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    Do You Know the Muffin Man? 1989 POSTER

    Do You Know the Muffin Man?

    1989

    English

    5.6

    3

    44%

    44%

    child molester

    Crime

    daycare

    Drama

    Mystery

    pedophile

    sexual abuse

    Gilbert Cates Gilbert Cates Director David Wells David Wells as Dr. Alex Wells Beans Morocco Beans Morocco as Marty Georgann Johnson Georgann Johnson as Mavis Richardson John Shea John Shea as Roger Dollison
    Roger Dollison, a police officer, and his wife, Kendra, are living the American dream. They have two children, Teddy and Sandy, a lovely home, and a dog named Rex. What they know and how they live as a family is irreparably changed one day when it is discovered that a classmate of Teddy's is the apparent victim of sexual abuse and molestation at the respected neighborhood daycare center. Like all other parents, the Dollisons are tormented — "we should have known, we should have seen" — but their devastation is complete when Teddy tells his own story, one he promised his abusers he would never tell.
    The Big Picture 1989 POSTER

    The Big Picture

    1989

    English

    6.2

    18

    87%

    45%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    friendship

    hollywood

    Romance

    Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Director Holly Fields Holly Fields as Daughter June Lockhart June Lockhart as Janet Kingsley Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lydia Johnson Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Nick Chapman
    Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
    Wild Orchid 1989 POSTER

    Wild Orchid

    1989

    English

    4.5

    41

    9%

    43%

    Action

    Drama

    erotic movie

    rio de janeiro

    Romance

    Zalman King Zalman King Director Paul Land Paul Land as Big Sailor Jacqueline Bisset Jacqueline Bisset as Claudia Dennis Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke as James Wheeler Bruce Greenwood Bruce Greenwood as Jerome McFarland
    A woman lawyer becomes mesmerized by a self-made millionaire during an encounter in Rio setting off a series of erotic encounters.
    Farewell to the King 1989 POSTER

    Farewell to the King

    1989

    English

    6.2

    14

    55%

    53%

    Action

    Adventure

    deserter

    desertion

    Drama

    guerrilla warfare

    island

    paradise

    shipwreck

    War

    John Milius John Milius Director Nigel Havers Nigel Havers as Botanist James Fox James Fox as Ferguson Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez as Gwai Nick Nolte Nick Nolte as Learoyd
    An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.
    Fletch Lives 1989 POSTER

    Fletch Lives

    1989

    English

    6.1

    21

    38%

    55%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    fish out of water

    journalist

    los angeles, california

    louisiana

    Mystery

    plantation

    sequel

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Phil Hartman Phil Hartman as Bly Manager Richard Libertini Richard Libertini as Frank Walker Tom McCleister Tom McCleister as Klansman #2 Richard Belzer Richard Belzer as Phil
    Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns up dead, he becomes a suspect and must find the killer and clear his name.
    Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death 1989 POSTER

    Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death

    1989

    English

    4.8

    21

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Adventure

    amazon women

    busty

    Comedy

    Horror

    jungle

    Romance

    J.F. Lawton J.F. Lawton Director Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau as Dr. Kurtz Shannon Tweed Shannon Tweed as Dr. Margo Hunt Christopher Doyle Christopher Doyle as Fred Bill Maher Bill Maher as Jim
    The U.S. government, eager to protect the nation's avacado supplies, recruits feminist professor Margo Hunt to make contact with the Piranha Women, an all-female tribe who believe men are only good as a source of food. Accompanying Dr. Hunt on her trip are Jim, a guide of questionable competence, and Bunny, a student of unquestionable incompetence.
    Sonny Boy 1989 POSTER

    Sonny Boy

    1989

    English

    5.7

    5

    36%

    36%

    Action

    Drama

    Thriller

    Robert Martin Carroll Robert Martin Carroll Director Sydney Lassick Sydney Lassick as Charlie P. Conrad Janis Conrad Janis as Doc Bender Alexandra Powers Alexandra Powers as Rose Brad Dourif Brad Dourif as Weasel
    A small-town car thief and his transgender wife come across an abandoned infant; they amputate his tongue and train him for a life in crime.
    Curse II: The Bite 1989 POSTER

    Curse II: The Bite

    1989

    English

    4.9

    10

    21%

    21%

    Action

    guitar

    Horror

    hospital

    motel

    revenge

    sequel

    snake

    Frederico Prosperi Frederico Prosperi Director Terrence Evans Terrence Evans as Farmer Dave Al Fann Al Fann as Gas Station Attendant Jamie Farr Jamie Farr as Harry Morton Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as The Sheriff
    After a young man is bitten on the hand by a radioactive snake, his hand changes into a lethal snake head, which attacks everyone he comes into contact with. Also, his body becomes filled with snakes. Now, he must prevent himself from hurting others.
    Ghosts Can't Do It 1989 POSTER

    Ghosts Can't Do It

    1989

    English

    2.2

    15

    11%

    11%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    Fantasy

    gold digger

    heart attack

    necrophilia

    older man younger woman relationship

    Romance

    suicide

    John Derek John Derek Director Donald Trump Donald Trump as Donald Trump Bo Derek Bo Derek as Katie O'Dare Scott Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Scott Don Murray Don Murray as Winston
    Elderly Scott kills himself after a heart attack wrecks his body, but then comes back as a ghost and convinces his loving young hot wife Kate to pick and kill a young man in order for Scott to possess his body and be with her again.
    Hellgate 1989 POSTER

    Hellgate

    1989

    English

    3.7

    8

    12%

    12%

    Action

    biker

    Comedy

    diner

    Horror

    laser

    small town

    supernatural

    undead

    William A. Levey William A. Levey Director Paul Janssen Paul Janssen as Concert Pianist Ron Palillo Ron Palillo as Matt Gregory C. Johnson Gregory C. Johnson as Waiter at Diner Kimberleigh Stark Kimberleigh Stark as Waitress 1989
    A motorcycle gang kidnaps a young woman, Josie, from a diner and brutally kills her. Many years later, the girl's father finds a magic crystal that can bring the life back to dead objects. He uses it to re-animate his daughter. He lets her seduce any young man that comes to visit the small town and then kills them. Four young students, two boys and two girls spend a vacation near the town, Hellgate. They hear about the story and get involved.
    Edge of Sanity 1989 POSTER

    Edge of Sanity

    1989

    English

    5.3

    12

    33%

    30%

    Action

    cocaine

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    investigation

    jack the ripper

    murder of prostitute

    prostitute

    Thriller

    victorian england

    Gérard Kikoïne Gérard Kikoïne Director Harry Landis Harry Landis as Coroner Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Jack 'The Ripper' Hyde Lisa Davis Lisa Davis as Maria David Lodge David Lodge as Underwood
    When his experiments into a powerful new anesthetic go hideously awry, respected physician Dr. Jekyll transforms into the hideous Jack Hyde. As his wife Elisabeth passes her time in charitable work, rehabilitating the district's fallen women, Hyde is drawn into an escalating cycle of lust and murder that seems to know no bounds.
    Shirley Valentine 1989 POSTER

    Shirley Valentine

    1989

    English

    7.2

    5

    72%

    86%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    Drama

    greece

    liverpool

    liverpool, england

    middle aged woman

    northern england

    Romance

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Julia McKenzie Julia McKenzie as Gillian Alison Steadman Alison Steadman as Jane Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley as Marjorie Pauline Collins Pauline Collins as Shirley Valentine
    Wondering what has happened to herself, now feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley Valentine finds herself regularly talking to the wall while preparing her husband's chips and egg. When her best friend wins a trip-for-two to Greece Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light.
    Great Balls of Fire! 1989 POSTER

    Great Balls of Fire!

    1989

    English

    6.3

    16

    65%

    53%

    Action

    Biography

    Drama

    Music

    musical

    musician

    older man younger woman relationship

    religious fundamentalism

    rock 'n' roll

    train

    Jim McBride Jim McBride Director Steve Allen Steve Allen as Himself Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin as Jimmy Swaggart Winona Ryder Winona Ryder as Myra Gale Brown
    The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.
    Winter's Child 1989 POSTER

    Winter's Child

    1989

    French

    6.0

    6

    Action

    Drama

    fatherhood

    relationship problems

    Olivier Assayas Olivier Assayas Director Jean-Philippe Écoffey Jean-Philippe Écoffey as Bruno Yves Dangerfield Yves Dangerfield as Jean-Marie Nathalie Richard Nathalie Richard as Leni Virginie Thévenet Virginie Thévenet as Maryse
    Feckless aspiring architect Stéphane leaves his pregnant girlfriend for theater designer Sabine; Sabine in turn vainly attempts to overcome her violent obsession with an actor in her theater company. A game of emotional chutes and ladders ensues.
    Twister 1989 POSTER

