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    Mimic 1997 POSTER

    Mimic

    1997

    English

    6.0

    57

    67%

    37%

    Action

    cockroach

    experiment

    giant insect

    Horror

    insect

    mutation

    nest

    Sci-Fi

    Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro Director F. Murray Abraham F. Murray Abraham as Dr. Gates Norman Reedus Norman Reedus as Jeremy Josh Brolin Josh Brolin as Josh Giancarlo Giannini Giancarlo Giannini as Manny
    A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This mutant breed was engineered to die after one generation, but three years later Susan finds out that the species has survived and evolved into a large, gruesome monster that can mimic human form.
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    Duister licht

    1997

    Dutch

    6.4

    1

    Drama

    Thriller

    Martin Koolhoven Martin Koolhoven Director Viviane de Muynck Viviane de Muynck as Marc van Uchelen Marc van Uchelen as
    A burglar gets caught on a farm by an older woman. The religious woman, who's body is covered with ulceration, believes he is there for a reason.
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    Trial and Error

    1997

    English

    5.8

    6

    50%

    30%

    Action

    Comedy

    lawyer

    Romance

    Jonathan Lynn Jonathan Lynn Director Charlize Theron Charlize Theron as Billie Tyler Dale Dye Dale Dye as Dr. Stone Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton as Judge Paul Z. Graff Rachel Winfree Rachel Winfree as Mrs. Sussex
    When lawyer Charlie is sent to a small Nevada town to file a continuance request for a client, his actor friend Richard turns up to throw a surprise bachelor party celebrating his upcoming marriage to the boss's daughter. When Charlie is too hung-over to make it to court for the hearing, Richard fills in, inadvertently committing felony fraud, and Charlie is left with no choice but to coach the clueless Richard through the whole trial.
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    The MatchMaker

    1997

    English

    6.5

    6

    47%

    70%

    Comedy

    election campaign

    irish-american

    make a match

    Romance

    Mark Joffe Mark Joffe Director Ned Dennehy Ned Dennehy as 1st Aran Singer Milo O'Shea Milo O'Shea as Dermot O'Brien Brian White Brian White as Jason Jay O. Sanders Jay O. Sanders as Senator John McGlory
    Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
    Cats Don't Dance 1997 POSTER

    Cats Don't Dance

    1997

    English

    6.9

    14

    73%

    80%

    Animation

    anthropomorphism

    Comedy

    dance

    Family

    Fantasy

    hollywood

    musical

    Musical

    singing

    villain

    Mark Dindal Mark Dindal Director Bill Farmer Bill Farmer as Additional Voices Frank Welker Frank Welker as Farley Wink Betty Lou Gerson Betty Lou Gerson as Frances Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker as Kong / Additional Voices
    An ambitious singing and dancing cat in 1939 Hollywood overcomes several obstacles to fulfill his dream of becoming a movie star.
    Knockin' on Heaven's Door 1997 POSTER

    Knockin' on Heaven's Door

    1997

    German

    7.8

    14

    92%

    92%

    Action

    brain tumor

    car race

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    dying and death

    friendship

    ocean

    police

    Thomas Jahn Thomas Jahn Director Eva Mannschott Eva Mannschott as Bankangestellte Rutger Hauer Rutger Hauer as Curtiz Til Schweiger Til Schweiger as Martin Brest Christiane Paul Christiane Paul as Verkäuferin Boutique
    Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.
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    Going All the Way

    1997

    English

    5.7

    9

    65%

    28%

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    friendship

    indianapolis

    korean war

    korean war (1950-53)

    marriage

    Romance

    Mark Pellington Mark Pellington Director Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Gunner Casselman Robert Swan Robert Swan as Luke Rachel Weisz Rachel Weisz as Marty Pilcher Jeremy Davies Jeremy Davies as Sonny Burns
    Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their return home. Gunner, who spent the war years abroad, is trying to convince his mother that his gal Marty is good enough for him, while Sonny, who was stationed stateside, is torn between loyal Buddy and tempting Gale Ann. As they commiserate, the men realize that they're outgrowing the lives they lived before the war.
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    Crazy Six

