TV Channel Guide

Cinemax Asia Synopses - Month of May 2009

3:10 TO YUMA
In this Western classic, a family man and small-time rancher Dan Evans takes the job of escorting murderer Ben Wade to a train bound for prison. Wade doesn’t plan on giving up without a fight and soon the duo engages in a battle of wills while the killer's gang tries to stop him from reaching the prison.
Starring: Van Heflin, Glenn Ford

ALL THE KING'S MEN
Based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All The King's Men tells the story of a man's rise to power in Louisiana's world of politics. Willie Stark is elected as a governor with the support of the lower social classes. But when Judge Irwin supports a group of Stark's enemies pushing for impeachment, Stark plays dirty to bring down the judge and ends up setting up his own ultimate downfall.
Starring: Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Sean Penn

ALTERED
Five men are abducted by aliens but four of them managed to escape. 15 years later, they managed to trap one of the aliens and are bent on revenge, but there is a catch: if they kill their prisoner, the rest of the aliens may come and exact revenge through total annihilation of the human species.
Starring: James Gammon, Brad William Henke

ASSASSINS
In the world of professional killers, the only retirement is in a body bag. Robert Rath (Stallone, Spy Kids 3-D, Shade) is a master hit-man. But he wants out of the game. One last hit job later, he falls for quirky surveillance expert Electra (Moore, The Forgotten, Laws Of Attraction). But someone is determined not to let him live out the rest of his life in peace. Up-and-coming assassin Miguel Bain (Banderas, The Legend of Zorro, Shrek 2) is out to make a name for himself by taking out both Rath and Electra.
Starring: Julianne Moore, Antonio Banderas, Sylvester Stallone

BEYOND LOCH NESS
A strange beast emerges in Lake Superior, believed to be the Loch Ness monster. The gruesome bloodshed to follow doesn't stop at Nessie; she's brought her vicious offspring to help terrorize the townspeople living around the lake. Driven by vengeance, cryptozoologist James Murphy hunts down the monsters. Will Murphy save the locals or end up as one of Nessie's meals?
Starring: Brian Krause, Don Davis

BITTER VENGEANCE
Annie Westford is a bookstore clerk whose relationship with her husband Jack has reached an all-time low. Jack is a former cop who had to resign and now holds a boring job as a security officer at a local bank. Frustrated with his career and life, Jack engages in an affair with Isabella, an officer at the bank, and makes her a willing accomplice in his scheme to steal three million dollars from the bank’s vault. Annie becomes the innocent victim in a web of deceit and betrayal that will have her fighting for her life.
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Virginia Madsen

BODY PARTS
Crime psychologist Bill Crushank loses his arm in a car wreck, and agrees to an experimental replacement from an unknown donor. Soon, he's plagued by awful nightmares - and the new arm seems to have developed a mind of its own! Is his mind playing tricks on him or does the arm really make its own calls?
Starring: Jeff Fahey, Brad Dourif

BORDERLINE
Dr. Lila Colletti (Gershon) is a prison psychiatrist who left her practice to dedicate her time to rehabilitating criminals back into society. She is also fighting her husband for custody of their children. When Lila's ex-husband and his new girlfriend end up brutally murdered, Lila becomes the main suspect. Leading the police investigation is Macy Kobacek (Biehn, Havoc), who is also romantically involved with Lila. Lila is convinced that the murderer is a former patient who is obsessed with her. Did he commit the crime and set her up, or is Lila trying to put the blame on her innocent patient?
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Gina Gershon, Michael Biehn

BOSS OF BOSSES
This film follows the life of Paul Castellano, a mobster who rose in the ranks of New York City's Gambino crime family, eventually becoming its reigning don in the 1970s. Flushed with newfound power, he charts a new course for the mob by emphasizing a low profile approach. Yet for all the sureness of his position's authority, the indiscretions in his personal life still manage to provide complications of their own.
Starring: Chazz Palminteri, Angela Alvarado

BULLET FOR A BADMAN
An ex-Texas Ranger escapes from prison to prove he is innocent of a murder charge.
Starring: Darren McGavin, Audie Murphy, Ruta Lee

