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Spirit Rider

1993

Spirit Rider

1993
6
Jesse Threebears is a troubled Native-American teen who has been tossed from one foster home to the next since his mother died when he was an infant. Finally, he is taken in by his grandfather who, after a ten year stint in prison, is living on the reservation. With the help of his grandfather and several others who live on the reservation, Jesse begins to learn about his heritage and how to come to terms with his troubled life.
Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985
3.5
A married couple from Poland emigrates to the U.S.,. but things don't turn out as well as they had imaged. The husband's business fails, while his wife's career really takes off. The husband, unable to cope with the pressures of his failed business, his failing marriage and the adjustments necessary to live in a completely different society, begins to take out his frustrations on his wife.
Hedda Gabler

1981

Hedda Gabler

1981
7
Stuck in a loveless marriage to intellectual George Tesman, the ambitious Hedda Gabler hungers for a life her husband can't provide. Then a former flame, the successful Eilert, enters the picture, violence and blackmail aren't far behind.
And the Children Shall Lead

1985

And the Children Shall Lead

1985
10
Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions.
People Like Us

1990

People Like Us

1990
6
When a wealthy scriptwriter and socialite's daughter is murdered, he feels let down by the courts, and so decides to use his powerful position to enable his own form of justice.
Family Secrets

1984

Family Secrets

1984
5
Three generations of women spend an emotional weekend that will change them forever.
Proud Men

1987

Proud Men

1987
7
A cattle rancher faces off with his estranged son. A right-wing cattle rancher wrangles with his recently returned son, a soldier who went AWOL in Vietnam. The proud men butt chins in this arid macho weepie.
Dear John

1988

Dear John

1988
2.5
A girl who is stalked by a psychotic manic hides out with transvestites who aren't at all what they seem.
Lies He Told

1997

Lies He Told

1997
6
A charming military man arranges his own disappearance and death in order to begin a new life with a woman who is completely deceived by his lies. Bored by his military career and secure lifestyle with his wife, Cindy, and two children, Dave Bay falls in love with Alyson and plots a new existence. This new, deceptive life includes bank robberies committed as a desperate means to support his new family and hide his past. Inspired by actual events.
The Cops Are Robbers

1990

The Cops Are Robbers

1990
4
Made-for-TV drama about one of the largest crimes in history—the 1980 robbery of the Boston Depositors Trust by a group of policemen. Capt. Gerry Clemente is the leader of a gang of rotten cops who take their piece of Boston's criminal offerings. The crimes are petty at first, but soon, Clemente sets his sights on a bank that promises a big score. Can the gang pull it off before a case is built against them?
The Prodigal Planet

1983

The Prodigal Planet

1983
5.5
About to executed by the forces of the Antichrist, a fundamentalist Christian guerrilla is rescued by an Antichrist agent pretending to be a double agent for the Believers' Underground. The agent hopes to trick the Christian into leading her to the dissidents' hidden base. Meanwhile, Armageddon and the Second Coming draw nigh.
Eleanor, First Lady of the World

1982

Eleanor, First Lady of the World

1982
6
Biography of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who forged a new role for herself in the years after her husband's death.
Friendly Fire

1980

Friendly Fire

1980
7.5
In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.
One of Her Own

1994

One of Her Own

1994
6.5
A rookie female cop, raped by a fellow officer, risks her career and her life when she reports the attack. Based on a true story.
Stolen Innocence

1995

Stolen Innocence

1995
4.5
Stacy, a rebellious teenager, leaves home for the freedom and adventure of life on the road away from her parents. Afraid and alone, she is befriended by Richard, a handsome ex-con traveling across the country on a crime spree. Her short lived joy soon turns to terror.
The Witch's Daughter

1996

The Witch's Daughter

1996
6.5
While visiting the island of Skua, reliable Tim (Richard Claxton) and his blind sister Janey are joined by a waif-like "witch" named Perdita (Sammy Glenn) in an effort to foil a gang of jewel thieves. Patrick Bergin and Peter Firth costar in this fun-filled family adventure.
The Deliverance of Elaine

1996

The Deliverance of Elaine

1996
4.5
A small town schoolteacher is hunted by a paroled con who holds the secret of her dark past.
The Chase

1991

The Chase

1991
3
In Denver, a fleeing bank robber kills a cop and kidnaps an old man to hold as a hostage. He is chased by the police and a news helicopter, which films the entire incident. Based on a true story.
Minotaur

1997

Minotaur

1997
6.5
Alex Abramov is Mossad secret agent looking after some bad guys. He falls in love with young music student Thea, but can not reveal himself and sends her gifts secretly. Thea first thinks that it must be another student, G.R., who sends gifts, and bad guys, knowing about Alex's feelings towards Thea, attack G.R. by mistake.
Is There Life Out There?

1994

Is There Life Out There?

1994
5
Lily Marshall has a loving, supportive husband, two great kids and an unfulfilled dream: to return to college and get the degree she always wanted. "Is there life beyond her family and home?", Lily wonders. The hole in Lily's life is soon filled by too much. There's a confusing new social life on campus, schoolwork keeping her up late, a part-time job keeping her from her husband and kids whose mom is turning into a stranger. Lily's strength, love and perseverance are the only things that can help her now.