December 24th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Germany
Runtime: 128 min
Languages: English | French
Director:
Tagline: Nothing Escapes Him
Cast: Robert Downey Jr. … Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law … Dr. John Watson
Rachel McAdams … Irene Adler
Mark Strong … Lord Blackwood
Eddie Marsan … Inspector Lestrade
Robert Maillet … Dredger
Geraldine James … Mrs. Hudson
Kelly Reilly … Mary Morstan
William Houston … Constable Clark
Hans Matheson … Lord Coward
James Fox … Sir Thomas
William Hope … Ambassador Standish
Clive Russell … Captain Tanner
Oran Gurel … Reordan
David Garrick … McMurdo
Plot: Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 4 nominations
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December 11th, 2009
All Genres:
Animation, Comedy, Family, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 88 min | Portugal:89 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Zachary Levi … Toby
David Cross … Ian
Jason Lee … Dave
Justin Long … Alvin (voice)
Matthew Gray Gubler … Simon (voice)
Jesse McCartney … Theodore (voice)
Amy Poehler … Eleanor (voice)
Anna Faris … Jeanette (voice)
Christina Applegate … Brittany (voice)
Wendie Malick … Dr. Rubin
Anjelah N. Johnson … Julie (as Anjelah Johnson)
Kathryn Joosten … Aunt Jackie
Kevin G. Schmidt … Ryan
Chris Warren Jr. … Xander
Bridgit Mendler … Becca
Plot: The world famous singing pre-teen chipmunk trio return to contend with the pressures of school, celebrity, and a rival female music group known as The Chipettes. add synopsis
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December 10th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:120 min | Argentina:120 min
Languages: English | French
Director:
Tagline: First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. And then…
Cast: Meryl Streep … Jane
Steve Martin … Adam
Alec Baldwin … Jake
John Krasinski … Harley
Lake Bell … Agness
Mary Kay Place … Joanne
Rita Wilson … Trisha
Alexandra Wentworth … Diane
Hunter Parrish … Luke
Zoe Kazan … Gabby
Caitlin Fitzgerald … Lauren
Emjay Anthony … Pedro
Nora Dunn … Sally
Bruce Altman … Ted
Robert Curtis Brown … Peter
Plot: When attending their son’s college graduation, a couple reignite the spark in their relationship…but the complicated fact is they’re divorced and he’s remarried.
Awards: Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 5 nominations
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December 10th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | UK
Runtime: 162 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Enter the World
Cast: Sam Worthington … Jake Sully
Zoe Saldana … Neytiri
Sigourney Weaver … Dr. Grace Augustine
Stephen Lang … Colonel Miles Quaritch
Joel Moore … Norm Spellman (as Joel David Moore)
Giovanni Ribisi … Parker Selfridge
Michelle Rodriguez … Trudy Chacon
Laz Alonso … Tsu'tey
Wes Studi … Eytukan
CCH Pounder … Moat
Dileep Rao … Dr. Max Patel
Matt Gerald … Corporal Lyle Wainfleet
Sean Anthony Moran … Private Fike
Jason Whyte … Cryo Vault Med Tech
Scott Lawrence … Venture Star Crew Chief
Plot: A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Awards: Nominated for 9 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 33 nominations
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December 6th, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Music, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:112 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: The harder the life, the sweeter the song.
Cast: Jeff Bridges … Bad Blake
James Keane … Manager
Anna Felix … Barmaid
Paul Herman … Jack Greene
Tom Bower … Bill Wilson
Ryan Bingham … Tony
Beth Grant … Jo Ann
Rick Dial … Wesley Barnes
Maggie Gyllenhaal … Jean Craddock
Debrianna Mansini … Ann
Jerry Handy … Cowboy
Jack Nation … Buddy
Ryil Adamson … Ralphie
J. Michael Oliva … Bear
David Manzanares … Nick
Plot: Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who’s had way too many marriages… add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 13 nominations
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December 4th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Drama, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 88 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: They have a plan that's going to catch EVERYBODY off-guard.
Cast: Matt Dillon … Mike Cochrone
Jean Reno … Quinn
Laurence Fishburne … Baines
Amaury Nolasco … Palmer
Fred Ward … Duncan Ashcroft
Milo Ventimiglia … Eckehart
Skeet Ulrich … Dobbs
Columbus Short … Ty Hackett
Andre Kinney … Jimmy Hackett (as Andre Jamal Kinney)
Andrew Fiscella … Dispatcher #1
Nick Jameson … Homeless Man
Glenn Taranto … Joe the Cook
Lorna Raver … Child Welfare Agent
Garry Guerrier … Federal Guard
Robert Harvey … Bank Guard
Plot: A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. But a wrinkle in their supposedly foolproof plan divides the group, leading to a potentially deadly resolution.
