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September 1st, 2009
This first section of The Early Report features the most detailed listings on the Internet of all films scheduled to be released in the upcoming four weeks, including actual and estimated screen counts, running times and ratings. This week's report covers 36 known new movies opening in theatres between Wednesday 9/2/09 and Friday 9/25/09, plus dozens more titles expanding their runs during this timeframe.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Unmade BedsLogline: Two roommates who live in the same warehouse squat never meet until fate steps in. In English and in French and Spanish with subtitles
Featuring: Déborah François, Iddo Goldberg, Michiel Huisman, Richard Lintern, Fernando Tielve
Director: Alexis Dos Santos
Writers: Alexis Dos Santos and Marianela Maldonado
Distributor: IFC Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Exclusive to the IFC Film Center in New York City on September 2
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 97 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
Friday, September 4, 2009
Aagey Se RightLogline: A cop who loses his gun and a terrorist who loses his heart collide in a maze of chance and mayhem. In Hindi with subtitles
Featuring: Mahie Gill, Kay Kay Menon, Shreyas Talpade
Director: Indrajit Nattoji
Writer: Indrajit Nattoji
Distributor: UTV Distribution
Opening Week Release Pattern: Select markets on September 4
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 140 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS
All About Steve
Logline: An eccentric crossword puzzler trails a news cameraman, convinced he is her true love
Featuring: Sandra Bullock, Thomas Haden Church, Bradley Cooper, Ken Jeong, DJ Qualls
Director: Phil Traill
Writer: Kim Barker
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2150 plus locations on September 4
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content including innuendos
Running Time: 98 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Amreeka
Logline: A single mother leaves the West Bank with her teenage son, with dreams of an exciting future in the promised land of small town Illinois
Featuring: Hiam Abbass, Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Alia Shawkat, Yussef Abu Warda
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Cherien Dabis
Distributor: National Geographic Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood, the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and Landmark's Sunshine Cinemas in New York City, and the Landmark 12 in West Los Angeles on September 4
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief drug use involving teens, and some language
Running Time: 96 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Carriers
Logline: Four friends fleeing a viral pandemic soon learn they are more dangerous than any virus
Featuring: Christopher Meloni, Piper Perabo, Chris Pine, Lou Taylor Pucci, Emily VanCamp
Directors: David Pastor and Àlex Pastor
Writers: David Pastor and Àlex Pastor
Distributor: Paramount Vantage
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at the Apple Valley 15 in Apple Valley MN, the Arnold 14 in Arnold MO, the Atlantic Station 16 and the Parkway Pointe 15 in Atlanta, the Great Lakes 25 in Auburn Hills MI, the Aurora 16 and the Southlands 16 in Aurora CO, the Stadium 22 in Austell GA, the Neshaminy 24 in Bensalem PA, the Palladium 12 in Birmingham MI, the Chartiers Valley 20 in Bridgeville PA, the Brighton Towne Square 20 in Brighton MI, the Mall of Georgia 20 in Buford GA, the Canton Cinemas in Canton MI, the Hollywood 24 in Chamblee GA, the Fashion Center 20 in Chandler AZ, the Ayrsley Grand 14, the Carolina Pavilion 22, the Northlake 14 and the Stonecrest at Piper Glen 22 in Charlotte, the Cherry Hill 24 in Cherry Hill NJ, the Chesterfield 14 in Chesterfield MO, the Gratiot 21 in Clinton Township MI, the Concord Mills 24 in Concord NC, the Coon Rapids 16 in Coon Rapids MN, the West Olive 16 in Creve Coeur MO, the Fairlaine 21 in Dearborn MI, the North Dekalb Mall 16 in Decatur GA, the Colorado Center 9, the Northfield 18 and the Pavilions 15 in Denver, the Downingtown 16 in Downingtown PA, the Eagan 16 in Eagan MN, the Eden Prairie Mall 18 in Eden Prairie MN, the Southdale 16 in Edina MN, the Greenwood Plaza 12 in Englewood CO, the Westgate 20 in Glendale AZ, the Palm Valley 14 in Goodyear AZ, the Hamilton 24 in Hamilton NJ, the St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 in Hazelwood MO, the Highlands Ranch 24 in Highlands Ranch CO, the Movies on TV 16 in Hillsboro OR, the Birkdale 16 in Huntersville NC, the Inver Grove Heights 16 in Inver Grove Heights MN, the Barrett Commons 24 in Kennesaw GA, the Lakeville 21 in Lakeville MN, the Belmar 16 and the West Village 12 in Lakewood CO, the Discover Mills 18 in Lawrenceville GA, the Stonecrest 16 in Lithonia GA, the Livonia 20 in Livonia MI, the Arbor Lakes 16 in Maple Grove MN, the Mesa Grand 24 and the Superstition Springs 25 in Mesa AZ, the Block E 15 and the Brooklyn Center 20 in Minneapolis, the Southlake 24 in Morrow GA, the Peoples Plaza 17 in Newark DE, the Plaza East 22 in North Versailles PA, the Novi Cinemas in Novi MI, the O'Fallon 14 in O’Fallon MO, the Oakdale 20 in Oakdale MN, the Marketplace 24 in Oaks PA, the Arrowhead 18 in Peoria AZ, the Riverview 17 in