Richard Jordan
Series
Criterion collection volume 475
Language
English
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Description
As a small time hood Eddie (Robert Mitchum) is about to go back to jail. In order to escape this fate he deals information on stolen guns to the feds. Simultaneously he is supplying arms to his bank robbing/kidnapping hoodlum chums. *"A good, tough unsentimental movie about the last days of a small-time Boston Hood." - Vincent Canby, **The New York Times*** *"...give him [Robert Mitchum] a character and the room to develop it, and what he does is...
2) Logan's run
Language
English
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In the 23rd century, humans forsake the ravaged outer environment by living in a vast, bubbled metropolis. There, computerized servo-mechanisms provide all needs and everyone can pursue endless hedonism. Endless, that is, until Lastday. That's when anyone who's 30 must submit to Carrousel, a soaring, spinning trip to eternity and supposed rebirth. Logan 5, a Sandman authorized to terminate Runners fleeing Carrousel, decides to become a Runner himself...
4) Gettysburg
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Language
English
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On July 1, 1863, more than 150,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were drawn into one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. When it was all over, 50,000 men had paid the ultimate price. Today, Gettysburg is known as the turning point of the war and a pivotal event in American history. Featuring some of the most authentic Civil War battle scenes ever committed to film, and outstanding performances by the cast, "Gettysburg" accurately depicts...
5) Interiors
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"When Eve, an interior designer, is deserted by her husband of many years, Arthur, the emotionally glacial relationships of their three grown daughters are laid bare. Twisted by jealousy, insecurity and resentment, Renata, a successful writer; Flyn, a woman crippled by indecision; and Joey, a budding actress; struggle to communicate for the sake of their shattered mother. But when their father unexpectedly falls for another woman, his decision to...
Publisher
Distributed by Koch Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Joseph Armagh is a poor Irish immigrant who is determined to create a better life for his family. He arrives in America in the mid-19th century. Through personal struggle, heartache and perseverance, he becomes one the the wealthest and most powerful men in the country.
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Amidst the violent upheaval of post-Napoleonic France, escaped convict Jean Valjean is aided by a good bishop. Valjean's odyssey takes him from fugitive to hero, all the while pursued by the relentless and unforgiving Inspector Javert.
9) Romero
Publisher
Distributed by Vision Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador, who made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his country. Special features included.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The secret of my success: A mail room worker finds a new way up the corporate ladder in this crazy comedy of romantic mergers and mistaken identities.
The hard way: A pampered star teams up with a tough detective in order to change his image, but he finds that much more is at stake when they track a killer.
For love or money: In this romantic comedy, a hotel concierge falls for the mistress of a shady investor and must choose between his lifelong...
11) Valdez is coming
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A Mexican-American sheriff must resort to violence against a powerful rancher in order to get just compensation for the pregnant Indian widow of a wrongly killed black man.
12) Shout
Publisher
GoodTimes Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
Jesse Tucker's rebellious ways land him in the Benedict Home for Boys in a sleepy Texas town in the 1950s. When the new music teacher, Jack Cabe, breezes in, he introduces Jesse and the boys to the fresh and dangerous new sounds of rock and roll. Cabe encourages Jesse to redirect his emotions into music and to trust his love for Sara, the beautiful daughter of the repressive headmaster.
13) Les misérables
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Jean Valjean, a Frenchman imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a police officer named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
Publisher
Columbia/Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
On Chicago's South Side, too many kids get their one shot at life at the wrong end of a gun. Byron Harper is determined to change that with basketball. His hottest player, Truth, has a chance to turn pro, but first Harper has to tackle two major obstacles: Truth's drug problem and his ambitious crooked, sports agent.
15) Old boyfriends
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Diane Cruise is a woman whose life has shattered into a myriad of pieces after the dissolution of her marriage. She decides to delve into her past and seek out the men who marked the milestones of her life: Eric, the high school sweetheart who ruined her reputation with lies, Jeff, the college lover she almost married and Wayne, the unstable brother of her first real love.
Series
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Television adaptation of Arthur Miller's play, set in a detention room in Vichy in 1942, where a number of Jews await interrogation before being sent to concentration camps. Issues of personal responsibility are explored through the character of an Austrian prince who has been guilty of silent complicity during the German occupation of France.
17) The Yakuza
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Language
English
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Description
Retired detective Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum) is called upon by an old friend, George Tanner (Brian Keith). Tanner has been doing business with a yakuza gangster, Tono (Eiji Okada), who has taken Tanner's daughter and her boyfriend hostage to apply pressure in a business deal involving the sale of guns. Tanner hopes that Kilmer can locate and rescue the girl using his Japanese connections.
Series
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Can a kid from Kansas come to New York to conquer the business world and maneuver his way from the mailroom to the boardroom in a matter of weeks? Fresh out of college, Brantley is determined to climb up New York's corporate ladder in record time by masquerading as an up-and-coming executive, even though he's really the new mail boy. However, his plans begin to go awry when the boss's wife falls in love with him and he falls in love with a junior...
19) The mean season
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Inclement conditions with unpredictable and severe storms pummel the coastal areas, the pattern of weather that occurs in Florida during the late summer months. Nearing burn out, the career of Miami reporter Malcolm Anderson is rejuvenated after an article detailing the unsolved murder of a local teen brings him notoriety as well as an unexpected and unwanted fan: a man who claims he's the murderer.
Language
English
Description
Secret of my success : "A talented young man can't get an executive position without rising through the ranks, so he comes up with a shortcut, which also benefits his love life. "--description from IMDB.
Greedy : "Rich, old uncle Joe is surrounded by relatives waiting/hoping for him to die while trying to look good and backstabbing the competition. What should he do?"--description from IMDB.
For love or money : "Doug (Michael J. Fox) is a concierge...