Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992

Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.

Runtime

2h 25m

Director

Kathryn Bigelow

Cast

Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis

The story of an old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan and her relationship with her black chauffeur, Hoke. From an initial mere work relationship grew in 25 years a strong friendship between the two very different characters, in a time when those types of relationships were shunned.

Runtime

1h 39m

Director

Bruce Beresford

Cast

Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy, Dan Aykroyd

Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racis...

Runtime

2h

Director

Spike Lee

Cast

Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee

In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.

Runtime

1h 52m

Director

Paul Haggis

Cast

Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser

On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.

Runtime

2h 2m

Director

Antoine Fuqua

Cast

Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn