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    Arena 1989 POSTER

    Arena

    1989

    English

    5.3

    16

    35%

    35%

    Action

    Adventure

    alien

    fight

    futuristic

    Sci-Fi

    space

    Sport

    Peter Manoogian Peter Manoogian Director Jack Carter Jack Carter as Announcer Frank Welker Frank Welker as Creature Voices Marc Alaimo Marc Alaimo as Rogor Robert Spafford Robert Spafford as Ticket-Taker
    On a distant space station far in the future, the best fighters from every planet vie for the championship in an intergalactic fighting competition. After over fifty years of no human contenders, Steve Armstrong emerges having trained all his life for a shot at the title, only to come up against a ruthless extra-terrestrial crime lord who wants him dead.
    Tetsuo: The Iron Man 1989 POSTER

    Tetsuo: The Iron Man

    1989

    Japanese

    6.9

    26

    78%

    76%

    Action

    cyberpunk

    dystopia

    Fantasy

    fetishism

    gore

    Horror

    japanese cyberpunk

    Sci-Fi

    transformation

    Shin'ya Tsukamoto Shin'ya Tsukamoto Director Naomasa Musaka Naomasa Musaka as Doctor Tomorô Taguchi Tomorô Taguchi as Man Shin'ya Tsukamoto Shin'ya Tsukamoto as Metal Fetishist Renji Ishibashi Renji Ishibashi as Tramp
    A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
    Black Rain 1989 POSTER

    Black Rain

    1989

    Japanese

    7.8

    7

    52%

    55%

    Action

    atomic bomb

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    hiroshima, japan

    husband wife relationship

    marriage proposal

    War

    world war ii

    Shôhei Imamura Shôhei Imamura Director Sabu Kawahara Sabu Kawahara as Kanemaru Akiji Kobayashi Akiji Kobayashi as Katayama Kazuko Shirakawa Kazuko Shirakawa as Old Woman with white flag Kazuo Kitamura Kazuo Kitamura as Shigematsu Shizuma
    Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just after the devastating atomic bombing, a tragedy that cruelly took the lives of thousands of people and forever marked the harsh existence of the survivors.
    Beyond the Door III 1989 POSTER

    Beyond the Door III

    1989

    English

    5.2

    5

    15%

    15%

    Action

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Jeff Kwitny Jeff Kwitny Director Mary Kohnert Mary Kohnert as Beverly Putnic Predrag Milinkovic Predrag Milinkovic as Foreman Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as Professor Andromolek Andreja Maricic Andreja Maricic as Railroad Personell
    A shy co-ed and her classmates travel to Europe to see a ritual. With a satanist/professor with them, he lures them into deadly traps to become sacrifices to Satan. One co-ed is a virgin, the main key to bring Satan back to life. But can the co-ed lose her virginity before Satan controls the world?
    Slaves of New York 1989 POSTER

    Slaves of New York

    1989

    English

    5.7

    8

    22%

    68%

    artist community

    Comedy

    Drama

    James Ivory James Ivory Director John Harkins John Harkins as Chuck Dade Dolger Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci as Darryl Tammy Grimes Tammy Grimes as Georgette Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Wilfredo
    Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring toward either fame or oblivion while hoping for love and acceptance. Instead they find high rent, faithless partners, and dead-end careers.
    Young Rebels 1989 POSTER

    Young Rebels

    1989

    English

    4.4

    8

    Action

    Adventure

    drug cartel

    Amir Shervan Amir Shervan Director Jon Greene Jon Greene as Charlie Eric Lee Eric Lee as Henchman Delia Sheppard Delia Sheppard as Joey's Girl Aldo Ray Aldo Ray as Sheriff
    From Amir Shervan, the director of SAMURAI COP, comes another great 90's action classic. One man (Johnny Greene) teams up with another (Tadashi Yamashita) to take down the cartel run and its evil leader (Robert Z'Dar).
    Dead Calm 1989 POSTER

    Dead Calm

    1989

    English

    6.8

    33

    84%

    63%

    Action

    australia

    Horror

    loss of loved one

    sense of guilt

    shipwreck

    Thriller

    toxication

    yacht

    Phillip Noyce Phillip Noyce Director Billy Zane Billy Zane as Hughie Warriner Sam Neill Sam Neill as John Ingram Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman as Rae Ingram Rod Mullinar Rod Mullinar as Russell Bellows
    An Australian couple takes a sailing trip in the Pacific to get over the recent loss of their son. While on the open sea, they come across a sinking ship with one survivor who is not at all what he seems.
    Santet 2 1989 POSTER

