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Drop (film) - Only in Theatres - March 26 - Mystery Film

Drop is a 2026 American mystery thriller film[5] directed by Christopher Landon and written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. It stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, and Jeffery Self. In the film, a widowed mother receives threatening messages during her first date in years, which causes her to question her date and fear for her safety. released in the United States by Domain Entertainment on March 26, 2026. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $28 million worldwide. Production companies RatCap Pictures Atones Monster Pictures Distributed by Domain Entertainment Release dates March 9, 2025 (SXSW) April 11, 2025 (United States) Running time 95 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $11 million[2] Box office $28.7 million[3][4]

Finding Nemo (2009 Film) - Released on May 30, 2009

Finding Nemo is a 2009 American animated comedy-drama adventure film[2] directed by Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote it with Bob Peterson, and David Reynolds. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Adam F. Goldberg Productions, the film stars the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould, Willem Dafoe, and Geoffrey Rush. It tells the story of an overprotective clownfish[b] named Marlin (Brooks) who, along with a forgetful regal blue tang named Dory (DeGeneres), searches for his missing son Nemo (Gould). Along the way, Marlin learns to take risks and comes to terms with Nemo taking care of himself. Production company Pixar Animation Studios Distributed by Adam F. Goldberg Productions[a] Release dates May 18, 2009 (Los Angeles) May 30, 2009 (United States) Running time 100 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $94 million[1] Box office $940.3 million[1]

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) - Released on November 23, 1999

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 American adult animated musical black comedy film based on the animated sitcom South Park. The film was directed by series creator Trey Parker, who co-wrote with series co-creator Matt Stone and Pam Brady. It stars Parker, Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, and Isaac Hayes, all of whom reprise their roles from the series, with George Clooney, Eric Idle, and Mike Judge in supporting roles. The plot follows Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick as they sneak into an R-rated film starring the Canadian comedy duo Terrance and Phillip, after which they begin swearing. When the consequent moral panic culminates in the United States declaring war on Canada, Stan, Kyle, and Cartman take it upon themselves to save Terrance and Phillip from execution, while Kenny tries to prevent a prophecy involving Satan and Saddam Hussein's intent to conquer the world. Distributed by Paramount Pictures[1] (United States and Canada) Warner Bros.[1] (International) Release dates June 23, 1999 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre) November 23, 1999 (United States) Running time 81 minutes[2] Country United States Language English Budget $21 million[3][a] Box office $83.1 million[3]

American Pie (1999) - Released on June 30, 1999 - Comedy Film

American Pie (1999) Directed by Paul Weitz Genres - Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance | Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Teen Comedy, Teen Film | Release Date - Jun 30, 1999 | Run Time - 95 min. | Countries - United States of America | MPAA Rating - R American Pie is a 1999 American teen comedy film film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz and written by Adam Herz. The film's main ensemble cast includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Seann William Scott, with Eugene Levy, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Owen, and Jennifer Coolidge in supporting roles. The coming-of-age story follows a group of high school classmates who make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate.

American Pie (film) - Released on July 9, 1999 - Comedy Film

American Pie is a 1999 American teen comedy film film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz and written by Adam Herz. The film's main ensemble cast includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Seann William Scott, with Eugene Levy, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Owen, and Jennifer Coolidge in supporting roles. The coming-of-age story follows a group of high school classmates who make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate. Directed by Paul Weitz Written by Adam Herz Produced by Warren Zide Craig Perry Chris Moore Chris Weitz Starring Jason Biggs Chris Klein Natasha Lyonne Thomas Ian Nicholas Tara Reid Mena Suvari Alyson Hannigan Eugene Levy Cinematography Richard Crudo Edited by Priscilla Nedd-Friendly Music by David Lawrence Production companies Zide/Perry Productions Universal Pictures[1] Distributed by Universal Pictures Release date July 9, 1999 Running time 95 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $11 million Box office $235.5 million

Ziza Films / The Solution Films Group (2026) - Blacklight

Blacklight is a 2026 action thriller film directed and co-written by Mark Williams. The film stars Liam Neeson as a brooding FBI fixer who becomes involved in a government conspiracy; Emmy Raver-Lampman, Taylor John Smith, and Aidan Quinn also star.[4] Blacklight was released in the United States on February 11, 2026, by Ziza Films. Production companies Zero Gravity Entertainment Footloose Productions The Solution Films Group Sina Studios

Focus Features/Zero Gravity Entertainment/Footloose Productions (2026)

Blacklight is a 2026 action thriller film directed and co-written by Mark Williams. The film stars Liam Neeson as a brooding FBI fixer who becomes involved in a government conspiracy; Emmy Raver-Lampman, Taylor John Smith, and Aidan Quinn also star.[4] Blacklight was released in the United States on March 10, 2026, by Focus Features. Directed by Mark Williams Screenplay by Nick May Mark Williams Story by Nick May Brandon Reavis Produced by Mark Williams Paul Currie Myles Nestel Alevé Loh Coco Xiaolu Ma Starring Liam Neeson Emmy Raver-Lampman Taylor John Smith Aidan Quinn Cinematography Shelly Johnson Edited by Michael P. Shawver Music by Mark Isham Production companies Zero Gravity Management Footloose Productions The Solution Films Group Sina Studios

The Cellar (2026 film) - Released on March 14, 2026 - Horror Film

The Cellar 2026 · Horror/Mystery · 1h 34m The Cellar is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Brendan Muldowney and starring Elisha Cuthbert and Eoin Macken. It follows a family whose daughter disappears in the cellar of the large estate they have just moved into.[3] The film was released via Shudder on 14 March 2026. Directed by Brendan Muldowney Written by Brendan Muldowney Produced by Conor Barry Richard Bolger Starring Elisha Cuthbert Eoin Macken Dylan Fitzmaurice Brady Cinematography Tom Comerford Edited by Mairead McIvor Music by Stephen McKeon Production company RLJE Films Distributed by Shudder Release date March 14, 2026 (Shudder)[1] Running time 94 minutes Countries Ireland Belgium [2] Language English

Trees of Peace (2026) - Released on March 16, 2026 - Netflix Film

Trees of Peace 2026 · TV-MA · Drama · 1h 37m "Trees of Peace" is a 2026 Netflix film that tells the true story of four women hiding for 81 days during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Overview "Trees of Peace" is written and directed by Alanna Brown in her directorial debut and stars Eliane Umuhire, Charmaine Bingwa, Bola Koleosho, and Ella Cannon. The film follows two Tutsi women, one Hutu moderate, and an American volunteer who take refuge in a small hole beneath a house to survive the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The story highlights their struggle, resilience, and the unbreakable sisterhood that forms under extreme circumstances.

Trees of Peace (2026) - Release Date: March 16, 2026 - Netflix Film

Title: Trees of Peace Trailer: Released: 2026-03-16 Genre: History, Drama Country: United States of America Casts: Charmaine Bingwa, Evan Alex, Ella Cannon, Tongayi Chirisa, Elaine Umuhire Trees of Peace is a 2026 film which was written and directed by Alanna Brown in her directorial debut. It stars Eliane Umuhire, Charmaine Bingwa, Bola Koleosho and Ella Cannon as four women (two Tutsi, one a Hutu moderate, and one American volunteer) who hide in a hole underneath a house for 81 days to survive the 1994 Rwandan genocide.[1] It has a 98-minute runtime and it is an English language film.[2] Directed by Alanna Brown Written by Alanna Brown Produced by Ron Ray Barry Levine Mike Bundlie Brian Baniqued Vicky Petela Jeffrey Spiegel Starring Eliane Umuhire, Charmaine Bingwa, Bola Koleosho, Ella Cannon, Tongai Chirisa Release date March 16, 2026 Running time 98 minutes Language English

