Thriller
about a new girl in school who starts stalking the
star of the swim team following their one-night
stand. Directed by John Polson from a screenplay
by Charles Bohl and Phillip Schneider. With Erika
Christensen (“Traffic,” “The Banger
Sisters”), Jesse Bradford (“Clockstoppers”),
Shiri Appleby (“The Thirteenth Floor”),
Dan Hedaya (“Mulholland Drive”), Kate
Burton (“Unfaithful”), Clayne Crawford
(“A Walk to Remember”), Kia Goodwin (“The
Opportunists”) and Pamela Isaacs (TV's “Oz”).
Scope. Sept. 6. Fox.
Thriller
about a young, well-to-do couple who have to contend
with the pair of experienced kidnappers who have
abducted their daughter. Based on the novel by Greg
Iles. Directed by Luis Mandoki (“Angel Eyes”)
from a screenplay by Iles. With Charlize Theron
(“The Curse of the Jade Scorpion”), Stuart
Townsend (“The Queen of the Damned”),
Courtney Love (“Man on the Moon”), Kevin
Bacon (“Novocaine”), Pruitt Taylor Vince
(“Nurse Betty,” “Simone”) and
Dakota Fanning (“I Am Sam,” “Sweet
Home Alabama”). Also known as “24 Hours.”
Flat. R: Violence; language; sexual content. Sony.
Action
thriller about a courier who gets into hot water
when he starts asking questions about his deliveries.
Louis Leterrier makes his feature directorial debut
from a screenplay by the “The Fifth Element”-”Kiss
of the Dragon” team of Luc Besson and Robert
Mark Kamen. With Jason Statham (“Mean Machine”),
Francois Berleand (“Deep in the Woods”),
Doug Rand (“Combination Platter”), Matt
Schulze (“Blade 2”), Shu Qi, Jedd Tan
and Rick Young. Sept. 20. Fox.
Comedy,
set in Cleveland, about weak-minded working-class
misfits who decide to burglarize a pawn shop. Anthony
and Joe Russo make their feature directorial debuts
from their own script. With Sam Rockwell (“Heist”),
William H. Macy (“Focus”), Luis Guzman
(“The Salton Sea”), Jennifer Esposito
(“Don’t Say a Word,” “Master
of Disguise”), George Clooney (“Ocean’s
Eleven”), Patricia Clarkson (“Wendigo”),
Andrew Davoli (“The Yards”), Isaiah Washington
(“Exit Wounds”), Art Oughton (“Jay
and Silent Bob Strike Back”), Gabrielle Union
(“Two Can Play That Game”), Ann Zupa (“Jawbreaker”),
Angela Russo and Blaine Pate (“Pearl Harbor”).
86 min. R: Language. Sept. 13.
Warner Bros.
English-
and French-language improvisational comedy about
two American brothers who inherit a French chateau,
and must do battle with its staff in order to sell
it. Written and directed by Jesse Peretz (“First
Love, Last Rites”). With Paul Rudd (“Wet
Hot American Summer”), Romany Malco (“The
Prime Gig”), Didier Flamand (“Les Destinees”),
Donal Logue (“The Patriot”), Maria Verdi
(“East-West”), Phillippe Nahon (“The
Brotherhood of the Wolf”) and James Lyons (“Spring
Forward”). R: Strong language. Aug. 9. IFC.
Action-comedy,
set in Liverpool, England, about a Yank-hating local
hitman who finds himself guiding a visiting American
chemist determined to market a new recreational
drug to the British rave scene. Directed by Ronny
Yu (“Bride of Chucky”) from a screenplay
by Stel Pavlou. With Samuel L. Jackson (“Star
Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones,” “XXX”),
Robert Carylyle (“The Beach”), Michael
Lee “Meatloaf” Aday (“The Salton
Sea”) and Emily Mortimer (“Windtalkers”).
Also known as “51st State.” Scope. Aug.
30. Sony.
Danish-,
Swedish-, and English-language drama, set in Denmark,
about a wife and mother who struggles to readjust
to life “on the outside” after she is
released from a psychiatric hosptial. Directed by
Ole Christian Madsen (“Pizza King”) from
a screenplay by Madsen and Mogens Rukov (“The
Celebration”). With Stine Stengade, Lars Mikkelsen,
Sven Wollter (“The 13th Warrior”), Camilla
Bendix, Ronnie Hiort Lorenzen and Peaches Latrice
Petersen. Also known as “En Kaerlighedshistorie.”
Aug. 16. First Run.
Actioner
about a contract killer who falls for his next target.
Michael “Kantz” McCants and screenwriter
Ben Ramsey (“The Big Hit”) make their
feature directorial debuts from their own script.
With Anthony “Treach” Criss (“Boricua’s
Bond”), Walter James (“Malcolm X”),
Kent Masters King (“The Wash”), Freez
Luv (“Baby Boy”) and Bud Sabatino. R:
Strong violence; language; sexuality/nudity. Flat.
Aug. 23. Sony.