    Twister

    1989

    English

    5.2

    9

    44%

    44%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    dysfunctional family

    kansas, usa

    tornado

    Michael Almereyda Michael Almereyda Director Dylan McDermott Dylan McDermott as Chris Harry Dean Stanton Harry Dean Stanton as Cleveland Crispin Glover Crispin Glover as Howdy Tim Robbins Tim Robbins as Jeff
    An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm. The patriarch of the clan is a retired soda pop tycoon. He is currently dating a children's TV evangelist. Also living at the farm is his layabout daughter and her precocious 8 year old daughter, his would-be artist son, the son's fiancée, and the black maid. Also thrown into the mix is the daughter's ex-husband, a ne-er-do-well who is seeking to get back in his ex-wife's good graces.
    Far from Home 1989 POSTER

    Far from Home

    1989

    English

    5.5

    26

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Crime

    daughter

    desert

    Drama

    murder

    Mystery

    rebel

    Thriller

    trailer park

    vacation

    Meiert Avis Meiert Avis Director Jennifer Tilly Jennifer Tilly as Amy Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore as Joleen Cox Karen Austin Karen Austin as Louise John Spencer John Spencer as TV Preacher
    Charlie Cox should have stopped for gas in California. While he's on a cross-country trip with his teenage daughter, Joleen, his car hits empty in a creepy town in Nevada. With nary a drop of fuel to be found, Charlie and Joleen stop for the night at a dilapidated trailer park. There, Joleen catches the eye of two teenage boys, Jimmy and Pinky -- either of whom could be the serial killer currently terrorizing the town.
    The Package 1989 POSTER

    The Package

    1989

    English

    6.4

    22

    68%

    45%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Crime

    Drama

    hitman

    prisoner

    sergeant

    Thriller

    Andrew Davis Andrew Davis Director Reni Santoni Reni Santoni as Chicago Police Lieutenant John Heard John Heard as Col. Glen Whitacre Ron Dean Ron Dean as Karl Richards Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones as Thomas Boyette
    Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.
    War Requiem 1989 POSTER

    War Requiem

    1989

    English

    6.5

    9

    100%

    62%

    Action

    Drama

    gay

    gay interest

    gay subtext

    gay theme

    War

    world war i

    ww1

    Derek Jarman Derek Jarman Director Patricia Hayes Patricia Hayes as Mother Sean Bean Sean Bean as The German Soldier Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton as The Nurse Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier as The Old Soldier
    During World War I, British soldier Owen is mortified by the examples of cruelty that surround him in the trenches. He combats these terrifying images by maintaining hope in his love for an army nurse. But he also begins to accept his fate as another battlefield sacrifice.
    Collision Course 1989 POSTER

    Collision Course

    1989

    English

    4.7

    11

    34%

    34%

    Action

    buddy cop

    Comedy

    Crime

    detroit, michigan

    drag racing

    grand prix

    hitman

    pepsi

    Thriller

    Lewis Teague Lewis Teague Director Al Waxman Al Waxman as Dingman Chuck Cooper Chuck Cooper as Drag Race Passenger Richard Gant Richard Gant as Jarryd Guard #2 Chris Sarandon Chris Sarandon as Philip Madras
    A Japanese investigator and a Detroit cop team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.
    The Kill Reflex 1989 POSTER

    The Kill Reflex

    1989

    English

    4.1

    7

    14%

    14%

    Action

    Crime

    Thriller

    Fred Williamson Fred Williamson Director John Cothran John Cothran as Cop II Bo Svenson Bo Svenson as Ivan Moss Julie Gregg Julie Gregg as Nancy Gillespe Frank Pesce Frank Pesce as Pond
    Williamson plays a cop called 'Soda Cracker', whose partner was killed in a mysterious assassination. He is convinced that the murder was committed by his old enemy, Ivan Moss, played by Bo Svenson. Despite threats from the mob and from the police department, he vows to continue his mission to find the persons responsible for the assassination. Maud Adams plays his new police woman partner, who falls in love with him during their investigations. 'Soda Cracker' also has to deal with the fact that many of the police officers on the squad may be corrupt, and tries to break down the criminal network whilst finding evidence against Ivan Moss.
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