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    Sound and Fury 1988 POSTER

    Sound and Fury

    1988

    French

    7.2

    3

    Action

    anarchist

    Drama

    nudity

    paris suburb

    school teacher

    teenage prostitute

    Jean-Claude Brisseau Jean-Claude Brisseau Director Jean Cherlian Jean Cherlian as Chef d'équipe Fabienne Babe Fabienne Babe as Le professeur Bruno Cremer Bruno Cremer as Marcel Rophy Fejria Deliba Fejria Deliba as Mina
    This drama depicts the misery of neglected children in big cities. 13 years old Bruno is of a good family, but since the death of his grandmother he spends most of his time alone, in a phantasy world, while his mother is away at work. But then he befriends the violent Jean-Roger, who's from a severely disturbed family, where nobody cares what he's doing. In school Jean-Roger drives their teacher into despair just for fun. To separate the two boys, she starts to stimulate Bruno's interests by giving him extra lessons. When Jean-Roger fears loosing his one and only friend, he becomes even more aggressive.
    Those Swell Yakuza 1988 POSTER

    Those Swell Yakuza

    1988

    Japanese

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    Akiyoshi Kimata Akiyoshi Kimata Director Takanori Jinnai Takanori Jinnai as Yumi Asô Yumi Asô as Rie Nakahara Rie Nakahara as Yûko Mizushima Yûko Mizushima as
    Ryo, a young former banker, gets beaten up over a debt from gambling. A yakuza boss saves him, and Ryo decides to train to become a yakuza under him.
    The Phantom Empire 1988 POSTER

    The Phantom Empire

    1988

    English

    4.2

    7

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Adventure

    cave girls

    Comedy

    dinosaur

    Fantasy

    Fred Olen Ray Fred Olen Ray Director Russ Tamblyn Russ Tamblyn as Bill Dawn Wildsmith Dawn Wildsmith as Eddy Colchilde Robert Quarry Robert Quarry as Prof. Strock Robby the Robot Robby the Robot as Self
    Lost city explorers find mutants, cavegirls, dinosaurs and a leather clad space queen.
    Kanashii iro yanen 1988 POSTER

    Kanashii iro yanen

    1988

    Japanese

    5.5

    1

    1980s

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    osaka, japan

    Yoshimitsu Morita Yoshimitsu Morita Director Kaoru Kobayashi Kaoru Kobayashi as Futoshi Miike Yuriko Ishida Yuriko Ishida as Miki Yumi Morio Yumi Morio as Odori Tôru Nakamura Tôru Nakamura as Tôru
    Despite his efforts of living a normal life as a banker, the life of Toru, the only son of the Yubari Family, becomes disrupted by trouble brought on by his father. When his father’s battle against his rival group the Miike Family ignites, Toru becomes more involved in the turf war than he wished for.
    Cohen and Tate 1988 POSTER

    Cohen and Tate

    1988

    English

    6.3

    10

    56%

    56%

    Action

    Adventure

    assassin

    Crime

    Drama

    houston

    houston, texas

    kidnapping

    texas

    Thriller

    witness protection

    Eric Red Eric Red Director Roy Scheider Roy Scheider as Cohen Cooper Huckabee Cooper Huckabee as Jeff Knight Suzanne Savoy Suzanne Savoy as Martha Knight Adam Baldwin Adam Baldwin as Tate
    A boy kidnapped by two mismatched hitmen puts them at each other's throats while being driven to their employers, possibly to be killed. Cohen, an older professional becomes increasingly irritated with his partner Tate, a brutish killer, when their prisoner uses unnatural guile and resourcefulness to play them off against each other.
    Drowning by Numbers 1988 POSTER

    Drowning by Numbers

    1988

    English

    7.1

    11

    88%

    88%

    Action

    Comedy

    coroner

    dark comedy

    Drama

    drowning

    Romance

    suffolk, england

    Peter Greenaway Peter Greenaway Director Joely Richardson Joely Richardson as Cissie Colpitts 3 Trevor Cooper Trevor Cooper as Hardy Janine Duvitski Janine Duvitski as Marina Bellamy Natalie Morse Natalie Morse as The Skipping Girl
    Three generations of women who seek to murder their husbands share a solidarity for one another which brings about three copy-cat drownings.
    The Truth 1988 POSTER

