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Page 6 Focus January 26, 2000 (£Iic jJorlhtub (Dbemu’r On Film 3 Strikes Also coming out soon Boiler Room Chain of Fools Daddy and Them Deception Gun Shy Hanging Up. Here on Earth High Fidelity Lost Souls Mission to Mars The Next Best Thing Scream 3 Skulls Snow Day The Tigger Movie What Planet Are You From? Whatever It Takes Wonder Boys Synopsis: Penned and directed by “Friday” co-writer DJ Pooh, the film follows a young ex-con desperately trying to stave off his next criminal offense — the result o f which may land him in prison for life. However, certain unforeseeable event soon puts the young man in the thick of another law breaking scheme. DJ Pooh and N ’Bushe Wright co-star. • G enre: Comedy. Box Office 1. Down to You MIRAMAX $8,300,000 2. Next Friday NEW LINE $32,000,000 3. The Hurricane UNIVERSAL $23,400,000 4. Stuart Little SONY $117,200,000 5. The Green Mile WARNERS • R ating: No Rating • Cast: DJ Pooh, N ’Bushe Wright and Brian Hooks • Credits: Written and directed by DJ Pooh. Produced by Jeremiah Samuels. Released by MGM/UA. • T h e a t r i c a l R e le a se D a te : February 25, 2000 $109,700,000 6. Galaxy Quest DREAMW ORKS $54,600,000 7. Girl, Interrupted SONY Play It to the Bone $16,300,000 8. The Talented Mr. Ripley PARAMOUNT $68,400,000 9. Play It to the Bone BUENA Synopsis: Out-of-work boxing rivals and friends Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas get the chance o f a lifetime to work together in Las Vegas. Strapped for time, they hit the road with Lolita Davidovich at the wheel. A riotous roadtrip ensues as the pugilists scramble to make it to their big showdown. Directed by “Bull Durham’s” Ron Shelton. • G enre: Comedy. ■ R ating: R, for brutal ring violence, strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, pervasive language, and some drug content. • C ast: Antonio Banderas, Lolita Davidovich, Woody Harrelson, Lucy Liu and Tom Sizemore. • C red its: Directed by Ron Shelton. Written by Ron Shelton. Produced by Stephen Chin. Released by Buena Vista. • Running Tim e: 1 hour 34 minutes. • T h eatrical Release D ate: December 25,1999 - exclusive Los Angeles O scar run; January 21, 2000 - expanded release, wide. VISTA $3,500,000 10. A ngela’s Ashes PARAMOUNT $3,700,000 National Video Rentals 1. “Entrapment” (Fox) 2. “The G eneral’s Daughter” (Paramount) 3. “American Pie” (Universal) 4. “Notting Hill” (Universal) 5. “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged M e” (New Line) 6. “Deep Blue Sea” (W arners) 7. “The Matrix” (W arners) The Road to El Dorado See you at the movies 8. “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” (Paramount) 9. “ S u m m er of S am ” (Touchstone) 10. “Election” (Paramount) • Synopsis: “The Prince o f Egypt” and “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” supervising animators Don Paul and Bibo Bergeron team up to bring to life another animated tale o f adventure and discovery. Set against the conquest o f 15th century M exico, the story follow s two ruffians as they travel to the lost city o f El Dorado for stashed gold. Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline and Rosie Perez provide their vocal talent. • G enre: Family. • Rating: PG-13. • C ast: Voices: Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Kline, Armand Assante, Rosie Perez and Edward James Olmos. • C r e d its : D irected by B ibo Bergeron, Will Finn and Don Paul. Written by Ted Elliott and Terry R ossio. P ro d u ced by Penney Finkehnan Cox, Sandra Rabins, Brooke Breton and Bonne Radford. Released by DreamWorks. • T h eatrical Release Date: March 31,2000.
