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RUSH HOUR 3
(Release Date: August 10, 2007) Chris Tucker returns to the big screen after a six-year absence as he reunites with the all-star team of co-star Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner ( Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, X-Men: The Last Stand, Red Dragon) ), and screenwriter, Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2, Catch Me If You Can) to deliver the third installment of the blockbuster Rush Hour franchise. Rush Hour 3 sees the beloved action comedy duo of Tucker and Chan reprising their roles as LAPD Detective James Carter and Chinese Chief Inspector Lee respectively. This time around, the two must travel to Paris to battle a wing of the Chinese organized crime family, the Triads. Based on Characters created by Ross La Manna, Rush Hour 3 is being produced by Arthur Sarkissian, Roger Birnbaum (Memoirs of a Geisha), Jay Stern, Jonathan Glickman (The Pacifier) and Andrew Z. Davis. |
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HAIRSPRAY
(Release Date: July 20, 2007) Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony award-winning Broadway production Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). |
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FRACTURE
(Release Date: April 20, 2007) Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling star in the dramatic thriller Fracture. When a meticulous structural engineer (Hopkins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth Davidtz), the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice. Fracture is packed with twists and turns that weave in and out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other. The film features an outstanding supporting cast that includes Academy Award-nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck) and Rosamund Pike (Pride & Prejudice), is directed by Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear), and written by Daniel Pyne (The Sum of All Fears, The Manchurian Candidate) and Glenn Gers. |
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THE LAST MIMZY
(Release Date: March 23, 2007) Based on the acclaimed sci-fi short story by Lewis Padgett, The Last Mimzy tells the story of two children who discover a mysterious box that contains some strange devices they think are toys. As the children play with these “toys,” they begin to display higher and higher intelligence levels. Their teacher tells their parents that they seem to have grown beyond genius. Their parents, too, realize something extraordinary is happening. Emma, the younger of the two, tells her confused mother that one of the toys, a beat-up stuffed toy rabbit, is named Mimzy and that “she teaches me things.” |
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FULL OF IT
(Limited Release Date: March 2, 2007) Full of It is a comedy about what happens to a habitual liar whose tall tales suddenly come true. Ryan Pinkston (Punk’d) stars as a 17-year-old who desperately tries to fit in at a new school by telling elaborate lies to impress the school’s most popular kids. But when the lies start turning to truths and the teen becomes the big man on campus, he suddenly finds himself facing a whole new set of problems that he never expected. |
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THE NUMBER 23
(Release Date: February 23, 2007) The psychological thriller "The Number 23" stars Jim Carrey as a man whose life unravels after he comes into contact with an obscure book titled The Number 23. As he reads the book, he becomes increasingly convinced that it is based on his own life. His obsession with the number 23 starts to consume him, and he begins to realize the book forecasts far graver consequences for his life than he could have ever imagined. |
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Code Name: The Cleaner
(Release Date: January 5, 2007) Action comedy Code Name: The Cleaner stars Cedric the Entertainer as Jake, a mild-mannered janitor with amnesia who gets himself comically entangled in a government conspiracy. Jake gets in over his head when he is duped into believing that he is an undercover agent who subconsciously holds a key piece of information that could expose an arms conspiracy involving the CIA and FBI. Co-starring Lucy Liu (Charlie's Angels) and Nicollette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives) directed by Les Mayfield (Blue Streak). |
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Little Children
(Release Date: October 6, 2006) Kate Winslet, Patrick Wilson and Jennifer Connelly star in LITTLE CHILDREN, the latest work from Oscar-nominated Writer/Director Todd Field. Based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, LITTLE CHILDREN centers on a handful of individuals whose lives intersect on the playgrounds, town pools and streets of their small community in surprising and potentially dangerous ways. |
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THE NATIVITY STORY
(Release Date: December 1, 2006) The Nativity Story chronicles the arduous journey of two people, Mary and Joseph, a miraculous pregnancy, and the history-defining birth of Jesus. This dramatic and compelling story comes to life in a major motion picture starring Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider) as Mary, Oscar Isaac (Guerrilla) as Joseph, and Academy Award® nominee Shoreh Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) as Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. The Nativity Story is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown) from a screenplay by Mike Rich (The Rookie, Finding Forrester). |
