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Night At the Museum (2006)

Good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley, despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he's destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how big, when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry's watch, extraordinary things begin to occur: Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their diorama...

Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation

Release Date: December 22, 2006

MPAA Rating: PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor.

Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution, 20th Century Fox International

Cast and Credits

Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Kim Raver, Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Produced by: Chris Columbus, Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay

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Rocky Balboa (2006)

Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) steps out of retirement and back into the ring, pitting himself against a new rival decades after his initial glory. When a computer simulated boxing match declares Rocky Balboa the victor over current champion Mason "The Line" Dixon, the legendary fighter's passion and spirit are reignited. But when his desire to fight in small, regional...

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Sequel and Sports

Release Date: December 22nd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for boxing violence and some language.

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Produced by: Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff, Sylvester Stallone

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We Are Marshall (2006)

A true story, based on devastating events, set in Huntington, West Virginia, about a small town steeped in the rich tradition of college football. For decades, players, coaches, fans and families have come together to cheer on Marshall University's "Thundering Herd." For this team and this community, Marshall football is more than just a sport, it's a way of life. But on a fateful night in 1970, while...

Genres: Drama and Sports

Release Date: December 22nd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for emotional thematic material, a crash scene, and mild language.

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Fox, David Strathairn, Ian McShane, Anthony Mackie
Directed by: Joseph McGinty Nichol
Produced by: Brent O'Connor, Thomas Tull, Jeanne Allgood

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Eragon (2006)

A boy named Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest. At first, he thinks it's a lucky discovery, something that will bring meat to his poor family for the winter. Instead, it brings a dragon hatchling, and Eragon is soon thrust into a world of magic and power through which he and the dragon must navigate.

Genres: Drama, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation

Release Date: December 15th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Cast and Credits

Starring: Edward Speleers, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Djimon Hounsou, Sienna Guillory
Directed by: Stefan Fangmeier
Produced by: John Davis, Wyck Godfrey, Gil Netter

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Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

A period high drama that concerns the volatile balance of power between the King and the Queen and his three sons, which entails betrayal, deceit and passion--pitting the King against Queen and father against sons.

Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama, Romance and Adaptation

Release Date: December 22nd, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R for violence.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics
Cast and Credits

Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Gong Li, Liu Ye, Chen Jin, Jay Chou
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Produced by: Bill Kong, Zhang Weiping, Zhang Yimou

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Black Christmas (2006)

"Black Christmas" is a remake of the 1974 slasher classic about a psycho terrorizing a sorority house during the holiday season.

Genres: Suspense/Horror and Remake

Release Date: December 25th, 2006 (wide)

Distributors: 2929 Entertainment, MGM Distribution Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Michelle Trachtenberg, Oliver Hudson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Katie Cassidy, Lacey Chabert
Directed by: Glen Morgan
Produced by: Bob Clark, Todd Wagner, Mark Cuban

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Children of Men (2006)

A futuristic society faces extinction when no children are born and the human race has lost the ability to reproduce. England has descended into chaos, until an iron-handed warden is brought in to institute martial law. The warden's ability to keep order is threatened when a woman finds that she is pregnant with what would be the first child born in 27 years.

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 54 min.

Release Date: December 25th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, some drug use and brief nudity.

Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Cast and Credits

Starring: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam
Directed by: Alfonso Cuaron
Produced by: Thomas Bliss, Armyan Bernstein, Hilary Shor

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

Based on the bestselling novel by Patrick Süskind, "Perfume" is a story of murder and obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has a unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. Strangely lacking any scent of his own, he becomes obsessed with capturing the irresistible but elusive aroma of young...

Genres: Art/Foreign, Thriller and Adaptation

Running Time: 2 hrs. 25 min.

Release Date: December 27th, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R for aberrant behavior involving nudity, violence, sexuality, and disturbing images.

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Cast and Credits

Starring: Ben Whishaw, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Rickman, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Corinna Harfouch
Directed by: Tom Tykwer
Produced by: Martin Moszkowicz, Andreas Schmid, Andreas Grosch

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Miss Potter (2006)

Biography of children's author Beatrix Potter, including how she overcame a domineering mother and the chauvinism of Victorian England to become a best-selling author.