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December 3rd, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Thriller, War
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 104 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: There are two sides to every family
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal … Tommy Cahill
Natalie Portman … Grace Cahill
Tobey Maguire … Capt. Sam Cahill
Clifton Collins Jr. … Major Cavazos
Bailee Madison … Isabelle Cahill
Sam Shepard … Hank Cahill
Mare Winningham … Elsie Cahill
Taylor Geare … Maggie Cahill
Patrick Flueger … Private Joe Willis
Jenny Wade … Tina
Carey Mulligan … Cassie Willis
Omid Abtahi … Yusuf
Navid Negahban … Murad
Ethan Suplee … Sweeney
Arron Shiver … A.J.
Plot: A young man comforts his older brother’s wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations
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December 3rd, 2009
All Genres:
Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 133 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.
Cast: Morgan Freeman … Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon … Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge … Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng … Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern … Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones … Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh … Brenda Mazibuko
Marguerite Wheatley … Nerine
Leleti Khumalo … Mary
Patrick Lyster … Mr. Pienaar
Penny Downie … Mrs. Pinnear
Sibongile Nojila … Eunice
Bonnie Henna … Zindzi
Shakes Myeko … Minister of Sport
Louis Minnaar … Springbok Coach
Plot: Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 17 nominations
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December 3rd, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Musical, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Italy
Runtime: 118 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: This Holiday Season, Be Italian
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis … Guido Contini
Marion Cotillard … Luisa Contini
Penélope Cruz … Carla
Nicole Kidman … Claudia
Judi Dench … Lilli
Kate Hudson … Stephanie
Sophia Loren … Mamma
Stacy Ferguson … Saraghina (as Fergie)
Ricky Tognazzi … Dante – Producer of 'Italia'
Giuseppe Cederna … Fausto
Elio Germano … Pierpaolo
Andrea Di Stefano … Benito
Roberto Nobile … Jaconelli
Romina Carancini … Production Assistant
Alessandro Denipotti … Production Assistant
Plot: Famous film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his professional and personal lives, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother.
Awards: Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 31 nominations
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November 25th, 2009
All Genres:
Comedy, Family
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:88 min
Languages: English | Ukrainian
Director:
Tagline: Sit. Stay. Play Dad.
Cast: John Travolta … Charlie
Robin Williams … Dan
Kelly Preston … Vicki
Conner Rayburn … Zach
Ella Bleu Travolta … Emily
Lori Loughlin … Amanda
Seth Green … Ralph White
Bernie Mac … Jimmy Lunchbox
Matt Dillon … Barry
Ann-Margret … Martha
Rita Wilson … Jenna
Amy Sedaris … Condo Woman
Residente … Tattoo Artist
Sab Shimono … Yoshiro Nishamura (as Saburo Shimono)
Kevin Yamada … Riku (as Kevin W. Yamada)
Plot: Two friends and business partners find their lives turned upside down when strange circumstances lead to them being placed in the care of 7-year-old twins. add synopsis
Awards: 5 nominations
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November 25th, 2009
All Genres:
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 97 min
Languages: English | French
Director: Ron Clements
John Musker
Tagline:
Writers: Ron Clements (story) & John Musker (story) …
Cast: Anika Noni Rose … Tiana (voice)
Bruno Campos … Prince Naveen (voice)
Keith David … Dr. Facilier (voice)
Michael-Leon Wooley … Louis (voice)
Jennifer Cody … Charlotte (voice)
Jim Cummings … Ray (voice)
Peter Bartlett … Lawrence (voice)
Jenifer Lewis … Mama Odie (voice)
Oprah Winfrey … Eudora (voice)
Terrence Howard … James (voice)
John Goodman … 'Big Daddy' La Bouff (voice)
Elizabeth M. Dampier … Young Tiana (voice) (as Elizabeth M. Dampier)
Breanna Brooks … Young Charlotte (voice)
Ritchie Montgomery … Reggie (voice)
Don Hall … Darnell (voice)
Plot: A fairy tale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans and centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana and her fateful kiss with a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again.
