Close-Up ( Nema-ye Nazdik )
Theatrical Release Date: 12/31/1999
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Persian
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Abbas Kiarostami
Actors: Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Abolfazl Ahankhah, Mehrdad Ahankhah, Monoochehr Ahankhah, Mahrokh Ahankhah, Nayer Mohseni Zonoozi
Plot: An Iranian man is confused for famous filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf and he decides to go through with the ruse, involving a well-to-do Tehran family. But when his deception is discovered, the family take the man to court.
The Hurricane
Theatrical Release Date: 12/29/1999
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Biography/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Norman Jewison
Actors: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger, Liev Schreiber, John Hannah, Dan Hedaya
Plot: Academy Award winner Denzel Washington plays Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, a man who, in the prime of his boxing career finds himself wrongfully convicted of murder. Sentenced to life in prison, Carter's published memoir, 'The Sixteenth Round', inspired a teenager from Brooklyn and three Canadian activists who believed in the truth, to join forces with Carter to prove his innocence. Their extraordinary efforts ultimately secure his release, leaving "Hurricane" to sum up his 20 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit by simply stating, "Hate got me into this place, love got me out." Don't miss the movie Rolling Stone called, "A stirring fight for freedom! Denzel Washington at his powerful, poignant best!"
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.
Theatrical Release Date: 12/29/1999
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Errol Morris
Actors: Fred A. Leuchter Jr., Robert Jan Van Pelt, David Irving, Caroline Leuchter, James Roth, Shelly Shapiro
The Third Miracle
Theatrical Release Date: 12/29/1999
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Actors: Ed Harris, Anne Heche, Michael Rispoli, Don Carmody, Charles Haid, Barbara Sukowa
Looking for an Angel ( Tenshi no rakuen )
Theatrical Release Date: 12/27/1999
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Akihiro Suzuki
Actors: Kouichi Imaizumi, Akira Suehiro, Hotaru Hazuki, Akira Kuroiwa, Koichi Fujisima, Tho Ogura
Galaxy Quest
Theatrical Release Date: 12/25/1999
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Dean Parisot
Actors: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell, Daryl Mitchell
Plot: After 18 years, stars of the popular "Galaxy Quest" cult sci-fi program
are still appearing at conventions in their old costumes. It seems they
are doomed to a life of mediocrity until an alien race arrives who have
built their entire culture around the show.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Theatrical Release Date: 12/25/1999
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Anthony Minghella
Actors: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Davenport
Plot: An adaptation of the novel by Patricia Highsmith. Young Tom Ripley discovers that his talent is to be someone else. At all costs.
The poor New Yorker in the 50's is trying to bring, Ricky, a son of the wealthy industrialist, back home from Europe. Instead, he kills Ricky and takes his place. He manages to escape the police, friends and relatives, but not his dark self.
