15 MINUTES (NEW LINE)

Min.

Drama

D-John Herzfeld

P-Nick Wechsler, Keith Addis, David Blocker

S-John Herzfeld

C-Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer, Melina Kanakaredes

Superstar New York Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming allows a young, talented New York Fire Department Arson Investigator to team up with him to track down a pair of Eastern European killers on a rampage through the city. Unpredictable and clever, the immigrants quickly learn how to use the celebrity of their pursuers to spin their own stardom into an explosion of media and judicial madness. Featured players include Robert De Niro, Edward ("SAVING PRIVATE RYAN") Burns, Melina ("ROUNDERS") Kanakaredes, and Vera ("THE OPPORTUNISTS") Farmiga. John ("2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY") Herzfeld helms the action thriller, marking his first since completing "TURBULENCE" in 1997.

3,000 MILES TO GRACELAND (WARNER BROS.)

Min.

Drama

D-Demian Lichtenstein

P-Elie Samaha, Demian Lichtenstein, Richard Spero, Eric Manes

S-Demian Lichtenstein, Richard Recco

C-Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox Arquette, Christian Slater

Billed as an action thriller, the story opens with an explosive heist in Las Vegas at an Elvis Presley convention. Posing as Elvis impersonators, Michael (Kurt Russell), Murphy (Kevin Costner) and their three cohorts enter the casino in full Presley garb, armed with guitar cases full of weaponry. Their cunning plan is executed with near precision as they steal away with millions in a dramatic helicopter escape from the rooftop of the hotel. But the body count is high, the casino is in ruins, and dissension amongst the five thieves leads to betrayal, chaos and greed. Murphy treacherously turns on his men and attempts to murder each member of the gang. But Michael survives, and in possession of the stolen money sets out to launder the marked currency with Murphy in hot pursuit. Former music video director Demian Lichtenstein helms the intrigue.

ABOUT ADAM (MIRAMAX)

105 Min.

Romantic Comedy

D-Gerard Stembridge

P-Anna Devlin, Marina Hughes

S-Gerard Stembridge

C-Stuart Townsend, Kate Hudson, Frances O'Connor, Charlotte Bradley

Lucy, a waitress in a restaurant, is reminiscing about her ex-boyfriend when a shy and unassuming gentleman (Adam) strolls in for a quiet dinner. Immediately attracted to him, she can't help but ask the charming man on a date. Next thing you know, he's meeting her family and whisking her off to the romance of her lifetime. She is certain this Mr. Right is the man she is going to marry but doesn't realize that others are also taking a liking to him, including her two sisters and her brother. Featured players in this comedy include Stuart ("WONDERLAND") Townsend, Frances ("MANSFIELD PARK") O'Connor, Charlotte ("MOLL FLANDERS") Bradley and Kate ("200 CIGARETTES") Hudson. Of the story directed by Gerard Stembridge: "If Adam is the apple of Lucy's eye, she doesn't realize that others are being tempted to nibble on the same fruit."

AMORES PERROS (LIONS GATE FILMS)

153 Min.

Drama

D-Alejandro G. Inarritu

P-Alejandro G. Inarritu

S-Guillermo Arriaga Jordan

C-Emilio Echevarria, Gael Garcia Bernal, Goya Toledo, Alvaro Guerrero

Set in the City of Mexico, the story centers on a fatal auto accident and the three lives that crash into one another, revealing the dark side of human nature. Octavio is an adolescent who gets involved with his brother's wife. Daniel is a 42-year-old man who leaves his wife and his daughters to go live with a beautiful model, Valeria. El Chivo is an ex-guerilla communist who, after spending many years behind bars, becomes an assassin-for-hire. Of the drama directed by Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu: "It's the story of the consequences of disenchantment and desperation."

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX)

Min.