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 28 nominations
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November 24th, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | UK | New Zealand
Runtime: 135 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: The story of a life and everything that came after…
Cast: Saoirse Ronan … Susie Salmon
Mark Wahlberg … Jack Salmon
Rachel Weisz … Abigail Salmon
Stanley Tucci … George Harvey
Susan Sarandon … Grandma Lynn
Jake Abel … Brian Nelson
Rose McIver … Lindsey Salmon
Nikki SooHoo … Holly
Reece Ritchie … Ray Singh
Amanda Michalka … Clarissa
Michael Imperioli … Len Fenerman
Thomas McCarthy … Principal Caden
Carolyn Dando … Ruth
Andrew James Allen … Samuel Heckler
Anna George … Mrs. Singh
Charlie Saxton … Ronald Drake
Christian Thomas Ashdale … Buckley Salmon
Stink Fisher … Mr. Connors
Stefania Owen … Flora Hernandez
Robyn Malcolm … Foremans Wife
Evelyn Lennon … Baby Susie Salmon
Bravo … Holiday – Dog
Tina Graham … Sophie Cichetti
Steven Moreti … Diner Customer
John Jezior … Mr. O'Dwyer
Seth F. Miller … Soccer Coach
Plot: Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family – and her killer – from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 13 nominations
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November 17th, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Sport
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:128 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Cast: Sandra Bullock … Leigh Anne Tuohy
Tim McGraw … Sean Tuohy
Quinton Aaron … Michael Oher
Jae Head … S.J. Tuohy
Lily Collins … Collins Tuohy
Ray McKinnon … Coach Burt Cotton
Kim Dickens … Mrs. Boswell
Adriane Lenox … Denise Oher
Kathy Bates … Miss Sue
Catherine Dyer … Mrs. Smith
Andy Stahl … Principal Sandstrom
Tom Nowicki … Literature Teacher
Libby Whittemore … Sarcastic Teacher
Brian Hollan … Jay Collins
Melody Weintraub … History Teacher
Plot: The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations
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November 16th, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 130 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: The Next Chapter Begins
Cast: Kristen Stewart … Bella Swan
Taylor Lautner … Jacob Black
Robert Pattinson … Edward Cullen
Billy Burke … Charlie Swan
Ashley Greene … Alice Cullen
Anna Kendrick … Jessica
Christian Serratos … Angela
Michael Welch … Mike
Justin Chon … Eric
Christina Jastrzembska … Gran / Bella
Jackson Rathbone … Jasper Hale
Russell Roberts … Mr. Berty
Michael Sheen … Aro
Jamie Campbell Bower … Caius
Christopher Heyerdahl … Marcus
Plot: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family…
Awards: 4 nominations
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November 14th, 2009
All Genres:
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release Year: 2009
Country: Spain | UK | USA
Runtime: USA:91 min
Languages: English | Spanish
Director: Jorge Blanco
Javier Abad (co-director)
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Tagline: Something strange is coming to their planet…Us!
Cast: Dwayne Johnson … Captain Charles T. Baker (voice)
Jessica Biel … Neera (voice)
Justin Long … Lem (voice)
Gary Oldman … General Grawl (voice)
Seann William Scott … Skiff (voice)
John Cleese … Professor Kipple (voice)
Freddie Benedict … Eckle (voice)
Alan Marriott … Glar (voice)
Mathew Horne … Soldier Vesklin (voice)
James Corden … Soldier Vernkot (voice)
Lewis Macleod … Additional Voice (voice)
Rupert Degas … Additional Voice (voice)
Rebecca Front … Additional Voice (voice)
Vincent Marzello … Additional Voice (voice)
Emma Tate … Additional Voice (voice)
Plot: American astronaut Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he’s the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world, and whose only fear is that it will be overrun by alien invaders…like Chuck! add synopsis
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November 11th, 2009
All Genres:
Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Canada
Runtime: 158 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: We Were Warned.
Cast: John Cusack … Jackson Curtis
Amanda Peet … Kate Curtis
Chiwetel Ejiofor … Adrian Helmsley
Thandie Newton … Laura Wilson
Oliver Platt … Carl Anheuser
Thomas McCarthy … Gordon Silberman (as Tom McCarthy)
Woody Harrelson … Charlie Frost
Danny Glover … President Thomas Wilson
Liam James … Noah Curtis
Morgan Lily … Lilly Curtis
Zlatko Buric … Yuri Karpov
Beatrice Rosen … Tamara
Alexandre Haussmann … Alec
Philippe Haussmann … Oleg
Johann Urb … Sasha
Plot: An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.