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TENACIOUS D IN: THE PICK OF DESTINY
(Release Date: November 22, 2006) Actors/musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass bring their infamous rock duo Tenacious D to the big screen in the comedy Tenacious D in: The Pick Of Destiny. The film tells the story of how “The D” became the self-proclaimed greatest band on earth and is being directed by Liam Lynch. |
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TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING
(Release Date: October 6, 2006) The origins of the legendary horror character Leatherface will finally be revealed in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. The film, which is set years before the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie, stars Jordana Brewster and is being directed by Jonathan Liebesman. |
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HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS
(Release Date: August 25, 2006) Based on the hugely popular Thomas Rockwell book, How To Eat Fried Worms brings the classic story of a boy whose bravado lands him in a difficult predicament. The film revolves around 11-year-old Billy, who inadvertently challenges the school bully on his first day at a new school. In order to save face and earn the respect of his new classmates, Billy agrees to a bet that calls for him to eat 10 worms in one day. As the pressure mounts, Billy must summon all his strength to keep his younger brother from blabbing, his weak stomach from betraying him, and his big mouth from getting him in even more trouble. How To Eat Fried Worms is written and directed by Bob Dolman (The Banger Sisters), stars Luke Benward (Because of Winn-Dixie), Tom Cavanaugh (Ed), Kimberly Williams (Father of the Bride, According to Jim), and Hallie Kate Eisenberg (The Insider). |
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SNAKES ON A PLANE
(Release Date: August 18, 2006) Snakes on a Plane stars Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI agent who is escorting an eye witness on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles when a crimelord sets in motion the release of hundreds of deadly snakes on the commercial airplane in order to eliminate the witness before he can testify against him. The FBI agent must protect his witness while banding together with the pilot, frightened crew and passengers in a desperate attempt to survive. |
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Hoot
(Release Date: April 21, 2006) Three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in the mystery adventure HOOT based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning book. Produced by Jimmy Buffett, Frank Marshall (Seabiscuit, Signs) and Walden Media (Because of Winn Dixie, Holes), HOOT revolves around a Montana boy who moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake. Packed with surprising plot twists, quirky characters, and offbeat humor, HOOT is a classic story that's fun for all ages. |
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Take the Lead
(Release Date: April 7, 2006) Inspired by a true story, Antonio Banderas stars as internationally acclaimed ballroom dancer Pierre Dulane in the family drama Take The Lead. The film revolves around a professional dancer who volunteers to teach in the New York City public school system. But when his classic methods clash with his students’ hip hop instincts, he teams up with them to create a new style of dance and becomes their mentor in the process. Take The Lead co-stars Alfre Woodard and marks the feature directing debut of veteran music video helmer Liz Friedlander (U2, Blink 182, Simple Plan). |
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Cheating Death: Final Destination 3
(Release Date: February 10, 2006) The fright-filled Final Destination franchise returns to theaters in the supernatural thriller Cheating Death: Final Destination 3. Set six years after the original Final Destination film, the latest installment in the series centers around a high school senior who has a premonition of a fatal roller coaster accident involving herself and all her friends. When the premonition proves true, those who have “cheated death” and survived the accident are forced to deal with the repercussions of escaping their fate. Cheating Death: Final Destination 3 stars Ryan Merriman (The Ring Two) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film is directed by James Wong (Final Destination). |
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Running Scared
(Release Date: February 24, 2006) Running Scared |
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The New World
(Release Date: December 25, 2005) The New World is an epic adventure set amid the encounter of European and Native American cultures during the founding of the Jamestown Settlement in 1607. Inspired by the legend of John Smith (Colin Farrell) and Pocahontas, acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Malick transforms this classic story into a sweeping exploration of love, loss and discovery, both a celebration and an elegy of the America that was…and the America that was yet to come. Against a historically accurate Virginia backdrop, Malick has set a dramatized tale of two strong-willed characters-a passionate and noble young native woman and an ambitious soldier of fortune-torn between the undeniable requirements of their civic duty and the inescapable demands of the human heart. |
