Desperate to make quick cash to support his family, Bobby Scheinman, (Jack Davenport "Pirates of the Caribbean") an unlucky insurance salesman, strikes a deal with two gangsters (Hugo Weaving, "The Matrix and Brian Cox, "Troy"). But before he realized what he agreed to, Bobby finds himself trapped within a dangerous and risky con.

When a disgruntled elf turns back the hands of time on Santa and he starts getting younger, it's up to a loyal elf, a girl with a magic key, and the now-teenage Santa to save Christmas.

Legendary actor Charlie Chaplin stars as The Little Tramp who stumbles upon an abandoned baby in the alley and takes him into his care, in this landmark silent film. As "the kid" (Jackie Coogan) grows older, they become partners in crime, until one day when the child falls ill and hospital workers endeavor to take the boy away. One of the most famous silent films of all time -- and the first that Chaplin wrote and directed himself -- it is also regarded as the first-ever comedy-drama.

Charlie Chaplin's first full-length directorial effort, The Kid, which he also wrote, produced and starred in, is widely regarded as one of Hollywood's great enduring masterpieces. "A comedy with a smile -- and perhaps a tear," he successfully blended humor with pathos while launching the career of Jackie Coogan as the irresistible 5 year-old. Due to its cultural, historical and aesthetic significance, The Kid was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress in 2011.Early one morning,...

A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. Until a naive client brings him his first 'adult' case - to find out who brutally murdered her boyfriend.

Yarn-spinning yokel William Quincy Malone (Dennis O'Keefe) is unique among the cowpuncher roustabouts working a ranch in Texas -- he does it with a croquet mallet and a tennis ball, with the help of a hundred-trick pony by the name of Lone Star. Unlike his fellow Texan ranch riders, Malone dreams of the East, and the greatest horse show of all: polo. When a brother-sister pair of dilettante debutantes (Anthony Allan and Florence Rice) purchase Lone Star with an eye toward the polo pitch,...

Wrongly accused of a holdup, infamous gunslinger Billy the Kid daringly escapes the law in search of the man who framed him. He meets up with his pal Fuzzy Jones in the troubled town of Sundown, where crime is on the rise and the sheriff is secretly controlled by the devious and money-hungry Mort Slade. When the Sundown National Bank refuses to sell Slade a mortgage, he and his brothers rob the bank forcing it to close. Risking everything to bring Slade to justice, Billy and Fuzzy confront the...

A modern Cinderella, sassy teenager Joan Hollingsworth lives in the shadow of her spoiled older sister, Ethel. Ethel hates Joan and does everything she can to make her life miserable. The girls' dotty, wealthy mother puts all her attention into finding a suitable marriage for her elder daughter and Joan is banished to the sidelines - a virtual servant in her own home. As a prank, Joan dresses as the parlor maid at a party for Ethel's suitors. When her jest turns sour, Joan flees the house and...

The Kid Stays in the Picture is a fascinating documentary following the rise, fall and rise again of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans. Discovered poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Evans became the first actor to ever run a motion picture studio. During his tenure, he was responsible for some of the greatest movies ever made - Chinatown, The Godfather and Rosemary's Baby - and defined the Hollywood high life, until he succumbed to cocaine addiction and scandal. Sparing no one, least...

"The Kids Menu" is a feature documentary from the team that brought you "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." As filmmaker, Joe Cross spent time traveling the world with his previous two films. During that time he met thousands of people and one issue that came up again and again was what to do about the growing childhood obesity problem. In "The Kids Menu," Joe meets with experts, parents, teachers and kids, coming to the realization that childhood obesity isn't the real issue, but rather a symptom of...

"The Kids Menu" is a feature documentary from the team that brought you "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." During the time Joe Cross spent traveling the world with his previous two films, he met thousands of people and one issue that came up again and again was what to do about the growing childhood obesity problem. In "The Kids Menu," Joe meets with experts, parents, teachers and kids, coming to the realization that childhood obesity isn't the real issue, but rather a symptom of a bigger problem:...

The most successful film series of all time, Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals) was created by Hal Roach in 1922 and continued until 1944. A rotating multi-racial cast of charming child actors kept the groundbreaking films fresh and young. Several of the characters - Alfalfa, Spanky and Buckwheat - have become cultural icons. Television syndication in the 50s and 60s brought the antics of Our Gang to a new generation of ardent fans.Of all the Our Gang inspired imitations, the zaniest...

