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After.Life
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After.Life

2009
As the life of young Anna Taylor (Christina Ricci) hangs precariously in the balance, funeral director Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson), who has a mysterious ability to help the dead transition to the afterlife, has complete control over her fate. Though it's possible she isn't dead after all, it's equally possible that she's already in hell. Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo directs and co-writes this macabre thriller; Justin Long co-stars.

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  • Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
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    The Dead Girl
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    The Dead Girl

    2006
    A close-knit community near Los Angeles is thrown into turmoil when the brutally desecrated body of a vibrant young girl is found in a field. A series of seemingly unrelated dramas in the lives of the town's residents may reveal clues to the murder. This dark mystery boasts a star-studded cast that includes Toni Collette, James Franco, Giovanni Ribisi and Mary Beth Hurt. The film was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards.

    Directed by:

  • Karen Moncrieff
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    The Human Contract
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    The Human Contract

    2008
    When businessman Julian gets involved with a gorgeous nonconformist, the sexually charged relationship affects everything in his life, and his closely guarded secrets start to unravel. Jada Pinkett Smith writes and directs this erotic thriller.

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  • Jada Pinkett Smith
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    Dorothy Mills
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    Dorothy Mills

    2008
    Shortly after the tragic death of her husband and young son, psychiatrist Jane Morton (Carice van Houten) is summoned to a small island to look into the case surrounding Dorothy Mills (Jenn Murray), a teenage girl accused of strangling a small child. After surmising that Dorothy is suffering from multiple personality disorder, Jane is forced to square off against the community pastor (Gary Lewis), who's convinced that Dorothy is possessed.

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    Killing Words
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    Killing Words

    2003
    No one knows what's truly behind the genial facade of Ramon (Dario Grandinetti), a college instructor who's so meticulous, nothing in his world seems out of order. And yet, his basement is a dark place of chaos, one in which he's forced an unwitting guest named Laura (Goya Toledo) to stay and play a deadly game. The stakes are high: If she wins, she walks; if she loses, her life is on the line. Laura hopes she can hold her own.

    Directed by:

  • Laura Mana
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    Riverworld
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    Riverworld

    2003
    Astronaut Jeff Hale (Brad Johnson) finds himself reincarnated on a distant world after perishing in a space accident. And he isn't alone: People from throughout human history populate the new planet -- including Emperor Nero (Jonathan Cake) and many of Earth's other former bad guys, who plan to continue their evil ways. But Hale soon discovers that all is not what it seems in this made-for-television sci-fi flick.

    Directed by:

  • Kari Skogland
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    Poison Ivy 2
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    Poison Ivy 2

    1995
    Anne Goursaud directs this sexy thriller, a sequel to the Drew Barrymore vehicle Poison Ivy. After moving to Los Angeles to attend art school, the shy and sheltered Lily (Alyssa Milano) discovers the secret diary of a girl named Ivy. The more Lily reads, the more enthralled she becomes with Ivy's dark and self-serving philosophy of life. But when she frees her own dark side, it begins to take over -- and her life spins out of control.

    Directed by:

  • Anne Goursaud
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    The Weight of Water
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    The Weight of Water

    2001
    Photographer Jean (Catherine McCormack) is drawn into the history of an 1873 double murder of two sisters when she's charged with traveling to New Hampshire to examine the scene of the crime and take photos of surviving evidence. Joining her are her husband, Thomas (Sean Penn), his brother, Rich (Josh Lucas), and Rich's girlfriend, Adeline (Elizabeth Hurley). As she does her research, she begins to suspect her husband may be cheating on her.

    Directed by:

  • Kathryn Bigelow
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    A Good Baby
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    A Good Baby

    1998
    While hiking the back roads of a North Carolina hamlet, Raymond Toker (Henry Thomas) finds an abandoned baby. Deciding to rear the infant himself when no one in town claims the tyke, Raymond faces some difficult challenges. For one, his decision doesn't sit well with Josephine (Cara Seymour), a local beauty who loves Toker but not the baby. The arrival of enigmatic huckster Truman Lester (David Strathairn) may shed light on the child's identity.

    Directed by:

  • Katherine Dieckmann
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    Ghost in the Machine
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    Ghost in the Machine

    1993
    Using his job as a computer technician to further his aims as the "Address Book Killer," a ruthless murderer named Karl (Ted Marcoux) scans the contents of customer Terry Monroe's (Karen Allen) address book. When Karl is killed in a car accident, his soul is trapped inside a computer mainframe, allowing the psychopath to transport himself almost anywhere -- and making it easier than ever to terrorize Terry's contacts.

    Directed by:

  • Rachel Talalay
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    Cold Sweat
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    Cold Sweat

    1994
    Mark Cahill is a good family man with a loving wife and two wonderful children. Mark also happens to be a hit man who is haunted by his last victim, a blonde, who keeps appearing in his bedroom at the worst of times.

    Directed by:

  • Gail Harvey
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    Borderline
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    Borderline

    2002
    Prison shrink Dr. Lila Colletti's (Gina Gershon) marriage is over, and her husband wants custody on the grounds that Lila's job prevents her from being a fit and attentive mother. When a delusional inmate (Sean Patrick Flannery) she treated is released, he kills Lila's husband and concocts a story claiming that he and she had planned the murder all along. Even Lila's lover (Michael Biehn), a police detective, is starting to believe him.

    Directed by:

  • Evelyn Purcell
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    Banshee
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    Banshee

    2006
    When pro car thief Sage (Taryn Manning) steals a classic car on a dare, little does she know that it belongs to a brutal serial killer, who seeks revenge and the return of his ride by stalking Sage and her friends. Can she escape the chain of events she's set in motion, or was her fate sealed when she made off with that '66 Charger? This gritty and suspenseful thriller also stars Tony Calabretta and Morgan Kelly.

    Directed by:

  • Kari Skogland
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    Under Still Waters
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    Under Still Waters

    2008
    While sorting out their relationship problems at a remote lake house, married couple Charlie (Lake Bell) and Andrew (Jason Clarke) cross paths with a mysterious stranger named Jacob (Clifton Collins Jr.), whose unexplained presence threatens to derail their progress and puts their lives at risk. Writer Carolyn Miller also directs this psychological thriller with a surprising twist. Frankie Ingrassia co-stars.

    Directed by:

  • Carolyn Miller
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    The Hitch-Hiker
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    The Hitch-Hiker

    1953
    Good friends Ray Collins (Edmond O'Brien) and Gilbert Bowen (Frank Lovejoy) set out on a leisurely weekend fishing trip and pick up a hitchhiker along the way. Too bad for them, the hitcher, Emmett Myers (William Talman), turns out to be a raving sociopath. He's committed murder before and is looking to do so again. Emmett plays with his prey and watches them squirm in this Ida Lupino-directed thriller.

    Directed by:

  • Ida Lupino
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    Intimate Betrayal
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    Intimate Betrayal

    1999
    After her computer-whiz brother is murdered, magazine reporter Reese Deleware (Monica Calhoun) begins her own investigation of the circumstances. Clues lead her to an encounter with her brother's boss, Maxwell Knight (Khalil Kain), with whom she begins an affair. But Reese realizes she's in way over her head when Maxwell begins to look like the prime suspect. This BET Original production is based on the novel by Donna Hill.

    Directed by:

  • Diane Wynter
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

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  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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