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    Hangar 18 1980 POSTER

    Hangar 18

    1980

    English

    5.3

    11

    40%

    27%

    Action

    alien

    biography

    Biography

    Sci-Fi

    space shuttle

    Thriller

    ufo

    James L. Conway James L. Conway Director Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Ace Landon Philip Abbott Philip Abbott as Frank Morrison Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Harry Forbes John William Galt John William Galt as NASA Official
    During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.
    Happy Hell Night 1991 POSTER

    Happy Hell Night

    1991

    English

    4.8

    9

    35%

    35%

    Action

    college

    fraternity

    halloween

    Horror

    mausoleum

    murder

    Mystery

    slasher

    Thriller

    Brian Owens Brian Owens Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Henry Collins Gala Videnovic Gala Videnovic as Marjorie Frank John Hughes Frank John Hughes as Sonny Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell as Young Henry Collins
    25 years ago at Winfield College, psycho-priest Zachary Malius murdered seven frat boys and was put away in the local asylum. Now, however, the same fraternity stages a prank from which Malius is inadvertently set free and returns to the house to repeat his crime...
    Blood and Concrete 1991 POSTER

    Blood and Concrete

    1991

    English

    5.8

    7

    Comedy

    Crime

    drugs

    gay

    gay theme

    hard rock

    lgbt

    mafia

    Romance

    Jeffrey Reiner Jeffrey Reiner Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Hank Dick Billy Zane Billy Zane as Joey Turks Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals as Mona Harry Shearer Harry Shearer as Sammy Rhodes
    A dimwitted thug encounters a strung-out, suicidal young woman and an unlikely relationship develops as they work together to make a break for new horizons.
    From the Hip 1987 POSTER

    From the Hip

    1987

    English

    6.1

    3

    30%

    61%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    defense attorney

    Drama

    impotence

    lawyer

    murder trial

    Mystery

    trial lawyer

    uncover truth

    Bob Clark Bob Clark Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Craig Duncan John Hurt John Hurt as Douglas Benoit Nancy Marchand Nancy Marchand as Roberta Winnaker H. Richard Greene H. Richard Greene as Wilson
    Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.
    Hot Lead and Cold Feet 1978 POSTER

    Hot Lead and Cold Feet

    1978

    English

    6.0

    5

    64%

    64%

    Action

    Comedy

    Family

    Western

    Robert Butler Robert Butler Director Jack Bender Jack Bender as Farmer 3 Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer as Jeff John Williams John Williams as Mansfield Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Mayor Ragsdale
    Twin brothers -- one rough and tough, the other a city-bred milquetoast -- compete for their father's fortune.
    A Song to Remember 1945 POSTER

    A Song to Remember

    1945

    English

    6.6

    3

    53%

    53%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    composer

    Drama

    Music

    pianist

    Charles Vidor Charles Vidor Director Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde as Frédéric Chopin Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Pleyel's Clerk Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Student William Challee William Challee as Titus
    Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.
    The Night Stalker 1972 POSTER

    The Night Stalker

    1972

    English

    7.4

    20

    88%

    78%

    Action

    Horror

    movie of the week

    Mystery

    occult detective

    vampire

    John Llewellyn Moxey John Llewellyn Moxey Director Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker as Bernie Jenks Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak Kent Smith Kent Smith as D.A. Paine Peggy Rea Peggy Rea as Switchboard Operator
    Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.
    The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell 1955 POSTER

    The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

    1955

    English

    6.8

    4

    100%

    63%

    Biography

    Drama

    War

    Otto Preminger Otto Preminger Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Capt. Russ Peters Gregory Walcott Gregory Walcott as Howard Millikan Carleton Young Carleton Young as Pershing's Aide Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as President Calvin Coolidge
    A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.
    The Delicate Delinquent 1957 POSTER

    The Delicate Delinquent

    1957

    English

    6.3

    5

    54%

    54%

    Comedy

    delinquency

    juvenile delinquent

    theremin

    Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis Director Kenneth Becker Kenneth Becker as Juvenile Delinquent Martha Hyer Martha Hyer as Martha Henshaw Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Mike Damon Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Police Captain Riley
    Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
    The Diamond Trap 1988 POSTER

    The Diamond Trap

    1988

    English

    5.3

    5

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Don Taylor Don Taylor Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Chief Walter Vadney Howard Hesseman Howard Hesseman as Det. Rollings William Utay William Utay as Raji Brooke Shields Brooke Shields as Tara Holden
    When streetwise Manhattan police detectives Rawlings (Howard Hesseman) and Brendan Thomas (Ed Marinaro) discover a major diamond heist is about to go down at a renowned gallery, they enlist one of their suspects, gallery employee Tara Holden (Brooke Shields). But an attempt to foil the robbery explodes with deadly consequences for Tara. Committed to break the case, Rawlings relentlessly pursues the clues through a twisted maze of deceit and danger that takes him to England, where he and Scotland Yard detecive Charlie Lawson expose the ultimate con and solve the crime.
    The Natural 1984 POSTER

    The Natural

    1984

    English

    7.4

    42

    83%

    88%

    Action

    attempted murder

    baseball

    corruption

    Drama

    redemption

    Sport

    sports

    talent

    Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Gus Sands Robert Duvall Robert Duvall as Max Mercy Kim Basinger Kim Basinger as Memo Paris Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as The Whammer
    An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
    The Case Against Brooklyn 1958 POSTER

