July 1
BEVERLY
HILLS NINJA (COMEDY - PG-13)
It's a comic clash of cultures when an overweight, underskilled American
is mistaken for the Great White Ninja of Japanese legend. Stars Chris Farley,
Nicollette Sheridan, and Chris Rock.
THE
CRUCIBLE (DRAMA - PG-13)
A young woman spurned by her married lover seeks revenge by accusing his
wife of witchcraft in this passionate and moving story set during the Salem
witch trials of 1692. With Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield,
and Joan Allen.
DANGEROUS
GROUND (ADVENTURE - R)
Cross into dangerous territory with Ice Cube, Elizabeth Hurley, and Ving
Rhames in this searing action thriller about an ex-freedom fighter who risks
everything to save his brother.
FIERCE
CREATURES (COMEDY - PG-13)
A bumbling zoo manager tries to maintain the zoo's integrity while a team
of executives tries to attract more customers by opening new exhibits featuring
more ferocious animals. John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Kline star.
JACKIE
CHAN'S FIRST STRIKE (ADVENTURE - PG-13)
You may know of him, but have you ever truly had the Jackie Chan experience?
Jackie Chan's First Strike is a movie experience like no other. This unique
blend of pure action and non-stop fun can be enjoyed by the whole family.
July 8
ABSOLUTE
POWER (SUSPENSE - R)
He was where he shouldn't have been, saw what he shouldn't have seen. But
who will believe the word of a career thief and and ex-con? Who will trust
Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) when he says he saw a woman killed and the
murderer is the President of the United States (Gene Hackman)?
TURB
O: A POWER RANGERS MOVIE (CHILDREN - PG)
It's time to shift into turbo. It's the Power Rangers to the rescue in their
all-new high-action motion picture adventure. The five superheroes battle
an evil space pirate to save the planet Earth from certain destruction.
VEGAS
VACATION (COMEDY - PG)
America's funniest family in America's fun capital, Las Vegas. Chevy Chase
returns as dimwitted dad Clark Griswold in a pratfall-down-funny romp that
bounces from the casino floor to a Hoover Dam tour to Vegas shows.
WHEN
WE WERE KINGS (GENERAL - PG)
The Academy Award© winner for Best Documentary Feature, this film depicts
the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match between Muhammad
Ali and George Foreman.
July 15
FOOLS
RUSH IN (COMEDY - PG-13)
Sparks fly and cultures collide in this romantic comedy about a passionate
one-night stand that becomes the love of a lifetime. With Matthew Perry
(from Friends) and Salma Hayek.
FUN
AND FANCY FREE (ANIMATION - G)
Now a whole new generation can experience the magic of the last animated
feature starring Walt Disney as the voice of Mickey Mouse.
GHOSTS
OF MISSISSIPPI (DRAMA - R)
Young Mississippi District Attorney Bobby DeLaughter's (Alec Baldwin) tireless
determination finally brings to justice racist murderer Byron De La Beckwith
(James Woods), thirty years after the slaying of civil rights worker Medgar
Evans.
METRO
(ADVENTURE - R)
Eddie Murphy plays hostage negotiator Scott Roper, top arbitrator of San
Francisco's Police Department, who is led into danger by a psychotic killer
who engages Roper in a lethal game of cat and mouse.
THE RELIC
(HORROR - R)
Penelope Anne Miller and Tome Sizemore star in this tale of an unidentifiable
killer virus that arrives from Brazil. Also stars Linda Hunt and James Whitmore.
SHINE
(DRAMA - PG-13)
Academy Award© winner Geoffrey Rush stars in this true story of the
emotionally troubled pianist David Helfgott and his triumphant victory over
adversity.
THE
SUBSTANCE OF FIRE (DRAMA - R)
In the high-stakes world of publishing, a businessman puts his company on
the brink of bankruptcy, threatening to destroy his family and their fortune.
Stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Timothy Hutton, Ron Rifkin, and Tony Goldwyn.