In a post-apocalyptic universe, four fallen robot gladiators are rescued from the scrap pile and turned into an elite group of mercenaries. They fight their way through armies of robot zombies, barbarian battle droids and mechanized monsters in hopes of activating a machine that is said to hold cosmic secrets that will change the course of their civilization and bring about a new age of enlightenment.

In a post-apocalyptic universe, four fallen robot gladiators are rescued from the scrap pile and turned into an elite group of mercenaries. They fight their way through armies of robot zombies, barbarian battle droids and mechanized monsters in hopes of activating a machine that is said to hold cosmic secrets that will change the course of their civilization and bring about a new age of enlightenment.

Three Full Length Sci-fi Films Including: SLIPSTREAM In the near future, where Earth has been devastated by natural disasters, and giant winds rule the planet, bounty hunter Matt kidnaps a murderer out of the hands of two police officers, planning to get the bounty himself. The police officers in turn try to hunt the two men down. Starring: Bill Paxton and Mark Hamill. CREATURE A crew of scientists arrives on a far, cold planet to examine archaic artifacts of unknown origin. They discover that...

Three Full Length Sci-fi Films Including: SLIPSTREAM In the near future, where Earth has been devastated by natural disasters, and giant winds rule the planet, bounty hunter Matt kidnaps a murderer out of the hands of two police officers, planning to get the bounty himself. The police officers in turn try to hunt the two men down. Starring: Bill Paxton and Mark Hamill. CREATURE A crew of scientists arrives on a far, cold planet to examine archaic artifacts of unknown origin. They discover that...

Sailing to a remote and deserted island, Captain Thorne Sherman (James Best) delivers supplies to scientist Dr. Craigis (Baruch Lumet), who is anxious to have his daughter, Ann (Ingrid Goude), join the skipper on his return voyage. And for good reason: Dr. Craigis and his assistants have accidentally wreaked biological havoc by spawning mutant shrews that are starving for food - especially humans! Sherman must fight for survival while fending off these savage creatures. Surrounded by the...

The "Alpha Video Rewind Series" is an ever-growing collection of specially-selected films from our vast library on DVD, now in collectible retro-style packaging inspired by VHS cover art from that format's heyday! Every Alpha Video Rewind Series title also includes a free collectible postcard.Sailing to a remote and deserted island, Captain Thorne Sherman delivers supplies to scientist Dr. Craigis, who is anxious to have his daughter, Ann, join the skipper on his return voyage. And for good...

Maybe they're just dogs wearing fake snouts and tails, in a low budget movie filmed in Texas by the same group that gave us The Giant Gila Monster. But suspend your disbelief, and they'll become mutant, killer shrews, created by a mad scientist. Starring James Best (TV's The Dukes of Hazzard), this howler has some good things going for it, namely a creepy musical score by Harry Bluestone and Emil Cadkin, and some solid direction by Ray Kellogg. If nothing else, this slice of schlock heaven may...

What begins as an accidental murder becomes a deadly society when three women decide they are the ones who can eliminate all the irredeemable men in their lives - permanently. Jamie is a successful novelist, trapped in a bad relationship. When things get out of control and her boyfriend ends up dead, her best friend convinces her to hide the body. But he is only their first casualty, and soon The Killing Club brings on its third member - and takes care of its next victim...

THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS follows David, who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife, Nikki. They both agree to see other people but David struggles to grapple with his wife's new relationship.

TV's most addictive crime series returns for another season of slow-burn suspense and gripping drama. In season two, homicide detectives Sarah Linden (Emmy nominee Mireille Enos) and Stephen Holder (Joel Kinnaman) resume their investigation into murder of a Seattle teenager, only to discover it may be part of a larger, more explosive conspiracy. As the case unfolds, it triggers shocking revelations and stunning twists that will keep you guessing until the riveting season conclusion...when the...

One of television's most suspenseful series ever comes to a powerful, thought-provoking close. Following the shocking murder of her former lover, Detective Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) joins her partner Stephen Holder (Joel Kinnaman) in a race to destroy evidence that would implicate Linden in the crime. Meanwhile, the two must resolve a case involving the horrifying slaying of a prominent family whose son is enrolled in a respected military academy. Also featuring Oscar Nominee Joan Allen*,...

Season three of The Killing begins one year after the close of the Rosie Larsen case (the focus of The Killing's first two seasons), with Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) no longer working as a Seattle homicide detective. But when her ex-partner Stephen Holder's (Joel Kinnaman) search for a runaway girl leads him to discover a gruesome string of murders that may connect to a previous murder investigated by Linden, she is drawn back into the life she thought she'd left behind. The new season also...