November 2012 Programming Highlights
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time *Please check the complete Program Schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films, dates and times
HDNet Movies Sneak Previews – Watch Now Before It’s In Theaters! Nature Calls Premieres Wednesday, November 7th at 9:00pm followed by encore presentations at 10:30pm and 12:00am
It’s Bad News Bears meet the Boy Scouts in this raucous, profanely funny comedy about a well-meaning scout leader who takes his troop on an unauthorized camping trip that goes horribly, hilariously wrong. Starring Patton Oswalt, Maura Tierney, Johnny Knoxville. Directed by Todd Rohal.
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Premieres Wednesday, November 28th at 9:00pm followed by encore presentations at 11:00pm and 1:00am
Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren return as arch-enemies squaring off with a terrifying army of reanimated super- soldiers in this legendary sci-fi/action series’ most explosive installment to date. Directed by John Hyams
Program Specials See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Catch Riggs and Murtaugh on their action packed undercover police pursuits Lethal Weapon - Tuesday, November 6th at 5:15pm Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Gary Busey. Directed by Richard Donner Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Lethal Weapon 2 – Tuesday, November 6th at 7:15pm Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci. Directed by Richard Donner Academy Award nomination for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing Lethal Weapon 3 - Tuesday, November 6th at 9:15pm Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo. Directed by Richard Donner Lethal Weapon 4 - Tuesday, November 6th at 11:15pm Starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock. Directed by Richard Donner
Follow agent Clarice Starling and her encounters with Dr. Hannibal Lector Silence of the Lambs – Thursday, November 8th at 7:30pm Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. Directed by Jonathan Demme Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress: Jodie Foster, Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, Best Writing. Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Film Editing. Hannibal - Thursday, November 8th at 9:30pm Starring Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman. Directed by Ridley Scott
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Spotlight Features – Highlighted feature films airing throughout the month on HDNet Movies See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Collateral Damage – premieres Saturday, November 10th at 6:45pm Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Leguizamo, John Turturro, Francesca Neri. Directed by Andrew Davis The Hunt for Red October – Saturday, November 3rd at 6:45pm Starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones. Directed by John McTiernan Academy Award winner for Best Sound Effects Editing - Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Film Editing L.A. Confidential – premieres Saturday, November 3rd at 9:00pm Starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger. Directed by Curtis Hanson Academy Award winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Kim Basinger, Best Writing-Screenplay based on Material Previously Produced or Published Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Music-Original Dramatic Score Golden Globe winner for Best Performance by and Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Kim Basinger. Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture-Drama, Best Direction-Motion Picture, Best Screenplay-Motion Picture, Best Original Score-Motion Picture The Outlaw Josey Wales – Sunday, November 4th at 6:45pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sandra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score Tombstone – Sunday, November 11th at 9:15pm Starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott. Directed by George P. Cosmatos kidScene – A morning block of kids films from 6:00am to 3:00pm daily See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films and complete listings of dates and times Highlights include… The Flight Before Christmas Voices of Emma Roberts, Norm MacDonald, Gary Hetzler. Directed by Michael Hegner Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain Starring Christina Ricci, Anna Chlumsky, Polly Draper. Directed by Kevin James Dobson The Legend of Sasquatch Voices of William Hurt, John Rhys-Davies, Jewel Restaneo, Blaire Restaneo. Directed by Thomas Callicoat International Family Film Festival award winner for Best Feature Film-Animation Muppets Take Manhattan Voices of Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. Directed by Frank Oz Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song Score The Secret of NIMH Voices of Dom DeLuise, Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton. Directed by Don Bluth kidScene “Friday Night” – An evening of family films every Friday night at 7:00pm. See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional films and complete listings of dates and times Highlights include… The Addams Family Starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design. Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical: Anjelica Huston. Young Artist Award winner for Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Motion Picture: Jimmy Workman. Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture: Christina Ricci
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Andre Starring Tina Majorino, Keith Carradine, Chelsea Field. Directed by George Miller Young Artist Award nominations for Best Family Motion Picture-Drama, Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture: Tina Majorino Buddy Starring Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming, Paul Reubens. Directed by Caroline Thompson Jumanji Starring Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst. Directed by Joe Johnston Small Soldiers Starring Kirsten Dunst, David Cross, Jay Mohr, Denis Leary Directed by Joe Dante Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film: Gregory Smith
In Retro – Memorable Classic movies every Sunday See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Highlights include… An Affair to Remember – premieres Sunday, November 25th at 3:00pm Starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr. Directed by Leo McCarey Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Music-Original Song, Best Music- Scoring Guys and Dolls – Sunday, November 25th at 7:45pm (*premiere month) Starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Color, Best Costume Design Color, Best Music-Scoring of a Musical Picture Golden Globe winner for Best Motion Picture-Musical/Comedy, Best Motion Picture Actress: Jean Simmons The Outlaw Josey Wales – Sunday, November 4th at 6:45pm Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sandra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score Rio Grande – Sunday, November 18th at 5:15pm Starring John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Ben Johnson, Chill Wills. Directed by John Ford South Pacific – premieres Sunday, November 25th at 5:00pm Starring Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston. Directed by Joshua Logan Academy Award winner Best Sound, Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Music-Scoring of a Musical Picture. Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture-Musical, Best Motion Picture Actress-Comedy/Musical: Mitzi Gaynor
National Film Registry – American Films selected by the Library of Congress for historical and cultural preservation. For more information on film preservation, visit www.loc.gov/film and www.filmpreservation.org See program schedule or www.hdnetmovies.com for additional listings of dates and times Blade Runner: Director’s Cut Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young. Directed by Ridley Scott Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration and Best Visual Effects Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score Flower Drum Song Starring Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Jack Soo. Directed by Henry Koster Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Color, Best Costume Design Color, Best Sound, Best Music-Scoring of a Musical Picture. Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture-Musical, Best Motion Picture Actress-Musical/Comedy: Miyoshi Umeki
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The Outlaw Josey Wales Starring Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George, Sandra Locke. Directed by Clint Eastwood Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score Raging Bull Starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty. Directed by Martin Scorsese Academy Award winner for Best Actor: Robert De Niro, Best Film Editing Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Supporting Actress: Cathy Moriarty, Best Supporting Actor: Joe Pesci Golden Globe Award winner for Best Motion Picture Actor: Robert De Niro Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Motion Picture Director, Best Supporting Motion Picture Actress: Cathy Moriarty, Best Supporting Motion Picture Actor: Joe Pesci, Best Motion Picture Screenplay and New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture: Cathy Moriarty Silence of the Lambs Starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. Directed by Jonathan Demme Academy Award winner for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress: Jodie Foster, Best Actor: Anthony Hopkins, Best Writing. Academy Award nominations for Best Sound and Best Film Editing.
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