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    The Bear 1988 POSTER

    The Bear

    1988

    French

    7.7

    20

    88%

    82%

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    brown bear

    canada

    Drama

    Family

    kodiak bear

    rocky mountains

    wilderness

    Jean-Jacques Annaud Jean-Jacques Annaud Director Jack Wallace Jack Wallace as Bill Youk the Bear Youk the Bear as The Bear Cub Bart the Bear Bart the Bear as The Kodiak Bear Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo as Tom
    An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
    Split Decisions 1988 POSTER

    Split Decisions

    1988

    English

    5.2

    6

    24%

    24%

    Action

    boxer

    boxing

    conflict

    Drama

    Sport

    David Drury David Drury Director Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals as Barbara Uribe Carmine Caridi Carmine Caridi as Lou Rubia John McLiam John McLiam as Pop McGuinn Pete Antico Pete Antico as Sparring Partner #1
    When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically.
    A Few Days with Me 1988 POSTER

    A Few Days with Me

    1988

    French

    7.0

    1

    Comedy

    Drama

    employee

    flat

    limoges

    maid

    penthouse apartment

    Romance

    supermarket

    Claude Sautet Claude Sautet Director Carlo Nell Carlo Nell as Barman Sandrine Bonnaire Sandrine Bonnaire as Francine Daniel Auteuil Daniel Auteuil as Martial Pasquier Jean-Pierre Castaldi Jean-Pierre Castaldi as Max
    After being discharged from a mental institution, a man is tasked by his mother to revive a struggling supermarket in Limoges. He must navigate unexpected responsibilities and the challenges of managing the store's staff.
    Heart of Midnight 1988 POSTER

    Heart of Midnight

    1988

    English

    5.4

    4

    34%

    34%

    Action

    club

    detective

    Drama

    Horror

    nightclub

    police

    secret

    Thriller

    Matthew Chapman Matthew Chapman Director Brenda Vaccaro Brenda Vaccaro as Betty Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Carol Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Eddy Tico Wells Tico Wells as Henry
    A young woman who is getting back on her feet after a mental breakdown, Carol Rivers discovers that her late uncle has left her a rundown nightclub. Carol decides to renovate the venue, but, in the process, uncovers dark secrets about the club and her dead relative. After a series of disturbing events, Carol becomes increasingly unstable, but she finds some measure of comfort in Sharpe, an enigmatic older detective.
    To Kill A Priest 1988 POSTER

    To Kill A Priest

    1988

    English

    6.1

    3

    67%

    58%

    Action

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    poland

    priest

    secret police

    Thriller

    woman director

    Agnieszka Holland Agnieszka Holland Director Tim Roth Tim Roth as Feliks Timothy Spall Timothy Spall as Igor Philip Whitchurch Philip Whitchurch as SB Officer Ed Harris Ed Harris as Stefan
    A young priest speaks out against the Communist regime in Poland and is killed for it.
    D.O.A. 1988 POSTER

    D.O.A.

    1988

    English

    6.1

    13

    62%

    30%

    Action

    culprit

    divorce

    literature professor

    Mystery

    race against time

    relationship

    Thriller

    toxication

    Annabel Jankel Annabel Jankel Director Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Dexter Cornell Daniel Stern Daniel Stern as Hal Petersham Charlotte Rampling Charlotte Rampling as Mrs. Fitzwaring Robert Knepper Robert Knepper as Nicholas Lang
    Dexter Cornell, an English Professor becomes embroiled in a series of murders involving people around him. Dexter has good reason to want to find the murderer but hasn't much time. He finds help and comfort from one of his student, Sydney Fuller.
    Hobgoblins 1988 POSTER

    Hobgoblins

    1988

    English

    2.2

    4

    11%

    11%

    Action

    Comedy

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    Rick Sloane Rick Sloane Director Daran Norris Daran Norris as Club Scum M.C Kevin Kildow Kevin Kildow as Dennis Tamara Clatterbuck Tamara Clatterbuck as Fantazia David Teague David Teague as Lowlife
    A group of hobgoblins, who allow you to live out your fantasies but kill you in the process, escape from a studio vault, and a security guard and his friends must stop them before dawn.
    Tiger on Beat 1988 POSTER

    Tiger on Beat

    1988

    Cn

    6.9

    12

    71%

    71%

    Action

    chainsaw

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    drug dealer

    hong kong

    kick boxing

    shotgun

    shot to death

    Thriller

    Chia-Liang Liu Chia-Liang Liu Director Chia-Hui Liu Chia-Hui Liu as Lau Fai Nina Li Chi Nina Li Chi as Marydonna Lung Fei Lung Fei as Robber Yun-Fat Chow Yun-Fat Chow as Sgt. Francis Li
    A seasoned cop and his rookie partner try to solve the murder of a heroin trafficker.
    Criminal Law 1988 POSTER

    Criminal Law

    1988

    English

    5.7

    19

    30%

    27%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    Martin Campbell Martin Campbell Director Gary Oldman Gary Oldman as Ben Chase Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker as Det. Mesel Ron Lea Ron Lea as Gary Hull Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Martin Thiel
    Ben Chase is an on-the-rise Boston attorney currently defending a wealthy client in a high-profile murder case. Martin Thiel is the wealthy young man on trial for a particularly brutal murder. The verdict sets Thiel free. Within 24 hours another grizzly and all-too-familiar murder has taken place with striking similarities to the first crime. Chase inexplicably agrees to act as his defense attorney; but this time it will be to gather evidence that will put away his client for good.
    A Handful of Dust 1988 POSTER

    A Handful of Dust

    1988

    English

    6.6

    83%

    45%

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Romance

    Charles Sturridge Charles Sturridge Director Kristin Scott Thomas Kristin Scott Thomas as Brenda Last Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson as MacDougal Beatie Edney Beatie Edney as Marjorie Cathryn Harrison Cathryn Harrison as Milly
    English aristocrat Tony Last welcomes tragedy into his life when he invites John Beaver to visit his vast estate. There Beaver makes the acquaintance of Tony's wife, Brenda. Together, they continue their relationship in a series of bedroom assignations in London. Trusting to a fault, Tony is unaware that anything is amiss until his wife suddenly asks for a divorce. With his life in turmoil, Tony goes on a haphazard journey to South America.
    Deadly Dreams 1988 POSTER

    Deadly Dreams

    1988

    English

    4.8

    6

    10%

    10%

    Action

    double cross

    double crossed

    Horror

    murder

    nightmare

    slasher

    Thriller

    woman director

    Kristine Peterson Kristine Peterson Director Xander Berkeley Xander Berkeley as Jack Torme Stacey Travis Stacey Travis as Librarian Juliette Cummins Juliette Cummins as Maggie Kallir Troy Evans Troy Evans as Sheriff
    Alex is caught in a web of distrust between his brother, his best friend, a beautiful stranger and the renewed dreams of the slaughter of his family.
    Rocket Gibraltar 1988 POSTER

    Rocket Gibraltar

    1988

    English

    6.5

    4

    58%

    58%

    Drama

    Daniel Petrie Daniel Petrie Director Sinéad Cusack Sinéad Cusack as Amanda 'Billi' Rockwell Bill Pullman Bill Pullman as Crow Black Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin as Cy Blue Black David Hyde Pierce David Hyde Pierce as Monsieur Henri
    A man's family comes for his 77th birthday and while he loves all of his children and their children, he and his children don't exactly connect. However, he connects with his grandchildren. And he tells them what he wants for his birthday and they do what they can to give it to him.
    Phoenix the Warrior 1988 POSTER

    Phoenix the Warrior

    1988

    English

    3.7

    6

    14%

    14%

    Action

    bondage

    machinegun

    post-apocalyptic future

    Sci-Fi

    strong woman

    sword

    warrior woman

    Robert Hayes Robert Hayes Director Persis Khambatta Persis Khambatta as Cobalt Peggy McIntaggart Peggy McIntaggart as Keela Roxanne Kernohan Roxanne Kernohan as Meda Kathleen Kinmont Kathleen Kinmont as Phoenix
    In a post-apocalyptic world, women warriors battle each other from junkyards to gravel pits as they determine the fate of the entire world.
    The Siege of Firebase Gloria 1988 POSTER

    The Siege of Firebase Gloria

    1988

    English

    6.8

    5

    68%

    68%

    Action

    Drama

    embassy

    massacre

    sergeant

    siege

    vietcong

    vietnam war

    War

    Brian Trenchard-Smith Brian Trenchard-Smith Director R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey as Bill Hafner Albert Popwell Albert Popwell as Jones Gary Hershberger Gary Hershberger as Moran Nick Nicholson Nick Nicholson as Photographer
    A Marine patrol stops at Firebase Gloria at the start of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam war. With the firebase attacked, the patrol remains to help defend it.
    Bad Dreams 1988 POSTER

