Post by spencer101f on Aug 2, 2009 22:11:16 GMT -5
August 7:
The Spice Girls Reunion Tour in 3-D
Synopsis: Similar to The Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana in 3-D, this film follows the Spice Girls onstage and backstage during the final few shows of their farewell concert tour.
Rating: PG for some suggestive lyrics
Running Time: 1 hour, 12 minutes (72 minutes)
Budget: $4 million
Formats: 3-D
Genre: Documentary/Concert
Trailer: The Spice Girls Reunion Tour in 3-D Trailer
August 14:
Just a Little Roller Disco
Synopsis: From the creators of Blades of Glory, Semi-Pro and Talladega Nights comes an all-new Will Ferrell sports comedy that revolves, this time, around roller disco/roller skating. In the ‘70s, Mitch (Ferrell) wants to impress the new girl in town, Shelly (Amy Poehler), so he, a skating amateur, signs up for the roller disco competition, just to impress Shelly. However, he knows that he is not good, so he must train for the competition. His brother, Dan (Cohen), is a pro-skater and offers to help Mitch.
Rating: R for strong language, crude sexual content, and some violence
Running Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes (93 minutes)
Budget: $60 million
Cast: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Sacha Baron Cohen
Formats: Regular
Genre: Raunchy Comedy
August 21:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Synopsis: Two children, while they are reading a storybook, end up in a magical world where the stories come to life, and they have to find "where the sidewalk ends" before time runs out.
Rating: PG for brief mild language and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes (106 minutes)
Budget: $75 million
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Jake T. Austin
Formats: Regular & 3-D
Genre: Family Adventure/Drama
August 28:
And the Winner Is...
Synopsis: A new film, "Unabridged Genesis," a musical about the Book of Genesis, is generating awards buzz for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director, so everyone involved with the making of the film set out to see if the rumors are true as they anxiously await the big day when the nominations for the Academy Awards are revealed three weeks later.
Rating: PG-13 for some language, brief nudity, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes (82 minutes)
Budget: $9 million
Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Catherine O' Hara, Eugene Levy, Mandy Moore, Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Greene, Anna Friel, Scott Speedman
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy/Mockumentary
And the Winner Is... Trailer
August 28:
Final Destination Quadruple Feature 3-D
Synopsis: See all four films in 3-D for ONE WEEK ONLY, the week of August 28 in a back to back to back to back marathon and for the price of one ticket!
Rating: R for strong violence, language, and gore
Running Time: Approx. 6.5 hours
Budget: $5 million (for the 3-D transfer)
Cast: same as the original release of the films, duh
Formats: 3-D
Genre: Horror/Special Engagement
September 4:
Bombay Dreams
Synopsis: This Bollywood-themed musical revolves around Akaash, a young man from the slums of Bombay who dreams of becoming the next big star in Bollywood. Fate steps in when a rich pro-bono lawyer and his fiancee, an aspiring documentary filmmaker, arrive to prevent the demolition of Akaash's slum. Akaash quickly falls in love with the lawyer's fiancee, Priya, who happens to be the daughter of a famous Bollywood director, and the ticket to the top that Akaash needs. Complications arise, however, as Akaash faces the reality of show business, fame, his love for Priya, and his obligations to his friends, family, and his Paradise slum.
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and mild language
Running Time: 2 hour, 19 minutes (139 minutes)
Budget: $25 million
Cast: Dev Patel, Aishwariya Rai, Frieda Pinto, Kal Penn, Irfan Khan, Tabu
Formats: Regular
Genre: Bollywood/Musical/Dramedy
September 11:
The Devil Next Door
Synopsis: In a nice little quite neighborhood where the sunny days are endless and the birds sing comes the worst thing that could have ever happened...Miss Barker. Some might consider her the devil itself or quite simply the worst neighbor you could ever have. Monica and Steve Roberts, with the help of their neighbors, put together quite a few plans to get her out of town quickly, but things don't go the way the Roberts planned.
Rating: PG-13 for language, brief nudity, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes (111 minutes)
Budget: $40 million
Cast: Meryl Streep, Christine Taylor, Paul Rudd
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy
September 18:
Sawed
Synopsis: Inspired by Hamlet 2, many students at a high school convince their teacher, Mr. Martin, to let them put on their very first high school musical. Mr. Martin reluctantly agrees. However, Mr. Martin struggles to get the rights to ANY musical, including "My Fair Lady," "Beauty and the Beast," "Caroline, or Change," and "Snoopy." He tells the students and they all seem upset. Then, one kid, named Julie, says they should just make their own musical. Mr. Martin and the rest of the kids think it's a great idea. They all think about what to do and Julie decides to mention something about a musical version of a horror film. They all think that sounds cool. Then, Julie and Mr. Martin simultaneously agree on "Saw." Sure, there will be blood. All the kids begin production on the musical and they all decide to work very hard on it, and then openining night approaches. Will the show be a success, or will it all go down in flames?
Rating: R for strong language, drug use, violence, some gore, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes (86 minutes)
Budget: $12 million
Cast: Steve Coogan, Miranda Cosgrove, AnnaSophia Robb, Spencer Breslin, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Kyle Massey
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy
September 25:
Psycho
Synopsis: Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother. Strange events occur from that point on. Remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic.
Rating: R for language, some sexual content, and some violence and gore
Running Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes (104 minutes)
Budget: $9 million
Cast: Jensen Ackles, Sienna Miller, Scott Speedman, Michael Boatman, Rachel Leigh Cook
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Thriller/Horror
October 2
Spoof and the City
Synopsis: A spoof of Sex and the City and many other references to films where the four girls from Sex and the City come out of the tv into real life and embark on a hilarious journey through television, movie, and pop culture spoofs.
