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    Blood Delirium 1988 POSTER

    Blood Delirium

    1988

    Italian

    5.0

    4

    Action

    dead woman

    Horror

    necrophilia

    Thriller

    Sergio Bergonzelli Sergio Bergonzelli Director Marco Di Stefano Marco Di Stefano as Gérard Gordon Mitchell Gordon Mitchell as Hermann John Phillip Law John Phillip Law as Saint Simon Brigitte Christensen Brigitte Christensen as Sybille / Christine
    After his beloved wife dies, an unbalanced painter who believes himself to be the reincarnation of Vincent Van Gogh goes over the edge and digs up her corpse--with the help of his necrophiliac butler--to bring it back to his castle and use it for "inspiration". He soon meets a beautiful musician who looks exactly like his late wife and brings her back to his castle. However, she eventually discovers their secret: the butler murders young women, disposes of their bodies and uses their blood--"the color of life"--for the artist's paints.
    Ernest Saves Christmas 1988 POSTER

    Ernest Saves Christmas

    1988

    English

    5.7

    16

    40%

    43%

    Action

    christmas

    Comedy

    Family

    Fantasy

    holiday

    John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III Director Gailard Sartain Gailard Sartain as Chuck Tom Nowicki Tom Nowicki as Crew Member Oliver Clark Oliver Clark as Joe Carruthers Douglas Seale Douglas Seale as Santa
    When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his magic bag of Christmas surprises to a new Saint Nick, he enlists the aid of a hilarious assortment of characters. A perky teen runaway and hapless taxi driver Ernest P. Worrell must convince a skeptical kiddie-show host to take over the post of Father Christmas.
    The Visitors 1988 POSTER

    The Visitors

    1988

    Swedish

    5.7

    9

    53%

    53%

    Action

    haunted house

    Horror

    isolation

    poltergeist

    spirit

    Jack Ersgard Jack Ersgard Director Patrik Ersgård Patrik Ersgård as Brevbäraren Leif Grönvall Leif Grönvall as Demonen Kjell Bergqvist Kjell Bergqvist as Frank Lena Endre Lena Endre as Sara
    Frank, Sara and their two children have recently moved into the house of their dreams on the countryside. Frank is disturbed by mysterious sounds and somebody tears down the wallpaper from the walls. He contacts a ghost-hunter, Allan, to find out the truth.
    A Reggae Session 1988 POSTER

    A Reggae Session

    1988

    English

    6.9

    Action

    concert

    Music

    music festival

    reggae music

    Thomas D. Adelman Thomas D. Adelman Director Grace Jones Grace Jones as Self Ziggy Marley Ziggy Marley as Self Chrissie Hynde Chrissie Hynde as Self Neville Brothers Neville Brothers as Self
    Gathered together for one night, the legendary names of Reggae and more meet at Fort Charles, Jamaica for a musical event that would reverberate around the world!
    Permanent Record 1988 POSTER

    Permanent Record

    1988

    English

    6.4

    17

    47%

    70%

    Action

    Drama

    grief

    high school

    loss of loved one

    Music

    oregon, usa

    Romance

    suicide

    woman director

    Marisa Silver Marisa Silver Director Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves as Chris Townsend David Selburg David Selburg as Dr. Moss Kathy Baker Kathy Baker as Martha Sinclair Sam Vlahos Sam Vlahos as Mr. Townsend
    David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
    Big Business 1988 POSTER

    Big Business

    1988

    English

    6.4

    20

    52%

    69%

    Action

    Comedy

    mistake in person

    rich woman

    shakespeare in modern dress

    teacher

    twins

    wealth

    Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams Director Roy Brocksmith Roy Brocksmith as Dr. Parker Seth Green Seth Green as Jason Ritch Brinkley Ritch Brinkley as Mayor Bill Finker Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette as Mr. Stokes
    In the 1940s in the small town of Jupiter Hollow, two sets of identical twins are born in the same hospital on the same night. One set to a poor local family and the other to a rich family just passing through. The dizzy nurse on duty accidentally mixes the twins unbeknown to the parents. Our story flashes forward to the 1980s where the mismatched sets of twins are about to cross paths.
    My Stepmother Is an Alien 1988 POSTER

