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MistrialMistrial (1996)
Dir. Heywood Gould
Feat. Bill Pullman, Robert Loggia, Blair Underwood
Frustrated by the legal system, cop Bill Pullman pours gasoline on community tensions by kidnapping a judge and jury – to put a suspected…
Moll FlandersMoll Flanders (1996)
Dir. Pen Densham
Feat. Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman
The hardships of the 18th century England prove a lifelong test of character for the eponymous heroine, born into poverty, then graduating to both…
Month by the Lake, AMonth by the Lake, A (1996) Recommended
Dir. John Irvin
Feat. Vanessa Redgrave, Edward Fox, Uma Thurman
The second H.E. Bates adaptation of 1996 (after FEAST OF JULY) is a lush autumnal romance set on the shores of Italy's Lake Como. Vanessa Redgrave…
More Tales of the City (TV Series)More Tales of the City (TV Series) (1996) Recommended
Feat. Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney, Colin Ferguson
The second series of the much–loved TV show set among the varied folk of San Francisco.
Mother NightMother Night (1996)
Dir. Keith Gordon
Feat. Nick Nolte, Sheryl Lee, Alan Arkin
Ambitious adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's meaty novel recounts the memoirs of an unheralded American spy – from German 'hero' to destitute…
Mr. Holland's OpusMr. Holland's Opus (1996)
Dir. Stephen Herek
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly
A would–be composer who settled for a career in teaching reflects on an inspirational life's work. Though steeped in nostalgic sentiment,…
Mr. ReliableMr. Reliable (My Entire Life) (1996)
Dir. Nadia Tass
Feat. Colin Friels, Gillian Statham, Susie Porter
A bland title conceals a corker recreation of a bizarre event of late '60s Ozzie history, when a petty criminal became a folk hero after a…
Mr. WrongMr. Wrong (1996)
Dir. Nick Castle
Feat. Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman
Ellen DeGeneres, of TV's 'Ellen', playing the dating game of the 90s, meets a handsome stranger only to find his 'perfect' veneer is a creepy…
Mulholland FallsMulholland Falls (1996)
Dir. Lee Tamahori
Feat. Nick Nolte, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri
ONCE WERE WARRIORS director Lee Tamahori goes Hollywood with this tough gangster noir, fitted with an all–star cast and open chequebook. At…
MultiplicityMultiplicity (1996)
Dir. Harold Ramis
Feat. Michael Keaton, Andie MacDowell, Harris Yulin
This attempt to repeat the successful formula of GROUNDHOG DAY falls short by making less of its high concept. Instead, its left to ride on the comic…

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