Rating: PG-13 for some language and suggestive references
Running Time: 1 hour, 21 minutes (81 minutes)
Budget: $15 million
Cast: Nicole Parker, Nicole Sullivan, Cheryl Hines, Tara Reid, Jonah Hill, Kenan Thompson, Josh Server
October 2
The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Synopsis: A theatrical release of the indefinitely postponed theatrical film. A serial killer obsessively documents his career in carnage in this pseudo-documentary thriller. When police raid a house in upstate New York, they discover a profoundly disturbing record of one man's ugly crimes. A psychotic serial killer once called the house his home, and along with the implements of his grisly pastime, investigators find over 240 hours of videotape shot by the killer which present a visual record of his murders in all their horrifying details. Both state and federal law enforcement teams sift through the gruesome images, looking for clues of the slayer's identity, the identity of his victims, and where he could possibly have gone. But repeated viewings of the material reveals little beyond the terrible facts of the crimes, and as the authorities comb through the madman's images, they find the tapes have had a disquieting effect on them.
Rating: R for sadistic violence and torture, including terror and graphic descriptions
Running Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes (86 minutes)
Budget: $4 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Horror/Mockumentary
Trailer: The Poughkeepsie Tapes Trailer
October 9
Uncle Needle's Funhouse of Fear
Synopsis: The Mystery Funhouse was built in 1890 by Bayville’s founder, flamboyant carnival entrepreneur Balthazar Bloodworth Bay. It was the last project he worked on before his death in 1899. At the time of its design the Funhouse was considered a marvel of modern technology and was the centerpiece of Bay’s Carnival of Wonders. But in 1971 the Funhouse was closed after several tragic events involving the clown known as Uncle Needles. The original Uncle Needles and namesake for the Funhouse was Bay’s younger brother Baxter. He made quite a name for himself in the early days of vaudeville and even performed for some of the crowned heads of Europe. Part of his act involved bizarre gadgets that would shock and astonish his audience. Baxter passed away in 1910 doing what he loved – performing onstage. His last words were, “Don’t worry, folks. Uncle Needles will always be here.”
In 1969 control of the Funhouse was given to Baxter’s great grandson, Benjamin. Renaming it the “Fun House of Fear” and donning the guise of his ancestor’s famous role, Benjamin became the clown and rapidly the Funhouse itself began to get stranger and stranger. Benjamin was never seen in public without his Uncle Needles costume and make-up and soon was never seen outside the fun house. Benjamin took all that was fun and good about the original Uncle Needles and changed it in horrible ways. He became more and more obsessed with trying out new traps and dangerous gimmicks to surprise and terrify the visitors. He recruited spooky, twisted clowns from all over the world to work at the fun house. Soon things started to go terribly wrong. Visitors went in… but never came out.
The Funhouse shut its doors on Halloween night in 1971, but has recently been reopened amid protests from local historians. Some claim that they have seen the deranged clown lurking within and others tell of hearing an eerie voice saying, “Don’t worry folks, Uncle Needles will always be here.” When they turned… no one was there. What will you find? Step right up and discover for yourself what is waiting inside Uncle Needle’s Funhouse of Fear.
Rating: R for language, strong violence, and gore
Running Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes (89 minutes)
Budget: $7 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Horror
Uncle Needle's Funhouse of Fear Trailer
October 16:
Dominion
Synopsis: Step into a vampire's lair and see how a vampire hunts, kills, eats, and breathes.
Rating: R for disturbing images, violence, and gore
Running Time: 1 hour, 19 minutes (79 minutes)
Budget: $6 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Horror/Mockumentary
Dominion Trailer
October 16:
Trailer Trash
Synopsis: Similar to Grindhouse, this film is a collection of fake movie trailers made from all genres.
Rating: R for language, violence, sex, gore, stupidity, and everything in between
Running Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes (80 minutes)
Budget: $2 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: All Kinds/Mockumentary/Spoof
October 23:
R.L. Stine's Night of the Living Dummy
Synopsis: Lindy names the ventriloquist's dummy she finds Slappy. Slappy is kind of ugly, but he's a lot of fun. Lindy's having a great time learning to make Slappy move and talk. But Kris is jealous of all the attention her sister is getting. It's no fair. Why does Lindy always have all the luck? Kris decides to get a dummy of her own. She'll show Kris. Then weird things begin to happen. Nasty things. Evil things. There's no way a dummy can be causing all the trouble. Or is there?
Rating: PG-13 for some violence, some disturbing images, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 24 minutes (84 minutes)
Budget: $10 million
Cast: Elle Fanning, Brad Dourif
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Horror
R.L. Stine's Night of the Living Dummy Trailer
October 30:
Rosemary's Baby
Synopsis: After moving into a creepy old apartment in Manhattan with her husband Guy, Rosemary Woodhouse begins to experience odd, unpleasant things happening to her. Guy becomes enchanted with their nosy neighbors, Minnie and Roman Castevet, after the older couple's ward commits suicide. Then Rosemary gets pregnant after a bad dream in which a horrible creature makes love to her. A caring Minnie keeps giving her some weird concoction for the pregnancy and Rosemary doesn't feel at all well. The only solution is to pray for her baby; however, she begins to suspect that the neighbors have special plans for her child. Remake of the classic film.
Rating: R for strong language, some violence and gore, and some disturbing images
Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes (101 minutes)
Budget: $8 million
Cast: Sienna Miller (Rosemary), Scott Prendergast (Guy), Betty White (Minnie), Andy Griffith (Roman)
Formats: Regular
Genre: Horror
Rosemary's Baby Trailer
November 6:
1,000 Cranes
Synopsis: The story of Sadako Sasaki, a girl who was diagnosed with lukemia, due to an atomic bomb dropping on Hiroshima about 1 mile from her house. On August 3, 1955, she received a gift in the hospital of 1,000 origami paper cranes as a "get well" gift. Before she dies, her goal is to fold all 1,000 pieces of paper into cranes. Based on a true story.
