The fabulously wealthy but morally bankrupt Duke brothers make a one-dollar bet over heredity vs. environment. Curious as to what would happen if different lifestyles were reversed, they arrange for impoverished street hustler Billy Ray Valentine to be placed in the lap of luxury. ... more about Trading Places
A small local band rockets their way up the pop charts with there hit song "That Thing You Do!" When a major record label signs the band, they are put on tour and begin to get a taste of fame. Soon their new status begins to gnaw at their band and friendships. ... more about That Thing You Do!
Ambitious land developers descend on a tiny Florida coastline community, inhabited mostly by local yokels and elderly African Americans. Many of them don't want to see their homes and businesses sacrificed in the name of "progress" (a.k.a. ... more about Sunshine State
Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler. ... more about Color of Money
Fairly accurate recounting of the story of Karen Silkwood, the Oklahoma nuclear-plant worker who blew the whistle on dangerous practices at the Kerr-McGee plant and who died under circumstances which are still under debate. ... more about Silkwood
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. ... more about New Jack City
Saxophone player Charlie Parker comes to New York in 1940. He is quickly noticed for his remarkable way of playing. He becomes a drug addict but his loving wife Chan tries to help him. ... more about Bird
When Waring Hudsucker, head of hugely successful Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, comes up with a brilliant plan to make a lot of money: appoint a moron to run the company. ... more about Hudsucker Proxy
Paulie, an intelligent parrot who actually talks, relates the story of his struggle to a Russian immigrant who works as a janitor at the research institute where he is housed and neglected. ... more about Paulie
The People Under the Stairs is the story of a young boy (Fool) from the ghetto and takes place on his 13th birthday. ... more about People Under the Stairs
The Cotton Club was a famous night club in Harlem. The story follows the people that visited the club, those that ran it, and is peppered with the Jazz music that made it so famous. ... more about Cotton Club
A young boy and a talented stray dog with an amazing basketball playing ability become instant friends. Rebounding from his father's accidental death, 12-year-old Josh Framm moves with his family to the small town of Fernfield, Washington. ... more about Air Bud
Workaholic Thomas Johnson dies in an auto accident and comes back to life as a dog. Remembering some of who he was, he returns to his wife and son to protect them from the man who caused his accident. ... more about Fluke
A pop singer has been receiving threatening notes, and her manager hires a bodyguard known for his good work. The bodyguard ruffles the singer's feathers and most of her entourage by tightening security more than they feel is necessary. ... more about Bodyguard
Ghosts of Mississippi is a drama covering the final trial of the assassin, Bryon De La Beckwith (Woods), of the 60s civil rights leader Medgar Evers. ... more about Ghosts of Mississippi
Four armed men hijack a New York City subway train and demand 1 million dollars - which must be delivered in 1 hour - for the train and the lives of the passengers held hostage. Lt. ... more about Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Birdee Calvert Pruitt is back in her hometown of Smithville, Texas after discovering that her husband is having an affair with her best friend, Connie. ... more about Hope Floats
Frozen in 1996, Phoenix, a convicted killer is "thawed" out for parole well into the 21st century. Revived into a crime free society, Phoenix resumes his murderous rampage, and no one can stop him. ... more about Demolition Man
Luke Davenport is the 13 year old son of Paul Davenport, the President of the United States, and first lady Linda Davenport. Ill tempered Agent Woods is the secret service agent in charge of Luke. ... more about First Kid
Julie's back in College, with her new friend they won a weekend trip to an island. On the way there, someone dies, and then the girls are tormented on the island. ... more about I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
After the death of their loved ones in a tragic plane crash 'Harrison Ford' (qv) and 'Kristin Scott Thomas' (qv) find each others keys in each others loved ones posessions and realize that they were having an affair and must figure out all the details. ... more about Random Hearts
Nick Lang is a famous actor, well know for his action movies. For the next film he needs the proper motivation and inspiration for his roll. Thus he teams up with the reluctant N.Y. cop John Moss. ... more about Hard Way
An abused woman (Lopez) discovers that the dream man (Campbell) she married wasn't whom she thought he was. She and her daughter try to escape (such as to her previous boyfriend played by Futterman), but he pursues relentlessly. ... more about Enough
Nick and Frank Starkey were both policemen. A scandal forced Nick to leave the force, now a serial killer has driven the police to take him back. ... more about January Man
When his grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason expects to inherit his fortune. However, his grandfather's last wishes include his grandson learning the relationship between wealth and happiness and sets him on a journey to complete twelve tasks in order to collect his cash. ... more about Ultimate Gift
Young psychotic man returns to neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks young lady he previously tried to rape and young man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him. ... more about Five Corners
Bizarre and surreal road movie about a biker and his unlikely sidekick. On a quest to fulfill a friend's last wish, Joe takes to the desert road on his 1957 Harley-Davidson and meets a succession of odd characters, including Sam. ... more about Roadside Prophets
A judge commits suicide, and his secretary is found murdered. A homeless deaf-mute man, Carl Anderson is arrested for her murder. Public defender Kathleen is assigned by the court as his lawyer. ... more about Suspect
Judith Singer is a housewife, out of the journalism business for many years. When a dentist she has been seeing (who has a strong bedside manner even while female patients are still in the chair) is found murdered, she finds that a neighbor is a suspect. ... more about Compromising Positions
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL's Zac Efron leads this heartwarming drama about a teen who finds direction with the help of a horse. Patrick McCardle (Efron) is a typical 15-year-old who doesn't know where his life is going, and his successful dad isn't content to let him just be himself. ... more about Derby Stallion
A Central American revolutionary is captured and tortured by government forces. He escapes and flees to the US, hiding out in a rural area where he is sheltered by a Christian sanctuary movement. ... more about Exiled in America
Daniel Green may be a simple country doctor, but his tinkering with complex Chinese remedies has created something he could never anticipate. An accident at his farm will bring unexpected visitors who ultimately discover the terrible secret Dr. ... more about Final Patient
Actor Awards
Trenton Film Festival - Narrative Feature - Best Actor
An ex-professional boxer (O'Neal) tries to make a new start when teaming up with a fast talking but ageing hoodlum (Ceaser) and an ex-call girl (Frazier) but soon get more than they bargained for when crossing an adversary from their past. ... more about Hitter
The assassin John Hardin (Michael Madsen) works for the loan-shark Jack Rushton (Gary Busey). When the loan-shark's wife Rena (Jennifer Tilly) steals a disc with information that can get her husband prosecuted he orders John to kill her. ... more about Man with a Gun
Gil Dunmeyer isn't your typical high school senior. He drives a Hearse for a living. Saul Burrows isn't your typical corpse. He's alive and breathing. ... more about Return to Sender
Dr. David Edwards is a cancer specialist, and his life is his work. His only friend is Lou Rosen, 73. Lou is also David's patient, but at his age, chances are grim. ... more about Special Ed