Jeff Nathanson
#1
The Lion King
Synopsis:
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have…
Starring:
Chiwetel Ejiofor,
Keegan-Michael Key,
Alfre Woodard
Plot:
remake of remake,
lion,
remake,
africa,
king,
coming of age,
warthog,
meerkat,
hyena,
talking animal
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#2
Tower Heist
Synopsis:
A luxury condo manager leads a staff of workers to seek payback on the Wall Street swindler who defrauded them. With only days until the billionaire gets away with the perfect crime, the unlikely crew of amateur thieves enlists the help of petty crook Slide to steal the $20 million they’re sure is hidden in the penthouse.
Starring:
Michael Peña,
Ben Stiller,
Gabourey Sidibe
Plot:
manager,
high rise,
heist,
fbi agent,
security camera,
security guard,
lego,
shoplifting,
drunkenness,
house arrest
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#3
Rush Hour 3
Synopsis:
After a botched assassination attempt, the mismatched duo finds themselves in Paris, struggling to retrieve a precious list of names, as the murderous crime syndicate's henchmen try their best to stop them. Once more, Lee and Carter must fight their way through dangerous gangsters; however, this time, the past has come back to haunt Lee. Will the boys get the job done once and for all?
Starring:
Hiroyuki Sanada,
Jackie Chan,
Philip Baker Hall
#4
The Terminal
Synopsis:
Viktor Navorski is a man without a country; his plane took off just as a coup d'etat exploded in his homeland, leaving it in shambles, and now he's stranded at Kennedy Airport, where he's holding a passport that nobody recognizes. While quarantined in the transit lounge until authorities can figure out what to do with him, Viktor simply goes on living – and courts romance with a beautiful flight …
Starring:
Tom Hanks,
Stanley Tucci,
Diego Luna
#5
Catch Me If You Can
Synopsis:
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
Starring:
Jennifer Garner,
Tom Hanks,
Brian Howe
Plot:
impostor,
race against time,
deception,
mother son relationship,
scam,
fraud,
forgery,
con artist,
airplane,
revenge
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#6
Rush Hour 2
Synopsis:
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-th…
Starring:
Jackie Chan,
Chris Tucker,
Harris Yulin
Plot:
repeat sequel,
time bomb,
buddy movie,
crime boss,
criminal investigation,
east asia,
vacation,
hong kong,
gagged,
comic hero
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#7
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Synopsis:
A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation, and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie, to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks awaits them on their peril…
Starring:
Willem Dafoe,
Temuera Morrison,
Sandra Bullock