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    Kings of the Sun 1963 POSTER

    Kings of the Sun

    1963

    English

    6.1

    5

    32%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    History

    Thriller

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as Ah Min Barry Morse Barry Morse as Ah Zok Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Hunac Ceel Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward as Indian warrior friend to chief Yul Bryner
    In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a home in the new land but come into conflict with a tribe of Native Americans led by their chief, Black Eagle, while both Balam and Black Eagle fall in love the beautiful Mayan princess Ixchel.
    The White Buffalo 1977 POSTER

    The White Buffalo

    1977

    English

    6.1

    21

    17%

    52%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    crazy horse

    Drama

    films about indians

    saloon

    Western

    wyoming, usa

    фильмы об индейцах

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Richard Gilliland Richard Gilliland as Cpl. Kileen Eve Brent Eve Brent as Frieda Gregory White Gregory White as Frozen Dog Miner Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Wild Bill Hickok
    In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquely authentic western locations - dim, filthy, makeshift taverns; freezing, slaughterhouse-like frontier towns and beautifully desolate high country - before improbably teaming up with a young Crazy Horse to pursue the creature.
    The Evil That Men Do 1984 POSTER

    The Evil That Men Do

    1984

    English

    5.9

    8

    40%

    40%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    bounty hunter

    Drama

    gangster

    martial arts

    murder

    Thriller

    vigilante

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director John Glover John Glover as Briggs Jorge Luke Jorge Luke as Cillero Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Holland Joseph Maher Joseph Maher as Molloch
    A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Maher) employed by an oppressive foreign dictatorship.
    Messenger of Death 1988 POSTER

    Messenger of Death

    1988

    English

    5.4

    8

    24%

    24%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    investigative reporter

    mormon

    murder of family

    Mystery

    newspaper reporter

    revenge

    Thriller

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Garret Smith Marilyn Hassett Marilyn Hassett as Josephine Fabrizio Charles Dierkop Charles Dierkop as Orville Beecham John Ireland John Ireland as Zenas Beecham
    A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.
    The Passage 1979 POSTER

    The Passage

    1979

    English

    6.0

    11

    40%

    40%

    Action

    basque country, spain

    Drama

    exploitation

    nazi

    scientist

    shepherd

    War

    world war ii

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell as Capt. Von Berkow Jim Broadbent Jim Broadbent as German Soldier James Mason James Mason as Prof. John Bergson Christopher Lee Christopher Lee as The Gypsy
    During WW 2, a Basque shepherd is approached by the underground, who wants him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees. While being pursued by a sadistic German.
    The Reincarnation of Peter Proud 1975 POSTER

    The Reincarnation of Peter Proud

    1975

    English

    6.4

    6

    33%

    55%

    Action

    haunting

    Horror

    Mystery

    occult

    rape

    reincarnation

    search

    super power

    Thriller

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Steve Franken Steve Franken as Dr. Charles Crennis Margot Kidder Margot Kidder as Marcia Curtis Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin as Peter Proud Addison Powell Addison Powell as Reeves
    When college professor, Peter Proud begins experiencing flashbacks of an earlier life, he's mysteriously drawn to a place he's never been to, but which seems familiar and where he soon finds his previous incarnation's wife.
    The Chairman 1969 POSTER

    The Chairman

    1969

    English

    5.6

    4

    30%

    30%

    Action

    cold war

    countdown

    Drama

    spy

    Thriller

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Anthony Chinn Anthony Chinn as Chinese Officer Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as John Hathaway Keye Luke Keye Luke as Professor Soong Li Ric Young Ric Young as Yin
    An American scientist is sent to Red China to steal the formula for a newly developed agricultural enzyme. What he is not told by his bosses is that a micro-sized bomb has been planted in his brain so that should the mission ever look likely to fail, he can be eliminated at the push of a button!
    Eye of the Devil 1966 POSTER

    Eye of the Devil

    1966

    English

    6.1

    7

    57%

    57%

    Action

    archery

    black magic

    Crime

    family secrets

    france

    Horror

    husband wife relationship

    Mystery

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier as Dr. Monnet Edward Mulhare Edward Mulhare as Jean-Claude Ibert Sharon Tate Sharon Tate as Odile de Caray Arthur Goodman Arthur Goodman as Villager
    A French nobleman deserts his wife because of an ancient family secret.
    The Guns of Navarone 1961 POSTER

    The Guns of Navarone

    1961

    English

    7.5

    55

    92%

    86%

    Action

    Adventure

    allies

    army

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    fort

    War

    world war ii

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Carl Duering Carl Duering as German Radar Operator James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice as Jensen / Prologue Narrator James Darren James Darren as Spyros Pappadimos Richard Harris Richard Harris as Squadron Leader Barnsby
    A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.
    North West Frontier 1959 POSTER

    North West Frontier

    1959

    English

    7.1

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    army

    british empire

    chase

    Drama

    escape

    muslim

    train

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Kenneth More Kenneth More as Capt. Scott Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall as Catherine Wyatt Allan Cuthbertson Allan Cuthbertson as Monocled Officer Howard Marion-Crawford Howard Marion-Crawford as Peter's Contact at Kalapur Station
    In the rebellious northern frontier province of colonial India, British Army Captain Scott, a young prince and the boy's governess escape by an obsolete train as they are relentlessly pursued by Muslim rebels intent on assassinating the prince.
    Mackenna's Gold 1969 POSTER

