12 Angry Men (1957)
A dissenting juror in a murder trial slowly manages to convince the others that the case is not as obviously clear as it seemed in court.
The Wiz (1978)
Dorothy, a young African-American kindergarten teacher leaves a large family dinner one night to chase after her dog during a New York City snowstorm and gets swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the urban version of the land of Oz.
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Famous detective Hercule Poirot is on the Orient Express, but the train is caught in the snow. When one of the passengers is discovered murdered, Poirot immediately starts investigating.
Serpico (1973)
Serpico (1973) Serpico is a cop in the 1960s-early 1970s. Unlike all his colleagues, he refuses a share of the money that the cops routinely extort from local criminals. Nobody wants to work with Serpico, and he's in constant danger of being placed in life threatening positions by his
Guilty as Sin (1993)
Guilty as Sin (1993) A man accused of murdering his wife approaches a hotshot female criminal attorney to take his case. The man is a self-professed womaniser, and his alleged motive would be the large sum of money his wife left him. The attorney begins to have second thoughts about representing him
Strip Search (2004)
Strip Search (2004) In the aftermath of the September, 11th, in China, the American student Linda Sykes is interrogated by the military Liu Tsung-Yuan. In New York, the Arab student Sharif Bin Said is interrogated by the FBI agent Karen Moore. The psychological methods of interrogation are the same,
Gloria (1999)
Gloria (1999) A street-wise, middle-aged moll named Gloria stands up against the mobs, which is complicated by a six-year-old urchin with a will of his own who she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.
The Verdict (1982)
The Verdict (1982) Frank Galvin was once a promising Boston lawyer with a bright future ahead. An incident early in his career in which he was trying to do the right thing led to him being fired from the prestigious law firm with which he was working, almost being disbarred, and his wife leaving him
The Fugitive Kind (1960)
The Fugitive Kind (1960) Having fled New Orleans to avoid arrest, the undeniably alluring Valentine
Find Me Guilty (2006)
Find Me Guilty (2006) The mobster Jackie DiNorscio is shot by his own cousin at home while in probation but survives. Later he is arrested dealing drugs and sentenced to thirty years in prison. The prosecutor Sean Kierney proposes a deal to Jackie, immediately releasing him if he testifies against t
Childs Play (1972)
Childs Play (1972) Paul Reis returns to the exclusive Catholic prep school he graduated from nine years earlier as a gym teacher. He is reunited with his former mentor and English teacher, the affable and gregarious Joseph Dobbs, the most popular member of the faculty and advisor to the junior class
Equus (1977)
A psychiatrist attempts to uncover a troubled stable boy's disturbing obsession with horses.
Network (1976)
Network (1976) In the 1970s, terrorist violence is the stuff of networks' nightly news programming and the corporate structure of the UBS Television Network is changing. Meanwhile, Howard Beale, the aging UBS news anchor, has lost his once strong ratings share and so the network fires him. Beale rea
A View from the Bridge (1962)
A View from the Bridge (1962) Eddie Carbone, a Brooklyn longshoreman is unhappily married to Beatrice and unconsciously in love with Catherine, the niece that they have raised from childhood. Into his house come two brothers, illegal immigrants, Marco and Rodolpho. Catherine falls in love with Rudol
Power (1986)
Power (1986) Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client, Ohio senator Sam Hastings, decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown
Q & A (1990)
Q & A (1990) A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuses to help him in this gritty crime film.
Running on Empty (1988)
Running on Empty (1988) The Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never
Family Business (1989)
Family Business (1989) Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shady past and is indeed no stranger to illegal activity. They both have great ho
Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)
Night Falls on Manhattan (1996) Sean Casey is the newest member of the district attorneys office and he is close to uncovering a police scandal that might involve his father Liam, who works for the NYPD. Then his father is critically wounded in a stake-out, Sean is chosen to prosecute the case.
A Stranger Among Us (1992)
A Stranger Among Us (1992) Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in!
Deathtrap (1982)
Deathtrap (1982) To make Sidneys slump all the more painful, Clifford Anderson, a student of one of Sidneys writing seminars, has recently sent his mentor a copy of his first attempt at playwrighting for Sidneys review and advice. The play,
The Deadly Affair (1967)
The Deadly Affair (1967) After Charles Dobbs, a security officer, has a friendly chat with Samuel Fennan from the Foreign Office, the man commits suicide. An anonymous typed letter had been received accusing Fennan of being a Communist during his days at Oxford and their chat while walking in the pa
The Hill (War Drama 1965)
The Hill (War Drama 1965) WWII, in a British disciplinary camp located in the Libyan desert. Prisoners are persecuted by Staff Sergeant Williams, who made them climb again and again, under the heavy sun, an artificial hill built right in the middle of the camp. Harris is a more human and compassiona
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) A TV producer who is the mistress of her boss, tries to have him make their relationship more permanent, and begins a relationship with a younger man. When her boss hears of this, he tries to stop it, and win her heart again.
