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The Lather Effect
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The Lather Effect

2007
On the eve of selling her childhood home, Valinda (Connie Britton) hosts a liquor-drenched high school reunion party, after which she and a handful of her now 30-something friends clean up the wreckage and wax nostalgic about the long-gone 1980s. Eric Stoltz, Peter Facinelli, Ione Skye, Sarah Clarke and Tate Donovan fill out the cast of this intriguing ensemble dramedy from co-writer-director Sarah Kelly.

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  • Sarah Kelly
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Tenth Year
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Tenth Year

    2008
    The 10th season of this Emmy Award-winning police drama opens with Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) investigating the connection between a 7-year-old boy (Jae Head) who claims he's being abused by his foster parents (Luke Perry and Julie Bowen) and a traumatized young woman (Sara Gilbert) whose rapist was never found. Later, Detective Stabler (Christopher Meloni) is forced to confront his own demons when his daughter gets caught with drugs.

    Directed by:

  • Arthur W. Forney
  • Peter Leto
  • Helen Shaver
  • David Platt
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    Mrs. Harris
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    Mrs. Harris

    2005
    Dr. Herman Tarnower became famous after creating the popular Scarsdale diet in the early 1980s. But his constant infidelity caused an enormous rift in his long-term relationship with prep-school headmistress Jean Harris.

    Directed by:

  • Phyllis Nagy
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    Dynasty: Season 2
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    Dynasty: Season 2

    1981
    Joan Collins ushers in the era of the dueling divas as she joins the cast of Aaron Spelling's campy primetime soap for its second season. After oil baron Blake Carrington (John Forsythe) is cleared of murder, his ex-wife Alexis (Collins) sets out to ruin him and begins a long-running feud with his new wife, Krystle (Linda Evans). Meanwhile, Krystle's money-grubbing niece Sammy Jo Dean (Heather Locklear) arrives and throws more lives into uproar.

    Directed by:

  • Gabrielle Beaumont
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    Dynasty: Season 3: Vol. 2
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    Dynasty: Season 3: Vol. 2

    1982
    Joan Collins, Linda Evans and John Forsythe return for another over-the-top season of Aaron Spelling's popular nighttime soap opera that revolves around the heated rivalry between the Carringtons and the Colbys. The emergence of Krystle's ex-husband spells trouble for her marriage to Blake, Steven disappears after an oil rig explodes in Indonesia, and Alexis positions herself to take over Denver-Carrington.

    Directed by:

  • Gwen Arner
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    Private
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    Private

    2010
    When Reed Brennan (Kelsey Sanders) arrives at the elite boarding school Easton Academy, she quickly finds herself immersed in a world of dark secrets that lurk behind the school's high-gloss, tradition-steeped reputation. Based on the popular books by Kate Brian, the Web series features plenty of ardent schoolgirl romance and fashion obsession, but it also digs deeper into questions of morality, exploring darker realms.

    Directed by:

  • Dennie Gordon
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    Angela
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    Angela

    2002
    Set in Palermo, this film tells the true story of Angela (Donatella Finocchiaro), the Sicilian "trophy wife" of a powerful -- and much older -- member of the mafia (Mario Pupella). Angela becomes involved in her husband's drug-dealing business, which operates under the cover of a fashionable shoe store. Ultimately, Angela falls in love with one of her husband's underlings (Andrea Di Stefano), creating a dangerous love triangle.

    Directed by:

  • Roberta Torre
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    Nathalie
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    Nathalie

    2003
    When Catherine discovers her husband is having an affair, she hires stripper Nathalie to seduce him and report back to her about his sexual escapades. But over time, the two women form an unlikely friendship that changes the three of them forever.

    Directed by:

  • Anne Fontaine
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    Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season 1
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    Doogie Howser, M.D.: Season 1

    1989
    Teen genius Doogie juggles his responsibilities as a doctor with natural teenage urges in this dramedy. In Season 1, he works grueling shifts in the pediatric ward but still finds time to earn his driver's license and throw a party with pal Vinnie.

    Directed by:

  • Rick Wallace
  • Betty Thomas
  • Rob Thompson
  • Stephen Cragg
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    The Milk of Sorrow
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    The Milk of Sorrow

    2009
    Stricken with a pathological fear she contracted from her mother's breast milk -- the "milk of sorrow," a condition suffered by women who were raped during Peru's civil wars -- Fausta (Magaly Solier) goes to extreme lengths to protect her own sexuality and safety. But when her anguished mother finally dies, Fausta finds herself compelled to embark on a frightening journey that could lead her to freedom and wholeness. Claudia Llosa directs this Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film.

    Directed by:

  • Claudia Llosa
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    Vegas: Season 1: Vol. 1
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    Vegas: Season 1: Vol. 1

    1978
    Filmed entirely on location in Las Vegas, this classic Aaron Spelling drama follows private eye Dan Tanna (Robert Urich) on his daily patrol of Sin City in his classic 1957 Ford Thunderbird, keeping scammers and other crooks out of the casinos. Tony Curtis co-stars as casino owner Phil "Slick" Roth, one of Tanna's biggest clients, with Phyllis Davis and Greg Morris playing sidekicks as Tanna's partners in busting crime.

    Directed by:

  • Richard Lang
  • Harry Falk
  • Phyllis Davis
  • Don Chaffey
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    Para Que No Me Olvides
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    Para Que No Me Olvides

    2005
    When architecture student David (Roger Coma) becomes involved with cashier Clara (Marta Etura), his mother, Irene (Emma Vilarasau), disapproves. As David's grandfather (Fernando Fernán Gómez) tries to make peace within the family, an unexpected tragedy brings intense grief. Now, to begin the healing process, Irene and Clara must shelve their differences and find mutual ground in this poignant drama from Spain.

    Directed by:

  • Patricia Ferreira
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Ninth Year
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Ninth Year

    2007
    Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni hit the streets of New York for a ninth season as detectives Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler in this Emmy Award-winning police procedural that draws its inspiration from real-life criminal cases. Cynthia Nixon guest stars as a mother with a dissociative personality disorder, while Robin Williams makes a memorable turn on the show's 200th episode as a troubled man who rejects authority.

    Directed by:

  • Peter Leto
  • Kate Woods
  • Juan J. Campanella
  • Jonathan Kaplan
  • David Platt
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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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    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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    Westwood Park: Season 1
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    Westwood Park: Season 1

    1997
    Two warring families kick up a dust cloud of corruption and greed in this Caribbean soap opera set in the affluent Westwood Park -- which is basically Trinidad's version of "The O.C." The first season opens with patriarchs Herbert Gunn-Munroe (Bernard Hazell) and Jonathan Du Soleil (Dennis McComie) locked in a dubious friendship as their children prepare to wed. But the arrival of a beguiling woman (Princess Simone Hazell) changes everything.

    Directed by:

  • Danielle Dieffenthaller
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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.

    Directed by:

  • 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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