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Eight Days a Week

1997

Eight Days a Week

1997
5.4
Peter loves his next door neighbour Erica and, on the advice of his grandfather, decides to camp out on her front lawn for the entire summer, or until she agrees to go out with him. His father is none too happy about the idea and refuses to let his son back in the house, even to get a change of clothes.
Whiskers

1997

Whiskers

1997
5.2
A friendless youngster (Michael Caloz) asks a cat goddess to help his feline friend.
The Elf Who Didn't Believe

1997

The Elf Who Didn't Believe

1997
3.5
Elmer, an elf child, steals Santa's sleigh and goes out to the real world, pretending to be a real boy.
Eat Your Heart Out

1997

Eat Your Heart Out

1997
4
A womanizer gets his own cooking show and, ironically, the females who call in end up airing their relationship problems to him.
Tinseltown

1997

Tinseltown

1997
3
In Hollywood it's all about who you know, and the only person two friends know is a serial killer.
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

1997

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

1997
4.8
Thirteen-year-old Jesse is a typical teenager who hates his teacher, Mrs. Fink. While visiting a vintage clothing shop, Jesse sees a doll that looks exactly like his dreaded teacher, and he convinces the shopkeeper to sell it to him. When Jesse accidentally pierces the doll's arm with a sewing needle, he is shocked to find Mrs. Fink with her arm in a sling the next day and gets spooked when a spot on the doll's face appears, exactly where Mrs. Fink has a mole.
Heaven Before I Die

1997

Heaven Before I Die

1997
4
Jacob's feet are so turned out that he walks like Charlie Chaplin. He is different because of that and decides to emigrate from Palestine to Canada, where "everyone is equal". There everybody treats him kindly, and a thief specializing in stealing money from cash machines takes him into his home and treats him like a son, waitress Selma finds him a job as a Chaplin imitator, "prophet" Khalil Gibran gives him wise advice
Little Miss Magic

1997

Little Miss Magic

1997
2.5
An adolescent sorceress-to-be has to pass a special test in order to become a full-fledged witch.
Unlikely Angel

1996

Unlikely Angel

1996
5.9
A country singer dies prematurely, but cannot enter heaven until she performs a good deed back on earth.
Mrs. Santa Claus

1996

Mrs. Santa Claus

1996
6
Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Everyone Says I Love You

1996

Everyone Says I Love You

1996
6.4
A New York girl sets her father up with a beautiful woman in a shaky marriage while her half sister gets engaged.
Killer Tongue

1996

Killer Tongue

1996
5.5
A bank robber seeks refuge in a desert gas station run by nuns, awaiting her boyfriend's release. An alien meteorite transforms her into a flesh-craving monster with a monstrous tongue, while her poodles become drag queens.
Wish Upon a Star

1996

Wish Upon a Star

1996
6.5
A younger sister wishes to switch places with her popular older sister and the two bickering siblings awaken to find the wish has come true.
Every Woman's Dream

1996

Every Woman's Dream

1996
6.3
A man suffering from borderline personality disorder is married to two women, who don’t know the other exists. As bills pile up and cracks start to show, the women independently start to suspect something is wrong.
Space Truckers

1996

Space Truckers

1996
5.4
John Canyon is one of the last independent space transport entrepreneurs. Rough times force him to carry suspicious cargo to Earth without questions being asked. During the flight the cargo turns out to be a multitude of unstoppable killer robots.
Emma

1996

Emma

1996
6.6
Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.
The Winner

1996

The Winner

1996
4.3
A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey.
American Strays

1996

American Strays

1996
5.5
Somewhere on the fringe of society, ten dangerous strangers are on a road to Red's Desert Oasis Diner. Packing more fire power than the LA police force, two hitmen, two hoods, two outlaws, and a mixed bag of other quirky characters hilariously converge for the showdown of a lifetime.
The Spitfire Grill

1996

The Spitfire Grill

1996
6.4
Percy, upon being released from prison, goes to the small town of Gillead, to find a place where she can start over again. She is taken in by Hannah, to help out at her place, the Spitfire Grill. Percy brings change to the small town, stirring resentment and fear in some, and growth in others.
Freeway

1996

Freeway

1996
6.4
Following the arrest of her mother, Ramona, young Vanessa Lutz decides to go in search of her estranged grandmother. On the way, she is given a ride by school counselor Bob Wolverton. During the journey, Lutz begins to realize that Bob is the notorious I-5 Killer and manages to escape by shooting him several times. Wounded but still very much alive, Bob pursues Lutz across the state in this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.