October 2009 Programming Highlights
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
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Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Premieres Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 10:00pm and 12:00am
Starring Tony Jaa, Primrata Dej-Udom, Sorapong Chatree, Saruya Wongkrachong. Directed by Tony Jaa
Fate determines all creatures. It could take one person’s life up to the zenith or down to the nadir of the abyss.
As the life of “Tien” (Tony Jaa), a boy who aspires to grow up to be like his father, Lord Sihadecho, a gallant a
loyal warrior who would sacrifice his life to serve and to protect the monarchy and the country from corruptors
and traitors.
Tragically, Tien’s life is devastated by the greatest loss of his life. The treacherous and power-craving Lord
Rajasena plots to seize total control of the country. He sends out vicious assassins to murder Lord
Sihadecho’s family and his loyal soldiers. The only survivor from this massacre is Tien, who manages to
escape with deep vengeance in his heart.
The House of the Devil
Premieres Wednesday, October 28th at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 9:45pm and 11:30pm
THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL is writer-director Ti Wests 80s-period horror-thriller starring Jocelin Donahue (JT Pettys forthcoming THE BURROWERS), mumblecore ingénue Greta Gerwig (HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS, BAGHEAD), Tom Noonan (SNOW ANGELS, MANHUNTER), Mary Woronov (EATING RAOUL, THE DEVILS REJECTS), AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) and Dee Wallace (E.T., Rob Zombies HALLOWEEN).
Donahue plays Sam, an attractive, broke college sophomore who answers an ad seeking a baby-sitter and ends up in a bloody fight for her life. Noonan and Woronov play Mr. and Mrs. Ulman, the couple that lures Sam into the house of the title just in time for a total lunar eclipse; Gerwig plays Sams best friend Megan, while Bowen plays the Ulmans murderous son. Wallace makes a cameo as Sams landlady.
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES
– Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Basic
– premieres Thursday, October 1st at 8:15pm
Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Connie Nielsen. Directed by John McTiernan
Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
– Saturday, October 10th at 8:00pm
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score – Motion Picture
A Few Good Men
– premieres Saturday, October 17th at 8:05pm
Starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore. Directed by Rob Reiner
Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Jack Nicholson and Best Sound
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Tom Cruise, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Jack Nicholson, Best Director and Best Screenplay
Frantic
– premieres Saturday, October 10th at 10:00pm
Starring Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner. Directed by Roman Polanski
Hotel Rwanda
– premieres Tuesday, October 13th at 8:05pm
Starring Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo. Directed by Terry George
Academy Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Don Cheadle, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Sophie Okonedo and Best Original Screenplay Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Don Cheadle and Best Original Song
Midnight Run
–Thursday, October 1st at 10:00pm
Starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, John Ashton. Directed by Martin Brest
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Robert De Niro
Oubreak
– premieres Friday, October 2nd at 8:00pm
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Wolfgang Peterson
The Searchers
–Saturday, October 3rd at 7:00pm
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles. Directed by John Ford
Shanghai Noon – premieres Saturday, October 24th at 8:00pm
Starring Owen Wilson, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu. Directed by Tom Dey
Unforgiven
– Saturday, October 3rd at 9:00pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Clint Eastwood, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound and Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director: Clint Eastwood and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
PROGRAM SPECIALS
Halloween Fright Fest
Blade 2: Bloodhunt
– Saturday, October 31st at 8:00pm
Starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman. Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Wes Craven Presents Dracula III: Legacy
– premieres Saturday, October 31st at 10:00pm
Starring Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Roy Scheider. Directed by Patrick Lussier
Nightmare on Elm Street – Saturday, October 31st at 11:30pm
Starring Robert Englund, Ronee Blakey, Heather Lagenkamp. Directed by Wes Craven
Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
– late night Saturday, October 31st at 1:05am
Starring Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Heather Lagenkamp. Directed by Chuck Russell
HIGH DEFINITION PREMIERES
– Films broadcast in High Definition for the first time on television
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
American Heart
Starring Jeff Bridges, Edward Furlong, Lucinda Jenney. Directed by Martin Bell
Green Dragon
Starring Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Don Duong. Directed by Timothy Linh Bui
The House of the Devil
Starring Jocelin Donahue, Greta Gerwig, Tom Noonan. Directed by Ti West
Infernal Affairs
Starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong. Directed by Andrew Lau
Live Wire
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Ron Silver, Ben Cross. Directed by Christian Duguay
On the Waterfront
Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Elia Kazan
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando, Best Art Direction- Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Eva Marie Saint, Best
Writing Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Lee J. Cobb, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Karl Malden, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Rod Steiger Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Marlon Brando and Best Cinematography
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Starring Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Saruya Wongkrachong. Directed by Tony Jaa
The Way We Were
Starring Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman. Directed by Sydney Pollack
