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The film will chronicle the formative years of Roosevelt as he reinvented himself from a slight and privileged New York politician with a Harvard degree to the burly commander of the Rough Riders, a track that would lead him to the New York governorship, the vice presidency and the White House, when William McKinley was assassinated.

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Story centers on Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his indispensable muse and fiercest competitor.

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A biopic of Francisco "Pipin" Ferreras and his wife, Audrey Mestre, two world record setters in the sport of "freediving"—diving as deep as possible on one breath and without any scuba equipment. Mestre died in 2002 while trying to break her record of 557.7 feet.

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Set in the 1970s, Janet Guthrie, a pilot turned racecar driver, makes a bid for the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 despite relentless opposition from the racing establishment and the men she hopes to race against. Janet qualifies for the race in 1978 where she finishes in the top ten, destroying many widely-held stereotypes about female drivers.

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Jim Thorpe is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation and his native name, Wa-Tho-Huk, translates as Bright Path. In 1912, he wins two Olympic gold track and field medals, representing the United States while his citizenship goes unrecognized during a period of cultural genocide for Native Americans. Known as one of the most versatile athletes, Thorpe goes on to play Major League Baseball, professional football and eventually founds the organization that becomes the National Football League.

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Based on the true story of Chris Paciello, the charismatic Miami nightclub owner, who in the 1990’s became the “King of Miami” and turned South Beach into the hottest party destination in the world.

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In post-WWII 1945 Paris, right before the onset of the Cold War and communist witch hunting, Ingrid Bergman and war photographer Robert Capa have a torrid, clandestine romance. Capa, who fearlessly covered with his camera the Normandy invasion and other battles, becomes the catalyst for Bergman's self-awakening.

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The story of Rose Marie “Rosemary” Kennedy, the first-born daughter to Rose Fitzgerald and Joseph Kennedy Sr. After displaying behavioral problems that caused her to fall behind the achievements of her siblings due to a mental disability that was long kept secret, Joseph Kennedy arranged one of the first prefrontal lobotomies for her when she was 23. The procedure was botched and left her permanently incapacitated.

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The story of Malcolm Butler's journey — from running the fryolator at Popeyes to becoming New England Patriots's star cornerback.

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A biopic of country, rock ‘n’ roll and Latin music legend, Linda Ronstadt.

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A biopic of 19th century Scottish poet Robert Burns. Stiles will try on a Scottish accent for the role of Jean Armour, the poet's muse and true love.

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Former NASA programmer John McAfee develops the first commercial anti-virus program which is eventually acquired by Intel in 2010 for $7.68 billion. McAfee's personal fortune takes a significant hit in the wake of the financial crisis, forcing him to sell almost everything he owns. While leaving in Belize, Belizean authorities seek him out to question him about the murder of American expatriate and neighbor Gregory Viant Faull in Orange Walk Town. McAfee seeks political asylum in Guatemala, but his plea is denied and he is designated for deportation after allegedly entering the country illegally. While at a detention center, McAfee fakes a heart attack in order to give his attorney time to file a series of appeals that prevents his deportation to Belize, and on December 12, 2012, he was deported to the United States.

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This film tells the story of John Madden, a legendary NFL coach. Madden's dream was to become a head coach, and he achieved great success. However, the pressures of the job eventually took a toll on him, leading him to step away. The film focuses on his friendship with Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, and how Madden found a new path that made him even more famous.

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Documents the band’s life before and after the death of front man Bradley Nowell in 1996.

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A biopic about iconic Philadelphia-born R&B singer-songwriter Teddy Pendergrass.

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Based on a true story about the controversial love affair between an oil baron and his adopted daughter destroys the empire they built together.

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Story of one of the most complicated military leaders-turned politicians in American history, Ulysses S. Grant.

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A biopic of country star Charley Pride.

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