Comedy

D-Tony Goldwyn

P-Lynda Obst

S-Elizabeth Chandler

C-Ashley Judd, Greg Kinnear, Hugh Jackman, Marisa Tomei

Based on the 1998 best-selling novel by Laura Zigman, the story centers around a jilted late-night TV talent booker who embraces theories of animal behavior to understand why her latest relationship went awry. Featured players include Ashley ("DOUBLE JEOPARDY") Judd, Greg ("NURSE BETTY") Kinnear, Hugh ("X-MEN") Jackman, Marisa ("SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS") Tomei and Ellen ("THIS BOYS LIFE") Barkin. Tony ("A WALK ON THE MOON") Goldwyn helms the comedy.

BIRTHDAY GIRL (MIRAMAX)

Min.

Romantic Comedy

D-Jez Butterworth

P-Eric Abraham

S-Jez Butterworth, Tom Butterworth

C-Nicole Kidman, Ben Chaplin, Vincent Cassel, Mathieu Kassovitz

Nicole ("EYE WIDE SHUT") Kidman and Ben ("THE THIN RED LINE") Chaplin team up for a "sex comedy" revolving around a mild-mannered bank clerk who orders a Russian bride through the Internet. When she turns up in the London suburb of St. Albans, their relationship is instantly fraught with problems. And it gets even worse when two Russian "cousins" turn up, hold the mail-order bride hostage and force the clerk to rob a bank. Featured as the henchmen are France's Mathieu Kassovitz, who directed the award-winning film "LA HAINE," and Vincent ("ELIZABETH") Cassel. British filmmaker Jez Butterworth, who wrote the anarchic hit play "Mojo," helms the romantic hi-jinx from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Tom.

BLOW DRY (MIRAMAX)

Min.

Comedy

D-Paddy Breathnach

P-Ruth Jackson

S-Simon Beaufoy

C-Rachel Griffiths, Alan Rickman, Josh Hartnett, Rachael Leigh Cook

The world of competitive hairdressing provides the backdrop for this social comedy set in a small English town. Featured players include Alan ("GALAXY QUEST") Rickman as a hairdresser who is content to do things the old-fashioned way, and Natasha ("THE PARENT TRAP") Richardson as his ex-wife, a hairdresser involved in a lesbian relationship with her partner (Rachel Griffiths). Also on hand is Bill ("STILL CRAZY") Nighy as a rival stylist whose daughter (Rachel Leigh Cook) gets involved with Rickman's son (Josh Hartnett), a morgue beautician. Irish filmmaker Paddy ("I WENT DOWN") Breathnach helms the "hair-raising" antics from a screenplay by Simon ("THE FULL MONTY") Beaufoy.

COMPANY MAN (PARAMOUNT CLASSICS)

PG-13

86 Min.

Comedy

D-Douglas McGrath, Peter Askin

P-John Penotti, James W. Skotchdopole, Rick Leed, Guy East

S-Douglas McGrath, Peter Askin

C-Douglas McGrath, Sigourney Weaver, John Turturro, Anthony LaPaglia

The story follows nerdy 1960s Connecticut high school grammar teacher Allen Quimp who stumbles into becoming a legendary international spy hero in an effort to avoid his nagging wife. With total and blissful incompetence, he is one part Inspector Clouseau, one part Mr. Bean, and no parts James Bond. His misadventures contribute to his meteoric rise in the CIA, which ultimately send him to Cuba where he's involved in a plot to overthrow Fidel Castro. Billed as a satirical farce, it stars Doug ("HAPPINESS") McGrath, Sigourney ("A MAP OF THE WORLD") Weaver, John ("ILLUMINATA") Turturro, Denis ("THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR") Leary, Alan ("PLUNKETT & MACLEANE") Cumming, Ryan ("CRUEL INTENTIONS") Phillipe and Anthony ("SUMMER OF SAM") LaPaglia. Doug McGrath and Peter Askin, who co-wrote the screenplay, team up to direct this comedy.

EXIT WOUNDS (WARNER BROS.)

Min.