CAPE FEAR
The quiet, peaceful existence of Sam Bowden and his family is slowly shattered by the arrival of ex-convict Max Cady in their lives. Cady has a bone to pick with Sam, whose testimony sent him to prison for a sadistic crime. But Cady is more than a loser looking for revenge — he is a predatory animal who exacts his revenge by going after those around him: his wife, his daughter, and even his dog. When the police are unable to pin anything on him, Sam turns to a private detective for help in bringing the ruthless Cady to justice.
Starring: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen

DAYS OF THUNDER
Cole Trickle, a cocky newcomer has his eye on the Daytona and the gorgeous doctor who patches him up after his first heart-stopping crash. The young stock car race driver must learn to deal with life on and off the track as a serious injury introduces him to fear and romance.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman

DEATH BY MAGIC
A magician goes in search for a successor to take over his fight against evil. But first, Earth's current protector must hunt down a replacement to represent the forces of good.
Starring: Peter Firth, Kimberly Davies, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick

DESPERADO
El Mariachi is back! Antonio Banderas stars in this action-packed western comedy as a wandering musician who comes to a dusty Mexican border town in search of the drug lord who killed his true love. The crime czar's minions are no match for this pistol-packing troubadour as he blasts his way toward a final confrontation… with time out for romance with a sexy storeowner Carolina (Hayek). Add Los Lobos' brilliant score to the blazing magnums and you have an irresistible concoction. Don't miss Quentin Tarantino in a cameo.
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek

DOLORES CLAIBORNE
Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Dolores Claiborne tells the tale of Selena, a successful New York journalist, and her mother, Dolores Claiborne. Selena is forced to confront Dolores when the latter becomes the prime suspect in the murder of rich society matron, Vera. As Vera's servant, Dolores has endured forty years of abuse. Can Selena clear her mother’s name?
Starring: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer

DOOMWATCH: WINTER ANGEL
A thrilling drama starring the most unlikely of heroes: a timid university professor. After receiving a mysterious note from a nuclear scientist, Neil Tannahill is drawn into a sinister conspiracy involving Soviet nuclear waste. Compelling ripped from the headlines drama that explores the dangers of the post-Cold War world.
Starring: Miles Anderson, Philip Stone, Trevor Eve

EARTH VS. THE SPIDER
Security guard Quentin (Gummersall) finds newfound powers when he injects himself with a top-secret spider serum developed by the military. However, the spider in him is taking over the man. The serum is causing him to mutate into a frightening monster with an insatiable appetite for human flesh.
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Devon Gummersall

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH
A hilarious tale of sex, rock n' roll and high school which perfectly captures the spirit of youth, this comedy is full of iconic moments, quotable lines and unforgettable characters.
Starring: Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Sean Penn

FINAL ANALYSIS
In this gripping thriller, a prominent psychiatrist, Isaac Barr, gets involved with the sister of his client, Heather Evans.
Starring: Kim Basinger, Uma Thurman, Richard Gere

FURNACE
A detective teams up with a psychologist to investigate a series of grisly deaths at the local prison.
Starring: Tom Sizemore, Michael Pare, Ja Rule

GENGHIS KHAN
The legendary leader Genghis Khan tries to realize his dream of a united land.
Starring: James Mason, Omar Sharif, Stephen Boyd

GHOST RIDER
Long ago, superstar motorcycle stunt rider Johnny Blaze made a deal with the Devil to protect the ones he loved most: his father and his childhood sweetheart Roxanne. Now, the Devil has come for his due. By day, Johnny is a die-hard stunt rider but by night, in the presence of evil, he becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons. Forced to do the devil's bidding, Johnny is determined to confront his fate and use his curse and powers to defend the innocent.
Starring: Eva Mendes, Nicolas Cage

GRIDIRON GANG
Deep in the Kilpatrick juvenile detention center, an ex-football star turned supervisor, Sean Porter identifies with the lack of discipline and self-esteem that plague many of the teenagers in the center. He proposes the formation of a football team with the support of his superiors, transforming the lives of the kids by instilling values of responsibility and team unity through football.
Starring: Vanessa Ferlito, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson, Xzibit

HBO WORLD BOXING: MARGARITO VS WILLIAMS
Relive some of the most exciting and memorable boxing matches on HBO Boxing: Antonio Margarito and Paul Williams go head to head in this classic HBO World Boxing match from 14 July 2007.


