Drama - Movies

3 Women

Drama

Three very different women come together at a spa for the elderly and infirmed. One becomes wrapped up in the life of one of the others and surprises the other two women with how far she will go to keep their relationship intact.

Star Maps

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Only in America. Only in Hollywood. Only in Beverly Hills could a young man with a dream make his way to the stars. Carlos is a precocious 18 year-old who returns to America from Mexico with dreams of becoming a movie star. Standing in Carlos' way is his tyrannical father, Pepe, and his "business," a male prostitution ring made up of young Mexican men who sell Star Maps on the streets from Hollywood to Beverly Hills. With the help of a beautiful television star, Carlos struggles to break from his father and his oppressive family, and make his dream come true.

The Hate U Give

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Based on the best-selling novel, The Hate U Give tells the story of Starr Carter, who lives in two worlds: the poor, black neighborhood where she resides and the mostly white prep school she attends. This uneasy balance is shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood friend by a policeman. Facing pressures from all sides, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.

Christmas Manger

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Chap visits the gravesite of his beloved wife just before Thanksgiving. Having turned down an invitation from his daughter, Laura, to spend Thanksgiving with her family, Chap is determined to make a feast like his wife used to; however, upon climbing into the attic to retrieve a serving dish, he falls and hits his head. His estranged foster daughter, Jessica, finds him and brings to the hospital where the doctors advise that Chap not be left alone until his concussion heals. Furious at being treated like an invalid, Chap balks at every attempt of his foster daughter to help, but his granddaughter is eager to bond with her grandpa. Chap resists her attempts to forge a relationship but is eventually won over as the two read Chap's wife's old Bible together. When Laura discovers that Jessica is taking care of him, she worries that Jessica is only after Chap's will and might be planning to create a suspicious accident to eliminate Chap, but her fears are dispelled and Chap breaks the news that he wants to officially adopt Jessica and help her raise the granddaughter.

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

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Marcus (50 Cent) has always known he was going to be a rapper. But when his mother is murdered, young Marcus turns to dealing drugs for New York crime boss Majestic to pay the bills. As dealing turns to gang banging, however, Marcus finds his life spinning out of control, eventually landing in prison. While there, he decides to quit hustling and dedicate himself to his music...but by turning his back on Majestic, he may have signed his own death warrant. Terrence Howard co-stars in this hard-hitting story based on 50 Cent's transformation from gangster to rapper, an unforgettable ride from tragic beginning to triumphant end.

Frantic

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Harrison Ford plays the role of an American doctor who engages in the world of crime and corruption when his wife is kidnapped in Paris in this wonderful thriller, Frantic. Just pure chance plays a major role in plunging an ordinary man into an extraordinary adventure. When Richard Walker (Ford) exits his hotel room bathroom, he finds that his wife (Betty Buckley) has disappeared, and that the bag is not her bag. Now he is a stranger in strange countries, and Walker must perform heroic actions that he never expected to be able to do, and the events follow as he forms an alliance with a beautiful Parisian young woman (Emmanuel Senet) who holds the key to the mystery of his wife's disappearance.

Serpico

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Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of this acclaimed police drama from director Sidney Lumet, starring Al Pacino as NYPD officer Frank Serpico. After witnessing violent and corrupt behavior by his fellow officers, Serpico decides to expose what he has seen. Instead, he is scorned and harassed. This critical and commercial hit for Paramount Pictures is a breathtaking, suspenseful story of establishment and counter-culture.

Breathe (2017)

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For his directorial debut, Andy Serkis brings to life the inspiring true love story between Robin and Diana Cavendish (Academy Award® nominee Andrew Garfield, Golden Globe® winner Claire Foy), an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of devastating odds. When Robin is given only a few months to live, Diana plots a daring escape from the hospital and they seek a full and passionate life together — raising their young son, traveling and devoting their lives to helping others. Breathe is a heartwarming celebration of love and human possibility.

The Greatest Story Ever Told

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An adaptation of Fulton Oursler's best-selling book the "Greatest Story" follows the life of Jesus Christ, played by Max Von Sydow. The large supporting cast includes Dorothy McGuire as Mary, Claude Rains as Herod the Great, Jose Ferrer as Herod Antipas, Charlton Heston as John the Baptist, Donald Pleasence as Satan, David McCallum as Judas Iscariot, Sidney Poitier as Simon of Cyrene, Telly Savalas as Pontius Pilate and Martin Landau as Caiaphas. Even Robert Blake as Simon the Zealot, Jamie Farr as Thaddaeus, and motorcyle-flick veteran Richard Bakalyan as Dismas, the repentant thief, are well-suited to their roles.

Bohemian Rhapsody

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Bohemian Rhapsody is an enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history’s most beloved entertainers. Following Queen’s meteoric rise, their revolutionary sound and Freddie’s solo career, the film also chronicles the band’s reunion, and one of the greatest performances in rock history.

