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Trailers & Releases
October 17

Sex Drive
Eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty sets out on a cross country drive with his best friends Lance and Felicia in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he met on the Internet. But the journey, filled with hilarious misadventures and raunchy escapades, teaches all three more than they expected about life and love.
Cast: Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew, Clark Duke, Seth Green, James Marsden
Crew: Director, Sean Anders; Writers, Sean Anders, John Morris, Andy Behrens
Studio: Summit Entertainment    Rating: R

October 10
Billy: The Early Years
Billy: The Early Years
Most of us know Billy Graham as the self-assured and charismatic preacher who became one of the most important figures of 20th Century Christianity. Now, with the release of Billy: The Early Years, we meet Billy as the earnest and promising young man at the crossroads of faith and doubt, ultimately facing the moment of decision that launched one of history's most powerful evangelistic careers.
Cast: Martin Landau, Armie Hammer, Lindsay Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Josh Turner
Crew: Director, Robby Benson; Writers, Jana Lyn Rutledge
Studio: Rocky Mountain Pictures    Rating: PG

"Quarantine"
Quarantine
Television reporter Angela Vidal and her cameraman are assigned to spend the night shift with a Los Angeles Fire Station. After a routine 911 call takes them to a small apartment building, they find police officers already on the scene in response to blood curdling screams coming from one of the apartment units. They soon learn that a woman living in the building has been infected by something unknown. After a few of the residents are viciously attacked, they try to escape with the news crew in tow, only to find that the CDC has quarantined the building.
Cast: Columbus Short, Jay Hernandez, Jennifer Carpenter, Johnathon Schaech, Marin Hinkle
Crew: Director, John Erick Dowdle; Writers, John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Studio: Screen Gems    Rating: R

"Body of Lies"
Body of Lies
"Body of Lies" is based on "Washington Post"columnist David Ignatius' 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris, who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning CIA veteran Ed Hoffman and the collegial, but perhaps suspect, head of Jordanian intelligence. Although ostensibly his allies, Ferris questions how far he can really trust these men without putting his entire operation--and his life--on the line.
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani, Oscar Isaac
Crew: Director, Ridley Scott; Writers, David Ignatius, William Monahan
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures    Rating: R

"City of Ember"
City of Ember
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, and help the citizens escape before the lights go out forever.
Cast: Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Saoirse Ronan, Martin Landau, Mackenzie Crook
Crew: Director, Gil Kenan; Writers, Jeanne Duprau, Caroline Thompson
Studio: Fox Walden    Rating: PG

'The Duchess'
The Duchess
"The Duchess" is the story of an extraordinary woman who rose to fame by staying true to her passions in a world of protocol, gossip and social rules--and paid the price. Long before the concept existed, the Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana Spencer, was the original "It Girl." Like her direct descendent Princess Diana, she was ravishing, glamorous and adored by an entire country. Determined to be a player in the wider affairs of the world, she proved that she could out-gamble, out-drink and outwit most of the aristocratic men who surrounded her.
Cast: Keira Knightley. Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell
Crew: Director, Saul Dibb; Writer, Jeffery Hatcher
Studio: Paramount Vantage    Rating: PG-13

"The Express"
The Express
Based on a true story, "The Express"follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder, he became a hero who superseded Jim Brown's achievements and set records that stand to this day.
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Clancy Brown, Charles S. Dutton
Crew: Director, Gary Fleder; Writers, Charles Leavitt, Robert Gallagher
Studio: Universal Pictures    Rating: PG

October 03
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
This fish-out-of-water tale tracks the escapades of Sidney Young, a smalltime, bumbling, British celebrity journalist. After disrupting one black-tie event by allowing a wild pig to run rampant, Sidney catches the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of Sharp, and accepts a job with the magazine in New York City. Clayton warns Sidney that he'd better impress and charm everyone he can, if he wants to succeed. Instead, Sidney instantly insults and annoys fellow writer Alison Olsen.
Cast: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson, Megan Fox
Crew: Director, Robert B. Weide; Writers, Peter Straughan, Toby Young
Studio: MGM    Rating: R

Walking on Dead Fish
Walking on Dead Fish
In the weeks after Hurricane Katrina, the tiny town of LaPlace was overrun with thousands of displaced New Orleans residents. Their already bursting-at-the-seams high school, East St. John, took in over 450 new students. Twenty of them were football players. In order to make them feel more welcome, the coach declared all positions were open. For some, that meant the opportunity to play the sport they lived for, but for others, it put their scholarship chances in jeopardy.
Cast: Terry Bradshaw, Larry Dauterive
Crew: Director, Franklin Martin
Studio: Variance Films/Dutchmen Films    Rating: PG-13

An American Carol
An American Carol
The American spirit is celebrated in this outrageous and totally irreverent comedy.
Cast: Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Trace Adkins, Robert Davi, Leslie Nielsen
Crew: Director, David Zucker; Writer, Myrna Sokoloff, David Zucker, Lewis Friedman
Studio: Vivendi Entertainment    Rating: PG-13

'Appaloosa'
Appaloosa
Set in the Old West territory of New Mexico, "Appaloosa" revolves around a pair of hired guns who come to clean up a dangerous town run by a ruthless, powerful rancher and his band of outlaws. While boldly bringing new order to the town, the two fearless lawmen meet a provocative outsider whose unconventional ways threaten to destroy their decade-old bond.
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Renee Zellweger, Ed Harris, Jeremy Irons, Timothy Spall
Crew: Director, Ed Harris; Writers, Ed Harris, Robert Knott
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures    Rating: R

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
"Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a comedy about two people thrust together for one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, late-night living, and, live, loud music. Nick frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and a vague ability to play the bass. Norah is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world.
Cast: Michael Cera, Kat Dennings, Alexis Dziena, Ari Graynor, Aaron Yoo
Crew: Director, Peter Sollett; Writers, Rachel Cohn, David Levithan, Lorene Scafaria
Studio: Sony Pictures/Screen Gems    Rating: PG-13

Blindness
Blindness
hen one man is struck blind while driving home from work, his whole world is turned to an eerie, milky haze. One by one, each person he encounters suffers the same unsettling fate. As the contagion spreads, and paranoia sets in, the newly blind victims of the "White Sickness;" are quarantined within an abandoned mental asylum. But, inside the quarantined hospital, there is one woman who has only pretended she is blind in order to stay beside her husband.
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Julianne Moore, Sandra Oh, Gael García Bernal, Danny Glover
Crew: Director, Fernando Meirelles; Writers, José Saramago, Don McKellar
Studio: Miramax    Rating: R

Flash of Genius
Flash of Genius
The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis and, by their mid-30s, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearns think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants, who embraced Bob's creation, unceremoniously shunned the man who invented it.
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda,
Crew: Director, Marc Abraham; Writer, Philip Railsback, John Seabrook
Studio: Universal Pictures    Rating: PG-13

Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Chloe, a diamond-clad, bootie wearing Beverly Hills Chihuahua enjoys her luxurious lifestyle so much, she hardly notices Papi, a hilarious Chihuahua who happens to be crazy for Chloe. But when the most pampered pooch gets lost in Mexico with only a street-wise German Shepherd to help her find her way home, Papi heads south of the border--joining forces with a motley crew: three dogs, two humans, a sly rat and a nervous iguana--to rescue his true love.
Cast: Piper Perabo, Manolo Cardona, Eugenio Derbez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Andy Garcia
Crew: Director, Raja Gosnell; Writers, Analisa Labianco, Jeff Bushell
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures    Rating: PG

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