Genres: Drama and Biopic

Release Date: December 29th, 2006 (limited)

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor, Emily Watson, Perdita Weeks, Bill Patterson
Directed by: Chris Noonan
Produced by: Renee Zellweger, Mike Medavoy, David M. ***schner

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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Set in 1940s Spain against the postwar repression of Franco's Spain, a fairy tale that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, who is a military officer tasked with 'ridding the area' of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With Fascism at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with...

Genres: Art/Foreign, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller

Running Time: 2 hrs.

Release Date: December 29th, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R for graphic violence and some language.

Distributors: Picturehouse

Cast and Credits

Starring: Maribel Verdu, Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez (II), Ariadna Gil, Alex Angulo
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Produced by: Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron, Bertha Navarro (II)

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Casino Royale (2006)

James Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar, where he is to spy on a terrorist Mollaka. Not everything goes as planned and Bond decides to investigate, independently of the MI6 agency, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios and his girlfriend, Solange. He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre, banker to...

Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller, Adaptation and Sequel

Running Time: 144 min.

Release Date: November 17th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action, a scene of torture, sexual content and nudity.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing

Cast and Credits

Starring: Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Wright
Directed by: Martin Campbell
Produced by: Anthony Waye, Callum McDougall, Barbara Broccoli

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Happy Feet (2006)

In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, deep in Antarctica, you’re nobody unless you can sing--which is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune--tap dancing. Though Mumble’s mom, Norma Jean, thinks this little habit is cute, his dad, Memphis, says it “just ain’t penguin.” Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may...

Genres: Action/Adventure, Kids/Family, Musical/Performing Arts and Animation

Release Date: November 17th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: G for General Audiences.

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman
Directed by: George Miller, Judy Morris (II), Warren Coleman
Produced by: Bruce Berman, Graham Burke, Zareh Nalbandian

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Let's Go To Prison (2006)

Felon John Lyshitski has figured out the best way to get revenge on the now-dead judge who sent him to jail: watch the official's obnoxious son, Nelson Biederman IV, survive the clink. John strikes gold when Nelson is wrongly convicted of a crime and sent to the pen he used to call home. He gleefully gets sent back to become Nelson's cellmate and to ensure that his new buddy gets the "full treatment."...

Genres: Comedy

Release Date: November 17th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for language, sexual content, some violence and drug material.

Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Dax Shepard, Will Arnett, David Koechner, Chi McBride, Dylan Baker
Directed by: Bob Oden***k
Produced by: Marcy Carsey, Caryn Mandabach, Tom Werner

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Bobby (2006)

re-telling of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at the Ambassador Hotel in 1968. The film follows 22 individuals who are all at the hotel for different purposes but share the common thread of anticipating Kennedy's arrival at the primary election night party, which would change their lives forever. This historic night is set against the backdrop of the cultural issues gripping the country...

Genres: Drama and Politics/Religion

Running Time: 2 hrs.

Release Date: November 17th, 2006 (NY/LA); November 23rd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for language, drug content and a scene of violence.

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Lindsay Lohan, Elijah Wood
Directed by: Emilio Estevez
Produced by: Gary Walters, Dan Grodnik, Anthony Hopkins

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Candy (2006)

Heath Ledger stars as Dan, a charming but reckless young poet who has fallen in love with Candy (Cornish), a beautiful young art student from a comfortable middle-class family who is attracted to the bohemian lifestyle that Dan has long since embraced. In order to get closer to Dan, Candy, whose previous drug use has been casually experimental, starts shooting up. Their passionate relationship then...

Genres: Art/Foreign, Drama and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 48 min.

Release Date: November 17, 2006 (limited)

MPAA Rating: R

Distributors: ThinkFilm

Cast and Credits

Starring: Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush, Abbie Cornish, Garry McDonald, Tom Budge (II)
Directed by: Neil Armfield
Produced by: Richard Payten, Andrew Mackie, Angus Finney