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Just Friends
(Release Date: November 23, 2005) The romantic comedy Just Friends stars Ryan Reynolds as a former high school geek turned trendy Los Angeles music executive. When he gets stranded in his New Jersey home town due to bad weather with a superstar singer he is trying to sign, he finds himself reunited with his high school crush and discovers she is his true love. The film co-stars Anna Faris (Scary Movie), Amy Smart (Road Trip) and Chris Klein (American Pie) and is being directed by Roger Kumble (Cruel Intentions). |
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Domino
(Release Date: October 14, 2005) Keira Knightley stars in the wild action thriller Domino, the latest project from director Tony Scott (Man on Fire, Beverly Hills Cop II, True Romance). A trademark Scott film, Domino presents an entertaining mix of gritty action, biting comedy and sharp visuals. The film is inspired by the life of Domino Harvey, daughter of legendary actor Laurence Harvey and a former model who rejected her privileged Beverly Hills life to become a bounty hunter. Domino, which also features a diverse supporting cast including Lucy Liu, Christopher Walken, Mena Suvari, Mickey Rourke, Jacqueline Bisset and Delroy Lindo.. |
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A History of Violence
(Release Date: September 30, 2005) Director David Cronenberg's new thriller A History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen as a pillar of a small town community who runs a diner and lives a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife, Maria Bello and their two children. Their lives become endangered when Mortensen thwarts an attempted robbery and is lauded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of some threatening characters – William Hurt, a crime boss, and Ed Harris, his underling -- in a case of mistaken identity. |
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The Man
(Release Date: September 9, 2005) Federal Agent Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) walks the walk, while affable dental supply salesman Andy Fidler (Eugene Levy) talks and talks in the odd couple action comedy The Man. A case of mistaken identity forces the mismatched duo to team up and sets off an intense and hilarious adventure as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of Vann’s former partner. Along the way, they uncover much more than they could have ever anticipated. |
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Wedding Crashers
(Release Date: May 13, 2005) Two of comedy’s hottest stars - Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson - team up for the first time in Wedding Crashers, a fast-paced comedy of love turned upside down. Vaughn and Wilson star as a pair of divorce mediators who spend their weekends crashing weddings in a search for Ms. Right…for a night. But when one of them falls for the engaged daughter (Rachel McAdams) of an influential and eccentric politician (Christopher Walken) at the social event of the year, they get roped into spending a wild weekend at the family’s palatial waterfront estate and quickly find themselves in over their heads. |
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Monster-In-Law
(Release Date: May 13, 2005)) Unlucky in love, beautiful Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez) has finally met the man of her dreams, Dr. Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). There’s just one problem - his mother! Overbearing and controlling, not to mention volatile, Viola Fields (Jane Fonda) has recently been canned from her job as a star news anchor. Fearing she will lose her son’s affections as she has her career, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world’s worst mother-in-law. Helping her with her crazy schemes is Viola’s long-time assistant, Ruby (Wanda Sykes). The gloves come off when Charlie finally decides to fight back and it looks like Viola has finally met her match. |
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King's Ransom
(Release Date: April 22, 2005) Anthony Anderson stars as Malcolm King, a wealthy and arrogant businessman whose ex-wife to be has plans to take him for everything he’s worth in their divorce settlement. Determined to avoid losing his fortune to her, Malcolm plans his own kidnapping with the help of his dim-witted mistress and her ex-con brother. Unfortunately for Malcolm, he is not the only one with a kidnapping plot. |
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The Upside of Anger
(Release Date: March 11, 2005) Kevin Costner, Joan Allen, Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell and Alicia Witt headline a stellar ensemble cast in the comedic drama The Upside of Anger. Allen stars as the sharp-witted Terry Wolfmeyer, a suburban wife and mother who is left to raise her four headstrong daughters when her husband unexpectedly disappears. Things get even more hectic when Terry falls for her neighbor Denny (Costner), a once-great baseball star turned radio DJ, and her daughters are forced to juggle their mom’s romantic dilemmas as well as their own. |
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Son of the Mask