Drama

D-Andrzej Bartkowiak

P-Joel Silver, Howard Deutch

S-Ed Horowitz, Richard D'Ovidio

C-Steven Seagal, DMX, Anthony Anderson, Jill Hennessy

Steven Seagal stars as Orin Boyd, a tough cop assigned to an inner-city precinct -- the home for the department's slackers, freaks and misfits. But when he discovers that someone has bought off the entire department, he makes it his mission to expose the corruption, even at risk of his own life. Featured among the ensemble are Isaiah Washington as a fellow officer who saves Orin's life, and rapper/actor DMX as a man with a mysterious past who helps Orin in his quest. Lending femme support is Jill Hennessy (from television's "Law & Order"). Andrzej Bartkowiak helms the intrigue, marking his first feature since completing "ROMEO MUST DIE" in 1990. Of the story based on John Westermann's 1990 novel of the same title: "Seagal's character is in anger management, doesn't sport a ponytail, and there are nods in the script to his film past."

GET OVER IT (MIRAMAX)

Min.

Romantic Comedy

D-Tom O'Haver

P-Paul Feldsher, Marc Butan, Michael Burns

S-Lee Fleming

C-Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Melissa Sagemiller, Colin Hanks

The story tells of a high school senior who, heartbroken after his girlfriend Allison breaks up with him, starts noticing his best friend's little sister, who is not so little anymore. Featured among the ensemble are Kirsten ("BRING IT ON") Dunst, Ben ("LIBERTY HEIGHTS") Foster, Mila ("KRIPPENDORF'S TRIBE") Kunis, Colin ("WHATEVER IT TAKES") Hanks and Shane ("WHATEVER IT TAKES") West. Tommy O'Haver helms the romantic teen comedy, marking his first since completing "BILLY'S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS" in 1998.

GHOST WORLD (MGM/UA)

Min.

Comedy

D-Terry Zwigoff

P-John Malkovich, Russell Smith, Lianne Halfon, Jonathan Weisgal

S-Terry Zwigoff

C-Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro, Steve Buscemi

Set during the summer after high school graduation, the story tells of two friends who struggle as they watch their time together come to an end. What they don't know is that their lives are watched by an undetectable eavesdropper. Based on the comic book by Daniel Clowes, the film stars Thora ("AMERICAN BEAUTY") Birch, Steve ("TREES LOUNGE") Buscemi, Ileana ("GRACE OF MY HEART") Douglas, Brad ("APT PUPIL") Renfro and Scarlett ("THE HORSE WHISPERER") Johansson. Terry Zwigoff helms the drama, marking his first since completing "CRUMB" in 1994.

HEARTBREAKERS (MGM/UA)

Min.

Comedy

D-David Mirkin

P-John Davis, Irving Ong

S-Robert Dunn, Leora Barish, Scott Buck, Paul Guay

C-Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Lee, Gene Hackman

The story tells of a brilliant mother and daughter con team who have their grift down to a science. Max (Sigourney Weaver) targets wealthy men who fall prey to her beauty then marry her. Page (Jennifer Love Hewitt) helps mom by seducing them. Max catches her wayward victims/husbands in the act and leaves them, but not before she collects alimony. Featured cast members include Jason ("ALMOST FAMOUS") Lee, Gene ("ENEMY OF THE STATE") Hackman and Ray ("TURBULENCE") Liotta. David ("ROMY AND MICHELLE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION") Mirkin helms the comedy.

HIGH HEELS: LOWLIFES (BUENA VISTA)

Min.

Action

D-Mel Smith

P-Uri Fruchtman, Barnaby Thompson

S-Kim Fuller

C-Minnie Driver, Mary McCormack, Michael Gambon, Kevin McNally

Minnie ("BEAUTIFUL") Driver and Mary ("THE BIG TEASE") McCormack team up for an action comedy set in London. The story revolves around a nurse and a teacher who overhear a conversation on a short wave radio about a robbery and decide to try and con the money from the thieves. Featured players include Michael ("SLEEPY HOLLOW") Gambon, Kevin ("ENTRAPMENT") McNally, Len Collin, Danny Dyer, Kevin Eldon and Mark Williams. Mel ("THE TALL GUY") Smith helms the offbeat adventure, marking his first production since completing "BEAN" in 1997.

