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You Don't Know Jack

In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevorkian (aka Dr. Death) astonished the world as he took the end of life debate head on with his "Mercy Machine" and performed his first assisted suicide. Starring Al Pacino in a film by Barry Levinson, this HBO Films presentation follows Kevorkian as he builds his infamous Mercitron and starts a media frenzy with his epic legal battles defending a patient's right to die.

Reality

On June 3, 2017, 25-year-old former American intelligence specialist Reality Winner is confronted by FBI agents arriving at her home to question her suspected role in the mishandling of classified information. Based on true events, the film’s dialogue is directly from the transcript of their tense and transfixing conversation.

Brother Sam

Story will trace Sam Kinison's rise as the son of a preacher to be one of the most cutting-edge and significant comedians of his era. His comedy often pivoted on his former role as an evangelist, with his first album titled "Louder Than Hell."

Paterno (TV Movie)

Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno's legend is undone by revelations he and others in the football program were aware that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was molesting children, and did little to stop it, supposedly fearing bad publicity for the powerhouse gridiron program they presided over.

Cancer Vixen

A cartoonist falls in love with a celebrity restaurateur and as she is planning their wedding she suddenly is diagnosed with breast cancer and also realizes that she has let her health insurance lapse. Her friends -- stylists, gossip columnists, and designers -- rally around her and strive to get her married on time.

Fur: An Imaginary Portr...

A biopic about the life of photographer Diane Arbus, considered one of the most mysterious, enigmatic, and frighteningly bold artists of the 20th century. Most known for her obsession with 'freak' subject-matter, her haunting work emerged from a deeply private place. Arbus' death was as mysteriously tragic as was the aura surrounding some of her most piercing portraits.
Location: US - New York