Debating Robert Lee

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Runtime

1h 54m

Director

Richard Kelly

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James Duval

The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Sidney Lumet

Cast

Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Runtime

2h 16m

Director

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham

Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.

Runtime

1h 36m

Director

Mike Mills

Cast

Lou Taylor Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vincent D'Onofrio

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Runtime

2h 3m

Director

Richard LaGravenese

Cast

Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn