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A Killing Affair Peter Weller, Kathy Baker. A wife helps protect her abusive husband's killer. Color 1986. PG

A Time To Kill with Nicholas Cage. From "The Short Cut" a young soldier life takes a terrible turn when he gets lost in Africa and has sex with a native girl.. Color 1991 Rated R

Abaraxas Guardian of the Universe Guardian of the Universe Jim Belushi, Jesse Ventura, Jerry Levitan. In a distant galaxy, a legion of supermen known as finders are developed to police the universe. It is their vow to defend all life. What happens when one goes wrong is the basis for this science fiction action film. 1991 Color  90 Minutes.

Absolution Richard Burton. A boyhood prank goes  horribly wrong. A student confesses to a grizzly murder. There is a killing ... but was there one at the time of the confession? And who actually is  responsible? Very suspenseful film. Color  Violence  

Bailout David Hasselhoff, Linda Blair, Tony Brubaker, Thomas Rosales Jr.  Bail bondsman tries to keep witness in drug trial alive to testify. 1989 Color 90 Minutes.

Battle of Commandos Jack Palance, Thomas Hunter. Irish Colonel Charlie McPhearson has just had his platoon of twenty-eight slaughtered by German troops. Angered at his superiors for this suicide mission, he takes convicts on his next, along with fornicating American explosives technician Major Burke, to defuse underwater mines so that a commando squadron can prepare for a June 10 invasion to destroy a tank gun. 1969 Color 94 Minutes.

Blood Tide James Earl Jones, Jose Ferrer, Mary Louise Weller. An American treasure hunter (James Earl Jones) awakens an ancient sea creature who has been resting for centuries near the shores of a Greek island. It's up to the island's lifelong residence to stop the creature from executing it's wrath on humanity. One man in particular (Jose Ferrer) has been studying the history of the monster, and now his knowledge is nothing less than imperative to the villager's survival. 1982 Color 82 Minutes

Border Cop Telly Savalas, Eddie Albert, Danny De La Paz. A cop helps a young man defeat an immigrant smuggler. Unusual film, produced in England but shot in the USA and in Mexico, sort of a cross between an action thriller and a documentary, focusing on the hard, dangerous lives of Mexicans who want to cross the border into the US. A lot of time is spent on their lifestyle and culture, less time on a shaky plot about an evil slob with a big mustache who ships poor Mexicans over the order illegally, to work in horrible sweat shops; Telly Savalas is the kick-ass cop who eventually defeats him. 1978 Color 81 minutes VIOLENT!

Code Name Zebra  Joe Tornatore, James Mitchum, Mike Lane, Lindsay Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Timothy Brown. Band of ex-soldiers forms an international anti-crime unit. (Timmy Brown) leads the clandestine outfit known as the "Zebra Force," who were responsible for putting away Mafia hitman Carmine Longo (Mike Lane). Now, one by one, he's putting the members of the Zebra Force away - except for one man who's out for a fight no matter what it takes. 1984 Color  

Cold Room, The  George Segal and Amanda Pays A girl brought to modern Germany experiences events that occurred during the World War II era. Made for HBO 1984 Color 94 minutes.

Death Rides A Horse Lee Van Cleef, John Phillip Law  As a child, Bill witnesses the murder of his family by four robbers. Fifteen years later, he embarks on his revenge. During his quest, he crosses paths with Ryan, an ex-con who wants the money the robbers owe him.1986 Color 114 minutes  

Eliza's Horoscope Tommy Lee Jones, Elizabeth Moorman, Rose Quong A story of a frail young ladies' interest in the Zodiac, which could be either beneficial or detrimental to her romantic pursuits, and as a result, provides a very intriguing and interesting story. While searching for her soul mate, she experiences bizarre and surreal events. Tommy Lee Jones' performance is a tour-de-force of artistry and feeling. 1975 Color 120 minutes

First Action Hero  Fabio Testi.  An unconventional, off-the-rails cop - the First Action Hero of the title - is transferred back to his old precinct, Miami, to prevent a gang war. He is forced to juggle his cop duties with the pressures of dealing with his troubled family life and a straight-laced DA. Like many large towns all over the world, Miami is plagued by violence, crime, prostitution and assorted drugs.  Spreading like a malignant tumor, the dark influence of big money and multimillion dollar deals: narco-dollars swapped for arms. The big bosses, under cover of lawful activities, have refined their facade, but are waging a pitiless war of which power is the goal.  One after the other, big bosses are eliminated, here and there, even in the safest shelters.  Behind all this, there is a brilliant mind, a sort of puppet-master pulling, from his dark corner, the right strings and following a detailed plan. 1994 Color 90 Minutes  