Academy Award winner for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography and Best Actress in a Leading Role: Barbra Streisand Golden Globe Award winner for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actress: Barbra Streisand
Wes Craven Presents Dracula III: Legacy
Starring Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Roy Scheider. Directed by Patrick Lussier
Whale Rider
Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton. Directed by Niki Caro
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Keisha Castle-Hughes
NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY
– HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and
cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Blade Runner
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Blazing Saddles
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song
Bullitt
Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates
Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound
Deliverance
Starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty. Directed by John Boorman
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jon Voight
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Actor: Peter Sellers
Giant
Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean. Directed by George Stevens
Academy Award winner for Best Director Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: James Dean, Best Actor: Rock Hudson, Best Writing,
Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mercedes McCambridge, and Best Music
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture Director
The Searchers
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles. Directed by John Ford
Unforgiven
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Clint Eastwood, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director: Clint Eastwood and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
In Retro
– Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights
THX 1138
– Sunday, October 4th at 8:00pm
Starring Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley. Directed by George Lucas
Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
– Sunday, October 4th at 9:30pm
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Blazing Saddles
– Sunday, October 11th at 8:05pm
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
– Sunday, October 11th at 9:45pm
Starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Actor: Peter Sellers
On the Waterfront
– premieres Sunday, October 18th at 6:05pm
Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Elia Kazan
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando, Best Art Direction- Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Eva Marie Saint, Best
Writing Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Lee J. Cobb, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Karl Malden, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Rod Steiger Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Marlon Brando and Best Cinematography
Papillon
– Sunday, October 18th at 8:00pm
Starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory. Directed by Franklin Schaffner
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Dramatic Score
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor: Steve McQueen
Bullitt
– Sunday, October 18th at 10:30pm
Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates
Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound
The Searchers
– Sunday, October 25th at 8:05pm
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles. Directed by John Ford
The Professionals – Sunday, October 25th at 10:05pm
Starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan. Directed by Richard Brooks
Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Writing Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Most Promising Newcomer: Marie Gomez
ART HOUSE CINEMA
– Independent films, foreign films and documentaries
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
21 Grams
Starring Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Benicio Del Toro and Best Actress in a Leading Role: Naomi Watts
The Crossing Guard
Starring Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Angelica Huston. Directed by Sean Penn
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Angelica Huston
Dogtown and Z Boys
Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta
Hero
Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk. Directed by Zhang Yimou
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China
Infernal Affairs
Starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong. Directed by Andrew Lau
Like Water for Chocolate
Starring Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Marco Leonardi. Directed by Alfonso Arau
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Mexico Memento
Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Ann Moss, Joe Pantoliano. Directed by Christopher Nolan
Academy Award nominations for Best Editing and Best Writing
The Sea Inside
Starring Javier Bardem, Belen Rueda, Lola Duenas. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar
Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Spain
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Makeup
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Javier Bardem
Raise the Red Lantern
Starring Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Caifei. Directed by Zhang Yimou
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Whale Rider
Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton. Directed by Niki Caro
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Keisha Castle-Hughes
Wonderland
Starring Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Kudrow. Directed by James Cox
Source: HDNet Movies
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
*Please check the complete Program Schedule or HDNet Movies for additional film, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Preview
-Experience exclusive broadcasts of new films before they hit theaters and DVD
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Premieres Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 10:00pm and 12:00am
Starring Tony Jaa, Primrata Dej-Udom, Sorapong Chatree, Saruya Wongkrachong. Directed by Tony Jaa
Fate determines all creatures. It could take one person’s life up to the zenith or down to the nadir of the abyss.
As the life of “Tien” (Tony Jaa), a boy who aspires to grow up to be like his father, Lord Sihadecho, a gallant a
loyal warrior who would sacrifice his life to serve and to protect the monarchy and the country from corruptors
and traitors.