JUST VISITING (BUENA VISTA)

Min.

Comedy

D-Jean-Marie Poire

P-John Hughes

S-John Hughes, Jean-Marie Poire

C-Jean Reno, Christian Clavier, Christina Applegate, Matt Ross

In this English-language version of the 1993 French comedy "LES VISITEURS," Jean Reno and Christian Clavier reprise their roles as a nobleman and a squire who are accidentally transported to modern times. Featured players include Christina Applegate as Reno's 11th Century love interest, Lady Rosalind, and his modern-day American love, Maureen Malfete. Also on hand is Tara Reid as Applegate's all-American neighbor, Angelique, who becomes smitten with Clavier's character. Rounding out the ensemble is Malcolm McDowell as the wizard responsible for casting the spell that transports the pair from the king of England's court to Chicago. Original director Jean-Marie Poire helms the remake, marking his English-language filmmaking debut. To date, the original has grossed over $98 million worldwide and earned six Cesar nominations.

KNOCKAROUND GUYS (NEW LINE)

Min.

Drama

D-Brian Koppelman, David Levien

P-Lawrence Bender

S-Brian Koppelman, David Levien

C-John Malkovich, Barry Pepper, Seth Green, Andrew Davoli

The story follows four sons of well-known Brooklyn mobsters who attempt to take on greater responsibility within the family business by retrieving a bag of cash from a small Montana town. Featured among the ensemble are John ("ROUNDERS") Malkovich, Dennis ("MEET THE DEEDLES") Hopper, Barry ("SAVING PRIVATE RYAN") Pepper, Seth ("IDLE HANDS") Green, Vin ("SAVING PRIVATE RYAN") Diesel and Andrew ("BRINGING OUT THE DEAD") Davoli. Of the drama directed by first time helmers Brian Koppelman and David Levien: "As they unite to find the money, they come face-to-face with the bloodshed and betrayal that is their birthright."

ME, YOU, THEM (SONY CLASSICS)

PG-13

104 Min.

Comedy

D-Andrucha Waddington

P-Leonardo M. De Barros, Pedro B. De Hollanda, Andrucha Waddington, Favio R. Tambelinni

S-Elena Soarez

C-Regina Case, Lima Duarte, Stenio Garcia, Luis Carlos Vasconcelos

The story centers on a woman who lives under the same roof with her three husbands in Ceara, Brazil. Darlene, a strong, intuitive woman full of life, manages a convivial existence with a rare ability. Featured among the ensemble are Portuguese thespians Regina Case, Lima Duarte, Stenio Garcia and Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos. Andrucha Waddinton helms the comedy, marking his first since completing "GEMEAS" in 1999.

MONKEYBONE (TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX)

PG-13

Min.

Comedy

D-Henry Selick

P-Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Mark Radcliffe

S-Sam Hamm

C-Brendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda, Chris Kattan, Dave Foley

The story tells of cartoonist Stu Smiley and the outrageous fantasy world that takes place in his mind after he slips into a coma. Trapped in a bizarre world called Downtown, nestled somewhere between life and death, he must find the means to return to reality. Mayhem ensues when his cartoon creation, Monkeybone, takes over his mind and body. Helmer Henry ("THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS") Selick combines stop-motion animation in a live-action format in this comedy, his first since completing "JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH" in 1996. Featured players include Bridget ("JACKIE BROWN") Fonda, Chris ("A NIGHT AT THE ROXBURY") Kattan, Whoopi ("SISTER ACT") Goldberg and Brendan ("THE MUMMY") Fraser as the cartoonist whose world is out of control.

