By Sharon Swart
Variety

"American Son"
Competition drama from the producers behind "Waitress." Directed by Neil Abramson, the film stars Nick Cannon as a Marine who briefly returns home to Bakersfield, Calif., before heading to Iraq. (Sales: UTA)

"American Teen"
Described as a verite "Breakfast Club," Nanette Burstein's ("The Kid Stays in the Picture") documentary follows four Indiana high school seniors. (CAA/Cinetic)

"The Broken"
Brit Sean Ellis' psychological thriller starring Lena Headey ("300"), showing in Midnight Madness section. (Cinetic)

"A Complete History of My Sexual Failures"
British filmmaker Chris Waitt lays bare his relationship fiascos. The fillm unspools in World Documentary. (Cinetic)

"Downloading Nancy"
Swedish director Johan Renck tackles the dark milieu of depression and sexual perversions, with a cast including Maria Bello, Rufus Sewell, Jason Patric and Amy Brenneman. (Traction Media)

"Good Dick"
Writer-director-actress Marianna Palka's comedic/romantic-drama debut about a lonely woman stalked by a videostore clerk (Jason Ritter). (WMI)

"The Great Buck Howard"
John Malkovich stars as a has-been magician aided by a new assistant (Colin Hanks), among a cast also including Tom Hanks and Emily Blunt. (CAA)

"Hamlet 2"
Steve Coogan stars as a high school drama teacher who decides to stage a musical sequel to "Hamlet." The cast includes Catherine Keener and David Arquette. (CAA)

"Henry Poole Is Here"
A man (Luke Wilson) moves to a suburb to get lost, only to get inundated by nosey neighbors. Directed by Mark Pellington, the film's cast also includes Radha Mitchell and Adriana Barraza. (Lakeshore)

"Incendiary"
Drama diercted by Sharon Maguire ("Bridget Jones's Diaries") about the fall-out of a terrorist attack on a British soccer stadium. Stars Michelle Williams and Ewan McGregor. (UTA)

"Just Another Love Story"
Danish film directed by Ole Bornedal ("Nightwatch") about a man who finds trouble when he pretends to be the boyfriend of a woman who has just woken from a coma. (Endeavor)

"Mancora"
Latin American road film and spiritual journey directed by Ricardo de Montreuil ("My Brother's Wife"). Cast includes Elsa Pataky, Enrique Murciano and Jason Day. (Cinetic)

"Mermaid"
Russian fable laced with dramatic and comedic turns from director Anna Melikyan. Stars Masha Shalaeva. (Central Partnership)

"The Merry Gentleman"
Michael Keaton's directorial debut about a woman on the run and a hit man. Keaton also stars alongside Kelly Macdonald. (CAA/Lichter Grossman)

"Mysteries of Pittsburgh"
Rawson Thurber's ("DodgeBall") adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel. Stars Jon Foster, Peter Sarsgaard and Sienna Miller. Producing team includes Michael London ("Sideways"). (CAA)

"Phoebe in Wonderland"
Daniel Barnz's fantasy-sprinkled family drama starring Elle Fanning, Felicity Huffman, Patricia Clarkson and Bill Pullman. (Endeavor/UTA)

"Pretty Bird"
Actor Paul Schneider's directorial debut about a group of men who attempt to build a rocket belt. Stars Billy Crudup and Paul Giamatti. (Endeavor)

"Red"
Scripted by Stephen Susco ("The Grudge"), the film stars Brian Cox as a man who seeks justice after his dog is killed. Danish director Trygve Allister Diesen shares directing credits with Lucky McKee. (Cinetic/Submarine)

"Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired"
Documentary director Marina Zenovich explores the legal environment in which a case was brought against the filmmaker before he fled from the United States in 1978. (Cinetic/Submarine)

"Sleep Dealer"
Sci-fi fantasy about a migrant worker. Directed by digital artist Alex Rivera; produced by Anthony Bregman ("Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"). (UTA/Andrew Hurwitz of Schreck Rose Dapello)

"Sugar"
Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden's follow-up to "Half Nelson," financed by HBO. Spanish-language film about a Dominican baseball player who moves to Iowa. (WMA)

"Sunshine Cleaning"
Drama, directed by New Zealander Christine Jeffs and screenwriter Megan Holley (both Variety 10 to Watch alumnae) about sisters (Amy Adams and Emily Blunt) who run an unusual cleaning business. (Cinetic)

"Transsiberian"
Brad Anderson-directed crime thriller set on a train from China to Russia, starring Woody Harrelson and Emily Mortimer. (Cinetic/Endeavor)

"What Just Happened?"
Barry Levinson-directed comedy about the movie biz, starring Robert De Niro, Catherine Keener and Sean Penn. Expected to be the big sale of the fest. (CAA/Cinetic)

"The Wackness"
Jonathan Levine's second feature (following his Toronto bow "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane"), a New York '90s-set coming-of-ager starring Josh Peck, Olivia Thirlby, Ben Kingsley and Famke Janssen. (CAA)

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