The Last Samurai
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.
Director: Edward Zwick
Stars: Billy Connolly Chad Lindberg Ken Watanabe Koyuki Shichinosuke Nakamura Timothy Spall Togo Igawa Tom Cruise Tony Goldwyn William Atherton
Lincoln
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis David Strathairn Hal Holbrook Jackie Earle Haley James Spader Jared Harris Joseph Gordon-Levitt Lee Pace Sally Field Tommy Lee Jones
Rudy
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team. For our review of the film, click here.
Director: David Anspaugh
Stars: Charles S. Dutton Christopher Reed Deborah Wittenberg Greta Lind Jon Favreau Lili Taylor Mary Ann Thebus Ned Beatty Scott Benjaminson Sean Astin
Public Enemies
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive. For our review of the film, click here.
Director: Michael Mann
Stars: Billy Crudup Channing Tatum Christian Bale Domenick Lombardozzi Emilie de Ravin Giovanni Ribisi Johnny Depp Leelee Sobieski Marion Cotillard Stephen Lang
We Were Soldiers
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
Director: Randall Wallace
Stars: Barry Pepper Chris Klein Clark Gregg Greg Kinnear Jsu Garcia Keri Russell Madeleine Stowe Marc Blucas Mel Gibson Sam Elliott
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson , the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Director: David Lean
Stars: Alec Guinness André Morell Geoffrey Horne Jack Hawkins James Donald John Boxer Percy Herbert Peter Williams Sessue Hayakawa William Holden