Philadelphia, the Ahwatukee 24, the Arizona Center 24, the Christown 14, the Deer Valley 30, the Desert Ridge 18 and the North Valley 16 in Phoenix, the Plymouth Meeting Mall 12 in Plymouth Meeting PA, the Broadway Metroplex 4, the Clackamas Town Center Cinemas, the Eastport 16 and the Lloyd Mall 8 in Portland OR, the Rogers 18 in Rogers MN, the Southgate 20 in Southgate MI, the St. Charles 18 in St. Charles MO, the Park Plaza Cinemas and the Ronnie's 20 in St. Louis, the Forum 30 and the Marketplace 20 in Sterling Heights MI, the Pittsburgh Mills Mall 18 in Tarentum PA, the Arizona Mills 24 and the Tempe Marketplace 16 in Tempe AZ, the Tigard 11 in Tigard OR, the Cascade 16 in Vancouver WA, the Ritz Center 16 in Voorhees NJ, the Warrington Crossing 22 in Warrington PA, the Waterfront 22 in West Homestead PA, the Westminster Promenade 24 in Westminster CO, the Brandywine Town Center 16 in Wilmington DE, the Cherokee 16 in Woodstock GA and the Ann Arbor 20 in Ypsilanti MI (96 locations total) on September 4
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, disturbing content and language
Running Time: 84 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Extract
Logline: The owner of an Extract plant tries to contend with myriad personal and professional problems, such as his potentially unfaithful wife and employees who want to take advantage of him
Featuring: Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, J.K. Simmons, Kristen Wiig
Director: Mike Judge
Writer: Mike Judge
Distributor: Miramax Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: 1500 plus locations on September 4
MPAA Rating: R for language, sexual references and some drug use
Running Time: 90 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Gamer
Logline: A death-row inmate becomes a part of a controlled war game in a bid to win his freedom
Featuring: Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick, Amber Valletta
Directors: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor
Writers: Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Distributor: Lionsgate
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2350 plus locations on September 4
MPAA Rating: R for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity and language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby DIgital, DTS, SDDS
Expanding today
Afghan Star: Opens at Landmark's Lagoon Cinemas in Minneapolis and Landmark's Ken Cinema in San Diego
Amacord: Opens at Landmark's Chez Artiste Theatre in Denver
The Baader Meinhof Complex: Opens at the Brooklyn Heights Cinemas in Brooklyn, the Westpark 8 in Irvine CA, Laemmle's Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinemas in San Francisco and the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael CA
Cold Souls: Opens at the Amherst Cinemas in Amherst NY, the Harbour 9 in Annapolis MD, the Charles Theatre in Baltimore, the Pipers Alley 4 in Chicago, the Esquire Theatre in Cincinnati, the Pocono Cinema in East Stroudsburg PA, the Town Center Plaza 15 in East Windsor NJ, the Towne 16 in Egg Harbor NJ, the Towne Center 10 in Fairfax VA, the Palace 17 in Hartford, Landmark's River Oaks Theatre in Houston, the Lincolnshire 20 in Lincolnshire IL, the Beverly Center 13 in Los Angeles, the Warner Theatre in Morgantown WV, the Green Hills 16 in Nashville, the Cinema Village in New York City, the A.J. Dowling Film Center in Newburg NY, the Newburyport Screening Room in Newburyport MA, the Expanded Cinema in Norfolk VA, the Orange 25 in Orange CA, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville PA, the Little Cinema in Pittsfield MA, the Fox Tower 10 in Portland OR, the Westhampton Cinemas in Richmond WV, Landmark's Bridge Theatre in San Francisco, the Nickelodeon 4 in Santa Cruz, the South Orange 5 in South Orange NJ, the Beacon Hill Cinemas in Summit NJ, the Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville ME and the Eastern Hills Triplex in Williamsville NY
The Beaches of Agnes: Opens at Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia
Five Minutes of Heaven: Opens at the South Coast Village Cinemas in Costa Mesa CA and Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia
Flame & Citron: Opens at Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA and Landmark's La Jolla Village Cinemas in La Jolla CA
Il Divo: Opens at Landmark's Varsity Theatre in Seattle
In the Loop: Opens at the Fine Arts Theatre in Asheville NC, the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem NH, the Flicks Theatre in Boise, the Gateway Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, the Kahala 8 in Honolulu, the Cinemapolis in Ithaca NY, the Sundance Cinemas in Madison WI, Landmark's Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee, the Capri Theatre in Montgomery AL, the Tampa Theatre in Tampa and the Circle Theatre in Tulsa OK
It Might Get Loud: Opens at the Shirlington 7 in Arlington VA, Landmark's Bethesda Row Cinemas in Bethesda MD, Landmark's Magnolia Theatre in Dallas, the Angelika Film Center in Houston, Landmark's Lagoon Cinemas in Minneapolis, Landmark's Ritz East Cinemas in Philadelphia, the Angelika Film Center in Plano TX, the Stonestown Twin in San Francisco and Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC
Jerichow: Opens at the Gaslamp 15 in San Diego and the Screen Theatre in Santa Fe
The Maya Indie Film Series: Opens at Landmark's Magnolia Theatre in Dallas
