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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (

Borat Sagdiyev, Kazakhstan's sixth most famous man and a leading journalist from the State run TV network, travels from his home in Kazakhstan to the U.S. to make a documentary. On his cross-country road-trip, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences.

Genres: Comedy and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 22 min.

Release Date: November 3rd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive strong crude and sexual content including graphic nudity, and language.

Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Kenneth Davitian, Luenell , Pamela Anderson, Pat Haggerty
Directed by: Larry Charles
Produced by: Monica Levinson, Dan Mazer (II), Jay Roach

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Flushed Away (2006)

Beneath the streets of London, Roddy St. James is a pampered pet mouse who thinks he’s got it made. But when a sewer rat named Sid--the definition of “low life”--comes spewing out of the sink and decides it’s his turn to enjoy the lap of luxury, Roddy schemes to rid himself of the pest by luring him into the loo for a dip in the “whirlpool.” Roddy’s plan backfires when he inadvertently...

Genres: Comedy and Animation

Release Date: November 3, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for crude humor and some language.

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Cast and Credits

Starring: Ian McKellen, Bill Nighy, Shane Richie, Jean Reno, Andy Serkis
Directed by: Sam Fell, David Bowers (III)
Produced by: Peter Lord, Cecil Kramer, David Sproxton

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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)

It's Christmas time once again and Scott Calvin juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost, who is trying to take over the "big guy's" holiday. At the risk of giving away the secret location of the North Pole, Scott invites his in-laws to share in the holiday festivities, and upcoming birth of baby Claus with expectant wife, Carol. Along for the adventure are Scott's extended family,...

Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Holiday and Sequel

Release Date: November 3rd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: G for General Audiences.

Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd
Directed by: Michael Lembeck
Produced by: William W. Wilson III, Brian Reilly, Jeffrey Silver

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Volver (2006)

Set in Spain, a generational story of three women--a good mother who is desperately in love with a man who is far from being a saint, a young mother carrying a hard life upon her shoulders and an illegal hairdresser whose shop is the meeting point for all the neighborhood gossips.

Genres: Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama

Running Time: 111 min.

Release Date: November 3rd, 2006 (NY/LA)

MPAA Rating: R for sexual content and language.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics

Cast and Credits

Starring: Penelope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo
Directed by: Pedro Almodovar
Produced by: Agustin Almodovar, Esther Garcia, Esther García

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All the King's Men (2006)

An idealistic southern politician, "Boss" Willie Stark, who appeals to the common man whilst effectively playing dirty politics, slowly becomes corrupted by the system.

Running Time: 2 hrs.

Release Date: September 22nd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for an intense sequence of violence, sexual content and partial nudity.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Releasing

Cast and Credits

Starring: Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins
Directed by: Steven Zaillian
Produced by: James Carville, Todd Phillips, Michael Hausman

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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

The year is 1990. California is in a pollution crisis. Smog threatens public health. Desperate for a solution, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) targets the source of its problem: auto exhaust. Inspired by a recent announcement from General Motors about an electric vehicle prototype, the Zero Emissions Mandate (ZEV) is born. It required 2% of new vehicles sold in California to be emission-free...

Genres: Documentary

Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.

Release Date: June 28th, 2006 (NY/LA)

MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language.

Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics

Cast and Credits

Starring: Martin Sheen, Dave Barthmuss, Jim Boyd (II), Alec N. Brooks, Alan Cocconi
Directed by: Chris Paine, Chris Paine (II)
Produced by: Alex Gibney, Dean Devlin, Richard D. Titus

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The Black Dahlia (2006)

Elizabeth "Betty" Short, a 22-year-old aspiring actress from the East Coast who wore a delicate flower in her raven hair and became many things to many people--dear friend, beloved sister, estranged daughter, frequent girlfriend and accused prostitute. On January 15, 1947, she was discovered brutally splayed in a vacant lot near Leimert Park in downtown Los Angeles. Enter onto the scene two ex-pugilist...

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation

Running Time: 2 hrs. 1 min.

Release Date: September 15th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, some grisly images, sexual content and language.

Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Aaron Eckhart, Mia ***shner
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Produced by: Danny Dimbort, Trevor Short, James B. Harris

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Deck the Halls (2006)

Steve (Matthew Broderick), a suburban dad and Christmas enthusiast, leads a well-ordered, well-planned, and well-organized life. His new neighbor, Buddy (Danny DeVito), is Steve's polar opposite: a big personality with big dreams, which have yet to materialize. But Buddy's latest dream - to create the biggest holiday light display in the world, visible from outer space - is turning Steve's disciplined...


Genres: Comedy and Holiday

Release Date: November 22nd, 2006 (wide)

Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Chenoweth, Kristin Davis, Alia Shawkat
Directed by: John P. Whitesell
Produced by: Michael Costigan, Jeremiah Samuels

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Deja Vu (2006)

Everyone has experienced the unsettling mystery of déjà vu--that flash of memory when you meet someone new you feel you've known all your life or recognize a place even though you've never been there before. But what if the feelings were actually warnings sent from the past or clues to the future? It is déjà vu that unexpectedly guides ATF agent Doug Carlin through an investigation into a shattering...

Genres: Action/Adventure, Romance and Thriller

Release Date: November 22nd, 2006 (wide)

Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

Cast and Credits

Starring: Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton, Bruce Greenwood, Adam Goldberg
Directed by: Tony Scott
Produced by: Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Terry Rossio

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The Fountain (2006)

Three parallel stories--about love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of existence--as told through the odyssey taken on by one man in his thousand-year struggle to save the woman he loves. His epic journey begins in 16th-century Spain, where, as conquistador Tomas Creo, he commences his search for the 'Tree of Life', the legendary entity believed to grant eternal life to those who drink of its...

Genres: Drama and Science Fiction/Fantasy

Running Time: 1 hr. 36 min.

Release Date: November 22nd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for for some violence.

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, 20th Century Fox International

Cast and Credits

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Ellen Burstyn, Sean Gullette, Sean Patrick Thomas
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Produced by: Nick Wechsler, Darren Aronofsky, Eric Watson

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Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006)

Jack Black (JB) and Kyle Gass (KG) have formed a band the likes of which has never been seen, and they called themselves Tenacious D. This film is not just a list of things that Jables and Rage Kage have done in the past, but it's also a chronicling of their rise to power.

Genres: Comedy and Musical/Performing Arts

Release Date: November 22nd, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Distributors: New Line Cinema

Cast and Credits

Starring: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Amy Poehler, Tim Robbins, Ronnie James Dio
Directed by: Liam Lynch
Produced by: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Ben Stiller

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National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (2006)

Taj heads to England's Oxford University to further his studies while also showing the uptight student body how to have a good time.

Genres: Comedy and Sequel

Release Date: December 1st, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive crude sexual content, some nudity and language.

Distributors: MGM Distribution Company

Cast and Credits

Starring: Kal Penn, Shobu Kapoor, Dan Percival, Holly Davidson, Anthony Cozens
Directed by: Mort Nathan
Produced by: Philippe Martinez, Alan Latham, Elie Samaha

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The Nativity Story (2006)

The two-year period of Mary and Joseph's life, which culminates in their leaving Nazareth and journeying 100 miles to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

Genres: Drama and Politics/Religion

Release Date: December 1st, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for some violent content.

Distributors: New Line Cinema

Cast and Credits

Starring: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Oscar Isaac, Ciaran Hinds, Shaun Toub
Directed by: Catherine Hardwicke
Produced by: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey

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Turistas (2006)

A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian jungle that holds an ominous secret.

Genres: Thriller

Release Date: December 1st, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for strong graphic violence and disturbing content, sexuality, nudity, drug use and language.

Cast and Credits

Starring: Josh Duhamel, Melissa George, Olivia Wilde, Beau Garrett, Desmond Askew
Directed by: John Stockwell
Produced by: Todd Wagner, Mark Cuban, Scott Lastaiti

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Apocalypto (2006)

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.

Genres: Action/Adventure

Release Date: December 8th, 2006 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for sequences of graphic violence and disturbing images.

Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Eagle Pictures (Italy)
Cast and Credits

Starring: Dalia Hernandez, Mayra Serbulo, Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Trujillo, Rudy Youngblood
Directed by: Mel Gibson
Produced by: Ned Dowd, Vicki Christianson, Mel Gibson