Rating: R for some scenes of strong violence, gore, and disturbing images, and some language
Running Time: 2 hours, 16 minutes (136 minutes)
Budget: $60 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama
November 13:
Sugar
Synopsis: Sugar, a musical based on the hit film "Some Like it Hot," centers around two struggling musicians who witness the St. Valentine's Day massacre and try to find a way out of the city before they are found and killed by the mob. The only job that will pay their way is an all-girl band, so the two disguise themselves as women. In addition to hiding, each man has his own problems; one falls for another band member but can't tell her that he's really a man, and the other has a rich suitor who will not take "no" for an answer.
Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content, language, and mild violence
Running Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes (127 minutes)
Budget: $45 million
Cast: John Stamos, James Marsden, Reese Witherspoon
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy/Musical
November 20:
I'm Not Moving: The Rosa Parks Story
Synopsis: On December 1, 1955, Parks became famous for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake's order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. This action of civil disobedience started the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which is one of the largest movements against racial segregation. In addition, this launched Martin Luther King, Jr., who was involved with the boycott, to prominence in the civil rights movement. She has had a lasting legacy worldwide. In Montgomery, the first four rows of bus seats were reserved for white people. Buses had "colored" sections for black people—who made up more than 75% of the bus system's riders—generally in the rear of the bus. These sections were not fixed in size but were determined by the placement of a movable sign. Black people also could sit in the middle rows, until the white section was full. Then they had to move to seats in the rear, stand, or, if there was no room, leave the bus. Black people were not allowed to sit across the aisle from white people. The driver also could move the "colored" section sign, or remove it altogether. If white people were already sitting in the front, black people could board to pay the fare, but then had to disembark and reenter through the rear door. There were times when the bus departed before the black customers who had paid made it to the back entrance. For years, the black community had complained that the situation was unfair, and Parks was no exception. When Parks refused to give up her seat, a police officer arrested her. As the officer took her away, she recalled that she asked, "Why do you push us around?" The officer's response as she remembered it was, "I don't know, but the law's the law, and you're under arrest." She later said, "I only knew that, as I was being arrested, that it was the very last time that I would ever ride in humiliation of this kind." Parks was charged with a violation of Chapter 6, Section 11 segregation law of the Montgomery City code, even though she technically had not taken up a white-only seat—she had been in a colored section. E.D. Nixon and Clifford Durr bailed Parks out of jail the evening of December 1. On Sunday, December 4, 1955, plans for the Montgomery Bus Boycott were announced at black churches in the area, and a front-page article in The Montgomery Advertiser helped spread the word. At a church rally that night, attendees unanimously agreed to continue the boycott until they were treated with the level of courtesy they expected, until black drivers were hired, and until seating in the middle of the bus was handled on a first-come basis. These are recounts and recallings of the events before, during, and after the day of December 1, 1955.
Rating: PG-13 for some language, mild violence, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 2 hours, 52 minutes (172 minutes)
Budget: $40 million
Cast: Angela Bassett, Robin Williams
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama/Biopic
I'm Not Moving: The Rosa Parks Story
November 25:
Greek Schooled
Synopsis: Zoe Drzweikinakis is a high Greek teacher. Her teachers think she's great, and her faculty definitely think she teaches the kids well. Unfortunately for Zoe, however, budget cuts in the government cause the school to cut many classes, one being the "Greek Language" elective classes. When her students and fellow faculty members hear about this, they are overwhelmed by a feeling of sorrow, saying they have to do something. So Zoe talks to the principal about keeping the course, and the principal, Mr. Tebonif, aka T-Bone, a white gangster himself, tells Zoe that the only way she will be able to keep her classes next year is if Zoe herself beats Mr. T-Bone in an old school triathlon, consisting of breakdancing, rapping, and all-out smooth talking. Zoe does not know the first thing about this sort of culture because she is so focused on her own, Greek culture; she tells her students the situation and they give her great advice and offer to help her out. Zoe's only hope to save her class is to win this competition, and every single one of her students is rooting for her.
Rating: PG for brief mild language and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 28 minutes (88 minutes)
Budget: $8 million
Cast: Nia Vardalos, Jamie Kennedy
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy
November 25:
Sci-Fi Movie
Synopsis: A spoof of classic, modern, and future science fiction films and television shows ranging from Star Trek and Star Wars to Starship Troopers and Signs.
Rating: PG-13 for language, violence, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes (83 minutes)
Budget: $18 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy/Spoof
November 25:
Snowglobe
Synopsis: A lady working in an antique shop discovers an oddly shaped and somewhat oversized snowglobe. As she shakes it, the room begins to shake, and then bam!----she gets sucked into the snowglobe and finds a new world throughout the little glass dome. Experience her journeys throughout this snowglobe in this all-new hilarious adventure! This is the ABC Family movie released in theaters for the first time!
Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 32 minutes (92 minutes)
Budget: $30 million
Cast: Christina Milian
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy, Family Adventure
Snowglobe Trailer
December 4:
Disney/Pixar's Santa-Napped
Synopsis: When Santa is captured by the CIA for violating the no-fly zone over American airspace, it's up to Mrs. Claus and a team of mentally unstable elves to spring into action and save Christmas. From Santa auditions and futuristic Christmas cyborgs to terrorist interrogations and mutinous reindeer, the Clauses and their eleven workers must race against time, break Santa out of prison, and save their beloved holiday.
