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Action, Western
In 1860s Mexico, Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a gold prospecting hermit (who bounty hunts would-be claim jumpers on the side), team up with a band of Apache Indians to capture a heavily armed fortress for the thousands of gold bars said to be stored within. The fortress is commanded by the sadistic Chavez, whose mistress, Claudine, Luke becomes attracted to the moment he sees her.
Adventure, Comedy
King Rudolf IV of Ruritania dies in a balloon accident upon the celebration of his eightieth birthday. In order to secure the throne, General Sapt and his nephew Fritz travel to London, where the King's son, Rudolf V, lives through the day in London's pleasure establishments; but the King's demented half-brother Michael, thinking that he is the better claimant, sends an assassin after them. Hansom cab driver Sydney (or Sidney) Frewin, the new King's half-brother from an affair with a British actress, rescues Rudolf from an assassination attempt.
Comedy, romance film, romantic comedy
Al McCord is hanging out at his favourite restaurant when he meets an attractive young woman, Ellie, who is looking for a ride from the city into the Mojave Desert, where her mother Julie lives. Al discovers romance with the free-spirited Julie despite the nearby presence of her boyfriend Boyd, who seems likely to go berserk at any moment. Strange events follow and it's up to Al to find an explanation.
Action, Comedy, Crime Comedy, Heist
Four groomsmen are preparing for a wedding, donning tuxedos. Buzz, a former soldier, has a few handguns in his tuxedo, Teddy, a browbeaten house husband, is meticulously getting ready, Sol, a former criminal lawyer now specializing in divorce, dresses neatly while Billy, a failing actor, is shown watching a newscast. The reporter describes a recent bank robbery where the robber recited works by William Shakespeare before escaping.
Parody
François Merlin (Jean-Paul Belmondo) is a Jean Bruce type writer of pulp espionage novels (he has written 42 so far) and about half of the film plays in his imagination, where he is the world-renowned superspy Bob Sinclar. (The name of the character is never seen written in the film. While some people write his name "Saint-Clair", the way it is pronounced in French sounds like Sinclar; in the English dubbed soundtrack the surname is "St.
Action
After crime boss Kamenev (Géza Kovács) threatens his daughter Casey (Padraigin Murphy), casino owner Bobby Stern (Peter Keleghan) calls in his friend, retired U.S. Marshal Jack Devlin (Dolph Lundgren), to protect her. Devlin fends off a squadron of Kamenev's henchmen sent to abduct Casey from the Stern mansion, but is temporarily blinded by a flashbang grenade in the process; he also gets shot in the leg.
Action, Drama, Political Drama, thriller film
In apartheid-era South Africa, Shack Twala, a black revolutionary who had served time on Robben Island, is freed by Rina van Niekerk, his Afrikaner defence attorney, because he would be a victim of retroactive legislation. Rina, estranged from her husband Blane, is having a relationship with a British mining engineer, Jim Keogh, who has attended Shack's trial. Surprised by the verdict, Rina, Jim and Shack go off to celebrate at her house.
Action, Comedy, comedy thriller, Crime, Drama, thriller film
Claire (Kyra Sedgwick) is a professional hit woman who has been targeted by her own organization. Her boss (Robbie Coltrane) gives her a low level task of retrieving his runaway girlfriend Kitty (Robin Tunney). Once Claire tracks down Kitty, she is unable to stop her from killing the boss' incompetent son (Ethan Embry).
Western
Rustlers are running rampant in Texas, but at least one rancher, Charlie Bell, isn't pulling up stakes yet, particularly with the news that old friend Clay Hardin is en route from Mexico back home to San Antonio. Clay claims to have proof, documented in a book, that Roy Stuart is responsible for the rustling. Clay arrives in town in the stagecoach chartered by Jeanne Starr, an actress from the East whose manager, Sacha, has arranged a job performing in Stuart's saloon, believing it is a legitimate venue.
Action, Crime Comedy, Dark Comedy, Heist, romantic comedy
Thomas Kresk isn't good at his job, has lost somewhere to live, and his wife dumps him for their marriage counselor. Kresk is depressed and contemplating suicide. Meanwhile, a criminal named Avnet has stolen three priceless coins and decided to blackmail Bollingsworth, his billionaire partner in crime.
war film
During World War I, the young lieutenant in charge of a small British mounted patrol in the empty Mesopotamian desert is shot and killed by an unseen sniper. This leaves the sergeant at a loss, since he had not been told what their mission is and has no idea where they are. Riding north in the hope of rejoining their brigade, the eleven remaining men reach a deserted oasis where they find water, edible dates, and shelter.
