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    Birdman of Alcatraz 1962 POSTER

    Birdman of Alcatraz

    1962

    English

    7.8

    40

    88%

    85%

    Action

    alcatraz prison

    Biography

    Crime

    difficult childhood

    Drama

    human animal relationship

    prison

    prisoner

    rebel

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez Michael Masters Michael Masters as Guard Karl Malden Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker John Indrisano John Indrisano as Inmate
    After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
    Seven Days in May 1964 POSTER

    Seven Days in May

    1964

    English

    7.8

    19

    92%

    89%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cold war

    Drama

    general

    kidnapping

    pentagon

    Romance

    the white house

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director William Challee William Challee as Gen. Riley Michael Masters Michael Masters as Minor Role Fredric March Fredric March as President Jordan Lyman John Houseman John Houseman as Vice-Adm. Farley C. Barnswell
    A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
    The Iceman Cometh 1973 POSTER

    The Iceman Cometh

    1973

    English

    7.2

    12

    92%

    74%

    Action

    alcoholic

    based on play or musical

    despair

    Drama

    prostitute

    saloon

    traveling salesman

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges as Don Parritt Fredric March Fredric March as Harry Hope Lee Marvin Lee Marvin as Hickey John McLiam John McLiam as Jimmy Tomorrow
    Set in 1912, inside a dive bar named The Last Chance Saloon, its destitute patrons eagerly await the arrival of Hickey, who arrives annually and props everyone up with free drinks and spirited stories of his travels. However, when Hickey does show up this year, it is with a message of temperance and an exhortation to give up hopeless dreams and face reality.
    Year of the Gun 1991 POSTER

    Year of the Gun

    1991

    English

    5.6

    9

    29%

    28%

    1970s

    Action

    based on novel or book

    italy

    journalist

    politics

    Romance

    terrorist

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Sharon Stone Sharon Stone as Alison King Nazzareno Natale Nazzareno Natale as Cop John Pankow John Pankow as Italo Bianchi Valeria Golino Valeria Golino as Lia
    American novelist David Raybourne accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to Rome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend must struggle to stay alive.
    The Gypsy Moths 1969 POSTER

    The Gypsy Moths

    1969

    English

    6.3

    4

    43%

    43%

    Action

    Drama

    fourth of july

    kansas, usa

    parachute

    Romance

    skydiving

    small town

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Bill Zuckert Bill Zuckert as Magistrate William Windom William Windom as V. John Brandon Sheree North Sheree North as Waitress Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Women's Club Member
    Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.
    Seconds 1966 POSTER

    Seconds

    1966

    English

    7.6

    24

    79%

    87%

    Action

    black and white

    criterion

    plastic surgery

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director John Randolph John Randolph as Arthur Hamilton Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton as Charlie Salome Jens Salome Jens as Nora Marcus Michael Masters Michael Masters as Orderly
    An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity; one that comes with its own price.
    52 Pick-Up 1986 POSTER

    52 Pick-Up

    1986

    English

    6.4

    14

    58%

    47%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    infidelity

    los angeles, california

    murder

    porn actor

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director John Glover John Glover as Alan Raimy Michelle Walker Michelle Walker as Counter Girl Alex Henteloff Alex Henteloff as Dan Lowenthal Blackie Dammett Blackie Dammett as Drug Dealer
    Harry Mitchell is a successful Los Angeles manufacturer whose wife is running for city council. His life is turned upside down when three blackmailers confront him with a videotape of him with his young mistress and demand $100,000. Fearing that the story will hurt his wife's political campaign if he goes to the police, Harry pretends that he will pay the men, but does not follow through.
    Black Sunday 1977 POSTER

    Black Sunday

    1977

    English

    6.8

    13

    76%

    65%

    1970s

    Action

    Adventure

    american football stadium

    Crime

    Drama

    plo terrorist group

    super bowl

    terrorism

    terrorist attack

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Walter Gotell Walter Gotell as Colonel Riat Tom McFadden Tom McFadden as Farley Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw as Self Robert Patten Robert Patten as Vickers
    An Israeli anti-terrorist agent must stop a disgruntled Vietnam vet cooperating in a Black September PLO plot to commit a terrorist attack at the Super Bowl.
    I Walk the Line 1970 POSTER

    I Walk the Line

    1970

    English

    6.5

    7

    70%

    70%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    decadence

    Drama

    forbidden love

    love

    small town

    southern

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld as Alma McCain Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker as Carl McCain Charles Durning Charles Durning as Hunnicutt Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as Sheriff Tawes
    Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.
    Path to War 2002 POSTER

    Path to War

    2002

    English

    7.3

    14

    100%

    75%

    Action

    advisor

    Biography

    cold war

    Drama

    failure

    usa president

    vietcong

    vietnam war

    War

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director John Aylward John Aylward as Dean Rusk, Secretary of State Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt as General William Westmoreland Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby as John Stennis Andrew Borba Andrew Borba as NSC Officer #1
    A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.
    Against the Wall 1994 POSTER

    Against the Wall

    1994

    English

    6.6

    9

    64%

    64%

    Action

    attica

    Drama

    dreary

    History

    prison riot

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson as Jamaal Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Luis Al Garrison Al Garrison as Puzzled inmate Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest as Weisbad
    In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.
    The Holcroft Covenant 1985 POSTER

