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Foundation date 1 january 1985
Anchor Bay Entertainment is an American home entertainment and production company. It is a division of Starz Media, which is a unit of and a joint venture with Starz Inc., which owns 75%, and The Weinstein Company, which owns 25%. It was owned by IDT Entertainment until 2006 when IDT was purchased by Starz Media. Anchor Bay markets and sells feature films, series, television specials and short films to consumers worldwide. In 2004, Anchor Bay agreed to have its movies distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and renewed their deal in 2011.
Anchor Bay also has a film studio known as Anchor Bay Films which mainly distributes independent theatrical films.
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(1948)Filmography of Anchor Bay Entertainment (220 films)
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The Aggression Scale (2012)
, 1h31Directed by Steven C. Miller
Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Ray Wise, Dana Ashbrook, Derek Mears, Fabianne Therese, Lisa Rotondi, Boyd Kestner
When mob boss Bellavance (Ray Wise) discovers that $500,000 of his money is missing, he sends four heavily armed hitmen to send a "loud and messy" message to the suspected thieves' families. But when the killers invade one of the homes, they'll meet the household's emotionally disturbed young son Owen (Ryan Hartwig). Owen has a history of violent behavior, knows how to make lethal booby-traps, and is their equal in his level of aggression.
The Barrens (2012)
, 1h34Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald, Peter DaCunha, Shawn Ashmore, Erik Knudsen
Two young campers walk together through the woods, commenting that there are no animals or birds around. They discover a pile of mutilated deer carcasses left on the trail. They are chased by a mutilated deer that drops dead in front of them. Something sounding like a large swarm of birds is heard approaching.
Elf-Man (2012)
, 1h26Directed by Ethan Wiley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Christmas films
Actors Jeffrey Combs, Jason Acuña, Mackenzie Astin
When Santa leaves an Elf behind on Christmas Eve, the Harper kids help him realize he is a super-hero, "Elf-Man". Together they must save their Dad's new invention from a bumbling gang of thieves, and enjoy the best Christmas, ever.
Girls Against Boys (2012)
, 1h27Directed by Austin Chick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Rape and revenge films
Actors Danielle Panabaker, Nicole LaLiberte, Liam Aiken, Matthew Rauch, Michael Stahl-David, Andrew Howard
College student Shae (Danielle Panabaker) blows off going to a party with her friend Karen (Reyna de Courcy) to go to The Hamptons for the weekend with her boyfriend Terry (Andrew Howard), an older man who is separated from his wife. That evening, Terry comes round to her apartment. He apologises and says that they can't see each other any more - he and his wife have decided to reconcile, for the sake of their young daughter. The next day, Shae goes shopping at a farmer's market and sees Terry with his wife and daughter. She follows them to their house and he notices her. They do not speak and after he closes the door, she leaves. That night, she goes to a bar where she works. During her shift, she goes to the cloak room and starts to cry. She is interrupted by her colleague Lu (Nicole LaLiberte), who comforts her and invites her out for a drink over Shae's breakup with Terry.
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs
Actors Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Mike Epps, Andy Milonakis, Luenell Campbell, Paul Iacono
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Silent Night (2012)
, 1h34Directed by Steven C. Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror, Slasher
Themes Christmas films, Films about sexuality, Serial killer films, Santa Claus in film
Actors Jaime King, Malcolm McDowell, Donal Logue, Ellen Wong, Brendan Fehr, Lisa Marie
A small-town sheriff and deputy are on the hunt for a murderous Santa Claus terrorizing their community on Christmas Eve. But with the streets full of Santas for the annual Christmas parade, the killer is hiding in a plain sight. He has made his list, checked it twice, and the naughty are going to pay with their lives.
One in the Chamber (2012)
, 1h31Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Gangster films
Actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Dolph Lundgren, Louis Mandylor, Claudia Bassols, Billy Murray
After the fall of Communism, criminals from the USA flooded into Eastern Europe where they established a crime syndicate in a land where authorities were powerless and the laws were replaced by the crime. Dealers of weapons and drugs have turned Prague into their headquarters where they could make millions of dollars by selling weapons to various gangs.
, 1h24Origin USA
Genres Horror, Animation
Themes Medical-themed films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Maria Olsen, Lee Perkins
As a zombie apocalypse begins, a group of zombies attack the residents in a house. When the family recognizes one of the zombies as a family member, the zombie is shocked back to his senses and decides to protect his family.