Rating: G for nothing objectionable
Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes (99 minutes)
Budget: $80 million
Cast: Voices of: Selena Gomez, Ed Asner, Larry the Cable Guy, Anna Faris, Demi Lovato, Lucas Grabeel, Miranda Cosgrove, Paul Rudd
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Animated Comedy/Family Adventure
December 11:
Rocko's Modern Movie
Synopsis: Rocko, Heffer, and Filbert decide to go on a camping trip but, unfortunately for them, everything goes wrong and hilarity ensues.
Rating: PG for hidden sexual references and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes (78 minutes)
Budget: $14 million
Cast: Original Voice Cast
Formats: Regular
Genre: Animated Comedy
December 18:
A Tale of Two Cities
Synopsis: Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, the film depicts the plight of the French proletariat under the brutal oppression of the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, and the corresponding savage brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events, most notably Charles Darnay, a French once-aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English barrister who endeavours to redeem his ill-spent life out of love for Darnay's wife, Lucie Manette.
Rating: R for strong violence and gore, some language, and some sexual content
Running Time: 3 hours, 7 minutes (187 minutes)
Budget: $120 million
Cast: Anne Hathaway (Lucie), Robert Downey, Jr. (Sydney Carton), James Marsden (Darnay), Ed Norton (Defarge), Helena Bonham Carter (Madame Defarge)
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama/Action/Adaptation
A Tale of Two Cities Trailer
December 18:
The Voice Within
Synopsis: A gay, a transsexual, and a crossdresser, alienated from modern society, want to fit in to society but don’t want to change who they are. With their morals intact, they endure a journey full of hardships that bring them to one final realization.
Rating: R for scenes of strong violence, strong language, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes (124 minutes)
Budget: $17 million
Cast: Ryan Reynolds (Shelby), David Henrie (Mark), Matt Damon (Chester), Jodie Foster (Sally), Mark Wahlberg (Man in Mask), Julianne Moore (Mom), Moises Arias (Mom's Son), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Prisoner)
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama
December 18:
Just Breathe
Synopsis: Sam was diagnosed with Coats’ Disease by his doctor after the doctor had repeatedly tried to reattach Sam’s retina. He had two surgeries in 2001: one on February 16, 2001 and one on March 16, 2001. Yes, exactly one month apart. Having been scraped with a scalpel to get rid of Sam’s scar tissue, Sam was feeling intense pain when awoke from his 4-hour operation on February 16. On March 16, the calcium buildup in his eye was so strong that they had to go in and remove it. They accomplished that task during his second surgery, lasting about 2 hours. A few months later, on May 29, 2001, a tragic event occurred that shook up Sam’s life forever. He saw his grandmother die. This story chronicles Sam's emotional journey before, during, and after this tragic event. Based on my life/based on a true story.
Rating: PG-13 for some disturbing images, brief mild language, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes (103 minutes)
Budget: $4 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama
December 25:
The Fairy's Mistake
Synopsis: In The Fairy's Mistake, two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is rude and spiteful. Her punishment: Bugs and vipers slither out of her mouth. The fairy Ethelinda feels she's meted out justice just right -- until she discovers Rosella has been locked up by a greedy prince and Myrtle is having the time of her life!
Rating: G for nothing objectionable
Running Time: 1 hour, 27 minutes (87 minutes)
Budget: $35 million
Cast: Anne Hathaway (Rosella), Rosario Dawson (Ethelinda), Christina Ricci (Myrtle), Meryl Streep (The Mother)
December 25:
Showstopper
Synopsis: A wonderful, compelling dramatic musical that follows the life of one teen in fulfilling her lifelong dream. Susan Smith, a very compassionate animal-lover has been diagnosed with cancer since age five. Now, the doctors are finding that her cancer is getting bigger and bigger and she could die within the next few years. At the age of sixteen, Susan becomes very unhappy. Her parents can't take the pain. However, the doctor said she has a few years left to live. After hearing this news, she thinks about everything she's gone through since she's been diagnosed. She then decides to relive her dream of becoming a famous singer. However, she doesn't know how to become famous because of the fact that there are no celebrities where she lives. Her parents decide that if she really wants to do this, they would take her to New York and she could audition for a Broadway show. That night, Susan packs. The next day, she and her parents fly all the way out to New York and to their surprise, there were auditions being held THAT DAY for a new musical coming to New York, called "Wonderful," a musical about what's wrong with the world today and what we can do to fix it. Susan realizes that it's a depressing show, but she really wants to fulfill her dreams, so she decides to try out for it. The next day, the casting director calls her and says she got the lead in the show. She was ecstatic! She came by the theater around three o' clock in the afternoon to pick up her script and music. The director told her the first rehearsel is that night at seven o' clock. She goes back at seven o' clock. Susan and the rest of the cast rehearse and rehearse for three months, from June to August. That September (2006), "Wonderful" opens on Broadway. However, it didn't open up to very good reviews, but many people went to see it anyways, despite the reviews. The audiences' comments varied. Some enjoyed it, some didn't. But, they all agreed on one thing---The lead actress, Susan. They all agreed that she was the best part of the show and she could really go far. After that show closed in November of 2006, Susan Smith's cancer had grown to unbearable heights and she was rushed to the emergency room after her collapse at the closing night party. While she was in the hospital, she got a letter from the casting director. What could it be about? This summer, meet the girl with a goal in her heart.
Rating: PG-13 for some drug use, some language, some disturbing images, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 2 hours, 24 minutes (144 minutes)
Budget: $30 million
Cast: Mandy Moore, Lisa Kudrow, Jack Johnson, Joanne LaVesque, Amanda Bynes, Scott Prendergast
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama/Musical
The Spice Girls Reunion Tour in 3-D
Synopsis: Similar to The Jonas Brothers and Hannah Montana in 3-D, this film follows the Spice Girls onstage and backstage during the final few shows of their farewell concert tour.
