20 Fall Movies We Can't Wait to See

Summer's almost over, but there's a lot to look forward to at the multiplex before the end of the year; here are the coming attractions we've got high hopes for, from ''9'' to ''Jennifer's Body'' to ''Where the Wild Things Are'' to ''Avatar''

By Marc Bernardin Updated August 13, 2009 at 05:00 PM EDT

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Viggo Mortensen, The Road

It's not as showy as his nominated performance in Eastern Promises, but Mortensen's turn as a dad protecting his son in a post-apocalyptic world anchors a tough film to watch with relatable emotion.

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JACKPOT: Avatar (2009)

With an estimated budget around $500 million (including marketing costs), James Cameron's long-awaited follow-up to Titanic is the priciest movie ever made. And with is reliance on 3-D animated lead characters to guide audiences into an epic (and, at 162 minutes, epically long) sci-fi adventure, it was never a sure thing. But Cameron's gamble has paid off: Avatar has already grossed more than $642 million worldwide.

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