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    Thesis 1996 POSTER

    Thesis

    1996

    Spanish

    7.4

    40

    83%

    89%

    Action

    Crime

    friends

    Horror

    kidnapping

    madrid, spain

    Mystery

    psychopath

    research

    snuff

    Thriller

    Alejandro Amenábar Alejandro Amenábar Director Ana Torrent Ana Torrent as Ángela Eduardo Noriega Eduardo Noriega as Bosco Herranz Fele Martínez Fele Martínez as Chema José Luis Cuerda José Luis Cuerda as Profesor 1º
    While doing a thesis about violence, Ángela finds a snuff video where a girl is tortured to death. Soon she discovers that the girl was a former student at her college...
    Gakkô II 1996 POSTER

    Gakkô II

    1996

    Japanese

    6.7

    1

    Drama

    hot air balloon

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Hideko Hara Hideko Hara as Masatoshi Nagase Masatoshi Nagase as Pinko Izumi Pinko Izumi as
    The story follows the teacher and students of the Ryubetsu Handicapped High School.
    Caught 1996 POSTER

    Caught

    1996

    English

    6.5

    7

    77%

    70%

    delivery service

    Drama

    drifter

    fish market

    jealous husband

    neo-noir

    Thriller

    wife beater

    Robert M. Young Robert M. Young Director Bitty Schram Bitty Schram as Amy Maria Conchita Alonso Maria Conchita Alonso as Betty Joseph D'Onofrio Joseph D'Onofrio as Crack Dealing Kid Roy Farfel Roy Farfel as Fish Market Thief #1
    A middle-aged couple has a drifter enter their lives. The fish-store owners find that the mysterious young man awakens the couple in ways they didn't expect. Things get tense when the drifter begins an affair with the woman of the house.
    The 8-Tomb Village 1996 POSTER

    The 8-Tomb Village

    1996

    Japanese

    6.1

    3

    Action

    Mystery

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Detective Todoroki Hideko Yoshida Hideko Yoshida as Hide Yûko Asano Yûko Asano as Miyako Mori Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Priest
    A band of samurai warriors places a curse on a family fortune thus frustrating the heir 4 centuries later.
    Non-Stop 1996 POSTER

    Non-Stop

    1996

    Japanese

    12

    67%

    75%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    foot chase

    japanese film

    SABU SABU Director Tetsu Watanabe Tetsu Watanabe as Keisuke Horibe Keisuke Horibe as Akaji Maro Akaji Maro as Hitomi Shiraishi Hitomi Shiraishi as
    A would-be bank robber forgets his mask on his first big heist, and then botches an attempt to shoplift a replacement mask from a nearby convenience store. The store's clerk, a washed-up rock star, chases the thief and literally runs into a Yakuza to whom he owes money. Thus begins an all-night, three-way pursuit through the streets of Tokyo.
    Red Persimmon 1996 POSTER

    Red Persimmon

    1996

    Chinese

    7.8

    4

    Drama

    History

    Toon Wang Toon Wang Director Rene Liu Rene Liu as Chun Shih Chun Shih as Shih Chang Shih Chang as Chuan Wang Chuan Wang as
    In 1949, the Communists take over mainland. The refugees and the military arrive in the Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. A father holds secret meetings with other generals in attempt to recover the lost land, his kids still play games with their grandma who enjoys the harmony in hardship.
    If These Walls Could Talk 1996 POSTER

    If These Walls Could Talk

    1996

    English

    6.9

    14

    86%

    73%

    1970s

    Drama

    gunshot

    homicide

    nurse

    pregnancy

    pro-life protesters

    Thriller

    Cher Cher Director Demi Moore Demi Moore as Claire Donnelly Diana Scarwid Diana Scarwid as Marcia Schulman Aaron Lustig Aaron Lustig as Tom Matthew Lillard Matthew Lillard as Young Couple
    A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all face unplanned pregnancies. The vignettes follow a recently widowed nurse struggling to take control of her life in the early 50s, a mother of four balancing raising a family and maintaining a career in the 70s, and a student making a difficult decision with the help of one woman that will change the course of both their lives in the 90s.
    To Sir, with Love II 1996 POSTER

