piehawker's - Underrated List
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A battle of gigantic proportions is looming in the neon underground of New York City. The armies of the night number 100,000; they outnumber the police 5 to 1; and tonight they're after the Warriors - a street gang unfairly blamed for a rival gang leader's death. This contemporary action-adventure story takes place at night, underground, in the sub-culture of gang warfare that rages from Coney Island to Manhattan to the Bronx. Members of the Warriors fight for their lives, seek to survive in the urban jungle and learn the meaning of loyalty. - Director:
- Walter Hill
- Cast:
- Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright
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In one of the most acclaimed British horror films of recent years, orphaned 19-year-old call girl Blue is sent to meet a new punter in Brighton, unaware of the horrifying impact it will have on her life. Blue begins to fall for the charms of her client Bill and also becomes intrigued by the grand Regency house he is renovating - a once infamous Victorian brothel. Together they uncover a secret room that harbors a shocking history of events relating to Blue's murky family past. A terrible supernatural force is about to be unleashed, awakening demons past and present in this terrifying gothic nightmare. - Director:
- John Shackleton
- Cast:
- Julie Graham, Joseph Beattie, Leila Mimmack
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Champion (2002)Chaempieon
Passionate, evocative and powerful. Champion brings to life the incredible story of Kim Deuk-gu, a boxing sensation, who overcame a life of poverty and hardship to become the Korean national lightweight champion- Kim later passed into boxing legend when he lost his life to Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini during the infamously heroic and brutal World Championship contest at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas: a fight which forever changed the destiny of boxing. - Director:
- Kyung-Taek Kwak
- Cast:
- Oh-seong Yu, Min-seo Chae, Seung-won Yun
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Two convicts break out of Stonehaven Prison in the dead of winter, boarding a freight train with the intention of getting as far away as possible before their notoriously sadistic warden finds out. But the brakes fail and the driver has a heart attack, sending hundreds of tons of metal hurtling through the snowy Alaskan wastes at terrifying and unstoppable speed. - Director:
- Andrey Konchalovskiy
- Cast:
- Jon Voight., Kerry Shale, Eric Roberts
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In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time - then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym. In a life of constant struggle, Maggie's gotten herself this far on raw talent, unshakable focus and a tremendous force of will. But more than anything, she wants someone to believe in her. The last thing Frankie needs is that kind of responsibility - let alone that kind of risk - but won over by Maggie's sheer determination, he begrudgingly agrees to take her on. In turns exasperating and inspiring each other, the two come to discover that they share a common spirit that transcends the pain and loss of their pasts, and they find in each other a sense of family they lost long ago. Yet, they both face a battle that will demand more heart and courage than any they've ever known. - Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast:
- Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman
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'Electric Boogaloo' is the hilarious and anarchic true story of two Israeli cousins who, through their relentless energy and sheer nerve, changed the face of Hollywood. At the helm of Cannon Films, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus produced over 120 films in 10 years, launching the careers of Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and many more. Channelling the sex, violence and mayhem of the films it documents, 'Electric Boogaloo' is a riotous expose of Hollywood's most unlikely empire. - Director:
- Mark Hartley
- Cast:
- Sam Firstenberg, David Paulsen, Luigi Cozzi
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It's a recipe for nonstop action and excitement when the inhabitants of an isolated military outpost go up against a marauding band of cannibals in a deadly struggle for survival! Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle and David Arquette must fight brutal elements of the Siera Nevada wilderness – as well as their own murderous instincts – in this thrilling adventure. - Director:
- Antonia Bird
- Cast:
- Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette
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The Prince of Nothingwood (2017)Nothingwood Party
A hundred kilometers from Kabul, Salim Shaheen, a famous Afghan actor, director, and producer, has come to screen some of his 110 films and shoot the 111th. This trip, on which he has brought along his troupe of actors, each more eccentric and uncontrollable than the next, offers an opportunity to get to know this cinephile, who produces an endless stream of Z-grade movies in a country that has been at war for more than 30 years. - Director:
