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2012 Movies : Thriller

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With Christian Slater Timothy Spall Donald Sutherland Isaac Florentine Elika Portnoy

When an unknown vigilante begins killing high-priority terrorists from America's Most Wanted list in Europe, a former FBI field agent (Christian Slater) is brought in by the US Ambassador (Donald Sutherland) to discover the identity of the assassin.

R Drama
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With Edward Norton Jeremy Renner Oscar Isaac Stacy Keach Rachel Weisz Frank Marshall Tony Gilroy Scott Glenn Jennifer Fox Donna Langley Joan Allen Dan Gilroy Jeffrey Weiner Marc Shmuger Albert Finney Pat Crowley Josh Zetumer Henry Morrison David Linde Ben Smith

Fourth installment of the Bourne franchise based on an original story. As writer/director Tony Gilroy explains, "This is not a reboot or a recast or a prequel. No one’s replacing Matt Damon. There will be a whole new hero, a whole new chapter…this is a stand-alone project." Jason Bourne will not be featured in the film; Jeremy Renner will play another assassin trained in the same program as Bourne.

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 15 mins
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With Imelda Staunton Rebecca Hall Dominic West John Shrapnel Nick Murphy Lucy Cohu Diana Kent

Set in London in 1921, Florence Cathcart, author of the popular book "Seeing Through Ghosts," has devoted her career to exposing claims of the supernatural as nothing but hoaxes. Haunted by the recent death of her fiance, she is approached by Robert Mallory to investigate the recent death of a student at the all-boys boarding school where he teaches. When students at the school report sightings of the young boy's ghost, she decides to take on the case. Initially, the mystery surrounding the ghost appears nothing more than a schoolboy prank, but as Florence continues to investigate events at the school, she begins to believe that her reliance on science may not be enough to explain the strange phenomenon going on around her.

R Thriller 1 hr, 47 mins
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With Simon Yin Derek Ting Linus Roache Kenneth Tsang

A maverick New York hedge fund trader moves to Hong Kong and orchestrates a mega-deal that swiftly escalates beyond his control. Caught between competing forces in America and Asia in a ruthless culture of profits at all costs, he desperately negotiates and maneuvers inside China's closed, complex society. With his life and Hong Kong's future staked on a corrupt billion dollar deal, the trader takes the ultimate risk.

Thriller
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With Michael Eklund Shawn Ashmore Doug Aarniokoski Dominic Monaghan Cory Hardrict Shannyn Sossamon Ashley Bell Luke Passmore

A group of five survivors armed with shotguns, axes and machetes wander the back roads of a ravaged landscape looking for refuge in The Day, a look into a post-apocalyptic future. As war ravages humanity, destroying civilization and most of life on earth, the survivors realize they must do whatever it takes to stay alive. Lost, starving, and exhausted, they seek shelter in a seemingly safe abandoned farmhouse. However, while searching for food and resources, they unwittingly set off a trap signaling to their ruthless predators laying in wait to begin their deadly attack. With food and ammunition dwindling, the group must make a desperate final stand--over a 24 hour period--battling for their ultimate survival.

R Action 1 hr, 24 mins
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With Tom Felton Sebastian Stan Ashley Greene Joel Silver Steve Richards Alex Heineman Daniel Alter Andrew Rona Sue Baden-Powell Todd Lincoln

When frightening events start to occur in their home, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) discover they are being haunted by a presence that was accidentally conjured during a university parapsychology experiment. The horrifying apparition feeds on their fear and torments them no matter where they try to run. Their last hope is an expert in the supernatural (Tom Felton), but even with his help they may already be too late to save themselves from this terrifying force...

PG-13 Thriller 1 hr, 22 mins
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With Craig Zobel Bill Camp Philip Ettinger Pat Healy Dreama Walker Ann Dowd

The story of Sandra (Ann Dowd), an overworked manager at a fast food restaurant, who receives a call from a police officer accusing one of her employees, a teenage girl named Becky (Dreama Walker), of stealing from a customer. Taking the officer at his word, Sandra detains Becky, setting into motion a nightmarish scenario that quickly spirals out of control.

R Drama 1 hr, 30 mins
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With Danielle Harris Michael Biehn Lorna Paul Jennifer Blanc Ryan Honey Denny Kirkwood

Good time girls Annie (Jennifer Blanc) and Mary (Danielle Harris) find themselves in a life and death situation. Annie's life is put in jeopardy when she is witness to a violent act at the hands of two Sheriff's Deputies. Fleeing from attackers (Ryan Honey, Denny Kirkwood) she stumbles across Kyle (Michael Biehn), a recluse living in the middle of the woods. The ruggedly handsome loner stays far from civilization - that is - until a single knock on his door throws his solitary life into chaos. Two worlds collide in this psychological thriller that will make you question your trust in mankind.

R Thriller 1 hr, 23 mins
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With Jeffrey Dean Morgan Kyra Sedgwick Sam Raimi Kelli Konop J.R. Young Ole Bornedal Stiles White Stan Wertlieb Nathan Kahane Rob Tapert Stephen Susco Peter Schlessel Juliet Snowden Nicole Brown Natasha Calis

Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Em’s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a Dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.

PG-13 Thriller 1 hr, 31 mins
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With Jessica Biel Steven Schneider Pascal Laugier William B. Davis Clement Miserez Samantha Ferris

Julia (Jessica Biel) is a nurse living in Cold Rock who doesn't believe in legends. Until one night, waking up with an eerie feeling, she goes to her son's bedroom and finds his bed empty. Rushing downstairs, she stops dead in her tracks: A huge dark figure stands in the entrance holding her son, David. Driven by pure instinct, Julia rushes after them, willing to do whatever it takes to get her son back. The chase is on and with it the quest for answers.

R Thriller
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