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+ Finish Line + Minor league stock car racer Mitch (Samuel Page) has his eyes on the big time. So when he lands a job as a private mechanic to [...] What's more, he's merely using Mitch as a pawn in a high-stakes arms deal. Taylor Cole co-stars in this high-octane thriller.

+ Invisible Target + When the Ronin Gang robs an armored car, three cops -- Chan (Nicholas Tse), Fong (Shawn Yue) and Wai (Jaycee Chan) -- go on the [...] kidnapped Wai's brother. Outnumbered but determined, the trio launches a deadly war from which only one faction will emerge alive.

+ The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood + To raise money for a new hospital in Hazzard County, the Duke boys (John Schneider and Tom Wopat) take cousin Daisy (Catherine [...] run from a crazy mix of Russian gangsters, shady record promoters and hit men in this TV movie spinoff of the beloved 1980s series.

+ The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! + When evil developer Mama Max (Stella Stevens) aims to level Uncle Jesse's farm to make room for a theme park, Bo and Luke Duke [...] when Daisy (Catherine Bach) gets kidnapped. The good ol' boys are ready to ride in this 1997 reunion of the beloved 1980s series.

+ The Devil-Ship Pirates / The Pirates of Blood River + Pirate adventures abound in this pair of Christopher Lee starrers by action writer Jimmy Sangster. In The Devil-Ship Pirates, a [...] a man is in exile at a penal colony which gets invaded by pirates, who demand to be led to the man's own town in search of treasure.

+ The Stranglers of Bombay / The Terror of the Tongs + A British military officer heads to India to investigate the disappearances of travelers in The Stranglers of Bombay, and in [...] gangster films explore the challenges of a vengeful stranger seeking justice against murderous thugs in exotic foreign lands.

+ Werewolf's Shadow + Werewolf Waldemar Daninsky (Paul Naschy, in his signature role) helps a pair of gorgeous coeds, Elvira (Gaby Fuchs) and [...] secret, Elvira falls for Waldemar, and together they vow to fight the evil Wandesa in this entertaining mix of horror and eroticism.

+ Comedy Central's Home Grown + Comedy Central draws on some the network's most popular shows and personalities to compile this hilarious collection of [...] Black and more, the anthology features sidesplitting entries from shows such as "Crank Yankers," "Drawn Together" and "Reno 911!"

+ Rick Wakeman's Grumpy Old Picture Show + Join Watch rock keyboardist-turned-actor Rick Wakeman in thisdeliver a unique one-man performance that combinesing comedy, [...] on a Stick," "Always with Me," "Tigger the Bounce," "Amazing Grace" (featuring Jemma Wakeman and the English Chamber Choir) and more.

+ Sidekick + Comic book fans of all ages will enjoy the funny, heartfelt story of Norman Neale (Perry Mucci), an introverted computer [...] powers for the good of mankind but soon faces the reality that not all people with special abilities are cut out to be superheroes.

+ Stanley Cuba + Photography student Stanley Cuba's (Mike Birbiglia) life has striking parallels to that of iconic director Stanley Kubrick -- [...] to Kubrick's oeuvre, this first feature from writer-director Per Anderson screened at festivals in Santa Barbara, Calif., and Milan.

+ The Bucket List + When corporate mogul Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) wind up in the same hospital [...] tables in Monte Carlo, down obscene amounts of caviar and tear up the road in supercharged cars. Rob Reiner directs this comic caper.

+ The Grand + Desperate to save his dead grandpa's casino from a greedy developer, One Eyed Jack Faro (Woody Harrelson) enters the Grand [...] Werner Herzog, Cheryl Hines, David Cross, Dennis Farina, Jason Alexander, Michael McKean, Hank Azaria and other familiar faces.

+ What Up? + Slacker janitors Tyrone (Kadeem Hardison) and Jerome (Godfrey) dream of the good life. Their fortunes improve when they find -- [...] Tyrone and Jerome have one week to return it -- or else. Is their harebrained plan to rob a bank really the way out of this mess?

+ Wieners + After being publicly humiliated by talk show host Dr. Dwayne (Darrell Hammond), professional slacker Joel (Fran Kanz) and his [...] dogs along their journey, the trio encounters all manner of bizarre characters, including a hot sixth-grade teacher (Jenny McCarthy).

+ Witless Protection + In an attempt to play hero, a bumbling small-town deputy (Larry the Cable Guy) "saves" a well-heeled woman (Ivana Milicevic) [...] wrong. Jenny McCarthy, Joe Mantegna and Richard Bull also star in this slapstick comedy written and directed by Charles Robert Carner.

