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Inglourious Basterds
(2009)
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.
Dir: Quentin Tarantino
With: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth
Adventure | Drama | War
153 mins.
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Avatar
(2009)
A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Dir: James Cameron
With: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi
162 mins.
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Star Trek
(2009)
The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.
Dir: J.J. Abrams
With: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
127 mins.
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Watchmen
(2009)
In 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.
Dir: Zack Snyder
With: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino
Action | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi
162 mins.
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The Hangover
(2009)
Three buddies wake up from a bachelor party in Las Vegas, with no memory of the previous night and the bachelor missing. They make their way around the city in order to find their friend before his wedding.
Dir: Todd Phillips
With: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha
Comedy
100 mins.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
(2009)
Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.
Dir: Michael Bay
With: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
150 mins.
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Fast & Furious
(2009)
Brian O'Conner, back working for the FBI in Los Angeles, teams up with Dominic Toretto to bring down a heroin importer by infiltrating his operation.
Dir: Justin Lin
With: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez
Action | Crime | Thriller
107 mins.
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Friday the 13th
(2009)
A group of young adults discover a boarded up Camp Crystal Lake, where they soon encounter Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.
Dir: Marcus Nispel
With: Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears
Horror
97 mins.
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Up
(2009)
Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
Dir: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
With: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger
Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family
96 mins.
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X-Men Origins: Wolverine
(2009)
A look at Wolverine's early life, in particular his time with the government squad Team X and the impact it will have on his later years.
Dir: Gavin Hood
With: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller
107 mins.
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