After murdering his daughter's drug-dealing boyfriend, a wealthy ad executive stumbles into a bar and strikes up an uneasy alliance with Joe Curran, a drunken bigot with a bloodlust who works at a local factory.

For Keeps?

1988

English

5.9

♡ 10

John G. Avildsen Director

Miriam Flynn as Donna Elliot

Janet MacLachlan as Miss Giles

Larry Drake as Night Clerk

Jack Ong as Rev. Kim

Young high school couple Darcy Elliot and Stan Bobrucz are one year from graduation, with promising futures ahead of them. But their paths take a drastic turn when Darcy becomes pregnant. Unwilling to go through an abortion or an adoption — despite their parents' pleas — Darcy and Stan decide to sacrifice their college experiences and degrees in order to keep and raise the baby. After a quick marriage, the two realize it won't be as easy as they thought.

8 Seconds

1994

English

6.6

♡ 16

36%

John G. Avildsen Director

Renée Zellweger as Buckle Bunny

Tonie Perensky as Buckle Bunny

David Stanford as Bulldogger

Ronnie Claire Edwards as Carolyn Kyle

This film chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.

Happy New Year

1987

English

5.9

♡ 4

22%

John G. Avildsen Director

Dan Fitzgerald as Airline Ticket Clerk

Peter Falk as Nick

Tracy Brooks Swope as Nina

Gary Richardson as Sargeant

Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.

Inferno

1999

English

5.2

♡ 21

John G. Avildsen Director

Jaime Pressly as Dottie Matthews

Jean-Claude Van Damme as Eddie Lomax

Larry Drake as Ramsey Hogan

Erik Aude as Soldier

Eddie Lomax is a drifter who has been in a suicidal funk since the death of his close friend Johnny. Riding his motorcycle into a small desert town where Johnny once lived, Lomax is confronted by a gang of toughs, who beat him and steal his bike. However, Lomax is not a man to take an injustice lying down, and soon he begins exacting a violent revenge on the men who stole his motorcycle, with local handyman Jubal Early lending a hand and several area ladies offering aid and comfort.

Slow Dancing in the Big City

1978

English

5.4

♡ 3

John G. Avildsen Director

Anita Dangler as Franny

Ed Crowley as Graffiti Cop

Anne Ditchburn as Sarah Gantz

Daniel Faraldo as T.C. Olivera

An aging out of shape reporter falls for a pretty but seriously ill ballerina.

Save the Tiger

1973

English

6.9

♡ 2

88%

74%

based on novel or book

John G. Avildsen Director

Jack Gilford as Phil Greene

Harvey Jason as Rico

Bob Harks as Salesman

Ned Glass as Sid Fivush

A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.

The Power of One

1992

English

7.1

♡ 23

35%

based on novel or book

John G. Avildsen Director

Armin Mueller-Stahl as Doc

Morgan Freeman as Geel Piet

Tracy Brooks Swope as Mother

Daniel Craig as Sgt. Botha

PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.

The Karate Kid Part III

1989

English

5.4

♡ 84

18%

John G. Avildsen Director

William Zabka as Johnny

Randee Heller as Lucille

Frances Bay as Mrs. Milo

Gabriel Jarret as Rudy

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.

The Karate Kid

1984

English

7.3

♡ 139

81%

John G. Avildsen Director

Elisabeth Shue as Ali

Frances Bay as Lady with Dog

Peter Jason as Soccer Coach

Larry Drake as Yahoo #1

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

Neighbors

1981

English

5.5

♡ 8

57%

50%

based on novel or book

John G. Avildsen Director

Lauren-Marie Taylor as Elaine Keese

Kathryn Walker as Enid Keese

Cathy Moriarty as Ramona

Dan Aykroyd as Vic

One man's quiet suburban life takes a sickening lurch for the worse when a young couple move into the deserted house next door. From the word go it is obvious these are not the quiet professional types who *should* be living in such a nice street. As more and more unbelievable events unfold, our hero starts to question his own sanity... and those of his family.

Rocky

1976

English

8.1

♡ 203

93%

philadelphia, pennsylvania

Sport

transporter

underdog

John G. Avildsen Director

Talia Shire as Adrian

John Pleshette as Aftershave Commercial Director

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky

Frank Pesce as Spectator

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

English

6.2

♡ 96

49%

John G. Avildsen Director

Elisabeth Shue as Ali BD Wong

BD Wong as Boy on Street

Randee Heller as Lucille

Chris Tashima as Rockabilly Club Dancer

Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

Lean on Me

1989

English

7.4

♡ 31

71%

85%

Action

based on a true story

John G. Avildsen Director

Michael Beach as Mr. Darnell

Robin Bartlett as Mrs. Elliott

Ivonne Coll as Mrs. Santos

Morgan Freeman as Principal Joe Clark

When principal Joe Clark takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line.

Rocky V

1990

English

5.4

♡ 117

32%

philadelphia, pennsylvania

Sport

sports

transporter

John G. Avildsen Director

G. Larry Butler as Boxing Match Attendee

Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago

Michael Pataki as Nicoli Koloff

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa

A lifetime of taking shots has ended Rocky’s career, and a crooked accountant has left him broke. Inspired by the memory of his trainer, however, Rocky finds glory in training and takes on an up-and-coming boxer.

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Lean on Me

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