NEW PORT SOUTH (BUENA VISTA)

PG-13

Min.

Drama

D-Kyle Cooper

P-John Hughes, Billy Higgins

S-James Hughes

C-Blake Shields, Will Estes, Kevin Christy, Melissa George

Set in a Chicago high school, the story tells of a student body whose creativity is being suppressed by the administration. Four students, sick of being censored by their teachers, attempt to change things by uncovering a scandal involving an ex-student, resulting in their plotting a revolution at the school. Featured among the ensemble are Blake ("BOYS AND GIRLS") Shields, Will Estes ("U-571"), Kevin ("DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?") Christy, Todd ("THE HAUNTING") Field and Melissa ("THE LIMEY") George. Also on hand are Raymond J. ("BEST MAN") Barry and Gabriel ("Outside Providence") Mann as a student teacher who helps the kids solve a campus mystery involving a former student. First-time director Kyle Cooper helms the intrigue from a screenplay by James Hughes (son of John).

ORIGINAL SIN (MGM/UA)

Min.

Drama

D-Michael Cristofer

P-Denise Di Novi, Kate Guinzburg, Carol Lees

S-Michael Cristofer

C-Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie, Thomas Jane, Viggo Mortensen

Set in turn-of-the-century Havana, the story, based on Cornell Woolrich's novel "Waltz Into Darkness," follows a wealthy Cuban coffee grower who marries a young woman only to find that she is a deceptive seductress. This novel also formed the basis of Francois Truffaut's 1969 "The Mississippi Mermaid." Featured players include Antonio ("EVITA") Banderas, Angelina ("GIRL, INTERRUPTED") Jolie, Thomas ("DEEP BLUE SEA") Jane and Viggo ("A PERFECT MURDER") Mortensen. Michael Cristofer helms the drama, his first since completing "BODY SHOTS" in 1999.

SAY IT ISN'T SO (TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX)

Min.

Comedy

D-James B. Rogers

P-Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Bradley Thomas

S-Peter Gaulke, Jerry Swerdlow, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

C-Chris Klein, Heather Graham, Sally Field, Richard Jenkins

The story centers on Gilly Noble, an animal shelter employee who falls madly in love with Jo Wingfield, a beautiful but inept hairdresser. The couple's burning romance comes to an end when Gilly discovers that Jo is his sister. Months later, he learns that she's not really her sister, and he sets off to win her back before she marries another man. Featured players include Heather ("BOWFINGER") Graham, Chris ("AMERICAN PIE") Klein, Orlando ("THE REPLACEMENTS") Jones, Richard ("WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM?") Jenkins and Sally Field. J.B. Rogers helms the comedy, marking his feature film debut.

SEE SPOT RUN (WARNER BROS.)

Min.

Comedy

D-John Whitesell

P-Robert Simonds

S-George Gallo, Alec Berg, Jeff Schaeffer, Dave Mandel

C-David Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Joe Viterelli

David ("SCREAM") Arquette stars as a mailman who adopts a dog that, unbeknownst to him, is an FBI drug-sniffing dog who has escaped from the witness relocation program. Mayhem ensues when a hit man is sent to destroy the dog. Also featured in the cast are Michael Clarke ("THE WHOLE NINE YARDS") Duncan, Paul ("THE AMATI GIRLS") Sorvino, Anthony ("URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT") Anderson and Leslie ("THE SKULLS") Bibb. John Whitesell helms the comedy, marking his feature directorial debut.

SERIES 7 (USA FILMS)

89 Min.

Drama

D-Daniel Minahan

P-Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente, Christine Vachon, Katie Roumel

S-Daniel Minahan

C-Brooke Smith, Glenn Fitzgerald, Marylouise Burke, Richard Venture

The story tells of "The Contenders," the highest-rated program on U.S. television which selects six people, at random, to kill one another until a lone champion survives. Dawn is the 8-months-pregnant reigning champ with one round to go before she is freed. Featured players include Brooke ("RANDOM HEARTS") Smith, Glenn ("THE SIXTH SENSE") Fitzgerald and Marylouise ("MEET JOE BLACK") Burke. Daniel Minahan helms the drama, marking his feature film directorial debut.

