May 2009
May 1
    Wide
    Battle for Terra
     
Main Cast: Justin Long, Brian Cox, Evan Rachel Wood
Director: Aristomenis Tsirbas
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Rating: PG
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    Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
     
Main Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Breckin Meyer
Director: Mark Waters
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Rating: PG-13
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    X-Men Origins: Wolverine
     
Main Cast: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds
Director: Gavin Hood
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: Not yet rated
Running Time: 120 min
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    Limited
    The Limits of Control
     
Main Cast: Isaach De Bankolé, Hiam Abbass, Gael Garcia Bernal
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Distributor: Focus Features
Rating: R
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    The Merry Gentleman
     
Main Cast: Michael Keaton, Kelly Macdonald
Director: Michael Keaton
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Pictures
Rating: Not yet rated
May 8
    Wide
    Star Trek
     
Main Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, John Cho, Ben Cross
Director: J.J. Abrams
Distributor: Paramount
Rating: Not yet rated
Running Time: 126 min
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    Limited
    Julia
     
Main Cast: Tilda Swinton, Saul Rubinek, Kate Del Castillo
Director: Erick Zonca
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Rating: Not yet rated
May 15
    Wide
    Angels & Demons
     
Main Cast: Tom Hanks
Director: Ron Howard
Distributor: Sony/Columbia
Rating: Not yet rated
    Limited
    Management
     
Main Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn
Director: Stephen Belber
Distributor: MGM
Rating: Not yet rated
    The Brothers Bloom
     
Main Cast: Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo
Director: Rian Johnson
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Rating: Not yet rated
May 21
    Wide
    MacGruber
     
Main Cast: Will Forte, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig
Director: Jorma Taccone
Distributor: Rogue Pictures
Rating: R
    Terminator Salvation
     
Main Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood
Director: McG
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13
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May 22
    Wide
    Dance Flick
     
Main Cast: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Rating: Not yet rated
    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
     
Main Cast: Ben Stiller
Director: Shawn Levy
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG
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    Limited
    The Girlfriend Experience
     
Main Cast: Sasha Grey, Chris Santos, Glenn Kenney
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Rating: Not yet rated
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May 29
    Wide
    Drag Me to Hell
     
Main Cast: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver
Director: Sam Raimi
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Rating: Not yet rated
    Up
     
Main Cast: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger
Director: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
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    Limited
    The Lonely Maiden
     
Main Cast: Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy
Director: Peter Hewitt
Distributor: Yari Film Group
Rating: Not yet rated

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