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The Trouble With Harry - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and while no one really minds, everyone feels responsible. Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine makes her screen debut in this New England romp that includes romance, humor...and several unearthings of the corpse. In The Trouble with Harry, the Master of Suspense proves the range of his genius with a decidedly different work.

Rear Window - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When professional photographer J.B. "Jeff" Jeffries (James Stewart) is confined to a wheelchair with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with watching the private dramas of his neighbors play out across the courtyard. When he suspects a salesman may have murdered his nagging wife, Jeffries enlists the help of his glamorous socialite girlfriend (Grace Kelly) to investigate the highly suspicious chain of events... Events that ultimately lead to one of the most memorable and gripping endings in all of film history.

Topaz - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Vertigo - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Set among San Francisco's renown landmarks, James Stewart is brilliant as Scottie Ferguson, an acrophobic detective hired to shadow a friend's suicidal wife, Madeleine (Kim Novak). After he saves her from drowning in the bay, Scottie's interest shifts from business to fascination with the icy, alluring blonde. When he finds another woman remarkably like his lost love, the now obsessed detective must unravel the secrets of the past to find the key to his future.

Rope - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Two thrill-seeking friends (Granger and Dall) strangle a classmate and then hold a party for their victim's family and friends, serving refreshments on a buffet table fashioned from a trunk containing the lifeless body. When dinner conversation revolves around talk of the 'perfect murder', their former teacher (Stewart) becomes increasingly suspicious that his students have turned his intellectual theories into brutal reality.

Marnie - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

'Tippi' Hedren is Marnie, a compulsive thief and liar who goes to work for Mark Rutland (Sean Connery), then attempts to rob him. Mark impulsively marries the troubled beauty and attempts to discover the reasons for her obsessive behavior. When a terrible accident pushes his wife to the edge, Mark forces Marnie to confront her terrors and her past in a shattering, inescapable conclusion.

Torn Curtain - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

World-famous scientist Michael Armstrong (Paul Newman) and his fiancee/assistant, Sarah Sherman (Julie Andrews), travel to Copenhagen for a physics conference. When Sarah mistakenly intercepts a message meant for Armstrong, she believes that he is secretly defecting to East Germany. Or is he? As Armstrong goes undercover to glean top-secret information, the couple find themselves running for their lives from enemy agents in this action-packed thriller.

Family Plot - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A wealthy old woman hires a con man (Bruce Dern) and a phony psychic (Barbara Harris) to find her long-lost nephew. The results are diabolically funny as this suspense-comedy combines mystery and mayhem in nonstop excitement from beginning to end.

The Man Who Knew Too Much - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Stewart and Day play Ben and Jo MacKenna, innocent Americans vacationing in Morocco with their son, Hank. After a French spy dies in Ben's arms in the Marrakech market, the couple discovers their son has been kidnapped and taken to England. Not knowing who they can trust, the MacKennas are caught up in a nightmare of international espionage, assassinations and terror. Soon, all of their lives hang in the balance as they draw closer to the truth and a chilling climactic moment in London's famous Royal Albert Hall.

Shadow Of A Doubt - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Alfred Hitchcock's tale of a murderous fugitive who becomes the center of attention to an adoring niece.

Psycho (1960) - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Alfred Hitchcock's landmark masterpiece of the macabre stars Anthony Perkins as the troubled Norman Bates, whose old dark house and adjoining motel are not the place to spend a quiet evening. No one knows that better than Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), the ill-fated traveler whose journey ends in the notorious "shower scene." First a private detective, then Marion's sister (Vera Miles) searches for her, the horror and the suspense mount to a terrifying climax where the mysterious killer is finally revealed.

Saboteur - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

This riveting wartime thriller stars Robert Cummings as Barry Kane, a Los Angeles aircraft factory worker who witnesses a Nazi agent firebombing his plant. However, it is Barry who is accused of the fiery sabotage, and to clear his name he sets off on a desperate, action-packed cross-country chase that takes him from Boulder Dam to New York's Radio City Music Hall to the top of the Statue of Liberty.

