Diane Lane
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"Get to know the Get Lit Players--a group of teens who use poetry to take on the world--with this common-core aligned book that sheds light on teen issues through their own poetry and slam poetry performances. Get Lit Rising brings to life the true story of nineteen teen poets (the Get Lit Players) who are inspiring thousands of teens across the country through their award-winning performances of classic and spoken word poems. This book takes readers...
2) Secretariat
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Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion.
3) Man of steel
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A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
4) Rumble fish
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A street punk worships his older brother, who is the leader of a gang.
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Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
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Fearing the actions of Superman are being left unchecked, Batman takes him on, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It's up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences, along with Wonder Woman, to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis.
10) Let him go
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Following the loss of their son, retired sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson. When they discover that he is in the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, George and Margaret must fight for the survival of their family.
11) Must love dogs
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Sarah Nolan is divorced, demoralized and dateless - until her sister posts her profile on perfectmatch.com. Now she has a lot of dates, mainly with weirdos, weepers, lechers and jocks. Then she meets Jake, a soulful boat builder whose idea of true love comes straight from the movies. Jake is attractive, smart and maybe a bit too intense for Sarah, so she passes him by. But in passing him up, she may be passing up a real chance for love.
12) A little romance
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A comedy about a boy and a girl, 13-year-olds, in Paris, who fall in love, and an old gentlemanly rascal who helps them in their plans to visit the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.
14) Six pack
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Brewster Baker is a stock car racer who has been away from the circuit for two years. He gets involved with six larcenous orphans, who despite their criminal tendencies, are extremely personable. With their mechanical knowledge, the spirited youths prove invaluable as Brewster's pit crew. During the diligent preparation for his comeback, Brewster realizes that he has become hopelessly attached to his rambunctious "six pack."
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A completely uncensored adaptation that presents Tennessee Williams' play with all its original power and emotional impact. From the moment Blanche DuBois meets her brother-in-law Stanley Kowalski, her false refinement and desperate face-saving lies put her on an explosive collision course with his primal physicality.
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Adrienne Willis is a woman with her life in chaos. She retreats to the small coastal town in the Outer Banks where she hopes to find the tranquility she so desperately needs. She has a wayward husband who has asked to come home and a teen-aged daughter who resents her every decision. Upon arrival, a major storm is forecast and a guest named Dr. Paul Flanner arrives. Paul is the only guest at the inn, and he is facing his own crisis of conscience....
17) Hollywoodland
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Made famous as Superman on television, George Reeves finds it hard to not be typecast because of it. When he is found dead of a gunshot wound, rumors begin to run rampant. Based on Hollywood's most notorious unsolved mystery.
18) Serenity
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Fishing boat captain Baker Dill leads a quiet life as he provides tours in the beautiful waters near Plymouth Island. Despite trying to live in solitude and peace, Dill is soon wrapped up in a much more complex situation. His ex-wife Karen shows up seeking help for her and her son. She asks Dill to get rid of her new violent husband in the ocean waters for good. Now Baker must contemplate the weight of his decisions while he also questions the reality...
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In a small upstate New York town, two 11-year-old girls from opposite sides of the tracks are convicted of murdering an infant and sentenced to juvenile detention facilities. But when a toddler goes missing seven years later, Detective Nancy Porter begins to suspect recently released Ronnie and Alice. As the investigation deepens, Porter may discover that the truth can hide the most shocking secrets of all. Diane Lane and Common co-star in this grim,...