SOUL SURVIVORS (ARTISAN ENT.)

PG-13

Min.

Suspense

D-Steve Carpenter

P-Neal H. Moritz, Stokely Chaffin

S-Steve Carpenter

C-Melissa Sagemiller, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku

The story tells of Cassie, a college student who finds herself plagued by hallucinations of her boyfriend coming back to life after he is killed in an auto collision. Tormented by guilt and unable to distinguish what is real and not real, she begins having nightmarish experiences that grow in intensity. Cassie's friends, many of whom are crash survivors themselves, try to help through the experience and urge her to rejoin the living. Featured among the ensemble are newcomer Melissa Sagemiller, Eliza ("RACE THE SUN") Dushku, Wes ("AMERICAN BEAUTY") Bentley and Casey ("DROWNING MONA") Affleck as the boyfriend who haunts his college sweetheart. Steve Carpenter helms the thriller, marking his feature film debut.

SPY KIDS (MIRAMAX)

Min.

Comedy

D-Robert Rodriguez

P-Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan

S-Robert Rodriguez

C-Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Teri Hatcher, Robert Patrick

Nobody imagined that two of the world's top secret agents would get married, settle down and start a family. But now they've been kidnapped and the only two people who can save them are their kids. Featured players include Antonio ("EVITA") Banderas, Alan ("GET CARTER") Cumming, Teri ("TOMORROW NEVER DIES") Hatcher, Robert ("ALL THE PRETTY HORSES") Patrick, Tony ("GALAXY QUEST") Shalhoub and Carla ("SNAKE EYES") Gugino. Robert ("EL MARIACHI") Rodriguez helms the comedy, marking his first since completing "THE FACULTY" in 1998.

THE ADVENTURES OF JOE DIRT (SONY PICTURES)

Min.

Comedy

D-Dennie Gordon

P-Robert Simonds

S-David Spade, Fred Wolf

C-David Spade, Brittney Ann Daniel, Rosanne, Gary Busey

The story centers on Joe Dirt (David Spade), a radio DJ who reveals to his audience that he was deliberately abandoned by his parents (Roseanne and Gary Busey) during a trip to the Grand Canyon when he was 8 years old because he was a disruptive little boy. Through a series of flashbacks, he recounts his lifelong search for his parents. Dennie Gordon helms the comedy, marking his feature film directorial debut.

THE BODY (LIONS GATE FILMS)

PG-13

Min.

Drama

D-Jonas McCord

P-Rudy Cohen

S-Jonas McCord

C-Antonio Banderas, Olivia Williams, Derek Jacobi, Mohammed Bakri

Based on the 1983 novel, the story centers on Father Matt Gutierrez (Antonio Banderas), a priest sent by the Vatican to investigate an archaeological site in Jerusalem to verify the authenticity of a body, believed to be that of Jesus Christ, that has been found by a young Jewish archaeologist. Featured players include Olivia ("THE POSTMAN") Williams, Derek ("LOVE IS THE DEVIL") Jacobi and Mohammed ("HAIFA") Bakri. Jonas McCord helms the drama, marking his feature directorial debut.

THE BROTHERS (SONY PICTURES)

Min.

