Benjamin A. Weissman

Filmes

O Testamento
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Jack Mercy, fazendeiro rico, morre e deixa seu enorme rancho em Montana para suas três filhas. Todas são filhas de mães diferentes e não se conhecem. Mas o multimilionário pregou uma última peça nelas antes de morrer. Seu testamento estabelece que as três filhas só têm direito à herança se morarem juntas no rancho durante um ano. As três imaginam que essa convivência forçada não vai ser nada fácil de engolir, mas não imaginam que alguém pretende sabotar seus planos para que elas não consigam receber a herança. Agora elas têm que lidar com a situação que o pai delas criou ou simplesmente esquecer a herança! Uma inesquecível história de família, fortuna, amor, mistério e assassinato.
Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II
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The eventful life of a humble Polish priest who once decried the pomp of the Catholic Church "a circus" and labeled the Pope a "prisoner of the Vatican" before ascending to the papal throne to usher Catholicism into the 21st century. Born in Poland and forced to carry on following the untimely death of his family, Karol Wojtyla endured both personal hardships and the rape of his homeland by the Third Reich to spread the word of God through the Catholic Church. Later, as Pope John Paul II, Wojtyla was beloved by millions of Catholics worldwide. From the sexual-abuse scandal that shook the American Catholic Church in the later-20th century to the murder of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and the near-fatal assassination attempt made on his own life, Pope John Paul II endured to bridge the gap between various faiths until his death resulting from Parkinson's disease in April of 2005.
The Colt
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During the heat of battle in the midst of the Civil War, a beguilingly innocent colt is born to Union Jim Rabb's beloved mare. Refusing the orders to shoot it, lest it prove a hindrance, Rabb keeps the colt as a consolation in these desperate times-a symbol of hope that leads the men of the First Cavalry on a journey of self-discovery and newfound brotherhood.
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story
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Dean Cain portrays Scott Peterson, the California man accused of murdering his 8 month pregnant wife, Laci. Based on a true story.
The Secret Life of Zoey
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Marcia always thought her overachieving daughter Zoey was the dream child. But then she discovers that her perfect teen has a not-so-perfect drug addiction. Marcia and her ex-husband go through plenty of denial as their daughter spirals out of control. It's a true-to-life tale that parents and their kids should watch together.
Pode me Chamar de Noel
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Quando Lucy Collins, uma bem sucedida produtora de televisão, contrata um ator para ser o Papai Noel de seu programa de telecompras, ganha mais do que poderia imaginar. Afinal Nick, o verdadeiro Papai Noel, tem que procurar um sucessor, pois está se aposentando apos 200 anos. O problema é que tem que achar esta pessoa especial até a noite de Natal e Lucy é sua favorita.
No Ordinary Baby
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A reporter (Bridget Fonda) gets the scoop on the first ever human cloning, but the furor surrounding the event jeopardizes the baby's birth and the career of the doctor (Mary Beth Hurt) responsible for creating the clone.
The Thin Blue Lie
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Philadelphia, 1976. The city of Brotherly Love is waging a successful war against crime led by its tough-talking mayor, Frank Rizzo. But a maverick investigative reporter, Jonathan Neumann, has heard some troubling rumors: stories of innocent people victimized by a "goon squad" of law enforcement officers.
Jesus: A Maior História de Todos os Tempos
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Não existe personagem da história cuja vida tenha sido mostrada tantas vezes e de maneiras tão diferente a não ser Jesus de Nazaré. Apresenta um Jesus que cativa pela sua simplicidade, pela sua ternura, pelo seu modo de agir e pelo seu entusiasmo.
To Serve and Protect
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Three generations of Dallas police officers join together to track down the deadliest serial killer ever to terrorize Texas.
Uma Cavaleira em Camelot
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Uma cientista bem-humorada obtém sucesso com uma de suas invenções mais ousadas: ela consegue viajar através do tempo e vai parar na Inglaterra da Idade Média. Lá, se mete em muitas confusões e ainda conhece Merlin e o rei Artur.