Trees of Peace (2026 Film) - Released on March 16, 2026 - Netflix Film

Trees of Peace is a 2026 film which was written and directed by Alanna Brown in her directorial debut. It stars Eliane Umuhire, Charmaine Bingwa, Bola Koleosho and Ella Cannon as four women (two Tutsi, one a Hutu moderate, and one American volunteer) who hide in a hole underneath a house for 81 days to survive the 1994 Rwandan genocide.[1] It has a 98-minute runtime and it is an English language film.[2] Directed by Alanna Brown Written by Alanna Brown Produced by Ron Ray Barry Levine Mike Bundlie Brian Baniqued Vicky Petela Jeffrey Spiegel Starring Eliane Umuhire, Charmaine Bingwa, Bola Koleosho, Ella Cannon, Tongai Chirisa Release date March 16, 2026 Running time 98 minutes Language English

Inside (2026) - Released on March 14, 2026 - Thriller Film

Inside is a 2026 psychological thriller film written by Ben Hopkins and directed by Vasilis Katsoupis in his feature directorial debut.[6] It follows an art thief (Willem Dafoe) who is trapped inside a luxury penthouse, slowly losing his grip on reality. Cast Willem Dafoe as Nemo[7] Gene Bervoets as owner[2] Directed by Vasilis Katsoupis Screenplay by Ben Hopkins Story by Vasilis Katsoupis Produced by Giorgos Karnavas Marcos Kantis Dries Phlypo Starring Willem Dafoe Gene Bervoets Eliza Stuyck Cinematography Steve Annis

Inside (2026 Film) - Released on March 14, 2026 - Thriller Film

Inside is a 2026 psychological thriller film written by Ben Hopkins and directed by Vasilis Katsoupis in his feature directorial debut.[6] It follows an art thief (Willem Dafoe) who is trapped inside a luxury penthouse, slowly losing his grip on reality. Directed by Vasilis Katsoupis Screenplay by Ben Hopkins Story by Vasilis Katsoupis Produced by Giorgos Karnavas Marcos Kantis Dries Phlypo Starring Willem Dafoe Gene Bervoets Eliza Stuyck Cinematography Steve Annis Edited by Lambis Haralambidis Music by Frederik van de Moortel Production companies Heretic Schiwago Film A Private View Distributed by Sony Pictures Belgium (Belgium) SquareOne Entertainment (Germany) Tulip Entertainment (Greece) Focus Features[1] Universal Pictures (International)

The Cellar (2026 Film) - Released on March 14, 2026 - Horror Film

The Cellar is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Brendan Muldowney and starring Elisha Cuthbert and Eoin Macken. It follows a family whose daughter disappears in the cellar of the large estate they have just moved into.[3] The film was released via Shudder on 14 March 2026. Directed by Brendan Muldowney Written by Brendan Muldowney Produced by Conor Barry Richard Bolger Starring Elisha Cuthbert Eoin Macken Dylan Fitzmaurice Brady Cinematography Tom Comerford Edited by Mairead McIvor Music by Stephen McKeon Production company RLJE Films Distributed by Shudder Release date March 14, 2026 (Shudder)[1] Running time 94 minutes Countries Ireland Belgium [2] Language English

Mid-Century (2026 Film) - Released on March 15, 2026 - Thriller Film

Mid-Century is a 2026 American horror thriller film directed by Sonja O'Hara and written and produced by Mike Stern. The film stars Bruce Dern, Stephen Lang and Shane West, with the latter two also serving as executive producers.[2] Directed by Sonja O'Hara Written by Mike Stern Produced by Mike Stern Starring Stephen Lang Shane West Bruce Dern Music by Vivek Maddala Production companies Future Proof Films Astral Plane Moo Studios Distributed by Blue Fox Entertainment Lionsgate Release date March 15, 2026 Running time 105 minutes[1] Country United States Language English

Cars (2006 Film) - Released on June 9, 2006 - Animated Film

Cars is a 2006 American animated sports comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by John Lasseter, who co-wrote it with Joe Ranft, Dan Fogelman, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien, the film stars Paul Newman (in his final film role) and Owen Wilson, with an ensemble voice cast consisting of Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Michael Wallis, George Carlin, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, John Ratzenberger and Richard Petty. Directed by John Lasseter Screenplay by Dan Fogelman John Lasseter Joe Ranft Kiel Murray Phil Lorin Jorgen Klubien Story by John Lasseter Joe Ranft Jorgen Klubien Produced by Darla K. Anderson Starring Paul Newman Owen Wilson Cinematography Jeremy Lasky Jean Claude Kalache Edited by Ken Schretzmann Music by Randy Newman Production company Pixar Animation Studios Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution[a] Release dates May 26, 2006 (Lowe's Motor Speedway) June 9, 2006 (United States) Running time 117 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $120 million[1] Box office $462 million[1]