July 22
DONNIE
BRASCO (DRAMA - R)
In the name of justice, Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp) leaves his family behind
and takes on the persona of a gangster, Donnie Brasco, who must prove his
absolute loyalty and willingness to commit crimes to be accepted into a
mob family. Also starring Al Pacino.
HAMLET
(DRAMA - PG-13)
The story of the Prince of Denmark, who seeks revenge for his father's murder
at the hands of his perfidious uncle, delves into fundamental issues about
humanity and the nature of being. Stars Kenneth Branaugh, Billy Crystal,
and Charlton Heston.
THE
MASK OF DEATH (ADVENTURE - R)
An undercover agent will stop at nothing to track down a major ring and
avenge the death of his wife. Stars Lorenzo Lamas, Billy Dee Williams, and
Rae Dawn Chong.
PRIVATE
PARTS (COMEDY - R)
The story follows the life of Howard Stern (played by himself) and the pivotal
events that led to him becoming radio's number one controversial celebrity.
With Robin Quivers (his on-air cohost), and Mary McCormack.
THE
SECOND JUNGLE BOOK (CHILDREN - PG)
Mowgli battles human greed when a hunter tries to cage him for the circus.
Magnificent wildlife cinematography and a timeless tale of friendship and
courage. With Bill Campbell, Roddy McDowall, and Jamie Williams.
SLING
BLADE (DRAMA - R)
25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, Karl returns to the small
town of his youth and is suddenly placed on a collision course with his
past! Starts Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakum, John Ritter, and J.T. Walsh.
SMILLA'S
S ENSE OF SNOW (SUSPENSE - R)
A beautiful young woman is convinced a young boy's fall from a snow covered
roof was no accident. Together with a mysterious lover, she uses her uncanny
powers of perception to unravel a taut web of lies and intrigues. With Julia
Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, and Vanessa Redgrave.
July 29
ALBINO
ALLIGATOR (DRAMA - R)
After a robbery goes wrong, a gang of criminals take everyone in a local
bar hostage. With nowhere to run and time running out, it's a deadly situation
where every second counts. Stars Gary Sinise, Matt Dillon, and Faye Dunaway.
JUNGLE
2 JUNGLE (CHILDREN - PG)
Michael Cromwell (Tim Allen) travels to the Amazon jungle to find his wife
to ask her for a divorce, but he gets more than he bargains for when he
finds out that they have a son! With Martin Short, Lola Davidovich, and
David Ogden Stiers.
UNDERWORLD
(SUSPENSE - R)
Johnny Crown (Denis Leary) has just been released from prison. His number
one task: to find and kill the men responsible for the death of his father.
With Joe Mantegna and Annabella Sciorra.
August 5
EVITA
(MUSICAL - PG)
Madonna stars as Eva Peron, wife of the President of Argentina, who uses
her position to fulfill her own agenda. With Antonio Banderas, Jonathan
Pryce, and Jimmy Nail.
THAT
DARN CAT (COMEDY - PG)
It's non-stop laughs when a rookie FBI agent teams up with an adventurous
teen and her mischievous cat to foil kidnappers. Stars Christina Ricci,
Doug E. Doug, and George Dzundza.
MURDER
AT 1600 (SUSPENSE - R)
Washington, DC detective Harlan Regis is called by the National Security
Advisor to investigate a murder at the White House. As he gets closer to
the truth, he must race against time before more serious complications ensue.
Starring Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Alan Alda, and Dennis Miller.
POOH'S
GRAND ADVENTURE (CHILDREN - NOT RATED)
Pooh and friends set off on a grand journey through the great unknown to
rescue Christopher Robin. And so begins the most extraordinary story of
their lives.
August 12
CRASH
(SUSPENSE - R)
After a near-fatal car accident, a couple is lured into a mysterious world
of sexually obsessed car crash enthusiasts. Stars Holly Hunter, James Spader,
and Rosanna Arquette.