Moon: Opens at Landmark's Lumiere Theatre in San Francisco
My One and Only: Opens at the Harbour 9 in Annapolis MD, the Shirlington 7 in Arlington VA, the Tara 4 in Atlanta, Landmark's Harbor East Cinemas in Baltimore, the Lincoln Square 16 in Bellevue WA, Landmark's Bethesda Row Cinemas in Bethesda MD, the Boston Commons 19 in Boston, Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas and the River East 21 in Chicago, Laemmle's Claremont 5 in Claremont CA, Landmark's Esquire Theatre in Denver, the Nickelodeon 5 in East Falmouth MA, the CineArts 6 in Evanston IL, the Cinema Art Theatre in Fairfax VA, Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinemas in Highland Park IL, Landmark's La Jolla Village Cinemas in La Jolla CA, the Rancho Niguel 8 in Laguna Niguel CA, the Capawock Vineyard Theatre in Martha's Vineyard MA, Landmark's Edina Cinemas in Minneapolis, the Cinemas Palme D'Or in Palm Desert CA, Landmark's Ritz 5 in Philadelphia, Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinemas in San Francisco, the Pacific Place 11 and the Thornton Place 14 in Seattle, the Ritz 16 in Voorhees NJ, Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC, Laemmle's Fallbrook 7 in West Hills CA, the West Newton 6 in West Newton MA and in additional locations in Boca Raton, Fort Myers FL, Jupiter FL, Long Beach CA, Manhattan Beach, Miami Beach, Naples FL, North Miami, Sarasota FL, St. Petersberg FL, Tampa, West Palm Beach and Westlake Village CA
My Führer: Opens at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland OR
O'Horten: Opens at Landmark's Keystone Art Theatre in Indianapolis
Paper Heart: Opens at Landmark's Dobie Theatre in Austin
Play the Game: Opens at Landmark's La Jolla Village Cinemas in La Jolla CA
Seraphine: Opens at the Flicks Theatre in Boise, Landmark's Inwood Theatre in Dallas and the Loft Cinema in Tucson
Somers Town: Opens at Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA
Soul Power: Opens at Landmark's Keystone Art Theatre in Indianapolis
Still Walking: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville NY, Landmark's Lumiere Theatre in San Francisco, the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael CA, Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC and Landmark's Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles
Tetro: Opens at Landmark's Keystone Art Theatre in Indianapolis
Thirst: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Theatre in Atlanta, the Charles Theatre in Baltimore, Landmark's Lagoon Cinemas in Minneapolis and Landmark's Tivoli Theatre in St. Louis
24 City: Opens at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas
World's Greatest Dad: Opens at Landmark's Dobie Theatre in Austin, the Mizner Park 8 in Boca Raton, Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA, the Camera 7 in Campbell CA, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago, the Cedar Lee Cinemas in Cleveland, the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, Landmark's Chez Artiste Theatre in Denver, Landmark's Main Art Theatre in Detroit, the Gateway 4 in Fort Lauderdale, the Angelika Film Center in Houston, the Kew Gardens 6 in Kew Gardens NY, the Palms 14 in Las Vegas, the Malverne 5 in Malverne NJ, Landmark's Lagoon Cinemas in Minneapolis, the Clairidge 6 in Montclair NJ, the Criterion 7 in New Haven, the Intracoastal 8 in North Miami, the Garden 4 in Norwalk CT, Landmark's Aquarius Twin in Palo Alto CA, Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia, the Montgomery 6 in Rocky Hill NJ, the Roslyn 3 in Roslyn Heights NY, the Bijou at the Crossroads 6 in San Antonio, Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas in San Diego, the Nickelodeon Theatre in Santa Cruz, Landmark's Harvard Exit Theatre in Seattle, Landmark's Plaza Frontenac Cinemas in St. Louis, Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC and the Cinema 100 Twin in White Plains NY
Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Theatre in Atlanta, the Manor Twin in Charlotte, the Downtown West 8 in Knoxville and the Green Hills 16 in Nashville
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
CrudeLogline: Documents a lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon. In English and in Spanish with subtitles
Director: Joe Berlinger
Distributor: First Run Features
Opening Week Release Pattern: Exclusive to the IFC Film Center in New York City on September 9
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 105 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
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Logline: A group of humanoid creations must figure out why machines ended humanity
Featuring the voices of: Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Elijah Wood
Director: Shane Acker
Writer: Pamela Pettler, based on the 2004 short of the same name by Shane Acker
Distributor: Focus Features
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2500 plus locations on September 9
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence and scary images
Running Time: 79 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS
Walt & El Grupo
Logline: Documents the 1941 trip Walt Disney, his family and sixteen colleagues from his company made to Latin American countries to gather story material for a series of films
Director: Theodore Thomas
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: Exclusive to the Downtown Disney 12 in Anaheim on September 9