    Santet 2

    1989

    Indonesian

    4.9

    5

    Action

    Horror

    sequel

    Sisworo Gautama Putra Sisworo Gautama Putra Director Simon P.S. Simon P.S. as Nenny Ribut Rawit Nenny Ribut Rawit as Leo Shonarna Leo Shonarna as Nasir Nasir as (as Nasir T.)
    Katemi, shunned for past murders, is cursed by Nyi Angker's mentor, transforming her into a vicious tiger each night, brutally slaughtering villagers. Madness ensues as Katemi's nightly rampages continue, ripping people limb from limb.
    Hey, Cutie! 1989 POSTER

    Hey, Cutie!

    1989

    Indonesian

    6.3

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Hadi Poernomo Hadi Poernomo Director Ida Kusumah Ida Kusumah as Dono Warkop Dono Warkop as Dono Indro Warkop Indro Warkop as Indro Kasino Warkop Kasino Warkop as Kasino
    Kasino and Indro work at their uncle’s chicken farm. They are jealous of Dono, son of the uncle who studied in America, and returns with an American girlfriend, Madonna. But Dono is already arranged to marry Ayu Sukoco by his parents. The comedy is played out in the chicken farm, Madonna’s awkwardness in a village environment, Dono running away with his girlfriend because his parents disapprove of them, an auto repair shop, and a dream about entering Indian territory.
    Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive 1989 POSTER

    Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive

    1989

    English

    5.9

    1

    Action

    briefcase

    Comedy

    Crime

    culture clash

    dark comedy

    east asian lead

    hong kong

    tastelessness

    Wayne Wang Wayne Wang Director Victor Wong Victor Wong as Blind Man Cora Miao Cora Miao as Money Dennis Dun Dennis Dun as Narrator John Chan John Chan as The Son-in-Law
    A man is hired by a group of people he believes to be gangsters to escort a briefcase from America to Hong Kong. When he arrives, however, his contact is nowhere to be found. With no further instructions, he decides to take in the sights of Hong Kong, which consist of him taking part in a great deal of blood, sex and general weirdness, all while wearing a briefcase handcuffed to his arm.
    The Killer 1989 POSTER

    The Killer

    1989

    Cn

    7.7

    34

    95%

    92%

    Action

    blindness and impaired vision

    Crime

    Drama

    frantic

    heroic bloodshed

    hitman

    hong kong

    police

    Thriller

    John Woo John Woo Director Barry Wong Barry Wong as Chief Insp. Dou / Tu Lung Fei Lung Fei as Gangster Sally Yeh Sally Yeh as Jennie Dion Lam Dion Lam as Wong Hoi's Thug
    Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.
    Major League 1989 POSTER

    Major League

    1989

    English

    7.2

    30

    83%

    84%

    Action

    baseball

    baseball field

    Comedy

    hard hat

    sabotage

    sombrero

    Sport

    sports

    David S. Ward David S. Ward Director James Gammon James Gammon as Lou Brown Rene Russo Rene Russo as Lynn Wells Andy Romano Andy Romano as Pepper Leach Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes as Willie Mays Hayes
    When Rachel Phelps inherits the Cleveland Indians from her deceased husband, she's determined to move the team to a warmer climate—but only a losing season will make that possible, which should be easy given the misfits she's hired. Rachel is sure her dream will come true, but she underestimates their will to succeed.
    Maya 1989 POSTER

    Maya

    1989

    Italian

    4.7

    11

    curse

    demon

    Horror

    human sacrifice

    maya temple

    witch doctor

    Marcello Avallone Marcello Avallone Director Cyrus Elias Cyrus Elias as Dr. Santos Erich Wildpret Erich Wildpret as Larry Peter Phelps Peter Phelps as Peter William Berger William Berger as Salomon Slivak
    An Ancient Mayan curse is awakened in the ancient temples in Mexico, and people are killed in strange and gory ways by an invisible force.
    Kill Me Again 1989 POSTER

