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    Funny Farm 1988 POSTER

    Funny Farm

    1988

    English

    6.2

    18

    64%

    51%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    city country contrast

    Comedy

    Drama

    slapstick

    slapstick comedy

    small town

    vermont

    George Roy Hill George Roy Hill Director Jack Gilpin Jack Gilpin as Bud Culbertson Kevin Conway Kevin Conway as Crum Petree, the Mailman Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar as Elizabeth's Student Joseph Maher Joseph Maher as Michael Sinclair
    Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every turn.
    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1988 POSTER

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

    1988

    English

    7.1

    50

    Action

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    hot air balloon

    monster

    moon

    satire

    surreal

    Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam Director Alison Steadman Alison Steadman as Daisy Robin Williams Robin Williams as King of the Moon Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce as The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson Uma Thurman Uma Thurman as Venus / Rose
    An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
    Story of Women 1988 POSTER

    Story of Women

    1988

    French

    7.5

    18

    85%

    78%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Drama

    History

    nazi collaborationism

    prostitution

    Romance

    world war ii

    Claude Chabrol Claude Chabrol Director Marie Bunel Marie Bunel as Ginette Lise Roy Lise Roy as La garde Marie Trintignant Marie Trintignant as Lulu / Lucie Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert as Marie
    France, World War II. In order to somehow make ends meet, the mother of two children, Marie Latour, does underground abortions and rents a room to a familiar prostitute. She doesn't pay any attention to her husband, who returned from the war because of his injury and lives her own life. Abortions gradually begin to bring a good income, and boredom can be easily dispelled by starting a young lover.
    The Couch Trip 1988 POSTER

    The Couch Trip

    1988

    English

    5.8

    8

    40%

    44%

    Action

    charisma

    Comedy

    con man

    faked insanity

    fake doctor

    false identity

    radio psychologist

    Michael Ritchie Michael Ritchie Director Michael Ensign Michael Ensign as Hendricks Arye Gross Arye Gross as Perry Kovin Don Stark Don Stark as Peterson Michael Gregory Michael Gregory as Security at Riviera
    The escaped mental patient and delinquent John W. Burns Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
    The Carpenter 1988 POSTER

    The Carpenter

    1988

    English

    5.0

    11

    9%

    9%

    Action

    canuxploitation

    carpenter

    Fantasy

    ghost

    Horror

    house

    infidelity

    mental breakdown

    Thriller

    David Wellington David Wellington Director Wings Hauser Wings Hauser as Carpenter Anthony Ulc Anthony Ulc as Landis Ron Lea Ron Lea as Sheriff J.J. Johnston Jim Connolly Jim Connolly as Worker
    A carpenter, who was executed in the electric chair, comes back to finish his dream house, now inhabited by a young married couple.
    Ram-Avtar 1988 POSTER

    Ram-Avtar

    1988

    Hindi

    4.6

    7

    Action

    bollywood

    Drama

    Romance

    Sunil Hingorani Sunil Hingorani Director Dinesh Hingoo Dinesh Hingoo as Gangiya Shakti Kapoor Shakti Kapoor as Gundappa Swami Bharat Bhushan Bharat Bhushan as Ram's Grandfather Sridevi Sridevi as Sangeeta 'Shano'
    Ram and Avtar are both childhood best friends. The difference between the two friends is that Ram would willingly make priceless sacrifice for his friend; the time when both are separated is when Ram goes abroad to further his studies. In the mean while Avtar takes up employment in an organization run by Sangeeta. Avtar is romantically attracted to Sangeeta but Sangeeta falls in love with Ram; when Ram gets to know that Avtar is in love with Sangeeta he decides to sacrifice his love for his friend sake by getting Avtar married to Sangeeta. But one of Sangeeta's enemies Gundappaswami is willing to expose Ram and Sangeeta's relationship to Avtar.
    Return of the Killer Tomatoes! 1988 POSTER

    Return of the Killer Tomatoes!

