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"About a Boy"
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Synopsis: "About a Boy" tells the story of Will, a rich, child-free and irresponsible Londoner in his thirties, who in search of available women, invents an imaginary son and starts attending single parent meetings. As a result of one of his liaisons he meets Marcus, a strange twelve-year-old boy with problems at school. Gradually, Will and Marcus become friends and, as Will teaches Marcus how to be a cool kid, Marcus helps Will to finally grow up. |
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Directors: Chris & Paul Weitz Screenwriter: Peter Hedges |
Starring: Hugh Grant, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, and Nicholas Hoult |
| Release Date: May 17, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and some thematic elements |
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"CQ"
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Synopsis: Paris, 1969. The filming of a sci-fi movie set in the distant year 2000 is in trouble. The director’s obsession with the actress who plays the sexy secret agent Dragonfly (Lindvall) has clouded his judgment and the film has no ending. A young American (Davies), in Paris to document his life on film with total honesty, is brought in to finish the movie with a bang. This proves to be difficult when the line between his fantasy life and reality becomes blurred, and he too finds himself seduced by the charms of Dragonfly. |
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Director: Roman Coppola Screenwriter: Roman Coppola |
Starring: Jeremy Davies, Angela Lindvall, Elodie Bouchez, Gerard Depardieu, Massimo Ghini, Giancarlo Giannini, John Phillip Law, Jason Schwartzman, Dean Stockwell, and Billy Zane |
| Release Date: May 24, 2002 (Limited) | MPAA Rating: Rated R for some nudity and language |
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"Deuces Wild"
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Synopsis: The summer of 1958 forever changed the Brooklyn landscape. Aside from the sweltering summer heat and the loss of their beloved Dodgers, Brooklyn was in a state of unrest. It was a time when rumbles escalated into gunfights and honor was quickly becoming a thing of the past. A new breed of wiseguys threatened to take control of Brooklyn's rough streets, but only one gang wouldn't back down: the Deuces. "Deuces Wild" follows the gang as they learn that loyalty and midnight rumbles can no longer protect them from the turbulent times ahead. |
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Director: Scott Kalvert Screenwriters: Paul Kimatian and Christopher Gambale |
Starring: Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Norman Reedus, Frankie Muniz, Balthazar Getty, Max Perlich, Vincent Pastore, Josh Leonard, Deborah Harry, Drea DeMatteo, James Franco, Johnny Knoxville, Alba Albanese, and Louis Lombardi |
| Release Date: May 3, 2002 | MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language, some drug content and brief sexuality |
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"Enough"
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Synopsis: Working class waitress Slim (Lopez) finds her life transformed when she marries wealthy contractor Mitch (Campbell). She settles into an idyllic suburban life and seems to have everything she wants: loving husband, beautiful home, and Gracie, an adorable 5-year-old daughter. Her dream is shattered when she discovers her husband is anything but perfect. His abusive behavior forces her to go on the run, eluding an increasingly obsessive Mitch and his lethal henchmen. When, despite Slim's efforts to make a new life, Mitch finds her and threatens her again, she puts Gracie in safe keeping, toughens herself mentally and physically and sets out to prove to Mitch she's had "Enough." |
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Director: Michael Apted Screenwriter: Nicholas Kazan |
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell, Juliette Lewis, Noah Wyle, Tessa Allen, Dan Futterman and Russell Milton |
| Release Date: May 24, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense scenes of domestic violence, some sensuality and language |
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"Hollywood Ending"
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Synopsis: Woody Allen writes, directs and stars in his latest contemporary romantic comedy. Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner: Work for his ex-wife Ellie who dumped him for the studio head bankrolling the picture, or forfeit his last shot and avoid a painful reconnect. Is Val blinded by love when he opts for the reconnect? Is love blind when it comes to Ellie's staunch support? Literally and figuratively, the proof is in the picture. |
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Director: Woody Allen Screenwriter: Woody Allen |
Starring: Woody Allen, Treat Williams, Tea Leoni, Debra Messing, George Hamilton, Mark Rydell and Tiffani Thiessen |
| Release Date: May 3, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some drug references and sexual material |
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"The Importance of Being Earnest"
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Synopsis: Two young gents living in 1890's England have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Worthing (Firth) has invented a brother, Earnest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit the ravishing Gwendolyn (O'Connor). Montcrieff (Everett) decides to take the name "Earnest" when visiting Worthing's young and beautiful ward, Cecily (Witherspoon) at the country manor. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered - threatening to spoil their romantic pursuits. |
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Director: Oliver Parker Screenwriter: Oliver Parker |
Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon, and Judi Dench |
| Release Date: May 22, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG for mild sensuality |
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"The New Guy"
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Synopsis: At East Highland High School, new guy Gil Harris (Qualls) is at the top of the popularity food chain. Mysterious and charming, Gil's got girls falling all over him and thugs scrambling to get his back. He's got East Highland High School in the palm of his hand. But Gil's got a secret. Not so long ago, at Rocky Creek High School (across town), Gil - formerly known as Diz, a.k.a. Dizzy Gillespie Harrison - was a 'blib,' a loser so low, he wasn't even on the social radar. So how did Diz change his life and become Gil - the new guy? A simple plan, determination and the help of some unlikely friends. |
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Director: Ed Decter Screenwriter: David Kendall |
Starring: DJ Qualls, Ameer Harris, Lyle Lovett, Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, Sunny Mabrey, Zooey Deschanel, Ross Patterson, and Jerod Mixon |
| Release Date: May 10, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, language, crude humor and mild drug references |
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"Spider-Man"
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Synopsis: High school student Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider which causes his body to undergo bizarre chemistry changes. Taking the name "Spider-Man" due to his new abilities, he swears to fight evil and help those in need. Peter Parker also fights a romantic battle. He loves Mary Jane Watson - his childhood friend, neighbor, and classmate. In order to win her love, he must fight for her affection versus his best friend, Harry Osborn.