Salomão
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Davi, agora um homem velho, ainda é rei de Israel. Entre seus filhos, o ambicioso Adonias e o inteligente Salomão. Os dois jovens são rivais ferozes, pois ambos são herdeiros em potencial do trono e apenas um pode ser bem-sucedido. Durante uma expedição de caça, Adonijah desafia seu irmão mais novo, Salomão, a uma corrida de carros. Enquanto Salomão, apesar de corajoso, ainda mantém um pouco de cautela, o temerário Adonijah está ansioso por vencer a todo custo e perde o controle de sua carruagem. Salomão leva Adonias, gravemente ferido, de volta a Jerusalém. No caminho, eles encontram a atraente Abishag, que apesar de sua juventude é versada no uso de ervas medicinais. Ela realmente consegue ajudar o príncipe. Adonias se apaixona por Abishag, mas Bate-Seba organiza as coisas para que ela trabalhe para Davi, esperando que sua juventude, sua beleza e seus poderes de cura aliviem o sofrimento do velho rei.
Calm at Sunset
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Drama about a young man who defies his parents by dropping out of college to pursue his dream of owning a fishing boat, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
Em Busca Da Verdade
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Em 1995, duas irmãs quarentonas decidem resgatar uma dívida do passado: desvendar o mistério que cercou a morte da irmã Carolyn, em 1955, que elas acreditam ter sido vitimada pelos maus tratos da perversa madrasta. Baseado em fatos reais.
Moisés
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Moisés foi um homem comum chamado por Deus para libertar seu povo, os Israelitas. Sua missão, libertá-los da escravidão no Egito e levá-los para Canaã, a terra prometida. Quando os israelitas correram risco de captura pelo exército do Faraó, Deus dividiu o Mar Vermelho para que Moisés e os que o acompanhavam pudessem fugir. Mais tarde durante a dura jornada, Deus proferiu através de Moisés, Os Dez Mandamentos, a lei divina.
José - O Favorito De Deus
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O patriarca Jacob tem preferência por José, entre todos os seus filhos. Esta predileção provoca o ódio de seus irmãos que resolvem vendê-lo como escravo. Quando conhece o Grande Faraó e interpreta seus sonhos corretamente é nomeado Chanceler. José, agora escravo no Egito, resiste às tentativas de sedução da esposa de seu senhorio. Quando conhece o grande faraó e interpreta seus sonhos corretamente é então, nomeado chanceler do reino, salvando o Egito da Fome.José ganha fama e respeito, reencontra seus irmãos e os perdoa, passando a viver com eles e seu pai no novo Egito.
For Love and Glory
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A failed pilot about a rich Virginia plantation owner and his family caught up in the American Civil War. He has a slave for a mistress, his older son is to marry a working class Irish girl and his younger son promotes the Confederacy.
Complex of Fear
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Condominium residents are terrified when they learn that two of their neighbors have been brutally raped and that the culprit may be living in their midst. A police manhunt ensues. One officer, who actually lives in the complex, is particularly troubled, for not only do the incidents cause his wife to admit that she was a victim of date rape, he is also the one who had a chance to kill the rapist and didn't.
Crime e Vingança
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Two drifters attempt to blackmail a gangster's wife.
Doublecrossed
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Based on a true story, this made-for-cable film tells about Barry Seal, a pilot who was a drug smuggler for the infamous Medellin cartel out of Colombia. He was caught by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and decided to turn over and help the DEA break the cartel. However, he got caught in the middle of the Reagan/Bush administration efforts to topple the Nicaraguan government in the '80s, in which Nicaraguan rebels called "contras" were allowed to smuggle cocaine into the US in exchange for their fighting against the leftist Nicaraguan government. Eventually Seal was murdered by his former Medellin employers, and some critics say it was with the tacit, if not implicit, connivance of the US administration.
Child in the Night
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A child psychologist, Hollis who's marriage collapsed after she learned she was barren, bonds with Luke Winfield, who witnessed his father's murder at the hands of rain-slicker wearing killer with a cargo hook. Along the way she befriends Detective Bass as he investigates a series of homicides, each with the same M.O. As Hollis gets closer to Luke she discovers some trouble family secrets ensuring she is next to be slain.
