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Presumed Innocent

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Superstar Harrison Ford ("Clear and Present Danger," "The Fugitive") stars in this boxoffice winning thriller ($86,000,000!) based on the best-selling novel by Scott Turow. Ford is a prosecuting attorney who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a beautiful colleague with whom he had been having a torrid extramarital affair. As the investigation unravels, the system of justice to which he once committed himself threatens to destroy his career, family and even his life. Jeffrey Lyons of "Sneak Previews" calls this a "first-rate thriller." Directed by Alan J. Pakula ("Sophie's Choice," "All the President's Men") and co-starring Brian Dennehy ("Cocoon"), Bonnie Bedelia ("Die Hard," "Die Hard 2"), Golden Globe-winner Raul Julia ("The Addams Family," "Kiss of the Spider Woman") and Greta Scacchi ("The Player," "White Mischief"). WWOR-TV raves: "murder, sex, suspense, surprises...sensational!"

15 Minutes

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When a celebrity homicide detective and a brash, young fire marshal race against time to stop a pair of publicity seeking murderers, a high-profile newscaster buys videotapes of the gruesome crimes--turning the killers into instant media stars. Now, just how far will society's most desperate people go in order to get their 15 Minutes of fame? Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Robert De Niro ("The Godfather, Part II," "Taxi Driver"), Edward Burns ("Saving Private Ryan," "Shes the One"), and Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer ("X Men: The Last Stand," TV's "Frasier").

The Descent

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One year after a tragic accident, six girlfriends meet in a remote part of the Appalachians for their annual caving trip. Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface. The group splinters and each push on, praying for another exit. But there is something else lurking under the earth a race of monstrous humanoid creatures that are adapted perfectly to life in the dark. As the friends realize they are now prey, they are forced to unleash their most primal instincts in an all-out war against an unspeakable horror one that attacks without warning, again and again and again.

Those Who Wish Me Dead

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Angelina Jolie stars as Hannah, a smoke jumper reeling from the loss of three young lives she failed to save from a fire. When she comes across a bloodied and traumatized 12-year-old boy, they set out together to cross the miles of thick forest with two assassins in pursuit. Braving deadly lightning storms that threaten even Hannah’s well-honed survival skills, they are caught between two relentless killers hunting the boy from one direction, and a massive fiery blaze coming straight for them, quickly consuming everything in their path.

Castle in the Ground

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Henry (Alex Wolff), is a caretaker more than teenager, of himself, his home, but most importantly of his chronically ill single mother (Neve Campbell). His girlfriend (Star Slade) is leaving for college, and his ascetic Jewish relatives and their obligatory condolences frustrate more than comfort. When his mother finally passes, Henry is left without purpose, alone for the first time with a crippling grief, and struggling with the knowledge that he was complicit in his mother’s drug-induced death. The only person in his life that isn’t placating to his loss is his loud, subversive yet charismatic neighbor Ana (Imogen Poots), who lives across the hall and is trying to kick her own drug habit. He quickly becomes attached to Ana, who fills the void his late mother left, and simultaneously stumbles into the world of opioids, becoming entangled in a web of violence, crime, and addiction.

Underwater

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A crew of underwater researchers must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.

The Gazebo

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Debbie Reynolds and Glenn Ford play a Broadway star and her television mystery writer husband--who will do anything to protect his wife and her honor. So when a blackmailer threatens to reveal compromising photos of Nell Nash (Reynolds) taken long ago, Elliot Nash (Ford) believes he has no recourse but to kill the blackmailer. But after his victim's body is discovered across town, Nash finds himself deeply entwined in a plot as comically twisted as the best of his mysteries when he tries to discover who really murdered the blackmailer ... and who is buried under The Gazebo.

Connors' War

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Anthony "Treach" Criss (Today You Die, Empire) and Nia Peeples (Half Past Dead) are on a high-stakes thrill ride as they fight against time to stop a deranged man bent on catastrophic destruction. After losing his eyesight during a sabotaged CIA operation, Special Agent Connors (Criss) agrees to be injected with an experimental serum that promises to cure his blindness. Armed with a new extraordinary ability, Connors successfully completes a daring mission for his former mentor only to discover he's been tricked into stealing a deadly chemical bomb intended for a twisted act of terrorism.

The Departed

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Martin Scorsese's new crime drama "The Departed" is set in South Boston where the state police force is waging an all-out war to take down the city's top organized crime ring. The key is to end the reign of powerful mob boss Frank Costello from the inside. A young rookie, Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate Costello's mob. While Billy is working to gain Costello's trust, another young cop, Colin Sullivan is among a handful of elite officers whose mission is to bring Costello down. But what his superiors don't know is that he is working for Costello, keeping the crimeboss one step ahead of the police. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operation he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin find themselves in constant danger of being caught-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man.

The Formula

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While investigating the murder of a friend, a cop discovers a secret plot related to a formula to make gasoline without using oil. Although the original formula was discovered by the Nazis during WWII, the knowledge has spread. The cop becomes caught between the people who want to use the formula and the oil companies who want to suppress it.