    My Stepmother Is an Alien

    1988

    English

    5.4

    35

    20%

    31%

    Action

    alien

    Comedy

    levitation

    message

    Sci-Fi

    spoof

    Richard Benjamin Richard Benjamin Director Harry Shearer Harry Shearer as Carl Sagan Kim Basinger Kim Basinger as Celeste Martin Seth Green Seth Green as Fred Glass Joseph Maher Joseph Maher as Lucas Budlong
    Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young daughter. Before long, Celeste finds herself in love with Steve and her new life on Earth, where she experiences true intimacy for the first time. But when she loses sight of her mission, she begins to question where she belongs.
    Commander 1988 POSTER

    Commander

    1988

    English

    5.2

    4

    Action

    american abroad

    exploitation

    gunfight

    jungle warfare

    u.s. soldier

    vietcong

    War

    Ignazio Dolce Ignazio Dolce Director Ken Watanabe Ken Watanabe as Tanya Gomez Tanya Gomez as Cho Lin Eric Hahn Eric Hahn as Russian Boat Crew Craig Alan Craig Alan as Sgt. Roger 'Commander' Craig
    Commander and his small band of freedom fighters make life difficult for the VC after the Vietnam War is over. They free Vietnamese prisoners, and destroy enemy convoys every chance they can get. This severely upsets the evil Russian Vlasov, who is working with the VC in various nefarious enterprises. An ultra-violent, Rambo style movie filmed in the Philippines.
    The Rescue 1988 POSTER

    The Rescue

    1988

    English

    5.5

    7

    69%

    69%

    Action

    Adventure

    Drama

    rescate

    rescue

    Ferdinand Fairfax Ferdinand Fairfax Director Michael Phenicie Michael Phenicie as (as Michael Gates Phenicie) Leon Russom Leon Russom as Captain Miller Edward Albert Edward Albert as Cmdr. Merrill Timothy Carhart Timothy Carhart as Lt. Phillips
    A team of Navy Seals are sent to destroy a disabled submarine so it will not fall into the "wrong" hands. They complete their mission, but are captured before they can return to their base. The U.S. Government will not mount a rescue mission to free the soldiers, so their teenage children take over. The kids find a way to venture into the foreign country and then must overcome many obstacles.
    Party Line 1988 POSTER

    Party Line

    1988

    English

    4.7

    11

    33%

    33%

    slasher

    telephone

    Thriller

    William Webb William Webb Director Greta Blackburn Greta Blackburn as Angelina West Buchanan West Buchanan as Bartender Richard Hatch Richard Hatch as Dan Shawn Weatherly Shawn Weatherly as Stacy
    A rich brother and sister are crazed killers. She lures men into her bed, and he attacks them and murders them. A detective is assigned to find the killers and bring them in.
    Kung-Fu Master! 1988 POSTER

    Kung-Fu Master!

    1988

    French

    4

    Action

    divorced mother

    Drama

    mother daughter relationship

    older woman younger man relationship

    romance

    Romance

    video game

    woman director

    Agnès Varda Agnès Varda Director Léa Drucker Léa Drucker as Invitée à la boum de Lucy Judy Campbell Judy Campbell as La mère Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg as Lucy Hugh Laurie Hugh Laurie as Self
    A lonely 40-year old woman finds herself shattering taboos by falling in love with the 14-year old Julien – but is it romance, or a desperate attempt to turn back time in the face of middle age?
    Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial 1988 POSTER

    Tora-san's Salad-Day Memorial

    1988

    Japanese

    6.4

    4

    Action

    Comedy

    Yôji Yamada Yôji Yamada Director Hidetaka Yoshioka Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo Toshinori Omi Toshinori Omi as Shigeru Ozaki Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano as Thief Hisao Dazai Hisao Dazai as Umetaro
    In his travels through Japan, Tora-san meets and falls in love with a female doctor, however he is afraid of committing to a relationship.
    Hana no asuka gumi! 1988 POSTER

    Hana no asuka gumi!