    The Case Against Brooklyn

    1958

    English

    6.5

    2

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    pre-code

    rookie cop

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Finelli Joe Turkel Joe Turkel as Henchman Monte Margaret Hayes Margaret Hayes as Lil Polombo nee Alexander Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Pete Harris
    A rookie cop takes on criminals who have the local government in their pocket.
    The Great Sioux Massacre 1965 POSTER

    The Great Sioux Massacre

    1965

    English

    5.1

    6

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    general custer

    george armstrong custer

    History

    little big horn

    War

    Western

    Sidney Salkow Sidney Salkow Director Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Captain Benton Julie Sommars Julie Sommars as Caroline Reno Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten as Major Reno Michael Pate Michael Pate as Sitting Bull
    Colonel Custer, an outspoken believer in fair treatment for the Indians, is ousted from his post and forced into retirement. Fueled by ambition when a Senator Blaine convinces him to run for President, Custer decides to upstage General Terry at Little Big Horn.
    The Man with the Golden Arm 1955 POSTER

    The Man with the Golden Arm

    1955

    English

    7.3

    7

    81%

    83%

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    jazz

    poker

    prison

    Romance

    sense of guilt

    underground world

    Otto Preminger Otto Preminger Director Frank Richards Frank Richards as Blind Barfly Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Louie Frank Mills Frank Mills as Street Vagrant Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker as Zosh Machine
    When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
    The Six Million Dollar Man 1973 POSTER

    The Six Million Dollar Man

    1973

    English

    6.9

    24

    77%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    amputation

    cyborg

    espionage

    loss of legs

    prosthetic limb

    Sci-Fi

    superhero

    Richard Irving Richard Irving Director Martin Balsam Martin Balsam as Dr. Rudy Wells Ivor Barry Ivor Barry as Geraldton Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Oliver Spencer Lee Majors Lee Majors as Steve Austin
    Colonel Steve Austin, astronaut and test pilot, is badly injured when he crashes while testing an experimental aircraft. A covert government agency (OSI) is willing to pay for special prosthetics to replace the eye, arm and both legs he lost in the crash. Highly advanced technology (bionics) built into them will make him faster, stronger and more resilient than normal. In return they want him to become a covert agent for the OSI. It will cost $6,000,000 to rebuild Steve Austin.
    Captain America 1990 POSTER

    Captain America

    1990

    English

    3.3

    24

    16%

    19%

    Action

    Adventure

    captain

    martial arts

    marvel comics

    Sci-Fi

    superhero

    War

    washington dc, usa

    wretch

    Albert Pyun Albert Pyun Director Kim Gillingham Kim Gillingham as Bernice Stewart / Sharon Carla Cassola Carla Cassola as Dr. Maria Vaselli Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as General Fleming John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy as Self
    During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America". Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi baddie "Red Skull", Captain America winds up frozen until the 1990s. He reawakens to find that the Red Skull has changed identities and is now planning to kidnap the President of the United States.
    A Christmas Story 1983 POSTER

    A Christmas Story

    1983

    English

    7.9

    74

    89%

    89%

    Action

    bb gun

    chinese restaurant

    Comedy

    Family

    holiday

    nostalgia

    snow

    young boy

    Bob Clark Bob Clark Director Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson as Christmas Tree Man Yano Anaya Yano Anaya as Grover Dill Jean Shepherd Jean Shepherd as Ralphie Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as The Old Man Parker
    The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
    Dead Heat 1988 POSTER

    Dead Heat

    1988

    English

    6.1

    15

    11%

    48%

    Action

    buddy cop

    Comedy

    Horror

    police

    resurrection

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    undead

    zombie

    zombification

    Mark Goldblatt Mark Goldblatt Director Vincent Price Vincent Price as Arthur P. Loudermilk Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Dr. Ernest McNab Gene LeBell Gene LeBell as Guard Beth Toussaint Beth Toussaint as Lab Technician
    Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical company's secret re-animation technology. Now he has twelve hours to solve the case of his own death before he dies: And stays dead.
    Raw Deal 1986 POSTER

    Raw Deal

    1986

    English

    5.6

    51

    31%

    29%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Crime

    fbi

    gangster

    showdown

    small town

    Thriller

    undercover

    John Irvin John Irvin Director Victor Argo Victor Argo as Dangerous Man Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Harry Shannon Leon Rippy Leon Rippy as Man in Tux Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mark Kaminski / Joseph P. Brenner
    Mark Kaminsky is kicked out of the FBI for his rough treatment of a suspect. He winds up as the sheriff of a small town in North Carolina. FBI Chief Harry Shannon, whose son has been killed by a mobster named Patrovina, enlists Kaminsky in a personal vendetta with a promise of reinstatement into the FBI if Patrovina is taken down. To accomplish this, he must go undercover and join Patrovina's gang.
    Billy Madison 1995 POSTER

    Billy Madison

    1995

    English

    6.4

    70

    40%

    79%

    Action

    back to school

    Comedy

    family business

    school

    woman director

    Tamra Davis Tamra Davis Director Adam Sandler Adam Sandler as Billy Madison Darren McGavin Darren McGavin as Brian Madison Chris Farley Chris Farley as Bus Driver Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Danny McGrath
    Billy Madison is the 27 year-old son of Bryan Madison, a very rich man who has made his living in the hotel industry. Billy stands to inherit his father's empire, but only if he can make it through all 12 grades, 2 weeks per grade, to prove that he has what it takes to run the family business.
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