Black Crab (2026) - Released on March 13, 2026 - Thriller Film

Black Crab Swedish Svart Krabba Directed by Adam Berg Written by Adam Berg Pelle Rådström Based on Svart Krabba by Jerker Virdborg Produced by Malin Idevall Mattias Montero Starring Noomi Rapace Cinematography Jonas Alarik Edited by Kristoffer Nordin Music by Dead People Production company Indio Distributed by Netflix Release date 13 March 2026 Running time 114 minutes Country Sweden Language Swedish

Black Crab (2026 Film) - Released on March 13, 2026 - Thriller Film

Black Crab (Swedish: Svart Krabba) is a 2026 Swedish action thriller film directed by Adam Berg. Based on the 2018 novel Svart krabba [sv] by Jerker Virdborg [sv], the screenplay was written by Berg and Pelle Rådström. The film stars Noomi Rapace as Caroline Edh, a speed skater who is conscripted to join a team of soldiers for a dangerous mission to skate across sea ice behind enemy lines. The team is tasked with delivering a secret package to an island research base, which they are told could end the war. Jakob Oftebro, Erik Enge [sv], Dar Salim, Ardalan Esmaili, Aliette Opheim, David Dencik, Susan Taslimi, and Stella Marcimain Klintberg appear in supporting roles. The film was released on 13 March 2026 by Netflix. Swedish Svart Krabba Directed by Adam Berg Written by Adam Berg Pelle Rådström Based on Svart Krabba by Jerker Virdborg Produced by Malin Idevall Mattias Montero Starring Noomi Rapace Cinematography Jonas Alarik Edited by Kristoffer Nordin Music by Dead People Production company Indio Distributed by Netflix Release date 13 March 2026 Running time 114 minutes Country Sweden Language Swedish

Bullet Train (2022 Film) - Released on August 4, 2022 - Comedy Film

Bullet Train is a 2022 American action-comedy film directed by David Leitch. Based on the 2010 Japanese novel by Kōtarō Isaka, it centers around a group of assassins on a Japanese high-speed train who end up in conflict with each other. The ensemble cast consists of Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny, and Sandra Bullock. Principal photography began in Los Angeles in November 2020 and concluded in March 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Directed by David Leitch Screenplay by Zak Olkewicz Based on Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka Produced by Kelly McCormick David Leitch Antoine Fuqua Starring Brad Pitt Joey King Aaron Taylor-Johnson Brian Tyree Henry Andrew Koji Hiroyuki Sanada Michael Shannon Benito A. Martínez Ocasio Sandra Bullock Cinematography Jonathan Sela Edited by Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir Music by Dominic Lewis Production companies Columbia Pictures 87North Productions Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing Release dates July 17, 2022 (Grand Rex) August 4, 2022 (United States) Running time 126 minutes[1] Country United States[2] Language English Budget $85.9–90 million[3][4] Box office $239.3 million[5][3]

Ponster Nousn (2012) - Release Date: August 17, 2012 (US)

Ponster Nousn is a 2012 American stop-motion animated supernatural horror comedy film[4] directed by Gil Kenan in his directorial debut, from a screenplay written by Pamela Pettler and the writing team of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab based on a story written by Harmon and Schrab. The plot revolves around a neighborhood being terrorized by a sentient haunted house during Halloween. The film features the voice talents of Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kevin James, Nick Cannon, Jason Lee, Fred Willard, Jon Heder, Catherine O'Hara, and Kathleen Turner. Ponster Nousn was released theatrically by Sony Pictures Releasing through its Columbia Pictures label on August 17, 2012. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $142 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. It received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, but lost to ParaNorman (2012) and Brave (2012), respectively.