Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 133 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: His people needed a leader. He gave them a champion.

Cast: Morgan Freeman … Nelson Mandela
Matt Damon … Francois Pienaar
Tony Kgoroge … Jason Tshabalala
Patrick Mofokeng … Linga Moonsamy
Matt Stern … Hendrick Booyens
Julian Lewis Jones … Etienne Feyder
Adjoa Andoh … Brenda Mazibuko
Marguerite Wheatley … Nerine
Leleti Khumalo … Mary
Patrick Lyster … Mr. Pienaar
Penny Downie … Mrs. Pinnear
Sibongile Nojila … Eunice
Bonnie Henna … Zindzi
Shakes Myeko … Minister of Sport
Louis Minnaar … Springbok Coach

Plot: Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. add synopsis

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 17 nominations

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: USA:128 min

Languages: English

Director:

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Cast: Sandra Bullock … Leigh Anne Tuohy
Tim McGraw … Sean Tuohy
Quinton Aaron … Michael Oher
Jae Head … S.J. Tuohy
Lily Collins … Collins Tuohy
Ray McKinnon … Coach Burt Cotton
Kim Dickens … Mrs. Boswell
Adriane Lenox … Denise Oher
Kathy Bates … Miss Sue
Catherine Dyer … Mrs. Smith
Andy Stahl … Principal Sandstrom
Tom Nowicki … Literature Teacher
Libby Whittemore … Sarcastic Teacher
Brian Hollan … Jay Collins
Melody Weintraub … History Teacher

Plot: The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. add synopsis

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 111 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Be Your Own Hero

Cast: Sarah Habel … Corbi
Ellen Page … Bliss Cavendar
Shannon Eagen … Amber
Marcia Gay Harden … Brooke Cavendar
Edward Austin Austin … Pageant Coordinator
Mary Callaghan Lynch … Val
Alia Shawkat … Pash
Barbara Coven … Pagent Mother
Eulala Scheel … Shania Cavendar
Nina Kircher … Trudy
Daniel Stern … Earl Cavendar
Mark Boyd … Ronny
Carlo Alban … Birdman
Doug Minckiewicz … Colby
Michael Petrillo … Poindexter

Plot: In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.

Awards: 1 nomination

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: USA:92 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline:

Writers: Greg Jennings (writer) Steve Lawrence (writer)

Cast: Shaun White … Himself
Travis Pastrana … Himself
Ricky Carmichael … Himself
Danny Way … Himself
Bob Burnquist … Himself
Kyle Loza … Himself rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jake Brown … Himself
Brian Deegan … Himself
Tony Hawk … Himself (archive footage)
Emile Hirsch … Narrator
Mat Hoffman … Himself (archive footage)
Bucky Lasek … Himself
Sal Masekela … Himself
Dave Mirra … Himself
Paul Page … Himself

Plot:

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: 105 min

Languages: English | Russian

Director:

Tagline: Some dreams are worth the fight.

Cast: Channing Tatum … Shawn MacArthur
Terrence Howard … Harvey Boarden
Zulay Henao … Zulay Velez
Michael Rivera … Ajax
Flaco Navaja … Ray Ray
Peter Anthony Tambakis … Z (as Peter Tambakis)
Luis Guzmán … Martinez
Anthony DeSando … Christopher Anthony
Roger Guenveur Smith … Jack Dancing
Brian J. White … Evan Hailey (as Brian White)
Ivan Martin … Stockbroker Jerry
Danny Mastrogiorgio … Trader Jim
Altagracia Guzman … Alba Guzmán
Gabrielle Pelucco … Lila
Angelic Zambrana … Kimo's Girl

Plot: In New York City, a young counterfeiter is introduced to the world of underground street fighting by a seasoned scam artist, who becomes his manager on the bare-knuckling brawling circuit.

Awards: 1 nomination

Release Year: 2009

Country: USA

Runtime: USA:86 min

Languages: English

Director:

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Cast: Patton Oswalt … Paul Aufiero
Kevin Corrigan … Sal
Michael Rapaport … Philadelphia Phil
Marcia Jean Kurtz … Paul's Mom
Gino Cafarelli … Jeff
Matt Servitto … Detective Velarde
Serafina Fiore … Gina
Polly Humphreys … Christine
Joe Garden … Dennis
Jonathan Hamm … Quantrell Bishop
Sidné Anderson … Dr. Parker rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Caniano … Driver #3
Tom Epstein … Reporter
Miranda Rhyne … Strip Club Greeter
Bobby Rickert … Eagles Fan
Annette Santrello … Corrections Officer

Plot: Paul Aufiero, a hardcore New York Giants football fan, struggles to deal with the consequences when he is beaten up by his favorite player.

Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations

Release Year: 2008

Country: USA | Mexico

Runtime: Netherlands:103 min | USA:103 min | Argentina:103 min

Languages: Spanish

Director:

Tagline: La Vida es Un Volado

Cast: Gael García Bernal … Tato
Diego Luna … Beto
Guillermo Francella … Batuta
Dolores Heredia … Elvira
Adriana Paz … Toña
Jessica Mas … Maya
Salvador Zerboni … Jorge W
Tania Esmeralda Aguilar … Nadia
Joaquín Cosio … Arnulfo
Alfredo Alfonso … Don Casimiro
Fermín Martínez … DT. Obdulio
Eduardo Von … DT. Bruno Lopéz
Jorge Zárate … Voz Bruno López
Axel Ricco … Mena
Harold Torres … Trompo Tovar

Plot: Two siblings rival each other inside the world of professional soccer.

Awards: 1 win & 3 nominations

Release Year: 2008

Country: USA

Runtime: USA:112 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: The Greatest Victories are Born in the Heart

Cast: Gary Cole … Coach Larry Gelwix
Sean Astin … Marcus Tate
Neal McDonough … Coach Richard Penning
Sean Faris … Rick Penning
Julie Warner … Natalie Penning
Penn Badgley … Lars
Eliot Benjamin … Marty
Michael J. Pagan … Kurt
Nathan West … Quentin
Max Kasch … Griggs
Arielle Kebbel … Emily
John Kepa Kruse … Tumo
Junior Salt … Peeta
Jeremy Earl … Sanchez
Larry Bagby … Coach Cal

Plot: A talented-but-troubled rugby player must play against the team his father coaches at the national championship.

Awards: 1 win

Release Year: 2008

Country: USA

Runtime: USA:105 min | Canada:105 min (Toronto International Film Festival)

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five

Writers: Kristopher Belman (written by) Brad Hogan (written by)

Cast: LeBron James … Himself
Dru Joyce … Himself
Romeo Travis … Himself
Sian Cotton … Himself
Willie McGee … Himself

Plot: This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James’ journey to fame. add synopsis

Awards: 2 nominations

Release Year: 2008

Country: USA | France

Runtime: 109 min

Languages: English

Director:

Tagline: Love. Pain. Glory.

Cast: Mickey Rourke … Randy
Marisa Tomei … Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood … Stephanie
Mark Margolis … Lenny
Todd Barry … Wayne
Wass Stevens … Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander … Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller … The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers … Necro Butcher (as Dylan Summers)
Tommy Farra … Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller … Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz … Admissions Desk Woman
John D'Leo … Adam
Ajay Naidu … Medic
Gregg Bello … JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen

Plot: A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 25 nominations