The Whispers

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Runtime

2h 35m

Director

Ridley Scott

Cast

Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen

Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

Runtime

1h 51m

Director

Luc Besson

Cast

Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish expatriate Mikołaj to smuggle him back to their homeland.

Runtime

1h 32m

Director

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cast

Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, Janusz Gajos

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

Runtime

1h 55m

Director

Elia Kazan

Cast

James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

Runtime

2h 42m

Director

Francis Ford Coppola

Cast

Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire