castle Productions comes Orphan, bringing stunning new twists to the psychological thriller and locking audiences in a tightening vise of mystery, suspicion and terror. You'll never forget Esther. So sweet. So intelligent. So creative. So disturbed.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Vera Farmiga
• CCH Pounder
• Isabelle Fuhrman
• Peter Sarsgaard
• Jimmy Bennett

Writers:
• David Leslie Johnson

Producers:
• Joel Silver
• Susan Downey
• Jennifer Davisson Killoran
• Leonardo DiCaprio

Directors:
• Jaume Collet-Serra

Other Man, The


Synopsis
Rainmark and Gotham Films present this tale of a scorned husband who seeks out the man he thinks is involved with his wife in Richard Eyre's adaptation of Bernhard Schlink's novel -The Other Man. Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Antonio Banderas and Romola Garai star in the joint UK/USA production

Liam Neeson - Peter
Antonio Banderas - Ralph
Laura Linney - Lisa
Romola Garai - Abigail
Craig Parkinson - George
Paterson Joseph - Ralph
Amanda Drew - Joy

Barney Jungle Friends


Synopsis
Grab your safari hat and get ready for a one-of-a-kind musical Jungle adventure! Join your best friends Barney, BJ, and Baby Bop as they laugh, dance, and sing through an enchanted rainforest and learn about all of the amazing plants, animals, and insects that call the rainforest their home. Watch and learn as kids play with monkeys, collect butterflies, and search for the legendary Higgledy Piggledy Pear Tree in this super-dee-duper tale of friendship and fun!

Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3, The


Synopsis
Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder (John Travolta), the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Denzel Washington
• John Travolta
• John Turturro
• James Gandolfini
• Luis Guzman
• Michael Rispoli

Writers:
• Brian Helgeland

Producers:
• Tony Scott
• Steve Tisch
• Todd Black
• Jason Blumenthal

Directors:
• Tony Scott

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince


Synopsis
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the caslte, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Maggie Smith
• Alan Rickman
• David Thewlis
• Helena Bonham Carter
• Julie Walters
• Emma Watson
• Michael Gambon
• Jim Broadbent
• Robbie Coltrane
• Timothy Spall
• Warwick Davis
• Daniel Radcliffe
• Rupert Grint

Writers:
• Steve Kloves

Producers:
• David Heyman
• David Baron

Directors:
• David Yates

October 11, 2009

Thaw, The


Synopsis
When a renowned environmental advocate, Dr. David Kruipen (Val Kilmer), discovers the carcass of a woolly mammoth in a polar ice cap, he leads a team of four bright ecology students in a research mission at a remote Arctic station. The group uncovers information beyond their wildest dreams...and nightmares when a prehistoric parasite revives and searches for a new warm-blooded host. Now infected, the unsuspecting students are forced to choose between a quarantine that will result in their death or a global epidemic.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Steph Song
• Viv Leacock
• Anne Marie DeLuise
• Martha MacIsaac
• Val Kilmer
• Aaron Ashmore
• Kyle Schmid
• Sebastian Gacki

Writers:
• Mark A. Lewis
• Michael W. Lewis

Producers:
• Mary Anne Waterhouse
• Trent Carlson
• Rob Neilson

Directors:
• Mark A. Lewis

It's Alive


Synopsis
When a young woman (Bijou Philips) leans she is pregnant, she leaves graduate school to move to the country with her boyfriend in this remake of the classic 1970s horror film. The fate of the happy new family takes a gruesome turn when animals and people end up brutally dead - all with a strange connection to their newborn. Could their new child be the monster responsible for the gruesome murders?

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Skye Bennett
• Jack Ellis
• Bijou Phillips
• James Murray

Writers:
• Larry Cohen
• James Portolese

Producers:
• Robert Katz
• Marc Toberoff

Directors:
• Josef Rusnak

Assassination Of A High School President


Synopsis
How far would you go to hang with the hottest girl on campus? Assassination of a High School President is an acid-tongued high-school comedy with attitude to spare, starring a sexy young cast including Mischa Barton (TV's The O.C., The Sixth Sense), Reece Daniel Thompson (Rocket Science), and superstar Bruce Willis.

