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Blow (2001) is an American biographical crime drama film directed by Ted Demme, centered around an American cocaine kingpin and his global network. George Jung, alongside his parents Fred and Ermine, reside in Weymouth, Massachusetts. At the age of 10, Fred declares bankruptcy and attempts to show George the importance of values beyond money. As an adult in the late 1960s, George moves to Los Angeles with his close friend ‘Tuna’, where they meet Barbara – a flight attendant who introduces them to Derek Foreal, a marijuana dealer. With Derek’s assistance, George and Tuna amass a substantial amount ...

Tumbleweeds (1999), an American comedy-drama film directed by Gavin O’Connor, tells the story of Mary Jo Walker and her daughter Ava. The screenplay, co-written by O’Connor and his then-wife Angela Shelton, is based on Shelton’s childhood memories of traveling with her mother who had a habit of getting remarried. Mary Jo is a single mother who deals with trouble by packing up her car and hitting the road with Ava in search of better opportunities. The film begins with Mary Jo standing up to a man, a familiar occurrence for Ava, prompting the young girl to pack her suitcase in preparation for their next ...

Rounders (1998) is an American drama film, directed by John Dahl, that delves into the underground world of high-stakes poker. Mike McDermott, a gifted player and law student in New York City, has his sights set on winning the World Series of Poker. However, at an underground Texas hold ’em game run by Russian mobster Teddy ‘KGB’, Mike’s confidence leads to him losing his entire $30,000 bankroll in one hand. Determined to focus on school and keep his promise to his girlfriend Jo, Mike turns down mentor Joey Knish’s offer to stake him and instead takes on a part-time job. But when his friend ...