"The audio is enhanced with Dolby TrueHD sound and is available with subtitles in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. A UMD version of the film for the Sony PlayStation Portable was also released on July 1, 2008. It features dubbed, subtitled, and color widescreen format viewing options. Glory (1989 film) Glory is a 1989 American war film directed by Edward Zwick, starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman. The screenplay by Kevin Jarre was based on the books ""Lay This Laurel"" by Lincoln Kirstein and ""One Gallant Rush"" by Peter Burchard, and the personal letters of Colonel"
"1917 and was restored in 1977. Courage Under Fire Courage Under Fire is a 1996 American war film directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. It is the second collaboration between Washington and director Zwick. The film was released in the United States on July 12, 1996. While serving in the Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Serling (Denzel Washington) accidentally destroys one of his own tanks during a confusing night-time battle, killing his friend, Captain Boylar. The US Army covers up the details and transfers Serling to a desk job. Later, Serling is assigned to determine if"
"like him the way he is. During the tour, Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) argues with Oscar Martinez (Oscar Nunez) about what he claims is the northernmost battle of the Civil War: the Battle of Schrute Farms. Dwight maintains that its absence from the history books is an example of re-writing history, whereas Oscar maintains that the battle is a fictitious creation. After tracking down a historian, Dwight and Oscar learn that the Battle of Schrute Farms did in fact take place. However, the ""battle"" was really a code term. During the Civil War, Schrute Farms was a safe haven for"
"Courage Under Fire Courage Under Fire is a 1996 American war film directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. It is the second collaboration between Washington and director Zwick. The film was released in the United States on July 12, 1996. While serving in the Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Serling (Denzel Washington) accidentally destroys one of his own tanks during a confusing night-time battle, killing his friend, Captain Boylar. The US Army covers up the details and transfers Serling to a desk job. Later, Serling is assigned to determine if Captain Karen Emma Walden (Meg Ryan)"
"Washington after he starred in ""Cry Freedom"" as the South African hero Steven Biko. He got an Oscar nomination for that performance, but it didn't even begin to hint at his reserves of charm, sexiness and offbeat humor. In an effortless way that reminds me of Robert Mitchum, Michael Caine or Sean Connery in the best of the Bond pictures, he is able to be tough and gentle at the same time, able to play a hero and yet not take himself too seriously. The Mighty Quinn (film) The Mighty Quinn is a 1989 thriller film starring Denzel Washington, Robert"
"American Civil War to present day. The first, set in modern times, involves awkward grocery clerk Stanley Burnside (Clu Gulager) who attempts to date his glamorous boss (Megan McFarland) with disastrous results (the film's video title ""The Offspring"" presumably refers to this segment). The second segment, set in the 1950s, is the tale of a wounded man (Terry Kiser) on the run from murderous gangsters, who encounters a mysterious man (Harry Caesar) that may be guarding a powerful secret. The third segment, set in the 1930s, involves a local girl (Didi Lanier), who falls in love with a glass-eating carnival"
"For Queen and Country For Queen and Country is a 1988 British-American crime drama film co-written and directed by Martin Stellman and starring Denzel Washington. Washington stars as Reuben James, a Black British former paratrooper, who joined the British Army to escape the poverty of inner city London; Reuben fights in the Falklands War, and upon returning home he finds that society ignores and challenges him while trying to adjust to normal life. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office flop. It has recently been reevaluated as a serious critique of Thatcherism and its effect in the"
"He attempts to recruit Confederate prisoners led by his former friend turned rival from West Point, Captain Ben Tyreen (Richard Harris). Tyreen bears a grudge against Dundee and refuses his request. Before the war, Dundee cast the deciding vote in Tyreen's court-martial from the U.S. Army prior to the American Civil War for participating in a duel, leading to Tyreen's dismissal from the service and his later becoming an officer in the Confederate Army. Dundee begins building his army. Among them are Tim Ryan (Michael Anderson, Jr.) who is the only survivor of the massacre, as well as a horse"