(Release Date: February 18, 2005) A decade after the legendary Mask of Loki wreaked havoc on the life of an unsuspecting adult, the magical mask finds its way into the possession of a child in the family comedy Son of the Mask. When cartoonist Tim Avery's (Jamie Kennedy) new son is born with the Mask's spectacular powers - to the dismay of the family's jealous dog - it turns the household upside down and launches a kid versus canine battle for control of the Mask. But unbeknownst to them all, Loki has come looking for his mask and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it back. Featuring incredible special effects work from the Academy Award-winning Industrial Light & Magic team and Tippett Studio, Son of the Mask is directed by Lawrence Guterman (Cats & Dogs). The film also features a talented ensemble cast that includes Alan Cumming, Bob Hoskins, and Traylor Howard. |
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Blade: Trinity
(Release Date: December 8, 2004) Wesley Snipes returns as the day-walking vampire hunter in the explosive third and final film in the Blade franchise, Blade: Trinity. For years, Blade has fought against the vampires in the cover of night, with the world above unaware of the brutal ongoing war. But now, after falling into the crosshairs of the FBI, he is forced out into the daylight, where he is driven to join forces with a clan of human vampire hunters he never knew existed – The Nightstalkers. Together with Abigail (Jessica Biel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Hannibal (Ryan Reynolds), two deftly trained Nightstalkers, Blade follows a trail of blood to the an ancient creature that is also hunting him … the original vampire, Dracula. Blade: Trinity is written and directed by David S. Goyer, who has written all three films in the trilogy, based on characters created in the comic book. |
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After the Sunset
(Release Date: November 12, 2004) After The Sunset begins where most action capers end - with master thieves Max and Lola (Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek) escaping to a tropical paradise to enjoy the spoils of their labor. The thieves are content to settle into their new life after crime, until their nemesis from the FBI (Woody Harrelson) tracks them down, convinced that their “retirement” is actually a cover for their true intentions of pulling off a million-dollar heist on a nearby “diamond cruise.” The allure of the alleged scheme captures Max and Lola’s attention and sets off a cat and mouse game of friendship, suspicion and thievery. Filmed on location in the Caribbean, After The Sunset also features an outstanding ensemble cast including Don Cheadle (Ocean’s 11) and Naomie Harris (28 Days Later) as locals with an eye on Max’s game. The film is directed by Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, Rush Hour 2, Red Dragon). |
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Birth
(Release Date: November 5, 2004)) Maverick young filmmaker Jonathan Glazer affirms the promise of his brilliant debut, Sexy Beast, with his new film Birth, teaming with Academy Award® winner Nicole Kidman for a metaphysical love story that explores the space between what we know and what we feel. Kidman stars as Anna, a delicate young widow who is on the verge of a new life when a solemn little boy appears, claiming to be the reincarnation of her dead husband. As Anna, Kidman achieves a breathtaking emotional transparency to portray an intelligent woman who discovers another side of herself in the face of a bizarre, yet tantalizing possibility. The actress is beautifully paired with Canadian child actor Cameron Bright, who portrays the boy interloper with a haunting stillness and conviction. Bringing an assured sense of style and form to a decidedly unconventional narrative, Glazer creates a world that is at once strange and familiar, like a fairy tale. Like many fairy tales, Birth is part romance, part mystery, and part family drama - woven into a magical whole about love, mortality and the unknown. |
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Raise Your Voice
(Release Date: October 8, 2004) Hillary Duff plays Terri Fletcher, star of her small town church choir and a girl with a special gift...an extraordinary voice. When a personal tragedy interrupts her steady life, Terri searches for strength within herself - and she will need it. A surprise acceptance to a summer study program at the country's most prestigious music school in Los Angeles is both an honor and a problem. Her strict father is absolutely against it. Not wanting to hurt her beloved father, yet knowing this is the opportunity of a lifetime, Terri decides she has to go for it. With the secret help of her mom and aunt, Terri heads for L.A. The highly competitive summer program offers a single scholarship for the coming year - a seemingly impossible dream for a small town girl. But with the help of some new friends and in inspirational teacher, Terri finds the will to meet the challenge. Raise Your Voice is an inspirational, music-filled journey of challenge, hope and true love. |
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Cellular
(Release Date: September 10, 2004) A random wrong number on his cell phone sends a young man into a high-stakes race against time to save a woman’s life. With no knowledge of Jessica Martin (Kim Basinger) other than her hushed, panicked voice on the other end of the tenuous cell phone connection, Ryan (Chris Evans) is quickly thrown into a world of deception and murder on his frantic search to find and save her. Jessica’s life is in his hands, but what is waiting for him on the other side of the line, and what will cost him to find out? Cellular is a fast-paced suspense thriller featuring Chris Evans in his starring debut opposite Oscar winner Kim Basinger (LA Confidential, 8 Mile), along with Jason Statham (The Italian Job) and William H. Macy (Fargo). The film is directed by David Ellis (Final Destination II) from a screenplay by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress (The Butterfly Effect), and Larry Cohen (Phone Booth). |