    1988

    Japanese

    5.4

    2

    Action

    based on manga

    furyo

    japan

    junior high school

    kabukicho

    live action adaptation of manga

    Yôichi Sai Yôichi Sai Director Yoshihiro Katô Yoshihiro Katô as Cop Yôji Matsuda Yôji Matsuda as Kasuga Tamotsu Ishibashi Tamotsu Ishibashi as Toki Kumiko Takeda Kumiko Takeda as Yoko
    In the year 199X, on the dark, shady streets of New Kabuki Town, the free-for-all between gangs of young delinquents and a corrupt police force is further complicated by the appearance of a mysterious girl named Asuka.
    The Infernal Rapist 1988 POSTER

    The Infernal Rapist

    1988

    Spanish

    5.1

    1

    Crime

    devil worship

    Drama

    exploitation

    Horror

    mexico

    Mystery

    personification of satan

    rapist

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Damián Acosta Esparza Damián Acosta Esparza Director Atala Uranga Atala Uranga as Juan Moro Juan Moro as Agente Moro Fidel Abrego Fidel Abrego as (as Fidel Abrego Terroba) Bruno Rey Bruno Rey as Fiscal
    Carlos "El Gato" is a serial rapist who's condemned to the electric chair. Immediately after his electrocution, he makes a deal with Satan and gets resurrected. Carlos begins raping and killing in the name of the devil.
    Hana no Asuka gumi 1988 POSTER

    Hana no Asuka gumi

    1988

    Japanese

    7.8

    Comedy

    Drama

    Family

    Hideo Tanaka Hideo Tanaka Director Emi Wakui Emi Wakui as Ka 1 episode, 1988 Asuka Kurosawa Asuka Kurosawa as oni Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Shinomiya 2 episodes, 1988 Haruko Sagara Haruko Sagara as Yoko 1 episode, 1988
    Hana no Asuka-gumi. is a Japanese manga by Satosumi Takaguchi serialized in Monthly Asuka. It was adapted into a television drama series. It is one of the series with delinquent girls popular in the 1980s.
    Paradiso infernale 1988 POSTER

    Paradiso infernale

    1988

    Italian

    4.0

    6

    Action

    Adventure

    Crime

    Horror

    jungle

    treasure hunt

    Antonio Climati Antonio Climati Director Marco Merlo Marco Merlo as Fred May Deseligny May Deseligny as Jemma Demien Pio Maria Federici Pio Maria Federici as Pete Bruno Corazzari Bruno Corazzari as Professor Korenz
    Four friends head into the jungle to locate a lost professor but instead face off against treasure hunters who are torturing and killing natives.
    Zerograd 1988 POSTER

    Zerograd

    1988

    Russian

    7.3

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Mystery

    phantasmagoria

    Sci-Fi

    Karen Shakhnazarov Karen Shakhnazarov Director Leonid Filatov Leonid Filatov as Aleksei Varakin Aleksey Zharkov Aleksey Zharkov as Investigator Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as The Factory Director Vladimir Menshov Vladimir Menshov as The Prosecutor
    Going on a business trip, the hero of the film suddenly finds himself in a fantastic city. It is very similar to our world, only the hidden absurdity of everyday life here has become apparent.
    The Boost 1988 POSTER

    The Boost

    1988

    English

    6.1

    8

    40%

    50%

    Drama

    Romance

    Harold Becker Harold Becker Director David Haskell David Haskell as Doctor James Woods James Woods as Lenny Brown Sean Young Sean Young as Linda Brown Jim Jansen Jim Jansen as Veterinarian
    Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds himself $700,000 in hock with nowhere to turn. His friend, Joel, introduces him to cocaine to give Lenny that needed "boost". What ensues next is a descent into drug addiction and insanity as Lenny tries to regain control of his life, all the while needing that extra "boost".
    Hellbent 1988 POSTER

    Hellbent

    1988

    English

    4.6

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Horror

    Thriller

    Richard Casey Richard Casey Director John Evans John Evans as Cop 1 Up Stairs Irene Cagen Irene Cagen as Lab Technician David Marciano David Marciano as Mr. Tanas Troy Fromin Troy Fromin as Punk rocker party guest
    A bandleader whose career is nosediving makes a deal with the owner of a bar to sell his soul for success.
    Mutters Maske 1988 POSTER

    Mutters Maske

    1988

    German

    6.0

    Comedy

    Christoph Schlingensief Christoph Schlingensief Director Regina Stiplosak Regina Stiplosak as Kornelia Fechter Kornelia Fechter as Mathias Colli Mathias Colli as Udo Kier Udo Kier as Herr Seidler
    Returnee Willy von Mühlenbeck has to realize that his evil brother Martin has risen to become the head of the industrialist family, while their ailing mother is in the hands of sinister doctors. When he falls in love with the terminally ill Els, fate takes a tragic course.
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