"its technical accuracy, which led to Clancy's meeting several high-ranking officers in the U.S. military. Clancy's fiction works, ""The Hunt for Red October"", ""Patriot Games"" (1987), ""Clear and Present Danger"" (1989), and ""The Sum of All Fears"" (1991), have been turned into commercially successful films with actors Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Ben Affleck as Clancy's most famous fictional character, Jack Ryan; his second most famous character, John Clark, has been played by actors Willem Dafoe and Liev Schreiber. All but two of Clancy's solely written novels feature Jack Ryan or John Clark. The Cold War epic ""Red Storm Rising"""
"serious doubts about her career at Warner Bros. Some film scholars consider 1939 to be the high point of the golden age of Classical Hollywood, producing classics in many genres, including the Western. Warner Bros. produced Michael Curtiz's sprawling Technicolor adventure ""Dodge City"", Flynn and deHavilland's first Western film. Set during the American Civil War, the film is about a Texas trailblazer who witnesses the brutal lawlessness of Dodge City, Kansas, and becomes sheriff to clean up the town. DeHavilland played Abbie Irving, whose initial hostility towards Flynn's character Wade Hatton is transformed by events, and the two fall in"
"into a 1999 live-action Disney film starring Matthew Broderick as the title character (real name: John Brown), his ""WarGames"" co-star Dabney Coleman as Chief Quimby, Michelle Trachtenberg as Penny, Rupert Everett as Doctor Claw (real name: Sanford Scolex) – whose face was totally visible this time – and even Don Adams as the voice of Brain. It scored 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. A direct-to-video sequel was released in 2003. Broderick did not reprise his role as the title character and was replaced by French Stewart from ""3rd Rock from the Sun"". Elaine Hendrix was the lead female character as G2"
"Captain America: Civil War Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's """" and 2014's """", and the thirteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by the writing team of Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and stars Chris Evans as Steve Rogers / Captain America, alongside an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie,"
"brought about the American Civil War and appeal to moviegoers in both the southern and northern United States. The American Civil War and abolition of slavery are presented as an unnecessary tragedy caused by an anarchic madman. The heroic protagonists such as Flynn's Jeb Stuart and Reagan's Custer seem unable to conceive how the issue of slavery could place them at odds in the near future, even though by 1859 hostility between the pro/anti-slavery states had reached a boiling point. Black people are presented as passive and clueless; slaves brought by John Brown's Underground Railroad to the North are merely"
"The Siege (1998 film) The Siege is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks in New York City. The film stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub, and Bruce Willis. FBI Special Agent Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) and his Lebanese American partner, Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub), intervene at the hijacking of a bus fully loaded with passengers, which contains an explosive device. The bomb turns out to be a paint bomb and the terrorists escape. The FBI receives demands to release Sheikh"
"The Second Civil War The Second Civil War is a satirical comedy film made for the HBO cable television network and first shown on March 15, 1997. Directed by Joe Dante, the film is a satire about anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States. The film also stars James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Peña and Denis Leary as reporters for a CNN like cable network, (""NN""); Phil Hartman as the U.S. President, James Coburn as his chief political advisor, and William Schallert as the Secretary of Defense. Brian Keith portrayed a general in one of his final movie roles. The film is"
"based 26 critics, indicating ""mixed or average reviews"". The Wall (2017 film) The Wall is a 2017 American war thriller film directed by Doug Liman and written by Dwain Worrell. The film follows two American soldiers (Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena) trapped by an Iraqi sniper. It is produced by Amazon Studios, and was released on May 12, 2017 by Roadside Attractions. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $4.5 million against a $3 million budget. During the Iraq War, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Shane Matthews (John Cena) is a sniper who is sent to investigate a pipeline"
"Brendan Broderick Brendan Broderick is an American author and screenwriter. A graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, his screenwriting credits include numerous B-movies and action films, many made with producer Roger Corman. Titles include ""Route 9"" (1998) with Kyle MacLachlan and Peter Coyote; ""Fear of Flying"" (1999); ""Spacejacked"" (1997); ""House of the Damned""; """" (1995), and """" (1995), both starring Don ""The Dragon"" Wilson; ""A Bucket of Blood"" (1995) with Anthony Michael Hall, Justine Bateman and Will Ferrell; and ""Stranglehold"" (1994). His first novel, ""Play It Straight"", was published by Epigram Press in 2012."