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Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
(Release Date: July 30, 2004) In the great cinematic tradition of Road Trip and Dude, Where’s My Car? comes Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, which follows two likeable underdogs who set out on a Friday night quest to satisfy their craving for White Castle hamburgers and end up on an epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild road trip as “un-PC” as it gets. John Cho (American Pie 1 & 2) and Kal Penn (Malibu’s Most Wanted) take on the title roles in the film directed by Danny Leiner (Dude, Where’s My Car?). Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is produced by Greg Shapiro and written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. The film features cameos by Ethan Embry, Jamie Kennedy, Anthony Anderson, Ryan Reynolds and Luis Guzman. |
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The Notebook
(Release Date: June 25, 2004) Based on the acclaimed best seller by Nicholas Sparks and directed by Nick Cassavetes (John Q), The Notebook is an epic love story starring Academy Award nominees James Garner, Gena Rowlands and Joan Allen opposite young breakout actors Ryan Gosling (The Believer) and Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls). As a man (Garner) reads from a faded notebook to the woman (Rowlands) he regularly visits, his words bring to life the story of a couple (Gosling and McAdams) who are separated by class differences and World War II, then passionately reunited 7 years later, after they have taken different paths. Though her memory has faded, his words give her the chance to relive her turbulent youth and the unforgettable love they shared. The Notebook is produced by Academy Award winner Mark Johnson (Rain Man) and Lynn Harris. The screenplay is by Jeremy Leven, adaptation by Jan Sardi, based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. |
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Laws of Attraction
(Release Date: April 30, 2004) Academy Award® nominee Julianne Moore (The Hours, Boogie Nights) and Pierce Brosnan (The Thomas Crown Affair, Die Another Day) star as warring divorce attorneys who break ranks and fall in love in the romantic comedy Laws of Attraction, directed by Peter Howitt (Sliding Doors). At the top of their game, both Audrey Woods (Moore) and Daniel Rafferty (Brosnan) have seen love gone wrong in all its worst case scenarios. So, how bad could their chances be? Maybe getting married first is the best way to fall in love. The film’s ensemble cast is led by Parker Posey (A Mighty Wind), Michael Sheen (Underworld), Frances Fisher (Titanic) and Nora Dunn (Bruce Almighty). |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(Release Date: December 17, 2003) On December 17, the journey ends. Co-writer/director/producer Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s revered trilogy concludes with the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. With intimate, emotional stories set against an epic backdrop, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King tells the dramatic final story of these men, their relationships and rivalries, and how through courage, commitment, and determination even the least of us can change the world. |
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Highwaymen
(Release Date: February 13, 2004 -- Limited Release) From director Robert Harmon, who set the bar for road thrillers with 1986’s The Hitcher, comes a new tale of the dangers of the open highway. Jim Caviezel (the upcoming The Passion of Christ, The Thin Red Line) stars as a man who has spent years of his life in obsessive pursuit of a serial killer. Highwaymen also stars Rhona Mitra, Frankie Faison and Colm Feore. The screenplay is by Craig Mitchell and Hans Bauer (Anaconda). Highwaymen is produced by Mike Marcus, Carol Kemp, Brad Jenkel and Avi Lerner, with Tim Van Rellim and Trevor Short executive producing. |
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The Butterfly Effect
(Release Date: February 6, 2006) Some people want to forget the past. Others want to change it. Ashton Kutcher (Just Married) stars as Evan Treborn, who ties his emotional scars in adulthood to the frequent blackouts he had as a child. As he begins to unravel intensely personal truths about his childhood circle of friends, Evan decides to risk everything in a bold attempt to change the past, hoping to save the people he loves even if it means destroying everything he knows. New Line Cinema’s provocative psychological thriller The Butterfly Effect stars an ensemble cast led by Ashton Kutcher, along with Amy Smart (Roadtrip), Elden Henson (She’s All That), William Lee Scott (Pearl Harbor), Eric Stoltz (Pulp Fiction) and Melora Walters (Magnolia) in a film written and directed by J. Mackye Gruber and Eric Bress (Final Destination 2). Produced by A.J. Dix, Chris Bender, Anthony Rulen and J.C. Spink, the film is executive produced by Bill Shively, Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. |
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Elf