Rating: PG for some suggestive lyrics
Running Time: 1 hour, 12 minutes (72 minutes)
Budget: $4 million
Formats: 3-D
Genre: Documentary/Concert
Trailer: The Spice Girls Reunion Tour in 3-D Trailer
August 14:
Just a Little Roller Disco
Synopsis: From the creators of Blades of Glory, Semi-Pro and Talladega Nights comes an all-new Will Ferrell sports comedy that revolves, this time, around roller disco/roller skating. In the ‘70s, Mitch (Ferrell) wants to impress the new girl in town, Shelly (Amy Poehler), so he, a skating amateur, signs up for the roller disco competition, just to impress Shelly. However, he knows that he is not good, so he must train for the competition. His brother, Dan (Cohen), is a pro-skater and offers to help Mitch.
Rating: R for strong language, crude sexual content, and some violence
Running Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes (93 minutes)
Budget: $60 million
Cast: Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Sacha Baron Cohen
Formats: Regular
Genre: Raunchy Comedy
August 21:
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Synopsis: Two children, while they are reading a storybook, end up in a magical world where the stories come to life, and they have to find "where the sidewalk ends" before time runs out.
Rating: PG for brief mild language and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes (106 minutes)
Budget: $75 million
Cast: AnnaSophia Robb, Jake T. Austin
Formats: Regular & 3-D
Genre: Family Adventure/Drama
August 28:
And the Winner Is...
Synopsis: A new film, "Unabridged Genesis," a musical about the Book of Genesis, is generating awards buzz for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director, so everyone involved with the making of the film set out to see if the rumors are true as they anxiously await the big day when the nominations for the Academy Awards are revealed three weeks later.
Rating: PG-13 for some language, brief nudity, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes (82 minutes)
Budget: $9 million
Cast: Jennifer Coolidge, Catherine O' Hara, Eugene Levy, Mandy Moore, Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Greene, Anna Friel, Scott Speedman
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy/Mockumentary
And the Winner Is... Trailer
August 28:
Final Destination Quadruple Feature 3-D
Synopsis: See all four films in 3-D for ONE WEEK ONLY, the week of August 28 in a back to back to back to back marathon and for the price of one ticket!
Rating: R for strong violence, language, and gore
Running Time: Approx. 6.5 hours
Budget: $5 million (for the 3-D transfer)
Cast: same as the original release of the films, duh
Formats: 3-D
Genre: Horror/Special Engagement
September 4:
Bombay Dreams
Synopsis: This Bollywood-themed musical revolves around Akaash, a young man from the slums of Bombay who dreams of becoming the next big star in Bollywood. Fate steps in when a rich pro-bono lawyer and his fiancee, an aspiring documentary filmmaker, arrive to prevent the demolition of Akaash's slum. Akaash quickly falls in love with the lawyer's fiancee, Priya, who happens to be the daughter of a famous Bollywood director, and the ticket to the top that Akaash needs. Complications arise, however, as Akaash faces the reality of show business, fame, his love for Priya, and his obligations to his friends, family, and his Paradise slum.
Rating: PG-13 for some violence and mild language
Running Time: 2 hour, 19 minutes (139 minutes)
Budget: $25 million
Cast: Dev Patel, Aishwariya Rai, Frieda Pinto, Kal Penn, Irfan Khan, Tabu
Formats: Regular
Genre: Bollywood/Musical/Dramedy
September 11:
The Devil Next Door
Synopsis: In a nice little quite neighborhood where the sunny days are endless and the birds sing comes the worst thing that could have ever happened...Miss Barker. Some might consider her the devil itself or quite simply the worst neighbor you could ever have. Monica and Steve Roberts, with the help of their neighbors, put together quite a few plans to get her out of town quickly, but things don't go the way the Roberts planned.
Rating: PG-13 for language, brief nudity, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes (111 minutes)
Budget: $40 million
Cast: Meryl Streep, Christine Taylor, Paul Rudd
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy
September 18:
Sawed
Synopsis: Inspired by Hamlet 2, many students at a high school convince their teacher, Mr. Martin, to let them put on their very first high school musical. Mr. Martin reluctantly agrees. However, Mr. Martin struggles to get the rights to ANY musical, including "My Fair Lady," "Beauty and the Beast," "Caroline, or Change," and "Snoopy." He tells the students and they all seem upset. Then, one kid, named Julie, says they should just make their own musical. Mr. Martin and the rest of the kids think it's a great idea. They all think about what to do and Julie decides to mention something about a musical version of a horror film. They all think that sounds cool. Then, Julie and Mr. Martin simultaneously agree on "Saw." Sure, there will be blood. All the kids begin production on the musical and they all decide to work very hard on it, and then openining night approaches. Will the show be a success, or will it all go down in flames?
Rating: R for strong language, drug use, violence, some gore, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes (86 minutes)
Budget: $12 million
Cast: Steve Coogan, Miranda Cosgrove, AnnaSophia Robb, Spencer Breslin, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Kyle Massey
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy
September 25:
Psycho
Synopsis: Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother. Strange events occur from that point on. Remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic.
Rating: R for language, some sexual content, and some violence and gore
Running Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes (104 minutes)
Budget: $9 million
Cast: Jensen Ackles, Sienna Miller, Scott Speedman, Michael Boatman, Rachel Leigh Cook
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Thriller/Horror
October 2
Spoof and the City
Synopsis: A spoof of Sex and the City and many other references to films where the four girls from Sex and the City come out of the tv into real life and embark on a hilarious journey through television, movie, and pop culture spoofs.
