Escape Artists

Unfinished Business | United States of America
Genre
IMDB
5.4 (30543 votes)
Budget
35,000,000.00$
A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable – and unimaginable – way, including unplanned stops at a massive sex fetish event and a global economic summit.

Genre
IMDB
3.8 (1,675 votes)
Budget
37,500,000.00$
A comedic look at the relationship between a wealthy man with quadriplegia and an unemployed man with a criminal record who's hired to help him.

The Pursuit of Happyness | United States of America
Genre
IMDB
8.0 (425977 votes)
Budget
55,000,000.00$
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | United States of America
Genre
Budget
100,000,000.00$
A New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who's hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey's best-selling book. Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) was drifting through his daily routine when he received word that a heavily armed gang of four has hijacked a subway train and are holding all of the passengers hostage. Led by cunning master thief Ryder (John Travolta), the gunmen will begin executing everyone aboard should the authorities fail in delivering a sizable ransom in the space of just one hour. With the tension in the tunnels rising, Walter races to save the hostages before the shootings start. But through it all, there's one part of Ryder's plan that Walter can't quite comprehend: even if the thieves do succeed in getting their money, how could they possibly get out of the tunnels undetected? Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini Directed by: Tony Scott Script: Brian Helgeland Producer: Richard Baratta

The Back-up Plan | United States of America
Genre
Budget
35,000,000.00$
The Back-up Plan is a comedy that explores dating, love, marriage and family “in reverse.” After years of dating, Zoe has decided waiting for the right one is taking too long. Determined to become a mother, she commits to a plan, makes an appointment and decides to go it alone. That same day, Zoe meets Stan – a man with real possibilities. Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive is the real pregnancy test Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Eric Christian Olsen, Michaela Watkins, Noureen DeWulf, Melissa McCarthy, Danneel Harris Director: Alan Poul Producer: Todd Black Writter: Kate Angelo

Genre
IMDB
6.2 (214979 votes)
Budget
50,000,000.00$
In 1959, as part of the dedication ceremony for a new elementary school, a group of students is asked to draw pictures of what they think the future will look like. Their drawings will be sealed into a time capsule and stored for 50 years. But one mysterious girl fills her paper with rows of apparently random numbers, which she says are being whispered to her by unseen people. A half-century later, a new generation of students examines the capsule’s contents and the girl’s cryptic message ends up in the hands of young Caleb Koestler Chandler Canterbury), but it’s Caleb’s father, astrophysics professor John Koestler (Nicolas Cage), who makes a startling discovery: the encoded message predicts the dates and death tolls of every major disaster of the past 50 years with pinpoint accuracy. As he further unravels the document’s secrets, John discovers that it foretells three additional catastrophes—the last of which hints at destruction on a global scale. John’s efforts to alert the authorities about the impending catastrophes fall on deaf ears and his fears intensify with the realization that Caleb is somehow connected to the mystery. Enlisting the help of Diana Wayland (Rose Byrne) and Abby Wayland (Lara Robinson), the daughter and granddaughter of the prophetic message’s author, he embarks on a heart-pounding race against time to prevent the ultimate disaster. Cast: Nicolas Cage, Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Ben Mendelsohn Directed by Alex Proyas Script: Ryne Douglas Pearson, Juliet Snowden

Seven Pounds | United States of America
Genre
IMDB
7.6 (278023 votes)
Budget
55,000,000.00$
Academy Award® nominee Will Smith reunites with the director and producers of The Pursuit of Happyness for the emotional drama Seven Pounds. In the film, Smith plays Ben Thomas, an IRS agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers Cast: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper, Woody Harrelson Director: Gabriele Muccino Scriptwritter: Grant Nieporte Producer: David Crockett

Genre
IMDB
5.4 (6404 votes)
Budget
30,000,000.00$
After 30 years of marriage, Kay decides her marriage needs to be spruced up. When she hears about famous relationship guru Dr. Bernie Feld, she convinces her husband Arnold to go on a retreat to the small town of Great Hope Springs where Dr. Feld is located, for a week of intense marriage therapy.

The Equalizer | United States of America
Genre
IMDB
7.2 (319029 votes)
Budget
55,000,000.00$
In The Equalizer, Denzel Washington plays McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a quiet life in Boston. When he comes out of his self-imposed retirement to rescue a young girl, Teri, he finds himself face to face with ultra-violent Russian gangsters. As he serves vengeance against those who brutalize the helpless, McCall's desire for justice is reawakened. If someone has a problem, the odds are stacked against them, and they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer. Hollywood star Denzel Washington (“2 Guns”, “Safe House” and “American gangster”) in the latest action movie by Antoine Fuqua (“Training day” and “Olympus has fallen”).

Genre
Budget
30,000,000.00$
Billy Hope seemingly has it all with an impressive career, a beautiful wife, an adorable daughter and a lavish lifestyle. When tragedy strikes and his manager and friend leaves him behind, Hope turns to an unlikely savior at a run-down local gym: Tick Willis, a retired fighter and trainer to the city's toughest amateur boxers. With his future riding on Tick's guidance, Billy enters the hardest battle of his life as he struggles with redemption and to win back the trust of those he loves.

The Equalizer 2 | United States of America
Genre
When his former agency boss – and only friend – is killed in an ordered hit, the Equalizer leaps into action to avenge her death. To settle the score, he will have to face four highly-experienced killers who have the same precision training as himself.

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