Wonder Boys
Slightly askew college
professor (Michael Douglas)
has his hands full with
his literary agent (Robert
Downey, Jr.) and a morose
student (Tobey Maguire).

See also: Wonder Boys,
the book by Michael Chabon.
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L.A. Confidential
Modern take on film noir, set
in 40s Hollywood. Starring
Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey,
and Kim Basinger.

See also: L.A. Confidential,
the book by James Ellroy.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
Tremendously interesting story
about a possible love triangle,
set in Italy in the 1950s. Starring
Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow,
and Jude Law.

See also The Talented Mr. Ripley,
the book by Patricia Highsmith.
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The Big Lebowski
A story about a laid back
dude, a case of mistaken
identity, kidnapping, and
bowling! Starring Jeff
Bridges and John Goodman.

See also: The Big Lebowski:
The Making of a
Coen Brothers Film
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American Beauty
Possibly the movie of the 90s,
about a guy (Kevin Spacey)
who loses his job, his wife, and
maybe even his life.

See also: American Beauty:
The Shooting Script.
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October Sky
The true story of a kid growing
up in the 1950s (during the
space race with the Soviets)
who goes on to become
a NASA rocket scientist.

See also: Rocket Boys
(aka October Sky) , the book
by Homer Hickam.
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