The Birds - 01/01/2009

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Nothing equals The Birds for sheer terror when Alfred Hitchcock unleashes his foul friends in one of his most shocking and memorable masterpieces.
As beautiful blonde Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) rolls into Bodega Bay in pursuit of eligible bachelor Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor), she is inexplicably attacked by a seagull. Suddenly thousands of birds are flocking into town, preying on schoolchildren and residents in a terrifying series of attacks. Soon Mitch and Melanie are fighting for their lives against a deadly force that can't be explained and can't be stopped in one of Hollywood's most horrific films of nature gone berserk.

Slap Shot 3 - 01/08/2009

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Get ready for a rough and tumble comedy that knows how to kick some serious puck! When a ragtag youth team is on the verge of losing it, their only hope lies with the most outrageous players to ever hit the ice - The Hanson Brothers! Featuring comedy legend Leslie Nielsen and hockey greats Mark Messier and Doug Gilmour, Slap Shot 3 adds an all-new, hilarious chapter to the hardest-hitting, most irreverent sports comedy franchise of all time!

NBCU is pleased to announce the following additional Residential Titles for January to coincide with the Jan. 2009 premiere of SLAP SHOT 3:

SLAP SHOT *

SLAP SHOT 2: BREAKING THE ICE

All library titles are available from 1/1/09 - 4/30/09. Select titles available in HD to authorized licensees (*).

Taking Woodstock - 12/15/2009

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Academy Award®-winning director Ang Lee helms this adaptation Elliot Tiber's memoir about how he played a role in helping the historic 1969 Woodstock music festival take place on his neighbor's farm. Demetri Martin plays Tiber, an aspiring interior designer in who runs his family's Catskills motel, who finds himself at the center of a generation-defining experience when he volunteered the motel to be the home base for Woodstock concert organizers. An all-star cast includes Emile Hirsch, Eugene Levy, Liev Schreiber, and Imelda Staunton.

Funny People - 11/24/2009

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Comic powerhouse Judd Apatow writes and directs this hysterical comedy, starring Adam Sandler, that takes place in the world of standup comedy and focuses on a comedian who has a near-death experience. Smart, sincere, and riotously funny, this film dedicated to the people who make us laugh boasts a wildly talented cast that also includes Seth Rogen, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill, and Leslie Mann.

Thirst - 11/17/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A priest becomes a vampire...another man's wife is coveted...a deadly seduction triggers murder. The new film from director Park Chan-wook is already a boxoffice smash in Korea, and was honored with the Prix du Jury [Jury Prize] at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival. Continuing his explorations of human existence in extreme circumstances, the director spins a tale that he conceived and then developed over several years with co-screenwriter Chung Seo-kyung. Sang-hyun (played by top Korean star Song Kang-ho, of "The Host") is a priest who cherishes life; so much so, that he selflessly volunteers for a secret vaccine development project meant to eradicate a deadly virus. But the virus takes the priest, and a blood transfusion is urgently ordered up for him. The blood he receives is infected, so Sang-hyun lives - but now exists as a vampire. Struggling with his newfound carnal desire for blood, Sang-hyn's faith is further strained when a childhood friend's wife, Tae-ju (Kim Ok-vin), comes to him asking for his help in escaping her life. Sang-hyun soon plunges into a world of sensual pleasures, finding himself on intimate terms with the Seven Deadly Sins.

Bruno - 11/17/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Academy Award®-nominated superstar Sacha Baron Cohen revisits one of his most popular characterizations, Bruno, a wildly effete fashion reporter from Austria, in this laugh out loud comedy. Cohen's inimitable, verite style and commitment to character that made 'Borat' a international sensation are on full display here as he patrols the catwalks and after show parties of New York Fashion week, taking the fashion pulse of America, and seeking out his prey as if it was a bargain at a Barney's sale!

