The Valley of Light

2006

English

6.7

♡ 2

59%

Action

based on novel or book

Drama

Family

Romance

Brent Shields Director

Jay O. Sanders as Howard

Michael Maize as Lean Man

Jeff Perry as Taylor Bowers

Geoff Pierson as Whitlow Mayfield

The Valley of Light is a beautifully-filmed, sentimental movie of a young man's quest to make sense of his experiences and find new meaning in life. While this film deals with weighty material such as the suicide of Eleanor's husband and Mathew's untimely death, the content is handled with reverence and sensitivity. Parents can feel confident in sharing this and many other Hallmark films with their families.

Northern Borders

2013

English

6.4

♡ 6

40%

Jay Craven Director

Jay O. Sanders as Agent Sanders

Bruce Dern as Austin Kittredge Sr.

John Shea as Doc Harrison

Jessica Hecht as Liz Kittredge James

In 1956, ten-year-old Austen Kittredge is sent to live on his grandparents’ Vermont farm, where he experiences wild adventures and uncovers long-festering family secrets.

The Prince of Pennsylvania

1988

English

5.6

♡ 11

14%

Ron Nyswaner Director

Amy Madigan as Carla Headlee

Fred Ward as Gary Marshetta

Keanu Reeves as Rupert Marshetta

Jay O. Sanders as Trooper Joe

Set in a remote Pennsylvania coal-mining town, this off-beat comedy follows the relationship between Carla, a hippie woman, and Rupert, a young punk rocker who feels like a pariah. Hoping to leave their current lives behind, the two conspire to kidnap Rupert's father and hold him for ransom.

Zenith

2010

English

5.4

♡ 2

55%

Vladan Nikolic Director

Peter Scanavino as Jack

Arthur French as Mateo

Zohra Lampert as Ms. Minor

Jay O. Sanders as Oberts

In a hellish future where human beings have become stupefied by the state of permanent happiness they have been genetically altered to experience, Jack offers relief via drugs that cause his customers the welcome phenomenon of pain. But when Jack receives a mysterious videotape of his dead father, he sets out to unmask the dangerous conspiracy that has created this dystopian world.

Catfight

2016

English

5.9

♡ 28

74%

Onur Tukel Director

Jay O. Sanders as Angry Man

Amy Hill as Aunt Charlie

Alicia Silverstone as Lisa

Ivana Milicevic as Rachel

The rivalry between two former college friends comes to a head when they both attend the same glamorous event.

The Road to Galena

2022

English

5.5

♡ 1

42%

79%

Drama

Joe Hall Director

Will Brittain as Jack Miller

Jay O. Sanders as John Baird

Margaret Colin as Margaret Kenney

Jill Hennessy as Teresa Baird

Cole Baird has everything—a beautiful wife, successful career, large home, country club membership and expensive toys. Behind the facade, however, is a man trapped by his surroundings and falling ever behind in the pursuit of his life's dream. Not strong enough to confront his father's expectations, he left his true love, his best friend and his vision of life in small town America, and set off on a legal career—intent to, one day, return. Now the rising star in Washington social circles, and the youngest Managing Partner in the history of a powerhouse DC law firm, he is given the choice—continue the path of success in a life to which he never aspired, or return to the community that raised him.

Tumbleweeds

1999

English

6.7

♡ 6

82%

65%

Comedy

Drama

mother daughter relationship

san diego, california

single mother

Gavin O'Connor Director

Jay O. Sanders as Dan Miller

Lisa Jane Persky as Diner Waitress

Janet McTeer as Mary Jo Walker

Joel Polis as Vice Principal

Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.

Defenseless

1991

English

5.5

♡ 9

37%

Martin Campbell Director

Jay O. Sanders as Bull Dozer

Christine Elise as Cindy Bodeck

Sandy Martin as Judge

Sheree North as Mrs. Bodeck

A Los Angeles lawyer defends her former college roommate, whose husband — her lover — has been slain.

When You Finish Saving the World

2022

English

5.6

♡ 25

62%

73%

Comedy

Drama

mother son relationship

social media influencer

Jesse Eisenberg Director

Julianne Moore as Evelyn

Alisha Boe as Lila

Jay O. Sanders as Roger

Finn Wolfhard as Ziggy

Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.

The Misfit Brigade

1987

English

5.7

♡ 8

Gordon Hessler Director

Bruce Davison as Cpl. Joseph Porta

Keith Szarabajka as Old Man

David Patrick Kelly as The Legionnaire

Jay O. Sanders as Tiny

War story of the 27th Panzers, Hitler's heavy-duty combat regiment composed of prisoners.

