Ronald Bass

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father's money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers' cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.

Dir. Barry Levinson · With Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino

Chris Nielsen dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he died, his wife Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in Hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.

Dir. Vincent Ward · With Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra

Jackie is a divorced mother of two. Isabel is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie’s ex-husband Luke, forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. But when Jackie discovers she is ill, both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest, while they have the chance.

Dir. Chris Columbus · With Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris

Through a series of flashbacks, four Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China explore their pasts.

Dir. Wayne Wang · With Tsai Chin, Kieu Chinh, Lisa Lu

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

Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.

Dir. John N. Smith · With Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance

When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael -- and sets out to sabotage the wedding.

Dir. P.J. Hogan · With Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz

Federal agent Alexandra Barnes believes that Catherine Petersen is a serial killer who marries rich men and then murders them for their money. But since Catherine is seemingly a master of disguise and has multiple identities, Alexandra can't prove anything with conventional detective work. With no other option, she goes undercover, pursuing the same man as Catherine, and hoping that Catherine will slip up and reveal her true identity.

Dir. Bob Rafelson · With Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Sami Frey

Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.

Dir. Forest Whitaker · With Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.

Dir. Luis Mandoki · With Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan, Tina Majorino

A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.

Dir. Joseph Ruben · With Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson

Two thieves, who travel in elegant circles, try to outsmart each other and, in the process, end up falling in love.

Dir. Jon Amiel · With Catherine Zeta-Jones, Sean Connery, Will Patton

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

Dir. Carrie Cracknell · With Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Henry Golding

At Arlington National Cemetery during the Vietnam era, veteran sergeant Clell Hazard trains young soldiers while mourning those lost in combat. Unable to return to war himself, he mentors Jackie Willow—the idealistic son of a fallen comrade—hoping to prepare him for the realities of Vietnam and the cost of duty.

Dir. Francis Ford Coppola · With James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones

A story set in 19th century China and centered on the lifelong friendship between two girls who develop their own secret code as a way to contend with the rigid cultural norms imposed on women.

Dir. Wayne Wang · With Li Bingbing, Gianna Jun, Hugh Jackman

A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.

Dir. Petter Næss · With Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary Cole

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

Dir. Scott Hicks · With Ethan Hawke, Youki Kudoh, Reeve Carney

A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.

Dir. Mira Nair · With Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Aaron Abrams

Through good times and bad, Stella and Delilah have always had each other. Now, Stella's so busy building a life that she's forgotten how to really live. But Delilah is about to change all that. What starts as a quick trip to Jamaica, ends as an exhilarating voyage of self discovery as Stella learns to open her heart and find love – even if it's with a man 20 years her junior.

Dir. Kevin Rodney Sullivan · With Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg