A look at the highlight movies coming up across all of the M-Net Movies channels between 4 and 9 November:
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Tuesday 04 November 2014
ALONG CAME A SPIDER (2001)
On: M-Net Movies Showcase Channel 108 at 19:45
Dramatic action thriller with Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross. When the kidnapper of a senator’s daughter asks to deal with Cross personally, things take a dark turn.
DIRECTOR: LEE TAMAHORI
CAST: MONICA POTTER,MORGAN FREEMAN
RED 2 (2013)
On: M-Net Movies Premiere Channel 103 at 18:30
An all-star cast play a group of retired Black Ops CIA agents on a deadly mission.
DIRECTOR: DEAN PARISOT
CAST:MARY-LOUISE PARKER, ANTHONY HOPKINS
THE HANGOVER PART III (2013)
On: M-Net Movies Comedy Channel 104 at 20:00
While the wolf pack is on a road trip, they’re assaulted and one of their own is kidnapped. Their only hope of getting him back is to find the guy the kidnappers are really looking for, the infamous Mr. Chow.
DIRECTOR: TODD PHILLIPS
CAST: ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, BRADLEY COOPER,ED HELMS
2 GUNS (2013 )
On: M-Net Movies Action + Channel 106 at 22:15
A DEA agent and a Naval Intelligence officer find themselves being hunted from all sides when they botch their missions. While on the run, they learn that the other is an undercover agent.
DIRECT BALTASAR KORMÁKUR
CAST:MARK WAHLBERG,PAULA PATTON,DENZEL WASHINGTON
SAFE (2012 )
On: M-Net Movies Action Compact Channel 110 at 20:00
A former cage-fighter’s family is killed by the mafia when he blows a rigged fight. When he learns a young Chinese girl is being targeted by the same men, he does everything he can to protect her.
DIRECTOR: BOAZ YAKIN
CAST: CATHERINE CHAN, JASON STATHAM
Wednesday 05 November 2014
WELCOME TO THE PUNCH (2013)
On: M-Net Movies Premiere Channel 103 at 20:30
James McAvoy is a determined cop with one last chance to take out his nemesis: a deadly criminal with no mercy.
DIRECTOR: ERAN CREEVY
CAST: MARK STRONG, JAMES MCAVOY, DAVID MORRISSEY
SORORITY BOYS (2002)
On: M-Net Movies Comedy Channel 104 at 20:30
This college comedy sees a group of three friends get kicked out of their dorm. Their solution? Dress up in drag and live in the dorm of the unpopular girls.
DIRECTOR: WALLY WOLODARSKY
CAST: MICHAEL ROSENBAUM, BARRY WATSON,MELISSA SAGEMILLER
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
On: M-Net Movies Action + Channel 106 at 18:00
Steven Spielberg directs the first film of exploits involving the famous Indiana Jones, an adventurer who takes on the daring task of finding a mysterious and coveted artefact.
DIRECTOR: STEVEN SPIELBERG
CAST: KAREN ALLEN,HARRISON FORD
THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012)
On:
M-Net Movies Action + Channel 106 at 20:00
Sylvester Stallone and The Expendables reunite for a deadly, action packed mission. The bullets fly as they seek vengeance when the mission goes wrong and one of their own is killed.
DIRECTOR: SIMON WEST
CAST :SYLVESTER STALLONE, JASON STATHAM
SCARFACE (1983)
On: M-Net Movies Action Compact Channel 110 at 20:00
Al Pacino gives an iconic performance as Tony Montana, a Cuban immigrant looking to live the American dream in this drama.
DIRECTOR:BRIAN DE PALMA
CAST: AL PACINO, MICHELLE PFEIFFER
Thursday 06 November 2014
DUMB & DUMBER (
1994)
On: M-Net Movies Comedy Channel 104 at 19:15
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are the stars of this comedy about two absurd men entangled in a conspiracy after finding a briefcase full of money.
DIRECTS:PETER FARRELLY,BOBBY FARRELLY
CAST:JEFF DANIELS,JIM CARREY
SPUD (2010 )
On: M-Net Movies Family Channel 105 at 19:30
Based on the South African best-selling novel, a charming, insightful and funny coming-of-age tale about a young boy’s journey to manhood that begins in the halls of boarding school.
DIRECTOR: DONOVAN MARSH
CAST: JOHN CLEESE, TROYE SIVAN
KICK ASS (2010 )
On: M-Net Movies Action + Channel 106 at 18:00
A comic-book fanboy decides to become a superhero in real life. He’s got the suit and the mask but he doesn’t have the superpowers.
DIRECT: MATTHEW VAUGHN
CAST: CHLOE GRACE MORETZ ,NICOLAS CAGE
TUCK EVERLASTING (2002)
On: M-Net Movies Romance Channel 107 at 18:45
An all-star cast tells a love story with a supernatural twist as a girl falls in love with a boy who belongs to a family of immortals.
DIRECTOR: JAY RUSSELL
CAST: SISSY SPECEK, BEN KINGSLEY, WILLIAM HURT
MATCH POINT (2005)
On: M-Net Movies Romance Channel 107 at 20:15
A former tennis pro falls for a gorgeous woman. Complications arise when she dates his friend, who will soon become part of his family.