(Release Date: November 7, 2003) Will Ferrell (Old School, "Saturday Night Live") stars as the ultimate fish out of water, Buddy, who as a baby crawls into Santa’s toy bag and is whisked off to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf. A misfit who grows to be three times the size of his elf family, Buddy ultimately heads to his birthplace of New York City to seek out his roots. Unfortunately, they turn out to be a "Scrooge"-like father (James Caan) and a cynical eight-year-old stepbrother who doesn’t believe in Santa. Worst of all, everyone seems to have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas. But using his simple elf ways, Buddy sets out to singlehandedly win over his family and save Christmas in New York, hoping to at last find his true place in the world. The film features an all-star ensemble cast led by Ed Asner as Santa Claus, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenburgen and Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Jon Favreau (Made, screenwriter of Swingers), Elf is written by David Berenbaum. The film is produced by Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki and Shauna Weinberg. David B. Householter, Jimmy Miller and Julie Wixon are the executive producers. |
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(Release Date: October 17, 2003) Based loosely on true events that inspired the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the new film centers around a group of friends whose freespirited roadtrip becomes a terrifying descent into madness when they find themselves isolated in a rural Texas community. The film’s ensemble of rising young stars is led by Jessica Biel ( "Seventh Heaven"), Eric Balfour (HBO’s "Six Feet Under"), Erica Leerhsen (Anything Else), Jonathan Tucker (The Virgin Suicides) and Mike Vogel (Grind). R. Lee Ermey (Willard, Full Metal Jacket) also stars. The screenplay is by Scott Kosar, with award-winning commercial and music video director Marcus Nispel at the helm. Produced by Michael Bay and Michael Fleiss of Next Entertainment, with Ted Field of Radar Pictures and Bay’s Platinum Dunes partners, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, executive producing. Next Entertainment’s Jeff Allard is also an executive producer. |
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Secondhand Lions
(Release Date: September 19, 2003) Academy Award winners Michael Caine (The Cider House Rules, Hannah and her Sisters) and Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies) star alongside Oscar nominee Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, A.I.) in Secondhand Lions, written and directed by Tim McCanlies (writer of the acclaimed The Iron Giant and writer/director of Dancer, Texas). Secondhand Lions follows the comedic adventures of an introverted14 year-old boy (Haley Joel Osment) who reluctantly finds himself spending the summer with a pair of cranky, eccentric great-uncles (Michael Caine and Robert Duvall). At first appalled by their gruff uncaring manner, over time he becomes enthralled with his uncles as the exotic tales and remembrances of their own youthful exploits introduce the boy to a world of imagination and wonder and re-ignites the old men’s spirits. Co-starring Kyra Sedgwick and Nicky Katt, Secondhand Lions is produced by David Kirschner, Corey Sienega and Scott Ross. |
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Freddy Vs. Jason
(Release Date: August 15, 2003) It has been almost 10 years since one of the scariest horror characters of all time, Freddy Krueger, invaded the dreams of a generation to exact his deadly form of revenge and murder. Now, Freddy has entered into the dreams of another master of evil – the unstoppable Jason Voorhees -- plunging cinema’s two greatest titans of terror into a battle to end all battles. Directed by Ronny Yu (The Bride With White Hair) The screenplay is by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift (Sharkslayer). |
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How To Deal
(Release Date: July 18, 2003) Mandy Moore (The Princess Diaries, A Walk To Remember) stars as Halley, a young high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. Her father has a pretty new girlfriend who she can't stand. Her mother can't seem to find anyone. Her sister is so dumbstruck with the planning of her marriage that she has become a non-person, and the shallow cheerleaders at her school and their jock boyfriends are beyond comprehension. All these have combined to convince Halley that love is a ridiculous impossibility. But when a tragic event in her life leads to a romantic encounter with a young man, Halley realizes the possibility of true love can sometimes lie in the most unconventional of places. The film also stars Allison Janney (TV's The West Wing), Peter Gallagher (American Beauty), Alexandra Holden (The Hot Chick), Trent Ford (Gosford Park), Adapted by Neena Beber from a series of successful teen novels by Sarah Dessen. |
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Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
(Release Date: June 13, 2003) This summer, for every outcast who has tried to fit in, comes the prequel to the 1994 hit Dumb & Dumber, which sees the triumphant return of lovable goofballs Harry and Lloyd. Now in their formative high school years, Harry and Lloyd must band together with a ragtag group of outsiders to try and crack "the big show," otherwise known as high school. Written by Robert Brener, the film is directed by Troy Miller (Run Ronnie Run, TV’s Mr. Show). When Harry Met Lloyd: Dumb and Dumberer stars newcomers Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson in the title roles, paired with a veteran comedy ensemble that includes Eugene Levy (American Pie series), Luis Guzman (Punch-Drunk Love) and Mimi Rogers (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery). The film also features newcomer Rachel Nichols. |