    To Sir, with Love II

    1996

    English

    6.4

    10

    60%

    60%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Drama

    education

    juvenile delinquency

    teacher

    Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich Director Neil Flynn Neil Flynn as Detective Dennis Daniel J. Travanti Daniel J. Travanti as Horace Weaver Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray Judy Geeson Judy Geeson as Pamela Dare
    After thirty years teaching in London, Mark Thackeray retires and returns to Chicago. There, however, the challenge of teaching kids in an inner city school proves to be too much to resist.
    Once Upon a Time in Triad Society 1996 POSTER

    Once Upon a Time in Triad Society

    1996

    Cn

    6.3

    1

    64%

    64%

    Action

    Chuen-Yee Cha Chuen-Yee Cha Director Airi Ando Airi Ando as Richard Da Silva Richard Da Silva as Sing Chan Sing Chan as (as Ringo Chan) Wing-Yee Wong Wing-Yee Wong as (as Winnie Wong)
    This first spin-off movie focuses on Ugly Kwan, played by Francis Ng.
    How to Meet the Lucky Stars 1996 POSTER

    How to Meet the Lucky Stars

    1996

    Cn

    5.3

    2

    Comedy

    gambling

    martial arts

    revenge

    sequel

    suicide

    Frankie Chan Frankie Chan Director Mark Houghton Mark Houghton as Blonde Henchman Mars Mars as Mahjong Player Eric Tsang Eric Tsang as Roundhead / Blockhead Richard Ng Richard Ng as Sandy
    How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung (in a supporting role and another role as a cop), Eric Tsang, Stanley Fung, Richard Ng, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau as Hung's younger cousin. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Françoise Yip, Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan Tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung Lit and Nora Miao. Produced by Eric Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-Yan and Mars.The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.
    The Log 1996 POSTER

    The Log

    1996

    Cn

    6.7

    2

    Crime

    Drama

    Derek Chiu Derek Chiu Director Benny Li Shuan Yan Benny Li Shuan Yan as Stephen Fung Stephen Fung as Cop Siu-Lung Ching Siu-Lung Ching as RCU Officer Yiu-Cheung Lai Yiu-Cheung Lai as Tiger
    New Year's Eve of 1997, Hong Kong is almost in hand to China and the service routine is shaken by a number of events that threaten to get out of hand: a cop accidentally kills an old woman kidnapped by a thug during a tense action and is arrested facing general disbelief. A cadet committing the same offense is acquitted and instead celebrated as a hero by the citizens, but flooding of guilt. A senior police officer on the other hand is going to be left by his wife in vain that claims more attention and time he has never failed to give her. The three destinies cross when the third of them takes hostage during the New Year, the new man in the woman.
    Beaumarchais the Scoundrel 1996 POSTER

    Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

    1996

    French

    6.7

    1

    70%

    57%

    18th century

    Adventure

    Comedy

    france

    History

    Romance

    Édouard Molinaro Édouard Molinaro Director Claire Nebout Claire Nebout as Chevalier d'Eon José Garcia José Garcia as Figaro Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli as Prince de Conti Richard Durden Richard Durden as Smith
    Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.
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    Jude

    1996

    English

    6.9

    20

    80%

    73%

    19th century

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    loveless marriage

    pig slaughter

    Romance

    teacher

    victorian england

    Michael Winterbottom Michael Winterbottom Director David Tennant David Tennant as Drunk Undergraduate Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher as Priest Kate Winslet Kate Winslet as Sue Bridehead Paul Bown Paul Bown as Uncle Jim
    In late 19th-century England, Jude aspires to be an academic, but is hobbled by his blue-collar background. Instead, he works as a stonemason and is trapped in an unloving marriage to a farmer's daughter named Arabella. But when his wife leaves him, Jude sees an opportunity to improve himself. He moves to the city and begins an affair with his married cousin, Sue, courting tragedy every step of the way.
    Sleepers 1996 POSTER