Sophomore newspaper reporter Bobby Funke (Thompson) is assigned to write a cover story on popular class president and top athlete. After a stack of SAT tests is stolen from the office of hard-as-nails Principal Kirkpatrick (Willis), Funke publishes an expose that names Paul as the prime suspect and suddenly, Bobby is BMOC. But when Paul's girlfriend, sexy senior Francesca (Barton), makes a move on Bobby and even his former bullies play nice, Funke begins to doubt the star jock's guilt and everyone else's motives. When his investigation uncovers a campus-wide conspiracy that threatens to take down students and teachers alike, Funke must decide to tell the truth or enjoy his new stud status. Also starring Michael Rapaport, Luke Grimes and Aaron Himelstein.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Bruce Willis
• Michael Rapaport
• Mischa Barton
• Aaron Himelstein
• Reece Thompson

Writers:
• Tim Calpin
• Kevin Jakubowski

Producers:
• Bob Yari
• Roy Lee
• Doug Davison

Directors:
• Brett Simon

October 9, 2009

Girlfriend Experience, The


Synopsis
Chelsea (adult film star Sasha Grey in her mainstream film debut), a $2,000-an-hour Manhattan call girl, offers more than sex to her clients; it's her companionship and conversation that provides her customers with the complete girlfriend experience." Chelsea thinks she has her life totally under control, but when you're in the business of meeting people, control can be easily manipulated.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Sasha Grey
• Chris Santos
Writers:
• Brian Koppelman
• David Levien

Producers:
• Gregory Jacobs

Directors:
• Steven Soderbergh

Trick 'R Treat


Synopsis
A creepy, darkly comic celebration of the scariest night of the year from producer Bryan Singer (director of X-Men and Superman Return) and writer-director Michael Dougherty (co-scripter of X2 and Superman Returns). Trick 'R Treat takes the Creepshow/Tales from the Crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on Halloween night: a high school principal (Dylan Baker) moonlights as a vicious serial killer; the quest of a young virgin (Anna Paquin) for that special someone takes a gruesome turn; a group of teens carries out a cruel prank with disastrous consequences; and a cantankerous old man (Brian Cos) battles a mischievous trick-or-treating demon.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Anna Paquin
• Tahmoh Penikett
• Leslie Bibb
• Brian Cox
• Dylan Baker

Writers:
• Michael Dougherty

Producers:
• Bryan Singer

Directors:
• Michael Dougherty

Infestation


The movie's hero, Cooper, awakes to find himself nauseous, weak and covered in webbing, hanging from the ceiling of an office where, just minutes ago, he started his new job. As he struggles out of his slimy prison he comes face to face with his opponent - a grotesque, powerful and very angry bug -- all 3 ft of it. He then begins his search to find a safe haven while constantly outwitting an infestation of monstrous proportions. As Cooper embarks on his journey, he befriends a ragtag group of survivors including Sara, a feisty attractive female. Although the situation is dire, Cooper can't help himself from trying to solve his dating problem while trying to save his life.

Our hero, Cooper, awakes to find himself nauseous, weak and covered in webbing, hanging from the ceiling of an office where, just minutes ago, he started his new job. As he struggles out of his slimy prison he comes face to face with his opponent - a grotesque, powerful and very angry bug. All 3 ft of it. And so begins a hideous, nail-biting, comedic, all-action adventure to find a safe haven while constantly outwitting an infestation of monstrous proportions. As Cooper embarks on his journey, he befriends a ragtag group of survivors including Sara, a feisty attractive female. Although the situation is dire, Cooper cant help himself from trying to solve his dating problem while trying to save his life. Will they make it to safety before they are picked off one by one? And what other surprises are in store for our group of unlikely heroes?

Actors: Diane Gaeta, Deborah Geffner, VJ Kewl, Chris Marquette, Bru Muller
Directors: Kyle Rankin

American Violet


Synopsis
Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV's Roc, Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV's Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal she can't refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16-to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the laws of Texas as well.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Alfre Woodard
• Nicole Beharie
• Will Patton
• Tim Blake Nelson
• Charles S. Dutton
• Xzibit
• Michael O'Keefe

