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Justice League: Doom

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The late Dwayne McDuffie (All-Star Superman, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths) penned this epic story of heroism and betrayal based on the critically-acclaimed, best-selling Justice League graphic novel. Directed by Lauren Montgomery (Superman Doomsday, Green Lantern: First Flight) and produced by Emmy®-winning animation legend Bruce Timm, this apocalyptic tale details the nefarious plot of villain Vandal Savage, who discovers Batman's contingency plan to defeat the Justice League should any of them go rogue. Now, backed by his own army of supervillains, Savage sets out to take down the Justice League one hero at a time! Featuring Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg and Nathan Filion reprising their roles as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern respectively, this animated saga also features the voice work of Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum, Olivia d'Abo (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) and more.

Escape Plan

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One of the world's foremost authorities on structural security agrees to take on one last job: breaking out of an ultra-secret, high-tech facility called "The Tomb."

The Infinity Project

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A C.I.A. agent participates in a secretive brain-transference program when the ambassador to Italy is kidnapped by a rogue agent.

One Spy Too Many

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The men from U.N.C.L.E. must stop a megalomaniacal Greek tycoon with plans of world domination in the comic espionage caper One Spy Too Many. Mr. Alexander (Rip Torn--Men in Black films, Marie Antoinette) plans to restore the ancient empire of Alexander the Great by overthrowing a small Asian nation with the use of a nerve gas that paralyzes the will of anyone who breathes it. But his wife (Dorothy Provine--The Great Race) has different plans for her own greatness. Now, it's up to the two agents from U.N.C.L.E., Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn--"The Man from U.N.C.L.E.") and Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum--"The Man from U.N.C.L.E."), to thwart this evil couple.

Spymaker: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

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The story of James Bond spans more than 30 years, spawning 14 books and even more movies. But even more fascinating is the man behind the phenomenon, who drew on his own true-life adventures to create James Bond: spy-turned-author Ian Fleming. Loosely based on the adventures of the creator of secret agent 007, The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming follows Fleming (Jason Connery) from his privileged upbringing with an aristocratic mother, Lady Evelyn (Patricia Hodge), through his humble beginnings at Reuter's News Service, to his meteoric rise to the highest ranks of the British Secret Service. Although he flirted wildly with both danger and beautiful women, Fleming's relationship with his mother was strained and his romance with the one great love of his life was fiery. Starring the son of the cinema's first James Bond, The Secret Life Of Ian Fleming probes the private life of a very public spy.

Called to Duty

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A top all-female fighter pilot squad was the best of the best and could run circles around their male counterparts in dog fights while training. Little did they realize that their advanced airborne capabilities would come with a price when they are called to duty to go into combat behind enemy lines. This time it’s for real, and they must serve their country and protect it with their lives.

Fist of Legend

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Chen Zhen (Li) returns home to learn that his childhood school has been overtaken by Japanese fighters and that they have killed his beloved master. Zhen goes on a quest to bring the killers to justice in an effort to restore honor to his mentor and school.

The Rundown

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The Rock teams up with Seann William Scott for a wildly entertaining action-adventure that Good Morning America's Joel Siegel raves is "One of the year's biggest, most fun movies!" Beck (The Rock) is a bounty hunter sent into the treacherous jungles of the Amazon to bring the rebellious Travis (Seann William Scott) back to the States. When Beck and Travis reluctantly join forces to hunt down a priceless treasure, this unlikely team embarks on a pulse-pounding, non-stop thrill-ride.

The Protector

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Kham, a young fighter must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. He must take on a gang led by two deadly bodyguards and an evil woman.

Gridlocked

Action & Adventure

Former NYPD SWAT leader David Hendrix (Dominic Purcell) has failed to receive medical clearance after taking a bullet on the job. As if things couldn’t get any worse, he’s forced to babysit Brody Walker (Cody Hackman), a hard partying celebrity that’s been sent on a mandatory ride-along as part of his probation. But all of that changes when a police training facility comes under attack by a team of ruthless mercenaries led by the mysterious Korver (Stephen Lang). Now Hendrix and Walker must band together with the remaining survivors to fight back and stay alive.

God of Gamblers

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Ko Chun undertakes to help a friend pay a debt by beating his friend's advisory at the card table. Despite being assigned a bodyguard Ko Chun has a freak accident which leaves him with partial memory loss and at a mental stage of a child. Knife and his girl friend, being responsible for the accident takes care of the retarded Ko Chun. After being chased by both Knife's loan-shark and enemies closer to the home of Ko Chun, a final showdown at the card tables may take place.

