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Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (2 Disc Set)
(1966) [M]

One literate and profane night in the pathological marriage of two tortured souls, a middle-aged New England professor and his carping wife. Turning the underbelly of bourgeois academia into a microcosm of human relationships in all their arduous complexities, Mike Nichols' auspicious debut...  More

Taxi Driver
(1976) [R]

New York City cab driver Travis Bickle constantly, almost obsessively, reflects on the ugly corruption of life around him, and becomes increasingly disturbed over his own loneliness and alienation. In nearly every phase of his life, Bickle remains a complete outsider, failing to make emotional...  More

Fail Safe
(1964) [PG]

A technical malfunction in the Pentagon's strategic control system causes an erroneous order to be sent to a B-58 squadron on a routine training mission instructing the bombers to fly beyond their fail safe distance. At this point the flight crew are trained to cease communications and prepare to...  More

And Justice For All
(1979) [M]

In a criminal justice system where criminals go free, lawyers and judges make deals as a matter of routine and the innocent sometimes go unprotected, young lawyer Arthur Kirkland begins to wonder where the justice has gone. Arthur (Al Pacino) is an honest, idealistic lawyer who is suddenly under...  More

Lenny
(1974) [R]

Dustin Hoffman brings iconic '60s comedian Lenny Bruce to life in this landmark film that earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. A jagged portrait of a man driven to mainlining honesty into the arteries of a hypocritical culture, Bob Fosse's Lenny is an artful and unflinching...  More

Serpico
(1973) [MA]

Al Pacino's portrayal of Frank Serpico in this compelling Sidney Lumet movie established him as one of the cinema's most versatile actors. Serpico was based on the true story of a New York policeman who discovers that honesty is not expected to be part of his job. He endures scorn and...  More

The Swimmer
(1968) [M]

The Swimmer takes place in an affluent Connecticut suburb and for Ned Merrill (Award-winner Burt Lancaster), it is where he confronts all of his dreams...and deceptions. According to Judith Crist, of the Today Show, "Burt Lancaster gives the best performance of his career" as Ned, the troubled...  More

Mister Roberts
(1955) [G]

This much-loved comedy/ drama is unusual in that it had two directors. Veteran Mervyn Le Roy ('Quo Vadis') replaced John Ford during the production. 'Mister Roberts' was nominated for Best Picture and Jack Lemon won his first Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor. The marvelous cast includes...  More

Macarthur - The Rebel General
(1977) [PG]

The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War. "MacArthur" begins in 1942, following the fall of Philippines, and covers the remarkable career of this military legend up through and including the...  More

The Bridges At Toko Ri
(1954) [G]

Not every pilot can guide his aircraft from a wave-tossed deck, seek out targets over unfamiliar Korean terrain, then return to what looks like a speck in the sea. Naval Reservist Harry Brubaker (William Holden) can. This masterful story of a war-weary World War 2 veteran who must leave his...  More