British Agent

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Michael Curtiz directs Kay Francis and Leslie Howard in this tale of romance and revolution in Russia. Touted at the time of its release as most expensive picture yet produced by the studio, Curtiz does not allow the sweep and spectacle to overwhelm the very human drama that lies at the heart of the film. It is 1917 and the Russian Revolution is sweeping the country. Elena (Francis) has dedicated her life to the Cause as personified by Lenin. But during a street riot her life is saved by Stephen Locke (Howard), an unofficial diplomatic agent for England. The two, although dedicated to opposing causes, fall for each other. But Elena learns that Locke is wanted by the secret police for his revolutionary activities and she is ordered to obtain evidence of Locke's scheming. She does so -- although she knows this will condemn him to death. One of Kay Francis' greatest performances in film, aided by a string of character greats.

Addicted

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Based on the best-selling novel by Zane. Successful businesswoman Zoe Reynard appears to have attained it all - the dream husband she loves, two wonderful children and a flourishing career. As perfect as everything appears from the outside, Zoe is still drawn to temptations she cannot escape or resist. As she pursues a secretive life, Zoe finds herself risking it all when she heads down a perilous path she may not survive.

The Other Sister

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This funny and uplifting romantic comedy features outstanding performances from Juliette Lewis (Enough), Diane Keaton (Hanging Up, The First Wives Club), and Tom Skerritt (Contact) in a great star-packed cast! Even though Carla (Lewis) has grown into a very capable young woman, her nervous mother (Keaton) still has a major meltdown when Carla announces she's in love for the first time! So as Carla and her new boyfriend (Giovanni Ribisi, Gone In 60 Seconds, Saving Private Ryan) set out to experience all of life's great adventures, they're also out to prove that Carla has earned her independence! The latest big-screen favorite from Garry Marshall, the acclaimed director of Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride -- you're sure to cheer this feel-good treat!

Tex

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Experience Disney's poignant coming-of-age tale based on the best-selling novel by S.E. Hinton. For Tex McCormick (Matt Dillon) and older brother Mason, just growing up is the ultimate adventure, especially when Dad is always gone, Mom has passed on, and life is dealing you one challenge after another. Times are so tough, brother Mason has to sell off Tex's favorite horse just to put food on the table. So begins the small-town saga of one teen's straightforward struggle to find friendship, love, and family -- and learning that growing up is about never giving up.

Revolution (1985)

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From director Hugh Hudson ("Chariots of Fire," "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan") comes a very special film about love and war. Set in the chaotic, emotionally charged days of the Revolutionary War, Academy Award-winner Al Pacino ("Scent of a Woman," "The Godfather") and the object of his obsessive desire, Nastassja Kinski ("Tess," "Cat People") are caught up in the violent and bloody war. "A thrilling vision of our country's birth pangs," exclaims the Los Angeles Times. "No other film has made American history come so alive," praises L.A. Weekly. "A superb, intensely human, beautifully produced, directed film. One of the very best of the year. Absolutely brilliant," (KCBS-TV). Co-starring Golden Globe-winner Donald Sutherland ("A Time to Kill," "Outbreak"), Oscar-nominee Joan Plowright ("Enchanted April"), Steven Berkoff ("War and Remembrance"), and singer-actress Annie Lennox.

Kid Cannabis

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KID CANNABIS is the true story of an Idaho teen dropout who builds a multimillion-dollar marijuana ring by trafficking drugs through the woods across the Canadian border. But his pursuit of the high life - complete with girls, guns, and vicious rival drug lords - may leave this ex-pizza boy in way over his head.

Alice Adams (1935)

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Academy Award-winner Katharine Hepburn ("The Philadelphia Story," "The African Queen") received an Oscar-nomination as a working-class small-town girl with social ambitions who falls in love with wealthy playboy Fred MacMurray ("Double Indemnity," TV's "My Three Sons"). Based on the classic Booth Tarkington novel. Nominated for Best Picture.

Random Harvest

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Oscar-nominated film based on the James Hilton novel. A woman's happiness is threatened when she discovers her husband has been suffering from amnesia. Oscar and Golden Globe-winners Ronald Colman ("A Double Life") and Greer Garson ("Mrs. Miniver," "Madame Curie") star in this tearjerking drama. Oscar-nominee Susan Peters co-stars. Multiple Oscar-nominations for Best Actor (Ronald Colman), Best Picture, Best Music and Best Writing.

Lipstick

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Margaux Hemingway makes her film debut as a high fashion model who is violated as much by "the system" as she is by her rapist. Chris Sarandon (Dog Day Afternoon) plays the low-keyed music teacher who brutally attacks her and forces her to the point of desperation-and revenge. As Margaux's lawyer, Anne Bancroft (The Slender Thread, The Miracle Worker) gives a brilliant, uncompromising portrayal of a woman who takes on the legal system in an attempt to define the rights of women in this complex and controversial issue. Director Lamont Johnson (A Gunfight) guides the film to its shocking and violent conclusion after convincing the audience that, in some cases, only after a rape occurs does the real horror story begin.

Marie Antoinette

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Written and directed by Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola (2003, Best Writing, Lost In Translation), Marie Antoinette is an electrifying yet intimate re-telling of the turbulent life of history's favorite villainess. Kirsten Dunst portrays the ill-fated child princess who married France's young and indifferent King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman). Feeling isolated in a royal court rife with scandal and intrigue, Marie Antoinette defied both royalty and commoner by living like a rock star, which served only to seal her fate.

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