141. The Gruffalo
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Family
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Max Lang, Jakob Schuh
Actors: Helena Bonham Carter, James Corden, Tom Wilkinson, John Hurt, Robbie Coltrane, Rob Brydon
142. Tetro
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Actors: Vincent Gallo, Maribel Verdú, Alden Ehrenreich, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Carmen Maura, Rodrigo De la Serna
143. Salt of This Sea ( Milh Hadha al-Bahr )
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Arabic
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Annemarie Jacir
Actors: Suheir Hammad, Saleh Bakri, Riyad Ideis, Um Hussein Al Malhi, Faras Awad, Shelly Goral
144. The Soloist
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Biography
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Joe Wright
Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Stephen Root, Justin Martin
Plot: A journalist discovers a schizophrenic, homeless musician and attempts to to help him overcome his problems and achieve his dream of playing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
145. Pontypool
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Horror/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Bruce McDonald
Actors: Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly, Hrant Alianak, Rick Roberts, Boyd Banks
Plot: A small Canadian town is infected by a zombie virus that appears to be carried not by blood or bite, but rather the English language.
146. Astro Boy
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: David Bowers
Actors: Kristen Bell, Nicolas Cage, Freddie Highmore, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane
Plot: A scientist creates the perfect boy. Powered by blue energy, Astro Boy has strength, speed, flight and x-ray vision. In order to be accepted as human, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery. When Metro City is put in harms way, Astro Boy returns and puts his powers and newfound emotions to the test.
147. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Hindi
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Actors: Ranbir Kapoor, Darshan Jariwala, Smita Jaykar, Zakir Hussain, Upen Patel, Katrina Kaif
148. Whatever Works
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Woody Allen
Actors: Evan Rachel Wood, Henry Cavill, Patricia Clarkson, Kristen Johnston, Larry David, Michael McKean
149. Nothing But the Truth
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Rod Lurie
Actors: Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, Alan Alda, Vera Farmiga, David Schwimmer
Plot: A female reported faces a jail sentence when she reveals the identity of a covert CIA agent, but will not give up her confidential source.
150. The International
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Tom Tykwer
Actors: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thomsen, James Rebhorn, Jack McGee
Plot: An Interpol agent and an assistant DA find themselves on a globe-spanning missions and fight for survival after uncovering a massive bank's illegal activities to destabilize governments and finance terrorism.