HBO WORLD BOXING: MAYWEATHER VS BALDOMIR
Relive some of the most exciting and memorable boxing matches on HBO Boxing: Floyd Mayweather and Carlos Baldomir go head to head in this classic HBO World Boxing match from November 4, 2006.


HBO WORLD BOXING: NELSON VS LEIJA
Relive some of the most exciting and memorable boxing matches on HBO Boxing: Azumah Nelson and Jesse James Leija go head to head in this classic HBO World Boxing match from June 1, 1996.


HBO WORLD BOXING: ROY JONES JR VS GRIFFIN
Relive some of the most exciting and memorable boxing matches on HBO Boxing: Roy Jones Jr. and Montell Griffin go head to head in this classic HBO World Boxing match from March 21, 1997.


HBO WORLD BOXING: VARGAS VS VANDERPOOL
Relive some of the most exciting and memorable boxing matches on HBO Boxing: Fernando Vargas and Fitz Vanderpool go head to head in this classic HBO World Boxing match from July 26, 2003.


I MARRIED A MONSTER
Nick and Kelly are about to have the perfect Midwestern wedding in their perfect Midwestern town. The night before the big day, Nick chances upon a glowing alien structure and is never the same again. He abstains from alcohol, is constantly glued to the television set and is suddenly very anxious for a baby. Soon, the other men in the town start to go Nick's way, clamoring for offspring from their spouses. Her attention piqued, Kelly seeks help from her Uncle Paul, and together, they get to the bottom of the mystery in this sci-fi thriller.
Starring: Richard Burgi, Susan Walters, Barbara Niven

IMPACT POINT
Pro Beach Volleyball star Kelly Reyes faces challenges every day - fierce competitors, the press - but nothing could prepare her for the mysterious reporter Holden.
Starring: Linden Ashby, Melissa Keller, Brian Austin Green

IN ENEMY COUNTRY
To destroy a deadly new type of torpedo wreaking havoc on Allied forces, Col. Charles Waslow-Carton and Lt. Col. Phillip Braden pose as POWs to infiltrate a Nazi stronghold during World War II.
Starring: Anjanette Comer, Guy Stockwell, Anthony Franciosa

INTRUSION CAMBODIA
Richard Harrison and Vic Vargas star in this drama about the unspeakable atrocities of the war in Cambodia.
Starring: Vic Vargas, Richard Harrison

JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER
A renowned real-life cast voices a virtual who's who of superheroes featuring not only Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, but also Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Flash. These very different heroes must overcome their fear and suspicion of one another to forge an alliance against a creature so formidable that it will take all of their powers combined to prevail!


LAWRENCE OF ARABIA - RESTORED VERSION
The digitally restored version of one of the screen's grandest epics, this monumental story recounts the true-life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young, idealistic British officer in WWI, Lawrence is assigned to the camp of Prince Feisal, an Arab tribal chieftain and leader in a revolt against the Turks. In a series of brilliant tactical maneuvers, Lawrence leads fifty of Feisal's men in a tortured three-week crossing of the Nefud Desert to attack the strategic Turkish-held port of Aqaba. Following his successful raids against Turkish troops and trains, Lawrence's triumphant leadership and unyielding courage gain him nearly god-like status among his Arab brothers.
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness

LOST COMMAND
A peasant who has risen through the ranks of the French army whips his regiment into shape for hard-hitting action in Algiers.
Starring: Anthony Quinn, George Segal, Alain Delon

MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN
Robert De Niro stars as the tragic creature in this gothic horror classic that also stars Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham-Carter.
Starring: Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Helena Bonham-Carter

MISSIONARY MAN
A mysterious stranger rolls into town on a unique motorcycle. All he carries is the bible and a desire for justice. Past vengeance collides as he rights an injustice from his past and liberates the small town from a malicious oppressor.
Starring: August Schellenberg, Dolph Lundgren

