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Rain Man (1988)

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When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Levinson
CAST:  Dustin Hoffman  •  Tom Cruise  •  Valeria Golino  •  Gerald R. Molen

When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has a savant older brother named Raymond and that his father's $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Levinson
CAST:  Dustin Hoffman  •  Tom Cruise  •  Valeria Golino  •  Gerald R. Molen

Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Chris Farley  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Robin Shou  •  Nathaniel Parker

Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Chris Farley  •  Nicollette Sheridan  •  Robin Shou  •  Nathaniel Parker

Eating Raoul (1982)

A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discover a bizarre, if not murderous way to get funding for opening a restaurant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bartel
CAST:  Paul Bartel  •  Mary Woronov  •  Susan Saiger  •  Richard Paul

A relatively boring Los Angeles couple discover a bizarre, if not murderous way to get funding for opening a restaurant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bartel
CAST:  Paul Bartel  •  Mary Woronov  •  Susan Saiger  •  Richard Paul

Once Bitten (1985)

Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Storm
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Lauren Hutton  •  Karen Kopins  •  Cleavon Little

Mark wants to lose his virginity, but his girlfriend wants to wait. Unfortunately for both of them, a 400-year-old vampire Countess needs to turn a virgin into a vampire before Halloween in order to preserve her own youthful appearance, and when she finds Mark, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Storm
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Lauren Hutton  •  Karen Kopins  •  Cleavon Little

Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)

Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 made-for-television Biblical film that retells the story of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, his mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Pernilla August  •  Melinda Kinnaman  •  David Threlfall  •  Christian Bale

Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 made-for-television Biblical film that retells the story of Jesus through the eyes of Mary, his mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Pernilla August  •  Melinda Kinnaman  •  David Threlfall  •  Christian Bale

The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978)

An aircraft crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 passengers. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Hilliard Stern
CAST:  Ernest Borgnine  •  Kim Basinger  •  Gary Lockwood  •  Tina Chen

An aircraft crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 passengers. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Hilliard Stern
CAST:  Ernest Borgnine  •  Kim Basinger  •  Gary Lockwood  •  Tina Chen

Jack and Jill (2011)

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Al Pacino  •  Katie Holmes  •  Dana Carvey

Jack Sadelstein, a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dennis Dugan
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Al Pacino  •  Katie Holmes  •  Dana Carvey

Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)

Calcutta, 1946. Violence rages in India. Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her. With only her faith in God, she leaves the convent to live in the slums ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Keene Curtis  •  Helena Carroll  •  David Byrd

Calcutta, 1946. Violence rages in India. Sister Teresa teaches at a convent, but is haunted by the faces of the starving, the poor and the homeless; the faces of those less fortunate than her. With only her faith in God, she leaves the convent to live in the slums ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Geraldine Chaplin  •  Keene Curtis  •  Helena Carroll  •  David Byrd

A Dangerous Woman (1993)

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Gyllenhaal
CAST:  Debra Winger  •  Gabriel Byrne  •  Barbara Hershey  •  Laurie Metcalf

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Gyllenhaal
CAST:  Debra Winger  •  Gabriel Byrne  •  Barbara Hershey  •  Laurie Metcalf

Bright Lights, Big City (1988)

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bridges
CAST:  Michael J. Fox  •  Kiefer Sutherland  •  Phoebe Cates  •  Jason Robards

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bridges
CAST:  Michael J. Fox  •  Kiefer Sutherland  •  Phoebe Cates  •  Jason Robards

Pray TV (1980)

A failing television station is bought out by a slick TV evangelist and starts making mountains of money in the guise of religious programming, which is actually just an excuse to sell merchandise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Friedberg
CAST:  Dabney Coleman  •  Paul Cooper  •  Joyce Jameson  •  Paul Reubens

A failing television station is bought out by a slick TV evangelist and starts making mountains of money in the guise of religious programming, which is actually just an excuse to sell merchandise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Friedberg
CAST:  Dabney Coleman  •  Paul Cooper  •  Joyce Jameson  •  Paul Reubens

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)

Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Bonerz
CAST:  Bubba Smith  •  David Graf  •  Michael Winslow  •  Leslie Easterbrook

Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Bonerz
CAST:  Bubba Smith  •  David Graf  •  Michael Winslow  •  Leslie Easterbrook

A Christmas Carol (1997)

One of the best-loved holiday stories of all time is back in this animated, musical version of Charles Dickens' most famous tale. An all-star voice lineup features Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Asner, Michael York and Tim Curry as Scrooge. Come share the joy as cold-hearted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stan Phillips
CAST:  Tim Curry  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Michael York  •  Ed Asner

One of the best-loved holiday stories of all time is back in this animated, musical version of Charles Dickens' most famous tale. An all-star voice lineup features Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Asner, Michael York and Tim Curry as Scrooge. Come share the joy as cold-hearted ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stan Phillips
CAST:  Tim Curry  •  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Michael York  •  Ed Asner

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)

Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter C. Miller
CAST:  Rodney Dangerfield  •  Robert Urich  •  Donna Dixon  •  Andy Kaufman

Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter C. Miller
CAST:  Rodney Dangerfield  •  Robert Urich  •  Donna Dixon  •  Andy Kaufman

The Secretary (1995)

After being passed over for a promotion, secretary Deidre turns to murder and blackmail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lane
CAST:  Mel Harris  •  Sheila Kelley  •  Barry Bostwick  •  James Russo

After being passed over for a promotion, secretary Deidre turns to murder and blackmail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Lane
CAST:  Mel Harris  •  Sheila Kelley  •  Barry Bostwick  •  James Russo

The Vest (2003)

When a third-grader wears a homemade vest to school and gets teased for it, her reaction surprises even herself and leaves her with a lot of explaining to do (or not do) back at home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Gutrecht
CAST:  Skye McCole Bartusiak  •  Enrico Colantoni  •  Kellie Waymire  •  Gage Golightly

When a third-grader wears a homemade vest to school and gets teased for it, her reaction surprises even herself and leaves her with a lot of explaining to do (or not do) back at home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Gutrecht
CAST:  Skye McCole Bartusiak  •  Enrico Colantoni  •  Kellie Waymire  •  Gage Golightly

Shadow of Obsession (1994)

A female professor is taunted and stalked by an emotionally disturbed student, and then, when he disappears, is accused of killing him, although no body can be found.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Veronica Hamel  •  Jack Scalia  •  Jonathan Banks  •  Page Moseley

A female professor is taunted and stalked by an emotionally disturbed student, and then, when he disappears, is accused of killing him, although no body can be found.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Connor
CAST:  Veronica Hamel  •  Jack Scalia  •  Jonathan Banks  •  Page Moseley