Tag Archives: runaway

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2016) Rated PG-13

A widowed architect strikes an unlikely friendship with a teenage runaway. Starring Jason Sudeikis, Maisie Williams, and Jessica Biel. This film is a good story about a man who is grieving the loss of his wife and befriends the runaway … Continue reading

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Silver Bells (2005) Rated TV-G

Manhattanite Catherine O’Mara bonds with a boy who’s run away from his father. A year later, the father comes back to sell his Christmas trees and they reconnect. Starring Anne Heche, Tate Donovan, and Michael Mitchell. This film is very … Continue reading

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A Holiday to Remember (1995) Rated NR

 Carolyn returns home with her young daughter where she renews her relationship with an ex-Fiancé and meets a little boy she would like to adopt. Starring Connie Sellecca, Asia Vieira, Brenda Bazinet Unlike most christmas romance films this film has … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) Rated NR

 The 1851 story of boy and his friend, a runaway slave, as they sail down the Mississippi in search of freedom and adventure. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Tony Randall, Archie Moore, Eddie Hodges. This film doesn’t do the book … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1984) Rated NR

 A teenage boy and his friend, a runaway slave, sail down the Mississippi. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Simon Hinton, Alistair Duncan, Barbara Frawley This is a compact version of the story of Huckleberry Finn. it eliminates the controversial aspects … Continue reading

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The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) Rated PG

 Young Huck Finn yearns for adventure, he leaves his home with a runaway slave Jim to head down the Mississippi to free states. Based on the book by Mark Twain. Starring Elijah Wood, Courtney B. Vance, Robbie Coltrane, Jason Robards, Ron Perlman, Anne Heche This … Continue reading

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Unstoppable (2010) Rated PG-13

An unmanned train races through the city. It takes a veteran engineer and young conductor to stop it before it crashes. Based on the true story of CSX 8888 incident in 2001. Starring  Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, Rosario Dawson, T.J. … Continue reading

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New Summer TV Shows 2013

 Goodwin Games (Fox) Three estranged siblings come together upon their father’s death. When they discover that their father left them a sizable inheritance once they answer some questions about their lives, à la Trivia Pursuit style. Premieres May 20th.  Mistresses … Continue reading

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Frank Capra

 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Rated NR Stellar performances highlight this delightfully witty adaptation of the hit Broadway play about two dotty spinsters with a peculiar avocation: helping lonely old gents by poisoning them and burying them in the cellar. … Continue reading

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Christmas Movies 2011

 Christmas Comes to Willow Creek (1987) Rated NR Willow Creek, Alaska, is going through a depression because the local cannery has shut down putting many of the residents out of work. Ray and Pete are truck-driving brothers, different as day and … Continue reading

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