"Brendan Broderick Brendan Broderick is an American author and screenwriter. A graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, his screenwriting credits include numerous B-movies and action films, many made with producer Roger Corman. Titles include ""Route 9"" (1998) with Kyle MacLachlan and Peter Coyote; ""Fear of Flying"" (1999); ""Spacejacked"" (1997); ""House of the Damned""; """" (1995), and """" (1995), both starring Don ""The Dragon"" Wilson; ""A Bucket of Blood"" (1995) with Anthony Michael Hall, Justine Bateman and Will Ferrell; and ""Stranglehold"" (1994). His first novel, ""Play It Straight"", was published by Epigram Press in 2012."
"to Coxey's Army. In the novel, Dorothy, the Scarecrow (the American farmer), Tin Woodman (the industrial worker), and Cowardly Lion (William Jennings Bryan), march on the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, the Capital (or Washington, D.C.), demanding relief from the Wizard, who is interpreted to be the President. Dorothy's shoes (made of silver in the book, not the familiar ruby that is depicted in the movie) are interpreted to symbolize using free silver instead of the gold standard (the road of yellow brick) because the shortage of gold precipitated the Panic of 1893. In the film adaptation of"
"Red Dawn Red Dawn is a 1984 American war film directed by John Milius, with a screenplay by Kevin Reynolds and Milius. It stars Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron O'Neal, William Smith, and Powers Boothe. It was the first film to be released in the US with a PG-13 rating (under the modified rating system introduced on July 1, 1984). The film is set in an alternate history timeline in which the United States is invaded by the Soviet Union and its Cuban and Nicaraguan allies. However, the onset of"
"Heart Condition (film) Heart Condition is a 1990 American fantasy-comedy film starring Bob Hoskins, Denzel Washington and Chloe Webb. Hoskins plays police sergeant Jack Moony, a bigoted cop; and Washington plays Napoleon Stone, an adorable but sleazy ambulance chasing lawyer who Moony hates. Moony's years of bad habits, such as overeating, smoking, and drinking, finally catch up with him. At the same time, Stone is gunned down in a drive-by shooting. After suffering a heart attack, Moony wakes up to find out that his new heart was once Stone's, and the dead lawyer's ghost has become his constant companion. Now,"
"Ben Kingsley, directed by Paul McGuigan; ""Lord of War"" starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke, directed by Andrew Niccol; ""The Big White"" starring Robin Williams, Holly Hunter and Woody Harrelson, directed by Mark Mylod; ""Ask the Dust"" starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek, written and directed by Robert Towne; ""Edison"" starring Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Justin Timberlake, and LL Cool J; ""The Jacket"" starring Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley, directed by John Maybury; ""The Punisher"" starring John Travolta and Thomas Jane, directed by Jonathan Hensleigh; ""Deception"" starring Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, and Michelle Williams, directed by Marcel Langenegger; ""Who's Your"
"Black Rain (1989 American film) Black Rain is a 1989 American action thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Michael Douglas, Andy García, Ken Takakura, and Kate Capshaw. The story centers on two NYPD officers who arrest a member of the Yakuza and must escort him back to Japan. Once there, he escapes, and the two officers find themselves dragged deeper and deeper into the Japanese underworld. The film was well publicized before its release, as it was Douglas's first film since winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in ""Wall Street"" and his first film in"
"The Saint of Fort Washington The Saint of Fort Washington is a 1993 American drama film directed by Tim Hunter and starring Matt Dillon and Danny Glover. Dillon won best actor at the 1993 Stockholm Film Festival for his performance. Despite the poor box office returns, ""The Saint of Fort Washington"" was a critical success, many praising the performances of Matt Dillon and Danny Glover. Matthew is a young man with a good heart that suffers from sporadic schizophrenic tendencies. He ends up with nowhere to live after a slumlord tears down his tenement. With nowhere left to go, Matthew"
"the American Civil War, highly respected veteran Captain Kirby York (John Wayne) is expected to replace the outgoing commander at Fort Apache, an isolated U.S. cavalry post. York had commanded his own regiment during the Civil War and was well-qualified to assume permanent command. To the surprise and disappointment of the company, command of the regiment was given to Lieutenant Colonel Owen Thursday (Henry Fonda). Thursday, a West Point graduate, was a general during the Civil War. Despite his Civil War combat record, Lieutenant Colonel Thursday is an arrogant and egocentric officer who lacks experience dealing with native Indians. Accompanying"