+ A Harlot's Progress + Soon after meeting Covent Garden prostitute Mary Collins (Zoe Tapper), 18th-century English painter William Hogarth (Toby [...] arise for the young painter when he starts working too closely with his subject, embroiling himself in a world of seediness and sin.

+ City of Vice + Inspired by actual events, this five-part period drama set in 19th-century England chronicles the formation of the Bow Street [...] Fielding (Ian McDiarmid) takes it upon himself to clean up the city's scum-filled Covent Garden and restore a sense of law and order.

+ Deceitful Storm + When businessman David Morgan (Stefan Sims) embarks on an adulterous affair, his wife, Rena (Karyn Lewis), must decide whether [...] for his actions and change his ways? Eric Harvey and Felicia Kerney also star in this potent urban drama directed by Shanda Davis.

+ Eddie and the Cruisers / Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives + Michael Paré stars as Eddie Wilson of the rock band Eddie and Cruisers in this pair of dramas from the 1980s. In the [...] Twenty years later, a journalist investigates. In the sequel, Eddie is living in Montreal as Joe West and revives his music career.

+ Glass + This docudrama follows the real-life travails of Big Caz, a Los Angeles-based ex-gang member and drug pusher who withstood a [...] Thugs-N-Harmony) are torn apart by an abusive mother and the tough choices demanded of those who are born and raised in the ghetto.

+ John Adams + Paul Giamatti stars in this sweeping seven-part miniseries that chronicles the astonishing life of founding father John Adams: [...] (Laura Linney), George Washington (David Morse), Thomas Jefferson (Stephen Dillane), Benjamin Franklin (Tom Wilkinson) and many more.

+ Mozart's Magic Flute Diaries + A talented young opera singer (Warren Christie) unwittingly becomes a player in a strange supernatural plot when he falls in [...] voice, she's taking lessons with a world-renowned musicologist (Rutger Hauer) and being forced to sing the role against her will.

+ Out of the Blue + Based on the true story of New Zealand's biggest mass killing, this riveting docudrama recounts the violence of gunman David [...] a realism that intensifies the chaos and horror of the 24-hour ordeal. Matthew Sunderland plays the unhinged, cold-blooded Gray.

+ Player 5150 + Joey (Ethan Embry) has it all: He's successful at his job as a day trader, he has a house on the beach and a gorgeous [...] a whiz at the stock trade but that could also spell his ruin -- especially when the unsympathetic mob comes looking for their money.

+ Rock the Paint + After leaving the comfortable Midwest countryside, teenager Josh Sendler (Douglas Smith) must readjust to the fast-paced and [...] test the boys' fledgling friendship. Phil Bertelsen's compelling drama is enhanced by hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's original soundtrack.

+ The Other Boleyn Girl + Director Justin Chadwick's opulent historical drama stars Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn and Scarlett Johansson as her sister, [...] only one can become his queen consort -- but at what cost? The supporting cast includes Kristin Scott Thomas and Jim Sturgess.

+ Organizm + When schoolteacher Frank (Johnathon Schaech) investigates the strange scars he's had since childhood, he unwittingly unleashes [...] countless civilians, Frank and hazmat specialist Carrie (Erica Leerhsen) work against the clock to take down the killer creature.

+ Otis + After being captured and tortured by the psychopath Otis (Bostin Christopher), teen cheerleader Riley Lawson (Ashley Johnson) [...] hit a snag when Otis's unusual brother (Kevin Pollak) enters the picture. Jere Burns co-stars as the FBI agent assigned to the case.

+ The Signal + When the phones, radios and TVs in the city of Terminus begin to broadcast the same strange signal, the transmission causes [...] husband hunts for her. David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush each write and direct an act of this bloodthirsty horror tale.

+ Fade + Michael T. Weiss, Sarah Lassez and David Connolly star in this chilling drama that explores what happens if our bodies refuse [...] issues of identity, marriage and death as a couple confronts constant sleeplessness and the dissipation and sorrow that follow.

+ Razor Eaters + Skinhead Zack and his merrily demented band of Razor Eaters terrorize Melbourne's villains -- and innocent bystanders -- [...] Shannon Young took home the Best Use of the Guerilla Aesthetic award for his gritty documentary-style thriller, based on a true story.

+ King's Highway + When Todd King (Geoff Stults) discovers that the love of his life is getting married, he drops everything and hurries across [...] car, will he make it to the church on time? Lori Heuring and Ryan Alosio also star in this romantic comedy directed by Scott Malchus.