    Bad Dreams

    1988

    English

    5.6

    11

    38%

    43%

    Action

    burned alive

    cult

    fire

    Horror

    mass suicide

    slasher

    suicide

    Thriller

    Andrew Fleming Andrew Fleming Director Randy Oglesby Randy Oglesby as Cynthia's Policeman Romy Rosemont Romy Rosemont as Nurse #3 Dean Cameron Dean Cameron as Ralph Charles Fleischer Charles Fleischer as Ron the Pharmacist
    Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of Unity Field remains buried in her mind. But when those around Cynthia start killing themselves, and she begins having visions of Harris, she may be forced to confront the past -- before it confronts her.
    Rabid Grannies 1988 POSTER

    Rabid Grannies

    1988

    English

    4.9

    8

    belgium

    Comedy

    demon

    gore

    Horror

    inheritance fight

    old woman

    priest

    Emmanuel Kervyn Emmanuel Kervyn Director Bobette Jouret Bobette Jouret as Erika Guy Van Riet Guy Van Riet as Fred Jacques Mayar Jacques Mayar as Harvey Johan Vandewoestijne Johan Vandewoestijne as Peasant
    A large family gathers in the country side for their very elderly grannies' birthday. One gift happens to be from their ostracized, black sheep nephew, and upon opening it, the two loveable grannies turn into rabid, flesh-eating monsters.
    Lady Mobster 1988 POSTER

    Lady Mobster

    1988

    English

    4.9

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    John Llewellyn Moxey John Llewellyn Moxey Director Stuart Nisbet Stuart Nisbet as Charles Walker Norman Alden Norman Alden as Sal Borolo, the first mob boss Al Ruscio Al Ruscio as Tony D'Angelo Joseph Wiseman Joseph Wiseman as Victor Castle
    Television account of a young woman who becomes her mobster godfather's staunchest defender.
    Bruce's Secret Kung Fu 1988 POSTER

    Bruce's Secret Kung Fu

    1988

    Chinese

    5.8

    3

    Action

    Adventure

    bruceploitation

    kung fu

    Joseph Kong Joseph Kong Director Mary Morre Mary Morre as John Chao John Chao as Ruby Julliver Ruby Julliver as Santons Leo Santons Leo as
    What happens when people are out of ideas and product to sell at the film markets? They put together pieces of several kung-fu films with Bruce Le and call it Bruce's Last Battle! Bruce fights villain after villain as the ever-changing plot never stops in this non-stop madness! Shelved for years by 21st Century Distribution, madman Tom Ward has finally let it loose to make its home video debut!
    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years 1988 POSTER

    The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years

    1988

    English

    7.2

    8

    76%

    76%

    anarchist

    anthropology

    anti social

    Documentary

    heavy metal

    Music

    punk rock

    social commentary

    Penelope Spheeris Penelope Spheeris Director Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy Osbourne as Self Alice Cooper Alice Cooper as Self Gene Simmons Gene Simmons as Self - Kiss Bassist Bret Michaels Bret Michaels as Self - Poison Vocalist
    An exploration of the heavy metal scene in Los Angeles, with particular emphasis on glam metal. It features concert footage and interviews of legendary heavy metal and hard rock bands and artists such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Megadeth, Motörhead, Ozzy Osbourne and W.A.S.P..
    Strul 1988 POSTER

    Strul

    1988

    Swedish

    5.9

    6

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    drugs

    exploding building

    police

    prison

    prison laundry room

    secret passageway

    Jonas Frick Jonas Frick Director Allan Svensson Allan Svensson as Advokaten Stefan Sauk Stefan Sauk as Brinke Thorsten Flinck Thorsten Flinck as Prison Guard Lars Dejert Lars Dejert as Susanne's Neighbour
    Conny is a chemistry teacher who is framed for drug possession. Unable to prove his innocence he ends up in prison. When he finds a secret exit some inmates "persuade" him to participate in a heist. Things become extremely hectic as he tries to prove his innocence as well as "helping" his inmates. When Conny thinks that it couldn't possibly get any worse he meets Susanne, a policewoman...
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