 Beowulf 2007  PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Animation / Adventure / Fantasy / Drama
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Ray Winstone, Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, John Malkovich, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Alison Lohman, Robin Wright Penn, Chris Coppola, Sebastian Roche, Dominic Keating, Leslie Zemeckis
Through the use of motion-capture technology, the real actors in this film are transformed into digitally animated visions capable of performing powerful action sequences. The story is based on the Old English poem, which is set in sixth-century Denmark where King Hrothgar (voice of Anthony Hopkins) is in trouble when the monster Grendel (voice of Crispin Glover) declares war on his kingdom. Beowulf (voice of Ray Winstone) arrives on the scene and eventually does slay Grendel but then finds himself tempted, seduced, and corrupted by a water demon who is Grendel's Mother (voice of Angelina Jolie). Beowulf fathers a son with Grendel's Mother, and now, years later, he is destined to fight to the death his dragon son.
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 Big Fish 2003   PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, Alison Lohman, Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Guillaume, Marion Cotillard, Matthew McGrory, David Denman, Missi Pyle, Loudon Wainwright III
Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) arrives home to his father Ed's deathbed and is determined to separate fact from fiction by reliving Ed's tall tales of adventure in the past. Young Ed is played by Ewan McGregor and senior Ed is played by Albert Finney.
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 The Big White 2005 R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Mark Mylod
Cast: Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Blake Nelson, W. Earl Brown, Woody Harrelson, Alison Lohman, Billy Merasty, Marina Stephenseon Kerr, Ralph J. Alderman, Frank Adamson, Andrea Shawcross
Down-on-his-luck Alaskan travel agent Paul Barnell (Robin Williams) spots a corpse in the dumpster behind his office and comes up with a scheme in which he will claim that the corpse is his brother and collect on the million-dollar insurance policy. But Paul's plan contains more than a few problems that involve convincing insurance agent Ted (Giovanni Ribisi) of his story, evading two hit men (Blake Nelson and W. Earl Brown) who want the corpse, and then there is the reappearance of his not-dead brother, Raymond (Woody Harrelson).
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Delirious 2007 N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Tom DiCillo
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Alison Lohman, Gina Gershon, Callie Thorne, Kevin Corrigan, Richard Short, Elvis Costello, David Wain, Mel Gorham, Peter Appel, Doris Belack, Tom Aldredge, Nicole Vicius, Cinque Lee
Poor and homeless Toby Grace (Michael Pitt) wants to become an actor. He befriends NYC tabloid photographer Les Galantine (Steve Buscemi) who teams up with him, offers a job as his assistant, and introduces him to casting agent Dana (Gina Gershon). Dana helps Toby with his acting career, and Toby meets pop star K'Harma Leeds (Alison Lohman) at a press event. Toby and K'Harma get together, and now, with his connections, Toby is on the verge of gaining celebrity status, but that leaves Les back in the shadows.
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 Flicka 2006  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Michael Mayer
Cast: Tim McGraw, Maria Bello, Alison Lohman, Ryan Kwanten, Daniel Pino, Dallas Roberts, Kaylee DeFer, Jeffrey Nordling, Dey Young, Nick Searcy, Buck Taylor, Wade Williams
On her first day back at her family ranch on summer vacation from boarding school, 16-year-old Katy McLaughlin (Alison Lohman) discovers a wild mustang, names it Flicka, and begins training the horse to prove to her father, Rob (Tim McGraw), that she can handle ranching. But Rob is opposed and sells Flicka to a rodeo–leaving rebellious Katy no choice but to enter the rodeo and earn enough prize money to buy back Flicka.
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Gamer 2009  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Cast: Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta, Logan Lerman, Alison Lohman, John Leguizamo, Johnny Whitworth, Zoe Bell, Kyra Sedgwick, Ludacris, Terry Crews, Keith David, Aaron Yoo, Jonathan Chase, Dan Callahan
In the near future, humans have learned mind control over other humans while playing online games, and millions tune in online to watch. Kable (Gerard Butler) is the superstar of the violent game "Slayers" that is controlled by its creator, young rock star Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). Now in prison and away from his family, will Kable be able to escape the game and reclaim his identity?
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 Matchstick Men 2003 PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, Alison Lohman, Bruce McGill, Bruce Altman, Jenny O'Hara, Steve Eastin, Beth Grant, Sheila Kelley, Fran Kranz, Tim Kelleher, Nigel Gibbs
Con artists–spendthrift Frank Mercer (Sam Rockwell) and obsessive-compulsive Roy Waller (Nicolas Cage)–run into problems when Roy loses his source for medication. Roy sees a psychiatrist who recommends that Roy contact his ex-wife from whom Roy learns of the existence of his 14-year-old, skateboarding daughter, Angela (Alison Lohman). Intrigued and eager to learn the tricks of the trade, Angela moves in with Roy and joins in on Roy and Frank's latest swindle.
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Things We Lost in the Fire 2007 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Susanne Bier
Cast: Halle Berry, Benicio Del Toro, David Duchovny, Alexis Llewellyn, Micah Berry, John Carroll Lynch, Alison Lohman, Robin Weigert, Omar Benson Miller, Paula Newsome, Sarah Dubrovsky, Maureen Thomas
Audrey's (Halle Berry) husband Steven (David Duchovny) is killed trying to protect a battered woman, and at his wake she turns to Steven's friend Jerry (Benicio Del Toro) who–through flashbacks–reveals that he and Steven were close friends. While Steven was a successful real-estate broker, Jerry is a loser and drug addict. Audrey needs someone to turn to and invites Jerry to move in with her and her children (Alexis Llewellyn and Micah Berry). Jerry bonds with the family, and, despite their differences, Jerry and Audrey develop a mutual dependency on each other.
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 Where the Truth Lies 2005 N/R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Atom Egoyan
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Colin Firth, Alison Lohman, Rachel Blanchard, David Hayman, Maury Chaykin, Sonja Bennett, Kathryn Winslow, Michael J. Reynolds, Beau Starr, Deborah Grover, Shannon Lawson
Years ago a girl was found dead in the hotel room of comedy team Lanny Morris and Vince Collins (Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth). Neither one was taken to court over the incident, but now journalist Karen O'Connor (Alison Lohman) tries to uncover facts behind the death.
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 White Oleander 2002 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Kosminsky
Cast: Alison Lohman, Robin Wright Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Renee Zellweger, Billy Connolly, Patrick Fugit, Cole Hauser, Noah Wyle, Stephen Root, Svetlana Efremova
As a result of her mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) serving time in prison, 15-year-old Astrid (Alison Lohman) is sent to one foster home after another. During the ensuing years, Astrid's controlling mother preaches that people cannot be trusted; however, Astrid's experiences reflect a different slant on life.
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| 1. Beowulf (2007)
2. Big Fish (2003)
3. The Big White (2005)
4. Delirious (2007)
5. Flicka (2006)
6. Gamer (2009)
7. Matchstick Men (2003)
8. Things We Lost in the Fire (2007)
9. Where the Truth Lies (2005)
10. White Oleander (2002)
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