AUGUST 20
The Rocker - Rainn Wilson plays a drummer who gets a second chance at redemption, fortune and fame. Christina Applegate, Will Arnett and Saturday Night Live comedians Jason Sudeikis and Fred Armisen also star in this promising comedy.
AUGUST 22
Death Race - Director Paul W.S. Anderson remakes this futuristic prison car racing thriller with stars Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, and Ian McShane.
Hamlet 2 - Dark comedy where a school group tackles the Bard’s classic. Andy Fleming directs and writes the film starring Amy Poehler, Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, and Elisabeth Shue. (Limited release)
The House Bunny - Anna Faris plays a Playboy Bunny who encounters a college sorority in this comedy co-starring Colin Hanks, Katharine McPhee, Rumer Willis, Christopher McDonald, and Beverly D'Angelo.
The Longshots - Fred Durst (a.k.a. Limp Bizkit) directs Ice Cube in this PG-rated family comedy about Jasmine Plummer (Keke Palmer, Akeelah and the Bee), who made Pop Warner football history.
Momma’s Man - Director/writer Azazel Jacobs’ comedy/drama stars Matt Boren as a family man who stays at his parents' place on a business trip, which then triggers his detachment from life’s responsibilities. (Limited release)
AUGUST 27
Traitor - Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce face off in this international spy thriller written and directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff. Steve Martin (yes, the comedian) wrote the story.
AUGUST 29
Babylon A.D. - Vin Diesel returns to the big screen in this mercenary action epic from French director Mathieu Passivity (Assassins, Gothika) featuring Michelle Yeoh, Lambert Wilson, Vincent Cassel, and Gerard Depardieu.
College - This R-rated comedy centers on three high school seniors visiting campuses… probably the direct opposite of Disney’s College Road Trip.
Disaster Movie - Another spoof comedy attacks another Hollywood movie genre while lampooning recent summer releases. Carmen Electra and Kim Kardashian make an appearance.
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