Tag Archives: independent film

The Grifters

IMDB Rating: 7.00
5734 votes

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When con artist Roy Dillon (Cusack) is visited by his Mother, Lilly (Huston), who is also a con artist, she sends Roy off to the hospital because of a blow to the gut he suffered while working the grift. Roy's girlfriend, Myra (Bening), the third con artist, comes to visit Roy, and we discover that Lilly and Myra don't get along. After he is released from the hospital, Roy and Myra go on a little trip, where he is propositioned to be partners in crime with Myra. Everything soon falls apart for the three con artists, which leads to a bloody climax.
Actors
Lilly DillonAnjelica Huston
Roy DillonJohn Cusack
Myra LangtryAnnette Bening
Also posted in 1990, Crime, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Blue Steel

IMDB Rating: 5.30
2154 votes

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 Actors
Megan TurnerJamie Lee Curtis
Eugene HuntRon Silver
Nick MannClancy Brown
Also posted in 1990, Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Comments (0)

Dances with Wolves

IMDB Rating: 7.80
32736 votes

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Lt. John Dunbar is dubbed a hero after he accidentally leads Union troops to a victory during the Civil War. He requests a position on the western frontier, but finds it deserted. He soon finds out he is not alone, but meets a wolf he dubs "Two-socks" and a curious Indian tribe. Dunbar quickly makes friends with the tribe, and discovers a white woman who was raised by the Indians. He gradually earns the respect of these native people, and sheds his white-man's ways.
Actors
Lt. John DunbarKevin Costner
Stands With A FistMary McDonnell
Kicking BirdGraham Greene
Also posted in 1990, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Western | Comments (0)

Jacknife

IMDB Rating: 6.30
1277 votes

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A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.
Actors
Joseph 'Jacknife' MegesseyRobert De Niro
Martha FlanniganKathy Baker
David 'High School' FlanniganEd Harris
Also posted in 1989, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Johnny Handsome

IMDB Rating: 5.60
1769 votes

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A career criminal who has been deformed since birth is given a new face by a kindly doctor and paroled from prison. It appears that he has gone straight, but he is really planning his revenge on the man who killed his father-figure and sent him to prison.
Actors
John Sedley a.ka. Johnny Handsome/Johnny MitchellMickey Rourke
Sunny BoydEllen Barkin
Donna McCartyElizabeth McGovern
Also posted in 1989, Crime, Drama | Comments (0)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

IMDB Rating: 6.90
9145 votes

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Freddy Benson, a con(fidence) man, lives off women by waking their compassion with shocking stories about his fake fate. One day in beautiful Beaumont sur Mer, he meets Lawrence Jamieson, who shares the same passion, works the rich ladies with the same scheme, but in quite a different league. With the knowledge of his profession, Freddy forces Lawrence to teach him high-society behaviour, so that he himself can earn a major living. When time comes to say goodbye, Freddy decides to stay a little longer. As there is no way two con men can work a town that small at the same time, Lawrence and Freddy agree on a settlement: The first one to extract $50.000 from a young female target wins, the other leaves town. The sum is no match for Lawrence, the age of the lady no match for Freddy. Let the games begin!
Actors
Freddy BensonSteve Martin
Lawrence JamiesonMichael Caine
Janet ColgateGlenne Headly
Also posted in 1988, Comedy, Crime, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Hellbound: Hellraiser II

IMDB Rating: 5.80
4236 votes

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After having her father and perverse stepmother killed by the cenobites, Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Lawrence) is sent to a psychiatric hospital. Even after trying to convince the authorities of what really happened with her family, nobody believes in her version of the history and they decide to place her in the institute, so that she rests and relaxes a little bit. The hospital is commanded by a brilliant and strange psychiatrist, Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham), who has been looking for the key for another dimension for a long time. The only person who believes in Kirsty is a young and kind assistant of Dr. Channard, called Kyle MacRae (William Hope). Following Kirsty's version of the story, Channard put his hands on the bloodstained mattress where her stepmother Júlia (Clare Higgins, from the first Hellraiser) died, Channard decides to resurrect her, killing his patients and offering them as food for Júlia. She returns without skin, and she decides to help Channard to bring the forces of the evil, but the plans of the two will be disturbed by Kirsty, who wants to end at once with the cenobites, and for Kyle, who doesn't want to see Kirsty being hurt...
Actors
Julia CottonClare Higgins
Kirsty CottonAshley Laurence
Dr. Philip Channard/Channard CenobiteKenneth Cranham
Also posted in 1988, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)

Red Heat

IMDB Rating: 5.40
6822 votes

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Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a Russian policeman sent after a Russian drug dealer who has escaped to the United States and is awaiting extradition in Chicago. Jim Belushi plays his temporary partner on the Chicago police. When the drug dealer escapes, the two police must overcome their differences in order to recapture him.
Actors
Capt. Ivan DankoArnold Schwarzenegger
Det. Sgt. Art RidzikJames Belushi
Cmdr. Lou DonnellyPeter Boyle
Also posted in 1988, Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller | Comments (0)

Messenger of Death

IMDB Rating: 4.90
254 votes

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Wifes and children of the Mormon Orville Beecham become victims of a massacre in his own house. The police believes the crime had a religious motive. Orville doesn't give any comment on the case, is taken into protective custody. Journalist Smith persuades him to help him in the investigation - and finds out about economic motives for the murder.
Actors
Garret SmithCharles Bronson
Jastra WatsonTrish Van Devere
Homer FoxxLaurence Luckinbill
Also posted in 1988, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Sicilian

IMDB Rating: 5.00
769 votes

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Giuliano robs from the rich conservative landowners to give to the poor, serf-like peasants, who in turn hail him as their savior. As his popularity grows, so does his ego, and he eventually thinks he is above the power of his backer, Mafia Don Masino Croce. The Don, in turn, sets out to kill the upstart by convincing his cousin and closest advisor Gaspare to assassinate him
Actors
Salvatore GiulianoChristopher Lambert
Prince BorsaTerence Stamp
Don Masino CroceJoss Ackland
Also posted in 1987, Crime, Drama | Comments (0)