An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.
A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.
Scorsesejev film je posnet po resnični zgodbi profesionalnega zločinca Henryja Hilla, ki si je že od malih nog želel postati član mafije. Ko se mu je želja uresničila, se je skupaj z gangsterjema Tommyjem DeVitom in Jimmyjem Conwayem počasi ujel v svet kriminala, denarja in mamil. Nazadnje je končal kot begunec brez imena pod zaščito ameriške vlade. Svojo zgodbo je zaupal novinarju Nicholasu Pileggiju, ki je o njem napisal knjižno uspešnico. Film je bil nominiran za šest oskarjev. V glavnih vlogah igrajo Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta in Joe Pesci, ki si je upravičeno prislužil oskarja.
Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Ivan Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union.
Film je priredba knjige Charlesa Brandta I Heard You Paint Houses in prikazuje s kriminalom prepojeno življenje Franka Sheerana, “izvršilca dolžnosti” mafijske družine Bufalino ter skrivnostno izginotje sindikalca Jimmyja Hoffe, ki naj bi ga Sheeran leta 1975 tudi ubil.
A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
Jim Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) je z igrami na srečo zasvojeni profesor angleščine, čigar kvartopirski dolgovi so vrtoglavi. Da bi se enkrat za vselej znebil nenehne grožnje izterjevalcev, si izposodi denar od gangsterja (Michael Kenneth Williams) ter zanj zastavi lastno življenje. Bennett, ki je vselej korak pred drugimi, svojega posojilodajalca spravi v nemilost vplivnega lastnika nelegalne mreže iger na srečo in mimogrede pri tem zakoliči patološki odnos s svojo premožno materjo (Jessica Lange). V kvartopirskem podzemlju nezakonitih stav je tudi tveganje skrajno; Bennett pa s svojo nepremišljenostjo nazadnje pritegne očetovsko pozornost oderuškega posojilodajalca Franka (John Goodman), ki ga skrbi za njegovo prihodnost. Medtem ko se v neprimerni zvezi zbliža s svojo študentko (Brie Larson), mora Bennett igrati na vse ali nič, da bi lahko dobil priložnost za odrešitev.
Working-class waitress Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch, the man of her dreams. After the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is shattered when she discovers Mitch's hidden possessive dark side, a controlling and abusive alter ego that can turn trust, love and tranquility into terror. Terrified for her child's safety, Slim flees with her daughter. Relentless in his pursuit and enlisting the aid of lethal henchmen, Mitch continually stalks the prey that was once his family.
An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.
A police officer's partner has died during Hurricane Katrina, but he later discovers that his partner may have been murdered. An investigation follows, taking the officer and his new partner into the depths of the criminal underworld.
Filmski portret slavnega ameriškega skladatelja Cola Porterja (Kevin Kline) je prežet z njegovimi nepozabnimi skladbami. Porter se spominja svojega življenja kot nekakšne različice gledališke igre, njegovi spomini pa so kot note v dodelanem elegantnem muzikalu. Skozi nepozabne napeve "Anything Goes", "It's De-Lovely" in "Night and Day" se razkriva njegova kontroverzna ekscesna preteklost, med drugim odnos z njegovo ženo in glasbeno muzo Lindo Lee Porter (Ashley Judd).
Arthur Bishop is a veteran hit man who, owing to his penchant for making his targets' deaths seem like accidents, thinks himself an artist. It's made him very rich, but as he hits middle age, he's so depressed and lonely that he takes on one of his victim's sons, Steve McKenna, as his apprentice. Arthur puts him through a rigorous training period and brings him on several hits. As Steven improves, Arthur worries that he'll discover who killed his father.
Kyle and Sarah Miller have it all: a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back from a business trip and their teen daughter Avery is sneaking out to a party, when four thugs in security uniforms and ski masks stage a home invasion. They want what's in the safe: cash and diamonds. As Kyle stalls them, trying to negotiate for Sarah's freedom, the fault lines in Kyle and Sarah's marriage and the pasts of the four robbers come into play. Is there room here for heroism?
After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money that was stolen from him.
A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.
The day after they get the word they'll go home in two weeks, a group of soldiers from Spokane are ambushed in an Iraqi city. Back stateside we follow four of them - a surgeon who saw too much, a teacher who's a single mom and who lost a hand in the ambush, an infantry man whose best friend died that day, and a soldier who keeps reliving the moment he killed a civilian woman.
An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.
Italian-American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello run their respective families during the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese moves to assassinate Costello.
Young Jeanne falls in love with photographer Francis, who soon takes her with him when he emigrates to America. In a small town in the still wild west, they build up a small photo shop. Meanwhile, animal doctor David lives on his lonesome farm together with his unlucky wife. It takes years and two tragic accidents until Jeanne and David meet. She has already decided to return to France as soon as possible, but love, and fate, have other plans.