Exciting action hit set against a Cold War invasion of the United States. With Soviet forces taking over the country, our only hope rests with a small band of plucky Midwestern high school students who must become daring freedom fighters to defend their nation. Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, Lea Thompson, and Ron O'Neal star. 114 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Subtitles English. Two-disc set.

Paul Newman is Lucas Jackson, a man sentenced to serve hard time in a tough chain gang in 1940s Florida. Enduring sadistic wardens, egg-eating contests, and a definite Inchfailure to communicate,Inch Luke earns the admiration of Dragline (George Kennedy, in his Oscar-winning role) and the other convicts, but the system proves equally determined to break him once and for all. Strother Martin, Morgan Woodward, Anthony Zerbe, and Joy Harmon as Inchthe GirlInch star; directed by Stuart Rosenberg. 126 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks English DTS HD mono Master Audio, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentary; theatrical trailer. Two-disc set.

Profound personal tragedy drove English professor Charlie (Brendan Fraser) into seclusion-and binge-eating-to the point where now, as a 600-pound recluse, he maintains career through teleconferencing. His desire to reach out to the embittered teenage daughter (Sadie Sink) he hasn't seen in years will come with fateful consequences. Darren Aronofsky's stunning effort, driven by Fraser's remarkable central performance, also stars Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton. 117 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.