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    Faithfully Yours 1988 POSTER

    Faithfully Yours

    1988

    Cn

    5.5

    6

    11%

    11%

    Action

    Comedy

    Wah-Kei Wong Wah-Kei Wong Director Jacky Cheung Jacky Cheung as Happy Chan Stephen Chow Stephen Chow as Puddin Lai Ching-Ho Law Ching-Ho Law as Taxi Driver Elephant Richard Ng Richard Ng as Ying's Father
    A playboy and his two friends get drunk and wake up next to a girl who claims to be pregnant by one of them.
    Alien Nation 1988 POSTER

    Alien Nation

    1988

    English

    6.3

    34

    52%

    44%

    Action

    alien invasion

    cop

    Crime

    delinquency

    Sci-Fi

    Graham Baker Graham Baker Director Robert Starr Robert Starr as Coroner's Attendant Roger Aaron Brown Roger Aaron Brown as Det. Bill Tuggle Peter Jason Peter Jason as Fedorchuk Jeff Kober Jeff Kober as Joshua Strader
    A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
    Dracula's Widow 1988 POSTER

    Dracula's Widow

    1988

    English

    4.2

    6

    33%

    33%

    Horror

    Thriller

    vampire

    wax museum

    Christopher Coppola Christopher Coppola Director Marc Coppola Marc Coppola as Brad Stefan Schnabel Stefan Schnabel as Helsing Lenny von Dohlen Lenny von Dohlen as Raymond Sylvia Kristel Sylvia Kristel as Vanessa
    Dracula's wife, Vanessa, comes back to life and attacks Raymond who has a waxworks museum, where he displays notorious monsters and murderers.
    Amsterdamned 1988 POSTER

    Amsterdamned

    1988

    Dutch

    6.6

    8

    55%

    55%

    Action

    Crime

    Horror

    Mystery

    psycho killer

    slasher

    Thriller

    Dick Maas Dick Maas Director Huub Stapel Huub Stapel as Eric Visser Monique van de Ven Monique van de Ven as Laura Simon van Collem Simon van Collem as Man on waterbike Ko van den Bosch Ko van den Bosch as Taxi driver
    A mysterious diver hiding in Amsterdam's canal system embarks on a rampage of gruesome murders, terrifying city officials and leaving few clues for the city's best detective, who doesn't suspect that both his new girlfriend and twelve-year-old daughter may be closer than he is to finding the killer.
    License to Drive 1988 POSTER

    License to Drive

    1988

    English

    6.3

    27

    24%

    62%

    Action

    champagne

    Comedy

    driving test

    drunk driving

    ferrari

    teem

    underage drinking

    Greg Beeman Greg Beeman Director Michael Manasseri Michael Manasseri as Charles Heather Graham Heather Graham as Mercedes Lane Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as School Teacher / Bus Driver Carlos Lacamara Carlos Lacamara as Second Cop
    Teenager Les Anderson thinks his life can't get any worse after he flunks his driver's exam, but he's wrong. Even though he didn't receive his license, Les refuses to break his date with the cool Mercedes Lane, and he decides to lift his family's prize luxury car for the occasion. Unfortunately, Mercedes sneaks some booze along and passes out drunk, and a confused Les makes the bad decision of enlisting his rebellious friend, Dean, to help.
    Cop 1988 POSTER

    Cop

    1988

    English

    6.4

    17

    83%

    49%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    cigarette smoking

    Crime

    daughter

    Drama

    high school

    Mystery

    prostitute

    rape

    Thriller

    James B. Harris James B. Harris Director Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry as Captain Fred Gaffney Helen Page Camp Helen Page Camp as Estelle Peltz Dennis Stewart Dennis Stewart as Lawrence 'Birdman' Henderson James Woods James Woods as Lloyd Hopkins
    An obsessive, insubordinate homicide cop is convinced a serial killer is loose in the Hollywood area and disobeys orders in order to catch him.
    On the Run 1988 POSTER

    On the Run

    1988

    Cn

    7.0

    4

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Crime

    Thriller

    Alfred Cheung Alfred Cheung Director Hsiao-Mei Chang Hsiao-Mei Chang as Heung Kam Lee Heung Kam Lee as Biao Yuen Biao Yuen as Hsiang Ming Bowie Lam Bowie Lam as Johnny
    When Hsiang Ming's wife is murdered, he takes up the hunt for her killer. The killer turns out to not be at all like he imagined, and suddenly he has unsuspected enemies who are after him.
    The Tenth Man 1988 POSTER