Limits of Control - 11/17/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Acclaimed filmmaker Jim Jarmusch directs this film about a secretive, mysterious loner in the process of completing an undisclosed criminal job in Spain. Jarmusch teams up with frequent collaborators, including such all-stars as Academy Award®-nominee Bill Murray and Isaach De Bankole. Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, and Gael Garcia Bernal also star.

Seal Team - 11/17/2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

An elite, hand-picked counter-terrorism force of black Ops is dropped behind enemy lines four days prior to Operation: Desert Shield. Their covert mission compromised, the members of Seal Team VI must come face-to-face with isolation, betrayal, and death. Seal Team is a gripping and heartfelt action packed war film depicting the unrelenting brutalities of combat.

Land of the Lost - 11/11/2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, sucked into a time vortex and spat back through time. Now, Marshall has no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs and fantastic creatures from beyond our world -- a place of spectacular sights and super-scaled comedy known as the Land of the Lost. Based on the classic television series created by Sid & Marty Krofft, Land of the Lost is directed by Brad Silberling.

Drag Me To Hell - 11/11/2009

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, Evil Dead, A Simple Plan) returns to the horror genre with Drag Me To Hell, an original tale of a young woman's desperate quest to break an evil curse. Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks (David Paymer), and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a skeptical boyfriend, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas (Dileep Rao) to save her soul from eternal damnation. To help the shattered Christine return her life to normal, the psychic sets her on a frantic course to reverse the spell. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: how far will she go to break free of the curse?

Love N' Dancing - 10/20/2009

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

When soon to be married Jessica, (Amy Smart) meets champion West Coast Swing dancer Jake, sparks fly but their chemistry is threatened by her impending marriage and his bitter former dance partner. As they decide to compete for the world title, their passion ignites against a backdrop of spectacular dancing and exhilarating music. A thrilling love story, Love N' Dancing stars Amy Smart, Tom Malloy and Billy Zane, as well as dancers from the hit show So You Think You Can Dance.

Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure - 10/06/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Aussie, a lovable mutt, embarks on a mission to return his young owner's missing Teddy Bear. On their journey, the two form an unlikely bond and must trust each other to make their way home and out of harm's way. Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure is a funny, heartfelt quest about discovering the true meaning of friendship.

Wild Child - 10/06/2009

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Teen star Emma Roberts portrays a self-obsessed, incorrigible brat living a pampered life in her L.A. world, shipped off to an English boarding school in this hilarious and fun comedy. Under the watchful eye of the school's headmistress (Natasha Richardson) and surrounded by a new circle of friends, this poorly behaved teen begrudgingly realizes her bad girl behavior will only get her so far, but not before she does her best to shake up the system! Also starring Aidan Quinn.

Dead Tone - 10/02/2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A party. A prank phone call game. A lunatic on the other end of the line.

Based on a true story, a couple of harmless prank phone calls turns into a nightmare when a group of college friends dial a mad man. The group becomes trapped in a horrifying game of survival against a monster hell-bent on killing more than their night of partying. Once the phone line goes dead, it's too late to escape the fun and games this maniac has in mind.

Away We Go - 09/29/2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Away We Go is the new movie from Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes, from the first original screenplay by novelists Dave Eggers (What is the What) & Vendela Vida (And Then You Can Go), exploring the comedic twists and emotional turns in one couple's journey across contemporary America. Longtime (and now thirtysomething) couple Burt (John Krasinski) and Verona (Maya Rudolph) are going to have a baby. So where, and among whom of those closest to them, might Burt and Verona best put down roots to raise their impending bundle of joy? The couple embarks on an ambitious itinerary to visit friends and family, and to evaluate cities. The movie features the music of Alexi Murdoch; the cast includes Jeff Daniels, Carmen Ejogo, Jim Gaffigan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Josh Hamilton, Allison Janney, Melanie Lynskey, Chris Messina, Catherine O'Hara, and Paul Schneider.

