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    The Pursuit of Happiness 1971 POSTER

    The Pursuit of Happiness

    1971

    English

    6.3

    4

    33%

    33%

    Action

    car accident

    college

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    fugitive

    girlfriend

    manslaughter

    Robert Mulligan Robert Mulligan Director Tom Rosqui Tom Rosqui as District Attorney Keller Ruth White Ruth White as Mrs. Popper William Devane William Devane as Pilot Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin as William Popper
    William Popper is the son of a stockbroker and is thoroughly disenchanted with "the system." So much so that even though he can prove that he ran over a woman in his car entirely by accident, he accepts a sentence for manslaughter.
    Good Morning, Killer 2011 POSTER

    Good Morning, Killer

    2011

    English

    5.0

    9

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    Thriller

    woman director

    Maggie Greenwald Maggie Greenwald Director Catherine Bell Catherine Bell as Ana Grey Cole Hauser Cole Hauser as Andrew Berringer William Devane William Devane as Everett Morgan Gray Titus Welliver Titus Welliver as Mike Donato
    Follows FBI Special Agent Ana Gray as she hunts for a kidnapper. As Ana develops a rapport with the kidnapper's latest victim, the suspect suddenly changes his pattern. Now Ana must race to find him before he strikes again.
    Vital Signs 1990 POSTER

    Vital Signs

    1990

    English

    5.5

    6

    43%

    33%

    Action

    Drama

    hospital

    Romance

    woman director

    Marisa Silver Marisa Silver Director William Devane William Devane as Dr. Chatham Telma Hopkins Telma Hopkins as Dr. Kennan Diane Lane Diane Lane as Gina Wyler Mary Pat Gleason Mary Pat Gleason as Rotunda Woman
    As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to decide what they intend to specialize in. Somehow, they must impress the Chief of Surgery while learning how to survive the life-and-death area of medicine and the complexity of their everyday lives.
    Yanks 1979 POSTER

    Yanks

    1979

    English

    6.4

    5

    57%

    62%

    Action

    Drama

    england

    jitterbug

    new year's eve

    northern england

    prejudice

    War

    world war ii

    John Schlesinger John Schlesinger Director Arlen Dean Snyder Arlen Dean Snyder as Henry William Devane William Devane as John Richard Gere Richard Gere as Matt Dyson Joe Gladwin Joe Gladwin as Plumber at Camp
    During WWII, the United States set up army bases in Great Britain as part of the war effort. Against their proper sensibilities, many of the Brits don't much like the brash Yanks, especially when it comes to the G.I.s making advances on the lonely British girls. One relationship that develops is between married John, an Army Captain, and the aristocratic Helen, whose naval husband is away at war. Helen loves her husband, but Helen and John are looking for some comfort during the difficult times.
    Report to the Commissioner 1975 POSTER

    Report to the Commissioner

    1975

    English

    6.7

    3

    55%

    67%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Milton Katselas Milton Katselas Director William Devane William Devane as Asst. D.A. Jackson Richard Gere Richard Gere as Billy Dana Elcar Dana Elcar as Chief Perna Susan Blakely Susan Blakely as Patty Butler
    Police officer Patty Butler, alias "Chicklet," is the live-in girlfriend of Thomas 'Stick' Henderson to gather evidence. Detective Bo Lockley is instructed to try to find her, not knowing she's also a cop.
    The River Why 2010 POSTER

    The River Why

    2010

    English

    5.5

    31

    34%

    34%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    fly fishing

    Romance

    Matthew Leutwyler Matthew Leutwyler Director William Devane William Devane as Dutch Hines Amber Heard Amber Heard as Eddy Zach Gilford Zach Gilford as Gus Kathleen Quinlan Kathleen Quinlan as Ma
    A young man abandons his family for a solitary life of fly-fishing. His goal was to find his own way in the fishing world and thereby find himself and love.
    The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training 1977 POSTER

