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Palmer

1991

Palmer

1991
7
Eddie Palmer attempts to run a private investigation bureau while coping with eccentric staff, an acrimonious divorce and a wayward daughter.
Tomcat Angels

1991

Tomcat Angels

1991
2.8
Four women graduate the US Navel Top Gun academy. When 2 of them are promptly shot down on their first Gulf assignment, the other 2 and their instructors head out to rescue them.
Alice

1990

Alice

1990
6.4
Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.
The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990
5.6
After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
Mermaids

1990

Mermaids

1990
6.7
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
Pledge Night

1990

Pledge Night

1990
4.7
In order to become a member of a fraternity, the applicants have to go through initiation rituals to show their loyalty. Way back in the 1960s, someone played a nasty trick on the student Sidney Scheider: He had to take a bath in a tub filled with cornflakes and coffee grounds, vinegar and even more disgusting substances. Nothing unusual so far but someone had replaced the water with pure acid. Sidney was seriously wounded and died a horrible death. This year Acid Sid returns with a vengeance, killing everyone who comes his way. One by one is slaughtered and in the college hell breaks loose.
Eating

1990

Eating

1990
1.7
A group of women gather for the birthday party of a friend and discuss their lives and associations with food.
Clarence

1990

Clarence

1990
3.7
Spin off from the classic 1946 Jimmy Stewart film "It's A Wonderful Life" finds his protecting angel, Clarence, again returning to Earth to help another human.
Magic Cop

1990

Magic Cop

1990
6.7
A Taoist former cop is called to Hong Kong to assist in the investigation of of a series of strange murders. Aided by two local officers, he runs afoul of an evil sorceress.
Runaway Heart

1990

Runaway Heart

1990
One of life's losers (Michael Tucker) kidnaps a suburban housewife (Jill Eikenberry) while on the run from hoodlums.
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

1990

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

1990
6.2
Movie star Roxy Carmichael is abandoning the bright lights of Hollywood, Calif. and returning to her small Ohio hometown -- at least long enough to dedicate a city building. And now the whole town of Clyde is bracing for Carmichael's return, most of all her now-married old flame Denton Webb and troubled teen Dinky Bossetti. An orphan with few friends, Dinky is convinced that Carmichael is her birth mother, and that the actress will reclaim her when she returns.
Too Much Sun

1990

Too Much Sun

1990
5
A multimillionaire, whose son is gay and daughter a lesbian, leaves a will with one clause: His children will inherit his money only if at least one of them produces him a grandchild within a year of his death.
Children of the Bride

1990

Children of the Bride

1990
6.2
A middle-aged woman tries to get married to her younger finance but is hindered by her four grown children who come bearing grudges.
Don't Tell Her It's Me

1990

Don't Tell Her It's Me

1990
5.7
Gus is a fat cartoonist that recently won a battle against cancer, which explains his baldness. But he is also lonely. Therefore, his caring sister tries to set him up with suitable woman. But to do so, she must turn him into an irresistible man. When he falls in love with Emily, Gus takes the identity of a mysterious biker from New Zealand.
Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs

1990

Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs

1990
6.4
Comedian Tim Allen shares his enthusiasm for power tools, automobiles, grunting, and the myriad obsessions of the American male in this special for the Showtime premium cable network, which was aired a few years before he rose to stardom with the television sitcom Home Improvement.
The Shrimp on the Barbie

1990

The Shrimp on the Barbie

1990
5.8
Carlos has failed in show-biz and currently works as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he meets Alex and dumb footballer Bruce celebrating their engagement with her parents. Alex' father is less than thrilled of her fiancée and says he'd rather accept anybody else. Eventually Alex hires Carlos to present him as her new fiancée.
City Hunter: Bay City Wars

1990

City Hunter: Bay City Wars

1990
6.1
Rival private eyes Ryo Saeba and Umibozu must find a way into a high-tech luxury hotel to rescue their friends who are being held hostage and stop a mad South American dictator's plans to use the hotel's supercomputer to unleash a nuclear holocaust. Highly reminiscent of Die Hard, right down to a scene where Ryu bunjee-jumps off of the roof of the hotel skyscraper with a fire hose. Written by Christopher E. Meadows
Tommy Davidson: Takin' It To D.C.

1990

Tommy Davidson: Takin' It To D.C.

1990
Tommy Davidson shines in this classic 90s special. Whether he's talking about sex, the national anthem, cockroaches, or impersonating Prince & Michael Jackson, he's sure to make you laugh!
George Carlin: Doin' It Again

1990

George Carlin: Doin' It Again

1990
7.6
George Carlin brings his comedy back to New Jersey and this time talks about Offensive Language, Euphemisms, They're Only Words, Dogs, Things you never hear, see or wanna hear, Some people are stupid, Cancer, Feminists, Good Ideas, Rape, Life's moments, and organ donors.
Frankenhooker

1990

Frankenhooker

1990
6.2
A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident and decides to bring her back to life. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he goes to the red light district in the city and lures prostitutes into a hotel room so he can collect body parts to reassemble her.