Awards: 2 wins & 8 nominations
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November 7th, 2009
All Genres:
Drama, Horror, Thriller See »
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime:
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Life is the symptom. Death is the cure. See »
Writers: Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo (writer) and Paul Vosloo (writer) … See »
Cast: Liam Neeson … Eliot Deacon
Justin Long … Paul
Christina Ricci … Anna Taylor
Josh Charles … Tom Peterson
Chandler Canterbury … Jack
Celia Weston … Beatrice Taylor
Anna Kuchma … Restaurant Patron
Rosemary Murphy … Susan Whitehall
Shuler Hensley … Vincent Miller
Malachy McCourt … Father Graham
Laurel Bryce … Young Anna Taylor
Bill Perkins … Security Guard
Luz Alexandra Ramos … Diane
Laurie Cole … School Principal
Mark Gerrard … Waiter
Barbara Singer
Plot: A young woman caught between life and death… and a funeral director who appears to have the gift of transitioning the dead, but might just be intent on burying her alive. Full summary » Full synopsis »
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November 5th, 2009
All Genres:
Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: USA:120 min
Languages: English | English
Director:
Tagline: Some people are just dying to be heard.
Cast: Randy Wayne … Jake Taylor
Deja Kreutzberg … Amy Briggs
Joshua Weigel … Chris Vaughn
Steven Crowder … Doug Moore
D. David Morin … Mark Rivers
Sean Michael Afable … Jonny Garcia (as Sean Michael)
Bubba Lewis … Danny Rivers
Robert Bailey Jr. … Roger Dawson
Kim Hidalgo … Andrea Stevens
Arjay Smith … Matt McQueen
Orin Mozon … Billy
Lamont Thompson … Clyde Williams
Trinity Scott … Kelsi
Janora McDuffie … Cari Vaughn
Laura Black … Pam Taylor
Plot: After a childhood friend’s death, Jake Taylor, an all-star athlete must change his life – and sacrifice his dreams to save the lives of others.
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November 3rd, 2009
All Genres:
Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA
Runtime: 98 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline:
Writers: Charles Dickens (novel) Robert Zemeckis (screenplay)
Cast: Jim Carrey … Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Past / Scrooge as a Young Boy / Scrooge as a Teenage Boy / Scrooge as a Young Man / Scrooge as a Middle-Aged Man / Ghost of Christmas Present / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Steve Valentine … Funerary Undertaker / Topper
Daryl Sabara … Undertaker's Apprentice / Tattered Caroler / Beggar Boy / Peter Cratchit / Well-Dressed Caroler
Sage Ryan … Tattered Caroler
Amber Gainey Meade … Tattered Caroler / Well-Dressed Caroler
Ryan Ochoa … Tattered Caroler / Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Boy / Ignorance Boy / Young Boy with Sleigh / Tiny Tim
Bobbi Page … Tattered Caroler / Well-Dressed Caroler
Ron Bottitta … Tattered Caroler / Well-Dressed Caroler
Sammi Hanratty … Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Girl / Want Girl
Julian Holloway … Fat Cook / Portly Gentleman #2 / Business Man #3
Gary Oldman … Bob Cratchit / Marley / Tiny Tim
Colin Firth … Fred
Cary Elwes … Portly Gentleman #1 / Dick Wilkins / Mad Fiddler / Guest #2 / Business Man #1
Robin Wright Penn … Fan / Belle
Bob Hoskins … Mr. Fezziwig / Old Joe
Plot: An animated retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
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November 3rd, 2009
All Genres:
Drama
Release Year: 2009
Country: USA | Italy
Runtime: USA:99 min
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: Frank wanted the holidays to be picture perfect. What he got was family.
Writers: Kirk Jones (writer) Massimo De Rita (original screenplay) …
Cast: Robert De Niro … Frank Goode
Drew Barrymore … Rosie
Kate Beckinsale … Amy
Sam Rockwell … Robert
Lucian Maisel … Jack
Damian Young … Jeff
James Frain … Tom
Melissa Leo … Colleen
Katherine Moennig … Jilly
Brendan Sexton III … Mugger
James Murtaugh … Dr. Ed
Austin Lysy … David
Chandler Frantz … Young David
Lily Mo Sheen … Young Amy (as Lily Sheen)
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick … Young Robert
Plot: A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children. add synopsis
Awards: Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations
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