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Thriller
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Edge Of Darkness: BBC TV (2 disc set)
(1985) [M]
Groundbreaking environmental-espionage shocker Edge of Darkness (1985) begins routinely enough but then ratchets the suspense to levels that would have turned Hitchcock green with envy. Emma Craven (Joanne Whalley in her first starring role) is a young environmental activist killed in mysterious... More
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Turkey Shoot
(1981) [M]
In the near future, after an unspecified holocaust, survivors are herded into prison camps. There, they are hunted for sport by the leaders of the camp. Paul, one of the newest prisoners, is determined not to go down as quietly as the others. More
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Cradle 2 The Grave
(2003) [MA]
When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves (DMX) forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer (Jet Li) to rescue her. Their race against the clock to find the precious stones ultimately unravels a... More
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Vampire Hunters
(2002) [M]
Hong Kong legend Tsui Hark brings you this tale of high-kicking vampire action. A quartet of kung fu masters trained in the Taoist Mao Shan School of magic are on the hunt for zombie vampires in 19th century China. When their Master Jiang (Yu Rongguang) disappears in an intense fight with one of... More
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Murder By Death
(1976) [PG]
The world's greatest detectives have been invited to dinner. But when murder is on the menu, who will make it to dessert? You are cordially invited to join an all-star cast featuring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Peter Falk, James Coco, Elsa Lanchester, Maggie Smith, Alec Guinness, Eileen Brennan,... More
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Suspiria (2 Disc Set)
(1977) [R]
Jessica Harper stars as Suzy Banyon, a young American ballet dancer who arrives at a prestigious European dance academy run by the mysterious Madame Blanc (Joan Bennett) and Miss Tanner (Alida Valli). But when a series of bizarre incidents and horrific crimes (including what Entertainment Weekly... More
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The Swarm
(1978) [PG]
Producer/ Director Irwin Allen (The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno) now unleashes an end of the world thriller based on scientific fact. In Africa and South America, killer bees are a reality. Now The Swarm is on the move… into North America! There are enough stars for five movies-... More
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Sorry, Wrong Number
(1948) [M]
Leona Stevenson is sick and confined to her bed. One night, whilst waiting for he husband to return home, she picks up the phone and accidentally overhears a conversation between two men planning a murder. She becomes increasingly desperate as she tries to work out who the victim is so the crime... More
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Dracula: Prince Of Darkness
(1966) [M]
Count Dracula (Christopher Lee) has been dead for ten years but terror reigns in the hearts of the local inhabitants of a lonely hamlet in the Carpathian mountains. Four English tourists are warned to flee but a driverless carriage arrives and the unsuspecting tourists find the table laid for... More
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Insomnia
(1997) [MA]
Norwegian filmmaker Erik Skjoldbj?rg makes his directorial debut with the psychological police drama Insomnia. Swedish homicide detective Jonas Engstrom (Stellan Skarsgard) and his partner, Erik Vik (Sverre Anker Ousdal), arrive in a small Northern Norwegian town to help the local police... More
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Confidence
(2003) [M]
An A-list Hollywood cast star in this slick crime caper. Confidence is the story of smooth-talking drifter Jake Vig, who has just swindled thousands of dollars from the wrong guy. But instead of running, Jake confronts eccentric crime boss Winston King with an interesting proposition – bankroll... More
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City Of God
(2002) [R]
Celebrated with international acclaim, this powerful true story of crime and redemption has won numerous awards including the American Film Institute's Audience Award and the Visions Award at the Toronto International Film Festival! The streets of the world's most notorious slum, Rio de Janeiro's... More
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The Life Of David Gale
(2003) [MA]
"Heart-Pounding... Until It's Shocking, Mind-Blowing Conclusion!" - Clay Smith, Access Hollywood Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey (American Beauty) stars with Oscar nominee Kate Winslet (Titanic) in a powerfully gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller. An electrifying suspenseful journey into... More
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Tape
(2002) [MA]
After 10 years apart, three people come together at a motel to play out the unresolved drama of their final days in high school. Anxious, edgy and fuelled up on drugs and drink, Vince (Ethan Hawke), a volunteer firefighter and dealer from the West Coast paces around his motel room awaiting the... More
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The Experiment
(2001) [MA]
The movie is based on the infamous "Stanford Prison Experiment" conducted in 1971. A makeshift prison is set up in a research lab, complete with cells, bars and surveillance cameras. For two weeks 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards. The 'prisoners' are locked up and have... More
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City By The Sea
(2002) [MA]
In its heyday, the New York borough of Long Beach was a tourist haven labeled 'the city by the sea'. But now it's a derelict zone riddled with drug addicts and criminals. Raised in Long Beach, detective Vincent La Marca (De Niro) long fled his crumbling hometown for Manhattan. But he left behind... More
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Frailty
(2002) [MA]
Years after terrorising a small Texas community, the God's Hand Killer has returned - leaving in his wake a perplexing trail of fear and death. Convinced that he knows the killer's identity, Fenton Meiks (Matthew McConaughey) shows up at FBI Headquarters, intent on putting an end to the murderous... More
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Insomnia (US)
(2002) [M]
Academy Award winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank lead an astounding cast and turn in powerful performances for the riveting psychological thriller from the acclaimed director of Memento. When two LAPD detectives are sent to a remote Alaskan town to aid in the investigation of an... More
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The Sicilian Clan
(1969) [M]
Top shelf French crime thriller.