Writers:
• Bill Haney

Producers:
• Bill Haney

Directors:
• Tim Disney

Wizards On Deck With Hannah Montana


Climb on board for fun on the high seas as three favorite Disney Channel shows come together in Wizards On Deck With Hannah Montana! The S.S. TIPTON embarks on a triple-length comedy crossover event when Justin (David Henrie) wins a Teen Cruise to Hawaii—and a chance to meet London (Brenda Song). Both Justin and Max (Jake T. Austin) do their best to win the heiress’s affection, while Cody (Cody Sprouse) tries to win concert tickets for Bailey (Debby Ryan), and Alex (Selena Gomez) accuses Zack (Dylan Sprouse) of being a prankster. Between the kids’ pranks (who turned Justin blue?!) and crazy schemes (Alex sneaks Harper [Jennifer Stone] on board to take her make-up science class?!), the excitement goes overboard when international superstar Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) checks in on her way to a sold-out concert in Hawaii. But when Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) loses her lucky charm anklet and her Hannah wig, are her days as the world’s biggest pop star over forever? It’s all here in Wizards On Deck With Hannah Montana with three times the fun and triple the laughs. Plus, this new full-length adventure includes exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, hilarious cast bloopers and more!

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen


Synopsis
The battle for Earth continues in this action-packed blockbuster from director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg. When college-bound Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers, he must accept his destiny and join Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in their epic battle against the Decepticons, who have returned stronger than ever with a plan to destroy our world.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• John Turturro
• Megan Fox
• Shia LaBeouf
• Josh Duhamel
Directors:
• Michael Bay

October 6, 2009

Land of the Lost


Synopsis
Comedic genius Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, who gets more than he bargained for when his expedition takes a wrong turn into the Land of the Lost. Now, Marshall, his crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist named Will (Danny McBride), have no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in a world full of marauding dinosaurs, fantastic creatures and laugh-out-loud comedy!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Anna Friel
• Will Ferrell
• Danny McBride
• Jorma Taccone
Directors:
• Brad Silberling

Imagine That


Synopsis
A successful financial executive (Eddie Murphy) has more time for his BlackBerry than his seven-year-old daughter (Yara Shahidi). When he has a crisis of confidence and his career starts going down the drain, however, he finds the solution to all his problems in his daughter's imaginary world.

cast: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Yara Shahidi, Nicole Ari Parker, Ronny Cox, Martin Sheen

G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA


Synopsis
From the Central Asian mountains to the deserts of Egypt, through the crowded streets of Paris to beneath the ice cap of the North Pole, the elite team of operatives known as G.I. JOE journeys on a non-stop adventure as they use the latest in next-generation spy technology and military equipment to fight the duplicitous arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization from plunging the world into chaos.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Dennis Quaid
• Channing Tatum
• Sienna Miller
• Rachel Nichols
• Marlon Wayans
• Christopher Eccleston
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
• Ray Park

G-Force


Synopsis
Buckle up for thrilling edge-of-your seat action and laugh-out-loud fun in Disney's family comedy adventure G-Force. Just as the G-Force - an elite team of highly trained guinea pigs - is about to save the world, the F.B.I. shuts the secret unit down. But these next-generation action heroes - Darwin, loyal team leader; Blaster, weapons expert with attitude to spare; Juarez, drop-dead gorgeous martial arts diva; and tag-along Hurley - won't be stopped. Armed with the latest in high-tech spy equipment, and with the F.B.I. on their tails, the fur flies as they race against the clock to save the world. From the producer of the Pirates Of The Caribbean trilogy and National Treasure, and filled with high-octane action, daredevil stunts, cutting edge special effects and outrageous comedy, G-Force is fantastic fun for the whole family.

Cast & Crew

Actors:
• Jon Favreau
• Sam Rockwell
• Penelope Cruz
• Kelli Garner
• Nicolas Cage
• Steve Buscemi
• Bill Nighy
• Will Arnett
• Zach Galifianakis

Five Minutes of Heaven


Oliver Hirschbiegel, director of DAS EXPERIMENT and DOWNFALL, takes the helm for this film about a killer who dares not seek forgiveness, and another who feels incapable of granting it. The political divide in Ireland runs as far as it does deep. Alistair (Liam Neeson) and Joe (James Nesbitt) each stand on opposing sides of that gaping chasm. Alistair killed Joe's brother, and for than man who's lost family, absolution simply isn't an option.

Actors: James Nesbitt, Conor MacNeill, Barry McEvoy, Anamaria Marinca, Liam Neeson
Directors: Oliver Hirschbiegel