Movies Released April 24, 2009

Friday, April 24

105 mins

Obsessed PG-13

The thriller casts Idris Elba as an asset manager who has a knockout wife (Beyonce Knowles) and thriving career until a temp office worker (Ali Larter) begins stalking him.
David Loughery, Jeff Graup, Scout Taylor-Compton, Beyonce Knowles, Steve Shill, William Packer, Ali Larter, Idris Elba
Thriller Suspense

Fighting PG-13

A young ticket scalper is introduced to the world of underground street fighting.
Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Lisa Bruce, Dito Montiel, Kevin Misher, Robert Munic, Luis Guzman
Drama Action
109 mins

The Soloist PG-13

In "The Soloist," an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. "The Soloist" is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best Drama and Oscar nominee for Best Picture "Atonement").
Susannah Grant, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Wright, Jamie Foxx, Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff, Catherine Keener, LisaGay Hamilton
Drama Music
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90 mins

Tyson R

A film that chronicles the life and times of heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
James Toback, Mike Tyson
Sports Documentary

Nursery University

The oddly competitive process of nursery school admissions.
Marc H. Simon, Matthew Makar
Documentary

The Garden NR

The Garden is an look at the struggle between urban farmers and the City of Los Angeles and a powerful developer who want to evict them and build warehouses.
Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Documentary
111 mins

The Mutant Chronicles R

Thomas Jane stars as Major Mitch Hunter, a 23rd century soldier who leads humans in a fight against a demonic, marauding army of underworld NecroMutants.
Ron Perlman, Simon Hunter, Stephen Rea, Ross Jameson, Thomas Jane, Benno Furmann, Devon Aoki, John Malkovich
Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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The Informers R

The drama is set over the course of a week in 1983, in the chillingly nihilistic world of Ellis' youth in Los Angeles. Seven storylines intersect, involving movie execs, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters.
Mickey Rourke, Billy Bob Thornton, Ashley Olsen, Jon Foster, Gregor Jordan, Kim Basinger, Austin Nichols, Winona Ryder
Drama Adaptation
91 mins

Lifelines

Chronicles the hapless Bernstein family as they try to catch up to the life they are living.
Rob Margolies
Drama Comedy
Los Angeles
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Il Divo

The story of Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti.
Paolo Sorrentino, Toni Servillo
Drama
New York / Los Angeles
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Friday, April 24