    The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

    1977

    English

    5.7

    5

    50%

    40%

    Action

    baseball

    Comedy

    Family

    houston

    houston, texas

    little league

    sequel

    Sport

    sports

    Michael Pressman Michael Pressman Director Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley as Kelly Leak William Devane William Devane as Mike Leak Pat Corley Pat Corley as Morrie Slaytor Dolph Sweet Dolph Sweet as Mr. Manning
    A troubled, rebellious teen drives his rambunctious baseball team out to Houston where they play an exhibition game and the boy meets his estranged father, and hires him as the teams coach.
    Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt 2012 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt

    2012

    English

    7.1

    12

    55%

    55%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    jesse stone

    Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Director Steven McChattie Steven McChattie as Captain Healy William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone Gloria Reuben Gloria Reuben as Thelma Gleffey
    Jesse finds himself struggling to get his job back as the Paradise police chief, and he is forced to rely on his cop intuition to sort through a maze of misleading clues and hidden meanings as he attempts to solve a shocking and horrifying mob-related double homicide.
    Jesse Stone: No Remorse 2010 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: No Remorse

    2010

    English

    7.2

    15

    59%

    59%

    Action

    cop

    Crime

    Drama

    jesse stone

    new england

    Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Director Krista Allen Krista Allen as Cissy Hathaway William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Mae Whitman Mae Whitman as Emily Bishop Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone
    Police Chief Jesse Stone, who was suspended by the Paradise, Mass. Town Council, begins moonlighting for his friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, by investigating a series of murders in Boston, leaving Rose and Suitcase to handle a crime spree in Paradise on their own. Jesse pours his energy into his work in an effort to push away his twin demons: booze and women. When his investigation leads to notorious mob boss Gino Fish, Jesse's pursuit becomes hazardous.
    Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost 2011 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost

    2011

    English

    7.0

    10

    56%

    56%

    Action

    cop

    Crime

    Drama

    jesse stone

    new england

    Dick Lowry Dick Lowry Director William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Mark Blum Mark Blum as Dr. Parkinson Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone Mike Erwin Mike Erwin as Lewis Lipinsky
    Jesse investigates the suspicious death of a young friend while the police force deals with the arrogant new police chief who is the son-in-law of a town councilman.
    Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise 2015 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise

    2015

    English

    7.3

    11

    58%

    58%

    Crime

    Drama

    Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Director William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Mackenzie Foy Mackenzie Foy as Jenny O'Neill Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone Robbie O'Neill Robbie O'Neill as Priest
    Police Chief Jesse Stone now presides over the quiet, seaside village of Paradise, Massachusetts. When the facts don't add up in a brutal Boston-area murder case, Jesse opens an investigation filled with surprises, unlikely suspects and grave danger. Though it's widely believed the murder was committed by an incarcerated serial killer, Jesse suspects another killer is at large and is hell-bent on bringing him to justice.
    Red Clover 2012 POSTER

    Red Clover

    2012

    English

    4.3

    4

    Action

    Fantasy

    Horror

    leprechaun

    Thriller

    Drew Daywalt Drew Daywalt Director Gabriel Jarret Gabriel Jarret as Harris Danny Cosmo Danny Cosmo as Leprechaun Man William Devane William Devane as Pop O'Hara Billy Zane Billy Zane as Sheriff Conor O'Hara
    An evil leprechaun who has been imprisoned within the roots of a majestic old oak tree, is accidentally set loose on St. Patrick's Day. Once free, he takes out his bloody revenge on the descendants of the people who originally imprisoned him.
    Race to Space 2001 POSTER

    Race to Space

    2001

    English

    5.4

    3

    71%

    40%

    Action

    chimp

    Drama

    Family

    nasa

    space

    Sean McNamara Sean McNamara Director John O'Hurley John O'Hurley as Barnett, PR Official Michael Bell Michael Bell as Chimp Sounds James Woods James Woods as Dr. Wilhelm von Huber William Devane William Devane as Roger Thornhill
    In the 1960s a young woman works at NASA as an animal trainer responsible for the chimpanzee who will go into space.
    Jesse Stone: Thin Ice 2009 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: Thin Ice