Tragically, Tien’s life is devastated by the greatest loss of his life. The treacherous and power-craving Lord
Rajasena plots to seize total control of the country. He sends out vicious assassins to murder Lord
Sihadecho’s family and his loyal soldiers. The only survivor from this massacre is Tien, who manages to
escape with deep vengeance in his heart.
The House of the Devil
Premieres Wednesday, October 28th at 8:00pm, followed by encore presentations at 9:45pm and 11:30pm
THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL is writer-director Ti Wests 80s-period horror-thriller starring Jocelin Donahue (JT Pettys forthcoming THE BURROWERS), mumblecore ingénue Greta Gerwig (HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS, BAGHEAD), Tom Noonan (SNOW ANGELS, MANHUNTER), Mary Woronov (EATING RAOUL, THE DEVILS REJECTS), AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) and Dee Wallace (E.T., Rob Zombies HALLOWEEN).
Donahue plays Sam, an attractive, broke college sophomore who answers an ad seeking a baby-sitter and ends up in a bloody fight for her life. Noonan and Woronov play Mr. and Mrs. Ulman, the couple that lures Sam into the house of the title just in time for a total lunar eclipse; Gerwig plays Sams best friend Megan, while Bowen plays the Ulmans murderous son. Wallace makes a cameo as Sams landlady.
SPOTLIGHT FEATURES
– Highlighted feature films airing on HDNet Movies
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Basic
– premieres Thursday, October 1st at 8:15pm
Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Connie Nielsen. Directed by John McTiernan
Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
– Saturday, October 10th at 8:00pm
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score – Motion Picture
A Few Good Men
– premieres Saturday, October 17th at 8:05pm
Starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore. Directed by Rob Reiner
Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Jack Nicholson and Best Sound
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Tom Cruise, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Jack Nicholson, Best Director and Best Screenplay
Frantic
– premieres Saturday, October 10th at 10:00pm
Starring Harrison Ford, Betty Buckley, Emmanuelle Seigner. Directed by Roman Polanski
Hotel Rwanda
– premieres Tuesday, October 13th at 8:05pm
Starring Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo. Directed by Terry George
Academy Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Don Cheadle, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Sophie Okonedo and Best Original Screenplay Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Don Cheadle and Best Original Song
Midnight Run
–Thursday, October 1st at 10:00pm
Starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, John Ashton. Directed by Martin Brest
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture: Robert De Niro
Oubreak
– premieres Friday, October 2nd at 8:00pm
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Wolfgang Peterson
The Searchers
–Saturday, October 3rd at 7:00pm
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles. Directed by John Ford
Shanghai Noon – premieres Saturday, October 24th at 8:00pm
Starring Owen Wilson, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu. Directed by Tom Dey
Unforgiven
– Saturday, October 3rd at 9:00pm
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Clint Eastwood, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound and Best Writing Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director: Clint Eastwood and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
PROGRAM SPECIALS
Halloween Fright Fest
Blade 2: Bloodhunt
– Saturday, October 31st at 8:00pm
Starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman. Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Wes Craven Presents Dracula III: Legacy
– premieres Saturday, October 31st at 10:00pm
Starring Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Roy Scheider. Directed by Patrick Lussier
Nightmare on Elm Street – Saturday, October 31st at 11:30pm
Starring Robert Englund, Ronee Blakey, Heather Lagenkamp. Directed by Wes Craven
Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
– late night Saturday, October 31st at 1:05am
Starring Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Heather Lagenkamp. Directed by Chuck Russell
HIGH DEFINITION PREMIERES
– Films broadcast in High Definition for the first time on television
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
American Heart
Starring Jeff Bridges, Edward Furlong, Lucinda Jenney. Directed by Martin Bell
Green Dragon
Starring Patrick Swayze, Forest Whitaker, Don Duong. Directed by Timothy Linh Bui
The House of the Devil
Starring Jocelin Donahue, Greta Gerwig, Tom Noonan. Directed by Ti West
Infernal Affairs
Starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong. Directed by Andrew Lau
Live Wire
Starring Pierce Brosnan, Ron Silver, Ben Cross. Directed by Christian Duguay
On the Waterfront
Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Elia Kazan
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando, Best Art Direction- Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Eva Marie Saint, Best
Writing Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Lee J. Cobb, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Karl Malden, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Rod Steiger Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Marlon Brando and Best Cinematography
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning
Starring Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Saruya Wongkrachong. Directed by Tony Jaa
The Way We Were
Starring Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman. Directed by Sydney Pollack
Academy Award winner for Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Cinematography and Best Actress in a Leading Role: Barbra Streisand Golden Globe Award winner for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actress: Barbra Streisand
Wes Craven Presents Dracula III: Legacy
Starring Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Roy Scheider. Directed by Patrick Lussier
Whale Rider
Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton. Directed by Niki Caro