Child in the Night
Co-Producer
A child psychologist, Hollis who's marriage collapsed after she learned she was barren, bonds with Luke Winfield, who witnessed his father's murder at the hands of rain-slicker wearing killer with a cargo hook. Along the way she befriends Detective Bass as he investigates a series of homicides, each with the same M.O. As Hollis gets closer to Luke she discovers some trouble family secrets ensuring she is next to be slain.
Question of Faith
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A woman struck down by terminal cancer shuns conventional medical techniques at her husband's insistence and turns to alternative treatment to combat the disease.
Question of Faith
Associate Producer
A woman struck down by terminal cancer shuns conventional medical techniques at her husband's insistence and turns to alternative treatment to combat the disease.
Under Siege
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Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Washington DC. FBI probes indicate that the attack is by Arab terrorists led by Iranians. Subsequent attacks are via airplanes exploded in mid-air, crowded restaurants, and an attack on a mall. Administration cabinet heads push the President to retaliate. The director of the FBI believes that there may be more to the story than the investigation has revealed and the Secretary of Defense is the only other person urging caution.
With Intent to Kill
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A high school football hero Bo Reinecker tries to piece together the events leading up to murder of his girl friend Lisa Nolen. Claiming to have experienced a total blackout, Bo is ultimately found not guilty of the murder by reason of insanity and placed in an institution for four years. Meanwhile, the dead girl's father, Tom Nolen, and her sister Wynn, bitterly prepare a campaign to put Nolen away in prison for life. Things come to a boil when Bo is released--and Tom and Wynn take "due process" into their own hands.
With Intent to Kill
Associate Producer
A high school football hero Bo Reinecker tries to piece together the events leading up to murder of his girl friend Lisa Nolen. Claiming to have experienced a total blackout, Bo is ultimately found not guilty of the murder by reason of insanity and placed in an institution for four years. Meanwhile, the dead girl's father, Tom Nolen, and her sister Wynn, bitterly prepare a campaign to put Nolen away in prison for life. Things come to a boil when Bo is released--and Tom and Wynn take "due process" into their own hands.
Lassiter, Um Ladrão Quase Perfeito
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Scotland Yard and the FBI force a thief and his girlfriend to steal Nazi diamonds from a German countess.
O Escarlate e o Negro
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O padre Hugh O'Flaherty (Gregory Peck) tomou para si uma missão corajosa e perigosa: ajudar a esconder refugiados durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ele monta uma verdadeira rede de colaboradores em Roma, para evitar que as tropas alemãs prendam e matem ainda mais pessoas. Porém, quando o chefe da polícia nazista, coronel Kappler (Christopher Plummer), descobre, passa a perseguir o clérigo. Além disso, O'Flaherty tem de lidar com a indiferença do Papa Pio XII, que insiste numa suposta "neutralidade" da Igreja.
Dreams Don't Die
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Two young kids in love, one young graffiti artist and the other a foster-child, find trouble on the mean streets on the other side of the river in New York City. Officer Charles Banks finds young Danny tagging subway cars and then catches Teiresa selling drugs for another mislead teen, Kirk. The officer, instead of turning both of them in, gives both teens a chance to make more of their lives together. Changing their ways turns out to be more challenging than first thought.
The Ordeal of Bill Carney
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Bill Carney has just been paralyzed from the neck down. He has been taking care of his two sons since his wife left him. Now, when word of his condition reaches her, she wants to take them away, as she feels that he is unable to care for them. And it appears that the courts agree too. So, his lawyer, also a paraplegic, begins the campaign to take his case before the Supreme Court. Will he win?
Freedom
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Talented musician and free spirit Libby chafes under the rule of her divorced journalist mother, so she seeks emancipation from her parents and hits the road, soon joining the ranks of a traveling carnival. She gains the freedom she has longed for but learns some hard lessons along the way.
Father Figure
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Following their parents' divorce and their mother's subsequent suicide, a teenager and his younger brother are resentful of having to live with the father from whom they have long been estranged, and the struggle to reestablish a relationship is explored.
Swan Song
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Sun Valley provides the backdrop to this story of a downhill ski racer who seeks to make a comeback after being branded a loser and the ski bunny who helps him regain his self-respect.
O Surdo-Mudo
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The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.