    The Holcroft Covenant

    1985

    English

    5.7

    11

    30%

    31%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Mystery

    nazi

    political thriller

    spy

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Mario Adorf Mario Adorf as Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass Michael Balfour Michael Balfour as Hard Hat Andy Bradford Andy Bradford as Hartman Michael Caine Michael Caine as Noel Holcroft
    A man who was a confidant of Adolf Hitler dies and leaves a fortune to make amends for his Nazi past—but his son has to search the world to find it.
    The Young Savages 1961 POSTER

    The Young Savages

    1961

    English

    6.9

    5

    44%

    53%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    juvenile delinquent

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director John Davis Chandler John Davis Chandler as Arthur Reardon Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Detective Lt. Gunderson Harry Holcombe Harry Holcombe as Doctor Helen Kleeb Helen Kleeb as Mrs. Patton
    A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.
    The Fourth War 1990 POSTER

    The Fourth War

    1990

    English

    5.5

    8

    64%

    27%

    border

    cold war

    czechoslovakia

    Drama

    eastern germany

    germany

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director David Palffy David Palffy as Gawky Soldier Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton as Gen. Hackworth William MacDonald William MacDonald as MP Corporal Dale Dye Dale Dye as Sergeant Major
    Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been shaped by their combat experiences and a shared aversion to their superiors' ways of doing things. After a defector is killed, things escalate into a full-fledged battle with serious geopolitical ramifications.
    The Horsemen 1971 POSTER

    The Horsemen

    1971

    English

    6.2

    5

    30%

    52%

    Action

    Adventure

    afghanistan

    buzkashi

    Drama

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Peter Jeffrey Peter Jeffrey as Hayatal Jack Palance Jack Palance as Tursen Tom Tryon Tom Tryon as (uncredited) Vernon Dobtcheff Vernon Dobtcheff as Zam Hajji
    In Afghanistan, the ruthless sport of buzkashi is a game of great pride. When Uraz breaks his leg and loses a spirited match, he brings shame to his village, especially his father. After losing his leg below the knee, Uraz, to regain his honor, must learn to ride again and win with a special, one-of-a-kind horse.
    Grand Prix 1966 POSTER

    Grand Prix

    1966

    English

    7.2

    10

    92%

    88%

    1960s

    Action

    car race

    Drama

    formula one (f1)

    race car crash

    race car driver

    racing

    Sport

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Izo Yamura Ralph Michael Ralph Michael as Mr. Stoddard James Garner James Garner as Pete Aron Brian Bedford Brian Bedford as Scott Stoddard
    The most daring drivers in the world have gathered to compete for the 1966 Formula One championship. After a spectacular wreck in the first of a series of races, American wheelman Pete Aron is dropped by his sponsor. Refusing to quit, he joins a Japanese racing team. While juggling his career with a torrid love affair involving an ex-teammate's wife, Pete must also contend with Jean-Pierre Sarti, a French contestant who has previously won two world titles.
    Reindeer Games 2000 POSTER

    Reindeer Games

    2000

    English

    5.8

    51

    25%

    28%

    Action

    Adventure

    casino

    christmas movie alternative

    Crime

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    prison

    robbery

    Romance

    small town

    Thriller

    villainess

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Charlize Theron Charlize Theron as Ashley Ashton Kutcher Ashton Kutcher as College Kid Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Jumpy Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Rudy Duncan
    After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the reluctant participant in a casino heist.
    Dead Bang 1989 POSTER

    Dead Bang

    1989

    English

    6.1

    20

    33%

    44%

    Action

    colorado

    Crime

    Drama

    los angeles, california

    neo-nazism

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Stephen E. Miller Stephen E. Miller as Bogan - Oklahoma Officer Michael Jeter Michael Jeter as Dr. Krantz Daniel Quinn Daniel Quinn as James 'Hard Rock' Ellis Don Johnson Don Johnson as Jerry Beck
    Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.
    The Manchurian Candidate 1962 POSTER

    The Manchurian Candidate

    1962

    English

    7.9

    56

    97%

    90%

    Action

    cold war

    communist

    conspiracy

    Drama

    korean war

    korean war (1950-53)

    stepparents

    Thriller

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Delegate Michael Masters Michael Masters as FBI Agent Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as Holborn Gaines John Indrisano John Indrisano as Reporter
    Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
    Prophecy 1979 POSTER

    Prophecy

    1979

    English

    5.6

    21

    35%

    35%

    Action

    animal horror

    environmental

    Horror

    monster

    mutant

    native american

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    toxic

    John Frankenheimer John Frankenheimer Director Talia Shire Talia Shire as Maggie Tom McLoughlin Tom McLoughlin as Mutant Bear Tom McFadden Tom McFadden as Pilot Charles H. Gray Charles H. Gray as Sheriff
    When a dispute occurs between a logging operation and a nearby Native American tribe, Dr. Robert Verne and his wife, Maggie, are sent in to mediate. Chief John Hawks insists the loggers are poisoning the water supply, and, though company man Isley denies it, the Vernes can't ignore the strangely mutated wildlife roaming the woods. Robert captures a bear cub for testing and soon finds himself the target of an angry mutant grizzly.
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