REIGN OVER ME

GENRE:  Drama
MADE:  2007
CAST:  Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith
DIRECTOR:  Mike Binder
WRITER:  Mike Binder

PLOT:  Charlie Fineman was once a fine dentist with a fine life until his family died in the 9/11 attacks.  Alan Johnson was once his college room-mate, by chance the two run into each other and Alan finds Charlie much changed. The two rekindle a friendship and help each other out.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Rain Man, Twins, Punch-Drunk Love

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COLLATERAL

GENRE:  Crime/ Drama
MADE:  2004
CAST:  Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith
DIRECTOR:  Michael Mann
WRITER:  Stuart Beattie

PLOT:  Max is just another cab driver in Los Angeles when he picks up a hired hit man, Vincent, who instead, takes him for a ride.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  Training Day, The Firm, Man On Fire

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THE WOMEN

GENRE:  Comedy/Drama

MADE:  2008

CAST:  Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett Smith

DIRECTOR:  Diane English

WRITER:  Diane English, Clare Boothe Luce, Anita Loos, Jane Murfin

PLOT:  A high society wife finds herself in marital trouble and finds herself through it all.  A story about friendship, relationships and love.  

PARALLEL UNIVERSE:  He's Just Not That Into You, The Devil Wears Prada, Addicted To Love

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