NOWHERE TO RUN
Sam Gillen is an escaped prisoner hiding from the authorities. And Clydie is the widow who has given him shelter and protection from the cops. But Clydie has a problem herself; a bunch of corrupt developers are trying to frighten her off and usurp her property. In a strange quirk of fate, they come to each other's rescue by finding solutions to the other's problems. Eventually, it's up to Sam to protect himself from the authorities and stop the unscrupulous developers from achieving their devilish end.
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette, Ted Levine

OVER THE TOP
Lincoln Hawk will fight for his son the only way he knows how. After the death of his ex-wife, the independent big-rig driver tries to rebuild his life and attempts to heal the breach with his 12-year-old son. Their first meeting turns out to be harder than he thought and his son doesn't think too highly of him. But all that changes when Hawk enters the nation-wide arm wrestling competition in Las Vegas.
Starring: Robert Loggia, Sylvester Stallone

POSSE FROM HELL
A posse led by a vengeful gunslinger sets out to find the four escaped convicts who murdered a sheriff.
Starring: John Saxon, Audie Murphy, Vic Morrow

RENEGADE JUSTICE
Simon is a special forces-trained, nerves-of-steel man seeking revenge for the murder of his son, who got killed in a drive-by shooting.
Starring: Steven Seagal, Eddie Griffin

THE 10 MILLION DOLLAR GETAWAY
The true story of the 1978 heist of a Lufthansa Airlines cargo in New York's Kennedy Airport in which 10 million dollars was stolen.
Starring: John Mahoney, Karen Young, Tony Lobianco

THE 51ST STATE
Elmo McElroy, an American master chemist, heads to England in the hopes of scoring it big with a new drug he calls "The 51st State." But things don’t go as planned, and Elmo soon gets stuck in Liverpool dodging assassins and sidestepping skinheads. He is then forced to form an unlikely partnership with small-time hood Felix DeSouza, so as to complete his $20 million drug deal before anyone can kill him off.
Starring: Samuel Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Meatloaf

THE AMBUSHERS
The first US spaceship is threatened by sabotage and a counter-intelligence agent goes to the rescue.
Starring: Dean Martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule

THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN PART 1
In the outskirts of a sleepy Utah town in the middle of nowhere, something has just fallen from the sky and crashed to Earth. Within the hour, all of the townspeople – save a single infant and an old drunkard – will be dead. Now an elite scientific unit attempts to study the deadly virus, determine its origin and figure out a way to stop it.
Starring: Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Christa Miller

THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN PART 2
In the second part of the adaptation of Michael Crichton’s gripping sci-fi novel, the deadly virus appears to have a mind of its own, as the scientists race against time to stop the virus before it destroys humanity.
Starring: Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Christa Miller

THE BIG HIT
With producers Terence Chang, Wesley Snipes and John Woo, you get a unique action comedy packed with awesome stunts, car chases, gunplay, explosions and a blazingly-paced plot. Melvin (Wahlberg), Cisco (Philips) and Vince (Sabato) team up as hit men who decide to engage in a little kidnapping on the side. Unfortunately, the simple job turns into a world of trouble when they discover who their kidnap victim is - their boss' goddaughter!
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Antonio Sabato Jr.

THE BIRDS II: LAND'S END
In this sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's suspenseful classic, a biology teacher, his wife, and their two children retreat to an island summerhouse. No sooner has their vacation started when large flocks of birds appear and begin to attack humans, for no apparent reason. Can they survive the onslaught of these killer birds?
Starring: Brad Johnson, Tippi Hedren, Chelsea Field

THE COVENANT
1692. Five powerful witch families commit a covenant of silence to hide from witch hunters but one of them breaks the covenant and all five families are banished. Fast forward to present time and four teenage wizard friends are in high school. The eldest who is turning 18, is about ascend to a higher power but an evil warlock, a descendant of the fifth family has arrived and he has evil plans.
Starring: Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Laura Ramsey

THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN
It's alive! The legendary Hammer Films' Frankenstein saga was launched with this 1957 shocker. Peter Cushing stars as the scientist who creates a monster from a few spare body parts and buckets of blood.
Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing

THE FLASH
Move over Superman – there is a new kid in town – and he is just as fast as a speeding bullet, if not faster. Based on the DC comic book character, this film follows the life of police scientist, Barry Allen. He gets struck by lightning and doused in chemicals, only to be transformed into the fastest man alive — able to move at nearly the speed of sound, although only in limited bursts. With the help of a lab scientist, Tina McGee, he learns to control his powers. But when his older brother Jay, a motorcycle cop, is killed in the line of duty, Barry asks Tina to make him a special costume that can withstand the rigors of hyper-speed travel. As "The Flash," he sets forth to stop the Dark Riders – an evil motorcycle gang that caused his brother's death, and that now threatens to take over Central City.
Starring: John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Michael Nader

THE GLIMMER MAN
Jack Cole is an ex-government assassin-turned-detective who has faced all kinds of trouble in his line of work. However, he must now contend with something he has never faced before – a partner. His new buddy, Detective Jim Campbell, is a loudmouth with an attitude, and the complete opposite of Jake, who is a Buddhist loner. Together they uncover the deadly plot of an infamous serial killer. As the body count mounts, the partners have to put their differences aside and act together before it is too late.
Starring: Steven Seagal, Keenan Ivory Wayans

THE GORGON
Every full moon, a small town in Germany suffers a spate of mysterious murders. The hapless victims are found dead, having been turned to stone. University of Leipzig professor, Karl Meister, sets out to solve the mystery when the seventh victim is found. But one of the town authorities, Dr. Namaroff, seems to know more about the modern-day Medusa than he cares to admit. Professor Meister must now stop the horrific creature, before she claims another victim during the next full moon.
Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Richard Pasco

THE GUNS OF NAVARONE
Two thousand British soldiers will die unless a small band of saboteurs succeed in their seemingly impossible mission. Their assignment: destroy two huge Nazi guns guarding an unassailable Turkish island. Legendary actors Gregory Peck, Richard Harris, Anthony Quinn and David Niven make up the stellar cast in this 1961 World War II classic!
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Gregory Peck, David Niven

THE HITCHER
Going on a road trip during their spring break, college students Grace Andrews and Jim Halsey pick up a hitchhiker on a road in New Mexico. Unsuspectingly, they realize too late that he is sadistic and psychotic. What was once a thrilling journey is now fast becoming a horrible roller-coaster nightmare!
Starring: Sean Bean, Sophia Bush

THE NEW ORIGINAL WONDER WOMAN
US Air Force Steve Trevor crash lands on an uncharted island in the Bermuda Triangle, only to find a secret island inhabited only by women for thousands of years. He enlists the help of Diana, the Amazon princess, to travel back to the U.S. to help fight against the Third Reich.
Starring: Lynda Carter

THE NIGHT WALKER
Haunted by recurring dreams of being stalked by her dead husband, she shares her dreams with her lawyer but is met with disbelief. She soon realizes there is more to her dead husband than meets the eye in this thriller.
Starring: R. Taylor, B. Stanwyck

THE NUN'S STORY
Audrey Hepburn gives a fine performance as a young woman who enters a convent and learns all that she must relinquish - her possessions, her family and friends, her memories and most of all, her individual will. Her faith and self-restraint are tested during stints in a Belgian insane asylum and a hospital in the Congo. But World War II turns out to be the greatest test of all.
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Peter Finch

THE SHEPHERD
A rogue American Special Forces unit schemes to smuggle $35 million worth of heroin into the United States, and all that stands in its way is border patrol agent Jack Robideaux, an ex-homicide cop with a hidden agenda. Taking on suicide bombers, sadistic tortures and traitorous officials on both sides of the border, Jack shows no mercy as he single-handedly attempts to destroy the cartel in this explosive action thriller.
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme

THE SPIRIT
A forthright, small-town policeman shot and left for dead recovers to haunt criminals as The Spirit. In this adventure based on Will Eisner's 1940s comic strip, crime fighter extraordinaire The Spirit uses his skills and courage to crack the criminal ring responsible for both his shooting and the murder of his best friend.
Starring: Sam Jones

THE TAKE
Hard-working, middle class family man Felix Delgado works for Dunbar Security, an armored transport company, and finds himself in the middle of a carefully orchestrated heist. Upon recovery, in addition to battling mood swings, pain and paranoia, Felix discovers that he's the prime suspect in the robbery, and takes it upon himself to do what the FBI and the police can't seem to handle: finding the real perpetrators and clearing his name.
Starring: John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, Tyrese Gibson

