The Debut
The long-simmering feud between talented high-school senior Ben, who has rejected his Filipino heritage, and his immigrant father Roland threatens to boil over and ruin the 18th birthday party of Ben's sister Rose. But to Ben's surprise, his sister's celebration challenges his sense of misplaced identity and the way he regards his father and grandfather. In one night, Ben faces the true nature of his relationships with his family, his friends, and himself.
Released: 2000
Country: United States
Director: Gene Cajayon
Producer: 5 Card Productions, Celestial Pictures, Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Cast
Isle of the Dead
HDA military squad is sent to a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean in order to secure top secret records involving a zombie epidemic that wiped out the large scientific team experimenting with various test chemicals and toxins which leads to the team battling not only zombies, but the lone surviving scientist who has plans for the future of the human race.
White Girl
HDEquipped with platinum blond hair and a winning smile, NYC college girl Leah seeks out pleasure in any form. Between getting high with her roommate, Katie and snorting lines with her boss, Kelly she falls for Blue, a young man dealing drugs on her corner. Within days, the two are selling dime bags to her boss and his downtown friends and living the high life. Summer love crashes to a halt when Blue is arrested and she is left with a serious bag of his coke. Enlisting the help of an overpriced lawyer George, she finds herself deep in debt as she crosses all boundaries to get Blue back.
Danny. Legend. God.
HDA city councillor hijacks a documentary team and takes them on a wild and dangerous ride into his ruthless world of corruption.Plot summaryAdd synopsis
Claire in Motion
HDClaire is sure of herself, her work and family, until - like a bad dream - her husband disappears, leaving a trail of puzzling secrets that shatter her certainty.
Casa de mi Padre
HDScheming to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord.
Just My Type
HDPop culture writer and aspiring novelist Vanessa Sills (Lenz) escapes run-ins with her ex by retreating to a quaint B&B in rural Washington. A chance meeting with the illustrious, elusive and reclusive author - and local resident - Martin Clayborne (Dalton) has Vanessa star-struck and determined to land an exclusive interview. With a big promotion on the line, a persistent Vanessa creates reasons to see Martin, who eventually becomes intrigued enough with her honest offer to let him finally tell his side of the story to his devoted fans. A spark ignites between them as they spend more time together during the interviews, but it's clear they are more than literally worlds apart and that Vanessa has put her own aspirations, dreams and romantic life aside. It's when Vanessa is back home in Portland and a mysterious gift arrives from Martin that she makes a surprise decision, leading her to assertively take her own advice and "go boldly in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagine."
Open Vacancy
HDJason Jones is scheming, psychotic and malicious. He escapes from a mental institution where he was held for being criminally insane. Jason comes across an isolated motel on a lonely road in the area. He is ruthless to keep his id...
The Farm
HDWhile traveling through the countryside, Nora and her boyfriend Alec stop for the night at an off-road bed and breakfast. When they wake up, the find that they are trapped in cages like animals in a farm managed by masked people to supply meat and milk. What will happen to them?
¡Cuatro!
HDA look at how Green Day's three-album collection - ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tre! - came together as the trio went back to its roots.
First They Killed My Father
HDIn the 70's, a Cambodian middle-class girl sees the lives of her family and her turning upside-down when the Khmer Rouge invades the Cambodia. They leave their comfortable apartment and lifestyle to live in a primitive working camp. Her father, a former officer, is killed and the family splits to survive.
Songs My Brothers Taught Me
HDWith an older brother in jail and living with their single mother on Pine Ridge Reservation, Johnny and his sister Jashuan's lives develop new challenges when their absentee cowboy father suddenly dies. The loss prompts Johnny to strike out for Los Angeles, but would mean leaving behind his beloved sister.
Cracks
HDA look at the lives and relationships among girls at an elite boarding school.