Two criminals join forces to steal millions of pounds worth of jewelery which are to be shown to the public in Venice. The heist is to take place on an aircraft. Excellent score by Ennio Morricone.
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One Hour Photo
(2002) [M]
Robin Williams delivers his "finest hour" (USA Today) in "one of the eeriest, most absorbing, effective thrillers in years" (NBC-TV). Sy "the photo guy" Parrish (Williams) has lovingly, painstakingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as Yorkins' lives... More
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Enough
(2002) [MA]
In the Michael Apted thriller Enough, Jennifer Lopez plays former waitress Slim who marries a customer who has defended her honour, but later discovers her husband (Bill Campbell) is a womaniser prepared to enforce the rule of law with regular beatings if Slim decides not to tow the line and... More
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Femme Fatale
(2002) [MA]
A $10-million diamond ripoff, a stolen identity, a new life married to a diplomat. Laure Ash has risked big, won big. But then a tabloid shutterbug snaps her picture in Paris. Suddenly, enemies from Laurie's secret past know who and where she is. And they all want their share of the diamond... More
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Bloodwork
(2002) [M]
Clint Eastwood produces, directs and stars as FBI Profiler Terry McCaleb in this absorbing and edgy thriller based on the acclaimed best selling novel by Michael Connelly, Blood Work. Unrelenting in his pursuit of justice, McCaleb is fast closing in on his latest adversary - a psychopath dubbed... More
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Ring 0
(2000) [M]
The prequel to the horror film Ring, this movie provides the background story of how Sadako later became the vengeful murdering spirit. The story starts with her as a shy, somewhat withdrawn, college student who nonetheless gets involved in a drama club. The director thinks she has talent, but... More
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The Ring (US)
(2002) [MA]
The Ring is a cinematic thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the stunning opening to the astonishing conclusion. It begins as just another urban legend - the whispered tale of a nightmarish videotape that causes anyone who watches it to die seven days later. But when four... More
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K19 The Widowmaker
(2002) [M]
At the height of the 1960's Cold War, Russia launches its flagship nuclear submarine, the K-19. In command is iron-willed Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Ford). Also aboard is the popular executive officer Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson), who clashes with Vostrikov but shares his unwavering patriotism.... More
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Brotherhood Of The Wolf
(2001) [MA]
The year is 1764 and for the past two years a mysterious beast has been killing scores of women and children in the Gevaudan region of France. With the whole country shaken by these inexplicable killings, the King decides to send scientist Gregoire du Fronsac (Samuel Le Bihan) and his taciturn... More
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Swimfan
(2002) [M]
Jess Bradford (Bring It On) and Erika Christensen (Traffic) plunge into a world of desire and deceit in this "scary, suspenseful surprise!" (Access Hollywood) Ben Cronin has it all: good friends, a loyal sweetheart, and a great shot at a swimming scholarship. But a chance encounter with a sexy... More
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Ghost Ship
(2002) [MA]
Finders keepers. Any abandoned ship floating in international waters can be claimed and towed to port by whoever is fortunate enough to find it. Or, in the case of one team of salvage experts, unfortunate enough. Ghost Ship is a stylish, effects-packed chiller from House On Haunted Hill and... More
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Red Dragon
(2002) [MA]
Anthony Hopkins reprises his Oscar-winning role as the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lector in the thrilling prequel critics are hailing as "a suspenseful masterpiece!" (FOX-TV) After capturing Dr. Lector, FBI agent Will Graham (Edward Norton) retires-only to be called back to active duty to hunt down... More
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