Lotto Land
Lotto Land
This film tells two interwoven stories of two single-parent families in a poor, racially-mixed neighborhood in Brooklyn. The first story is about a young black man (with aspirations of getting away from his friends who are involved in drugs) who falls in love with a latino girl (who is heading off to college on a full scholarship). The second is about their parents, (she works in the neighborhood liquor store; he works for the phone company). The story takes place against the backdrop of a winning lottery ticket worth $27 million being sold to someone in the neighborhood from the liquor store.
Ano: 1995, Duração: 87 minutos, Categoria: Drama, Elenco: Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Wendell Holmes, Barbara Gonzalez
Flirt
Flirt
The same situation is played out in different cities (New York, Berlin and Tokyo). A lover has to choose whether to commit to a partner who is returning home. In each case there are other people involved, an ex-partner and someone else in a "permanent" relationship, what do they choose to do?
Ano: 1995, Duração: 85 minutos, Categorias: Drama, Romance, Elenco: Paul Austin, Robert John Burke, Martin Donovan
Basquiat - Traços de uma Vida
Basquiat
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Ano: 1996, Duração: 107 minutos, Categorias: Drama, História, Elenco: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro
Dingo
Dingo
Young John Anderson is captivated by jazz musician, Billy Cross when he performs on the remote airstrip of his Western Australian outback hometown after his plane is diverted. Years later, now a family man and making a meagre living tracking dingoes and playing trumpet in a local band, John still dreams of joining Billy on trumpet and makes a pilgrimage to Paris.
Ano: 1991, Duração: 109 minutos, Categorias: Drama, Música, Elenco: Colin Friels, Miles Davis, Helen Buday
Small Faces
Small Faces
Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story focuses on Lex, who begins a downward spiral after he accidentally shoots the leader of Bobby's gang. Lex's cockiness and immaturity unfortunately prevent him from understanding the effect his subsequent crimes will have on both himself, and on those around him.
Ano: 1995, Duração: 108 minutos, Categoria: Drama, Elenco: Iain Robertson, Joe McFadden, Steven Duffy
Ligadas pelo Desejo
Bound
Corky é uma ex-presidiária lésbica que arranja um emprego como encanadora em um prédio. Lá ela conhece Caesar, que trabalha fazendo lavagem de dinheiro para a Máfia, e sua namorada, Violet. As duas mulheres começam, então, um romance, e planejam roubar dois milhões de dólares que estão sob os cuidados de Caesar, antes que ele os devolva para seu chefe. Mas o plano começa a dar errado quando ele tem uma reação inesperada.
Ano: 1996, Duração: 109 minutos, Categorias: Drama, Thriller, Elenco: Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano
Morte em Brunswick
Death in Brunswick
A reserved man in need of a job, Carl Fitzgerald finds employment at a Greek restaurant. Upon meeting waitress Sophie, Carl begins dating the attractive woman. Though it seems things are improving for Carl, an unexpected situation leads to the death of Mustafa, a shady coworker, and Carl must figure out how to cover up the incident. Unsure of what to do, Carl enlists the help of his buddy, Dave, to get rid of Mustafa's corpse.
Ano: 1990, Duração: 109 minutos, Categorias: Comédia, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Elenco: Sam Neill, Zoe Carides, John Clarke
Kansas City
Kansas City
A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.
Ano: 1996, Duração: 116 minutos, Categorias: Thriller, Drama, Música, Crime, Elenco: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Miranda Richardson, Harry Belafonte
Sweet Nothing
Sweet Nothing
Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife, Monika, he joins a friend of his to deal drugs for a short time--enough time to get out of debt and buy some nice things for the family. Three years later, Angel is still dealing, and has not saved any money, instead spending it on crack. His addiction grows, straining his friendship and his family life, and he gradually loses control.
Ano: 1995, Duração: 89 minutos, Categoria: Drama, Elenco: Michael Imperioli, Mira Sorvino, Joyce Phillips