Bring It On 5: Fight to the Finish - 09/25/2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Christina Milian stars as sassy cheer captain Lina Cruz, whose world is turned upside-down when her family moves from the urban streets of East Los Angeles to the sunny beach town of Malibu. At her new school, Lina clashes with Avery, the ultra-competitive All-Star cheer captain, while also falling for Avery's super-cute brother, Evan. Lina's always been able to rise to a challenge, but can she create a new all-star squad, beat Avery at the Spirit Championships, and still keep her romance with Evan? Hot music, fierce competition and high-flyin' fun continue in this all-new movie!

Fighting - 09/23/2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) sees that he has a natural talent for street fighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.

As Shawn's manager, Harvey introduces him to the corrupt bare-knuckle circuit, where rich men bet on disposable pawns. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers, mixed martial arts champs and ultimate fighters in a series of staggeringly intense bouts. But if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he's found himself, he must now face the toughest fight of his life.

Lymelife - 09/22/2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Based on the true childhood experiences of director Derick Martini, Lymelife is the coming of age story of 15-year old Scott growing up in suburban Long Island. While caught up in his first love, Scott watches the relationships of his parents and their neighbors slowly crumble as they try to keep up with the changing times and expectations of the 1970s. Critically acclaimed, Lymelife features a magnificent ensemble cast, with incredible performances that make you laugh and cry along with them.

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior - 09/17/2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

See how the legend of The Scorpion King began! When a young Mathayus witnesses his father's death at the hands of the king (UFC Champion Randy Couture), his quest for vengeance transforms him into the most feared warrior of the ancient world. From the director of Resident Evil: Extinction and Highlander comes a heroic adventure filled with heart-stopping action and thrilling visual effects!

Bionicle: The Legend Reborn - 09/15/2009

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Your favorite Bionicle toys come to life in this thrilling, all-new movie adventure filled with action and excitement! Mata Nui, once a great and powerful ruler, finds himself in a remote wasteland of scrap parts and burnished metals. After winning a dangerous gladiator battle, he's asked to help fight the local villagers' real enemies: the evil Skrall and Bone Hunters. Together with a brave band of gladiators and scavengers, Mata Nui embarks on an epic adventure to imaginative new lands where exciting Bionicle secrets will be revealed.

Fast & Furious - 09/10/2009

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reteam with Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster for the ultimate chapter of the franchise built on speed!

When fugitive Dominic Toretto (Diesel) returns to Los Angeles to avenge a loved one's death, it reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner (Walker). But, as they race through crowded city streets and across international lines, they must test their loyalties by joining together to bring down a shared enemy.

From big rig heists to precision tunnel crawls, Fast & Furious takes you back into the high-octane world which lives for speed, drives for the rush and breaks all the rules!

Coraline - 09/03/2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A high-definition stop-motion animated feature, the first to be originally filmed in 3-D, 'Coraline' is a wondrously gothic fable based on Neil Gaiman's international best-selling book. A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life and her family. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life--only much better. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastical adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home!

Sin Nombre - 09/01/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Sin Nombre, the winner of the Directing Award and the Excellence in Cinematography Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, is an epic dramatic thriller written and directed by Student Academy Award winner Cary Joji Fukunaga in his feature debut. The filmmaker's firsthand experiences with Central American immigrants seeking the promise of the U.S. form the basis of the Spanish-language movie.

Sin Nombre tells the story of Sayra (Paulina Gaitan), a teenager living in Honduras, and hungering for a brighter future. A reunion with her long-estranged father gives Sayra her only real option - emigrating with her father and her uncle into Mexico and then the United States, where her father now has a new family. Meanwhile, Casper, a.k.a. Willy (Edgar Flores), is a teenager living in Tapachula, Mexico, and facing an uncertain future as a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang brotherhood. Casper must navigate the psychological gauntlet of his violent existence and the physical one of the unforgiving Mara when Sayra bravely allies herself with him as a train they board journeys through the Mexican countryside towards the hope of new lives.