Jory  Robby Bensen, John Marley, Anne Lockhart and B.J. Thomas (Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head) A teen is forced to become a man, when he is left orphaned in the old west. Songster, B.J. Thomas, was effective as the expert gun handler who was unable to fire at another human even to protect himself. This is regarded Bensen's finest screen appearance. Directed by Jon Fons. 1972 Color 96 minutes VIOLENT 

Laser Mission Brandon Lee  Earnest Borgnine, Debbie Monahan. A secret agent. A beautiful accomplice. A daring mission to prevent World War III. One thrilling adventure! Mercenary Gold is sent from the CIA to seize the laser expert Braun in Cuba, before the KGB catches him. A recently stolen giant diamond could be used together with Braun's knowledge to construct a laser cannon which could bring power over the whole world. Who will succeed: CIA or KGB - or none of them? Rated R for brief nudity and violence. 1990 Color 84 minutes.

May Morning Jane Birkin, John Steiner, Allessio Orano. A dramatic and penetrating examination of the intellectual and moral standards existing at Oxford University, England, in the early 1970s. An amazing film, not so much forgotten, as never noticed in the first place. It captures the time perfectly, Oxford has never looked as good on film. Orano is very good as the out of place Italian student, Birkin is simply lovely, and John Steiner is magnificent as the smug Roderick, the establishment face of university life. Color 95 Minutes 1972 R

Mean Johnny Barrows Roddy McDowell, Fred Williamson, Stuart Whitman, Luther Addler,  A G.I. is thrown out of the service for striking an officer.  He tries to go straight and gets a job in a garage. But, then beats up  gas station attendant and screws up again. A gangster wants to hire him as a hit man. He agrees, with disastrous results. 1976 Color 90 Minutes Violent!

Meet The Hollowheads John Glover, Richard Portnow, Nancy Mette, Matt Shakman, Bob Goldwait.  The Hollowheads are a strange, futuristic family that live in a Jetsons type world complete with many cool gadgets. Henry is hoping for a promotion at the slime factory in which he works and decides to bring his boss home for dinner and to meet the family. The horny, pervert, rude boss does not know what he is up against when he begins with his advances towards Mrs. Hollowhead and his abundance of rudeness. 1989 Color 86 minutes.

Night Train To Hell Richard Moll, Lu Sifer, Barbara Wyler. A one-way ticket to Hell...and beyond. God and Satan are traveling on a train together and reviewing the lives of a few people. By looking outside their train window, they are able to view the lives of individuals and decide the fate of their souls. 1985 Color 98 minutes.

Shoot To Kill Russell Wade, Luana Walters. Film Noir. A Newspaperman... A Grafting Politician... And A Beautiful Girl... In A Story Of Underworld Revenge! Gangster Dixie Logan is framed by crooked DA Lawrence Dale. His wife secures a job as Dale's assistant, the better to find the proof of the DA's dishonesty. She gets help from Reporter Mitchell, who falls in love with her. 1947 B&W 64 

Street Fighter Sonny Chibua. Terry is a tough, mercenary, master of martial arts. When an important business magnate dies, leaving billions to his daughter. 1974 Color  91 Minutes  

Subway  Christopher Lambert, Isabelle Adjani.  Fred is living in the Paris Metro system. He is blackmailing Helena, whose safe he has robbed. Fred has various 'friends' all living in this surreal setting. The Roller is a rollerskating bag snatcher and Big Bill is a 'strongman'. The blackmail and Fred's relationship with Helena and her heavies make up the bulk of the plot but on the side are Fred's attempts to start a band using buskers from the Metro. 1985 color 104 Made in France    

The Firing Line  Shanon Tweed, Reb Brown. Action and politics mix in this fast moving thriller. Reb Brown plays a military adviser who changes side and helps out the rebel when the rebel leader was killed without trial. Now he is on run with an innocent lady (Shannon Tweed) and teams up with the rebels to fight violent battles in this standard action film.1991 Color  93 Minutes,  

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