Action, Adventure, Animation
Action, Drama
Former IRA soldier Martin Tillman is imprisoned in a brutal Indochinese labor camp in 1959, where he's forced to participate in bare-knuckle fights for the entertainment of criminal overlords. After a rigged fight results in tragedy, Tillman seeks revenge against those who wronged him, specifically the Nazi war criminal Steiner and his henchman Rastignac.
Crime, Horror
The film tells over the Beltway sniper attacks, the crimes of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Malvo.
Action, comedy thriller
After retrieving a mysterious parcel for his ex-wife, eccentric down-on-his-luck artist Harry Berg enlists the help of private eye Rachel Dobs when he suddenly becomes embroiled with thugs and a murder investigation. The combination of Harry's many comic eccentricities and Rachel's straight-and-narrow, naive personality ends up working in their favor to help solve the crime.
Fact-based story of undercover Drug Enforcement Administration agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena who, while stationed in Guadalajara, uncovered a massive marijuana operation in Northern Mexico that led to his death and a remarkable investigation of corruption within the Mexican government.
Action, Crime
A crafty nightclub owner (Jack) brings together a group of small-time hoods and teams them up in unusual pairs (black man and white racist, Ivy Leaguer and simpleton) for a set of multiple heists which turn out to be an elaborate double cross against a notorious gangster (Dominic). During an extended standoff in a nightclub between Jack and his band of thieves and Dominic's henchman, the hoods discover why Jack brought them all together for what amounts to a suicidal mission.
Action, Apocalypse & Post-Apocalypse, Dystopian, thriller film
In a dystopic future London in 2015, society has fallen apart, gangs have taken over, and the economy is in complete anarchy. Junior and his older brother, Rager, are in charge of a local gang, "The Paper Chaserz". They try to stay out of trouble and refuse to kill as part of their "moral code", which is especially enforced by the strong but defensive Rager.
Comedy, romantic comedy, Western
In the late 19th century American West, a gang of bank robbers, including Graham Dorsey (Charles Bronson), is off to rob a small-town bank, but Graham is having second thoughts: he's had a nightmare in which the gang was wiped out during the robbery attempt. Worse, Graham's horse broke a leg and the gang members have to get another. They try to steal a horse at the ranch of the widow Amanda Starbuck (Jill Ireland).
Action, Adventure, Animal horror, Horror, independent film, monster film, Science fiction, science fiction horror film, suspense film, television film, thriller film
Sometime after the events of the first film, marine biologist Lorena Christmas (Katie Savoy) discovers an egg sac containing a baby Sharktopus in the ocean, left behind by the destruction of the original Sharktopus. Sometime later, Dr. Rico Symes (Robert Carradine), CEO of Symodyne (the company that originally created Sharktopus), releases a barracuda-pterodactyl hybrid creature known as Pteracuda, intended for military use, above the desert against the advice of head of security Hamilton (Rib Hillis).
Action
When the U.S. is tricked into targeting an 'armed' nuclear reactor captured by Chechen rebels, a Chechen leader is killed and rebel leaders capture the nuclear power plant. Painter (Wesley Snipes), a US Special Forces operative, known as 'The Marksman'.
Classical Western, silent film, Western
thumb|right|thumbtime=5|The Iron Horse (full film) In Springfield, Illinois, surveyor David Brandon daydreams about a transcontinental railroad. He is mocked by railroad owner Thomas Marsh. A young Abraham Lincoln visits the men, and Brandon confirms his plan to head west with his son Davy.
Action, Drama
In 1983, ten-year-old Logan Fallon witnesses the murders of his family (younger sister Jessica; their parents Nicholas and Terry) - along with five police officers - by Mafia thugs. Following said tragedy, Logan grows up on a Taos, New Mexico ranch owned by Jake Fallon (a former Army Ranger and recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross) and Ben, the boy's paternal uncle and maternal grandfather, respectively. Ultimately, Ben and Jake discover that Logan has been blessed with "proximity sense": the ability to perceive danger before it happens.
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Alan Lloyd is an inveterate gambler who accumulates a lot of debt and therefore is forced to flee, pursued by shady employers in the area. Charlie O'Brien is an actor who is hired to advertise a jam (that tastes horrible) and is embarking on a long promotional boat trip. Alan, still fleeing, hides inside Charlie's boat behind his back.