Movie List for "english 61"

Mystery Stone (2017)

Explores possible explanations for artifacts found in the New World that suggests the possibility of Pre-Columbian migration to what is now commonly referred to as the Americas. Year 2017.

Generes: Documentary, History, Mystery
Director: David Coatney
Writer: David Coatney
Actors: Steven Collins, David Coatney, Stephen Jett, Donald Yates

Boxcar Bertha (1972)

During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad. Year 1972.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Ben L. Reitman (book), Joyce Hooper Corrington (screenplay), John William Corrington (screenplay)
Actors: Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey

Rocky II (1979)

Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch. Year 1979.

Generes: Drama, Sport
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Writer: Sylvester Stallone
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers

Slap Shot (1977)

A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery. Year 1977.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Director: George Roy Hill
Writer: Nancy Dowd
Actors: Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren

Lower City (2005)

Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered. Year 2005.

Generes: Drama
Director: Sérgio Machado
Writer: Karim Aïnouz, Sérgio Machado, Adriana Rattes (contributing writer), Gil Vicente Tavares (contributing writer)
Actors: Lázaro Ramos, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, Maria Menezes

Private (2004)

A Palestinian family is trapped inside a house commandeered by Israeli soldiers. Year 2004.

Generes: Drama, War
Director: Saverio Costanzo
Writer: Saverio Costanzo, Sayed Kashua, Camilla Costanzo, Alessio Cremonini
Actors: Mohammad Bakri, Lior Miller, Hend Ayoub, Tomer Russo

The Polar Express (2004)

On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas. Year 2004.

Generes: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Chris Van Allsburg (book), Robert Zemeckis (screenplay), William Broyles Jr. (screenplay)
Actors: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye

Saved! (2004)

When a girl attending a Christian high school becomes pregnant, she finds herself ostracized and demonized, as all of her former friends turn on her. Year 2004.

Generes: Comedy, Drama
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Brian Dannelly, Michael Urban
Actors: Jena Malone, Mandy Moore, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Fugit

Arakimentari (2004)

Movie Year 2004.

Generes: Documentary, Biography
Director: Travis Klose
Writer: N/A
Actors: Araki, Nobuyoshi Araki, Björk, Richard Kern

Screen Door Jesus (2003)

An eclectic cast of characters intertwines and collides around themes of faith, religion and race in a small East Texas town. Screen Door Jesus tells the story of the church-going, but not … Year 2003.

Generes: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Kirk Davis
Writer: Christopher Cook (stories), Kirk Davis
Actors: Myk Watford, Lafayette Wright, Silvia Mathis Manning, Franchelle S. Dorn

The Backyard (2002)

Lightbulbs, fire, barbed wire, mousetraps, staple guns, thumbtacks and glass are weapons of choice in The Backyard. This undercover documentary takes you deep into the controversial arena … Year 2002.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Paul Hough
Writer: Paul Hough
Actors: Paul Hough, The Lizard, Scar, Chaos

Frida (2002)

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work. Year 2002.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Romance
Director: Julie Taymor
Writer: Hayden Herrera (book), Clancy Sigal (screenplay), Diane Lake (screenplay), Gregory Nava (screenplay), Anna Thomas (screenplay)
Actors: Salma Hayek, Mía Maestro, Alfred Molina, Antonio Banderas

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