Category Archives: High IMDB rating

Joe the King

IMDB Rating: 6.40
1157 votes

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A destitute 14 year old (Noah Fleiss) struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's (Karen Young) hands, harsher abuse at his father's (Val Kilmer), and a growing separation from his slightly older brother (Max Ligosh). Petty thefts for food grow into more major takes until he steals a cash box from the diner where he works. Although Joe uses the money to pay off some of his father's debts and to replace his mother's records that his father smashed in a fit of temper, Joe gets no thanks...
Actors
Little JoePeter Anthony Tambakis
RoryTravis J. Feretic
Little RayBenjamin Styx
Also posted in 1999, Crime, Drama | Comments (0)

The Breakfast Club

IMDB Rating: 7.80
49114 votes

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When five high school students, Andrew, John, Allison, Brian, and Claire, meet in detention one day. The principal wants them to write an essay, and they think they are in for a boring 8 hours of doing nothing. At first, they argue and hate each other, but after smoking some marijuana, they pour their hearts out to each other, and tell about their fears, secrets, and their deepest emotions, and problems.
Actors
Andrew 'Andy' ClarkEmilio Estevez
Brian Ralph JohnsonAnthony Michael Hall
John BenderJudd Nelson
Also posted in 1985, Drama | Comments (0)

L.A. Story

IMDB Rating: 6.60
11398 votes

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In this spin on the traditional romantic comedy, Harris K. Tellemacher, a Shakespeare-quoting, Los Angeles TV weatherman is looking for something meaningful for his life. The Los Angeles Freeway sign informs him that the weather will change his life in two ways, and Harris begins to search for the meaning behind that message.
Actors
Harris K. TelemacherSteve Martin
Roland MackeyRichard E. Grant
Frank SwanKevin Pollak
Also posted in 1991, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Comments (0)

Sydney aka Hard Eight

IMDB Rating: 7.20
7577 votes

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John has lost all his money. He sits outside a diner in the desert when Sydney happens along, buys him coffee, then takes him to Reno and shows him how to get a free room without losing much money. Under Sydney's fatherly tutelage, John becomes a successful small-time professional gambler, and all is well, until he falls for Clementine, a cocktail waitress and sometimes hooker.
Actors
SydneyPhilip Baker Hall
JohnJohn C. Reilly
JimmySamuel L. Jackson
Also posted in 1996, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Sunshine Boys

IMDB Rating: 7.00
1576 votes

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Al Lewis and Willy Clark were once a popular vaudeville comedy team called Lewis and Clark, also known as The Sunshine Boys. After forty-three years as a team, they parted company over eleven years prior on not too friendly terms as Willy wanted to continue his career whereas Al wanted to retire. They have not spoken since. Willy's nephew, Ben - a talent agent - has been trying to find acting jobs for his uncle since with little success as Willy's age and declining ability is showing. But a lucrative opportunity comes up when one of the major networks is producing and airing a special on the history of comedy, and want The Sunshine Boys to appear. Ben has to try and convince the comedy team to reunite for just this one gig. Ben has to try and manage the individual quirks and personalities of each of The Sunshine Boys while putting on a good face to the network that there is harmony within The Sunshine Boys comedy team. Ben also has to manage the lives of two men in the twilight of their lives.
Actors
Willy ClarkWalter Matthau
Al LewisGeorge Burns
Ben ClarkRichard Benjamin
Also posted in 1975, Comedy | Comments (0)

Tightrope

IMDB Rating: 6.20
3464 votes

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A New Orleans detective is leading an investigation into a killer who is raping and murdering women. His enquiries lead him into the seedy side of town where he is no stranger off-duty. All this contrasts with his home life as a single parent with two young girls. Then on the case he meets rape counsellor Beryl Thibodeaux with whom a relationship possibly offering some normalcy starts to develop.
Actors
Capt. Wes BlockClint Eastwood
Det. MolinariDan Hedaya
Leander RolfeMarco St. John
Also posted in 1984, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

Paint Your Wagon

IMDB Rating: 6.50
3660 votes

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A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnaping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boomtown. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining.
Actors
Ben RumsonLee Marvin
PardnerClint Eastwood
Rotten Luck WillieHarve Presnell
Also posted in 1969, Comedy, Musical, Romance, Western | Comments (0)

The Badge

IMDB Rating: 6.20
1385 votes

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A sheriff (Thornton) begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.
Actors
Sheriff Darl HardwickBilly Bob Thornton
The JudgeWilliam Devane
Deputy JacksonMarcus Lyle Brown
Also posted in 2002, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Comments (0)

Two Rode Together

IMDB Rating: 6.90
1075 votes

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The US Army is under pressure from the desperate relatives of white prisoners of the Comanches to secure their rescue. A cynical and corrupt marshal, Guthrie McCabe, is persuaded by an army lieutenant to assist in the negotiations with the Comanches. However, just two captives are released; and their reintegration into white society proves highly problematic.
Actors
Marshal Guthrie McCabeJames Stewart
First Lt. Jim GaryRichard Widmark
Sgt. Darius P. PoseyAndy Devine
Also posted in 1961, Western | Comments (0)

Scenes of a Sexual Nature

IMDB Rating: 6.10
943 votes

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Sex and love. Some seek it, some need it, some spurn it and some pay for it, but we're all involved in it. Set on one afternoon on Hampstead Heath, London, the film investigates the minutiae of seven couples. What makes us tick?
Actors
GerryHugh Bonneville
NoelTom Hardy
BrianDouglas Hodge
Also posted in 2006, Comedy, Drama | Comments (0)
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