Released February 8th in the US.
Filmed in Georgia and Tennessee.
The story : Family man Sandy Patterson takes a phone call at work informing him that someone has attempted to steal his personal information.
He is then prompted to give his personal information over the phone to guarantee that no one is allowed to steal from him anymore.
Thinking it's a good thing that the perpetrator has been caught before any harm has been done , Sandy willingly gives up his info.
Unfortunately for Sandy , the phone call is actually a scheme to get his info.
So the woman on the other end of the phone gets everything she needs without any problem.
But this could end up causing Sandy a new job that he really needs and many more problems down the line.
Without much help from the police , Sandys' only option is to find the woman who has stolen his identity and stop her himself.
Stars Jason Bateman , Amanda Peet , Melissa McCarthy , Jon Favreau , Morris Chestnut , John Cho , Eric Stonestreet , Robert Patrick , Genesis Rodriguez , T.I.
Directed by Seth Gordon
Rated R
COMEDY
Released August 1st in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
The story : The small town of Cold Rock has seen better days.
What was once a thriving town has been reduced to a run-down , no business hollow.
But that isn't the only problem that Cold Rock has.
Over the years , the people of Cold Rock have seen many of their children go missing , never to return home.
There is a sort of urban legend around the town that some believe in. Others do not.
Either way , the star of that urban legend is who some believe is the cause of all the abductions.
Stars Stephen McHattie , Jessica Biel , Eve Harlow , Janet Wright , Jodelle Ferland , Colleen Wheeler , Samantha Ferris , William B. Davis , Ferne Downey , John Mann , Teach Grant , Garwin Sanford , Lucas Myers , Katherine Ramdeen , Pat Henman
Directed by (& story written) Pascal Laugier
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER
"Right?"
Released February 8th in the US.
Filmed in Texas.
The story : It's a typical day after school for the four Cantwell children.
The oldest of the four - Maggie , pretty much takes the lead in making sure everyone is doing what they are supposed to while they all do their share in cleaning up after their parents typical nightly cocktail get together.
Maggie's kind of pissed off about how her parents act , mainly her mother Donnas' childish and self-centered behavior.
Later on that night , it doesn't help matters that Maggie catches her mother oogling Mr. Knotts while her father and Mrs. Knotts are in the next room.
Soon , after just a few too many drinks , the truth comes out into the open about Mr. Knotts and Donna's affair.
Maggie is then forced into confronting her mother about how she is acting.
Hopeless dribble...:P
Stars Olivia Harris , Jonathon McClendon , Alexandra Doke , Ian Veteto , Cody Linley , Molly Parker , John Hawkes , Jonathan Brooks , Lydia Mackay
Directed by Julia Dyer
Not Rated
DEPRESSING DRAMA
Made for TV , airing on Lifetime May 27th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Georgia.
Based on truths.
The story : As a child , June Carter was just about forced to tour constantly with her mother , father and sisters.
They were taught that they were blessed with talent and that they needed to work for it.
They became famous for their wonderful harmonies and singing voices.
As a young adult , June went on performing alone.
Soon she met Johnny Cash , who was quite the admirer of her work and then some.
When June was in need of work sometime after meeting Johnny , he was good enough to hire her to tour with him.
While doing so , the two found themselves single and interested romantically with each other.
Through the good times and the bad , the two made a loving home for their large family.
Stars Mary Stewart Sullivan , Emma Peasall , Julia Peasall , Frances Conroy , John Doe , Leah Peasall , Hannah Peasall , Sarah Peasall , Jewel Kilcher , Andy Stahl , John Roach , Linds Edwards , Alan Heckner , Matt Ross , Michelle Kabashinski , Ellie Dusek , Sterling Adams , Blake Ivey , Katy McKenna , Kim Vickery , Robert Larriviere , Austin M. Stack , Travis Smith
Directed by Allison Anders
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY
Released October 26th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : From junkie to multi-millionaire , Nicky Barnes was known it seems , by much of the world.
And they called him The Black Godfather ya dig?
He was the man with the score to the purest heroin and no one was above him.
He had anything he could ever want all at his doorstep.
But his troubles started when his common-law wife got word of his favorite girlfriend.
Soon after that , people in Nickys circle began dying or at least being in fear of losing their lives.
Including him.
So , he decided to cover his ass and throw a few other asses to the lions.
They are in prison now and he is living comfortably in the witness protection program after spending quite a few years in prison.
Stars Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes , Thelma Grant , Joseph Jazz Hayden , Leon Scrap Batts , Carol Hawkins-Williams , Don Ferrarone
Directed by Marc Levin
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY
Released July 29th in the US.
Filmed in California and Florida.
The story : Young Charles Cosby , a cocaine dealer living in California needed a big connection.
He was mesmerized by what he had learned about major drug queen Griselda Blanco.
To Charles , Griselda was a woman of money and power and he admired that.
Charles was one of many people who wrote fan mail to Griselda and to his surprise she actually contacted him back.
This set in motion a friendship , business partnership and romantic relationship between the two that went on for many years.
Griselda told Charles everything about herself and her life before they met as she was quite smitten with him.
He is a lover of hers that has actually lived to tell the world about it.
Stars Charles Cosby , Nelson Andreu , Jorge Ayala , Griselda Blanco , Sam Burstyn , Luis Casuso , Will Collins , Raul Diaz , Donovan Kennedy , Bob Palumbo , Al Singleton
Directed by Billy Corben
Not Rated
SEQUEL/DOCUMENTARY
Released August 16th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Louisiana.
Based on truths.
The story : As a boy , Cecil Gaines lived a life of cotton picking like his parents.
As a young adult , Cecil left the only home he had ever known on his own.
Shortly after setting out into the world , his life was changed forever.
Cecil was taught to be a busboy in a very important hotel.
The next thing he knew , he was learning the ropes at his new job of butler at the White House.
Married and raising two sons , Cecil worked very hard at his job , taking it serious and enjoying being a part of life in the White House even if he wasnt being paid the same as some of the other help.
Over the course of many years , Cecil stayed a proud , honest man , working at the While House while the times were always changing.
Stars Michael Rainey Jr. , Aml Ameen , Mariah Carey , David Banner , Vanessa Redgrave , Forest Whitaker , LaJessie Smith , Alex Pettyfer , Clarence Williams III , Oprah Winfrey , David Oyelowo , Isaac White , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Lenny Kravitz , Pernell Walker , Olivia Washington , Robin Williams , John Cusack , James Marsden , Minka Kelly , Liev Schreiber , Nelsan Ellis , Jane Fonda
Directed by Lee Daniels
Rated PG13
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
