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The Roaming Monk

1980

The Roaming Monk

1980
5.5
A young boy convinces a Buddhist monk to help him find the man who abducted his mother.
City of Vultures

2015

City of Vultures

2015
5
Inside of an impoverished community in Chicago, Illinois, an ex-convicted felon, “Marcus Julian” returns from prison after eight years incarcerated. A product of a failed family structure, Marcus, like so many others in his community, functioned under a “street-code” of savagery. The “Gangster Disciples” governed the territories, and as a former outstanding member he lived in ongoing regret of the mob-related acts that led him to prison.
Shaolin Tiger Claw

1974

Shaolin Tiger Claw

1974
5.5
Shaolin Tiger Claw chronicles the struggle of Yu's search for self-discovery, which leads him on an extraordinary trek across the continent. Determined to prove himself the best fighter in the land, he seeks a man called Tiger, who is widely known as the most notorious warrior alive. The only problem is that Tiger is in jail, so Yu must scam his way into prison in order for him to challenge the infamous fighter.
Bruce's Fists Of Vengeance

1980

Bruce's Fists Of Vengeance

1980
7
To compete in his friend Peter's martial arts tournament, Jack flies into Manila from Hong Kong and brings along a book of secret Jeet Kune Do techniques that was entrusted to him by the late martial arts legend Bruce Lee. During the competition, Jack witnesses Peter's defeat at the hands and feet of his academy's rival master, Miguel. Peter gets the book from Jack, just as Miguel learns about its existence. Miguel sends his best fighters to seize the book. Instead, they kidnap Jack and Peter's girlfriend Miriam and hold them ransom in exchange for the book. Now, working commando, Peter uses the secrets of the book to free his woman and best friend.
Forced Landing

1941

Forced Landing

1941
4
On faraway Mosaque, an American pilot finds that he is in a desperate struggle with a military officer intent on sabotaging a local fort.
The Young Hero of Shaolin

1984

The Young Hero of Shaolin

1984
6
Sent by his parents to study kung fu at the Shaolin temple, folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (Bo Wa Shut) is taught by the finest fighters in the land and must prove himself to a particularly tough instructor in Part 1 of this two-part tale. The young student eventually enters a competition and, in a classic scene, fights off hundreds of monks in the "Swastika Formation." Wing-Ha Chan, Hung-Man Do and Gwok Leung also star in this martial arts extravaganza.
Black Saturday

2005

Black Saturday

2005
3
Following a 10-year stint in prison, a hustler returns to his tough New Orleans neighborhood to reclaim the streets from a pair of crack dealers. After discovering that the mayor"s daughter is trapped inside their hideout, he must square off against them--as well as the police seeking to rescue her.
Eternal Damn Nation

2014

Eternal Damn Nation

2014
3.5
A mysterious man arrives in a small town where a series of grisly, ritualistic murders have happened. After saving young woman's life, he informs her that she's being hunted by supernatural creatures and that he's come to protect her.
Trapper County War

1989

Trapper County War

1989
3.5
A pair of city boys get in trouble with a backwoods North Carolina family, when the boys try to stop the abuse of the family's step daughter. A pair of locals decide to step up to help the boys and the girl.
Dangerous Men: First Chapter

2011

Dangerous Men: First Chapter

2011
3
Emmanuel (George Davidson) is an assassin who goes against the order of Contractor X (GuGu E. Michaels) and refuses to carry out a hit placed on Senator Kingston. Emmanuel is forced to turn a homeless man, Samuel (Leo U' Che) into the perfect killer. The deadly duo forms an alliance with Senator Kingston and to go after Contractor X. This leads to the ultimate showdown between the assassins and the head of the organization.
I Am a Knife with Legs

2014

I Am a Knife with Legs

2014
6
On the run from an assassin, international rock star Bené hides out in Los Angeles and prepares for a showdown with death.
Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun