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The Real Cancun
(Release Date: April 25, 2003) New Line Cinema joins forces with Bunim/Murray Productions, the producers of the acclaimed, long-running MTV series, "The Real World" and "Road Rules," and production/finance company FilmEngine, to bring the hottest trend in America to the big screen with The Real Cancun. Casting was done at colleges across the country to assemble a unique cast of real people ready to explore reality’s barriers beyond the limits of television while on the ultimate Spring Break vacation in Cancun, Mexico, with surprising and electric results. Bunim/Murray Productions’ Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray, Rick DeOliveira and Jamie Schutz produce, with FilmEngine’s Anthony Rhulen, A.J. Dix and Bill Shively executive producing. |
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A Man Apart
(Release Date: April 4, 2003) A Man Apart features Vin Diesel in a compelling role as tough DEA agent Sean Vetter, who sets out to avenge the brutal murder of his wife in a botched hit. As the drug wars rage along the US/Mexican border, a major player from the Baja Cartel is imprisoned and a mysterious figure known as Diablo wrests control over the entire operation. Now, Vetter and his partner (Larenz Tate) must join forces with the jailed Cartel boss to hunt down this dangerous and elusive new player. |
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Willard
(Release Date: March 14, 2003) A social misfit, Willard (Crispin Glover) is constantly humiliated in front of his co-workers and squeezed out of the family business by his boss (R. Lee Ermey). His only friends are Cathryn (Laura Elena Harring), a new temp in the office, and a couple of rats he raises at home, Ben and Socrates (and their increasing number of friends). But when one of the rats is killed at work, Willard unleashes his rage and his army of rats on his tormentors. Glen Morgan and James Wong (The X-Files, Final Destination) remake the classic tale of a boy and his rat first introduced to audiences in the acclaimed 1971 horror classic. The screenplay has been adapted by Morgan from the original screenplay by Gilbert Ralston. Bill Carraro is the executive producer. |
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FINAL DESTINATION 2
(Release Date: January 31, 2003) Driving with a group of friends to Daytona Beach, Kimberly (A.J. Cook) has a sudden premonition that saves them all from a catastrophic freeway pileup … or so it seems. Ali Larter returns from the first film as Clear Rivers, the lone survivor of the Flight 180 airplane crash, whom Kimberly goes to see once death starts coming after her friends. It’s a rollercoaster ride of fear and fate as Kimberly races to save her friends and herself from the implacable jaws of death. The sequel to the 2000 blockbuster, Final Destination 2 also stars Tony Todd from the first film, as well as Michael Landes and James Kirk. |
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About Schmidt
(Release Date: December 13, 2002 - NY/LA, January 3rd, 2002 Wider) New Line Cinema presents About Schmidt, directed by Alexander Payne (Election), which debuted at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and holds the prestigious opening night film slot at the upcoming New York Film Festival. |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(Release Date: December 18, 2002) Considered by millions throughout the world to be the greatest adventure ever told, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy chronicles the epic struggle for possession of the infamous One Ring. If returned to its creator, the Dark Lord Sauron, The Ring will give him the power to enslave the world. |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
(Release Date: July 26, 2002) He's back, baby! It's been three years since Austin Powers, that swinging international man of mystery, has had to face his arch enemy, Dr. Evil. But after Dr. Evil and his accomplice Mini-Me escape from a maximum-security prison, Austin is called to action once more in this third and final installment of the highly successful Austin Powers movie franchise. Teaming up with the mysterious yet peculiar Goldmember, Dr. Evil hatches a time-traveling scheme to take over the world, one that involves the kidnapping of Nigel Powers, Austin's beloved father and England's most renowned spy. As he chases the villains through time, Austin visits 1975 and joins forces with his old flame, Foxxy Cleopatra, a streetwise but stylish detective. Together Austin and Foxxy must find a way to save Nigel and stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem. |
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(Release Date: December 19, 2001) The Lord of the Rings collectively tells the story of Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit who battles against the Dark Lord Sauron to save his world, Middle-earth, from the grip of evil. In the trilogy of films, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, Frodo and his Fellowship of friends and allies embark on a desperate journey to rid the earth of the source of Sauron's greatest strength, the One Ring -- a ring that has the power to enslave the inhabitants of Middle-earth. The trilogy chronicles extraordinary adventures across the treacherous landscape of Middle-earth and reveals how the power of friendship, love and courage can hold the forces of darkness at bay. |
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