    The Truth

    1988

    Cn

    6.9

    2

    Action

    Drama

    Thriller

    Taylor Wong Taylor Wong Director Fui-On Shing Fui-On Shing as Brother Stupid / Madly Andy Lau Andy Lau as Raymond Lau Siu-Ming Lau Siu-Ming Lau as Raymond's helper Paul Chun Paul Chun as The Lawyer
    A lawyer is assigned to protect his long-lost mum, who is accused of killing a cop.
    Crusoe 1988 POSTER

    Crusoe

    1988

    English

    6.1

    3

    62%

    45%

    Action

    Adventure

    deserted island

    Drama

    marooned

    shipwreck

    stranded

    survival

    tropical island

    Caleb Deschanel Caleb Deschanel Director Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn as Crusoe Oliver Platt Oliver Platt as Mr. Newby Timothy Spall Timothy Spall as Rev. Milne Jimmy Nail Jimmy Nail as Tatik
    Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives.
    Hack-O-Lantern 1988 POSTER

    Hack-O-Lantern

    1988

    English

    4.7

    9

    Action

    cult

    devil worship

    halloween

    Horror

    low budget

    satanic panic

    slasher

    Jag Mundhra Jag Mundhra Director Larry Coven Larry Coven as Brian Hy Pyke Hy Pyke as Grandpa Ramesh Pandey Ramesh Pandey as Spaceman Gregory Scott Cummins Gregory Scott Cummins as Tommy
    When Tommy was a boy, he saw his grandpa, the leader of a vicious satanic cult, murder his father in a brutal ritual on Halloween night. Now he is 18, and grandpa is ready to indoctrinate him into the ways of the black arts.
    A Little Monastery in Tuscany 1988 POSTER

    A Little Monastery in Tuscany

    1988

    French

    6.5

    Action

    Documentary

    Otar Iosseliani Otar Iosseliani Director André Forest André Forest as Self Etienne Roze Etienne Roze as Self Olivier Nelle Olivier Nelle as Self Emmanuel Roze Emmanuel Roze as Self
    It is a brief documentary which records the life of five Augustinian monks in the little monastery of Castelnuovo dell'Abate, a Tuscan village, as well as the everyday life of people in the small town, from farmers to meat-hackers, from wine-makers to wild boar hunters.
    The Beat 1988 POSTER

    The Beat

    1988

    English

    5.3

    3

    Action

    Drama

    gang

    high school

    new york city

    poetry

    Paul Mones Paul Mones Director Reggie Rock Bythewood Reggie Rock Bythewood as Danny Lambeaux John Savage John Savage as Frank Ellsworth Pete Antico Pete Antico as Mr. Paginini Markus Flanagan Markus Flanagan as Vis
    A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
    King Size 1988 POSTER

    King Size

    1988

    Polish

    7.3

    4

    Action

    Adventure

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    Sci-Fi

    Juliusz Machulski Juliusz Machulski Director Zbigniew Szczapinski Zbigniew Szczapinski as Ghost Beata Tyszkiewicz Beata Tyszkiewicz as Lady Borys Szyc Borys Szyc as Sprite Joachim Lamza Joachim Lamza as Zyl
    The story follows a young scientist in the contemporary world, who actually came from the world of dwarves, thanks to a magic potion, held by the Big Eater, ruler of the dwarves. The dwarf kingdom, Shuflandia, exists in a cellar of a library, and only the most obedient get the chance to grow to king size and inhabit the larger world. Once there, nobody wants to return to Shuflandia. Also, there are no women in Shuflandia.
    En toute innocence 1988 POSTER

    En toute innocence

    1988

    French

    6.2

    2

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    Alain Jessua Alain Jessua Director Nathalie Baye Nathalie Baye as Catherine Sylvie Fennec Sylvie Fennec as Geneviève André Valardy André Valardy as Meunier Bernard Fresson Bernard Fresson as Serge Cohen
    When Catherine is caught with her illicit lover by her father-in-law Paul, the concerned father leaves to tell his son Thomas about the incident. Paul is injured in an auto accident and returns home in a wheelchair unable to speak. Catherine's guilt weighs heavily on her as she hopes to never let Thomas know she was unfaithful. She panics and seeks a way to eliminate Paul in this psychological thriller.
    Caddyshack II 1988 POSTER

