Movie List for "english 61"

White Oleander (2002)

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion. Year 2002.

Generes: Drama
Director: Peter Kosminsky
Writer: Janet Fitch (novel), Mary Agnes Donoghue (screenplay)
Actors: Amy Aquino, John Billingsley, Elisa Bocanegra, Darlene Bohorquez

Gerry (2002)

A friendship between two young men is tested when they go for a hike in a desert and forget to bring any water or food with them. Year 2002.

Generes: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Director: Gus Van Sant
Writer: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Gus Van Sant
Actors: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon

Welcome to Collinwood (2002)

When petty thief Cosimo is given the plan for the perfect heist from a lifer in prison – the kind of job you dream about – he has to get out of jail, fast. But with Cosimo stuck in the … Year 2002.

Generes: Comedy, Crime
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Writer: Anthony Russo (screenplay), Joe Russo (screenplay)
Actors: William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Sam Rockwell, Michael Jeter

September 11 (2002)

The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks are told from different points of view around the world. Year 2002.

Generes: Drama
Director: Youssef Chahine, Amos Gitai, Shôhei Imamura, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, Samira Makhmalbaf, Mira Nair, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Sean Penn, Danis Tanovic
Writer: Alain Brigand (original idea), Youssef Chahine (segment), Sabrina Dhawan (segment), Amos Gitai (segment), Alejandro G. Iñárritu (segment), Paul Laverty (segment), Claude Lelouch (adaptation), Claude Lelouch (dialogue), Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach (segment), Samira Makhmalbaf (segment), Idrissa Ouedraogo (segment), Sean Penn (segment), Marie-Jose Sanselme (segment), Danis Tanovic (segment), Daisuke Tengan (segment), Pierre Uytterhoeven (adaptation), Pierre Uytterhoeven (dialogue), Vladimir Vega (segment)
Actors: Maryam Karimi, Mohamad Dolati, Agelem Habibi, Esmat Vahedi

The Anniversary Party (2001)

Love is complex and relationships deteriorate. Year 2001.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Writer: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming
Actors: Alan Cumming, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Otis, Steven Freedman

My Dog Skip (2000)

A shy boy grows up in 1940s Mississippi with the help of his beloved dog, Skip. Year 2000.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Director: Jay Russell
Writer: Willie Morris (book), Gail Gilchriest (screenplay)
Actors: Luke Wilson, Frankie Muniz, Kevin Bacon, Diane Lane

Dancer in the Dark (2000)

An east European girl goes to America with her young son, expecting it to be like a Hollywood film. Year 2000.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Musical
Director: Lars von Trier
Writer: Lars von Trier
Actors: Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Peter Stormare

The Green Mile (1999)

The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift. Year 1999.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Director: Frank Darabont
Writer: Stephen King (novel), Frank Darabont (screenplay)
Actors: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan

The Faculty (1998)

Students suspect that their teachers are aliens after bizarre occurrences. Year 1998.

Generes: Horror, Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Writer: David Wechter (story), Bruce Kimmel (story), Kevin Williamson (screenplay)
Actors: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett

Strange Days (1995)

A former cop turned street-hustler accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999. Year 1995.

Generes: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writer: James Cameron (story), James Cameron (screenplay), Jay Cocks (screenplay)
Actors: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore

Berlin-Jerusalem (1989)

Two interconnected stories in the 1930s, one set in Berlin, the other in Palestine: Mania Vilbouchevich Shohat (1880-1961), called Tania, a Russian Jew and revolutionary, goes from Minsk to… Year 1989.

Generes: Drama
Director: Amos Gitai
Writer: Amos Gitai, Gudie Lawaetz
Actors: Lisa Kreuzer, Rivka Neuman, Markus Stockhausen, Benjamin Levi

Disgruntled (2008)

How far can a man be pushed before he snaps? The staff of Logan Online Publishing finds out on one terrifying night in the office. On the day Matt McClaine gets fired, he exacts his bloody … Year 2008.

Generes: Horror
Director: John Conatser
Writer: Jake Jarvi (screenplay), John Conatser (screenplay), John Conatser (story)
Actors: Mouzam Makkar, Mark Nilsson, Catherine Warren, Franklin Leslie Steinman

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he turns into, whenever he loses his temper. Year 2008.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writer: Zak Penn (screenplay), Zak Penn (screen story), Stan Lee (Marvel comic book), Jack Kirby (Marvel comic book)
Actors: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt

The Sounds of the Underground (2007)

A documentary about the lives and experiences of four groups of subway performers revealing how these artists are perceived by society. Year 2007.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Bryant Botero
Writer: Bryant Botero, Jacob Reynolds, Thomas Rotenberg
Actors: Julius Ceasar, Alex Sisti, James Sutherland, Nicholas Young

Gracie (2007)

A teenager faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer. Year 2007.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Sport
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Writer: Lisa Marie Petersen (screenplay), Karen Janszen (screenplay), Andrew Shue (story), Ken Himmelman (story), Davis Guggenheim (story)
Actors: Jesse Lee Soffer, Christopher Shand, Carly Schroeder, Karl Girolamo

Where God Left His Shoes (2007)

A failed boxer (Leguizamo) struggles to find a job and an apartment for his family on Christmas Eve. Year 2007.

Generes: Drama
Director: Salvatore Stabile
Writer: Salvatore Stabile
Actors: John Leguizamo, Leonor Varela, David Castro, Samantha M. Rose