MPAA Rating: PG for historical smoking
Running Time: 106 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Appearance of a ManLogline: A mysterious man shows up on the streets on Phoenix after a series of strange lights are seen in the sky above
Featuring: Thomas Basham, Richard Glover, Slade Hall, Michael Tassoni
Director: Daniel Pace
Writer: Daniel Pace
Distributor: Thompson Communications
Opening Week Release Pattern: Exclusive to the Valley Art Cinemas in Tempe AZ on September 11
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 106 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Logline: A rookie journalist frames himself for murder to prove an attorney tampers with evidence to get convictions
Featuring: Michael Douglas, Orlando Jones, Jesse Metcalfe, Joel David Moore, Amber Tamblyn
Director: Peter Hyams
Writer: Peter Hyams, based on the 1956 film written by Douglas Morrow
Distributor: Anchor Bay Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Select markets on September 11
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a sex scene, violence and brief strong language
Running Time: 105 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
The Horse Boy
Logline: Documents the travels of a family as they search for a mysterious Mongolian shaman who they believe can heal their autistic son
Director: Michel Orion Scott
Distributor: Zeitgeist Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at Landmark's Magnolia Theatre in Dallas and the Angelika Film Center in Houston on September 11
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 93 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.78:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
No Impact Man
Logline: Documents the efforts of a high consumption Manhattan family as they attempt to abandon their wasteful ways and live one year while making no net environmental impact
Directors: Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein
Distributor: Oscilloscope Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at Landmark's Sunshine Cinemas in New York City and Laemmle's Royal Theatre in West Los Angeles on September 11
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 93 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.78:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
The Other Man
Logline: A married man discovers his wife's infidelity and sets out to track down his rival
Featuring: Antonio Bandares, Romola Garai, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson
Director: Richard Eyre
Writers: Richard Eyre & Charles Wood, based on the short story by Bernhard Schlink
Distributor: Image Entertainment
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at Laemmle's Town Center 5 in Encino CA, the Westpark 8 in Irvine CA, Landmark's Sunshine Cinemas in New York City, Laemmle's Playhouse 7 in Pasadena and the Landmark 12 in West Los Angeles on September 11
MPAA Rating: R for some sexuality/nudity and language
Running Time: 90 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Sorority Row
Logline: Sisterhood is put to the test when a sorority prank goes horribly wrong
Featuring: Jamie Chung, Briana Evigan, Carrie Fisher, Audrina Patridge, Leah Pipes, Rumer Willis
Director: Stewart Hendler
Writers: Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger, based on the screenplay for the 1983 film "The House on Sorority Row" written by Mark Rosman
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2500 plus locations on September 11
MPAA Rating: R for strong bloody violence, language, some sexuality/nudity and partying
Running Time: Not yet set
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All My Myself
Logline: A heavy-drinking nightclub singer must take care of her orphaned neice and nephews
Featuring: Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Adam Rodriguez, Brian J. White, Hope Olaide Wilson
Director: Tyler Perry
Writer: Tyler Perry, based on his play
Distributor: Lionsgate
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2250 plus locations on September 11
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material involving a sexual assault on a minor, violence, drug references and smoking
Running Time: 113 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
White on Rice
Logline: A fortysomething man falls in love with his brother-in-law's much younger sister. In English and in Japanese with subtitles
Featuring: Lynn Chen, James Kyson Lee, Nae, Mio Takada, Hiroshi Watanabe
Director: Dave Boyle
Writers: Dave Boyle & Joel Clark
Distributor: Variance Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at Laemmle's Sunset 5 in West Hollywood and in Orange County on September 11
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violent images and sex-related humor
Running Time: 83 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
Whiteout
Logline: A U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica must investigate the continent's first murder
Featuring: Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Macht, Columbus Short, Alex O'Loughlin, Shawn Doyle, Tom Skerritt
Director: Dominic Sena
Writers: Jon Hoeber & Erich Hoeber and Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes, based on the graphic novel written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Steve Lieber
Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2750 plus locations on September 11
MPAA Rating: R for violence, grisly images, brief strong language and some nudity
Running Time: 101 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Expanding today
Afghan Star: Opens at Landmark's Lagoon Cinemas in Minneapolis
The Baader Meinhof Complex: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago, Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinemas in Highland Park IL, Landmark's Guild Theatre in Menlo Park CA, Landmark's Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis, Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia, Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas in San Diego, the Nickelodeon Cinemas in Santa Cruz, Landmark's Egyptian Theatre in Seattle and Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC
Beeswax: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia and Landmark's Lumiere Theatre in San Francisco
Betty Blue: The Director's Cut: Opens at Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA
Big Fan: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Theatre in Atlanta, the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, the Angelika Film Center in Houston, the University Town Center 6 in Irvine CA, the Angelika Film Center in Plano TX, Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC and Landmark's Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles
Captain Abu Raed: Opens at Landmark's Edina Cinemas in Minneapolis
Cloud 9: Opens at Landmark's Clay Theatre in San Francisco
Cold Souls: Opens at the Amherst Cinemas in Amherst MA, the Varsity Theatre in Ashland OR, the Uptown 8 in Birmingham MI, the Galaxy Theatre in Cary NC, the Cape Cinema in Dennis MA, Landmark's Mayan Theatre in Denver, the Carolina Theatre in Durham, the Triplex Cinemas in Great Barrginton MA, the Avon Cinema in Providence RI, the Colony Twin in Raleigh NC and Landmark's Plaza Frontenac Cinemas in St. Louis
Earth Days: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, Landmark's Ken Cinema in San Diego, the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael CA, the Nickelodeon Theatre in Santa Cruz and in Denver and San Francisco
The End of the Line: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Cinemas in Atlanta
Five Minutes of Heaven: Opens at Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago and Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia
Flame & Citron: Opens at Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinemas in Highland Park IL
Il Divo: Opens at Landmark's Tivoli Theatre in St. Louis
In the Loop: Opens at the Hippdrome Theatre in Gainesville FL and the Liberty Hall Theatre in Lawrence KS
It Might Get Loud: Opens at the Albuquerque 14 in Albuquerque, the Tara 4 in Atlanta, the Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills and Landmark's Dobie Theatre in Austin, Landmark's Harbor East Cinemas in Baltimore, the Shadowood 16 in Boca Raton, Landmark's Mayan Theatre in Denver, the South Beach 18 in Miami Beach, the Osio Cinemas in Monterey, the Cinemas Palme D'Or in Palm Desert CA, the Palm Springs 9 in Palm Springs, the Fox Tower 10 in Portland OR, the Promenade 13 in Rolling Hills Estates CA, the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Palm Theatre in San Luis Obispo, the Devargas 6 in Santa Fe, the Rialto Lakeside Cinemas in Santa Rosa CA, the Shea 14 in Scottsdale and the Downtown 10 in Ventura CA
My One and Only: Opens at Landmark's Keystone Art Theatre in Indianapolis and in additional locations in select markets
Oceans of Pearls: Opens at Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago
Play the Game: Opens at the Rotunda Cinemas in Baltimore, the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, Landmark's Edina Cinemas in Minneapolis and the Legacy 24 in Plano TX
The September Issue: Opens at Landmark's Albany Twin in Albany CA, Landmark's Bethesda Row Cinemas in Bethesda MD, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago, Landmark's Chez Artiste Theatre in Denver, Landmark's Edina Cinemas in Minneapolis, Landmark's Ritz 5 in Philadelphia, Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas in San Diego, Landmark's Embassy Cinemas in Waltham MA, the Landmark 12 in West Los Angeles and in additional locations in select markets
Unmistaken Child: Opens at Museum of Art Theatre in Cleveland
Walt & El Grupo: Opens at the Quad Cinema in New York City and Landmark's Regent Theatre in Westwood
World's Greatest Dad: Opens at the Asheville 14 in Asheville NC, Landmark's Midtown Art Cinemas in Atlanta, the Galaxy Theatre in Cary NC, the Tivoli at Manor Square Cinemas in Kansas City MO, the Leawood Theatre in Overland Park KS, the Cinemas Palme D'Or in Palm Desert CA, the Grand 16 in Raleigh NC and the Crest Theatre in Sacramento
Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg: Opens at the Sandy Springs Theatre in Atlanta, the Cape Cinema in Dennis MA, the Westhampton Twin in Richmond VA and the DeVargas 6 in Santa Fe
Friday, September 18, 2009
Burning PlainLogline: A mother and daughter try to form a bond after the young woman's difficult childhood. In English and in Spanish with subtitles
Featuring: Kim Basinger, Joaquim de Almeida, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, José María Yazpik
Director: Guillermo Arriaga
Writer: Guillermo Arriaga