Romantic Comedy

D-Gary Hardwick

P-Doug McHenry

S-Gary Hardwick

C-Bill Bellamy, Morris Chestnut, D. L. Hughley, Shemar Moore

Bill Bellamy, Morris Chestnut, D. L. Hughley and Shemar Moore team up for an urban comedy centering around four upscale African-Americans -- a married banker, a confirmed bachelor lawyer, a reformed playboy and a commitment-averse doctor -- who dub themselves "The Brothers." When the playboy announces that he's getting hitched, panic and chaos ensure for the other three. Meanwhile, they do their best to navigate the diverging worlds of sex, friendship and family. Featured among the ensemble are Gabrielle Union, Tamala Jones, Tatyana Ali and Jenifer Lewis. Also on hand is Julie ("JAWBREAKER") Benz as a karate instructor who is happy to date one of the brothers with no strings attached, until she becomes involved in a jealous love triangle. This picture marks the directorial debut of novelist-screenwriter Gary ("TRIPPIN'") Hardwick.

THE CAVEMAN'S VALENTINE (UNIVERSAL)

105 Min.

Drama

D-Kasi Lemmons

P-Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Scott Frank

S-George Dawes Green

C-Samuel L. Jackson, Colm Feore, Ann Magnuson, Aunjanue Ellis

The story centers on Romulus Ledbetter (Samuel L. Jackson), a man who was once a talented musician and a devoted family man and is now a paranoid schizophrenic living in a cave outside Manhattan. As he battles his illness in seclusion, he discovers a frozen corpse outside his cave and calls on his daughter, a police officer, to investigate. Romulus is forced back into the real world when he follows his instincts and tries to solve the crime. Of the story: "It explores the thin line between artistic brilliance and madness, aesthetic achievement and exploitation. It forges a fascinating journey through the mysterious peaks and valleys of the mind." Kasi Lemmons helms the drama, marking her first since completing "EVE'S BAYOU" in 1997.

THE DISH (WARNER BROS.)

PG-13

100 Min.

Comedy

D-Rob Sitch

P-Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch

S-Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Jane Kennedy, Rob Sitch

C-Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long, Patrick Warburton

Set in July 1969, the story tells of a small group of scientists in Australia who are brought together by a NASA representative sent to coordinate the broadcast of the Apollo XI moonwalk through the use of their receiver dish. Featured players include Sam ("BICENTENNIAL MAN") Neill, Tom ("STRANGE PLANET") Long, Kevin ("MY SECOND CAR") Harrington and Patrick ("SCREAM 3") Warburton. Of the comedy helmed by Rob ("THE CASTLE") Sitch: "The midsized town of Parkes finds itself unexpectedly playing a role in this rather monumental event."

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS (UNIVERSAL)

Min.

Action

D-Rob Cohen

P-Neal H. Moritz

S-Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, John Pogue, David Ayer

C-Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune

Billed as an action-adventure, the story tells of rival Los Angeles street teams who use street racing as a means of establishing power. The action escalates when a rookie cop goes undercover, posing as a racing team member, in order to investigate truck hijackings. He quickly finds himself in jeopardy when the other members begin to suspect an imposter within their ranks. Featured among the ensemble are Vin ("PITCH BLACK") Diesel, Paul ("THE SKULLS") Walker, Jordana ("THE FACULTY") Brewster, Rick ("SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS") Yune and Michelle ("GIRLFIGHT") Rodriguez. Rob Cohen helms the project, marking his first since completing "THE SKULLS" in 2000.

THE MEXICAN (DREAMWORKS SKG)

Min.

Action

D-Gore Verbinski

P-Lawrence Bender, John Baldecchi

S-J. H. Wyman

C-Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons

The story tells of the ill-fated travels of Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt), a reluctant bagman who has a score to settle with a crime kingpin and, even more dangerous, his girlfriend (Julia Roberts). When he is sent to Mexico to retrieve an allegedly cursed priceless antique pistol, known as The Mexican, his plans and his life begin to unravel. Also on hand are J.K. ("AUTUMN IN NEW YORK") Simmons, Bob ("BEST IN SHOW") Balaban, David ("LIBERTY HEIGHTS") Krumholtz, Richard ("LUMINARIAS") Coca and Sherman ("VIRUS") Augustus. Gore Verbinski helms the action, marking his first since completing "MOUSE HUNT" in 1997.

