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Zak Alam Movies

2002  
 
A vampiric transgen named Marrow (Sam Witwer) has enslaved a gang of street kids, addicting them to regular doses of his superhuman blood, which they drink as if it were a beverage. Capturing Max (Jessica Alba), Marrow informs her that he intends to use his "perfect," Manticore-generated blood for an all-out war against the non-transgens. He also offers to release Max, provided she hand over his current "chick" Rain (Keegan Connor Tracy) -- but there is far more at stake here than your average hostage exchange. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2000  
R  
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The subculture of electronic dance music is examined in this independent drama from Canada. Ben (Ryan Robbins) and his girlfriend, Zoie (Christine Chatelain), are two rabid techno enthusiasts, who, along with their friends, Shaggy (Michael Nyuis), Nina (Caterpillar MacLaggan), and Manni (Kimani Ray Smith), are promoting the United Get Down, a massive rave that they hope will help unite the sometimes fractured elements of Vancouver's underground music and cultural community. But they soon discover they have competition, as Dax (Terry Chen) and Danny (Zak Alam), a pair of notorious drug dealers, have decided to open a club and are planning to open the same night at the United Get Down -- and Dax and Danny are not the type of guys who pass along good tidings to their competitors. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Ryan Robbins
 
1999  
 
One of several top-notch musical biographies presented by the VH1 cable service, Sweetwater: A True Rock Story unfolds the poignant saga of the legendary L.A.-based band which "opened" the original Woodstock Festival in 1969. Nearly 30 years after this historic event, Cami Carlson (Kelli Williams), a reporter for the MIX-TV cable music channel, is assigned to produce a "Where Are They Now?" documentary about the long-disbanded Sweetwater. Although she receives the grudging assistance of several surviving members, Carlson does not learn the full story of why Sweetwater seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth after 1969 until she tracks down the group's lead vocalist and guitarist, Nanci Nevins (played by Amy Jo Johnson in the flashback sequences, and by Michelle Phillips in the present-day scenes). As Nanci painfully recalls the devastating tragedy which all but permanently stilled her voice, Carlson comes to terms with her own private demons. Filmed in Los Angeles and Vancouver, Sweetwater: A True Rock Story first aired on August 15, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Amy Jo JohnsonKelli Williams, (more)