The MatchMaker

1997

English

6.5

♡ 6

47%

Mark Joffe Director

Ned Dennehy as 1st Aran Singer

Milo O'Shea as Dermot O'Brien

Brian White as Jason

Jay O. Sanders as Senator John McGlory

Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.

Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

2022

Spanish

6.7

♡ 20

los angeles, california

mexico

midlife crisis

surrealism

Alejandro González Iñárritu Director

Jay O. Sanders as Ambassador Jones

Omar Leyva as LAX Official

Daniel Giménez Cacho as Silverio

Alejandro Belmonte as Waitre

A renowned Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker living in Los Angeles, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

Outrage

2023

English

3.7

♡ 4

50%

Action

Thriller

Mathieu Bonzon Director

Julie Gayet as Alice

Jay O. Sanders as Frank Brand

Clemens Schick as Hesse

Adelaide Kane as Ivy Brand

In a secluded French château, a group of elite media and political personalities gather for a private dinner party. Beneath the glitz and glamor lie dark conspiracies between an extremist group and a prominent broadcast news company. As Ivy, a level-headed reporter, begins to unravel the tangled web of secrets, the partygoers realize that they have stumbled into a deadly trap. At the center of it all sits an unassuming mother with a mysterious agenda and revenge on the mind. The partygoers must not only fight for the truth, but for their lives.

My Boyfriend's Back

1993

English

5.5

♡ 24

13%

Bob Balaban Director

Paul Dooley as Big Chuck

Austin Pendleton as Dr. Bronson

Matthew McConaughey as Guy #2

Jay O. Sanders as Sheriff McCloud

Missy McCloud is the most beautiful girl in school and Johnny Dingle has been in love with her for years. One night, Johnny is killed trying to win her over, and soon he comes back from the dead, and wins Missy's heart.

DC Noir

2019

English

5.3

♡ 6

95%

Action

Crime

Gbenga Akinnagbe Director

Aaron Dean Eisenberg as Bob Devane

Gbenga Akinnagbe as Detective Mitch Brooks

Judith Hoag as Mary Sullivan

Jay O. Sanders as Sgt. Peters

A crime anthology film based on George Pelecanos' book of the same title.

The Big Green

1995

English

5.5

♡ 20

Holly Goldberg Sloan Director

Jay O. Sanders as Coach Jay Huffer

Chauncey Leopardi as Evan Schiff

Yareli Arizmendi as Marbelly Morales

Olivia d'Abo as Miss Anna Montgomery

In a depressed Texas town, British foreign exchange teacher Anna attempts to inject some life into her hopeless kids by introducing them to soccer. They're terrible at first, but Anna and her football-hero assistant whip them into shape. As they work overtime, the pair help kids build their self-esteem and also get involved in solving family squabbles.

I Hate Valentine's Day

2009

English

4.7

♡ 5

19%

Nia Vardalos Director

Rose Abdoo as Attractive Woman

Suzanne Shepherd as Edie

Ian Gomez as KJ Ken

Jay O. Sanders as Tim the Delivery Guy

A love story set in Manhattan, where a florist who abides by a strict five-date-limit with any man finds herself wanting more with the new restaurateur in town.

Half Nelson

2006

English

7.1

♡ 35

91%

Ryan Fleck Director

Ryan Gosling as Dan Dunne

Anthony Mackie as Frank

Tina Holmes as Rachel

Jay O. Sanders as Russ Dunne

Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.

Girl from the North Country

2024

English

6.4

♡ 1

Conor McPherson Director

Robert Joy as Dr. Walker

Craig Bierko as Mr. Burke

Jay O. Sanders as Nick Laine

Matt McGrath as Reverend Marlowe

Set in 1934 Duluth, Minnesota, during the Great Depression, Girl from the North Country centres on Nick Laine, who struggles to keep his guesthouse afloat amidst financial ruin. His wife, Elizabeth, battles dementia, while their adopted daughter, Marianne, harbours a secret pregnancy. The guesthouse becomes a refuge for a diverse group of drifters, each grappling with their own hardships. This cinematic adaptation brings the acclaimed Broadway production to the screen, offering a poignant exploration of human resilience and connection.

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The Valley of Light

Northern Borders

The Prince of Pennsylvania

Zenith

Catfight

The Road to Galena

Tumbleweeds

Defenseless

When You Finish Saving the World

The Misfit Brigade

The MatchMaker

Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths

Outrage

My Boyfriend's Back

DC Noir

The Big Green

I Hate Valentine's Day

Half Nelson

Girl from the North Country