THE TAILOR OF PANAMA (SONY PICTURES)

Min.

Suspense

D-John Boorman

P-John Boorman

S-John Le Carre, John Boorman, Andrew Davies

C-Geoffrey Rush, Pierce Brosnan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Gleeson

Based on John Le Carre's 1996 novel, this comic thriller, set in 1989, tells of an ex-con who is strong-armed by British Intelligence into provoking an American invasion of Panama. Geoffrey Rush stars as Harry Pendel, an ex-con-turned-popular tailor to the rich and powerful. Harry is known for his storytelling as well as his suits, but this time, his tales carry lethal repercussions. Preyed upon by ruthless, charming British spy Osnard (Pierce Brosnan), Harry spins a yarn that is not only taken as truth, but inadvertently sets off a chain of events that threatens everything he values most. On hand lending support are Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Gleeson and Leonor Varela in the role of Harry's mistress. Veteran filmmaker John ("DELIVERANCE") Boorman helms the offbeat spy thriller, making his first production since completing "THE GENERAL" in 1998.

THE WIDOW OF ST. PIERRE (LIONS GATE FILMS)

112 Min.

Drama

D-Patrice Leconte

P-Gilles Legrand, Frederic Brillion

S-Claude Faraldo

C-Juliette Binoche, Daniel Auteuil, Emir Kusturica, Michel Duchaussoy

Set in 1850 in a remote island off the Canadian coast, the story tells of Neel, a man convicted of murder and sentenced to death buy guillotine. As he awaits the arrival of a guillotine from France, he befriends the villagers. Featured players include Daniel ("GIRL ON THE BRIDGE") Auteil, Juliette ("ALICE AND MARTIN") Binoche and newcomer Emir Kusturica. Patrice ("RIDICULE") Leconte helms the drama, marking his first since completing "GIRL ON THE BRIDGE" in 1999.

TOMCATS (SONY PICTURES)

Min.

Comedy

D-Gregory Poirier

P-Tony Ludwig, Alan Richie

S-Gregory Poirier

C-Jerry O'Connell, Shannon Elizabeth, Jake Busey, Horatio Sanz

Billed as a comedy, the story centers around a group of friends who years ago bet that they each would be the last to marry. Seven years pass and the money wagered, invested widely, has become a sizable pot. The action turns on the character of Michael Delaney (Jerry O'Connell) who desperately needs the cash in order to payoff a gambling debt. The only person standing in his way is Kyle (Jake Busey), a notorious womanizer and Michael's competition to win the bet. It seems hopeless, but Michael has a secret weapon in Natalie (Shannon Elizabeth), whom he recruits from the past to drag Jake toward marriage and thereby win the pot for himself. Featured players include Horatio Sanz, Bill Maher and Jaime Pressly. Screenwriter Gregory ("GOSSIP") Poirier helms the comic antics, marking his feature film debut as a director.

TOWN AND COUNTRY (NEW LINE)

Min.

Romantic Comedy

D-Peter Chelsom

P-Andrew Karsch, Sidney Kimmel, Fred Roos, Simon Fields

S-Michael Laughlin, Buck Henry

C-Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Goldie Hawn

Life, love, friendship and the sometimes blistering nature of marital bliss provide the basis for this romantic comedy featuring Warren Beatty as Porter Stoddard, a well-known New York architect who is at a crossroads with his wife, Ellie (Diane Keaton). Disillusioned with his marriage, Porter dallies with a number of woman before realizing that it's Ellie he truly loves. Featured players include Goldie Hawn and Garry Shandling as their long-time friends. Also on hand is Andie MacDowell as one of Porter's paramours, and Charlton Heston as her very rich, conservative father. Of the story directed by Peter ("THE MIGHTY") Chelsom: "The picture is like a French farce, including doors opening and closing on the stars." In one scene, Hawn spars with just-thrown-out-of-the-house husband Shandling while best friend Beatty, in his underwear, is in an upstairs bedroom.