Drama, History
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
They Were Expendable
This Sporting Life
Sink the Bismarck!
Highway
Ride the Pink Horse
Maborosi
Outstanding Young Performers
Vieras mies tuli taloon
Oi, aika vanha, kultainen…!
The Ninth Configuration
A Home at the End of the World
Quest for Camelot
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Cold Hands
Tiny Times 4
Force 10 from Navarone
Their Eyes Were Watching God
The Parallax View
How to Deal
The Fencing Master
SIMILAR MOVIES
They Were Expendable
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1945
After a demonstration of new PT boats, navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.This Sporting Life
IMDB 7 | Feb , 1963
In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.Sink the Bismarck!
IMDB 6.8 | Feb , 1960
The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.Highway
IMDB 5.5 | Mar , 2002
Jack is caught with the wife of his employer, a Vegas thug. The thug sends goons after Jack, who convinces his best friend, Pilot, to flee with him. Pilot insists that they head for Seattle, but doesn't tell Jack why. The goons learn from Pilot's drug source where the youths are headed, and they follow, hell bent on breaking Jack's feet. On the road, Jack and Pilot give a ride to Cassie, a distressed young woman. She and Jack hit it off. They pick up an aging stoner headed to Seattle for Kurt Cobain's memorial, and they help a circus sideshow family. Why is Pilot so set on Seattle, will the goons catch Jack, and is there any way the friends' competing needs can be resolved?Ride the Pink Horse
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 1947
A con man tries to blackmail a Mexican gangster.Maborosi
IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 1995
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.Outstanding Young Performers
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024
Shawn and Lisa try to pitch their short film script at a party full of young creatives.Vieras mies tuli taloon
IMDB 0 | Nov , 1938
Astrid, the mistress of Metsäkulma, hires a job seeker named Aaltonen as a farm manager when her mentally ill husband Alfred is unable to work. Old Hermanni helps Astrid and Aaltonen as best he can, but jealous Alfred begins to persecute them.Oi, aika vanha, kultainen…!
IMDB 6 | Feb , 1942
Joonas, a perpetual student living in a small town and working odd jobs, wants to spend May Day in Helsinki with his classmates from 30 years ago. His old friends are successful, but they have grown apart and are unhappy. Joonas helps them rediscover friendship and the joy of living.The Ninth Configuration
IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 1980
Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.A Home at the End of the World
IMDB 6.4 | Jul , 2004
Three friends form a bond over the year, Johnathan is gay, Clare is straight and Bobby is neither, instead he loves the people he loves. As their lives go on there is tension and tears which culminate in a strong yet fragile friendship between the three.Quest for Camelot
IMDB 6.8 | May , 1998
During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a Knight of the Round Table. The evil Ruber wants to invade Camelot and take the throne of King Arthur, and Kayley has to stop him.The Hunchback of Notre Dame
IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 1923
In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.Cold Hands
IMDB 4 | Apr , 2017
In an effort to make friends in high school, Lucas finds himself in a position that compromises his safety. In the aftermath, he realizes that the support he seeks is not guaranteed.Tiny Times 4
IMDB 3.2 | Jul , 2015
In the film series finale, Lily finds herself near financial ruin because of the debts left behind by her father, all while battling a newly diagnosed cancer. Too proud to seek solace from anyone around her, Lily sets off a chain of self-destructive events that lead to her estrangement from best friends Lin Xiao, Nan Xiang, and Ruby.Force 10 from Navarone
IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 1978
World War II, 1943. Mallory and Miller, the heroes who destroyed the guns of Navarone, are sent to Yugoslavia in search of a ghost from the past.Their Eyes Were Watching God
IMDB 5.4 | Mar , 2005
A drama set in the 1920s, where free-spirited Janie Crawford's search for happiness leads her through several different marriages, challenging the morals of her small town. Based on the novel by Zora Neale Hurston.The Parallax View
IMDB 6.8 | Jun , 1974
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.How to Deal
IMDB 5.4 | Jul , 2003
Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.The Fencing Master
IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 1992
A fencing master in pre-revolution Spain is hired to teach fencing to a beautiful young woman. Although he has never taught a woman before he is fascinated by her and agrees. She wishes to learn a particular thrust which he is famous for. When a local nobleman becomes involved with her the intrigue begins.