Suspense
thriller about a detective who teams with a health
inspector to investigate a series of deaths that
have one thing in common: all the victims visited
a mysterious woman’s Website. Directed by William
Malone (“The House on Haunted Hill”) from
a screenplay by Josephine Coyle. With Stephen Dorff
(“Deuces Wild,” “The Last Minute”),
Natascha McElhone (“Love’s Labour’s
Lost”), Stephen Rea (“The Musketeer”),
Udo Kier (“Megiddo: The Omega Code 2,”
“Invincible,” “The Last Minute”),
Amelia Shankley (“Dreamchild”) and Nigel
Terry (“The Emperor’s New Clothes”).
Also known as “Fear.com.” R: Violence
including grisly images of torture; nudity; language.
Aug. 30. Warner Bros.
Drama
about a young man who uses a stolen video camera
to document his life and those of his fellow gang
members. Adam Ripp makes his feature directorial
debut from a screenplay by Ripp and Steven Wolfson.
With Trivell, Darris Love, Darontay McClendon (TV’s
“MTV’s Undressed”), Don Campbell,
Sonja Marie, Andrew Stoddard and Six Reasons. R:
strong violence; language; drug use; some sexuality.
Aug. 21 in Los Angeles, wider Aug. 30. Urbanworld.
Italian-language
drama about a 30-year-old groom-to-be whose college
buddies encourage him to pursue one last romantic
fling. Written and directed by Gariele Muccini (“But
Forever in My Mind”). With Stefano Accorsi
(“The Son’s Room,” “His Secret
Life”), Stefania Sandrelli (“Stealing
Beauty”), Marco Cocci, Girogio Pasotti, Claudio
Santamaria (“The Son’s Room”) and
Giovanna Mezzogiorno. Also known as “L’Ultimo
Bacio.” 115 min. R: Language; sexuality; some
drug use. Aug. 16. ThinkFilm.
Comedy
about a young man who finds himself adrift in the
London underworld after his meteoric career suddenly
bottoms out. Written and directed by Stephen Norrington
(“Blade”). With Max Beesley (“Glitter”),
Stephen Dorff (“Deuces Wild,” “feardotcom”),
Jason Isaacs (“Windtalkers”), Kate Ashfield
(“The Low Down”), Joseph Bennett (“Swing
Kids”), Udo Kier (“Megiddo: The Omega
Code 2,” “feardotcom,” “Invincible”),
Frank Harper (“Lucky Break”), Tom Bell
(“The Boxer”), Anthony Higgins (“Alive
and Kicking”), Danny Midwinter (“From
Hell”), Liz May Brice (“Resident Evil”)
and Ronnie McCann (“The Acid House”).
R: Strong sexual content; violence; drug use; language.
Aug. 23. Palm.
Thriller
about a new girl in school who starts stalking the
star of the swim team following their one-night
stand. Directed by John Polson from a screenplay
by Charles Bohl and Phillip Schneider. With Erika
Christensen (“Traffic,” “The Banger
Sisters”), Jesse Bradford (“Clockstoppers”),
Shiri Appleby (“The Thirteenth Floor”),
Dan Hedaya (“Mulholland Drive”), Kate
Burton (“Unfaithful”), Clayne Crawford
(“A Walk to Remember”), Kia Goodwin (“The
Opportunists”) and Pamela Isaacs (TV's “Oz”).
Scope. Sept. 6. Fox. 
Thriller
about a young, well-to-do couple who have to contend
with the pair of experienced kidnappers who have
abducted their daughter. Based on the novel by Greg
Iles. Directed by Luis Mandoki (“Angel Eyes”)
from a screenplay by Iles. With Charlize Theron
(“The Curse of the Jade Scorpion”), Stuart
Townsend (“The Queen of the Damned”),
Courtney Love (“Man on the Moon”), Kevin
Bacon (“Novocaine”), Pruitt Taylor Vince
(“Nurse Betty,” “Simone”) and
Dakota Fanning (“I Am Sam,” “Sweet
Home Alabama”). Also known as “24 Hours.”
Flat. R: Violence; language; sexual content. Sony.
Action
thriller about a courier who gets into hot water
when he starts asking questions about his deliveries.
Louis Leterrier makes his feature directorial debut
from a screenplay by the “The Fifth Element”-”Kiss
of the Dragon” team of Luc Besson and Robert
Mark Kamen. With Jason Statham (“Mean Machine”),
Francois Berleand (“Deep in the Woods”),
Doug Rand (“Combination Platter”), Matt
Schulze (“Blade 2”), Shu Qi, Jedd Tan
and Rick Young. Sept. 20. Fox.
Comedy,
set in Cleveland, about weak-minded working-class
misfits who decide to burglarize a pawn shop. Anthony
and Joe Russo make their feature directorial debuts
from their own script. With Sam Rockwell (“Heist”),
William H. Macy (“Focus”), Luis Guzman
(“The Salton Sea”), Jennifer Esposito
(“Don’t Say a Word,” “Master
of Disguise”), George Clooney (“Ocean’s
Eleven”), Patricia Clarkson (“Wendigo”),
Andrew Davoli (“The Yards”), Isaiah Washington
(“Exit Wounds”), Art Oughton (“Jay
and Silent Bob Strike Back”), Gabrielle Union
(“Two Can Play That Game”), Ann Zupa (“Jawbreaker”),
Angela Russo and Blaine Pate (“Pearl Harbor”).