DIRECTOR: WOODY ALLEN
CAST: JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS, SCARLETT JOHANSSON
Friday 07 November 2014
KICK-ASS 2 (2013 )
On: M-Net Movies Premiere Channel 103 at 20:30
Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl return for another romp. This time, the stakes are higher as revenge, danger and death are in the air.
DIRECTOR:JEFF WADLOW
CAST: AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON,CHLOË GRACE MORETZ
SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007)
On: M-Net Movies Family Channel 105 at 20:15
Raimi directs the third instalment of the blockbuster franchise. Spider-Man faces dangerous new villains but must also confront temptations of his own.
DIRECTOR: SAM RAIMI
CAST: KIRSTEN DUNST,JAMES FRANCO,TOBEY MAGUIRE,
SON OF NO ONE (2011 )
On: M-Net Movies Action + Channel 106 at 20:00
A young cop is assigned to work in the neighbourhood he grew up in. While there, bad memories and old secrets begin to threaten his career and break up his family.
DIRECTOR: DITO MONTIEL
CAST: AL PACINO, CHANNING TATUM
SHAFT (2000)
On: M-Net Movies Showcase Channel 108 at 20:30
Samuel L. Jackson plays the legendary 1970s character in this action thriller. Shaft makes it his personal mission to bring a murderer to justice.
DIRECT:JOHN SINGLETON
CAST: VANESSA L. WILLIAMS, CHRISTIAN BALE, SAMUEL L JACKSON
AMERICAN DREAMZ (2006 )
On: M-Net Movies Stars Channel 111 at 19:30
Satirical comedy that teases America’s obsession with reality shows. Hugh Grant stars as the cynical judge of a singing competition, whose contestants all have their own agendas.
DIRECTOR: PAUL WEITZ
CAST :MANDY MOORE, DENNIS QUAID, HUGH GRANT
Saturday 08 November 2014
ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (2013 )
On: M-Net Movies Premiere Channel 103 at 20:30
Will Ferrell and his insane newsroom team are back, and this time they are bigger, better, louder and even more ridiculous than before. Goodbye San Diego, hello New York.
DIRECTOR:ADAM MCKAY
CAST: WILL FERRELL,PAUL RUDD,CHRISTINA APPLEGATE
GROWN UPS 2 (2013)
On: M-Net Movies Comedy Channel 104 at 14:00
Adam Sandler and his family move to his hometown but chaos is never far away in this crazy sequel as the friends find bullies, old girlfriends and all sorts of trouble.
DIRECTOR:DENNIS DUGAN
CAST:DAVID SPADE ,CHRIS ROCK, ADAM SANDLER
DESPICABLE ME 2
On: M-Net Movies Family Channel 105 at 17:35
Gru, the world’s most lovable villain, and his minions are back in this Oscar-nominated adventure. Steve Carell and Kristin Wiig add their voices to a film as good as the original.
DIRECTOR: CHRIS RENAUD
CAST:KRISTEN WIIG,RUSSELL BRAND,STEVE CARELL
FAST & FURIOUS 6 (2013 )
On: M-Net Movies Showcase Channel 108 at 19:45
A crew of specialized drivers reunite to take down a mercenary organisation, in exchange for full pardons.
DIRECTOR: JUSTIN LIN
CAST: VIN DIESEL,PAUL WALKER,DWAYNE JOHNSON
COYOTE UGLY (2000)
On: M-Net Movies Romance Channel 107 at 20:15
A girl with a velvet voice moves to the city with big dreams. She’s forced to take a job at a trendy bar, where she comes out of her shell.
DIRECTOR: DAVID MCNALLY
CAST:ADAM GARCIA,PIPER PERABO
Sunday 09 November 2014
ROBOCOP (2014)
On: M-Net Movies Premiere Channel 103 at 20:30
A slick and revamped version of the original 90s movies. This futuristic action transforms an ordinary man into part man, part machine and all weapon on a dangerous quest for justice.
DIRECTOR:JOSÉ PADILHA
CAST:JOEL KINNAMAN,MICHAEL KEATON,GARY OLDMAN
SHANGHAI KNIGHTS (2002)
On: M-Net Movies Comedy Channel 104 at 14:00
In this sequel to the action comedy Shanghai Noon, duo Chon and Roy bring their flying kicks to London to catch an escaped killer at the centre of a massive conspiracy.
DIRECTOR:DAVID DOBKIN
CAST:JACKIE CHAN,OWEN WILSON,AARON TAYLOR JOHNSON
TURBO (2013)
On: M-Net Movies Family Channel 105 at 16:00
There are many oxymorons in the world, but nothing compares to a lightening quick snail. This movie with Reynolds and Paul Giamatti is all about chasing your dreams.
DIRECTOR:DAVID SOREN
CAST: MICHAEL PENA, MAYA RUDOLPH
PITCH PERFECT (2012)
On: M-Net Movies Romance Channel 107 at 18:00
A college student gets roped into joining an all-girl singing group and transforms their sound from dated to edgy. Together they decide to take on an all-male group and prove they’re the best.
DIRECTOR:JASON MOORE
CAST: BRITTANY SNOW,ANNA KENDRICK
OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (2013)
On: M-Net Movies Showcase Channel 108 at 20:00
This political thriller from the director of Training Day stars Gerard Butler as a disgraced secret service agent who must save the President when the White House is attacked.
DIRECT ANTOINE FUQUA
CAST: MORGAN FREEMAN, GERARD BUTLER, AARON ECKHART, TOMMY LEE JONES