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Running On Empty (1988)
(1988) [M]
The Popes are a family who haven't been able to use their real identity for years. In the late sixties, the parents set a weapons lab afire in an effort to hinder the government's Vietnam war campaign. Ever since then, the Popes have been on the run with the authorities never far behind. Today,... More
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Babette's Feast
(1987) [G]
In 19th century Denmark, two adult sisters live in an isolated village with their father, who is the honored pastor of a small Protestant church that is almost a sect unto itself. Although they each are presented with a real opportunity to leave the village, the sisters choose to stay with their... More
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Violent Cop
(1989) [R]
Violent Cop is the explosive and critically acclaimed directorial debut from Japanese master film maker 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano. Kitano is Azuma- a vicious detective who deals out harsh justice with an iron fist- Dirty Harry style. Investigating a drug dealer's murder, Azuma and rookie detective... More
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Rosemary's Baby
(1968) [M]
Rosemary and her new husband, Guy, move into a new apartment in New York, befriending an elderly couple who live near by. When another girl in the block commits suicide, Rosemary starts getting more attention than she desires, from all the wrong people. When Rosemary become mysteriously pregnant,... More
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La Balance
(1983) [M]
Set in the seedy back streets of Paris, prostitutes and pimps compete with the criminals and cops... to stay alive. French dialogue with English subtitles. More
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One Deadly Summer (L'Ete Meurtrier)
(1983) [R]
Elle (Isabelle Adjani) is a beautiful, provocative and extremely feisty 19-year-old who returns to the Provencal village where she grew up to care for her crippled father and German mother. Her arrival stirs up the normally sleepy village, and the men folk are mesmerised by the new arrival who is... More
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Kwaidan
(1964) [PG]
Kwaidan is a quartet of compelling Japanese ghost stories based on the writings of Lafcadio Hearn, the 19th century English Orientalist who helped to publicise Janpanese art and culture in the 1890's and early 1900's. Masaki Kobayashi(Harikiri)- one of four outstanding and formative directors to... More
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Z
(1969) [M]
In an unidentified Mediterranean country under a totalitarian regime, support is growing for Z, the leader of the pacifist opposition party. Following a meeting, Z is knocked down by a van and dies after undergoing brain surgery. An investigating magistrate assigned to the case, treats the death... More
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Le Souffle Au Coeur (Murmur Of The Heart)
(1971)
Told with fondness and precision, and set in France at the time of the IndoChina War (which later became an American problem known as the Vietnam War), this controversial feature handles teen coming-of-age, sexuality and even incest with a gentleness that disappointed the prurient and shocked the... More
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Le Feu Follet (The Fire Within)
(1963) [M]
Life has become unbearably painful for Alain who is in his early 30s. He once used alcohol to dull the pain. His estranged wife in New York has paid for a cure at a clinic in Versailles and sends an emissary, one of the many women he has known, to see how Alain is. She sees only the surface as... More
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Rumble Fish
(1983) [M]
Rusty James is the leader of a small, dying gang in an industrial town. He lives in the shadow of the memory of his absent, older brother - The Motorcycle Boy. His mother has left, his father drinks, school has no meaning for him and his relationships are shallow. He is drawn into one more gang... More
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The Double Life Of Veronique (2 disc set)
(1991) [M]
A beautiful and disquieting romantic mystery from Krzysztof Kieslowski, The Double Life of Veronique stars Irene Jacob, winner of the Cannes 1991 Best Actress award for her performance as two identical women, Veronique and Veronika, born at the same time 20 years ago in Poland and France. They... More
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Sirocco
(1951) [PG]
Humphrey Bogart and Lee J. Cobb go head to head in Sirocco, an action packed thriller set in war-torn Syria. Bogart stars as gun-smuggler Harry Smith, whose daring exploits have earned him a ruthless reputation. But when Smith needs safe passage from Damascus, he's forced to turn to his chief... More
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The Outsiders
(1983) [PG]
Based on the S.E. Hinton novel of the same name. The Outsiders was the film that launched a new generation of actors. Together they would become know as the 'brat pack', and dominate the box office over the next decade. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, it was made back-to-back with Rumblefish,... More
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The Barchester Chronicles (2 disc set)
(1982) [G]
The acclaimed 1982 BBC adaptation of Anthony Trollope's novels. The community of Barchester is shaken from its cosy complacency when a newspaper's crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires. Overnight, Rev. Harding (Donald Pleasence) becomes a pawn in a battle... More
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The Beguiled
(1971) [M]
Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page star in this tense psychological drama of love and betrayal. During the Civil War a wounded Union soldier is sheltered by the headmistress and students of a girls' academy in the South. As his health returns his desire increases, but can he trust these enemy... More
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The Dead Pool
(1988) [M]
Fame isn't Detective Harry Callahan's style. He dislikes being grouped with a rock star, a film critic and a TV host, all slain celebrities in a macabre betting pool called The Dead Pool. Another name just got added: his. Clint Eastwood returns for his fifth Callahan caper, and this time Harry's... More
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Bronco Billy
(1980) [M]
A wild west show entrepreneur leads his ragtag troupe from one misadventure to the next, in hopes of gaining fame and fortune, and falls in love along the way.Billy is an aging ex-shoe salesman, who has always dreamed of being a cowboy. He gets to live out his fantasy when he becomes the owner of... More
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Honkytonk Man
(1982) [M]
Clint Easwood stars as Red Stovall, a man whose musical talents are offset by his drinking; bound for Nashville, Tennessee and a shot at the Grand Ole Oprey. Red is accompanied by his 14 year old nephew Whit (played by Clint's son Kyle Eastwood), who is his chauffeur and guardian, making sure he... More
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The Chase
(1966) [M]
ShThe moral foundation of a small Texas town is torn apart in this explosive drama about power and greed, starring Academy Award® winners Marlon Brando (Best Actor in a Leading Role – The Godfather, 1972, and On the Waterfront, 1954), Robert Redford (Best Director – Ordinary People, 1980),... More
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Heidi
(1937) [G]
Shirley Temple, in a role that seems custom-made for her, portrays the spirited young heroine of the popular children's novel, giving her rich emotional depth and infinite charm. When her aunt tries of caring for her, orphan Heidi is taken into the Swiss mountains to live with her gruff... More
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Von Ryan's Express
(1965) [G]
As the Allies begin to push the Nazis back toward Germany, US combat pilot Colonel Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is more concerned with surviving than escaping, earning him the insulting nickname 'Von Ryan'. But in time, Ryan takes over from the commanding British officer (Trevor Howard) and... More
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The Yearling
(1946) [G]
The Yearling is a classic family tale, based on the prize-winning novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. This Oscar – winning film features Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and Claude Jarman Jr. In a touching story which follows a young boy's friendship with an orphaned fawn. Pa Baxter is a gentle man... More
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Kings Go Forth
(1958) [PG]
In WWII France, Corporal Britt Harris (Tony Curtis) is assigned to work alongside war-weary Sgt. Loggins (Frank Sinatra) - a man he soon rivals for the affections of the beautiful Monique (Natalie Wood), an American who grew up in France. But when the men learn that Monique's parents are racially... More
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The Longest Day (2 Disc Set)
(1962) [PG]
On June 6, 1944, the Allied Invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3,000,000 men, 11,000 planes and 4,000 ships, comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen. Presented in its original black & white version, The Longest Day... More
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Patton (2 Disc Set)
(1970) [M]
A critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 Academy Awards (including Best Picture), "Patton" is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th Century's greatest military geniuses. One of its Oscars went to George C. Scott for his triumphant portrayal of George Patton, the only Allied... More
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Autumn Sonata
(1978) [M]
After a prolonged period of separation, world famous pianist Charlotte (Ingrid Bergman) decides to visit her daughter, Eva (Liv Ullman). Once there, she is surprised to find that her other daugher, Helena, is no longer staying at the mental institution where Charlotte placed her, but is now... More
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Animal Farm
(1954) [G]
Britain's first animated feature, which, despite the title and Disney-esque animal animation, is in fact a no-holds-barred adaptation of George Orwell's classic satire on Stalinism, with the animals taking over their farm by means of a revolutionary coup, but then discovering that although all... More
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Menace II Society
(1993) [R]
Directed by twin brothers Allen and Albert Hughes, this critically acclaimed cinematic masterpiece brilliantly details real life in today's tough inner city. With powerhouse performances by Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate and Jada Pinkett, the film also features dynamite supporting roles by Charles S.... More
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The Pelican Brief
(1993) [M]
Two supreme court judges have been murdered and a lone law student (Julia Roberts) turns her suspicions about the deaths into a speculative brief that sends shockwaves into the highest levels of government. She and a determined investigative reporter (Denzel Washington) want to tell the world... More
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