jdl's - Rented List
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A psychopath known only as Buffalo Bill is kidnapping and murdering young women across the midwest. Believing it takes ones to know one, the FBI sends in Agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) to interview an insane prisoner who may provide psychological insights and clues to the killer's actions. The prisoner is psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). Brilliant yet psychotic, with a taste for cannibalism, Lecter will only help Starling in exchange for details and secrets about her own complicated life. This twisted relationship forces Starling not only to face her own demons, but leads her face-to-face with a demented killer, an incarnation of evil so overwhelming, she may not have the courage or strength to stop him. Horrific, disturbing, spellbinding. This thriller set the standard by which all others are measured. - Director:
- Jonathan Demme
- Cast:
- Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Lawrence A. Bonney
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Swimming with Sharks (1994)The Boss / The Buddy Factor
Kevin Spacey stars as Buddy Ackerman, 'the boss from hell' who reigns over an entry-level corporate job anyone would kill for. The ambitious Guy (Frank Whaley), Buddy's personal assistant, finds himself ducking everything from insults to paperweights as he aims to satisfy Buddy's needs. But when those 'needs' involve Guy's girlfriend, he snaps. In a wicked twist of personnel payback, Guy takes Buddy as his 'personal hostage' for a hilarious executive suite revenge that is every abused employee's dream come true! - Director:
- George Huang
- Cast:
- Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley, Michelle Forbes
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Mulholland Drive (2001)Mulholland Dr.
Los Angeles, city of angels. Amnesiac and wounded, a mysterious femme fatale wanders on the sinuous road of Mulholland Drive. She finds a shelter at Betty's house (Naomi Watts). an aspiring actress just arrived from her hometown and in search of stardom in Hollywood. First of all intrigued by the stranger who calls herself Rita (Laura Elena Harring), Betty discovers that her handbag is dull of dollar bundles. The two women get to know each other better and decide to investigate in order to discover Rita's true identity.... - Director:
- David Lynch
- Cast:
- Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux
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