Omar Benson Miller
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Ernie Davis was born in New York and raised in poverty. He overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become an unstoppable running back for the Syracuse Orangemen. With the guidance of coach Ben Schwartzwalder, Ernie would develop from an impressive high school athlete into a college legend. Ernie would become the first black to win the Heisman Trophy. Refusing to play by the unspoken racist rules of the day, Ernie broke through one barrier after...
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Audrey Burke is reeling from the shock of the news that has just been delivered to her door by the local police - her husband, Brian, had been killed in a random act of violence. Once anchored by the love and comforts of their marriage, Audrey is not adrift. Impulsively, she turns to Jerry, a down-and-out addict who has been her husband's close friend since childhood. Desperate to fill the painful void caused by her husband's death, Audrey invites...
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The Rugrats' epic imagination-fueled adventures continue! Tommy needs his friends' help to save Angelica after she turns into a werewolf. Susie faces her greatest fears as she leads the babies on a daring outer space mission. Spooky things start happening at the Pickles' house when Phil and Lil's friend Twinkle shows up. Angelica and Chuckie are surprised to find they feel the same way about decorating a cardboard playhouse and so much more! This...
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Raph, Leo, Mikey, and Donnie are becoming the heroes they are destined tobe. But nothing can prepare them for what they face on, and below, the streets of NYC, where they discover a hidden mystical world and wield brand-new, powered-up weapons. The Turtles face formidable foes, battle bizarre mutants, wrestle a heavyweight champ, and still make time for the best pizza in the city!
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Raph, Leo, Mikey, and Donnie are becoming the heroes they are destined to be. But nothing can prepare them for what they face on, and below, the streets of NYC, where they discover a hidden mystical world and wield brand-new, powered-up weapons. The Turtles face formidable foes, battle bizarre mutants, wrestle a heavyweight champ, and still make time for the best pizza in the city!
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"Stationed in Tuscany, Italy, four members of the U.S. Army's all-black 92nd Infantry Division, the Buffalo Soldiers, are trapped behind enemy lines after one of them risks his life to save a traumatized Italian boy. Separated from their unit, they find themselves in a remote Tuscan village where they experience the tragedy and triumph of war"--Container.
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A year after his wife's passing, devoted father of two Wade Felton (Walton Goggins)--with much prodding from his concerned social circle--made a reluctant reentry into the dating pool for the first time in decades. He'd be taken aback as he learned how much his fidelity and family orientation made him the rarest of commodities to a sea of eligible women.
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The Lion of Judah is a heart-warming account of the Easter story as seen through the eyes of a lovable pig (Horace), a faint-hearted horse (Monty), a pedantic rat (Slink), a rambling rooster (Drake), a motherly cow (Esmay) and a downtrodden donkey (Jack). This magnificent period piece with its epic sets is a roller coaster ride of emotions. Enveloped in humor, this quest follows the animals from the stable in Bethlehem to the great temple in Jerusalem...
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Ali is a ladies' man who has never desired to commit to anyone or anything, until now. One night while out with his buddy, he meets and falls for Sandrine, a single mother who works hard and is looking for love. With a declining real estate career and issues with his new relationship, Ali starts questioning just how committed he's willing to be.
13) Undefeated
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A Latino boxer must navigate the path between his newfound fame, with all its seductive trappings, and his humble yet proud roots growing up on the hard, mean streets of Jackson Heights, Queens. Surrounded by his childhood friends and an old-school trainer, Lex Vargas endures a devastating personal loss before turning professional, eventually signing with a high-profile promoter. Ultimately his fame and fortune threatens to undermine the longtime...
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Lion of Judah: "A laugh-filled, heartwarming, animated tale, The lion of Judah, is a classic inspiration for the whole family. Join Judah & his stable mates as they embark on a roaring adventure towards freedom. This daring quest intertwines humor and troublesome situations, while delivering foundational messages with gentleness and breathtaking beauty. For Judah, a lamb with the heart of a lion, it is a story of courage that will lead you on a pivotal...
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Homefront : "Widowed ex-DEA agent Phil Broker retires to a quiet Southern town with his daughter and discovers that the idyllic setting is riddled with drugs and violence. When a riveting chain of events forces him to face off with psychotic local drug lord Gator Bodine, Broker must retaliate using the fearsome skills he hoped to keep in his past"--Container.
End of watch : "Officers Brian Taylor and Mike Zavala have formed a powerful brotherhood...