    Kill Me Again

    1989

    English

    6.3

    27

    100%

    50%

    Action

    bag of money

    Crime

    Drama

    femme fatale

    neo-noir

    psychopath

    Thriller

    John Dahl John Dahl Director Joanne Whalley Joanne Whalley as Fay Forrester Val Kilmer Val Kilmer as Jack Andrews Michael Sharrett Michael Sharrett as Tim the Motel Clerk Michael Madsen Michael Madsen as Vince Miller
    After Faye and her psychotic boyfriend, Vince, successfully rob a mob courier, Faye decides to abscond with the loot. She heads to Reno, where she hires feckless private investigator Jack Andrews to help fake her death. He pulls the scheme off and sets up Faye with a new identity, only to have her skip out on him without paying. Jack follows her to Vegas and learns he's not the only one after her. Vince has discovered that she's still alive.
    The House on Tombstone Hill 1989 POSTER

    The House on Tombstone Hill

    1989

    English

    5.1

    10

    Horror

    old house

    James Riffel James Riffel Director Bruce Spaulding Fuller Bruce Spaulding Fuller as Bob's Legs on Ground Eugene Sautner Eugene Sautner as Joey Naomi Kooker Naomi Kooker as Linda James Griffith James Griffith as Ricky
    A group of friends decide to renovate an old house located in the middle of nowhere, in the hope of turning it into their crash pad, but shortly after arriving, a strange and seemingly senile old woman is found to be lurking around the premises.
    Dream a Little Dream 1989 POSTER

    Dream a Little Dream

    1989

    English

    5.7

    7

    9%

    67%

    Action

    body-swap

    Comedy

    Drama

    dream

    dreams

    Romance

    Marc Rocco Marc Rocco Director Corey Feldman Corey Feldman as Bobby Keller / Coleman Ettinger Susan Blakely Susan Blakely as Cherry Diamond Alex Rocco Alex Rocco as Gus Keller Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton as Ike Baker
    Bobby Kellar has a crush on Lainie Diamond, girlfriend of school jerk Joel. Coleman is working on an experiment which will help him move into a place where Dreams are reality. When an accident occurs Coleman finds himself in Bobby's body and can only contact Bobby in his dreams.
    The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt 1989 POSTER

    The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt

    1989

    English

    6.1

    3

    60%

    60%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Crime

    falsely accused

    inflatable doll

    satire

    Michael Tuchner Michael Tuchner Director Roger Lloyd Pack Roger Lloyd Pack as Dr. Pittman Alison Steadman Alison Steadman as Eva Wilt Mel Smith Mel Smith as Inspector Flint Diana Quick Diana Quick as Sally
    Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an inflatable doll and makes a complete fool of himself. Eventually, he dumps the doll in a hole at a building site. However, he has been witnessed getting rid of the doll and when his wife disappears on the night after the party, the police and Inspector Flint have strong suspicions on Mr Wilt.
    Worth Winning 1989 POSTER

    Worth Winning

    1989

    English

    5.7

    8

    42%

    battle of the sexes

    Comedy

    Romance

    womanizer

    Will Mackenzie Will Mackenzie Director Emily Kuroda Emily Kuroda as Cory Chu Samuel Shipman Samuel Shipman as Kid in Volvo Mark Blum Mark Blum as Ned Braudy Mark Harmon Mark Harmon as Taylor Worth
    Taylor is a man who has no problems with women. So confident is he that he accepts a challenge from his friends: he has to secure proposals of marriage from three women of their choice.
    Stars and Roses 1989 POSTER

    Stars and Roses

    1989

    Cn

    5.7

    3

    Drama

    War

    Taylor Wong Taylor Wong Director Andy Lau Andy Lau as Lung Fei Lung Fei as Chi Tung Chi Tung as Dung Hoh Dung Hoh as
    Hong Kong photo-journalist Lau and Vietnamese translator Yuen Hung become friends when Lau is arrested for a traffic accident. Yuen wants Lau to find out the whereabouts of her brother. Lau is later thrown into prison again due to being mistakenly as a demonstrator and sentenced to three years of hard labor. With help of Yuen, Lau and Yuen's brother escape to China but Yuen's brother is killed on the way. Lau flees to freedom. Yuen cannot go to China and Lau has to let her go...
    Old Gringo 1989 POSTER

    Old Gringo

    1989

    English

    5.7

    7

    46%

    44%

    Adventure

    general

    History

    mexico

    Romance

    writer

    Luis Puenzo Luis Puenzo Director Jimmy Smits Jimmy Smits as Arroyo Gregory Peck Gregory Peck as Bitter John Williams John Williams as Journalist #2 Jim Metzler Jim Metzler as Ron
    A writer forms a triangle with a schoolmarm and a Mexican general on the run.
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