"Bob Clark/ MGM ""Destiny Ridge"" - 1993 - Anne Marie La Traverse/Atlanis Films ""The American Clock"" - 1993 - Bob Clark ""Scales of Justice"" - 1992 - George Jonas/CBC """" - 1992 - David Carradine,Michael Sloan/USA Ntwk ""War of the Worlds"" - 1990 - Frank Mancuso Jr/Greg Strangis/Paramount ""My Secret Identity"" - 1988-91 - Brian Levant/Fred Fox Jr/Paramount ""Dracula"" - Allan Eastman/Wendy Grean/Paragon ""Small Sacrifices"" - 1989 - David Greene ""The Jim Henson Hour"" - 1989-92 - Jim Henson ""Glory Enough for All"" - 1988 - Eric Till/Gordon Hench/Gemstone Prod. ""Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future"" - 1987-88"
"civil war and now make a living as part of the pioneer culture that exists on the fringes of their star system. In addition, it is set in a future where the only two surviving superpowers, the United States and China, fused to form the central federal government, called the Alliance, resulting in the fusion of the two cultures as well. According to Whedon's vision, ""nothing will change in the future: technology will advance, but we will still have the same political, moral, and ethical problems as today."" The franchise stars the crew of the ship ""Serenity"": Captain Malcolm ""Mal"""
"Cry Freedom Cry Freedom is a 1987 British-South African epic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid era South Africa. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. The film centres on the real-life events involving black activist Steve Biko and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while actor Kevin Kline portrays Woods. ""Cry Freedom"" delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence. The film was primarily"
"Civil War in 1869. After arriving in a bleak, mud-drenched town in the American Southwest and dragging a coffin behind him, Django gets caught up in a violent race war between a gang of Mexican bandits, led by General Hugo, and a clan of racist militants under the command of the sadistic Major Jackson. Armed with a deadly Mitrailleuse volley gun, Django proceeds to play both sides against each other in the pursuit of money and, ultimately, revenge against Jackson; the Major having murdered his wife years before. The 2012 Western film directed by Quentin Tarantino ""Django Unchained"" starring Jamie"
"the plot ""ultimately preposterous"". The Bone Collector The Bone Collector is a 1999 horror psychological thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Martin Bregman. The movie was based on the crime novel of the same name written by Jeffery Deaver, concerning the quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme. It was the first book of the Lincoln Rhyme series. In 1999 New York City, Tetraplegic forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme (Washington) is bed-bound after an accident that left him completely paralyzed from the neck down. Amelia Donaghy (Jolie), a newly recruited patrol cop, discovers a mutilated"
"starring John Wayne. During the American Civil War, Col. Cord McNally, has left his close friend, Lt. Ned Forsythe, in charge of the Union troops on a Union army payroll train. However, Confederates led by Capt. Pierre Cordona and Sgt. Tuscarora Phillips hijack the train. Their scheme uses a very elaborate plan which suggests that the Confederates must have gotten detailed inside information about the transport. During the robbery, Forsythe is fatally injured, and McNally personally takes up the pursuit. His squad is spread thinner and thinner, until McNally is left on his own, and Cordona and his men capture"
"The Bone Collector The Bone Collector is a 1999 horror psychological thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Martin Bregman. The movie was based on the crime novel of the same name written by Jeffery Deaver, concerning the quadriplegic detective Lincoln Rhyme. It was the first book of the Lincoln Rhyme series. In 1999 New York City, Tetraplegic forensics expert Lincoln Rhyme (Washington) is bed-bound after an accident that left him completely paralyzed from the neck down. Amelia Donaghy (Jolie), a newly recruited patrol cop, discovers a mutilated corpse buried at a"
"State of the Union (film) State of the Union is a 1948 drama film written by Myles Connolly and Anthony Veiller of the Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay play of the same name. Directed by Frank Capra and starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, the film is Capra's first and only project for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay, about a man's run for president, abandoned the play's more controversial themes. It is also the second and final film to be made by Liberty Films before it dissolved forever in 1951. Republican newspaper magnate Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury) intends to make her lover, aircraft"