The Morning After (1986)
The Morning After (1986) Alex Sternberg wakes up with a hangover and no memory of how she ended up in bed with a dead man. She flees, convinced that she has had another blackout and stabbed someone. Her only support, Turner, an ex cop and recovering alcoholic who is unsympathetic to her plight. She
Critical Care (1997)
Critical Care (1997) Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must conte
The Anderson Tapes (1971)
The Anderson Tapes (1971) A thief (Duke Anderson) just released from ten years in jail, takes up with his old girlfriend (Ingrid) in her posh apartment. He makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is recorded on audio and video tape, although he is not the
That Kind of Woman (1959)
That Kind of Woman (1959) In June 1944, Kay and Jane travel on an overnight train from Miami to New York, accompanied by Harry. Kay is the mistress of "The Man", a rich industrialist, whom they are to meet so that they can help entertain an important general. Red, a young paratrooper on le
The Offence (1973)
The Offence (1973) In Sidney Lumet's harrowing portrayal of police brutality, Detective Sergeant Johnson has been with the British Police Force for 20 years. In that time, the countless murders, rapes and other serious crimes he has had to investigate has left a terrible mark on him. His anger and a
FailSafe (1964)
FailSafe (1964) A series of human and computer errors sends a squadron of American 'Vindicator' bombers to nuke Moscow. The President, in order to convince the Soviets that this is a mistake, orders the Strategic Air Command to help the Soviets stop them.
Prince of the City (1981)
Prince of the City (1981) New York City cop Daniel Ciello is involved in some questionable police practices. He is approached by internal affairs and in exchange for him potentially being let off the hook, he is instructed to begin to expose the inner workings of police corruption. Danny agrees as l
The Group (1966)
The Group (1966) In June 1933, eight young women, who are close friends and members of the upper-class group at South Tower College, to graduate and start their adult lives. The film documents the years between their graduation and the beginning of the Second World War in Europe, and shows, in a ser
Lovin Molly (1974)
Lovin Molly (1974) Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys, straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny, fight over the affections of the beautiful and headstrong Molly Taylor, who consistently refuses to marry either of them.
The Pawnbroker (1964)
The Pawnbroker (1964) In a poor neighborhood of New York, the bitter and lonely Jewish pawnbroker Sol Nazerman is a survivor from Auschwitz that has no emotions or feelings. Sol lost his dearest family and friends in the war and his faith in God and belief in mankind. Now he only cares for money and
Daniel (1983)
Daniel (1983) The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his experiences to the memory of his parents and hi
Before the Devil Knows Youre Dead (2007)
Before the Devil Knows Youre Dead 2007 Needing extra cash, two brothers conspire to pull off the perfect, victimless crime No guns, no violence, no problem But when an accomplice ignores the rules and crosses the line, his actions trigger a series of events in which no one is left unscathed
Long Days Journey Into Night (1962)
Long Days Journey Into Night (1962) Over the course of one day in August 1912, the family of retired actor James Tyrone grapples with the morphine addiction of his wife Mary, the illness of their youngest son Edmund and the alcoholism and debauchery of their older son Jamie. As day turns into night,
Bye Bye Braverman (1968)
Bye Bye Braverman (1968) Friends gather for the funeral of a friend. Sub-plots unfold as the group attempts to link-up to attend the funeral of their friend, Braverman.
By Sidney Lumet (2015)
By Sidney Lumet (2015) In BY SIDNEY LUMET, film legend Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008 produced by the late filmmaker Daniel Anker. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being. The docume
The Sea Gull (1968)
The Sea Gull 1968 Aging actress Irina Arkadina pays summer visits to her brother Pjotr Nikolayevich Sorin and her son Konstantin on a country estate On one occasion, she brings along Boris Trigorin, a successful novelist Nina, a free and innocent girl on a neighboring estate, falls in love with Trig
Stage Struck (1958)
Stage Struck 1958 This movie tells the story of Eva Lovelace, a girl who comes to New York City in order to become a great actress With hard work, she succeeds in working at a theatre and finally gets her chance on stage after a great deal of changes and difficulties
The Dybbuk (1960)
The Dybbuk 1960 A young bride is possessed by a dybbuk, a malicious possessing spirit, believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person, on the eve of her wedding