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Based on the true story of Chris Paciello, the charismatic Miami nightclub owner, who in the 1990’s became the “King of Miami” and turned South Beach into the hottest party destination in the world.

The story centers on a man who was unpopular as a kid. When he returns home, he is mistaken for a popular classmate and experiences the glory he missed in his formative years.

After high school graduation, four teenage friends travel for holiday to the Greek island of Crete in the Mediterranean Sea.

Two twentysomethings leave their respective hometowns to pursue big dreams and become a seemingly unstoppable duo when they find each other.

Loosely based on the life of Dave van Ronk, known as the uncle of the coffeehouse scene, a big personality famed for his musical acumen, left-wing politics, general erudition and entertaining storytelling.

The action thriller tells the true story of the riots and siege of Atlanta Federal Penitentiary in 1987. Cuban and American prisoners seized control of the maximum security facility and took more than 100 federal prison staff members hostage. The situation was so extreme that the FBI's hostage rescue team was ill-equipped to handle the riots, and Delta Force, the Special Forces detachment, was called in to retake the prison.

While based on Patricia Cornwell's series about medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta, the movie won't be based on a particular book.

A man needs to pull off a seemingly impossible job and recruits his brother, who is described as being off the rails.

A re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet, as told from the point-of-view of the young lovers' parents.

Set in present day, a young boy, upon hearing the news of his lineage, embarks on a journey to unravel the secrets of Houdini's past, uncovering a legacy the famed magician was trying to protect.

A consistently unlucky woman's streak of bad luck continues when everyone in her small town wins a lottery except for her. But it turns out to be a blessing in disguise that will ultimately allow her to save the town from ruin.

Based on an article in Wired magazine, the movie centers around the true story of a $100 million diamond heist in Antwerp.

Josh Hamilton’s rise from the depths of an addiction to crack to become the American League’s most feared slugger.

Lenny Dykstra, a key part of the champion 1986 New York Mets, leads a checkered life after retiring from baseball in 1996. He is the subject of multiple investigations into his financial empire, which includes a jet charter company and a magazine marketed to professional athletes. He files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009 and auctions off his World Series ring. Dykstra pleads guilty in 2012 to bankruptcy fraud, concealment of assets and money laundering and is sentenced to six months in prison, 500 hours of community service, and is ordered to pay $200,000 in restitution.