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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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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