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1Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Cynthia RhodesStepping into the spotlight of 1983, Flashdance is a unique blend of drama, romance, and music. The story orbits around our protagonist, Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals), a steel mill worker by day, aspiring dancer by night. Her journey twists through the gritty streets of Pittsburgh, where she dances in a local bar to make ends meet. A chance encounter with her boss, Nick Hurley (Michael Nouri), sparks an unexpected romance and propels her towards her dream: to audition for the prestigious Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance. This film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.More Flashdance
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2My Name is Sarah
Jennifer BealsSarah is depressed and lonely after her best friend dies. She follows a handsome man, Charlie, into a church where he attends AA meetings. Sarah lets him believe she is an alcoholic too, but when she falls for him, she must come clean and admit that she lied and she's not an alcoholic.
3Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila KunisIn the post-apocalyptic thriller The Book of Eli, Denzel Washington stars as Eli, a solitary wanderer in a desolate, scorched landscape. His life revolves around a mysterious book he carries - the last of its kind. Gary Oldman plays Carnegie, an obsessive despot who covets Eli's book for his own nefarious purposes. The film is an intriguing blend of action and drama, punctuated by clashes between Eli's faith-driven mission and Carnegie's ruthless ambition. A unique exploration of morality amid chaos, The Book of Eli offers an engrossing narrative set against the stark backdrop of humanity's aftermath. It's survivalism meets spirituality, underpinned by standout performances from Washington and Oldman.More The Book of Eli- #70 of 252 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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4Patrick Stewart, Jennifer Beals, Yancy ButlerLet It Be Me is a 1995 musical film starring Campbell Scott, Jennifer Beals, Yancy Butler, Leslie Caron, James Goodwin and Patrick Stewart. It was written and directed by Eleanor Bergstein.
5Out of Line
Jennifer Beals, Michael Moriarty, Christopher Judge
6Steve Buscemi, Seymour Cassel, Jennifer BealsAldolpho (Steve Buscemi) is an aspiring writer-director who can't even claim to be scraping by. No one will touch his flagrantly anti-commercial epic-length script, his acting gigs offer little compensation and his crumbling New York City apartment is haunted by debt collectors. Worse, the literal girl-next-door, Angelica (Jennifer Beals), is oblivious to his affections. In a desperate attempt to get his screenplay funded, he meets Joe (Seymour Cassel), a crook willing to play dirty for cash.- 7
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?
Felicia Day, Jennifer Beals, Traci Lords 
8Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer BealsIn late 1940s Los Angeles, Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington) is an unemployed black World War II veteran with few job prospects. At a bar, Easy meets DeWitt Albright (Tom Sizemore), a mysterious white man looking for someone to investigate the disappearance of a missing white woman named Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), who he suspects is hiding out in one of the city's black jazz clubs. Strapped for money and facing house payments, Easy takes the job, but soon finds himself in over his head.More Devil in a Blue Dress- #64 of 90 onThe Best Movies Of 1995
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9Night for Dying Tigers
Jennifer Beals, Kathleen Robertson, Lauren Lee Smith
10Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Kline, Jennifer Jason LeighThe Anniversary Party is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written, directed, produced by, and starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming.
11Rosie O'Donnell, Brendan Fraser, Faye DunawayThe Twilight of the Golds is a 1997 television film.
12The Spree
Jennifer BealsThe Spree is a 1998 TV film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace.
13Tim Roth, Valeria Golino, Jennifer BealsWorking New Year's Eve at a hotel in Hollywood, Calif., the new bellhop, Ted (Tim Roth), has no idea what's in store for him. Left alone to tend to the guests, Ted soon finds himself in completely over his head. Between a domestic dispute and a demented entourage, spell-casting witches and destructive children, Ted has little hope of making it through the night in one piece. As he tries to maintain order and save his own life, the unlucky bellhop encounters one deranged guest after another.More Four Rooms- #34 of 54 onThe Best Movies Released Christmas Day
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14A House Divided
Jennifer Beals, Dylan McDermottA House Divided is a 2006 drama film written by Andrew Chapman and directed by Michael Rymer.
15Laura Vandervoort, Jennifer Beals, Matt BirmanTroubled Waters is a 2006 Canadian thriller film. This film was filmed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
16Indecency
Jennifer Beals, Anna GunnIndecency is a 1992 thriller film directed by Marisa Silver.
17Sting, Jennifer Beals, Clancy BrownAfter creating Viktor (Clancy Brown), a reanimated man, Dr. Frankenstein (Sting) brings the freshly dead Eva (Jennifer Beals) back to life as a mate for his monster. Gorgeous Eva rejects the hideously scarred Viktor, who goes on a murderous rampage that blows up the lab. In the chaos, Frankenstein and Eva escape. Assuming Viktor is dead, Frankenstein decides to train his other creation to act like a normal human. Meanwhile, Viktor pairs with dwarf Rinaldo (David Rappaport) to form a circus act.
18Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Beals, James LeGrosWhen her projectionist boyfriend, Max (James LeGros), is unwilling to commit to marriage, veterinarian Elizabeth (Jennifer Beals) questions their relationship. Max's co-worker Lena (Drew Barrymore) takes advantage of his romantic troubles and pursues him, playing on his fear that Elizabeth is having an affair with her friend Jack (Eric Thal). Depressed by Max's increasing jealousy, Elizabeth considers breaking up with him after she meets the amiable Henry (Jon Stewart).- 19
Desolation Sound
Jennifer Beals, Ed Begley, Jr. 
20Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella RosselliniMadison Avenue ad executive Roger (Campbell Scott) attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them, although his confidence is shaken when his boss, Joyce (Isabella Rossellini), unilaterally decides to end their secret workplace affair. When his teenage nephew, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg), drops in for a visit, Roger tries to show him how to pick up women, but soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought.
21Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu, Max ThieriotAthletic 12-year-old Maddy (Kristen Stewart) shares an enthusiasm for mountain climbing with her father, Tom (Sam Robards). Unfortunately, Tom suffers a spinal injury while scaling Mount Everest, and his family is unable to afford the surgery that can save him. Maddy decides to get the money for her father's operation by robbing a high-security bank. She relies on her climbing skills and help from her geeky friends (Max Thieriot, Corbin Bleu) to pull it off successfully.More Catch That Kid- #49 of 62 onThe 60+ Best PG-Rated Spy Movies
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22Jennifer Beals, Caroline Munro, John LeguizamoNight Owl, a 1993 vampire film shot in New York's Alphabet City and directed by Jeffrey Arsenault, starred John Leguizamo and James Raftery as Jake, a brooding vampire/squatter who picks up women in nightclubs and while having sex with them, slices their necks with a matte knife and drinks their blood. One night he murders the sister of Angel, John Leguizamo, who begins a desperate search to find her killer. Ultimately, their paths cross and what happens is shocking. Meanwhile, Jake falls in love with Anne Guish, a performance artist, and tries desperately to resist his urge for fresh blood. Featuring Warhol superstar Holly Woodlawn, Caroline Munro of James Bond and Hammer Horror fame, and David Roya from Billy Jack, it was the first in a succession of gritty b&w bloodsucker movies set in the same area of New York City, followed by Nadja and The Addiction. Leguizamo, in one of his first roles, went on to major stardom with films like Moulin Rouge, Carlito's Way and Land of the Dead. Raftery now writes music and performs under the name Rat Wakes Red. Retitled Nite Owl when released on DVD. Not to be confused with a film of the same name starring Jennifer Beals.
23John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin HoffmanAfter a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch (Gene Hackman), who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter (John Cusack) and his girlfriend, Marlee (Rachel Weisz), reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.More Runaway Jury- #211 of 375 onThe Best Movies Based On Books
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24Jennifer Jason Leigh, Matthew Broderick, Campbell ScottThey were the literati of the Jazz Age, but their lives weren't as glamorous as the society pages made them seem. Dorothy Parker (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Robert Benchley (Campbell Scott), Charles MacArthur (Matthew Broderick) and the other regulars of the New York City salon known as the Algonquin Round Table publish celebrated pieces of writing and while away hours over boozy lunches. But for Parker, an endless string of droll commentary is a veneer hiding her emotional and romantic troubles.- #46 of 73 onThe Greatest Movies About Writers, Ranked
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25Steve Buscemi, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Beals13 Moons is a 2002 comedy-drama film by director Alexandre Rockwell. The title is a reference to the saying of a minor character's mother, who suggested that if nights of the full moon are strange, then "this must be the night of thirteen moons."
26Christopher Walken, Russell Wong, Jennifer BealsEvil angel Gabriel (Christopher Walken) rises from hell to declare war on God and humanity. To win the spiritual war, Gabriel has to kill Los Angeles nurse Valerie Rosales (Jennifer Beals) -- and, more importantly, her unborn half-angel baby. Helping Gabriel track Rosales down is a suicidal teenager (Brittany Murphy). Meanwhile, good angel Danyael (Russell Wong) marshals all his heavenly powers to protect Rosales and her child from Gabriel's clutches.
27The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
Jennifer Beals, Jordan Prentice, Kim RobertsThe Night Before the Night Before Christmas is a Hallmark Channel Original Movie about Angela and Wayne Fox Jennifer Beals and Rick Roberts who are workaholic parents. Santa sets off on his Christmas duties a day early and crashes into the Fox family's house. He ends up with amnesia and loses his magic sack of presents. The Fox family are a modern and broken family. The parents are preoccupied with work and the kids are not very festive. Forced to set their own problems aside and work together, they help Santa find his magical bag of toys.
28Gene Hackman, Jennifer Beals, Craig ShefferExperts and influencers discuss various parenting topics.
29Chloë Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Chris EigemanTwo young women (Chloë Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale) and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.
30Dean Cain, Stacy Keach, Frederic ForrestEthan Carter (Dean Cain) is a government operative who leads an explosive raid on a compound against a domestic militia group called the Brotherhood of Liberty. Their leader, William Fain (Frederic Forrest), loses his family in the raid and is sent to jail. It seems like a job well done, but years later the Brotherhood rises again, stealing anthrax and planning a massive attack on the U.S. government. So Carter and a released Fain must team up and go undercover to take down the terrorists.
