Čovjek s niskim kvocijentom inteligencije postigao je velike stvari u svom životu i bio prisutan tijekom značajnih povijesnih događaja - u svakom slučaju, daleko nadmašujući ono što je itko zamišljao da može učiniti. No, unatoč svemu što je postigao, njegova jedina prava ljubav mu izmiče.
Drama u kojoj se zatvorski čuvari susreću s nevino optuženim zatvorenikom osuđenim na smrt koji ima čudesne, iscjeliteljske moći. U saveznoj državi Lousianne u SAD-u tridesetih godina prošlog stoljeća nalazi se zatvor za osuđene na smrtnu kaznu. Šef odjela je Paul Edgecomb koji nastoji posljednje dane tih ljudi učiniti što je moguće dostojanstvenijima i mirnijima. I ostalo je osoblje humano, pouzdano i sposobno. Iznimka je samo prznica i sadist Percy Wetmore, s dobrim vezama među političarima. Ipak, Edgecomb i njega uspješno drži pod kontrolom, iako sam pati od nepodnošljivo bolnih mokraćnih smetnji. Sve će se promijeniti toga ljeta kad u ćeliju dođe novi osuđenik, crnac John Coffey, zatvoren zbog silovanja i umorstva dviju djevojčica. Njegova nevina dobroćudnost u nesrazmjeru je s navodnim zločinom, i to Edgecombu, kao i svima ostalima, odmah upada u oči. A događaji koji slijede učvrstit će njihovu vjeru u Johnovu nevinost i otkriti njegove neobične sposobnosti.
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.
Osuđen zbog silovanja, McMurphy (J. Nicholson) je prebačen u psihijatrijsku bolnicu, gdje grupna terapija bolničarke Ratched (L. Fletcher) i velike doze lijekova, prvenstveno umirujućih sredstava, oduzimaju pacijentima individualnost i svaku želju da išta promijene. McMurphy se s time ne miri i pokušava povesti pobunu protiv strogih često i besmislenih normi, no time dolazi u sukob s Ratched i sustavom koji ona predstavlja...
After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.
Nakon očeve smrti Charlie sazna da mu je otac ostavio samo auto i grm ruža, a 3 milijuna dolara nekom udruženju Cincinnati Trust. Tražeći to udruženje, sazna da ima brata Raymonda koji živi u ustanovi za psihički poremećene osobe, koji je autističan, čita, savršeno pamti, osobito brojeve, ali ne povezuje činjenice. Kako bi se bolje upoznao s bratom kojeg prvi put vidi, a i kako bi se domogao novca, Charlie povede Raymonda sa sobom.
With his first Dogma-95 film director Lars von Trier opens up a completely new film platform. With a mix of home-video and documentary styles the film tells the story of a group of young people who have decided to get to know their “inner-idiots” and thus not only facing and breaking their outer appearance but also their inner.
Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) je odrastao muškarac na mentalnoj razini sedmogodišnjeg djeteta. Iako je brižan otac svojoj kćeri, Lucy (Dakota Fanning), socijalna služba donosi odluku da Sam, kao mentalno zaostala osoba i samohrani otac, ipak nije podoban roditelj. Očajni Sam pokušava angažirati poznatu odvjetnicu, Ritu Harrison (Michelle Pfeiffer), u obranu svog slučaja, no ona ga isprva ne shvati ozbiljno. No Samova upornost, ali i Ritina želja da svima pokaže kako nije samo bešćutna odvjetnica, primorat će je da ipak prihvati slučaj. Počinje bitka s nepravednim pravosudnim sistemom, u kojoj će lijepa odvjetnica shvatiti važnost Samove bezuvjetne ljubavi...
Faced with the town lawyer, the sheriff, and a rival slaughterhouse owner trying to purchase his land, Lester Bacon decides to take matters into his own hands, ordering his hulking and mentally deranged son to permanently dispose of anyone who conspires against them.
After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
Chris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.
A rabid film fan stalks his favorite action hero and destroys the star's life.
A policeman forsakes his dream of world travel to care for a mentally impaired brother, who is later kidnapped by gangsters.
Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.
40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.
A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.
A philosophical burlesque, Human Nature follows the ups and downs of an obsessive scientist, a female naturalist, and the man they discover, born and raised in the wild. As scientist Nathan trains the wild man, Puff, in the ways of the world - starting with table manners - Nathan's lover Lila fights to preserve the man's simian past, which represents a freedom enviable to most.
Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked one by one.
Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due do an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school. Their relationship becomes strained when Eugene must decide between his devotion to his brother, or his need to go away to complete his training. Things are also not helped by Dominick's co-worker, or Eugene's budding romance.