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Theatre in Atlanta, Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago, Landmark's Magnolia Theatre in Dallas, Laemmle's Town Center 5 in Encino CA, the Angelika Film Center in New York City, Laemmle's Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, Landmark's Ritz 5 in Philadelphia, Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas in San Diego, Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC, Laemmle's Sunset 5 in West Hollywood and the Landmark 12 in West Los Angeles on September 18
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, nudity and language
Running Time: 106 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Bright Star
Logline: Two poets embark on a romance
Featuring: Samuel Barnett, Abbie Cornish, Thomas Sangster, Paul Schneider, Ben Whishaw
Director: Jane Campion
Writers: Jane Campion
Distributor: Apparition
Opening Week Release Pattern: Major markets on September 18
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, some sensuality, brief language and incidental smoking
Running Time: 119 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Logline: An eccentric inventor creates a machine that turns rain into food
Featuring the voices of: James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Andy Samberg
Directors: Chris Miller and Phil Lord
Writers: Phil Lord & Chris Miller, based on the children's book by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: 3000 plus locations, including 1500 plus Digital 3D locations on September 18
MPAA Rating: PG for brief mild language
Running Time: 90 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
The Informant!
Logline: The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, a vice president turned informant
Featuring: Clancy Brown, Matt Damon, Melanie Lynskey, Patton Oswalt, Frank Welker
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Scott Z. Burns, based on the book by Kurt Eichenwald
Distributor: Warner Brothers Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2000 plus locations on September 18
MPAA Rating: R for language
Running Time: 108 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Jennifer's Body
Logline: A small town hottie becomes possessed by a hungry demon
Featuring: Adam Brody, Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, J.K. Simmons
Director: Karyn Kusama
Writers: Diablo Cody
Distributor: Twentieth Century-Fox
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2500 plus locations on September 18
MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, bloody violence, language and brief drug use
Running Time: 102 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS
Love Happens
Logline: A self-help guru finds himself at a loss when he comes across a broken-hearted flower delivery girl
Featuring: Sasha Alexander, Jennifer Aniston, Aaron Eckhart, Judy Greer, Martin Sheen
Director: Brandon Camp
Writers: Brandon Camp & Mike Thompson
Distributor: Universal Studios
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2650 plus locations on September 18
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language including sexual references
Running Time: 109 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Paris
Logline: A professional dancer with a serious heart disease watches the world from his balcony as he waits for a transplant. In French with subtitles
Featuring: Juliette Binoche, François Cluzet, Albert Dupontel, Romain Duris, Mélanie Laurent, Fabrice Luchini
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Writer: Cédric Klapisch
Distributor: IFC Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at Laemmle's Town Center 5 in Encino CA, Laemmle's Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, Laemmle's Sunset 5 in West Hollywood, the Landmark 12 in West Los Angeles and in New York City on September 18
MPAA Rating: R for language and some sexual references
Running Time: 130 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS
The Secrets of Jonathan Perry
Logline: An older gentleman tutors a young boy who mows in lawn in the ways to woo a woman
Featuring: Robert Guillaume, Allen Isaacson, Gavin MacLeod, Frankie Ryan Manriquez, Jansen Panettiere
Director: Rich Christiano
Writers: Dave Christiano & Rich Christiano
Distributor: Five and Two Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: Select markets on September 18
MPAA Rating: PG for mild thematic elements
Running Time: 96 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Expanding today
Afghan Star: Opens at Landmark's Dobie Theatre in Austin
Amreeka: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, Laemmle's Town Center 5 in Encino CA, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas in Chicago, Landmark's Maple Art Theatre in Detroit, Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinemas in Highland Park IL, the Westpark 8 in Irvine CA, the Block 30 in Orange CA, the Palo Alto Square Cinemas in Palo Alto, Laemmle's Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinemas in San Francisco, the Santana Row 6 in San Jose, the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael CA and in additional locations in select markets
The Baader Meinhof Complex: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Theatre in Atlanta, the Charles Theatre in Baltimore, the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, Landmark's Chez Artiste Theatre in Denver, Landmark's Main Art Theatre in Detroit, the Angelika Film Center in Houston and the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville
