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John Cullum has 8 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
Dir. Nicholas Meyer · With Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg

After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.
Dir. Joshua Brand, John Falsey · With Rob Morrow, Janine Turner, Barry Corbin
A chance encounter between two strangers in Grand Central Terminal sparks a life-changing, nighttime sojourn through New York City. They grow into each other's most trusted confidants when an evening of unexpected adventure forces them to confront their fears and take control of their lives.
Dir. Chris Evans · With Chris Evans, Alice Eve, Emma Fitzpatrick

A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
Dir. John Krokidas · With Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Michael C. Hall

In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.
Dir. Antonio Campos · With Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts

Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.
Dir. Mary Harron · With Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris

Stanley manages his boxer brother Lion but when a devastating loss in the ring leaves the pair in debt, an opportunity to recoup the cash leads to a series of misadventures that threaten to break the bond between them.
Dir. Max Winkler · With Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jessica Barden

In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan—a young boy—via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
Dir. Patrick Stettner · With Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Rory Culkin