    The Tenth Man

    1988

    English

    6.9

    8

    65%

    65%

    Action

    Drama

    War

    Jack Gold Jack Gold Director Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins as Jean Louis Chavel John Bennett John Bennett as Jules Jim Carter Jim Carter as Pierre Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas as Therese Mangeot
    During World War 2 the Germans arrested people at random off the streets of Paris and in retaliation to sabotage by the resistance announced the execution of one in ten prisoners. Chosen as one of the victims, lawyer Chavel trades his place with another man in return for all his possessions. At the end of the war he returns to his house and tries to integrate himself with the family of the man who traded places with him, all the while hiding his true identity. However matters are complicated when a stranger arrives claiming to be Chavel.
    Pascali's Island 1988 POSTER

    Pascali's Island

    1988

    English

    6.7

    6

    69%

    59%

    Drama

    James Dearden James Dearden Director Charles Dance Charles Dance as Anthony Bowles Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley as Basil Pascali Helen Mirren Helen Mirren as Lydia Neuman Kostis Savvidakis Kostis Savvidakis as Soldier
    1908: Pascali, a spy for the Sultan, sends reports to Istanbul that nobody reads. His suspicions are roused when a British archaeologist appears, who may not be quite what he seems.
    Hard Rock Nightmare 1988 POSTER

    Hard Rock Nightmare

    1988

    English

    4.6

    7

    grandfather

    hard rock

    heavy metal

    Horror

    isolated house

    rock band

    rock 'n' roll

    Dominick Brascia Dominick Brascia Director Steven Baio Steven Baio as Cop Robert D. Peverley Robert D. Peverley as Sammy Annie Mikan Annie Mikan as Tina Troy Donahue Troy Donahue as Uncle Gary
    A young boy named John is tormented by his grandfather concerning vampires and werewolves, until he believes his grandfather is actually a vampire. This of course, leads to John killing his grandfather with a stake. Fast-forward and John is now the lead singer of a rock band who can no longer practice in their garage so they're forced to a house in the middle of nowhere, left to John by his Grandmother. They soon begin to be picked off and Josh is convinced the stories his grandfather told him all those years ago may be true.
    Mercenary Fighters 1988 POSTER

    Mercenary Fighters

    1988

    English

    4.6

    4

    14%

    14%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    Drama

    Riki Shelach Nissimoff Riki Shelach Nissimoff Director Robert DoQui Robert DoQui as Col. Kyemba Fanyana H. Sidumo Fanyana H. Sidumo as Kyemba's Aide Brümilda van Rensburg Brümilda van Rensburg as Prostitute James Mitchum James Mitchum as Wilson Jeffords
    The president of an African country wants to boost his economy with a new dam. He ignores the protests of the tribes in the flooded region, so they declare rebellion. To avoid bad publicity, the president doesn't use his army, but hires four international mercenaries, who shall find tribes leader Kuruba and smother the protest. However after learning about the tribes motivation, the Vietnam veterans T.J. and Cliff realize how they're being used and reconsider.
    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 1988 POSTER

    Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

    1988

    English

    7.5

    3

    89%

    84%

    Biography

    Documentary

    jazz singer or musician

    Music

    woman director

    Charlotte Zwerin Charlotte Zwerin Director Samuel E. Wright Samuel E. Wright as Narrator Nica De Koenigswarter Nica De Koenigswarter as Self Tommy Flanagan Tommy Flanagan as Self Ray Copeland Ray Copeland as Self
    A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
    Itinerary of a Spoiled Child 1988 POSTER

    Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

    1988

    French

    6.9

    Adventure

    africa

    circus

    Comedy

    Drama

    lion

    Claude Lelouch Claude Lelouch Director Jeanne Marine Jeanne Marine as 1ère fiancée de Al Jean-Paul Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo as Sam Lion Eva-Maria Hagen Eva-Maria Hagen as (uncredited) Lio Lio as Yvette, 1ère femme de Sam
    A foundling, raised in the circus, Sam Lion becomes a businessman after a trapeze accident. However, when he reaches fifty and becomes tired of his responsibilities and of his son Jean-Philippe, he decides to disappear at sea. However, he runs into Albert Duvivier, one of his former employees. He comes to realise that he has ignored the important things in his life.
    The Student 1988 POSTER