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Director: Sam Raimi Screenwriter: David Koepp, based on the comic book by Stan Lee |
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, J.K. Simmons, Joe Manganiello, Michael Papajohn, and Randy Poffo |
| Release Date: May 3, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for stylized violence and action |
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"Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"
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Synopsis: "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" follows the adventures of a wild and rambunctious mustang stallion as he journeys through the untamed American frontier. Encountering man for the first time, Spirit defies being broken, even as he develops a remarkable friendship with a young Lakota brave. The courageous young stallion also finds love with a beautiful paint mare named Rain on his way to becoming one of the greatest unsung heroes of the Old West. |
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Directors: Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook Screenwriter: John Fusco |
Starring: Matt Damon, James Cromwell and Daniel Studi |
| Release Date: May 24, 2002 | MPAA Rating: G |
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"Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones"
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Synopsis: "Attack of the Clones" is set ten years after the events of "The Phantom Menace." The galaxy has undergone significant changes, as have Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, who are thrown together for the first time since the conflict between the Trade Federation and Padme's home planet, Naboo. Anakin has grown into the accomplished Jedi apprentice of Obi-Wan, who himself has transitioned from student to teacher, while Padme is a distinguished Senator. Anakin and Obi-Wan are assigned to protect Padme, whose life is threatened by a faction of political separatists. As powerful forces prepare to collide in epic battle, Anakin and Padme find themselves torn between duty and honor and a love that is forbidden. These heroes face choices that will impact not only their own fates, but the destiny of the Republic.
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Director: George Lucas Screenwriters: George Lucas and Jonathan Hales |
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Jack Thompson, Ahmed Best, Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Daniels, Pernilla August, Christopher Lee, Frank Oz, Jimmy Smits and Kenny Baker |
| Release Date: May 16, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG for sustained sequences of sci-fi action/violence |
"Sum of All Fears"
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Synopsis: "The Sum of All Fears" is a realistic portrait of what could happen if one of the missing weapons of mass destruction fell into the wrong hands. Eerily prescient in the current political climate, the film is a frightening depiction of how quickly fear can escalate into a paranoia that dominates man's ability to reason. |
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Director: Phil Alden Robinson Screenwriters: Paul Attanasio and Daniel Pyne |
Starring: Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, and Ciaran Hinds |
| Release Date: May 31, 2002 | MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for violence, disaster images and brief strong language |
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"13 Conversations About One Thing"
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Synopsis: A man approaching middle age decides to change his life. A rising young attorney's plans are thrown into disarray as the result of a single act. A woman faces her husband's infidelity. An envious businessman seeks revenge on a cheerful coworker and an optimistic young cleaning woman awaits a miracle. Just the ebb and flow of daily New York life: chaotic, isolated, diffuse. Or is it?
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Director: Jill Sprecher Screenwriters: Jill Sprecher and Karen Sprecher |
Starring: Alan Arkin, Clea DuVall, David Connelly, Richard Council, Amy Irving, Matthew McConaughey, and John Turturro |
| Release Date: May 24, 2002 (Limited) | MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and brief drug use |
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"Undercover Brother"
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Synopsis: A low-rent private eye with a Seventies sense of style, UB (Griffin) trades in his Afro, shades and platforms for khakis, horn-rims and penny loafers to go undercover as preppy nerd Antoine Jackson at a multinational conglomerate. But while he and his sassy partner (Ellis) try to find out What's Going On, the leader's ruthless right arm (Kattan) discovers their deception and dispatches the conspiracy's sexy secret weapon (Richards) to eliminate the intruders.
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Director: Malcolm D. Lee Screenwriters: John Ridley and Michael McCullers |
Starring: Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis, Chi McBride, Neil Patrick Harris, Jack Noseworthy, Gary Anthony Williams and Billy Dee Williams |
| Release Date: May 31, 2002 | MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, sexual humor, drug content and campy violence |
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"Unfaithful"
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Synopsis: Described by director Adrian Lyne ("Fatal Attraction") as "an erotic thriller about the body language of guilt," "Unfaithful" centers on a couple living in the New York city suburbs whose marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling.
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Director: Adrian Lyne Screenwriters: Alvin Sargent & William Broyles, Jr. |
Starring: Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Olivier Martinez, Chad Lowe, and Margaret Colin |
| Release Date: May 10, 2002 | MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and a scene of violence |
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