    Caddyshack II

    1988

    English

    3.8

    7

    4%

    18%

    Action

    Comedy

    Sport

    sports

    Allan Arkush Allan Arkush Director Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Club Member Jonathan Silverman Jonathan Silverman as Harry John MacBride John MacBride as Naked Man Frank Welker Frank Welker as The Gopher
    When a crass new-money tycoon's membership application is turned down at a snooty country club, he retaliates by buying the club and turning it into a tacky amusement park.
    It Takes Two 1988 POSTER

    It Takes Two

    1988

    English

    5.4

    7

    41%

    41%

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    David Beaird David Beaird Director Patrika Darbo Patrika Darbo as Dee Dee Julius Tennon Julius Tennon as Jake Ann Walker Ann Walker as Jasmine Leslie Hope Leslie Hope as Stephanie Lawrence
    Travis is due to marry Stephanie in a few days when he is convinced by beautiful saleswoman Jonni to buy a fancy sports car. The car looks good, but it turns out to be a piece of junk. Travis is determined to get satisfaction and he and Jonni hit the road to confront the crooked car dealer.
    Jack the Ripper 1988 POSTER

    Jack the Ripper

    1988

    English

    7.4

    19

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    History

    jack the ripper

    maniac

    murder

    Mystery

    prostitute

    Romance

    serial killer

    Thriller

    David Wickes David Wickes Director Richard Morant Richard Morant as Dr. Acland 2 episodes, 1988 Jane Seymour Jane Seymour as Emma 2 episodes, 1988 Ronald Hines Ronald Hines as Henry Matthews 2 episodes, 1988 Michael Caine Michael Caine as Inspector Frederick Abberline 2 episodes, 1988
    A Scotland Yard police inspector, battling the booze, investigates the Jack the Ripper murders and discovers a conspiracy that leads all the way up to the Queen.
    Heart to Hearts 1988 POSTER

    Heart to Hearts

    1988

    Cn

    6.2

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    Stephen Shin Stephen Shin Director Carina Lau Carina Lau as Manfred Wong Manfred Wong as Vivian Chow Vivian Chow as Mo Wai-man Rosamund Kwan Rosamund Kwan as Peggy
    The first of the three titles in the screwball Hong Kong "Hearts" series. Alex, a creative director, temporarily fills in as conductor for a choir. Two playful kids give him a big headache. One of them is Wei Man. Her mother is a neurotic single parent. She believes that Alex has an illicit desire towards Man and nearly takes him to task for it. She eventually discovers that Alex is a gentleman and mutual attraction blossoms into a love affair. Soon after, Alex's ex-girlfriend comes back to him, wanting to patch up their relationship. He is torn and must decide between the two.
    Pulse 1988 POSTER

    Pulse

    1988

    English

    5.5

    8

    64%

    30%

    Action

    Horror

    Sci-Fi

    Paul Golding Paul Golding Director Joey Lawrence Joey Lawrence as David Greg Norberg Greg Norberg as Policeman Tim Russ Tim Russ as Policeman Matthew Lawrence Matthew Lawrence as Stevie
    An intelligent pulse of electricity moves from house to house, terrorizing occupants through their own appliances. Having already destroyed one household in a quiet neighborhood, the pulse finds itself in the home of a boy and his divorced father.
    Vampire in Venice 1988 POSTER

    Vampire in Venice

    1988

    Italian

    5.1

    8

    23%

    23%

    Action

    carnival

    gypsy

    Horror

    vampire

    venice, italy

    Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski Director Donald Pleasence Donald Pleasence as Don Alvise Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski as Nosferatu Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer as Professor Paris Catalano Elvire Audray Elvire Audray as Uta Barneval
    Professor Paris Catalano visits Venice, to investigate the last known appearance of the famous vampire Nosferatu during the carnival of 1786.
    City War 1988 POSTER

    City War

    1988

    Cn

    6.3

    4

    Action

    arms smuggling

    Crime

    criminal

    police

    revenge

    Thriller

    Chung Sun Chung Sun Director Ka Ding Lee Ka Ding Lee as (as Lee Ka Ding) Robin Shou Robin Shou as Killer Yun-Fat Chow Yun-Fat Chow as Officer Dick Lee Chiu Tien Niu Tien Niu as Penny
    Two partnered cops who are also best friends find their friendship and their lives at stake when they try to take down a ruthless drug dealer.
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