    1988

    English

    5.3

    30

    49%

    Action

    Comedy

    Horror

    mad scientist

    Sci-Fi

    self-referential

    sequel

    spoof

    tomato

    world domination

    John De Bello John De Bello Director Anthony Starke Anthony Starke as Chad Finletter George Clooney George Clooney as Matt Stevens John Astin John Astin as Professor Gangreen Michael Joseph Pierce Michael Joseph Pierce as Shopper
    Crazy old Professor Gangreen has developed a way to make tomatoes look human for a second invasion.
    Zombie 3 1988 POSTER

    Zombie 3

    1988

    Italian

    4.9

    15

    Action

    corpse

    gore

    Horror

    philippines

    Sci-Fi

    terrorism

    terrorist

    zombie

    Bruno Mattei Bruno Mattei Director Robert Marius Robert Marius as Doctor Holder Deran Sarafian Deran Sarafian as Kenny Claudio Fragasso Claudio Fragasso as Soldier at creamatorum Antone Pagan Antone Pagan as Terrorist Zombie
    When a terrorist's body, infected with a stolen chemical, is recovered by the US military, the corpse is cremated, unintentionally releasing a virus and bacteria into the atmosphere over a small island.
    Homeboy 1988 POSTER

    Homeboy

    1988

    English

    5.8

    6

    49%

    49%

    Action

    boxer

    boxing

    Crime

    Drama

    Romance

    Sport

    transporter

    Michael Seresin Michael Seresin Director Dondre Whitfield Dondre Whitfield as Billy Harrison Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke as Johnny Walker Julie Janney Julie Janney as Waitress Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Wesley Pendergass
    Johnny Walker is a cowboy and a boxer. He is very shy and a bit of a fool. He is in love with Ruby, but he cannot tell her. He is also a bit old to keep on boxing, but its the only thing he does well.
    Puss in Boots 1988 POSTER

    Puss in Boots

    1988

    English

    6.1

    5

    60%

    60%

    based on fairy tale

    Family

    Fantasy

    musical

    Musical

    Eugene Marner Eugene Marner Director Jason Connery Jason Connery as Corin Yossi Graber Yossi Graber as King Christopher Walken Christopher Walken as Puss Yitzhak Ne'eman Yitzhak Ne'eman as Sergeant
    A cat belonging to a poor miller's son thinks up a great plan for bringing a title, wealth, and marriage for his owner. He begins to carry it out, using a few birds and rabbits as gifts for the king, his own wit, and a pair of boots that make him appear human when he puts them on. However, his owner has no idea that the cat has told everyone that his master is a marquis rather than a miller's son until the king has arrived to meet him. Soon the king's daughter and the miller's son fall in love, and the king wants very much to see the land and the castle belonging to this rich "marquis."
    The Blob 1988 POSTER

    The Blob

    1988

    English

    6.7

    45

    69%

    59%

    Action

    cold

    disgust

    halloween

    Horror

    killing

    quarantine

    Sci-Fi

    slime

    Thriller

    Chuck Russell Chuck Russell Director Sharon Spelman Sharon Spelman as Mrs. Penny Art LaFleur Art LaFleur as Pharmacist / Mr. Penny Rick Avery Rick Avery as Soldier with Cracked Faceplate Erika Eleniak Erika Eleniak as Vicki De Soto
    In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
    The Brain 1988 POSTER

    The Brain

    1988

    English

    5.2

    11

    33%

    33%

    Action

    alien

    car crash

    convenience store

    hallucination

    high school

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    television

    Ed Hunt Ed Hunt Director Cynthia Preston Cynthia Preston as Janet Robert King Robert King as Mr. Sweeting Carol Lazare Carol Lazare as Mrs. Woods George Buza George Buza as Verna
    Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program. But he's not making his audience think any more independently - with the help of an alien organism he calls The Brain, he's using brainwashing and mind control. The only thing that stands between them and world domination is a brilliant but troubled high school student with a penchant for pranks...
    Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night 1988 POSTER

    Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

    1988

    English

    8.8

    5

    90%

    90%

    concert

    Documentary

    live performance

    Music

    music show

    music video

    Recorded live at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles, Roy is joined by an eclectic ensemble of rock and roll superstars including Jackson Browne, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes, k.d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Waits.
    Big 1988 POSTER