The Hidden Fortress

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A grand-scale adventure as only Akira Kurosawa could make one, The Hidden Fortress stars the inimitable Toshiro Mifune as a general charged with guarding his defeated clan’s princess (a fierce Misa Uehara) as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory. Accompanying them are a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends. This rip-roaring ride is among the director’s most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars. The Hidden Fortress delivers Kurosawa’s trademark deft blend of wry humor, breathtaking action, and compassionate humanity.

Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses

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Danny Trejo and Danny Glover deliver twice the Bad Ass action in this hard-hitting sequel to the original cult favorite! Vietnam vet Frank now runs an East L.A. community center where he trains young boxers to survive in and out of the ring. But when his prize student turns up dead, he teams up with his old pal Bernie to take matters into their own fists and prove that justice never gets old.

Contract to Kill

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In this international action-thriller, Steven Seagal stars as Harmon, a CIA/DEA enforcer investigating Arab terrorists captured in Mexico. With his team — seductive FBI agent Zara and spy-drone pilot Sharp — he flies to Istanbul and uncovers a brutal plot: Islamic extremists plan to use Sonora drug-smuggling routes to bring deadly weapons and leaders into the US. To prevent an attack on America, Harmon must turn these two savage forces against one another before his time and his luck runs out.

Sleepless

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Undercover police officer Vincent Downs (Jamie Foxx) thrives in the high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground of Las Vegas. But when a heist goes wrong and a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son, Downs must evade an internal affairs investigation, rescue his son, and bring the kidnappers to justice all in one pulse-pounding, action-packed sleepless night.

The Boxer From Shantung

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The movie that firmly established Chen Kuan-tai as a kung-fu superstar, The Boxer From Shantung was a top ten hit for 1972 and is now considered a martial arts classic. Chen is perfectly cast as “Ma Yung Cheng” (which is also the film’s Chinese title), an early 20th century patriotic youth from Shantung (northern China) who moves to Shanghai and gains fame as the first Chinese to defeat a professional Russian wrestler. When he refuses to become a hired assassin for the city’s leading gang, he finds life on Shanghai’s mean streets far riskier than the boxing ring. With the help of martial arts choreographers Liu Chia-liang and brother Liu Chia-jung, Chen shows that he’s more than equal to any boxer in or out of China. “Hong Kong Action Cinema” cites this as one of director Chang Cheh’s ten best, describing it as an “intense actioner, featuring bloodletting of Sam Peckinpah proportions.” This is also one of the first movies on which John Woo worked as assistant director, and it is interesting to see the Shaw Brothers influences on his later works like "Broken Arrow" and "Face/Off".

Drive Hard

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Former hotshot racecar driver Peter Roberts (Thomas Jane) traded the winner’s circle for safety, stability, a pile of debts and a 9 to 5 job as a beginners’ driving instructor. But his life shifts into overdrive when mysterious out-of-towner Simon Keller (John Cusack) shows up for a driving lesson and hijacks Peter to be his getaway driver in a $9 million heist. Now these unlikely fugitives are on a white knuckle race to stay one step ahead of the mobsters who want their money back and the corrupt cops who will kill anyone who gets in their way. Peter and Simon just might have a have a chance, if they can stick to the plan, drive faster than the bullets being fired at them…and don’t kill each other first.

Ballerina Assassin

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A female assassin must take ballet classes as part of an important mission. While there, her entire organization of assassins is wiped out by a mole. Devastated, she works her way up the chain to take down the syndicate that destroyed her way of life, while being tracked by the very people she's trying to take down.

Contraband

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Mark Wahlberg stars as legendary smuggler Chris Farraday, who has left his criminal past behind to be with his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and sons. When a ruthless drug kingpin (Giovanni Ribisi) threatens his family, Farraday must summon his old skills and contacts for one last run. Contraband takes you to the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling, and on a thrilling adventure that critics are calling “dynamic, intense and gritty!” – Mark S Allen, CBS/CW-TV (Sacramento)

Fortress: Sniper's Eye

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Starring Bruce Willis (PULP FICTION), this action cyber-thriller continues the adventure begun in THE FORTRESS. Weeks after a deadly assault on Fortress Camp, Robert (Bruce Willis) makes a daring rescue to save Sasha, the widow of his old nemesis, Balzary (Chad Michael Murray, "One Tree Hill"). But back in the camp’s command bunker, it appears Sasha may have devious plans of her own, and as a new attack breaks out, Robert is confronted with a familiar face he thought he’d never see again.

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