THE WIRE 01: THE TARGET
Set in West Baltimore, The Wire charts the activities of a joint homicide/narcotics detail created to investigate a single drug-dealing operation in several apartment complexes. As the series begins, the drug ring’s leaders have used their significant powers of intimidation to get one of their young sellers off a murder rap. Disgusted, homicide detective Jimmy McNulty vents to the presiding judge that the gang is responsible for as many as ten unsolved murders – a lament that gets him assigned to a new, ragtag detail that nobody seems to want.


THE WIRE 02: THE DETAIL
A witness who testified against D’Angelo has been found slain, putting even more heat on McNulty. Daniels is frustrated that “deadwood” is being dumped into his detail; case in point is trigger-happy “Prez” Pryzbylewski, who accidentally shoots a hole in the office his first day. Angered that a white friend was beaten up after a drug scam, a black “fiend” named Bubbles gives Greggs the lay of the land at the Terrace, defining the roles of Barksdale’s key players. McNulty brings D’Angelo in for questioning, and convinces him to write a letter of apology to the dead witness’ “family”.


THE WIRE 03: THE BUYS
The early-morning “field interviews” by Herc, Carver and Prez have led to a minor riot, a boy losing an eye, and some bad publicity for the police. As a reward for taking the heat, Daniels is promised support from his superiors, sort of. As Rawls and Bunk try to downplay the incident, McNulty sends Mahone and Polk to the Terrace to get a photo of the elusive Barksdale, but it’s Freamon who ends up getting the picture. While D’Angelo teaches Wallace and Bodie how to play chess, McNulty and Gregg visit FBI Agent Terrance Fitzhugh for some surveillance gear.


THE WIRE 04: OLD CASES
As arraignment begins for those caught in the raid, Mahone celebrates getting out of the force due to injury, while encouraging his partner Polk to do the same. Greggs and McNulty try to get Hardcase to turn informant in exchange for a reduced sentence. Herc and Carver make a long road trip to interrogate a recuperating Bodie, but come up empty. Barksdale places a bounty on the head of Omar, leader of the gang that ripped him off.


THE WIRE 05: THE PAGER
McNulty’s detail finally gets clone pagers in an attempt to get the edge on Barksdale and his gang. Trouble is, nobody can crack the code used by callers to cover their calls. Bell teaches D’Angelo how to “school” his lookouts, at the same time flushing out a possible snitch in the low rises. Carver and Herc finally track down Bodie, but find him equally elusive under interrogation. As Bunk looks to ballistics to connect several murders to the Barksdale crew, Prez (of all people) cracks the pager-code mystery. Omar finds his associates disappearing with alarming frequency.


THE WIRE 06: THE WIRE
With Rawls looking to make a premature murder arrest in three murders linked to D’Angelo and Avon Barksdale, McNulty and Greggs turn to an unlikely ally to secure a delay in the case and preserve the significant wiretap gains being made: Daniels. While Wallace and D’Angelo struggle with their consciences after receiving “blood money” from Avon, Omar decides to turn witness after seeing his lover Brandon’s mutilated body. Bubbles joins fellow junkies Johnny and Hucklebuck in a crime caper. Having lost the war to get immediate search warrants, Rawls redoubles his efforts to screw McNulty.


TORN CURTAIN
A double agent has to contend with enemies on both sides of the political fence, as well as the woman he loves, in this classic thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Professor Michael Armstrong (Newman) is a gifted American physicist who, at the height of the Cold War, decides to defect to East Germany. To his surprise, his fiancée, fellow scientist Sarah Sherman (Andrews), follows him. She soon discovers that Armstrong is no traitor, but is instead acting as a secret undercover agent. As Armstrong attempts to ingratiate himself with political and scientific factions in East Germany, he becomes aware that a government agent has been assigned to trail him. This is one secret assignment that could cost him more than his life.
Starring: Julie Andrews, Paul Newman

TRUE BLOOD 01: STRANGE LOVE
Across the country, vampires have come "out of the coffin" after the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood. In Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse, a waitress with telepathic abilities, falls under the spell of a sexy, 173-year-old vampire named Bill Compton — whose thoughts she cannot read. After saving Bill from the Rattrays, a pair of ruthless "vampire drainers," Sookie tests the limits of Bill's gratitude when the two are left alone in the dark. Meanwhile, Sookie's best friend Tara quits one job to work for Sam Merlotte at his bar and grill, and Sookie's roguish brother Jason finds himself in hot water when a "fangbanger," whom he has been intimate with meets a tragic end.