    Big

    1988

    English

    7.3

    141

    98%

    82%

    Action

    baseball

    best friend

    Comedy

    coming of age

    co-worker relationship

    Drama

    duet

    Family

    Fantasy

    romance

    Romance

    Penny Marshall Penny Marshall Director Frances Fisher Frances Fisher as Billy's mother Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie as Executive #3 Tom Hanks Tom Hanks as Josh John Heard John Heard as Paul Bruce Jarchow Bruce Jarchow as Photographer
    When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
    Red Heat 1988 POSTER

    Red Heat

    1988

    English

    6.1

    83

    67%

    38%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    drug dealer

    martial arts

    police brutality

    russia

    showdown

    street gang

    Thriller

    Walter Hill Walter Hill Director Gina Gershon Gina Gershon as Cat Manzetti Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ivan Danko Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne as Lt. Stobbs Peter Jason Peter Jason as TV Announcer
    A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.
    They Live 1988 POSTER

    They Live

    1988

    English

    7.2

    135

    87%

    80%

    Action

    alien

    capitalism

    dystopia

    Horror

    los angeles, california

    Sci-Fi

    social commentary

    Thriller

    villainess

    John Carpenter John Carpenter Director Keith David Keith David as Frank Peter Jason Peter Jason as Gilbert Meg Foster Meg Foster as Holly Jeb Stuart Adams Jeb Stuart Adams as Homeless kid
    A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
    Suéltate el pelo 1988 POSTER

    Suéltate el pelo

    1988

    Spanish

    4.3

    2

    blackmail

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    obsessed fan

    pop group

    Manuel Summers Manuel Summers Director Rafael Soler Rafael Soler as Cristina Galbó Cristina Galbó as Amante de Javier Fernando Prados Fernando Prados as Policía Toni Cantó Toni Cantó as Toni Cantó
    A quinceañera pretends to fall in love with David, the singer of the popular group Men G, and chases him to Acapulco. One night, she undresses and pounces on him, while a friend of her makes a few compromising photographs. The publication of these photos in a magazine leads David to pay a large sum and one year in prison, but the rest of the group discovers that Sonia and her friend are going to defraud actor Toni Canto and decide to prepare a trap for them
    The Vanishing 1988 POSTER

    The Vanishing

    1988

    Dutch

    44

    96%

    88%

    Action

    disappearance

    france

    kidnapping

    loss of loved one

    missing person

    Mystery

    roadhouse

    Thriller

    George Sluizer George Sluizer Director Pierre Forget Pierre Forget as Farmer Laurent Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Raymond Lemorne Gene Bervoets Gene Bervoets as Rex Hofman Johanna ter Steege Johanna ter Steege as Saskia Wagter
    Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After three years and no sign of Saskia, Rex begins receiving letters from the abductor.
    1969 1988 POSTER

    1969

    1988

    English

    5.7

    7

    50%

    44%

    1960s

    Action

    Drama

    easter

    graduation

    small town

    vietnam

    War

    Ernest Thompson Ernest Thompson Director Winona Ryder Winona Ryder as Beth Bruce Dern Bruce Dern as Cliff Robert Downey Jr. Robert Downey Jr. as Ralph Carr Kiefer Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland as Scott
    Two rebellious youths, Ralph and Scott, find themselves struggling with adulthood as the Vietnam War rages. Feeling trapped in their small town, Scott battles with his conservative veteran father, Cliff, and Ralph deals with his desperately sexual mother, Ev. When tragic news arrives from overseas, the entire town, inspired by Ralph and Scott's antiwar efforts, reevaluates its attitude toward the war.
    The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission 1988 POSTER

    The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

    1988

    English

    5.0

    12

    8%

    8%

    Action

    Adventure

    mission

    nazi

    prison

    sequel

    soldier

    War

    world war ii

    Lee H. Katzin Lee H. Katzin Director Alex Cord Alex Cord as Dravko Demchuk Telly Savalas Telly Savalas as Maj. Wright Richard Yniguez Richard Yniguez as Roberto Echevarria Natalija Nogulich Natalija Nogulich as Yelena Petrovic
    A renegade team of World War II soldiers. This time, one of the 12 is a woman and, with a Nazi spy within their midst, they're up against German wartime geniuses out to establish a Fourth Reich.
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