Tagged: Dustin Hoffman

★★★★☆ Outbreak (1995)

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Plot: A monkey transports a deadly virus from Africa to the small town of Cedar Creek, CA, where the virus begins decimating the population. Unable to control it, the CDC calls in the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to help. As the infection worsens, USAMRIID’s Sam Daniels (Hoffman) begins a desperate hunt for the host.


The Tale Of Despereaux (2008)

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    This film was released on DVD April 07, 2009.

Plot: A tiny mouse with oversized ears, Despereaux (Broderick) refuses to spend his life cowering in fear. Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, he befriends a Princess named Pea (Watson) and learns to read. When Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers only he can rescue her. Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo.


★★★½☆ Kung Fu Panda (2008)

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Plot: When Po (Black) is unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, his dreams become reality as he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five, under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu (Hoffman). Before they know it, however, the vengeful Tai Lung (McShane) is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to save the day. Animated.


★★½☆☆ Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007)

Plot: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. In fact, it’s a magic toy store and everything in it comes to life–including the store itself. The Emporium asks only one thing of its customers–you must believe it to see it.


★★★★½ Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

Plot: Harold Crick (Ferrell), an IRS agent leading a very mundane existence, has his life changed forever when he begins hearing a mysterious voice narrating his life. With the help of Professor Hilbert (Hoffman), Harold discovers he’s the main character of a novel-in-progress and that the voice belongs to Karen Eiffel (Thompson), an author famous for killing her main characters.


★★★★☆ Runaway Jury (2003)

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Plot: The biggest trial of the year is about to commence in New Orleans. The Plaintiff, Celeste Wood (Going) has hired local New Orleans lawyer, Roir (Hoffman) to help her sue Vicksburg Guns in the shooting death of her husband (McDermott). Vicksburg Guns has hired the very powerful Rankin Fitch (Hackman) to make sure the jury goes their way. But what neither side counted on was juror #9 Nick Easter (Cusack).


★★★½☆ Messenger: The Story Of Joan Of Arc (1999)

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Plot: In the early 1400’s, France was run by England, with no recognized King of France. A young girl named Joan, living in France, claims to have had visions from God. She goes to the Dauphin of France, and pleads with him to give her an army to take back France from England, and help crown him King of France.