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    Sunshine State 2002 POSTER

    Sunshine State

    2002

    English

    6.8

    1

    80%

    58%

    Action

    Drama

    florida

    Romance

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Michael Greyeyes Michael Greyeyes as Billy Trucks Angela Bassett Angela Bassett as Desiree Perry Perry Lang Perry Lang as Greg Edie Falco Edie Falco as Marly Temple
    A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
    Amigo 2010 POSTER

    Amigo

    2010

    English

    6.3

    12

    60%

    56%

    ambush

    arrest

    Drama

    friendship

    rain

    rebel

    village

    War

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Col. Hardacre Bill Tangradi Bill Tangradi as Dutch Dane DeHaan Dane DeHaan as Gil Joe Gruta Joe Gruta as Hilario
    Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.
    Silver City 2004 POSTER

    Silver City

    2004

    English

    6.0

    4

    48%

    33%

    Action

    colorado

    Comedy

    Drama

    fishing

    Mystery

    political campaign

    private detective

    republican

    Thriller

    us republican party

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Billy Zane Billy Zane as Chandler Tyson Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Dickie Pilager Tim Roth Tim Roth as Mitch Paine Maria Bello Maria Bello as Nora Allardyce
    The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
    The Secret of Roan Inish 1994 POSTER

    The Secret of Roan Inish

    1994

    English

    7.4

    11

    95%

    87%

    Action

    Drama

    Family

    family history

    family relationships

    Fantasy

    island

    legend

    Mystery

    sea

    seagull

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Brendan Conroy Brendan Conroy as Flynn Declan Hannigan Declan Hannigan as Oldest brother Susan Lynch Susan Lynch as Selkie John Lynch John Lynch as Tadhg
    Ten-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland. She soon learns the local legend that an ancestor of hers married a Selkie – a seal who can turn into a human. Years earlier, her baby brother was washed out to sea and never seen again, so when Fiona spies a naked little boy on the abandoned Isle of Roan Inish, she is compelled to investigate.
    Lianna 1983 POSTER

    Lianna

    1983

    English

    6.9

    8

    80%

    63%

    Action

    coming out

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    female friendship

    lesbian relationship

    new jersey

    Romance

    self-discovery

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Stephen Mendillo Stephen Mendillo as Bob Jon DeVries Jon DeVries as Dick John Sayles John Sayles as Jerry Chris Elliott Chris Elliott as Lighting Assistant
    Lianna's life is a succession of domestic errands and boring faculty parties, however her heaviest cross to bear is dealing with her waning marriage to Dick. In order to find intellectual stimulus, Lianna takes a college extension child-psychology course taught by Ruth. When Lianna catches Dick having an affair with a young coed, she finds comfort and eventually true love in the arms of Ruth. However, this comes with a price as everything in her life is turned upside down.
    Honeydripper 2007 POSTER

    Honeydripper

    2007

    English

    6.7

    1

    69%

    58%

    Action

    alabama

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    Music

    Musical

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Yaya DaCosta Yaya DaCosta as China Doll Sean Patrick Thomas Sean Patrick Thomas as Dex Ruben Santiago-Hudson Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Stokely Danny Glover Danny Glover as Tyrone Purvis
    In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds during harvest time.
    City of Hope 1991 POSTER

    City of Hope

    1991

    English

    7.2

    10

    95%

    83%

    Action

    american way of life

    Crime

    Drama

    drug abuse

    new jersey

    politics

    urban life

    vietnam war

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Tony Lo Bianco Tony Lo Bianco as Joe Rinaldi Gina Gershon Gina Gershon as Laurie Rinaldi Angela Bassett Angela Bassett as Reesha Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Riggs
    This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
    Passion Fish 1992 POSTER

    Passion Fish

    1992

    English

    7.3

    4

    100%

    83%

    accident

    Action

    Drama

    louisiana

    wheelchair

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Mary McDonnell Mary McDonnell as May-Alice Culhane Michael Laskin Michael Laskin as Redwood Vance Angela Bassett Angela Bassett as Rhonda / Dawn Nora Dunn Nora Dunn as Ti-Marie Robichaud
    After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
    The Brother from Another Planet 1984 POSTER

    The Brother from Another Planet

    1984

    English

    6.7

    8

    89%

    75%

    alien

    allegory

    black people

    Comedy

    hispanoamerican

    Sci-Fi

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens as Card Trickster Daryl Edwards Daryl Edwards as Fly Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito as Man Being Arrested Reggie Rock Bythewood Reggie Rock Bythewood as Rickey
    A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
    Limbo 1999 POSTER

    Limbo

    1999

    English

    6.9

    7

    71%

    70%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    Thriller

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Michael Laskin Michael Laskin as Albright Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Donna De Angelo David Strathairn David Strathairn as Joe Gastineau Rita Taggart Rita Taggart as Lou
    Traumatized by a fishing boat accident many years before, Joe Gastineau has given up his hopes for a life beyond the odd jobs he takes to support himself. That quickly changes when nomadic club singer Donna de Angelo and her troubled teen-age daughter enter Joe’s life. Both mother and daughter fall for Joe, increasing the friction between them. The tension continues to build when Joe invites them on a pleasure cruise up the Alaskan coast, discovering too late that the trip may cost them their lives.
    Baby It's You 1983 POSTER

    Baby It's You

    1983

    English

    6.4

    4

    94%

    73%

    1960s

    Action

    class differences

    Comedy

    Drama

    high school

    jersey shore

    new jersey

    Romance

    school play

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Rosanna Arquette Rosanna Arquette as Jill Michael E. Knight Michael E. Knight as Phillip Vincent Spano Vincent Spano as Sheik Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. as Stewart
    In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
    Matewan 1987 POSTER

    Matewan

    1987

    English

    7.9

    13

    94%

    93%

    Action

    appalachia

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    gun battle

    History

    traitor

    west virginia

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Bob Gunton Bob Gunton as C.E. Lively Mary McDonnell Mary McDonnell as Elma Radnor Joe Grifasi Joe Grifasi as Fausto Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Joe Kenehan
    Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.
    Lone Star 1996 POSTER

    Lone Star

    1996

    English

    7.4

    30

    91%

    83%

    Action

    dark secret

    Drama

    family secrets

    Mystery

    neo-western

    sheriff

    texas

    Western

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Matthew McConaughey Matthew McConaughey as Buddy Deeds Bill Farmer Bill Farmer as Captain Thomas Tony Amendola Tony Amendola as Chucho Montoya Chris Cooper Chris Cooper as Sam
    When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
    Eight Men Out 1988 POSTER

    Eight Men Out

    1988

    English

    7.2

    36

    87%

    80%

    Action

    baseball

    Drama

    historical figure

    History

    Sport

    sports

    John Sayles John Sayles Director Michael Laskin Michael Laskin as Alfred Austrian Michael Rooker Michael Rooker as Arnold 'Chick' Gandil Wendy Makkena Wendy Makkena as Kate Jackson Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd as 'Sleepy' Bill Burns
    Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.
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