A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
En småkjeltring møter en erfaren svindler, og sammen legger de en sprø plan for å stjele en teknologimilliardærs formue.
It's Ted the Bellhop's first night on the job...and the hotel's very unusual guests are about to place him in some outrageous predicaments. It seems that this evening's room service is serving up one unbelievable happening after another.
Handlingen utspiller seg i USA i 1936, midt under depresjonen. En fersking og en legendarisk ringrev stikker hodene sammen for å hevne seg på en skruppelløs mafiaboss som drepte en felles venn av dem. Johnny allierer seg med den erfarne kjeltringen Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) og et knippe andre gode hjelpere. Planen er genial, men dristig. Det er nemlig mye som skal klaffe for at Johnny og co skal ta det siste stikket... "Stikket" ble et av 70-tallets aller største kassasuksesser. Filmen vant hele 7 Oscar-priser, blant annet for beste bilde, beste regissør og beste manuskript. Robert Redford ble dessuten nominert til Oscar for beste skuespiller i en hovedrolle.
Calvin and his friends, who all live in an orphanage, find old shoes with the faded letters MJ connected to a powerline. One stormy night, they go to get the shoes when Calvin and the shoes are struck by lightning. Calvin now has unbelievable basketball powers and has the chance to play for the NBA.
Slaking a thirst for dangerous games, Kathryn challenges her stepbrother, Sebastian, to deflower their headmaster's daughter before the summer ends. If he succeeds, the prize is the chance to bed Kathryn. But if he loses, Kathryn will claim his most prized possession.
Zhi, a rookie race car driver, gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former driver-turned-mechanic, Zhi must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer.
Andie Anerson (Hudson) er journalist i det trendy Composure Magazine og får i oppdrag å skrive en førstehåndsberegning om hva som skal til for en mann til å forlate en kvinne - på nøyaktig ti dager. Samtidig inngår den attraktive ungkaren Banjamin Barry (McConaughey) et dristig veddemål om at han kan få hvilken som helst kvinne til å falle for ham - også på ti dager. Det romantiske sammenstøtet som følger utløser en rekke romantiske knep som beviser at hjertet ikke kan lyve når det kommer til kjærlighet. Fra regissøren av "Miss Undercover" kommer årets mest underholdende romantiske komedie, som David Sheehan fra CBS-TV hyller som "den ultimate jentefilmen for gutter!"
The wedding of Kornel, a young, well known TV scientist, to the famous singer, Alicja, is to be the social event of the year. In the suburban reception hall, the final preperations are being made. The waiter, Tytus, who is somewhat touchy having just found out he is to become a father, lays out the cutlery on the tables.
Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Kowalski works for a car delivery service, and takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to drive from Colorado to San Francisco. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.
Two For The Money er et drama med høy innsats i det adrenaliserte veddemiljøet der skjebnen til de mange som spiller vinnes eller tapes på utfallet av en fotball- eller boksekamp. Brandon Lang, en tidligere fotballstjerne med en forbløffende evne til å forutse utfallet en kamp, som føres inn på en uventet ny karriere når æren og stjernestatusen på fotballbanen får en brå stopp i form av en ødeleggende skade.
When a cynical journalist accepts a wager that he won't survive the night in a haunted castle, it unlocks an odyssey of sexual torment, undead vengeance, and a dark seductress who surrenders the gravest of pleasures.
Santa Claus is actually a demon who lost a bet with an angel, so he became the giver of toys and happiness. But this year the bet is off, and Santa is about to return to his evil ways.
Paul and Agnes have been going out for quite a while and Agnes is shocked to learn that he'd rather live with two roommates on campus than move in with her. As soon as he meets one of his roommates, Louis-Anault, Paul's behavior changes - he is attracted to Louis without realizing so himself. Agnes, on the other hand, gets quite jealous and offers a bet: Whoever gets to have Louis-Anault first, wins... If she does, Paul will no longer explore his homosexual desires, if he does - she'll walk away. Meanwhile, Paul meets Mecir, a young Arab worker, who shows him there's more to life than elite colleges...
An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.
The story of Vince, New England's most successful divorce attorney. To Vince, life is one big competition, and losing is unacceptable. This also applies in his dating life with his love 'em and leave 'em approach. Then Vince meets Jane, who is beautiful, successful and also extremely driven. Together they enter into a series of entertaining wagers with each other where the winner gets to decide the fate of the loser.
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Charlie is a charming playboy who doesn't believe in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he's bound to get attached. Charlie denies this yet accepts the seemingly easy challenge, until he cross paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva. They may agree to a casual affair, but eventually Charlie is questioning whether he may actually want more.