+ Jumper + The product of a broken home, Davey Rice (Hayden Christensen) is looking for a way to escape from his abusive father -- and [...] from the National Security Agency. Director Doug Liman's sci-fi thriller also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane and Tom Hulce.

+ Recon 2022: The Mezzo Incident + On a mission to find and destroy the Ma'hars, an enemy alien tribe, Lt. Sharp (Andy Bradshaw) and his elite squad of Galactic [...] teeth with the most advanced weaponry available, the tough-as-nails soldiers bravely battle every new enemy that gets in their way.

+ Salvation + Burned at the stake in 1307, knights Malchezidek (Ben Bayless) and Gabriel (J.A. Steel) are condemned to forever battle for the [...] the bikers who murdered her. The film won second place for Best Oklahoma Soil Film at the 2008 Bare Bones International Film Festival.

+ The Planet + After their ship is critically damaged in a surprise attack, a band of mercenaries crash-lands on an inhospitable planet. As [...] foe, the very universe may be doomed. Mike Mitchell, Patrick Wight and Scott Ironside star in this sci-fi offering from Scotland.

+ Birthrite + Lost on a back road in eastern Arkansas, insurance adjuster Elizabeth (Megan Dowd) encounters the creepy Charley (Alex Moody), [...] -- mates, but this new arrival might just be the one. The horrified Elizabeth begs to disagree in this gritty low-budget thriller.

+ Funny Games + Anna (Naomi Watts) and George (Tim Roth) are enjoying a vacation with their son when a pair of sadistic young men, Paul [...] Director Michael Haneke remakes his chilling 1997 German-language film as an indictment of the media's fascination with violence.

+ Never Forget + After awakening in the woods drenched in blood and suffering from amnesia, Frank Hill (Lou Diamond Phillips) finds himself [...] are in jeopardy. James Byron, Sarah Manninen and Janet Morin and also star in this mind-bending mystery from director Leo Scherman.

+ Smuggler's Ransom + When Carmen Gonsalo (Marina Resa) tries to smuggle Bibles into Romania during the Cold War, she's detained by communists who [...] government sends an agent on a daring mission behind the Iron Curtain to rescue Carmen in this action-packed Christian thriller.

+ The List + After his father's sudden death, Renny Jacobson's (Chuck Carrington) only inheritance is an interest in something called the [...] Bound to the Covenant by blood, Renny fights to escape his evil destiny. Hilarie Burton, Malcolm McDowell and Will Patton co-star.

+ Adventures in Europe + Adventurer Big D takes you to the Red Light districts of Europe for a peek at the storefront ladies in Amsterdam and Belgium, a [...] Republic. Big D also checks out the Netherlands' Queensday celebration, a massive party attended by revelers from all over the world.

+ And This is Free: The Life and Times of Maxwell Street + Through two films, this collection explores the vibrant history of Chicago's legendary Maxwell Street, an area that blossomed [...] Maxwell Street: A Living Memory looks back on the experiences and legacy of the neighborhood's Eastern European Jewish immigrants.

+ Bob Dylan: Both Ends of the Rainbow: 1978 - 1989 + Using rare archival footage and alternate versions of crucial songs, this in-depth documentary delves into Bob Dylan's [...] with some of his closest friends and collaborators, including producer Chuck Plotkin, engineer Toby Scott and guitarist Ted Perlman.

+ Buckle Brothers + Lil Ron Jennings, 23, introduces three other youths from the tough streets of South Central Los Angeles and Compton to the [...] the rootin'-tootin' documentary from first-time director Marquette Williams also includes a fascinating history of the black rodeo.

+ Bump!: The Ultimate Gay Travel Companion: Southwestern USA + Join hosts Shannon McDonough and J.R. Anderson as they take a gay-friendly tour of Las Vegas, Phoenix and Santa Fe, N.M. The [...] for the GLBT traveler, and this episode is the perfect find for those planning a trip to this fabulous corner of the United States.

+ China's Great Wall + Filmed with high-definition photography, this fascinating documentary sheds light on the history of the famed Great Wall of [...] the wall's remarkable construction and also examine the various myths and legends about one of the world's greatest wonders.

+ Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne + Journey inside the inspired writing and mind of Jules Verne in this intriguing documentary on the visionary author regarded as [...] Special effects, computer graphics and expert interviews re-create Verne's life story and analyze his extraordinary tales.

+ Frontline: Bad Voodoo's War + For many civilians, military conflict is an abstract concept; this powerful documentary brings the personal drama of the Iraq [...] unit, so they could tell their own stories, conveying intimate first-person accounts of the progress of their dangerous mission.