Beeswax: Opens at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Boston and in Detroit
Big Fan: Opens in Denver
Cold Souls: Opens at the Spectrum Theatre in Albany NY, the Ambler Theatre in Ambler PA, the Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills in Austin, the Tara 4 and the Sandy Springs 8 in Atlanta, the Mizner Park 8 in Boca Raton, the Vinegar Hill Theatre in Charlottesville VA, the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland, the Gateway 4 in Fort Lauderdale, the Kahala 8 in Honolulu, the Tivoli Theatre at Manor Square in Kansas City MO, the Intracoastal 8 and the South Beach 18 in Miami, the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, the Broadway Centre Cinemas in Salt Lake City and the Burns Court Cinemas in Sarasota
Crude: Opens at Landmark's Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles
Earth Days: Opens at the Real Art Ways Cinema in Hartford, Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia, the Camera 3 in San Jose and Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC
The Horse Boy: Opens at the Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills in Austin, the Bijou 7 in Chattanooga and the Bijou at the Crossroads Cinemas in San Antonio
In the Loop: Opens at the Putnam Screening Room in Keene NH
It Might Get Loud: Opens at the Boulder 16 in Boulder CO, the Bijou Art Cinema in Eugene OR, Landmark's Main Art Theatre in Detroit, the Modern Art Museum Theatre in Fort Worth, the Village Square 18 in Las Vegas, Landmark's Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee, the Nickelodeon Theatre in Santa Cruz and Landmark's Tivoli Theatre in St. Louis
Lorna's Silence: Opens at Landmark's Midtown Art Theatre in Atlanta
No Impact Man: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, the University Town Center 6 in Irvine CA, the Camera 3 in San Jose and in San Francisco
Not Quite Hollywood: Opens at the Loft Cinema in Tucson
The Other Man: Opens at Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinemas in Highland Park IL and in additional locations in select markets
Still Walking: Opens at Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA
Thirt: Opens at Landmark's Keystone Art Theatre in Indianapolis
Treeless Mountain: Opens at the Union Theatre in Milwaukee
24 City: Opens at the Museum of Art Theatre in Cleveland and the Union Theatre in Milwaukee
White on Rice: Opens at the Camera 3 in San Jose
World's Greatest Dad: Opens at the Ridgeway 4 in Memphis and the CCA Cinematheque in Santa Fe
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Capitalism: A Love StoryLogline: Documents the efforts of a filmmaker to find out how the recent global economic meltdown occured
Director: Michael Moore
Distributor: Overture Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood, the Angelika Film Center and the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas in New York City, and the Landmark 12 in West Los Angeles on September 23
MPAA Rating: Not yet rated
Running Time: 120 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Friday, September 25, 2009
The Blue Tooth VirginLogline: A long-time friendship comes apart after one friend gives the other bad feedback on his latest screenplay
Featuring: Tom Gilroy, Bryce Johnson, Roma Maffia, Austin Peck, Lauren Stamile
Director: Russell Brown
Writer: Russell Brown
Distributor: here Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Select markets on September 25
MPAA Rating: R for language and brief drug use
Running Time: 80 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Logline: A graduate student copes with a recent breakup by conducting interviews with various men
Featuring: Will Arnett, Will Forte, John Krasinski, Chris Messina, Julianne Nicholson
Director: John Krasinski
Writer: John Krasinski, based on the novel by David Foster Wallace
Distributor: IFC Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Exclusive to the IFC Film Center in New York City on September 25
MPAA Rating: Not rated by the MPAA
Running Time: 80 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
The Boys Are Back
Logline: A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances
Featuring: Emma Booth, Laura Fraser, George MacKay, Clive Owen, Erik Thomson
Director: Scott Hicks
Writer: Allan Cubitt, based on the novel by Simon Carr
Distributor: Miramax Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: Select markets on September 25
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some sexual language and thematic elements
Running Time: 100 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Coco Before Chanel
Logline: The story of Coco Chanel's rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world. In French with subtitles
Featuring: Emmanuelle Devos, Marie Gillain, Alessandro Nivola, Benoît Poelvoorde, Audrey Tautou
Director: Anne Fontaine
Writers: Anne Fontaine and Camille Fontaine, based on the book by Edmonde Charles-Roux
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at the Angelika Film Center in New York City and in additional locations in Los Angeles and New York City on September 25
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content and smoking
Running Time: 110 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
