Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.
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John Travolta
Ben (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
Tom Conti
Gus (segment "The Dumb Waiter")
Linda Hunt
Rose (segment "The Room")
Annie Lennox
Mrs. Sands (segment "The Room")
Julian Sands
Mr. Sands (segment "The Room")
David Hemblen
Mr. Hudd (segment "The Room")
Abbott Anderson
Donald Pleasence
Mr. Kidd (segment "The Room")
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An adaptation of Samuel Beckett's absurdist drama. An ordinary woman lives her humdrum life half-buried in a pile of dirt; her husband is partially visible behind her. She goes through her daily routines, ever hopeful that this is going to be a happy day.
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Three stories rooted in violence, mental erosion and hopes that ran through Chile's soul.
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Jeremy believes his recently disappeared mother has made contact with otherworldly beings. While searching for answers, he will uncover a dark secret about his past and family that will change him forever.
Michaela tries her best to be a good person.
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An interpol agent and an attorney are determined to bring one of the world's most powerful banks to justice. Uncovering money laundering, arms trading, and conspiracy to destabilize world governments, their investigation takes them from Berlin, Milan, New York and Istanbul. Finding themselves in a chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk.
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