- Sonia Kronlund
- Cast:
- Qurban Ali, Sonia Kronlund, Salim Shaheen
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FireStarter (2022)Firestarter
Blumhouse reignites 'Firestarter' with this explosive adaptation of the classic Stephen King thriller. Protected by her parents, Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) has lived her childhood on the run and has kept her extraordinary pyrokinetic powers in check. But now that she's turning 11, the flames are harder to control, and sinister forces are seeking to capture her. Charlie must learn to embrace the fire from within and fight to control it in order to protect her family and freedom. - Director:
- Keith Thomas
- Cast:
- Zac Efron, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Sydney Lemmon
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Jason Scott Lee and Lauren Holly star in this unforgettable glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realises his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer (Robert Wagner) and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one of the most charismatic action heroes in motion picture history. - Director:
- Rob Cohen
- Cast:
- Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner
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Young Bruce Lee (2010)Li Xiao Long / Bruce Lee, My Brother
Known as 'The Little Dragon' to legions of adoring fans, Bruce Lee is regarded by many as the greatest martial arts legend who ever lived. Now, discover his amazing untold story in this stunning biopic from the studio that brought you Jet Li's Warlords and the acclaimed Infernal Affairs Trilogy. From his birth on November 27th 1940, discover how Bruce Lee lived through war and persecution and survived the brutal street-gangs of 1950's Hong Kong before going on to live his dreams. - Director:
- Manfred Wong
- Cast:
- Aarif Rahman, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Christy Chung
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Addams Family Values (1993)Addams Family 2
It's love at first fright when Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia (Anjelica Huston) welcome a new addition to the Addams household - Pubert, their soft, cuddly, moustachioed baby boy. As Fester (Christopher Lloyd) falls hard for voluptuous nanny Debbie Jilinsky (Joan Cusack), Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) discover she's a black-widow murderess who plans to add Fester to her collection of dead husbands. The family's nature grows even bleaker when the no-good nanny marries Fester and has the lads shipped off to summer camp. But Wednesday still has a Thing or two up her sleeve... - Director:
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Cast:
- Anjelica Huston, Cheryl Chase, Raul Julia
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Dragons Forever (1988)Fei lung mang jeung / 3 Brothers / Cyclone Z Flying Dragon Fierce Challenge
Jackie Lung (Jackie Chan) is hired by the seedy proprietor of a chemical works to defend against an injunction filed by the owner of a fishery. The hotshot lawyer subsequently avails the talents of aintances Wong Fei-Hung (Sammo Hung) and Tung Tak-Biao (Yuen Biao) to assist in the case but finds himself romantically involved with a relative of the opposition as he struggles to maintain both professional and personal interests whilst upholding justice. - Director:
- Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
- Cast:
- Jackie Chan, David Thomas, Rik Thomas
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Annie Wilson (Cate Blanchett) possesses the gift of psychic powers and supports herself and her family by reading the cards to neighbours who want to know what the future may hold. When the wealthy, beautiful, and sexually promiscuous Jessica King (Katie Holmes) goes missing, her bound and ravaged body begins to haunt Annie through her visions. When the murder investigation becomes short on leads, the police are forced to turn to Annies special powers for help. The supernatural becomes terrifyingly real when Annies gift becomes her only hope to stop the killer before she becomes the next victim. - Director:
- Sam Raimi
- Cast:
- Cate Blanchett, Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves
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The most elite clandestine team ever created specialize on working in the dirtiest and most dangerous corners of the world. When a target of the skilled assassin Agent Kane (Gina Carano) suddenly knows all her tricks it becomes clear that someone deep inside the agency has betrayed them, but who and why? What follows is a high-octane web of intrigue that crosses multiple international borders and a manhunt spearheaded by CIA officials and rogue agents. - Director:
- Steven Soderbergh
- Cast:
- Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender
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