86 min. R: Language. Sept. 13. 
English-
and French-language improvisational comedy about
two American brothers who inherit a French chateau,
and must do battle with its staff in order to sell
it. Written and directed by Jesse Peretz (“First
Love, Last Rites”). With Paul Rudd (“Wet
Hot American Summer”), Romany Malco (“The
Prime Gig”), Didier Flamand (“Les Destinees”),
Donal Logue (“The Patriot”), Maria Verdi
(“East-West”), Phillippe Nahon (“The
Brotherhood of the Wolf”) and James Lyons (“Spring
Forward”). R: Strong language. Aug. 9. IFC.
Action-comedy,
set in Liverpool, England, about a Yank-hating local
hitman who finds himself guiding a visiting American
chemist determined to market a new recreational
drug to the British rave scene. Directed by Ronny
Yu (“Bride of Chucky”) from a screenplay
by Stel Pavlou. With Samuel L. Jackson (“Star
Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones,” “XXX”),
Robert Carylyle (“The Beach”), Michael
Lee “Meatloaf” Aday (“The Salton
Sea”) and Emily Mortimer (“Windtalkers”).
Also known as “51st State.” Scope. Aug.
30. Sony.
Danish-,
Swedish-, and English-language drama, set in Denmark,
about a wife and mother who struggles to readjust
to life “on the outside” after she is
released from a psychiatric hosptial. Directed by
Ole Christian Madsen (“Pizza King”) from
a screenplay by Madsen and Mogens Rukov (“The
Celebration”). With Stine Stengade, Lars Mikkelsen,
Sven Wollter (“The 13th Warrior”), Camilla
Bendix, Ronnie Hiort Lorenzen and Peaches Latrice
Petersen. Also known as “En Kaerlighedshistorie.”
Aug. 16. First Run.
Actioner
about a contract killer who falls for his next target.
Michael “Kantz” McCants and screenwriter
Ben Ramsey (“The Big Hit”) make their
feature directorial debuts from their own script.
With Anthony “Treach” Criss (“Boricua’s
Bond”), Walter James (“Malcolm X”),
Kent Masters King (“The Wash”), Freez
Luv (“Baby Boy”) and Bud Sabatino. R:
Strong violence; language; sexuality/nudity. Flat.
Aug. 23. Sony. 
Suspense
thriller about a detective who teams with a health
inspector to investigate a series of deaths that
have one thing in common: all the victims visited
a mysterious woman’s Website. Directed by William
Malone (“The House on Haunted Hill”) from
a screenplay by Josephine Coyle. With Stephen Dorff
(“Deuces Wild,” “The Last Minute”),
Natascha McElhone (“Love’s Labour’s
Lost”), Stephen Rea (“The Musketeer”),
Udo Kier (“Megiddo: The Omega Code 2,”
“Invincible,” “The Last Minute”),
Amelia Shankley (“Dreamchild”) and Nigel
Terry (“The Emperor’s New Clothes”).
Also known as “Fear.com.” R: Violence
including grisly images of torture; nudity; language.
Aug. 30. Warner Bros.
Drama
about a young man who uses a stolen video camera
to document his life and those of his fellow gang
members. Adam Ripp makes his feature directorial
debut from a screenplay by Ripp and Steven Wolfson.
With Trivell, Darris Love, Darontay McClendon (TV’s
“MTV’s Undressed”), Don Campbell,
Sonja Marie, Andrew Stoddard and Six Reasons. R:
strong violence; language; drug use; some sexuality.
Aug. 21 in Los Angeles, wider Aug. 30. Urbanworld.
Italian-language
drama about a 30-year-old groom-to-be whose college
buddies encourage him to pursue one last romantic
fling. Written and directed by Gariele Muccini (“But
Forever in My Mind”). With Stefano Accorsi
(“The Son’s Room,” “His Secret
Life”), Stefania Sandrelli (“Stealing
Beauty”), Marco Cocci, Girogio Pasotti, Claudio
Santamaria (“The Son’s Room”) and
Giovanna Mezzogiorno. Also known as “L’Ultimo
Bacio.” 115 min. R: Language; sexuality; some
drug use. Aug. 16. ThinkFilm.
Comedy
about a young man who finds himself adrift in the
London underworld after his meteoric career suddenly
bottoms out. Written and directed by Stephen Norrington
(“Blade”). With Max Beesley (“Glitter”),
Stephen Dorff (“Deuces Wild,” “feardotcom”),
Jason Isaacs (“Windtalkers”), Kate Ashfield
(“The Low Down”), Joseph Bennett (“Swing
Kids”), Udo Kier (“Megiddo: The Omega
Code 2,” “feardotcom,” “Invincible”),
Frank Harper (“Lucky Break”), Tom Bell
(“The Boxer”), Anthony Higgins (“Alive
and Kicking”), Danny Midwinter (“From
Hell”), Liz May Brice (“Resident Evil”)
and Ronnie McCann (“The Acid House”).
R: Strong sexual content; violence; drug use; language.
Aug. 23. Palm.