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"When rock star and teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie gets drafted, the nation's teenagers go haywire. Looking to cash in on the hysteria, Albert and his girlfriend organize a nationwide contest in which one lucky girl wins a farewell kiss from Conrad on The Ed Sullivan Show. Kim McAfee turns out to be the sexy teenager and Conrad's whole entourage moves into her quiet Midwestern home -- much to the chagrin of her ever-irritable father and her jealous...
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Bitter mens figure skating rivals Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy brawl after tying for the gold medal at the world championships. Banned for life from the men's single skating competition, these archrivals find a loophole that will allow them to skate again as a figure skating pair.
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Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles,...
4) Redbelt
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A jujitsu master becomes corrupted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. When a respected jujitsu master eschews a lucrative prizefighting career in favor of opening a self-defense dojo, it appears that he has chosen a peaceful path in life. The dedicated master's fate takes an unanticipated turn, however, when he is manipulated into participating in ultimate fighting championships by a group of unscrupulous actors and fight promoters. Later, as...
5) Dance flick
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Megan is a suburban teen who has to move to the inner city after her mother's death. Along with the move, Megan loses her dreams of training for a career in professional ballet. She is forced to attend an inner-city high school where she meets Thomas, a young hip-hop dancer from the wrong side of the tracks. With a new crew of friends, this suburban girl with street 'cred' will step up her game and achieve her dreams.
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A go-getter clerk in a coffee company, is fooled into thinking he's won a $25,000 prize for inventing a sales slogan. When a trio of practical jokers at Maxford Coffee send him a phony congratulatory telegram announcing that he's the contest winner, he and his girlfriend go off on a mammoth Christmas shopping binge, even though it's the middle of July. Suddenly, the head of Maxford Coffee discovers the mistake, and their spending spree turns into...
7) Queen sized
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Overweight high school senior Maggie Baker knows she will never be as pretty, skinny or wealthy as the popular girls. When a cruel prank nominates her for election as Homecoming Queen, Maggie decides to go ahead with her campaign, even though this is against the advice of the school administration and her mom. The mean girls who will do anything to keep Maggie feeling like a loser.
8) Jackpot
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Sunny is a singer who one day hopes of making it big. Hitting the road with his manager, Lester, he competes in a string of Karaoke contests. The duo head west to Jackpot, Nevada, in the hope of getting exposure and the money they need to make it in show business. Along the way, the two stop at every saloon and bar along the way. Each stop means a new contest and the dream that they may be closer to the fame and the fortune they seek, and further...
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Gabriella is a shy, studious new student at East High School. Everything for Gabriella changes when she is forced to sing at a karaoke contest with Troy Bolton, the captain of the school's basketball team. After spending time with each other, they come to realize that they share a passionate love for music and singing.
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Trent is a successful music producer who thinks he has his life together and has all the answers. That is until he meets and falls for Salma, the choir director of the local church. Despite their differences, sparks fly as they try to save two imperiled churches of different ethnicities. Their only hope is to joining the choirs together to win first prize in a national gospel competition. Meanwhile, as their relationship grows, Trent and Salma both...
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Ever since her husband died, Sarah Armstrong has divided her time between work and caring for her nine-year-old son, Jesse. When Jesse enters and wins a toy company holiday contest, his Christmas wish comes as no surprise - to get a new dad. But even though his wish is a rather large one, nothing is impossible. This is especially so during the holiday season.
12) Bye bye Birdie
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Rock star/teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie mesmerizes audiences with his electric voice and energetic presence. When he gets drafted into the Army, Conrad's manager Albert arranges for him to travel to a small Ohio town to make a farewell television performance.
13) Love n' dancing
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Jessica is a bored-with-life middle-school English teacher who meets Jake, a West Coast Swing champion dancer. The two have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what has been missing in their lives. But Jessica has a workaholic fiancé who's not a bad guy - when he's not on his Blackberry. Corinne is Jake's former dance partner, who just won't let Jake get away from the dangling carrot of a rekindled relationship. Now, Jake...
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