THE
DEVIL'S OWN (ADVENTURE - R)
Frances McGuire (Brad Pitt) is an I.R.A. terrorist. He travels to America,
assumes another identity, and is teamed with Irish N.Y. cop Tom O'Meara
(Harrison Ford).
EVERYONE
SAYS I LOVE YOU (COMEDY - R)
A hilarious story about an offbeat family searching for love in New York
City. With Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, Drew Barrymore, and Julia Roberts.
LA CEREMONIE (FOREIGN - R)
In French with English subtitles. Sophie (Sandine Bonnaire) arrives to begin
her new job as the housekeeper for the Lelievre family. The family, however,
is disturbed by her secretive nature. With Isabelle Huppert and Jacqueline
Bisset.
LOST
HIGHWAY (SUSPENSE - R)
Directed by David Lynch, Lost Highway draws its plots from classic noirs,
filled with desperate men and faithless women, expensive cars, and cheap
motels. Stars Bill Pullman, Rosanna Arquette, and Balthazar Getty.
MOTHER
(COMEDY - PG-13)
After his second divorce, John Henderson (Albert Brooks) realizes that his
unsuccessful relationships with women date back to the first woman in his
life, his mother (Debbie Reynolds).
SHADOW
CONSPIRACY (SUSPENSE - R)
Bobby Bishop (Charlie Sheen) is a special assistant to the President (Sam
Waterston). His mentor, Jacob Conrad (Donald Sutherland) sees great things
for him, but when a government hit man targets Bishop, he has no time for
praise!
SPAWN
(ANIMATED - PG-13)
He was once a man, now he's a "hell-spawn," battling the forces
of evil on Earth and in himself. Using his strange powers, he fights to
uncover the truth about his identity.
WAITING
FOR HUFFMAN (COMEDY - R)
Corky St. Clair, a desperate Broadway wannabe, has created a musical . Rumors
that talent agent Mort Guffman will attend soon spread through the town!
With Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, and Catherine O'Hara.
August 19
THE
BEAUTICIAN AND THE BEAST (COMEDY - PG)
Fran Drescher (TV's Nanny) and Timothy Dalton make a hilarious love match
as a sassy Queens beautician and a stern Communist dictator.
CATS
DON'T DANCE (CHILDREN - G)
For a bunch of funny felines trying to break into show business, it's a
jungle out there! Starring the voices of Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, and
Natalie Cole.
DANTE'S
PEAK (DRAMA - PG-13)
Dante's Peak is a small town community that's just been named one of the
best American cities to live in. It's also the home of a dormant volcano
that's drawn the interest of volcanologist Harry Dalton (Pierce Brosnan).
Fearing that the volcano may become reactive, Dalton races against time
to get the townspeople to safety before the big blast occurs.
KAMA
SUTRA (FOREIGN - R)
In a seductive tale of love and betrayal, a king's courtesan is forbidden
to embrace her one true love. Stars Sarita Choudry, Naveen Anrewm and Roman
Tikaram.
PRISONE
R OF THE MOUNTAINS (FOREIGN - R)
In Russian with English subtitles. Exploding with suspense and drama, Leo
Tolstoy's classic tale of love, war, and lost innocence comes grippingly
to life in this spellbinding, award-winning film... hailed as a modern masterpiece!
Stars Award-Winning Actor Oleg Menshikov.
August 26
LOVE
JONES (COMEDY - R)
Darius Lovehall (Larenz Tate) is an aspiring novelist, Nina Mosley (Nia
Long) is an aspiring photographer who has just broken up with her boyfriend.
Fate brings them together and their romance thickens. With Bill Bellamy
and Isaiah Washington.
ROSEWOOD
(DRAMA - R)
Racial tensions still exist 60 years after the civil war, but the black
town of Rosewood and its white sister town of Sumner peacefully coexist.
This drama examines the intrigue that occurs when mysterious strangers arrive
in town. Stars Jon Voight, Don Dheadle, Loren Dean, Ving Rhames, Bruce McGill,
Esther Rolle.