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Erstwhile childhood friends, Judah Ben-Hur and Messala meet again as adults, this time with Roman officer Messala as conqueror and Judah as a wealthy, though conquered, Israelite...

A fashion show in Paris draws the usual bunch of people; designers, reporters, models, magazine editors... (imdb)

A small brilliant boy is tormented by two large idiotic bullies. (imdb)

When powerful publishing tycoon Earl Janouth commits an act of murder at the height of passion, he cleverly begins to cover his tracks and frame an innocent man, whose identity he doesn't know, but who just happen to have contact with the murder victim. That man is a close associate on his magazine whom he enlists to trap this "killer" George Stroud. It's up to George to continue to "help" Janouth, to elude the police and to find proof of his innocence and Janouth's guilt. (imdb)

The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security in this adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel (imdb)

Beyond is set inside the Matrix somewhere in modern day Japan, and starts with a girl named Yoko looking for her cat Yuki. For some reason or another, the cat was drawn to a haunted house that the local kids try to keep a secret. One of the kids reluctantly leads Yoko to the house, much to the annoyance of his friends. It soon becomes obvious why the house is kept a secret. (everything2.com)

John Sayles' murder-mystery explores interpersonal and interracial tensions in Rio County, Texas. Sam Deeds is the local sheriff who is called to investigate a 40-year-old skeleton found in the desert....As Sam delves deeper into the town's dark secrets, he begins to learn more about his father, the legendary former sheriff Buddy Deeds, who replaced the corrupt Charlie Wade... (imdb)

Gods and Generals, the screen adaptation of Jeff Shaara's heralded best-selling novel and prequel to the acclaimed drama "Gettysburg," is and epic and sweeping portrayal of a nation divided at the start of the Civil War. (Warner Bros.)

Carlin's 14th and final stand-up special.

An old soldier kidnaps a young general of an enemy state and takes him on a long journey to collect the reward. (imdb)