| A BEAUTIFUL MIND |
| The Players Russell Crowe, Ed
Harris, Jennifer Connolly, Christopher Plummer Director Ron Howard The Plot This film is based on the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. who eventually earned a Nobel Prize, but whose life was plagued with personal problems. Studio Universal Release Date Dec. 21 (T), Dec. 25 (V, M, O, C, E) |
| ALI |
| The Players Will Smith, Jamie Foxx,
Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles Director Michael Mann The Plot Based on the life of famed boxer Muhammad Ali (Smith), this film follows the rise of one of boxing's greatest figures. Studio Columbia Pictures Release Date Dec. 25 |
| ALL
ABOUT THE BENJAMINS |
| The Players Ice Cube, Mike Epps,
Anthony Michael Hall Director Kevin Bray The Plot A bounty hunter and a bail jumper accidentally discover a major diamond heist. Studio Alliance Atlantis Release Date Jan. 18 |
| BEAUTY AND THE BEAST |
| The Players Paige O'Hara, Robby
Benson, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers Directors Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise The Plot When a curse turns a prince into a hideous beast, he must win the affections of someone to break the spell. Ten years later, a beautiful woman named Belle enters his castle, giving him the opportunity he needs. Studio Buena Vista Release Date Jan. 1 (IMAX only) |
| BEHIND ENEMY LINES |
| The Players Gene Hackman, Owen
Wilson, David Keith Director John Moore The Plot After a Navy pilot is shot down behind enemy lines, his commanding officer goes against orders to carry out a rescue mission. Studio 20th Century Fox Release Date Nov. 30 |
| BLACK HAWK DOWN |
| The Players Tom Sizemore, Josh
Hartnett, Sam Shepard, Eric Bana Director Ridley Scott The Plot This film retells the Battle of Mogadishu where 120 American soldiers were dropped in Mogadishu to abduct enemy leaders, only to find themselves stranded when their helicopters are shot down. Studio Columbia Pictures Release Date Jan. 18 |
| CHARLOTTE GRAY |
| The Players Cate Blanchett, Billy
Crudup, Michael Gambon Director Gillian Armstrong The Plot Charlotte Gray (Blanchett) is a Scottish woman who joins the French Resistance during World War II in an effort to find her pilot lover, who was shot down in France. Studio Warner Bros. Release Date Dec. 28 (T), Jan. 11 (wide) |
| HOW HIGH |
| The Players Method Man, Red Man Director Jesse Dylan The Plot After getting into Harvard University using a unique mix of pot that increases their I.Q., two stoners find their stash is at an end and must make the grade on their own. Studio Universal Release Date Dec. 21 |
| I AM SAM |
| The Players Sean
Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Laura Dern Director Jessie Nelson The Plot A disabled man (Penn) with the mental capacity of a 7-year-old tries to regain custody of his young daughter. Studio Alliance Atlantis Release Date Jan. 11 |
| IMPOSTOR |
| The Players Gary
Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, Vincent D'Onofrio, Tony Shalhoub Director Gary Fleder The Plot When an engineer creates the ultimate weapon against aliens, he is suspected of being an alien himself. Studio Alliance Atlantis Release Date Dec. 25 |
| JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS |
| The Players Martin Short, Patrick
Stewart, Debi Derryberry Director John Davis The Plot Jimmy Neutron can invent anything. But when aliens kidnap all the adults in the world it is up to Jimmy and his fellow classmates to get them back. Studio Paramount Release Date Dec. 21 |
| JOE SOMEBODY |
| The Players Tim Allen, Julie Bowen,
Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann Director John Pasquin The Plot A corporate drone (Allen) snaps after being beat up by a co-worker over a parking space. Studio 20th Century Fox Release Date Dec. 21 |
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