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Tagged: Rene Russo

★★★★☆ Outbreak (1995)

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Plot: A monkey transports a deadly virus from Africa to the small town of Cedar Creek, CA, where the virus begins decimating the population. Unable to control it, the CDC calls in the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to help. As the infection worsens, USAMRIID’s Sam Daniels (Hoffman) begins a desperate hunt for the host.

★★½☆☆ Two For The Money (2005)

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Plot: After a knee injury leaves him sidelined in football, Brandon (McConaughey) uses his knowledge of the game to predict game scores for a 900 number. Brandon’s accuracy attracts the attention of big-time gambling promoter Walter (Pacino), who decides to take Brandon under his wing. Inspired by a true story.

★★★★½ Get Shorty (1995)

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Plot: Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a mobster from Miami. En route to finding a man who owes the mob some money, he meets up with Harry Zimm, a low budget movie producer in LA. Being a huge fan of the movies, Chili wants in on Harry’s next picture. With “B” actress Karen Flores’ (Russo) help, Chili wants to get Martin Weir (Devito) for the picture. However, local muscle Bo (Lindo), and Chili’s new boss, Ray Bones (Farina), want Chili. Based on the novel by Elmore Leonard.