1966

Agent 3S3, Massacre in the Sun

1966
7
The island paradise of San Felipe has undergone a revolution! The charismatic General Siqueiros has assumed control! Those assisting him though have an agenda far beyond a simple dictatorship of a inconsequential banana republic! They’re scheming to put the entire world at their mercy through the mad scientist Karlesten’s efforts to develop a deadly missile-carried gas! And only one man can stop him! Walter Ross, Agent 3S3! And he not only has a license to kill, but also a license to spank!
Double Edge

1992

Double Edge

1992
3
In this fast paced action-thriller, daytime's top star Susan Lucci plays two roles: both a crack FBI agent and the elusive killer-for-hire who she stalks in a deadly game of hide-and-seek. Each driven by an obsession to succeed, the perfectly matched competitors hurtle full-speed through a risky game od double-cross to an unexpected and deadly finish line.
Falling Through

2000

Falling Through

2000
3
A newly hired security expert on the American Embassy in Paris questions who to trust, as he investigates an elaborate passport faking scheme.
Six God Combination GodMars: The Movie

1982

Six God Combination GodMars: The Movie

1982
4
The destruction of Earth is at hand! A pity that only one person knows it at the moment. Zule has announced his intention to take over Earth, and to demonstrate his resolved he's destroying interplanetary traffic. The warning is clear, stop expanding into space and prepare to be subjugated. Earth sends out their most competent troubleshooters: The Crasher Squad! Renowned for their skills at keeping the peace, they find their abilities are lacking against an opponent who can swallow star systems; and has. Not that the Earth represents anything more than a casual desire, but Zule has not gotten where he is by allowing the weaker species to flourish. Now, Earth's fate will be decided by Takeru Myojin, who is in the midst of discovering that his entire existence is a lie and his actual position is far more important than anyone would have believed. But he is only one, and Zule's armies are many. Even with the awesome power of the robot Gaia, how can he possibly win against Zule?
Aerosol

2015

Aerosol

2015
5
Tren (20), his girlfriend Drama (18) and their friends Trucas (19), Mico (16) and Weed (17), are youths who live on the outskirts of Mexico City. Through graffiti art, dancing, music and song, they have a good time imitating their idols in music, dance and television, dreaming of someday being great figures in show business. They gather at the F.B.I., which holds dance and graffiti contests, and which is also frequented by el Loco (28) and his gang of small time drug dealers in the barrio. At the same time, Tren’s brother Nuk (43) returns home after 23 years. Nuk finds the environment changed, with all the evils of society, only now they are stronger than when he left.
Shooting High

1940

Shooting High

1940
8
A movie company making a film about a famous sheriff hires his grandson as a stand-in for the lead.
Cacería

2002

Cacería

2002
6
Running away from his criminal history, Daniel returns to his hometown of Redemption, a small town near Argentina. He reunites with his old flame Elisa and childhood friend Miguel, hoping to establish a new life for himself. However, his old gangster boss, Lucas, plans to hunt him down and force him to confront his past. Also starring Matias Sansone and Carlos Leyes.
The Legion of Missing Men

1937

The Legion of Missing Men

1937
5
Bob Carter, a member of the Foreign Legion, is glad to see his brother, Don, for the first time in ten years but is sorry that Don has joined the Legion. Bob, Don and Bob's buddies, Muggsy and Bilgey, go to a café and there Don falls for Nina, a singer in love with Bob. Bob doesn't know this and thinks she is Garccia's girl, and warns Don to have nothing to do with her. Don disregards the warning and Garcia discovers Nina and Don together and provokes Don into hitting him. Don is arrested and thrown into the company brig. Nina, with the aid of an Arabian sheik, Ul Ahmed, helps Don escape. Bob, Muggsy and Bilgey follow but are captured and taken to Ul Hamid's headquarters. The sheik tortures Don to force Bob to work some captured machine guns for him. Ah Hamid and his tribe attack the fort, but Bob manages to turn the machine guns against his captors, and the fort is saved.
The Retrievers

1982

The Retrievers

1982
1.5
Carefree electrician Tom Cathral is recruited by The Company, and is quickly offered a full-time promotion to join the Retrievers, an elite squad of crooked secret operatives. His refusal to kill botches his first mission, making Tom The Company's new target.