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Last updated May 05, 2024

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Unconditional

2012 | NR | 4.4 out of 5 Stars

This Christian-oriented drama based on real events describes a woman's search for her husband's killer, and her slow return to faith afterwards. Reunited with an old friend, the bereaved widow is inspired by his mission to help inner-city children.
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Safe Haven

2013 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 Stars

This adaptation of the novel by Nicholas Sparks centers on a mysterious woman who arrives in a small North Carolina town and begins a new life but remains haunted by the terrifying secret that prompted her to travel across the country.
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American Me

1992 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 Stars

A life of violence is traced from the Zoot Suit riots of the 1940s to the bloody streets of East Los Angeles in the '90s. Three friends born in poverty create their own capitalist dream as gang members who, despite being jailed, control the streets.
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Paid in Full

2002 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 Stars

This fictionalized account of three real-life Harlem drug dealers is told in flashbacks as they plunge into the world of hustling. Ace learns the business, and soon the trio becomes a dominant force. But the cost may ultimately be Ace's conscience.
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Masterpiece Mystery!: Endeavour

2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

Shaun Evans steps into John Thaw's shoes as the younger version of Colin Dexter's iconic creation, Inspector Morse, shedding new light on the origins of the detective famed for his love of crosswords, classical music, real ale and classic cars.
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Fresh

1994 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

Clever 12-year-old Fresh (Sean Nelson) runs drugs for local dealers to survive and support himself and his sister in this moving drama. Motherless and living with an alcoholic father (Samuel L. Jackson) who spends his days playing chess in the park, Fresh has to depend on himself. But when he witnesses a murder and finds his life on the line, Fresh develops a plan to survive and bring down the neighborhood dealers. Giancarlo Esposito co-stars.
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LUV

2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

This indie drama portrays a single day shared by an 11-year-old boy and his uncle, who's recently rejoined the world after eight years in prison. When the older Vincent brings young Woody along on business, fresh lessons in life await them both.
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The Untouchables

1987 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

G-Man Eliot Ness will stop at nothing to take down legendary gangster Al Capone -- even if it means bending some rules -- in director Brian De Palma's period crime drama penned by playwright David Mamet.
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Double Indemnity

1944 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

Smitten insurance man Walter Neff plots the perfect murder with femme fatale client Phyllis Dietrichson: staging her husband's "accidental" death to collect double indemnity on his life insurance and absconding with the loot.
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Jesse Stone: Night Passage

2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

After hard-drinking Jesse Stone is hired as police chief of the idyllic seaside town of Paradise, Mass., it doesn't take long for him to uncover the dark side of Paradise in this made-for-TV movie based on the writings of Robert B. Parker.
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Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

2006 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 Stars

Tom Selleck returns to the role of police chief Jesse Stone in this third chapter of the crime-mystery series. As Stone obsesses over solving the murder of a teenage girl found floating in the lake, he also works a deadly domestic violence case.
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Poolhall Junkies

2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

Johnny is a brilliant pool shark who thinks his mentor, a shady hustler named Joe, is holding him back. When Johnny decides to break free of Joe and the gambling life, the angry Joe exacts revenge by reeling in Johnny's younger brother.
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Talaash

2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

Set in the jumbled landscape of Mumbai, this mystery drama centers on a police inspector who's trying to cope with the collapse of his marriage. When he meets a prostitute while investigating a recent death, events conspire to further entangle them.
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Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter

2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

Based on Liza Marklund's best-selling mystery novels, this collection of tales follows Annika Bengtzon, a crime reporter at a Stockholm newspaper who struggles to balance motherhood with her career.
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The Iceman

2013 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

This thriller based on a true story follows Richard Kuklinski, who killed more than 100 people for the mob -- and his own pleasure -- between 1964 and 1986. Despite his prolific violence, Kuklinski was a devoted husband and father of two daughters.
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Blood Done Sign My Name

2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

From director Jeb Stuart comes this earnest drama based on the real-life 1970 murder of black Vietnam veteran Henry Marrow by virulent racists subsequently acquitted by an all-white North Carolina jury despite overwhelming evidence of their guilt. As local white minister Vernon Tyson (Rick Schroder) tries to integrate his congregation in the midst of the trial, African-American schoolteacher Ben Chavis (Nate Parker) begins a crusade of his own.
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Dog Pound

2010 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

At a spirit-crushing juvenile correctional facility, teenage offenders Butch, Davis and Angel desperately struggle to steer clear of trouble while simultaneously confronting violent challenges from aggressive inmates and abusive adults.
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Juice

1992 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

Four Harlem homeboys kick their troublesome habits up a notch in this intense urban drama. Torn between his dream of becoming a rap DJ and his devotion to his friends, "Q" (Omar Epps) gets pressured into a store robbery instigated by Bishop (Tupac Shakur). But a quest for respect and power leads to disaster when the game plan goes awry and their lives change forever. Samuel L. Jackson shines in a bit part as a billiards hall proprietor.
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Sherlock Jr.

1924 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

From comedy icon Buster Keaton comes this masterwork about a hapless projectionist whose sweetheart is pursued by an unscrupulous rival. After being falsely accused of theft, Buster dreams himself into an exciting detective movie and cracks the case.
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Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter

2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

From the producers of the Millennium Trilogy and Wallander comes a series of new Scandinavian crime films based on Liza Marklund's worldwide best-selling novels Nobel's Last Will, Studio Sex, Prime Time, The Red Wolf, Lifetime and A Place in the Sun.
Details about Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter

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Jesse Stone: Stone Cold

2005 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

In a quiet coastal town in Massachusetts, jaded police chief Jesse Stone maintains a low profile -- but when a corpse washes ashore and multiple assailants rape a high school student, the former big-city cop jumps into action.
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Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

David and Kari's perfect life is shattered when their 6-year-old daughter is kidnapped -- but their marriage is about to take another blow. As the crisis intensifies, secrets surface that threaten the only thing they could count on: each other.
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Jesse Stone: Sea Change

2007 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 Stars

Tom Selleck reprises his role as Jesse Stone, chief of police in sleepy Paradise, Mass. In this installment, Stone's investigation into an old rape case is stonewalled as the town tries to keep the incident quiet to minimize the effect on tourism.
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King of Paper Chasin'

2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 Stars

This gritty, urban drama goes inside the world of gangsta rap with the story of Carter Blanche (Dwayne "DL" Clark), a notorious, ambitious drug dealer who wants to go straight by entering the music business, but both his enemies and friends impede his progress. Carter's girlfriend, Thalia (Piarry Oriol), cooperates with an FBI investigation into his criminal empire, while his best friend foments a violent betrayal upon being released from prison.
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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

2008 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 Stars

With dreams of making enough to buy his seaside dream house, young Lucky Kunene (Rapulana Seiphemo) adopts a small-time criminal lifestyle that balloons into big-time crime, attracting the attention of local law enforcement and stoking the ire of a powerful drug lord. Writer Ralph Ziman also directs this gritty tale of desperation and blind ambition set in the shadow of apartheid-era South Africa and inspired by a true story.
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