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Keisha Castle-Hughes
NATIONAL FILM REGISTRY
– HDNet Movies presents American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and
cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit National Film Preservation Board (Library of Congress) and National Film Preservation Foundation
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
Blade Runner
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Blazing Saddles
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song
Bullitt
Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates
Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound
Deliverance
Starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty. Directed by John Boorman
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Motion Picture Actor: Jon Voight
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Actor: Peter Sellers
Giant
Starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean. Directed by George Stevens
Academy Award winner for Best Director Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor: James Dean, Best Actor: Rock Hudson, Best Writing,
Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mercedes McCambridge, and Best Music
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Motion Picture Director
The Searchers
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles. Directed by John Ford
Unforgiven
Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman Academy Award nominations for Best Actor: Clint Eastwood, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound and Best Writing
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Director: Clint Eastwood and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Gene Hackman
Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
In Retro
– Memorable Classic movies airing Sunday Nights
THX 1138
– Sunday, October 4th at 8:00pm
Starring Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley. Directed by George Lucas
Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
– Sunday, October 4th at 9:30pm
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott
Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score – Motion Picture
Blazing Saddles
– Sunday, October 11th at 8:05pm
Starring Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Slim Pickens. Directed by Mel Brooks
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Madeline Kahn, Best Original Song
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
– Sunday, October 11th at 9:45pm
Starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden. Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Writing and Best Actor: Peter Sellers
On the Waterfront
– premieres Sunday, October 18th at 6:05pm
Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Elia Kazan
Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando, Best Art Direction- Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Eva Marie Saint, Best
Writing Academy Award nominations for Best Music, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Lee J. Cobb, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Karl Malden, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Rod Steiger Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Motion Picture Actor: Marlon Brando and Best Cinematography
Papillon
– Sunday, October 18th at 8:00pm
Starring Steve McQueen, Dustin Hoffman, Victor Jory. Directed by Franklin Schaffner
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Dramatic Score
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Motion Picture Actor: Steve McQueen
Bullitt
– Sunday, October 18th at 10:30pm
Starring Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset. Directed by Peter Yates
Academy Award winner for Best Film Editing Academy Award nomination for Best Sound
The Searchers
– Sunday, October 25th at 8:05pm
Starring John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles. Directed by John Ford
The Professionals – Sunday, October 25th at 10:05pm
Starring Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan. Directed by Richard Brooks
Academy Award nominations for Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Writing Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Most Promising Newcomer: Marie Gomez
ART HOUSE CINEMA
– Independent films, foreign films and documentaries
See program schedule or HDNet Movies for complete listings of dates and times
21 Grams
Starring Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio Del Toro. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Benicio Del Toro and Best Actress in a Leading Role: Naomi Watts
The Crossing Guard
Starring Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Angelica Huston. Directed by Sean Penn
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Angelica Huston
Dogtown and Z Boys
Documentary featuring Jay Adams, Tony Alva, Tony Hawk. Narrated by Sean Penn. Directed by Stacy Peralta
Hero
Starring Jet Li, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk. Directed by Zhang Yimou
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film, China
Infernal Affairs
Starring Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong. Directed by Andrew Lau
Like Water for Chocolate
Starring Lumi Cavazos, Regina Torne, Marco Leonardi. Directed by Alfonso Arau
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Mexico Memento
Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Ann Moss, Joe Pantoliano. Directed by Christopher Nolan
Academy Award nominations for Best Editing and Best Writing
The Sea Inside
Starring Javier Bardem, Belen Rueda, Lola Duenas. Directed by Alejandro Amenabar
Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, Spain
Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Makeup
Golden Globe Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Javier Bardem
Raise the Red Lantern
Starring Gong Li, Ma Jingwu, He Caifei. Directed by Zhang Yimou
Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
Whale Rider
Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton. Directed by Niki Caro
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role: Keisha Castle-Hughes
Wonderland
Starring Val Kilmer, Kate Bosworth, Lisa Kudrow. Directed by James Cox
Source: HDNet Movies