St. Ives

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Action star Charles Bronson ("Death Wish") is an ex-crime reporter-turned-author, who takes a job as a go-between to help recover some stolen ledgers and instead becomes involved in a scheme to steal a bribe that some American businessmen are paying to Arabs. Featuring an all-star supporting cast, including John Houseman ("The Paper Chase"), Jacqueline Bisset ("Murder on the Orient Express"), Oscar-winner Maximillian Schell ("Judgment at Nuremburg"), Harry Guardino ("Dirty Harry"), Michael Lerner ("Barton Fink") and Daniel J. Travanti ("Hill St. Blues").

The Crazies (2010)

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In a terrifying tale of the "American Dream" gone horribly wrong, residents of a picture-perfect Midwestern town begin to succumb to an uncontrollable urge for violence when a mysterious toxin in the water supply turns everyone exposed to it into mindless killers. Sheriff David Dutton (Timothy Olyphant); his pregnant wife, Judy (Radha Mitchell); Becca (Danielle Panabaker), an assistant at the medical center; and Russell (Joe Anderson), Dutton’s deputy and right-hand man, find themselves trapped in a once idyllic town they can no longer recognize. Unable to trust former neighbors and friends, deserted by the authorities and terrified of contracting the illness themselves, they are forced to band together in a nightmarish struggle for survival in this reinvention of the George Romero classic.

In the Blood

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Gina Carano (HAYWIRE, FAST & FURIOUS 6) stars as Ava, a happy newlywed turned vigilante fugitive. When her husband (Cam Gigandet of PRIEST, EASY A) mysteriously goes missing on their Caribbean honeymoon, Ava becomes the prime suspect. But there's more to Ava than meets the eye - trained at a young age in areas of survival and defense, Ava must take on the dangerous underworld and uncover the truth behind her husband's disappearance while fighting to stay alive in this exotic country. Also starring Danny Trejo (MACHETE FRANCHISE), Luis Guzman (WE'RE THE MILLERS, BOOGIE NIGHTS), Treat Williams (127 HOURS), and Stephen Lang (AVATAR FRANCHISE).

Double Indemnity

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Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray star in this gripping film noir from Academy Award®-winning director Billy Wilder. A calculating wife encourages her wealthy husband to sign a double indemnity policy proposed by smitten insurance agent Walter Neff. As the would-be lovers plot the unsuspecting husband's murder, they are pursued by a suspicious claims manager (Edward G. Robinson). It's a race against time to get away with the perfect crime in this heart-racing Academy Award®-nominated masterpiece.

Barbarians

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Four friends come together for a celebratory dinner party at a country house. But as the night progresses dark secrets emerge and unsettling events begin to unfold around them.

In Too Deep

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Hip-hop legend LL Cool J stars with Omar Epps and Nia Long in a gritty crime drama about a dedicated young cop who goes deep undercover to take down a ruthless gangster. Officer Jeff Cole (Epps) is given a dangerous mission: infiltrate the syndicate of "God" (LL Cool J), the charismatic and deadly crime lord who rules the city's streets. But as Cole sinks deeper and deeper into God's crew, he begins to get in over his head ... until the line that separates his true identity from his street persona begins to disappear.

Knuckleball

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After his Grandfather unexpectedly dies in the night, 12 year old Henry finds himself cut off and alone on an isolated farm. When his nearest neighbor, Dixon realizes that the boy has no one to protect him, Henry becomes a target for reasons he cannot understand. With his parents at least 24 hours from returning, and a massive snowstorm brewing Henry retreats into the house and prepares for a siege. What follows is a desperate battle for survival that will also unlock the terrifying connection between his family and the killer next door.

68 Kill

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Trailer-dwelling, sewage-pumping Chip (Matthew Gray Gubler) may not lead the most glamorous life, but he's got one thing going for him: he's head over heels infatuated with his girlfriend Liza (AnnaLynne McCord). He's more than willing to overlook her wild streak—the fact that she's hooking up with their landlord; her rather extreme mood swings—so when she proposes a plot to steal $68,000, he goes along with the plan. But when what was supposed to be a simple heist turns into an off-the-rails, blood-spattered crime spree, Chip learns the hard way just how deranged the love of his life really is. The new film from Troma alum Trent Haaga blends wicked comedy with pure pulp thrills for a no-holds-barred blast of insanity.

Survival Instinct

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On a road trip from London, a couple's car overheats in a remote area. When the woman sets out on foot in search of water for the engine, she encounters two illegal hunters who eventually end up chasing her to cover up a misdeed.

The Haunting In Connecticut (Unrated)

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Based on a chilling true story, THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT charts one family's terrifying, real-life encounter with the dark forces of the supernatural. When the Campbell family moves to upstate Connecticut, they soon learn that their charming Victorian home has a disturbing history: not only was the house a transformed funeral parlor where inconceivable acts occurred, but the owner's clairvoyant son Jonah served as a demonic messenger, providing a gateway for spiritual entities to crossover. Now, unspeakable terror awaits when Jonah, the boy who communicated with the dead, returns to unleash a new kind of horror on the innocent and unsuspecting family.

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