    1997

    English

    2.8

    22

    21%

    21%

    Action

    communism

    Crime

    europe

    mafia

    Albert Pyun Albert Pyun Director Ivana Milicevic Ivana Milicevic as Anna Rob Lowe Rob Lowe as Billie, a.k.a. Crazy Six Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds as Dakota Ice-T Ice-T as Raul
    In a crumbling Europe, powerful mafia families have emerged from the anarchy to vie for control of the lucrative arms trade.
    Legend of the Lost Tomb 1997 POSTER

    Legend of the Lost Tomb

    1997

    English

    4.6

    6

    50%

    50%

    Adventure

    Family

    Thriller

    Jonathan Winfrey Jonathan Winfrey Director Hani Desokey Hani Desokey as Dig Director Rick Rossovich Rick Rossovich as Dr. Eric Leonhardt Stacy Keach Stacy Keach as Dr. William Bent Farouk Abaziad Farouk Abaziad as Omar
    While excavating near the Pyramids, Dr. Leonhardt finds a small box with a map to the treasures of the Pharaoh Ramessess II. On his way to deliver this to the local authorities, he is kidnapped by his nemesis Dr. Bent. Before Bent can retrieve the papyrus map, Karen, who is Leonhardt's student assistant, and John, Leonhardt's son take the map to look for Leonhardt. They soon find that Bent is in hot pursuit and they figure that the only way to save Leonhardt is to be the first to the treasure so that they could ransom the Doctor from Bent. But Bent has other plans for all three of them.
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    David

    1997

    English

    6.9

    17

    78%

    78%

    Action

    Adventure

    bible

    Biography

    christianity

    Drama

    History

    king

    prophet

    rape

    religion

    Robert Markowitz Robert Markowitz Director Sheryl Lee Sheryl Lee as Bathsheba unknown episodes Ben Daniels Ben Daniels as Jonathan unknown episodes Roger Hammond Roger Hammond as King Achich 2 episodes, 1997 Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce as Saul unknown episodes
    A distinguished military leader whose reign was touched by great scandal, shocking betrayals and rousing victories. A simple shepherd boy chosen to be king, under the watchful eyes of prophet Samuel.
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    Breast Men

    1997

    English

    5.8

    9

    50%

    33%

    Action

    breast

    Comedy

    Drama

    plastic surgery

    stripper

    surgeon

    Lawrence O'Neil Lawrence O'Neil Director Michael Cavanaugh Michael Cavanaugh as Harry Kim Delgado Kim Delgado as Jury Foreman 1 Wendy Worthington Wendy Worthington as Jury Forewoman David Wells David Wells as Lewis
    We follow the two Texas doctors who invented the modern breast implant and its surgical procedure. However, when success and money come their way, they split up and follow different paths. One becomes the surgeon of the everyday woman while the other's career freefalls and has to settle with strippers and actresses. The film covers their history and their inventions, from the sixties until today.
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    The Wings of the Dove

    1997

    English

    7.1

    4

    85%

    78%

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    gondola

    london, england

    love triangle

    masked ball

    Romance

    venice, italy

    Iain Softley Iain Softley Director Charlotte Rampling Charlotte Rampling as Aunt Maude Helena Bonham Carter Helena Bonham Carter as Kate Croy Michael Gambon Michael Gambon as Kate's Father Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern as Susan
    Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
    Brother 1997 POSTER

    Brother

    1997

    Russian

    7.8

    19

    100%

    83%

    Action

    apathetic

    bitter

    Crime

    depressing

    Drama

    gangster

    grim

    harsh

    Romance

    Thriller

    Aleksey Balabanov Aleksey Balabanov Director Nadia Voukitchevitch Nadia Voukitchevitch as American Tourist Yuriy Kuznetsov Yuriy Kuznetsov as German Sergey Russkin Sergey Russkin as Pavel Evgrafovich Viktor Bychkov Viktor Bychkov as Svetlana's Neighbour
    Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.
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    G.I. Jane

    1997

    English

    6.0

    70

    55%

    53%

    Action

    army

    army base

    commando

    Drama

    mental health

    navy

    satellite

    War

    Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Director David Vadim David Vadim as Cortez Demi Moore Demi Moore as Jordan O'Neill Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen as Master Chief John James Urgayle Jim Caviezel Jim Caviezel as Slovnik
    In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women into its combat services. The program begins with a single trial candidate, Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, who is chosen specifically for her femininity. O'Neil enters the grueling Navy SEAL training program under the command of Master Chief John James Urgayle, who unfairly pushes O'Neil until her determination wins his respect.
    Mr. Nice Guy 1997 POSTER

