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Movies In Theaters This Week: July 1 – July 5

Movies opening in theaters this week:

Despicable Me 2, starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig and Benjamin Bratt, opens in theaters Wednesday, July 3. The animated family comedy follows Gru, who has left his life of crime to be a father to Margo, Agnes and Edith, as he helps the Anti-Villain League hunt down a new villain. Runtime: 1 hr 38 min, Rated: PG

The Lone Ranger, starring Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper and Helena Bonham Carter, opens in theaters Wednesday, July 3. The action film follows ex-Texas Ranger John Reid and Native American spirit warrior Tonto as they seek justice in the old west. Runtime: 2 hr 29 min, Rated: PG 13

Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, starring Kevin Hart, Dwayne Brown, William Horton, Na’im Lynn and Harry Ratchford, opens in theaters Wednesday, July 3. The documentary features material from Kevin Hart’s 2012 “Let Me Explain” concert tour. Runtime: 1 hr 15 min, Rated: R

Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, starring Rick Clark, opens in theaters Wednesday, July 3. The documentary focuses on the history of Big Star, a Memphis band that never reached mainstream success but obtained widespread critical acclaim. Runtime: 1 hr 53 min, Rated: PG 13

The Way, Way Back, starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Liam James, Sam Rockwell and Zoe Levin, opens in theaters Friday, July 5. The comedy/drama tells the coming of age story of Duncan, a 14-year-old who finds an unexpected friend while vacationing with his mom, her overbearing boyfriend, and the boyfriend’s daughter. Runtime: 1 hr 43 min, Rated: PG 13

Hammer of the Gods, starring Charlie Bewley, Elliot Cowan, Clive Standen, Michael Jibson and Guy Flanagan, opens in theaters Friday, July 5. The action/adventure film follows a Viking warrior as he searches for his estranged brother in a hostile land. Runtime: 1 hr 39 min, Rated: R

Absence, starring Erin Way, Eric Matheny, Ryan Smale and Stephanie Scholz, opens in theaters Friday, July 5. The horror film focuses on the mystery surrounding a young expectant mother whose nearly-to-term pregnancy disappears one night while she sleeps. Runtime: 1 hr 22 min, Not Rated  

Just Like A Woman, starring Golshifteh Farahani, Sienna Miller and Roschdy Zem, opens in theaters Friday, July 5. The drama tells the story of the bond formed between two women who have just escaped their unhappy marriages. Runtime: 1 hr 30 min, Rated: R

The Look of Love, starring teve Coogan, Anna Friel, Imogen Poots, Tamsin Egerton and Stephen Fry, opens in theaters Friday, July 5. The comedy/drama explores the live of Paul Raymond, a controversial businessman who became the richest man in Britain through porn, entertainment and real estate. Runtime: 1 hr 41 min, Not Rated

Stuck in Love, starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Lily Collins, Nat Wolff, Kristen Bell and Logan Lerman, opens in theaters Friday, July 5. The romantic drama centers on the complicated love lives of a novelist, his ex-wife, and their teenaged kids. Runtime: 1 hr 36 min, Rated: R

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