Movies Released February 24, 2006

Friday, February 24

Running Scared R

Written and directed by Wayne Kramer, " Running Scared" stars Paul Walker as low-level mobster Joey, an average guy who finds himself on a nightlong chase to recover a gun that was used in a mob hit. Joey's wife Teresa (Vera Farmiga) and son Nicky (Alex Neuberger) are also drawn into frantic chase, along with neighbor's kid Oleg (Cameron Bright). As the night goes on, Joey must race to stay one step ahead of both his mob associates and the cops, lead by dirty Detective Rydell (Chazz Palminteri).
Brett Ratner, Stewart Hall, Paul Walker, Michael Rapaport, Andrew Pfeffer, Andreas Schmid, Michael Pierce, Sammy Lee
Action Adventure Thriller Crime Gangster

Dirty R

In a city ravaged by violent crime, the police department's anti-gang task force uses any means at its disposal to get the bad guys off the streets, with cops often acting as judge, jury and executioner. As the unit's self-justifying brutality and corruption spiral further out of control, gang member-turned-cop Armando Sancho (Clifton Collins Jr.) begins to question the life he and his partner Salim Adel (Cuba Gooding Jr.) have chosen. So when Internal Affairs agents investigating the division's abuses offer him a deal to come clean about the unit's misdeeds, Sancho must decide whether to heed his conscience or his loyalty to his fellow officers. On the hot, smoggy day Salim and Sancho are scheduled to testify to IA, the two rogue cops agree to run a lucrative, illegal operation for the station's top brass (Keith David and Cole Hauser). As their increasingly bloody mission takes them from one end to the other of the sprawling city they've sworn to protect and serve, Salim and Sancho learn that getting clean isn't nearly as easy as being "Dirty".
Cole Hauser, Keith David, David Hillary, Cuba Gooding Jr., Wood Harris, Robert LaSardo, Tim Peternel, Ash Shah
Comedy Romance

Neil Young: Heart of Gold PG

"Neil Young: Heart of Gold" is filmmaker Jonathan Demme's intimate musical portrait of legendary singer/songwriter Neil Young, filmed on the occasion of the world premiere of Young's Prairie Wind concert at Nashville's hallowed Ryman auditorium last summer. Young's music provides an emotionally rich view into this unique artist's relationship to family, friends, mortality and the passage of time. Young is accompanied on stage by many long time musical companions, including country star Emmylou Harris, Neil's wife Pegi Young, and band leader/ steel guitarist Ben Keith.
Jonathan Demme, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Pegi Young, Ben Keith
Documentary Music
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87 mins

Ultraviolet PG-13

Set in the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease (Hemophagia), giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence, and as they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war (a war between humans and hemophages) aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected woman - Ultraviolet (Jovovich), who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.
Milla Jovovich, William Fichtner, Kurt Wimmer, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, Sebastien Andrieu, Ida Martin, Ricardo Mamood
Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi

Doogal G

Based on the popular children's series, the animated film features a group of friends who embark on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor—the evil wizard ZeeBadee.
Bill Nighy, Ian McKellen, Dave Borthwick, Jean Duval, Jim Broadbent, Kylie Minogue, Ray Winstone, Jill Sinclair
Comedy Animation
94 mins

Tsotsi R

Set amidst the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto -- where survival is the primary objective - "Tsotsi" traces six days in the life of a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car-jacking.
Presley Chweneyagae, Athol Fugard, Gavin Hood, Percy Matsemela, Peter Fudakowski, Mothusi Magano, Israel Makoe, Jerry Mofokeng
Drama

Madea's Family Reunion PG-13

Based upon Tyler Perry's acclaimed stage production, "Madea's Family Reunion" continues the adventures of southern matriarch Madea begun in the hit film "Diary of A Mad Black Woman".

An unstoppable force of nature, Madea may have finally taken on more than she can chew. She has just been court ordered to be in charge of Nikki, a rebellious runaway, her nieces Lisa and Vanessa are suffering relationship trouble, and through it all she has to organize her family reunion.

As the reunion approaches, secrets are revealed and tensions rise. Madea must use every tactic in her arsenal to not only keep the peace, but keep her family together.
Tyler Perry, Boris Kodjoe, Blair Underwood, Reuben Cannon, Mike Upton, Henry Simmons, Lynn Whitfield, Jenifer Lewis
Comedy

Friday, February 24