    Mr. Nice Guy

    1997

    Cn

    6.2

    87

    43%

    45%

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    cook

    Crime

    drug dealer

    journalist

    martial arts

    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Sammo Kam-Bo Hung Director Joyce Godenzi Joyce Godenzi as Cook Show Audience Gabrielle Fitzpatrick Gabrielle Fitzpatrick as Diana Bradley James Allan Bradley James Allan as Giancarlo's Man Jackie Chan Jackie Chan as Jackie
    A Chinese chef accidentally gets involved with a news reporter who filmed a drug bust that went awry and is now being chased by gangs who are trying to get the video tape.
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    Dobermann

    1997

    French

    6.5

    12

    63%

    80%

    Action

    bank

    bank robber

    burglar

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    paris, france

    robbery

    Thriller

    Jan Kounen Jan Kounen Director Tchéky Karyo Tchéky Karyo as Commissaire Sauveur Cristini Affif Ben Badra Affif Ben Badra as Le mac Monica Bellucci Monica Bellucci as Nathalie dit Nat la Gitane Vincent Cassel Vincent Cassel as Yann Lepentrec dit Le Dob
    The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one goal: to catch Dobermann at any cost.
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    Airbag

    1997

    Spanish

    6.7

    6

    88%

    88%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Thriller

    Juanma Bajo Ulloa Juanma Bajo Ulloa Director Santiago Segura Santiago Segura as Candidato Paiño Javier Bardem Javier Bardem as José Alberto 'Amor Obsoleto' Alberto San Juan Alberto San Juan as Pako Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal as Villambrosa
    Mommy's boy Juantxo is engaged. Dragged to the party by his friends Konradin and Paco, he loses his expensive wedding ring inside the body of a prostitute. Mafioso whorehouse owner Villambrosa finds the ring. Meanwhile Villambrosa's rival gangster Souza sends femme fatale Fatima to check things out. Juantxo and his friends are trying to get the ring back and in the process get involved in the war between gangs.
    Meet Wally Sparks 1997 POSTER

    Meet Wally Sparks

    1997

    English

    5.2

    6

    13%

    31%

    Action

    Comedy

    film industry

    independent film

    media satire

    satire

    Peter Baldwin Peter Baldwin Director Lewis Arquette Lewis Arquette as Cardinal Gabrielle Carteris Gabrielle Carteris as Gabrielle Carteris Michael Rooker Michael Rooker as Michael Rooker Julia Sweeney Julia Sweeney as Mrs. Martha Karp
    Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
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    Twin Town

    1997

    English

    6.7

    4

    46%

    89%

    Comedy

    Drama

    drug deal

    swansea

    Kevin Allen Kevin Allen Director Steffan Rhodri Steffan Rhodri as Hunky Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans as Jeremy Lewis Sue Roderick Sue Roderick as Lucy Cartwright Dougray Scott Dougray Scott as Terry Walsh
    Jeremy and Julian Lewis, the "Lewis Twins", are two unruly brothers who terrorise the city of Swansea from the caravan park where they live with their family. When their father, Fatty, is injured while working on a roof for local kingpin Bryn Cartwright, they try in vain to claim compensation. Thus begins a campaign of terror, which local policemen Terry and Grayo are ill-equipped to prevent, involved as they are in a drugs deal with Cartwright.
    Ernest Goes to Africa 1997 POSTER

    Ernest Goes to Africa

    1997

    English

    4.4

    2

    29%

    29%

    Action

    Adventure

    africa

    Comedy

    diamond

    Family

    yo yo

    John R. Cherry III John R. Cherry III Director Robin Smith Robin Smith as Afrikaner Jim Varney Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell / Hey You, the Hindu / Auntie Nelda / African Woman dancer Jamie Bartlett Jamie Bartlett as Mr. Thompson Linda Kash Linda Kash as Rene Loomis
    The title says it all. There's a mix up involving stolen diamonds which Ernest has (naturally) made into a yo-yo and given to his would be girlfriend, Rene. But Rene wants a man of action, and doesn't think that Ernest fits the bill. After the bad guys come looking for the stolen diamonds and kidnap Rene, all of her fantasies come true as Ernest has to go to Africa to rescue her.
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