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Lights of Old Santa Fe

1944

Lights of Old Santa Fe

1944
5.2
Sandwiched in between the numerous musical numbers, the Gabby Whittaker and Madden rodeo's are competing for bookings. When Gabby gets a date in Albuquerque, Madden has his man destroy his equipment. Roy finds a broken rawhide rope at the scene and uses it to bring Madden to justice.
Star Force: Fugitive Alien II

1987

Star Force: Fugitive Alien II

1987
3.8
In this second film compiled from episodes of a Japanese TV serial, Captain Joe, reformed interstellar marauder Ken and the rest of the crew of the Bacchus-III set off to destroy an alien race's super-weapon.
Durazo: The True Story

1988

Durazo: The True Story

1988
5
In the seventies, Arturo Durazo, a close friend of the president, was asked to stop some arms smugglers.
Forced to Kill

1994

Forced to Kill

1994
4.3
A repo man tries to deliver a repossessed Jaguar. He's captured by a bizarre family, straight out of the backwoods, who force him to fight in an illegal, bare-fist tournament run by an insane sheriff.
East L.A. Warriors

1989

East L.A. Warriors

1989
4.6
As host of gladiator-style duels in which gangbangers battle to the death, East Los Angeles drug kingpin Chesare (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) capitalizes on gang antagonisms. But Chesare hasn't counted on the tactics of vengeance-minded Aurelio (Tony Bravo) and his sidekick Paulo (Kamar De Los Reyes). Vowing to fight without weapons, the determined duo stages a risky coup in the hopes of ending Chesare's reign of terror.
Mosquito-Man

2013

Mosquito-Man

2013
4
Down on his luck and unlikely hero, Jim Crawley is having the worst day of his miserable life. He decides to end it all and even fails at that. An improbable event changes everything and he becomes a half man/half creature.
Murder Syndicate

2023

Murder Syndicate

2023
3.8
When the matriarch of a family of assassins falls ill, her three children and younger boyfriend fight among themselves to take over her empire.
Citizen Soldier

2016

Citizen Soldier

2016
5.9
CITIZEN SOLDIER is a dramatic feature film, told from the point of view of a group of Soldiers in the Oklahoma Army National Guard's 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known since World War II as the "Thunderbirds.” Set in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan at the height of the surge, it is a heart-pounding, heartfelt grunts' eye-view of the war. A modern day Band of Brothers, Citizen Soldier tells the true story of a group of young Soldiers and their life-changing tour of duty in Afghanistan, offering an excruciatingly personal look into modern warfare, brotherhood, and patriotism. Using real footage from multiple cameras, including helmet cams, these Citizen Soldiers give the audience an intimate view into the chaos and horrors of combat and, in the process, display their bravery and valor under the most hellish of conditions.
Project: Human Weapon

2001

Project: Human Weapon

2001
2.7
Griffin Michael is the only survivor of a top-secret C.I.A. program that raised five people to become superweapons—human killing machines. Griffin has been trained to use his mind as a weapon: with a small brain impulse he can move objects hundreds of times his own weight, and can kill with a single thought. Now he is about to be released from the remote secret facility where he has been raised, and unleashed on an unsuspecting world...
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein

1974

Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein

1974
6.1
Innocent women are being kidnapped and used as guinea pigs for a brain transplant experiment. The diabolical Dr. Frankenstein continues his quest to perfect his brain transplant operation to bring back his deceased wife at any cost - even if it means playing with the lives of others. El Santo and Blue Demon are called in to help when their friend Alicia becomes Dr. Frankenstein's next target. It'll take both heroes to go up against the dastardly doctor and go mano a mano with his super strong zombie Golem.
Danger Beneath the Sea

2001

Danger Beneath the Sea

2001
5.1
Following a nuclear weapons testing accident in North Korea, the crew of a US Navy submarine experiences a communications breakdown. Believing that a nuclear war has started, the senior officers prepare for retaliation, but one man is not so sure.
The Watchers: Revelation

2013

The Watchers: Revelation

2013
4.3
An inexplicable archeological find leads Dr. Peter Kenner to conclude that we are not alone, aliens have visited the Earth in the distant past and have now returned. Struggling to reconcile the evidence with his once held religious views, Peter turns to his uncle, Josh Sanders, a retired scientist and a man of strong Christian faith. Meanwhile, Sarah Pennington seeks protection for her young daughter, Kara, believing the extraterrestrials are bent on abducting the gifted nine-year-old as they did Sarah's husband three years earlier. When the four are brought together by Ethan, a mysterious stranger, Peter and Sarah wrestle with their own beliefs as Josh seeks to convince them of the truth. It becomes clear that Kara has a very special gift-one that can expose the true nature of the extraterrestrials.
Black Oak Conspiracy

1977

Black Oak Conspiracy

1977
5
An average Joe is pitted against a crooked sheriff and unscrupulous land grabbers in this tale of small town corruption and revenge.
The Squad

2023

The Squad

2023
4.5
Three gun-toting, quick-witted girls move their drug operation to a new spring break hot spot every year. With sales reaching $1 million, they land on the radar of a seldom seen drug lord only known as "Frosty The Snowman" who sends his hitmen to eliminate them.
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel

2009

Mandie and the Secret Tunnel

2009
4.8
In 1899, Mandie's life changes when her Cherokee friends help her escape to a mansion that holds the hidden secrets of her past and the key to her future.
Comrades in Arms

1991

Comrades in Arms

1991
2.7
Men from Russia and the United States join forces to prevent a powerful drug ring from achieving global domination.
V8 - Start Your Engines

2013

V8 - Start Your Engines

2013
6.4
Four very unequal children at the age of 6 until 11 are chosen to become the new soap box racing team to compete at the secret "Castle", where all the world champions of racing have participated, when they were kids. A selective group of boys and one girl have nothing in common but their passion for cars and racing. Their first big challenge is to unite as a team by becoming friends, only then they will have a chance of winning.
The Magnificent

1978

The Magnificent

1978
5.6
A General hopes to restore the Ching Dynasty after China has become a republic. Carter Wong stars as Commissioner Yao Tien Shan who learns of a plot by General Na Lan Tien Hsiung (Chen Sing) to restore the Chings to power with the help of Lord Lo, whose daughter Wan Ying (Doris Chen/Lung Chun Erh) is sympathetic to the new government. Fu Fung (Casanova Wong) assists Yao whose efforts enlist the support of Wan Ying. Meanwhile, the general takes his ally Lord Lo prisoner and amasses an army of skilled fighters to help his cause.
Arena of the Street Fighter

2012

Arena of the Street Fighter

2012
3.1
The "Bloods" are the most intimidating and violent gang in the city. A lawless city... where gangs rule the streets... The vicious and blood thirsty murderer Slater is their leader. The city is his domain... he rules! There are those who are not members of gangs such as Mikey and his friends. Mikey lives on the edge, he is daring and always in trouble and fights. His brother Mathis and his friends try to avoid trouble at any cost. Revenge becomes the motive to Mikey when his brother Mathis goes missing and is killed..... Written by Generation X Group GmbH
Shadow of Vengeance

2024

Shadow of Vengeance

2024
5.7
Dos Jonze is an Ex Navy Seal and winner of the prestigious Medal Of Honor who is pushed to the brink when the man who murdered his mother is released early from prison and his niece is beaten within an inch of her life. Avenging the blood of the innocent, Dos decides to take the law into his own hands and clean up the streets one scumbag at a time.