Comedy about a streetwise African-American enlisted by the CIA to take the place of his late twin brother, a Harvard-educated intelligence agent. Directed by Joel Schumacher (“Tigerland”) from a screenplay by Jason Richman and Michael Browning (“Six Days Seven Nights”). With Chris Rock (“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”), Anthony Hopkins (“Hearts in Atlantis”), Gabriel Macht (“Behind Enemy Lines”), Kerry Washington (“Save the Last Dance”) and Brooke Smith (“The Man Who Wasn't There”). Previously known as “Black Sheep.” June 7. Buena Vista.

 

Comic thriller about a woman who, while under electronic-bracelet house arrest, frees herself for a few hours to find the criminal responsible for her running over a police officer. Written and directed by Finn Taylor (“Dream With the Fishes”). With Robin Tunney (“Vertical Limit”), Tim Blake Nelson (“O Brother, Where Art Thou?”), Brad Hunt (“Hart’s War”), Jason Priestly (“Eye of the Beholder”), Nora Dunn (“Max Keeble’s Big Move”), Lindsay Crouse (“Impostor”), and musician Liz Phair. 102 min. R: Language. June 7 in New York and Los Angeles; wider June 14; wider June 21. Fine Line.

 

Comic thriller about a gang of Catholic school kids who plan to steal back a comic book confiscated by an evil one-legged nun named Sister Ascension. Based on the novel by Chris Fuhrman. Music video director Peter Care makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Michael Petroni (“The Queen of the Damned”) and Jeff Stockwell. With Kieran Culkin (“The Cider House Rules”), Jena Malone (“Donnie Darko,” “Life as a House”), Michele Seidman (“Empire Records”), Tyler Long (“The Patriot”), Jake Richardson, (“Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”), Vincent D’Onofrio (“Impostor,” “Chelsea Walls,” “The Salton Sea”), and Jodie Foster (“Panic Room”). 105 min. June. ThinkFilm.

 

Romantic comedy, set in 1821 France, about what happens when Napoleon escapes from exile and makes his way back to Paris, only to discover that the city’s asylum is overpopulated with men claiming to be the former emperor. Based on the novel “The Death of Napoleon” by Simon Leys. Alan Taylor (“Palookaville”) directs from a screenplay by Taylor, Kevin Molony and Herbie Wave. With Ian Holm (“Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”) reprising his “Time Bandits” role of Napoleon. Also with Iben Hjejle (“High Fidelity”), Tim McInnerny (“102 Dalmatians”), Tom Watson (“The Winter Guest”), Nigel Terry (“Christopher Columbus: The Discovery”) and Hugh Bonneville (“Iris”). Also known as “I vestiti nuovi dell’imperature.” June 14. Paramount Classics.

 

Inukitut-language action thriller, set in the arctic of pre-colonial North America, about a long-missing young Inuit hunter who returns to restore balance to his tribe after an evil shaman with supernatural powers stirs up deadly discord. Based on the Inuit legend. Zacharias Angilirq makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Paul Apak Angilirq. With Natar Ungalaaq, Sylvia Ivalu, Peter-Henry Arnatsiaq, Lucy Tulugarjuk, Madeline Ivalu and Paul Quiltatik. 168 min. June 7 limited. Lot 47.

 

 

Thriller about a man who washes, bullet-ridden, out of the Mediterranean Sea with no memories – and comes to learn that his face has been altered with plastic surgery and that the flesh of his hip contains surgically-implanted microfilm. Based on the 1980 novel by Robert Ludlum (“The Holcroft Covenant”). Directed by Doug Liman (“Swingers,” “Go”) from a screenplay by W. Blake Herron and Tony Gilroy. With Matt Damon (“Ocean’s Eleven”), Franka Potente (“Storytelling”), Chris Cooper (“The Patriot”), Brian Cox (“Super Troopers,” “The Rookie”), Julia Stiles (“The Business of Strangers”), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agabaje (“Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls”), Judy Parfitt (“Ever After”) and Clive Owen (“Gosford Park”). June 14. Universal.

 

Comedy about real-life Australian adventurer Steve Irwin, who saves a crocodile from what he thinks are poachers, but are really CIA agents attempting to retrieve the top-secret satellite beacon the reptile swallowed. John Stainton makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Holly Goldberg Sloan (“The Big Green,” “Whispers: An Elephant’s Tale”). With Irwin and wife Teri Irwin as themselves. Also with Magda Szubanski (“Babe: Pig in the City”), David Wenham (“Moulin Rouge”), Lachy Hulme and Kate Behan. June 28. MGM.

 

Comedy-drama about a Seattle woman who doesn’t invite her mother – whom she considers an embarrassment – to her wedding, only to become the recipient of a mysterious box containing mementos and a diary detailing the mother’s adventures. Based on the novel by Rebecca Wells (“Little Altars Everywhere”). Screenwriter Callie Khouri (“Thelma and Louise,” “Something to Talk About”) makes her feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Khouri and Mark Andrus (“As Good as it Gets,” “Life as a House”). With Sandra Bullock (“A Time To Kill,” “Murder By Numbers”), Ashley Judd (“A Time To Kill,” “Someone Like You,” “High Crimes”), Ellen Burstyn (“Requiem for a Dream”), James Garner (“Space Cowboys”), Ron Eldard (“Black Hawk Down”), Cherry Jones (“The Perfect Storm”), Shirley Knight (“Angel Eyes,” “The Salton Sea”), Matthew Settle (“The In Crowd”), Maggie Smith (“Gosford Park”), Allison Bertolino (“Flipper”), Fionnula Flanagan (“The Others”), Angus MacFadyen (“Titus,” “Equilibrium”), Jacqueline McKenzie (“Deep Blue Sea”),Katy Selverstone (“Rain Without Thunder”) and Kiersten Warren (“Duets”). Scope. PG-13: Mature thematic elements; language; brief sensuality. June 7. Warner Bros.

 

British action thriller following a London East End gangster from his violent rise in late ‘60s Soho to his bloody downfall some 30 years later. Directed by Paul McGuigan (“The Acid House”) from a screenplay by Johnny Ferguson. With Paul Bettany (“A Beautiful Mind”), Malcolm McDowell (“Just Visiting”), David Thewlis (“Besieged”), Jamie Foreman (“Saving Grace”), Saffron Burrows (“Timecode”) and Kenneth Cranham (“Born Romantic”). 103 min. R: Strong brutal violence; pervasive language; brief drug use; nudity. June. IFC.

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