State of Play - 09/01/2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast including Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams & Helen Mirren in the blistering thriller about deception, manipulation and corruption. When D.C. Reporter Cal McCaffrey (Crowe) is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up-and-coming politician (Affleck), he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to bring down the nation's power structures. In a town of spin-doctors and wealthy power brokers, he will discover one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is safe. From director Kevin Macdonald of The Last King of Scotland, State of Play brings together gripping performances and riveting suspense.

Duplicity - 08/25/2009

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

This smartly paced thriller, written and directed by Tony Gilroy, stars Academy Award®-winner Julia Roberts and Academy Award®-nominee Clive Owen as longtime lovers and corporate spies who team up to stage an elaborate con to rip off their rival companies. This fun and intelligent bit of espionage also stars Academy Award®-nominees Paul Giamatti and Tom Wilkinson.

The Last House On The Left - 08/18/2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Masters of horror Wes Craven and Sean Cunningham revisit their landmark film that launched Craven's directing career and influenced decades of horror films to follow: The Last House on the Left. Bringing one of the most notorious thrillers of all time to a new generation, they produce the story that explores how far two ordinary people will go to exact revenge on the sociopaths who harmed their child.

Wedding Bros. - 08/18/2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

For the past 5 years, 3 months, and 26 days (not that they're counting), Anthony and Carmine Marconi have been dutifully serving out life sentences in the family carpet business. But a run-in with Lou, a playboy and king of the Long Island wedding video business, leads the brothers to unexpectedly join the outrageously zany world of wedding photography. A mentally unstable boss, wild and crazy brides, and nervous grooms make Wedding Bros one event you don't want to miss!

The Unborn - 08/05/2009

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Nature's Grave - 08/04/2009

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Hoping to put the spark back into their relationship, Peter (Jim Caviezel) and Marcia take a camping trip that quickly turns a fight for their marriage into a horrific battle for their lives. They unknowingly stumble onto an untouched beach that doesn't take kindly to human intruders. Shocking and terrifying, Nature's Grave is a disturbing glimpse of Mother Nature's dark side.

An American Affair - 07/28/2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Set in 1963, in the swirl of glamour and intrigue that turned President John F. Kennedy's Washington into Camelot, a young teenager has an inside view of JFK's torrid affair with his neighbor and secret CIA assassination plans. History unfolds in front of your eyes in this gripping and dramatic coming of age story.

Beethoven's Big Break - 02/08/2009

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Fall in love with the big-hearted, slobbering 185-pound St. Bernard, Beethoven, in this howl-arious adventure that features an all-star cast, including Jonathan Silverman (Weekend At Bernies), Rhea Perlman (Cheers), Moises Arias (Hannah Montana), Stephen Tobolowsky (Heroes), Oscar Nu?ez (The Office), Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer), Joey Fatone ('N Sync) and Eddie Griffin (Undercover Brother).

Although animal handler Eddie (Silverman) works with lots of creatures, he has a strict NO PETS ALLOWED policy and won't let his son Billy keep adorable stray dog Beethoven and his family of puppies. But when dog-nappers steal the canine star of the movie Eddie's working on, the studio big shots must quickly find a replacement and unexpectedly cast the lumbering canine as their next big star. Through his rambunctious antics and larger-than-life personality, Beethoven not only crashes into Hollywood but into Eddie's heart as well.

NBCU is pleased to announce the following additional Residential Titles for February to coincide with the Feb. 2009 premiere of BEETHOVEN's BIG BREAK*:

Beethoven *

Beethoven's 2nd

Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 4th *

Beethoven's 5th *

All library titles are available from 2/1/09 - 5/31/09.