Fame
Logline: The lives of the students and teachers at the New York Academy for Performing Arts
Featuring: Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullaly, Bebe Newirth
Director: Kevin Tancharoen
Writer: Allison Burnett, based on the screenplay for the 1980 movie written by Christopher Gore
Distributor: MGM
Opening Week Release Pattern: 2750 plus locations on September 25
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material including teen drinking, a sexual situation and language
Running Time: 107 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Pandorum
Logline: Two astronauts awaken in from hyper-sleep, unaware of who they are or what their mission is
Featuring: Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Cung Le, Dennis Quaid, Antje Traue
Director: Christian Alvart
Writer: Travis Milloy, story by Milloy and Christian Alvart
Distributor: Overture Films
Opening Week Release Pattern: 1850 plus locations on September 25
MPAA Rating: R for strong horror violence and language
Running Time: 108 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital
The Providence Effect
Logline: Documents an inner-city school in an impoverished, high-crime area of Chicago that has been able to place 100% of its graduating seniors to four-year colleges and universities
Director: Rollin Binzer
Distributor: Slowhand Releasing
Opening Week Release Pattern: Opens at the Shirlington 7 in Alexandria VA, Landmark's Century Centre Cinemas, the Chatham Theaters, the Country Club Hills 16, the Ford City 14 and the Galewood Crossings 14 in Chicago, the Capital Center 12 in Largo MD, the Empire 25 and the Quad Cinema in New York City, the Newark Screens in Newark, the Crown Village Crossing Cinemas in Skokie IL and Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC on September 25
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild thematic elements
Running Time: 82 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.78:1)
Sound Format: Stereo
Surrogates
Logline: In a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others’ surrogates
Featuring: James Cromwell, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike, Ving Rhames, Bruce Willis
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Writers: Michael Ferris & John Brancato, based on the graphic novel by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Opening Week Release Pattern: 3000 plus locations on September 25
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violences, disturbing images, language, sexuality and a drug-related scene
Running Time: 104 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic (2.39:1)
Sound Format: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Expanding today
The Baader Meinhof Complex: Opens at Landmark's Dobie Theatre in Austin, the Park Terrace 6 in Charlotte and the Cinema 21 in Portland OR
Big Fan: Opens at the Detroit Institute of the Arts Theatre in Detroit
The Burning Plain: Opens at Landmark's California 3 in Berkeley, Landmark's Lagoon Cinemas in Minneapolis, Landmark's Embarcadero Center Cinemas in San Francisco and Landmark's Harvard Exit Theatre in Seattle
Cold Souls: Opens at the Manor Theatre in Charlotte NC, the Cinemapolis in Ithaca NY, the Winter Park 20 in Orlando, the DeVargas 6 in Santa Fe, the Robinson Film Center in Shreveport and the Miracle 5 in Tallahassee
Crude: Opens at Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, Landmark's Lumiere Theatre in San Francisco and in San Diego
Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone: Opens at the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta
Five Minutes of Heaven: Opens at Landmark's Kendall Square Cinemas in Cambridge MA and Landmark's Main Art Theatre in Detroit
It Might Get Loud: Opens at the Flicks in Boise, Landmark's Gateway Theatre in Columbus OH, the Darkside Cinemas in Corvallis OR, the Fluer 4 in Des Moines, the Gainesville 14 in Gainesville FL, the Kahala Mall 8 in Honolulu, Landmark's Keystone Art Cinemas in Indianapolis, the Jupiter 18 in Jupiter FL, the Palace 14 in Kansas City MO, the Ridgeway Quartet in Memphis, the Green Hills Commons 16 in Nashville, Landmark's Canal Place Cinemas in New Orleans, the Nickelodeon 5 in North Falmouth MA, the Quail Springs 24 in Oklahoma City, the Studio 30 in Olathe KS, the Riverside 12 in Reno, the Westhampton 12 in Richmond VA, the Broadway Centre 6 in Salt Lake City, the Fiesta 16 in San Antonio, the Hollywood 20 in Sarasota, the Miracle 5 in Tallahassee, the Loft Cinemas in Tuscon and the City Center Cinema 12 in Vancouver WA
No Impact Man: Opens at Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia, Landmark's Varsity Theatre in Seattle, Landmark's E Street Cinemas in Washington DC and in Denver
Not Quite Hollywood: Opens at the Cinematheque in Cleveland
Paris: Opens at Landmark's Renaissance Place Cinemas in Highland Park IL
Still Walking: Opens at Landmark's Ritz at the Bourse Cinemas in Philadelphia
24 City: Opens at the Angelika Film Center in Houston and the Gaslamp 15 in San Diego
We Live in Public: Opens at Landmark's Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles and in additional locations in select markets
For Release Dates Changes and Estimated Screen Counts for films scheduled for release between October 2009 and 2013, please visit the second section of The Early Report
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