, 2h30 Directed bySteven Spielberg OriginUSA GenresDrama, War, Biography, Historical ThemesFilms about slavery, Politique, Films about racism, Political films, Children's films, White House in fiction ActorsDaniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Tim Blake Nelson Roles Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles Rating72% In January 1865, President Abraham Lincoln expects the Civil War to end within a month. However, he is concerned that his 1863 Emancipation Proclamation may be discarded by the courts once the war has concluded and that the Thirteenth Amendment be defeated by the returning slave states. Lincoln feels it is imperative to pass the amendment by the end of the month, thus removing any possibility that slaves who have already been freed may be re-enslaved. The Radical Republicans fear the amendment will be defeated by some who merely wish to delay its passage; the support of the amendment by Republicans in the border states is not yet assured either, since they prioritize the issue of ending the war. Even if all of them are ultimately brought on board, the amendment will still require the support of several Democratic congressmen if it is to pass. With dozens of Democrats having just become lame ducks after losing their re-election campaigns in the fall of 1864, some of Lincoln's advisors believe that he should wait until the new Republican-heavy Congress is seated, presumably giving the amendment an easier road to passage. Lincoln, however, remains adamant about having the amendment in place and the issue of slavery settled before the war is concluded and the southern states readmitted into the Union.
, 1h42 OriginUSA GenresDrama, Thriller, Horror, Crime ActorsJosh Stewart, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Trevor Morgan, Angela Featherstone, Afemo Omilami, Chris Browning Roles Tim Rating50% Driving to a wedding in Los Angeles through the Mojave desert, Paul and Adrienne pull off the highway and into Roy's Motel and Café. This roadside rest stop proves to be a strange and surreal place with an unsettling mix of travelers, who force the couple to discover a hidden secret.
, 1h27 OriginUSA GenresDrama ActorsMelissa Gilbert, Lindsay Wagner, Ryan Carnes, Robert Mailhouse, Grainger Hines, Nan Martin Roles Tom Grove Rating62% After the death of her father, Natalie Travers (Melissa Gilbert) discovers he was married to a rodeo star before he married Natalie's mother. Upset that her father kept part of his life a secret from her and bewildered over how a prominent judge could fall for a cowgirl, she sets out to find Maggie Mae Jarrett. But Natalie meets Maggie's daughter Jessie Mae Jarrett (Lindsay Wagner) who is struggling to keep the wild horses on her land alive and safe.
, 1h59 Directed bySylvester Stallone OriginUSA GenresDrama, Action, Romance ThemesPregnancy films, Films about sexuality, Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise ActorsTalia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Tony Burton, Sylvester Stallone Roles Emergency Room Aide Rating72% Following the fight at the end of Rocky, in which Apollo Creed has successfully defended his heavyweight title in a split decision, he and Rocky are taken to the same hospital. Apollo challenges Rocky to a rematch, but Rocky declines and announces his retirement. His girlfriend Adrian supports this choice, as do his doctors, who reveal he will require surgery for a detached retina, which could lead to permanent blindness. After Rocky is discharged from the hospital, he enjoys the benefits of his life's changes: Rocky's new fame attracts an agent who sees Rocky as a potential endorsement and sponsorship goldmine, and his sudden wealth encourages him to propose to Adrian. She happily accepts, and they marry in a small ceremony. Soon after, Rocky and Adrian happily learn that Adrian is pregnant.
, 1h37 Directed byJohn Carpenter OriginUSA GenresThriller, Horror, Crime ActorsLauren Hutton, David Birney, Adrienne Barbeau, Len Lesser, Charles Cyphers, Grainger Hines Roles Steve Rating65% A woman named Leigh Michaels moves to Los Angeles, and finds a job directing live television. An older man sees her on the balcony of her new apartment, through a telescope. He enters her apartment when she's out, and begins to terrorize her with phone calls and strange gifts from a fictional company, "Excursions Unlimited".
, 1h25 Directed byBarbara Peeters GenresComedy ActorsGrainger Hines, Dick Miller, Vince Barnett, Michael Greer, Merie Earle Roles Bob Rating44% Three friends from Iowa go to California for the summer, rent an apartment together and teach at the same high school. PE teacher Conklin (Candice Rialson) coaches an all-girl football team despite the opposition of the resident coach (Dick Miller), and romances one of the male teachers. Sally (Pat Anderson) teaches photography and despite being engaged to a man back home, has affairs with an eccentric rock star with a food fetish, and with a male chauvinist teacher who talks her into posing nude for some photos. Chemistry teacher Denise (Rhonda Leigh Hopkins) becomes involved with one of her students, a juvenile delinquent, who is falsely accused of participating in car stealing. Conklin uncovers that funds for sport are being misspent by the school coach (Dick Miller). Both she and Sally are suspended but all ends happily with the girl football team triumphant.