TRUE BLOOD 02: THE FIRST TASTE
Bill returns Sookie's favor by rescuing her from the Rattrays' revenge, healing the wounded waitress with his own blood and leaving her, temporarily, with heightened senses. After being invited into Gran's house for a "get-to-know-you" gathering with Jason and her family, Bill joins Sookie for a nocturnal sojourn. They end up at Bill's dilapidated antebellum estate, where Bill fights off his primal vampire urges for the acquiescent Sookie. Later, Sookie's desires get the better of her as she returns to Bill's — and is greeted by a gaggle of his bloodthirsty vampire friends.


TRUE BLOOD 03: MINE
Foiled in their attempt to "glamour" Sookie, vampires Malcolm, Liam and Diane make a hasty retreat after Bill lays claim to the waitress. At Merlotte's, Sam seeks a short-term remedy to his long-term loneliness, while Tara seeks respite from her mother's alcohol-fueled rage. Spurned by Dawn for lack of performance, Jason turns to Lafayette, Merlotte's short-order cook, for help with his problem.


TRUE BLOOD 04: ESCAPE FROM DRAGON HOUSE
Another killing in Bon Temps finds Jason back in custody with officers Andy and Bud. Tara gets him off the hook, but neither she nor Lafayette has the antidote to his current ailment. Urged by Gran to use her telepathic abilities to weed out the murderer and exonerate her brother, Sookie persuades Bill to take her to a Shreveport vampire bar called Fangtasia, where she impresses a dominant Nordic bloodsucker named Eric with her prescient powers. Later, Bill demonstrates his own considerable powers when an abusive patrolman stops the couple on their way home.


TRUE BLOOD 05: SPARKS FLY OUT
Spurned by an exasperated Sookie, Bill ends up winning over Adele's church audience with his vivid recollections from the Civil War, though Andy and Bud remain suspicious. Sam tries to make the most of his opportunity with Sookie, though she's clearly not ready to commit. Ignoring Tara's rebuff, Lafayette convinces Jason to give vampire blood, a.k.a. "V juice," another shot. Alone at home, Bill remembers the painful wartime incident that changed his fate forever.


TRUE BLOOD 06: COLD GROUND
Numbed by tragedy, Sookie looks for refuge from the cacophony of her friends and neighbors' inner voices. After lashing out at his sister and decking Andy, Jason wrestles with withdrawal symptoms from his V-juice habit. Tara resists the overtures of her mother, Lettie Mae, who is trying to rid herself of a demon and needs her daughter's help. Sam and Tara make a connection in their mutual search for "something real."


TRUE BLOOD 07: BURNING HOUSE OF LOVE
Sookie's painful childhood revelation about her Uncle Bartlett spurs Bill into action. Despite her skepticism, Tara agrees to pay for an exorcism to purge a demon out of Lettie Mae. In search of V-juice, Jason travels to Fangtasia, where he bonds with an adventurous young woman named Amy. A trio of rednecks decides to exact vigilante justice on a pack of vampires who crashed Merlotte's in search of their wayward mate, Bill.


TRUE BLOOD 08: THE FOURTH MAN IN THE FIRE
Sookie tries to hold herself together in the wake of another possible tragedy. Tara is amazed by Lettie Mae's turnaround, and considers similar therapy for herself after lashing out at Sookie and Sam. Jason's new squeeze, Amy, charms the crowd at Merlotte's, but shows a darker side to Jason when their V-juice well runs dry. Rene pops the question to Arlene while Sookie is baby-sitting her kids. Later, at Bill's request, Sookie agrees to use her gifts to help Eric, a powerful vampire sheriff, root out a thief at Fangtasia.


