Movie Ideas
Dream On
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Rosalee Lyles, a young girl from the midwest, dreams of a better life as a dancer.
When she has a chance to audition at a prestigious dance school in Chicago, she must do it
against her family's wishes. She must find the strength to follow her dreams alone or otherwise
cave to family pressure and live a life of regret.
Director: Elizabeth Banks
Cast 1: Shailene Woodley
Cast 2: Amandla Stenberg
Cast 3: Ashley Greene
Cast 4: Farrah MacKenzie
Cast 5: Raviv Ulman
Budget: 80 million
Blood Moon
Genre: Crime
Genre 2: Thriller
Synopsis: The entire city of Camdenport lives in fear as a criminal mastermind evades law
enforcement, claiming a victim during every full moon. FBI Special Agent Luna Mulroy is
assigned to the case, but every lead has gone cold. When oddball Finn Dougherty, a selfproclaimed psychic, offers his help, Mulroy is skeptical but intrigued by his apparent inside
knowledge of the criminal’s mind. Dougherty leads Mulroy to evidence that could help her solve
the case, but not before she comes face-to-face with a killer.
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast 1: Emma Watson
Cast 2: John Boyega
Cast 3:Terry Crews
Cast 4: Sela Ward
Cast 5: Ben McKenzie
Budget: 80 million
Gift Exchange
Genre: Fantasy
Synopsis: Elwyn is tormented at school for her strange ways. After one particularly troubling
incident, Elwyn runs to her secret sanctuary, a grove of pines behind her house. But she is not
alone there. A pixie-like creature shows her how to use her gift so no one will hurt her anymore,
but she also asks for a terrible favor in return.
Director: Ava DuVernay
Cast 1: Mackenzie Foy
Cast 2: Emily Kinney
Cast 3: Famke Janssen
Cast 4: Bailee Madison
Cast 5: Kiernan Shipka
Budget: 50 million
Unlikely Friends
Genre: Animation
Synopsis: Jelani, a young gorilla, falls from his mother's back while crossing a large river and
goes over a huge waterfall. After being pursued through the jungle by a leopard, he becomes
even more disoriented. But then he comes to trust Asha, a girl from a nearby village. But the two
friends’ bond is tested when Asha’s family collaborates with poachers.
Director: Tim Burton
Cast 1: Dusan Brown
Cast 2: Ming-Na Wen
Cast 3: Queen Latifah
Cast 4: Jeremy Irons
Cast 5: Raymond Ochoa
Budget: 75 million
Puppy Love
Genre: Comedy
Genre 2: Romance
Synopsis: Workaholic Helen’s best friend is her dog Murphy. One day while Helen is at work,
Murphy gets loose and Craig finds him. Craig takes him home and names him Biscuit. One day,
while walking Biscuit, Craig runs into Helen. Biscuit/Murphy instantly recognizes Helen.
Competition for the dog's love ensues but leads to blooming love between his owners.
Director: Jennifer Westfeldt
Cast 1: Gabrielle Union
Cast 2: Sam Claflin
Cast 3: Adam DeVine
Cast 4: Gary Cole
Cast 5: Eva Mendes
Budget: 40 million
On One Condition
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: Wealthy Aunt Edna has died and left Joel, a party-boy bachelor, all her money. Joel
immediately moves to Hawaii and buys the ultimate party pad. But the money comes with one
condition. Joel is to become the guardian of Aunt Edna's grandchild, Maya. Single, carefree Joel
must now become a parent and role model for Maya, but he has a lot to learn!
Director: Tyler Perry
Cast 1: Donald Glover
Cast 2: Quvenzhane Wallis
Cast 3: Joel McHale
Cast 4: Nia Long
Cast 5: Keke Palmer
Budget: 50 million
Power of Two
Genre: Action
Synopsis: Brother and sister superhero twins Jama and Xane discover their powers of
telepathy and telekinesis in middle school. Their abilities grow stronger with age and when they
are together. When a super-villain kidnaps the twins’ mother, they must learn to harness their
powers to rescue her--and the whole city.
Director: David Koepp
Cast 1: Cameron Boyce
Cast 2: Veronika Bonell
Cast 3: Michelle Rodriguez
Cast 4: Sarah Hyland
Cast 5: Javier Bardem
Budget: 125 million
Proxima
Genre: Sci-Fi
Synopsis: When NASA discovers a new planet, they send a group of astronauts to search for
signs of life. After a dangerous journey and a crash landing, the crew encounters the Proximians
who inhabit and rule the planet. Initially, the two life forms develop a system of mutual aid. But
friendly relationships quickly dissolve into suspicion, misunderstanding, and then hostility.
Director 1: Lana Wachowski
Director 2: Lilly Wachowski
Cast 1: Lupita Nyongo
Cast 2: Minka Kelly
Cast 3: Alfred Enoch
Cast 4: Dichen Lachman
Cast 5: Don Cheadle
Budget: 85 million
Aftershocks
Genre: Horror
Synopsis: Geologists predicted that a massive earthquake would soon shake the sleepy town
of Goodsprings. When the quake hits, the town is thrown into chaos amid crumbling buildings
and deadly aftershocks. But no one imagined that the quake would also awaken the dead...
Director: James DeMonaco
Cast 1: Dwayne Johnson
Cast 2: Alicia Vikander
Cast 3: Danny Trejo
Cast 4: Ian Ziering
Cast 5: Tara Reid
Budget: 100 million
Undercover Revolutionary
Genre: Action
Synopsis: In the midst of a religiously motivated war, Western forces plant a charismatic leader
in the midst of armed rebels. The new leader strives to transform the terrorist organization from
within, but risks a torturous death if he is discovered.
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Cast 1: Amr Waked
Cast 2: Jamie Foxx
Cast 3: Sandra Oh
Cast 4: Cobie Smulders
Cast 5: Akin Gazi
Budget: 90 million