The Signal (2008)

It's New Year' Eve in the city of Terminus and chaos is this year's resolution. All forms of communication have been jammed by an enigmatic transmission that preys on fear and desire driving everyone in the city to murder and madness. In a place once marked by conformity but now sent into complete anarchy, the rebellious Ben must save the woman he loves from the bedlam in the streets as well as her crazed sadistic husband. But the only way he can tell who to trust or who has given in to violence is by uncovering the true nature of The Signal.

Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
Starring: AJ Bowen, Scott Poythress, Anessa Ramsey, Justin Welborn, Michael Sahr Ngaujah
Directed by: David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, Dan Bush
Produced by: Hilton Garett, Morris Ruskin, Jacob Gentry
Genres: Suspense/Horror
Running Time: 1 hr. 41 min.
Release Date: February 22nd, 2008 (limited)
MPAA Rating: R for strong brutal bloody violence throughout, pervasive language and brief nudity.
Distributors: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co.: POP Films, Shoreline Entertainment
Produced in: United States

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Jumper (2008)

A genetic anomaly allows a young man to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers this gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" and those who have sworn to kill them.

Production Status: Released
Starring: Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Diane Lane, Max Thieriot
Directed by: Doug Liman
Produced by: Vince Gerardis, Ralph Vicinanza, Stacy Maes
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Adaptation and Teen
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Release Date: February 14th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence, some language and brief sexuality.
Distributors: 20th Century Fox Distribution
Production Co.: New Regency Productions, Dune Entertainment, Created By
Studios: Regency Enterprises, 20th Century Fox
U.S. Box Office: $33,850,015
Filming Locations: Tokyo, Japan
Rome, Italy
New York, New York, USA
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Produced in: United States

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The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

From the beloved best-selling series of books comes "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames Jared. When he, Simon and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it.

Also Known As: Arthur Spiderwick
Arthur Spiderwick's Guide to the Fantastic World Around You

Production Status: Released
Starring: Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn
Directed by: Mark Waters
Produced by: Julia Pistor, Holly Black (II), Tony DiTerlizzi
Genres: Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 37 min.
Release Date: February 14th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for scary creature action and violence, peril and some thematic elements.
Distributors: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies
Production Co.: Kennedy/Marshall Company, Atmosphere Entertainment MM LLC, Gotham Group, Nickelodeon Movies
Studios: Paramount Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $21,388,744
Filming Locations: Montreal, Canada
Produced in: United States

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)

Talk-show sensation RJ Stevens left behind his modest Southern upbringing and family name to transform into a self-help guru dispensing his "Team of Me" philosophy to millions of adoring fans. With a reality-TV-star fiancee and money to burn, there's no piece of the Hollywood dream RJ hasn't achieved. After his parents request that he come home for their 50th wedding anniversary, the TV host packs up his 10-year-old son and diva bride-to-be and heads back to Georgia. It's a chance to prove to his family that he's no longer the awkward kid they relentlessly picked on. At least, that's the plan. But when his crazy, lovable family calls him on his big-city attitude and challenges him at every turn, RJ is forced to take a hard look at the man he's become. He may be a superstar in L.A., but he's just one of the guys in Dry Springs.

Also Known As: The Better Man

Production Status: Released
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Louis C.K., Nicole Ari Parker, James Earl Jones, Joy Bryant
Directed by: Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by: Malcolm D. Lee, Timothy M. Bourne, Gary Barber
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 54 min.
Release Date: February 8th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude and sexual content, language and some drug references.
Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Stuber/Parent, Spyglass Entertainment Holdings, LLC
Studios: Universal Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $29,120,530
Filming Locations: Louisiana, USA
Produced in: United States

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Step Up 2 the Streets (2008)

When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the school's hottest dancer Chase to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore's underground dance battle The Streets, she ultimately finds a way to live her dream while building a bridge between her two separate worlds.

Also Known As: Step Up 2
Step Up 2 The Streets

Production Status: Released
Starring: Briana Evigan, Adam G. Sevani, Mari Koda, Cassie , Telisha Shaw
Directed by: Jon Chu
Produced by: Anne Fletcher, Bob Hayward, David Nicksay
Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts, Sequel and Teen
Running Time: 1 hr. 38 min.
Release Date: February 14th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language, some suggestive material, and brief violence.
Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: Summit Entertainment, LLC, Offspring Entertainment
Studios: Touchstone Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $26,267,000
Filming Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Produced in: United States

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Fool's Gold (2008)

Ben "Finn" Finnegan is a good-natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queen's Dowry--40 chests of exotic treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess Finnegan and his more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, "Booty Calls." Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life, working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure's whereabouts. Certain that his luck will change with the newfound information, Finn maneuvers himself aboard Nigel's yacht and, using his good-natured charm, convinces the tycoon and his Blackberry-wielding, celebutante daughter, Gemma, to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish treasure. Against Tess' better judgment, the search rekindles her love... of discovery. But they are not the only ones after the treasure. Finn's mentor-turned-nemesis Moe Fitch has also set out to claim the prize. Let the treasure hunt begin...

Production Status: Released

Logline: A couple discovers a lucrative treasure, making them the toast of the town and landing them on the cover of National Geographic. Years later, a second attempt to find another treasure has left their marriage shipwrecked and has plunged them into debt.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Roger Sciberras, Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner
Directed by: Andrew Tennant
Produced by: Wink Mordaunt, James R. Dyer (II), Jon Klane
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy and Romance
Running Time: 1 hr. 52 min.
Release Date: February 8th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language.
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Production Co.: De Line Pictures
Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $42,035,000
Filming Locations: Australia
Produced in: United States

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Definitely, Maybe (2008)

A thirtysomething Manhattan dad is in the midst of a divorce when his 10-year-old daughter, Maya, starts to question him about his life before marriage. Maya wants to know absolutely everything about how her parents met and fell in love: Will's story begins in 1992, as a young, starry-eyed aspiring politician who moves to New York from Wisconsin in order to work on the presidential campaign. For Maya, Will relives his past as an idealistic young man learning the 'ins' and 'outs' of big city politics, and recounts the history of his romantic relationships with three very different women. Will hopelessly attempts a gentler version of his story for his daughter, and changes the names so Maya has to guess who is the woman her father finally married. Is her mother Will's college sweetheart, the dependable girl next door Emily? Is she his longtime best friend and confidante, the apolitical April? Or is she the free-spirited but ambitious journalist Summer? As Maya puts together the pieces of her dad's romantic puzzle, she begins to understand that love is not so simple or easy. And as Will tells her his tale, Maya helps him to understand that itâ¿¿s definitely never too late to go back--and maybe even possible to find a happy ending.

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, Derek Luke, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks
Directed by: Adam Brooks
Produced by: Liza Chasin, Bobby Cohen, Kerry Orent
Production Status: Released
Logline: A soon-to-be-divorced political consultant has to answer some hard questions from his 11-year-old daughter as he explains his past relationships.
Genres: Comedy
Running Time: 1 hr. 51 min.
Release Date: February 14th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, including some frank dialogue, language and smoking.
Distributors: Universal Pictures
Production Co.: Working Title Films, Studio Canal
Studios: Universal Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $12,804,683
Filming Locations: New York, New York USA
Produced in: United States

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