    2009

    English

    7.1

    11

    60%

    60%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    jesse stone

    Mystery

    police chief

    sequel

    Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Director William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone Joanna Miles Joanna Miles as Mrs. Steinberg Fulvio Cecere Fulvio Cecere as Teddy Leaf
    Jesse Stone and Captain Healy are shot during an unauthorized stake-out in Boston. Meanwhile, a cryptic letter sent from Paradise leads the mother of a kidnapped child to Stone. Though her son was declared dead, she hopes he will reopen the case.
    Jesse Stone: Sea Change 2007 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: Sea Change

    2007

    English

    7.1

    17

    68%

    68%

    Action

    cop

    Crime

    Drama

    jesse stone

    new england

    Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Director William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon as Leeann Lewis Sean Young Sean Young as Sybil Martin
    Police Chief Jesse Stone's relationship with his ex-wife worsens, and he fears he's relapsing into alcoholism. To get his mind off his problems, Jesse begins working on the unsolved murder of a bank teller shot during a robbery. Also, his investigation of an alleged rape draws him into conflict with the town council — which hopes to preserve Paradise's reputation as an ideal seaside resort.
    50 to 1 2014 POSTER

    50 to 1

    2014

    English

    6.3

    5

    29%

    71%

    based on true story

    Drama

    horse

    horse race

    underdog

    Jim Wilson Jim Wilson Director Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich as Chip Woolley Jamie McShane Jamie McShane as Dave Cotey David Grant Wright David Grant Wright as Don Covington William Devane William Devane as Leonard Doc Blach
    A misfit group of New Mexico cowboys find themselves on the journey of a lifetime when they learn their crooked-footed racehorse qualifies to run in the Kentucky Derby. Based on the true story of Mine That Bird, the cowboys must overcome impossible odds even before they reach Churchill Downs and the land of Kentucky's blue bloods.
    Stargate: Continuum 2008 POSTER

    Stargate: Continuum

    2008

    English

    7.4

    45

    79%

    79%

    Action

    Adventure

    alien

    alien invasion

    changing history

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    space travel

    time travel

    Martin Wood Martin Wood Director Reese Alexander Reese Alexander as Jaffa Pilot Campbell Lane Campbell Lane as Older Man William Devane William Devane as President Hayes Ken Kirzinger Ken Kirzinger as Qetesh's Jaffa
    Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.
    The Dark 1979 POSTER

    The Dark

    1979

    English

    4.2

    5

    alien

    Horror

    murder

    police

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Tobe Hooper Tobe Hooper Director Warren J. Kemmerling Warren J. Kemmerling as Police Captain Speer William Devane William Devane as Roy Warner / Steve Dupree Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Sherman 'Sherm' Moss Cathy Lee Crosby Cathy Lee Crosby as Zoe Owens
    At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.
    Rolling Thunder 1977 POSTER

    Rolling Thunder

    1977

    English

    6.9

    19

    82%

    77%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    post traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

    prisoner of war

    repayment

    Thriller

    vietnam veteran

    John Flynn John Flynn Director Cassie Yates Cassie Yates as Candy Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones as Johnny Vohden William Devane William Devane as Major Charles Rane James Best James Best as Texan
    A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a hero. He has a hard time adjusting, and things go badly. A movie about the walking dead, before that meant just flesh-eating zombies.
    Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 2006 POSTER

    Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

    2006

    English

    7.1

    10

    66%

    66%

    Action

    cop

    Crime

    Drama

    jesse stone

    new england

    Robert Harmon Robert Harmon Director William Devane William Devane as Dr. Dix Mae Whitman Mae Whitman as Emily Bishop Matt Barr Matt Barr as Hooker Royce Tom Selleck Tom Selleck as Jesse Stone
    When Jesse Stone looks into the murder of a teen-age girl whose body is found floating in a local lake, it brings him up against the Boston mob and into the affluent world of a bestselling writer who exploits troubled teens.
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