    Mackenna's Gold

    1969

    English

    6.7

    18

    20%

    67%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    gold

    marshal

    Romance

    Western

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Judge Bergerman Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn as Sanchez Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Sergeant Tibbs Victor Jory Victor Jory as The Narrator
    A bandit kidnaps a Marshal who has seen a map showing a gold vein on Indian lands, but other groups are looking for it too, while the Apache try to keep the secret location undisturbed.
    The Greek Tycoon 1978 POSTER

    The Greek Tycoon

    1978

    English

    5.4

    3

    27%

    Action

    cruise

    Drama

    greece

    greek

    tycoon

    widow

    yacht

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Linda Thorson Linda Thorson as Angela Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset as Liz Cassidy Edward Albert Edward Albert as Nico Tomasis Roland Culver Roland Culver as Robert Keith
    A lusty Greek shipping magnate courts the widow of an assassinated U.S. president.
    Murphy's Law 1986 POSTER

    Murphy's Law

    1986

    English

    5.9

    9

    33%

    43%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Mystery

    running away

    Thriller

    uzi

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Robert F. Lyons Robert F. Lyons as Art Penney Janet MacLachlan Janet MacLachlan as Dr. Lovell James Luisi James Luisi as Ed Reineke Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Jack Murphy
    A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
    Huckleberry Finn 1974 POSTER

    Huckleberry Finn

    1974

    English

    5.6

    5

    28%

    28%

    19th century

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Family

    missouri

    musical

    Musical

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Col. Grangerford Ritchie Montgomery Ritchie Montgomery as Man on Horse Linda Watkins Linda Watkins as Mrs. Grangerford Lucille Benson Lucille Benson as Widder Douglas
    Huckleberry Finn is a 15-year-old boy who has had a difficult relationship with his often violent father for a long time. When Dad tried to kidnap him, Huck decides to run away from home, and heads out of town on a raft. Huck is soon joined by Jim, a runaway slave who is no more eager to see his master than Huck is to see his father. As the two friends make their way down the Mississippi, they're faced with a variety of challenges and adventures.
    Firewalker 1986 POSTER

    Firewalker

    1986

    English

    5.1

    25

    8%

    33%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    gold

    martial arts

    secret passage

    stranded in the desert

    temple

    treasure

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Ian Abercrombie Ian Abercrombie as Boggs John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies as Corky Taylor Sonny Landham Sonny Landham as El Coyote Melody Anderson Melody Anderson as Patricia Goodwin
    A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache horde of gold.
    What a Way to Go! 1964 POSTER

    What a Way to Go!

    1964

    English

    6.9

    11

    25%

    67%

    Action

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    Romance

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Paul Newman Paul Newman as Larry Flint Tom Conway Tom Conway as Lord Kensington Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Freeman John Roy John Roy as Police Officer
    A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.
    King Solomon's Mines 1985 POSTER

    King Solomon's Mines

    1985

    English

    5.2

    26

    8%

    32%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    giant spider

    riddle

    Romance

    treasure

    treasure hunt

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain as Allan Quatermain John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies as Dogati Sharon Stone Sharon Stone as Jesse Huston Ken Gampu Ken Gampu as Umbopo
    Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.
    Taras Bulba 1962 POSTER

    Taras Bulba

    1962

    English

    6.3

    17

    68%

    68%

    16th century

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    cossack

    Drama

    father son relationship

    History

    ottoman empire

    poland

    Romance

    War

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer as Abbot Richard Rust Richard Rust as Capt. Alex Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward as Dolotov Perry Lopez Perry Lopez as Ostap Bulba
    Ukraine, 16th century. While the Poles dominate the Cossack steppes, Andrei, son of Taras Bulba, a Cossack leader, must choose between his love for his family and his folk and his passion for a Polish woman.
    Before Winter Comes 1969 POSTER

    Before Winter Comes

    1969

    English

    5.8

    2

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    War

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director John Savident John Savident as British Corporal Eduard Linkers Eduard Linkers as Businessman Hugh Futcher Hugh Futcher as Joe John Hurt John Hurt as Lieutenant Pilkington
    Drama/Comedy set in a refugee camp in occupied Austria after World War II. A shrewd multi-lingual interpreter who mediates between Russian and British military brass enters into a friendly rivalry with British Major Giles Burnside, who is in charge of assigning the displaced persons into either the American or Russian zones.
    Happy Birthday to Me 1981 POSTER

    Happy Birthday to Me

    1981

    English

    6.0

    16

    29%

    42%

    Action

    birthday

    birthday party

    Horror

    marijuana

    murder

    Mystery

    psychopath

    serial killer

    Thriller

    J. Lee Thompson J. Lee Thompson Director Maurice Podbrey Maurice Podbrey as Dr. Feinblum Richard Rebiere Richard Rebiere as Greg Hellman Karen Stephen Karen Stephen as Ms. Calhoun Gina Dick Gina Dick as Waitress Ingrid
    Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on.
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