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Police Academy salutes the men, women and borderline cases who protect the people very much like themselves. A comic success story over a decade, it begat six sequels and both animated and live-action TV series. New recruits include sound-effects wizard Larvelle Jones, florist Moses Hightower, shy Laverne Hooks. and gun buff Eugene Tackleberry, Instructors Harris and Callahan aim to wash these turkeys out before they graduate. As directed by Hugh Wilson, they and stars Steve Guttenberg and Kim Cattrall make some police farce. - Director:
- Hugh Wilson
- Cast:
- Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Kim Cattrall
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If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? In a near-future America, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which all criminal activity, including murder, becomes legal: the Purge. On this night plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family is tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home. - Director:
- James DeMonaco
- Cast:
- Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
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Saw (2004)Jigsaw
Awakening from a drugged stupor, Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) finds himself chained to a pipe in a dingy bathroom, with another man (Leigh Whannell) in the same situation across the room. The men are the latest victims of the Jigsaw Killer, a maniac who uses elaborate traps to test his victims' dedication to life. Given six hours, a hacksaw, and a bullet, Dr. Gordon tries to figure out a way to freedom, hoping his kidnapped family (including Monica Potter) can survive the nightmare as well. Hot on the Jigsaw's trail is Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover), an equally as insane cop who was once the victim of the Jigsaw's evil scheme. - Director:
- James Wan
- Cast:
- Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover
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The Purge: Election Year (2016)The Purge 3
It has been two years since Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) stopped himself from a regrettable act of revenge on Purge Night - the 12 hours of lawlessness. This year, the annual ritual comes at the eve of a heated presidential election with the nation deeply divided between those who are pro - and anti-Purge. As head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), Leo's mission is to protect her during her controversial and contested run for president. But when a betrayal forces them onto the streets of Washington, D.C. on the one night when no help is available, they must stay alive or both be sacrificed for their sins against the state. - Director:
- James DeMonaco
- Cast:
- Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson
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In 2032 arch-criminal Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in CryoPrison to find a serene, non-violent Los Angeles ready for the taking. Unable to deal with Phoenix's brutal 1990s style, officials seek an old-fashioned cop to fight old-fashion crime. They revive Sgt. John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone), unjustly serving a CryoPrison sentence because of his last encounter with Phoenix. - Director:
- Marco Brambilla
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- Sylvester Stallone, Adrienne Barbeau, Wesley Snipes
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When Michael (Robert De Niro), Steven (John Savage) and Nick (Christopher Walken) are captured by the Vietcong, they are forced to play Russian Roulette by their brutal captors, who make bets on their survival. The experience of capture leaves them with terrible physical and spiritual wounds, and when Michael returns to Saigon to fulfill an old promise to one of his friends, he makes an unexpected, horrific discovery. Also featuring astonishing performances from Meryl Streep as the woman both Michael and Nick fall in love with, and John Cazale as their unhinged and insecure friend Stan, 'The Deer Hunter' is widely acknowledged as one of cinema's great masterpieces and contains some of the most memorable scenes in film history. - Director:
- Michael Cimino
- Cast:
- Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale
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Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Dustin Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways, to his obsession with watching popular TV game-shows, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience... and then pulls him completely out of his self-centred world. But what begins as a reluctant and unsentimental journey for the Babbitt brothers becomes a remarkable story which connects these two vastly different people in this poignant and powerful look at the unlimited potential of the human spirit. - Director:
- Barry Levinson
- Cast:
- Dustin Hoffman, Royce D. Applegate, June Christopher
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The Naked Gun! (1988)Police Squad! / The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Those screw-loose Airplane! creators have done it again! Leslie Nielsen stars as Police Squad's own granite-jawed, rock-brained cop Frank Drebin, who bumbles across a mind-control scheme to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, a stuffed beaver, two baseball teams and an odd assortment of others join the wacko goings-on and blow the laugh-o-meter to smithereens. - Director:
- David Zucker
- Cast:
- Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson
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Three Amigos! (1986)¡Three Amigos!
They're down on their luck and up to their necks in Senoritas, Margaritas, Banditos and Bullets! Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short travel a dusty road to adventure in this zany mix of sharp one liners and clever sight gags. The "Three Amigos" are a silent screen comedy act who have seen better days. So has a remote Mexican hamlet, which is being terrorized by a fierce bandit gang. Finally, in desperation, a naive villager sends the actors a telegram asking for help. Thinking they're being offered a fortune for a personal appearance, the hapless trio arrives in Mexico, only to discover this time that they're dodging real bullets! - Director:
- John Landis
- Cast:
- Steve Martin, Randy Newman, Chevy Chase
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Twister (1996)Catch the Wind / Wind Devils / Tornado
Directed by Jan de Bont, this 1996 edge-of-your-seat thriller sweeps Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton into the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever depicted on film. An estranged couple, Dr. Jo Harding (Hunt) and Bill Harding (Paxton), reunites to deploy "Dorothy", a cutting-edge tornado research device, in a race against nature. This high-stakes adventure blends breathtaking visuals with a tale of reunion and resilience to create a cinematic experience not to be missed. - Director:
- Jan De Bont
- Cast:
- Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes
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