Rating: PG-13 for some language and suggestive references
Running Time: 1 hour, 21 minutes (81 minutes)
Budget: $15 million
Cast: Nicole Parker, Nicole Sullivan, Cheryl Hines, Tara Reid, Jonah Hill, Kenan Thompson, Josh Server
October 2
The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Synopsis: A theatrical release of the indefinitely postponed theatrical film. A serial killer obsessively documents his career in carnage in this pseudo-documentary thriller. When police raid a house in upstate New York, they discover a profoundly disturbing record of one man's ugly crimes. A psychotic serial killer once called the house his home, and along with the implements of his grisly pastime, investigators find over 240 hours of videotape shot by the killer which present a visual record of his murders in all their horrifying details. Both state and federal law enforcement teams sift through the gruesome images, looking for clues of the slayer's identity, the identity of his victims, and where he could possibly have gone. But repeated viewings of the material reveals little beyond the terrible facts of the crimes, and as the authorities comb through the madman's images, they find the tapes have had a disquieting effect on them.
Rating: R for sadistic violence and torture, including terror and graphic descriptions
Running Time: 1 hour, 26 minutes (86 minutes)
Budget: $4 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Horror/Mockumentary
Trailer: The Poughkeepsie Tapes Trailer
October 9
Uncle Needle's Funhouse of Fear
Synopsis: The Mystery Funhouse was built in 1890 by Bayville’s founder, flamboyant carnival entrepreneur Balthazar Bloodworth Bay. It was the last project he worked on before his death in 1899. At the time of its design the Funhouse was considered a marvel of modern technology and was the centerpiece of Bay’s Carnival of Wonders. But in 1971 the Funhouse was closed after several tragic events involving the clown known as Uncle Needles. The original Uncle Needles and namesake for the Funhouse was Bay’s younger brother Baxter. He made quite a name for himself in the early days of vaudeville and even performed for some of the crowned heads of Europe. Part of his act involved bizarre gadgets that would shock and astonish his audience. Baxter passed away in 1910 doing what he loved – performing onstage. His last words were, “Don’t worry, folks. Uncle Needles will always be here.”
In 1969 control of the Funhouse was given to Baxter’s great grandson, Benjamin. Renaming it the “Fun House of Fear” and donning the guise of his ancestor’s famous role, Benjamin became the clown and rapidly the Funhouse itself began to get stranger and stranger. Benjamin was never seen in public without his Uncle Needles costume and make-up and soon was never seen outside the fun house. Benjamin took all that was fun and good about the original Uncle Needles and changed it in horrible ways. He became more and more obsessed with trying out new traps and dangerous gimmicks to surprise and terrify the visitors. He recruited spooky, twisted clowns from all over the world to work at the fun house. Soon things started to go terribly wrong. Visitors went in… but never came out.
The Funhouse shut its doors on Halloween night in 1971, but has recently been reopened amid protests from local historians. Some claim that they have seen the deranged clown lurking within and others tell of hearing an eerie voice saying, “Don’t worry folks, Uncle Needles will always be here.” When they turned… no one was there. What will you find? Step right up and discover for yourself what is waiting inside Uncle Needle’s Funhouse of Fear.
Rating: R for language, strong violence, and gore
Running Time: 1 hour, 29 minutes (89 minutes)
Budget: $7 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Horror
Uncle Needle's Funhouse of Fear Trailer
October 16:
Dominion
Synopsis: Step into a vampire's lair and see how a vampire hunts, kills, eats, and breathes.
Rating: R for disturbing images, violence, and gore
Running Time: 1 hour, 19 minutes (79 minutes)
Budget: $6 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Horror/Mockumentary
Dominion Trailer
October 16:
Trailer Trash
Synopsis: Similar to Grindhouse, this film is a collection of fake movie trailers made from all genres.
Rating: R for language, violence, sex, gore, stupidity, and everything in between
Running Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes (80 minutes)
Budget: $2 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: All Kinds/Mockumentary/Spoof
October 23:
R.L. Stine's Night of the Living Dummy
Synopsis: Lindy names the ventriloquist's dummy she finds Slappy. Slappy is kind of ugly, but he's a lot of fun. Lindy's having a great time learning to make Slappy move and talk. But Kris is jealous of all the attention her sister is getting. It's no fair. Why does Lindy always have all the luck? Kris decides to get a dummy of her own. She'll show Kris. Then weird things begin to happen. Nasty things. Evil things. There's no way a dummy can be causing all the trouble. Or is there?
Rating: PG-13 for some violence, some disturbing images, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 24 minutes (84 minutes)
Budget: $10 million
Cast: Elle Fanning, Brad Dourif
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Horror
R.L. Stine's Night of the Living Dummy Trailer
October 30:
Rosemary's Baby
Synopsis: After moving into a creepy old apartment in Manhattan with her husband Guy, Rosemary Woodhouse begins to experience odd, unpleasant things happening to her. Guy becomes enchanted with their nosy neighbors, Minnie and Roman Castevet, after the older couple's ward commits suicide. Then Rosemary gets pregnant after a bad dream in which a horrible creature makes love to her. A caring Minnie keeps giving her some weird concoction for the pregnancy and Rosemary doesn't feel at all well. The only solution is to pray for her baby; however, she begins to suspect that the neighbors have special plans for her child. Remake of the classic film.
Rating: R for strong language, some violence and gore, and some disturbing images
Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes (101 minutes)
Budget: $8 million
Cast: Sienna Miller (Rosemary), Scott Prendergast (Guy), Betty White (Minnie), Andy Griffith (Roman)
Formats: Regular
Genre: Horror
Rosemary's Baby Trailer
November 6:
1,000 Cranes
Synopsis: The story of Sadako Sasaki, a girl who was diagnosed with lukemia, due to an atomic bomb dropping on Hiroshima about 1 mile from her house. On August 3, 1955, she received a gift in the hospital of 1,000 origami paper cranes as a "get well" gift. Before she dies, her goal is to fold all 1,000 pieces of paper into cranes. Based on a true story.