TRUE BLOOD 09: PLAISIR D'AMOUR
Bill breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie — and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason and Amy break their own taboo by kidnapping a vampire named Eddie in order to harvest his blood. With Lettie Mae apparently cured, a skeptical Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her own inner demon. Sookie returns home to yet another horrific tragedy, prompting Bill to enlist an unlikely bodyguard – Sam — to protect her while he is away.


TRUE BLOOD 10: I DON'T WANNA KNOW
Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she has been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae — but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette's true intentions. Sookie has a disturbing revelation during Arlene and Rene's engagement party at Merlotte's; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; and Tara speeds into a bizarre roadside encounter that lands her in jail. At a vampire tribunal to decide his fate, Bill faces a harsh penalty for his offense, but the magister decides on a more creative sentence.


TRUE BLOOD 11: TO LOVE IS TO BURY
Bill fulfills the conditions of the tribunal's sentence, although he and Eric find that Jessica does not quite turn (out) as expected. Trying to solve the mystery behind her most recent vision, Sookie heads to a pie shop with Sam and puts the squeeze on a police officer to get info. Jason helps clean up Amy's mess, worrying about their future but unable to break away. Tara's anger over Lettie Mae's refusal to bail her out is tempered when a wealthy "social worker," Maryann Forrester, comes to her rescue. In Bill's absence, a vulnerable Sookie finds comfort with Sam.


TRUE BLOOD 12: YOU'LL BE THE DEATH OF ME
In the season finale, Sookie finds a link to the string of killings in Bon Temps — and ends up in the murderer's vicious crosshairs. Tara decides to make the most of her second chance with Maryann; Jason finds a new calling after an anti-vampire zealot named Orry visits him in jail; Bill tempts fate during his latest attempt to save Sookie; Sam is perturbed by an encounter with an old acquaintance; Lafayette finds himself at the wrong place at the right time.


TRUE BLUE
Detective Rem Macy is a seasoned NYPD officer investigating a murder mystery instigated by the discovery of a disembodied hand floating in a Central Park pond. After the victim is identified, her roommate becomes frightened for her life and asks to stay at Macy's apartment. The detective reluctantly agrees, and soon finds himself falling for the young woman. Meanwhile, as Macy continues his investigations, he begins to learn of a larger conspiracy involving the dangerous underworld of Chinatown gangs, some of the city's most powerful leaders – and maybe even the young woman he's protecting.
Starring: Lori Heuring, Tom Berenger

WHEN DANGER FOLLOWS YOU HOME
Anne Werden, a compassionate psychiatric intern, is arrested after the death of her troubled young patient. When Anne's son is kidnapped, she must single-handedly clear her name, save her child and stop a conspiracy of embezzlement and murder.
Starring: Jobeth Williams, Bill Switzer

WHO'S MINDING THE STORE?
Barbara is a rich girl who falls in love with Norman, a poor young man. Her mother won't have her daughter marrying a poor man and gives him the hardest jobs with hope that the duo will break up. Will love prevail against hardship in a courtship that fights against social class?
Starring: Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John

WILD THINGS
This scandalous thriller, set in the steamy town of Blue Bay, Florida, follows a deliciously wicked maze of shocking twists, turns and entanglements. When sexy high school guidance counselor Sam Lombardo (Dillon) is accused of rape by the rich and wanton Kelly Van Ryan (Richards) and social outsider Suzie Toller (Campbell), it appears to be an open and shut case. But as he digs further, Detective Ray Duquette (Bacon) discovers a tabloid-worthy scandal that has its tentacles wrapped around virtually everyone in Blue Bay. Beneath the sheen of high society and police propriety lies a bizarre labyrinth of truth and illusion, with the real answers known only as the credits begin to roll.
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Matt Dillon

WORLD TRADE CENTER
John McLoughlin and William J. Jimeno are two Port Authority policemen who went on a rescue mission into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, only to get trapped in the falling rubble as the building came crashing down. The heroic story is told through their eyes, their families, friends and those of their rescuers, reflecting the survival, hope and faith of all those involved in the rescue effort.
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Jay Hernandez