    The Student

    1988

    French

    5.8

    5

    beautiful woman

    Comedy

    exam

    love

    musician

    Romance

    tgv

    train

    Claude Pinoteau Claude Pinoteau Director Vincent Lindon Vincent Lindon as Ned Vladimir Cosma Vladimir Cosma as Orchestrator Marie-Christine Barrault Marie-Christine Barrault as Self Sophie Marceau Sophie Marceau as Valentine Ezquerra
    An ambitious teaching student's finals studies are interrupted by a passionate affair with a jazz musician.
    Soursweet 1988 POSTER

    Soursweet

    1988

    English

    6.5

    1

    Drama

    hong kong

    migration

    newlywed

    Mike Newell Mike Newell Director Bowie Lam Bowie Lam as Best Man Craig Fairbrass Craig Fairbrass as Driver Philip Tan Philip Tan as Jackie Fung Jim Carter Jim Carter as Mr. Constantinides
    Just married Hong Kong couple Chen & Lily emigrate to England, soon to become parents to a little baby boy and generally struggle through life. Chen works long days in a restaurant, while Lily does the housekeeping, daydreaming of setting up their own business, much to Chen's chagrin. When Chen lets his colleague Fok seduce him down a path of mounting gambling debts, he is recruited as a drug courier for a shadowy Chinese triad. Suddenly he realizes that getting their own enterprise could be their only means of escape.
    Earth Girls Are Easy 1988 POSTER

    Earth Girls Are Easy

    1988

    English

    5.5

    34

    68%

    43%

    Action

    Comedy

    dancing

    dream

    dreams

    musical

    Musical

    police

    Romance

    Sci-Fi

    spacecraft

    Julien Temple Julien Temple Director Susan Krebs Susan Krebs as Bryan's Mother Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum as Mac Lucy Lee Flippin Lucy Lee Flippin as Receptionist Jim Carrey Jim Carrey as Wiploc
    In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
    Carmen 1945 1988 POSTER

    Carmen 1945

    1988

    Japanese

    6.0

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    post war japan

    prostitution

    tokyo

    tokyo, japan

    Hideo Gosha Hideo Gosha Director Jinpachi Nezu Jinpachi Nezu as Tsunehiko Watase Tsunehiko Watase as Shinsuke Ashida Shinsuke Ashida as Rino Katase Rino Katase as Maya
    Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a proposed dancehall to be named Paradise. The hookers live in a bombed-out building, but they accept the precarious situation with typical resolve.
    The Blue Iguana 1988 POSTER

    The Blue Iguana

    1988

    English

    5.2

    3

    44%

    Action

    Comedy

    Mystery

    Thriller

    John Lafia John Lafia Director Dean Stockwell Dean Stockwell as Detective Carl Strick Flea Flea as Floyd John Durbin John Durbin as Louie Sparks Yano Anaya Yano Anaya as Yano
    To stay out of the slammer, down-on-his-luck bounty hunter Vince Holloway reluctantly agrees to do the bidding of two crooked IRS agents. Tasked with recouping $20 million of laundered drug money, Holloway heads south of the border to the Blue Iguana, a bar crawling with thugs, killers, smugglers, evil women, and crazy action.
    Final Justice 1988 POSTER

    Final Justice

    1988

    Cn

    6.2

    7

    Action

    Crime

    hong kong

    murder

    Thriller

    Parkman Wong Parkman Wong Director Lung Fei Lung Fei as Stephen Chow Stephen Chow as Ah Wai Yuk-Mui Yeung Yuk-Mui Yeung as Hostage Ken Lo Ken Lo as Kong
    A cop relies on a young car thief to take down four gangsters, who plan to rob a rich merchant for a large amount of money.
    Dark Mission: Evil Flowers 1988 POSTER

    Dark Mission: Evil Flowers

    1988

    English

    3.4

    3

    Action

    Adventure

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Christopher Mitchum Christopher Mitchum as Derek Carpenter Alicia Moro Alicia Moro as Elena Barrios Richard Harrison Richard Harrison as Lt. Sparks Christopher Lee Christopher Lee as Luis Morel
    An undercover CIA agent posing as a reporter travels to South America on a mission to destroy a drug cartel.
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