For the books by Zoey Dean, see The a-list. For other uses see A-list (disambiguation).
The A-list is a colloquial term for the most bankable movie stars in Hollywood. Often these top actors in the film industry are able to earn US$20 million per movie.
"Bankability" is determined for films according to three budgetary levels:
The A-list is part of a larger guide called The Hot List that has become an industry-standard guide in Hollywood. Lesser-known actors inhabit the B+, B, and C lists, and there is even a dreaded "Bottom of the Heap." James Ulmer has also developed a Hot List of directors and The Ulmer Scale.
The List is a 2008 film directed by Marcel Langenegger and stars Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. It will be released on April 25, 2008 in the USA.
The List is an independent feature film being released on April 25 2008. It is based on the novel of the same name by author Robert Whitlow. The film was shot in Wilmington, North Carolina and stars Malcolm McDowell (Clockwork Orange, Halloween), Chuck Carrington (JAG), Hilarie Burton (One Tree Hill) and Will Patton (Remember the Titans, Armageddon).
A-list...if you're not on the list you're nobody...
Some Laws Are Meant To Be Broken... High-class call girl Gabrielle Michelle (Madchen Amick) stages her own arrest in a scheme to blackmail her well-known clients. Her list includes respected lawyers, honorable judges and even the Governor. When she submits it as evidence in court, the presiding judge, Richard Miller (Ryan O'Neal), is thrown into a moral dilemma. He can make the list public, incriminating friends and colleagues, or he can seal the list and keep its secrets. Whatever he does, someone's going to lose and there are people willing to do anything to stay unnamed. A gruesome murder raises the stakes to a new level. Miller is threatened and Gabrielle attacked. Then, when the detectives on the case are ordered to stop their investigation, one of them decides to continue on with Gabrielle's help. But to find a killer, they'll have to make themselves the bait. Written by http://www.chez.com/madchen
A sudden death tied to a list from the past leads to unimaginable evil. Fresh out of law school and full of hope for the future, Renny Jacobson is stunned by his father's sudden death--and then by the terms of the will: the elder Jacobson has left the bulk of his estate to charity. For his only son, he has left nothing more than the contents of a deposit box and interest in a company no one has heard of--the Covenant List of South Carolina, Ltd. When Renny encounters lovely Jo Johnston, meets the members of "The List," and discovers the staggering value of his father's mysterious bequest, his hope is resurrected. But why is Jo, to whom he is deeply attracted, so reluctant for him to claim his rightful share? Renny feels the supernatural power of the 140-year-old covenant--feels it and wants it for himself. But when his life and Jo's begin to unravel, he is forced to face the truth about "The List." And nothing short of a miracle will save them from its grasp. Written by JR
Ever been dumped? In front of 20,000 people at a stadium, on live television!? LEWIS BOND, a dashing young executive, decides to get serious after this experience and creates a list (litmus test) that the right woman should match, to avoid another humiliation. However, when he thinks he has found her, she turns out to be not as perfect as he thought, leaving the risk averse Lewis to choose between what his head or heart tells him. Written by Anonymous
A remorseful ex-Yankees star reappers in his daughter's life when she gets hit by a diaper truck and is temporarily confined to a wheelchair. To make up for past failings, he plans a party-and inadvertently invites every ex-boyfriend she hoped she'd never see. Now she has to face these demons one by one, before confronting the biggest one of all as father and daughter finally settle the score. Written by anonymous