Rating: R for some scenes of strong violence, gore, and disturbing images, and some language
Running Time: 2 hours, 16 minutes (136 minutes)
Budget: $60 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama
November 13:
Sugar
Synopsis: Sugar, a musical based on the hit film "Some Like it Hot," centers around two struggling musicians who witness the St. Valentine's Day massacre and try to find a way out of the city before they are found and killed by the mob. The only job that will pay their way is an all-girl band, so the two disguise themselves as women. In addition to hiding, each man has his own problems; one falls for another band member but can't tell her that he's really a man, and the other has a rich suitor who will not take "no" for an answer.
Rating: PG-13 for some sexual content, language, and mild violence
Running Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes (127 minutes)
Budget: $45 million
Cast: John Stamos, James Marsden, Reese Witherspoon
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy/Musical
November 20:
I'm Not Moving: The Rosa Parks Story
Synopsis: On December 1, 1955, Parks became famous for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake's order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. This action of civil disobedience started the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which is one of the largest movements against racial segregation. In addition, this launched Martin Luther King, Jr., who was involved with the boycott, to prominence in the civil rights movement. She has had a lasting legacy worldwide. In Montgomery, the first four rows of bus seats were reserved for white people. Buses had "colored" sections for black people—who made up more than 75% of the bus system's riders—generally in the rear of the bus. These sections were not fixed in size but were determined by the placement of a movable sign. Black people also could sit in the middle rows, until the white section was full. Then they had to move to seats in the rear, stand, or, if there was no room, leave the bus. Black people were not allowed to sit across the aisle from white people. The driver also could move the "colored" section sign, or remove it altogether. If white people were already sitting in the front, black people could board to pay the fare, but then had to disembark and reenter through the rear door. There were times when the bus departed before the black customers who had paid made it to the back entrance. For years, the black community had complained that the situation was unfair, and Parks was no exception. When Parks refused to give up her seat, a police officer arrested her. As the officer took her away, she recalled that she asked, "Why do you push us around?" The officer's response as she remembered it was, "I don't know, but the law's the law, and you're under arrest." She later said, "I only knew that, as I was being arrested, that it was the very last time that I would ever ride in humiliation of this kind." Parks was charged with a violation of Chapter 6, Section 11 segregation law of the Montgomery City code, even though she technically had not taken up a white-only seat—she had been in a colored section. E.D. Nixon and Clifford Durr bailed Parks out of jail the evening of December 1. On Sunday, December 4, 1955, plans for the Montgomery Bus Boycott were announced at black churches in the area, and a front-page article in The Montgomery Advertiser helped spread the word. At a church rally that night, attendees unanimously agreed to continue the boycott until they were treated with the level of courtesy they expected, until black drivers were hired, and until seating in the middle of the bus was handled on a first-come basis. These are recounts and recallings of the events before, during, and after the day of December 1, 1955.
Rating: PG-13 for some language, mild violence, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 2 hours, 52 minutes (172 minutes)
Budget: $40 million
Cast: Angela Bassett, Robin Williams
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama/Biopic
I'm Not Moving: The Rosa Parks Story
November 25:
Greek Schooled
Synopsis: Zoe Drzweikinakis is a high Greek teacher. Her teachers think she's great, and her faculty definitely think she teaches the kids well. Unfortunately for Zoe, however, budget cuts in the government cause the school to cut many classes, one being the "Greek Language" elective classes. When her students and fellow faculty members hear about this, they are overwhelmed by a feeling of sorrow, saying they have to do something. So Zoe talks to the principal about keeping the course, and the principal, Mr. Tebonif, aka T-Bone, a white gangster himself, tells Zoe that the only way she will be able to keep her classes next year is if Zoe herself beats Mr. T-Bone in an old school triathlon, consisting of breakdancing, rapping, and all-out smooth talking. Zoe does not know the first thing about this sort of culture because she is so focused on her own, Greek culture; she tells her students the situation and they give her great advice and offer to help her out. Zoe's only hope to save her class is to win this competition, and every single one of her students is rooting for her.
Rating: PG for brief mild language and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 28 minutes (88 minutes)
Budget: $8 million
Cast: Nia Vardalos, Jamie Kennedy
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy
November 25:
Sci-Fi Movie
Synopsis: A spoof of classic, modern, and future science fiction films and television shows ranging from Star Trek and Star Wars to Starship Troopers and Signs.
Rating: PG-13 for language, violence, and some sexual content
Running Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes (83 minutes)
Budget: $18 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy/Spoof
November 25:
Snowglobe
Synopsis: A lady working in an antique shop discovers an oddly shaped and somewhat oversized snowglobe. As she shakes it, the room begins to shake, and then bam!----she gets sucked into the snowglobe and finds a new world throughout the little glass dome. Experience her journeys throughout this snowglobe in this all-new hilarious adventure! This is the ABC Family movie released in theaters for the first time!
Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 32 minutes (92 minutes)
Budget: $30 million
Cast: Christina Milian
Formats: Regular
Genre: Comedy, Family Adventure
Snowglobe Trailer
December 4:
Disney/Pixar's Santa-Napped
Synopsis: When Santa is captured by the CIA for violating the no-fly zone over American airspace, it's up to Mrs. Claus and a team of mentally unstable elves to spring into action and save Christmas. From Santa auditions and futuristic Christmas cyborgs to terrorist interrogations and mutinous reindeer, the Clauses and their eleven workers must race against time, break Santa out of prison, and save their beloved holiday.
Rating: G for nothing objectionable
Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes (99 minutes)
Budget: $80 million
Cast: Voices of: Selena Gomez, Ed Asner, Larry the Cable Guy, Anna Faris, Demi Lovato, Lucas Grabeel, Miranda Cosgrove, Paul Rudd
Formats: Regular, 3-D
Genre: Animated Comedy/Family Adventure
December 11:
Rocko's Modern Movie
Synopsis: Rocko, Heffer, and Filbert decide to go on a camping trip but, unfortunately for them, everything goes wrong and hilarity ensues.