    Sleepers

    1996

    English

    7.5

    83

    73%

    85%

    Action

    child abuse

    court

    court case

    Crime

    Drama

    repayment

    sadistic

    sexual abuse

    Thriller

    Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Director Robert De Niro Robert De Niro as Father Bobby Peter Gerety Peter Gerety as Juvenile Lawyer Brad Pitt Brad Pitt as Michael Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Nokes
    Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
    Invisible Temptation 1996 POSTER

    Invisible Temptation

    1996

    English

    6.0

    3

    Action

    Drama

    Horror

    Tony Zierra Tony Zierra Director Brian Westburg Brian Westburg as Boy Connie Johnson Connie Johnson as Dancing Girl Brad Rowe Brad Rowe as Nagle Mary Turnberg Mary Turnberg as Newsanchor
    A teenager's life spirals out of control when he joins a cult of devil worshippers.
    Swallowtail Butterfly 1996 POSTER

    Swallowtail Butterfly

    1996

    Japanese

    7.5

    17

    89%

    89%

    Action

    counterfeit

    Crime

    Drama

    illegal prostitution

    immigration

    money

    money laundering

    prostitute

    Shunji Iwai Shunji Iwai Director Sansei Shiomi Sansei Shiomi as Tadanobu Asano Tadanobu Asano as Customer in club Atsuro Watabe Atsuro Watabe as Ran Kaori Momoi Kaori Momoi as Suzukino
    The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.
    Killers 1996 POSTER

    Killers

    1996

    English

    5.3

    14

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Horror

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Mike Mendez Mike Mendez Director David Gunn David Gunn as Kyle James Timothy Patrick Quill Timothy Patrick Quill as Mr. James Dave Larsen Dave Larsen as Odessa James Burke Morgan Burke Morgan as Stephen Ryan
    Odessa and Kyle James were just your average American boys until the night they went upstairs and killed their parents in cold blood... and smiled.
    Mrs. Santa Claus 1996 POSTER

    Mrs. Santa Claus

    1996

    English

    6.6

    4

    61%

    61%

    Action

    christmas

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    musical

    Musical

    santa claus

    Terry Hughes Terry Hughes Director Michael Jeter Michael Jeter as Arvo David Norona David Norona as Marcello Damaroco Angela Lansbury Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Santa Claus Ken Kerman Ken Kerman as Stage Doorman
    Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.
    Saint Clara 1996 POSTER

    Saint Clara

    1996

    Hebrew

    6.9

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Romance

    Ari Folman Ari Folman Director Israel Sasha Demidov Israel Sasha Demidov as Elvis Chanov Igal Naor Igal Naor as Headmaster Tissona Menashe Noy Menashe Noy as Tikel's Dad Ronny Bachar Ronny Bachar as Vered Rosental
    The year is 1999 and the storyline is actually a number of sub-plots all revolving around the 13-year old Clara, a girl that can predict the future and has telekinetic powers. The sub-plots include a boy in her class who has a crush on her, his family, her family and her principal that keeps talking French for some strange reason.
    Raven 1996 POSTER

    Raven

    1996

    English

    4.6

    14

    6%

    6%

    Action

    Russell Solberg Russell Solberg Director Walter Olkewicz Walter Olkewicz as Bernie DeFrewd Krista Allen Krista Allen as Cali Goodwin Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds as Jerome 'Raven' Katz Matt Battaglia Matt Battaglia as Martin 'Duce' Grant
    Martin Grant has been hiding for years to escape his past as a ruthless mercenary in the elite force Raven Team. He's recently been engaged and are trying to forget the nightmares of murder and betrayal. Martin was convinced, that he could escape... But no one escapes from the Raven Teams ruthless leader Raven. At least not alive. Raven is back with a new team to hunt down and eliminate Grant...
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