Texas Killing Fields (2011)
, 1h42Directed by Ami Canaan Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Sam Worthington, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jessica Chastain, Stephen Graham, Chloë Grace Moretz, Annabeth Gish
Homicide detectives Mike (Sam Worthington) and Brian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) investigate the murder of a girl and the disappearance of a young woman. Meanwhile, Ann (Chloë Grace Moretz), a neglected local girl whose mother Lucie (Sheryl Lee) is a drug addict, goes missing.
The Day (2011)
, 1h33Directed by Douglas Aarniokoski
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Ashley Bell, Shannyn Sossamon, Dominic Monaghan, Michael Eklund, Shawn Ashmore, Cory Hardrict
The Day follows a group of five survivors in a post-apocalyptic world as they travel through a bleak environment in an attempt to find food, shelter, and a safe place to stop running from tribes of savage cannibals that roam the country-side. They hope to plant several jars of seeds that they either stole or found during their journey. There was at some point twelve in their group, but it is not known how the others died or how long the remaining five have been on the run.
Kill the Irishman (2011)
, 1h46Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Biography, Mob film, Action, Crime
Themes Films about immigration, Mafia films, Gangster films
Actors Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Cody Christian, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini
In 1960, Danny Greene is a union worker at the Cleveland docks. Despite union rules, the workers are exploited by their boss, Jerry. As a result of gambling, Art owes a large amount of money to John Nardi. He asks Greene for help, so Greene visits Nardi and makes him an offer to deal with the debt. Nardi accepts the deal. Jerry warns Greene not to oppose him in the union's upcoming election, and demands half of what Greene has earned from his deal with Nardi. After failing to kill Greene, Jerry loses the union's election. As the new president, Greene improves the working conditions at the docks. He also marries his girlfriend Joan.
Mother's Day (2011)
, 1h52Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about families, Serial killer films
Actors Rebecca De Mornay, Jaime King, Briana Evigan, Patrick J. Flueger, Deborah Ann Woll, Shawn Ashmore
An unknown woman enters a Maternity Ward and, with help from an accomplice, steals a newborn baby. Beth Sohapi (Jaime King) is having a birthday party for her husband, Daniel Sohapi (Frank Grillo) with the help of their friends, married couple Treshawn (Lyriq Bent) and Gina Jackson (Kandyse McClure), Dave Lowe (Tony Nappo) and his fiancee, Annette Langston (Briana Evigan), George Barnum (Shawn Ashmore) and his girlfriend, Melissa McGuire (Jessie Rusu), and Daniel's co worker, and friend, Julie Ross (Lisa Marcos). The news reports a tornado is heading their way; Daniel assures his guests that the basement is tornado proof.
Seeking Justice (2011)
, 1h45Directed by Roger Donaldson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction, Rape and revenge films
Actors Nicolas Cage, January Jones, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Jennifer Carpenter, Xander Berkeley, Guy Pearce
In New Orleans, Will Gerard (Nicolas Cage) is a humble English teacher at Rampart High School. Will's best friend Jimmy (Harold Perrineau) also works at the school. Will's wife Laura (January Jones) is a musician who is in a local orchestra. One night, after a performance, Laura is beaten and brutally raped by a stranger named Hodge (Alex Van).
Stan Helsing (2011)
, 1h48Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Wolves in film, Frankenstein films, Werewolves in film, Vampires in film, Comedy horror films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Steve Howey, Diora Baird, Kenan Thompson, Leslie Nielsen, Tara Wilson, Ken Kirzinger
Stan Helsing (Steve Howey) is an underachieving employee at a video rental store named Schlockbuster whose personal mottos are "Don't get involved" and "Don't talk about it". His teen-aged boss Sully orders him to drop off a bag of movies to the mother of the store's owner or risk not having a job Monday morning. Despite his arguments, he agrees to the request and manages to get his friend Teddy (Kenan Thompson), his ex-girlfriend Nadine (Diora Baird) and ditsy blond massage therapist Mia (Desi Lydic) to take him there before they attend a Halloween party, even though it's on the other side of town.
Beautiful Boy (2011)
Directed by Shawn Ku
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Films about school violence
Actors Michael Sheen, Maria Bello, Alan Tudyk, Moon Bloodgood, Kyle Gallner, Austin Nichols
The film opens up with home videos of a husband and wife at the beach with their young son. A young man reads a short story about a boy and girl; saying that they didn't know it, but their lives would one day irrevocably change. Bill (Michael Sheen) and Kate (Maria Bello) are a married couple who are tightly wound and devoted to their work. Bill is a businessman, and Kate proofreads books for a living. The only thing keeping them together is their eighteen-year-old son Sam (Kyle Gallner), who is having trouble adjusting to college.