Rating: PG for hidden sexual references and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes (78 minutes)
Budget: $14 million
Cast: Original Voice Cast
Formats: Regular
Genre: Animated Comedy
December 18:
A Tale of Two Cities
Synopsis: Set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution, the film depicts the plight of the French proletariat under the brutal oppression of the French aristocracy in the years leading up to the revolution, and the corresponding savage brutality demonstrated by the revolutionaries toward the former aristocrats in the early years of the revolution. It follows the lives of several protagonists through these events, most notably Charles Darnay, a French once-aristocrat who falls victim to the indiscriminate wrath of the revolution despite his virtuous nature, and Sydney Carton, a dissipated English barrister who endeavours to redeem his ill-spent life out of love for Darnay's wife, Lucie Manette.
Rating: R for strong violence and gore, some language, and some sexual content
Running Time: 3 hours, 7 minutes (187 minutes)
Budget: $120 million
Cast: Anne Hathaway (Lucie), Robert Downey, Jr. (Sydney Carton), James Marsden (Darnay), Ed Norton (Defarge), Helena Bonham Carter (Madame Defarge)
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama/Action/Adaptation
A Tale of Two Cities Trailer
December 18:
The Voice Within
Synopsis: A gay, a transsexual, and a crossdresser, alienated from modern society, want to fit in to society but don’t want to change who they are. With their morals intact, they endure a journey full of hardships that bring them to one final realization.
Rating: R for scenes of strong violence, strong language, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes (124 minutes)
Budget: $17 million
Cast: Ryan Reynolds (Shelby), David Henrie (Mark), Matt Damon (Chester), Jodie Foster (Sally), Mark Wahlberg (Man in Mask), Julianne Moore (Mom), Moises Arias (Mom's Son), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Prisoner)
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama
December 18:
Just Breathe
Synopsis: Sam was diagnosed with Coats’ Disease by his doctor after the doctor had repeatedly tried to reattach Sam’s retina. He had two surgeries in 2001: one on February 16, 2001 and one on March 16, 2001. Yes, exactly one month apart. Having been scraped with a scalpel to get rid of Sam’s scar tissue, Sam was feeling intense pain when awoke from his 4-hour operation on February 16. On March 16, the calcium buildup in his eye was so strong that they had to go in and remove it. They accomplished that task during his second surgery, lasting about 2 hours. A few months later, on May 29, 2001, a tragic event occurred that shook up Sam’s life forever. He saw his grandmother die. This story chronicles Sam's emotional journey before, during, and after this tragic event. Based on my life/based on a true story.
Rating: PG-13 for some disturbing images, brief mild language, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 1 hour, 43 minutes (103 minutes)
Budget: $4 million
Cast: Unknowns
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama
December 25:
The Fairy's Mistake
Synopsis: In The Fairy's Mistake, two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is rude and spiteful. Her punishment: Bugs and vipers slither out of her mouth. The fairy Ethelinda feels she's meted out justice just right -- until she discovers Rosella has been locked up by a greedy prince and Myrtle is having the time of her life!
Rating: G for nothing objectionable
Running Time: 1 hour, 27 minutes (87 minutes)
Budget: $35 million
Cast: Anne Hathaway (Rosella), Rosario Dawson (Ethelinda), Christina Ricci (Myrtle), Meryl Streep (The Mother)
December 25:
Showstopper
Synopsis: A wonderful, compelling dramatic musical that follows the life of one teen in fulfilling her lifelong dream. Susan Smith, a very compassionate animal-lover has been diagnosed with cancer since age five. Now, the doctors are finding that her cancer is getting bigger and bigger and she could die within the next few years. At the age of sixteen, Susan becomes very unhappy. Her parents can't take the pain. However, the doctor said she has a few years left to live. After hearing this news, she thinks about everything she's gone through since she's been diagnosed. She then decides to relive her dream of becoming a famous singer. However, she doesn't know how to become famous because of the fact that there are no celebrities where she lives. Her parents decide that if she really wants to do this, they would take her to New York and she could audition for a Broadway show. That night, Susan packs. The next day, she and her parents fly all the way out to New York and to their surprise, there were auditions being held THAT DAY for a new musical coming to New York, called "Wonderful," a musical about what's wrong with the world today and what we can do to fix it. Susan realizes that it's a depressing show, but she really wants to fulfill her dreams, so she decides to try out for it. The next day, the casting director calls her and says she got the lead in the show. She was ecstatic! She came by the theater around three o' clock in the afternoon to pick up her script and music. The director told her the first rehearsel is that night at seven o' clock. She goes back at seven o' clock. Susan and the rest of the cast rehearse and rehearse for three months, from June to August. That September (2006), "Wonderful" opens on Broadway. However, it didn't open up to very good reviews, but many people went to see it anyways, despite the reviews. The audiences' comments varied. Some enjoyed it, some didn't. But, they all agreed on one thing---The lead actress, Susan. They all agreed that she was the best part of the show and she could really go far. After that show closed in November of 2006, Susan Smith's cancer had grown to unbearable heights and she was rushed to the emergency room after her collapse at the closing night party. While she was in the hospital, she got a letter from the casting director. What could it be about? This summer, meet the girl with a goal in her heart.
Rating: PG-13 for some drug use, some language, some disturbing images, and some thematic elements
Running Time: 2 hours, 24 minutes (144 minutes)
Budget: $30 million
Cast: Mandy Moore, Lisa Kudrow, Jack Johnson, Joanne LaVesque, Amanda Bynes, Scott Prendergast
Formats: Regular
Genre: Drama/Musical
