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The Day That Shook the World

1975

The Day That Shook the World

1975
5.9
An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.
The Defiant Ones

1986

The Defiant Ones

1986
4.7
Monroe and 'Joker' Johnson are two prisoners who despise each other. But after their prison transport crashes, they manage to escape chained to each other.
China Cry

1990

China Cry

1990
6
Young Sung Neng Yee, who is brought as part of a wealthy Chinese family. She is eager to become part of Mao Tze Tung's "new society", but soon becomes disenchanted by the economic misery the changes bring to her family. Before long, the authorities become aware of Neng Yee's feelings and she is taken to a labour camp, overseen by the sadistic Colonel Cheng.
Fast Talking

1984

Fast Talking

1984
6.1
A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.
Jack Reed: One of Our Own

1995

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

1995
4.9
Jack Reed investigates a young woman whom he and his wife take into their household when she turns out to be targeted by unknown assassins.
Avtaar

1983

Avtaar

1983
7.1
Avtaar Krishen lives a poor lifestyle with his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ramesh and Chander. He works in a factory and toils hard so that his sons can get the necessary education, and live a better lifestyle. He gets injured and crippled while working, but is compensated adequately by his employer, Bawaji.
Loving Evangeline

1995

Loving Evangeline

1995
4.5
Robert Cannon manager for a large computer company, hit by one disaster after another - his brother's death and at the same time an important contract end up at his worst competitor. In the hunt for the leak he directs suspicion of beautiful Evie Shaw, but as he gets closer to her Robert realizes that he must choose between revealing Evie, or revealing his own feelings for her.
The Cool Lakes of Death

1982

The Cool Lakes of Death

1982
6.4
Hedwig, a young wealthy woman growing up in the straight-jacket of bourgeois morality in the Victorian era, descends into madness after years of sexual repression and tragedy.
Harvest of Fire

1996

Harvest of Fire

1996
5.4
In a small Amish community, three barns are burnt down almost simultaneously. FBI agent Sally Russwell is sent in to investigate this possible hate crime. What she finds however is a community that little trust for outsiders or "The English" as they call them. However, in her investigations, Agent Russell makes friends with one entrepreneurial widow, Annie Beiler who has her own curiosity about this stranger. Together, Annie introduces Russell in-depth to this close knit community bearing many appealing attributes. However, as Sally's investigations continue, she discovers secrets that reveal uncomfortable truths about the religious community that are linked to the arson attacks.
Hustling

1975

Hustling

1975
6
Based on Gail Sheehy's book, this film chronicles how a reporter for a New York City magazine decided to investigate the city's prostitution industry to find out just who was making all the money. What she found out caused a firestorm of controversy--that many of the city's richest and most powerful families and corporations benefited directly and indirectly from the illegal sex business.
James Dean

1976

James Dean

1976
4.7
A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors, and was his lover for a time.
Dangerous Intentions

1995

Dangerous Intentions

1995
7
A man stalks his wife and child when they leave for an abused women's shelter.
Who's the Caboose?

1997

Who's the Caboose?

1997
5.4
A documentary team gets a grant to do a film on a rare fatal disease that is attacking homeless people. However, they quickly find the film too depressing. Ducking into a nightclub, they discover a young Manhattan comedienne and decide instead to follow her as she makes the circuit of auditions in L.A. as she tries to get a TV pilot. Unfortunately, she has failed to tell her boyfriend of this move. He decides he will trail her out west. There, the boyfriend runs into an old friend who has already made a break on a TV pilot. Seizing the opportunity, the actress turns her attentions to the established actor. However, the actress goes nowhere in auditions, but her ex-boyfriend is suddenly noticed and becomes the next hot prospect.
Velvet Smooth

1976

Velvet Smooth

1976
3.8
A crime lord hires Velvet Smooth, the head of a detective agency, to find out who is stealing his business.
Cold Comfort

1989

Cold Comfort

1989
5.6
Dolores has everthing she wants for her birthday: a party, 18 glowing candles, and Stephen, the handsome stranger who's more than a guest. He's a prisoner. COLD COMFORT bristles with the suspense, passion and danger of three people caught up in a madman's game.
Fist of Honor

1993

Fist of Honor

1993
5.3
As two rival Godfathers view to take control of the city, a hot-tempered family member kills two relatives of the opposing family, breaking the "Truce of Honor". Now the war begins! As a young boxer seeks revenge for his fiancée's death, the streets become a real-life battlefield... to settle the score!
A Distant Thunder

1978

A Distant Thunder

1978
5.1
Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.
Twain

2024

Twain

2024
5.5
A young man confronts his incarcerated twin brother unearthing secrets from the past.
Christmas at Xander Point

2024

Christmas at Xander Point

2024
2.5
A week before Christmas, plans to tear down the old iconic lighthouse at Xander Point are announced, sparking debate. When the mayor's son goes missing, the town's hopes rest on a Christmas miracle to save him and the lighthouse.
The Laureate

2023

The Laureate

2023
4.5
Set against the glamorous backdrop of Britain's roaring '20s, The Laureate tells the story of young British War Poet Robert Graves, who is married with four children when he meets and becomes romantically involved with Laura Riding, a writer from America. Defying the conventions of polite society, Riding moves in with Graves and his wife living as a menage a tois. Then with the arrival of strappingly handsome Irish poet Geoffrey Phibbs, the arrangement becomes a menage a quatre. But soon tensions and rivalries become so fraught that Graves is a suspect for attempted murder.