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Raising Arizona

IMDB Rating: 7.50
31003 votes

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Colourful and unconventional slapstick comedy. Ex-con Hi and ex-cop Ed meet, marry and long for a child in the wilds of Arizona. When Ed discovers she's barren the God-given solution is presented: to snatch a baby from a set of quins. Thus begins a series of kidnappings, capers and rum goings-on that revolve around the helpless yet universally-loveable child. Hi's convict friends, his boss, and even the Lone Biker Of The Apocalypse become involved in the ever-twisting plot in the quest to own the baby.
Actors
H.I. McDunnoughNicolas Cage
Edwina 'Ed' McDunnoughHolly Hunter
Nathan Arizona Huffhines, Sr.Trey Wilson
Also posted in 1987, Action, Comedy, Crime, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

I.Q.

IMDB Rating: 5.90
7563 votes

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Edward Walters, an auto mechanic, falls for the intelligent and beautiful Catherine Boyd. It is love at first sight. There is however a problem, she's engaged to jerk James Moreland. Fortunately, Catherine's uncle likes Ed, and with his friends they scheme to make Catherine fall for Ed. The comedy in this movie stems from the fact that Catherine's uncle is none other than Albert Einstein, who's portrayed as a fun loving genius, as are his mischievous colleagues, Nathan, Kurt and Boris.
Actors
Ed WaltersTim Robbins
Catherine BoydMeg Ryan
Albert EinsteinWalter Matthau
Also posted in 1994, Comedy, Romance | Comments (0)

Bon Cop, Bad Cop

IMDB Rating: 7.20
2619 votes

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When a crime is committed on the border of Quebec and Ontario, everyone is forced to come together, whether they want to or not. As the investigation gets underway, we meet David Bouchard and Martin Ward, members of their respective provincial police forces who are forced to work together. The two men couldn't be more different. In fact, the only thing they appear to have in common is that they are both cops, albeit cops with totally different styles.
Actors
JournalisteMichel Beaudry
Tattoo KillerPatrice Bélanger
Falardeau le castorPierre Boudreau
Also posted in 2006, Action, Comedy, Crime, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

The Poseidon Adventure

IMDB Rating: 7.00
10262 votes

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At midnight on New Years Eve the S.S. Poseidon is struck by a 90' tidal wave and is capsized. The Reverend Frank Scott leads nine Survivors; an elderly couple, Manny and Belle Rosen headed to Israel to see their grandson; A New York detective and his ex-prostitute wife, Mike and Linda Rogo on their second honeymoon to Italy; A young brother and sister, Robin and Susan Shelby going to meet their parents in Greece; A haberdasher James Martin; a pop singer Nonnie Parry, and a waiter from the ship Acres. They travel from the grand ballroom struggling through, steam, fire and rising water in the up-side-down ship to reach the bottom (the propeller shaft), now the top.
Actors
Rev. Frank ScottGene Hackman
Det. Lt. Mike RogoErnest Borgnine
James MartinRed Buttons
Also posted in 1972, Action, Adventure, Drama, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Confessions of a Window Cleaner

IMDB Rating: 2.50
386 votes

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Young Timmy starts as a window cleaner in the little company of his brother. Soon he learns that some female customers expect additional service. Young and curious as he is, he reluctantly accepts the juicy duty. However his heart belongs to Liz, who demands the highest commitment until she lets him go all the way.
Actors
Timothy LeaRobin Askwith
Sidney NoggettAnthony Booth
Rosie NoggettSheila White
Also posted in 1974, Comedy | Comments (0)

Underdog

IMDB Rating: 3.50
2539 votes

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A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers — a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.
Actors
UnderdogJason Lee
Dr. Simon BarsinisterPeter Dinklage
Dan UngerJames Belushi
Also posted in 2007, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi | Comments (0)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

IMDB Rating: 6.80
42283 votes

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Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first-as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other "female" interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it's more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons... it's war.
Actors
Ron BurgundyWill Ferrell
Veronica CorningstoneChristina Applegate
Brian FantanaPaul Rudd
Also posted in 2004, Comedy, High IMDB rating | Comments (4)

Snakes on a Plane

IMDB Rating: 6.70
38082 votes

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When Sean Jones witnesses a murder, he is asked to fly from Hawaii to Los Angeles to testify against the notorious gangster Eddie Kim. However, Kim has paid an assassin to release a crate-full of deadly snakes loose when the plane is 30,000 feet in the air. Only FBI agent Neville Flynn can protect Sean and rally the passengers together in hope of landing in L.A. alive.
Actors
Neville FlynnSamuel L. Jackson
Claire MillerJulianna Margulies
Sean JonesNathan Phillips
Also posted in 2006, Action, Adventure, High IMDB rating, Thriller | Comments (0)

Aquamarine

IMDB Rating: 3.90
3558 votes

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After a vicious storm , half the ocean washes into the beach club swimming pool. Two teenagers, Haley and Claire, discover a mermaid in the pool. She tells them that she needs to find love in three days, and they agree to help her because helping a mermaid means you get a wish, and they decide that they can use their wish to try and stop Haley from moving to Australia.
Actors
ClaireEmma Roberts
HaileyJoanna 'JoJo' Levesque
AquamarineSara Paxton
Also posted in 2006, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance | Comments (0)

Silent Hill

IMDB Rating: 6.50
32701 votes

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After the continuous sleep walking episodes of Sharon, the young daughter of Rose Da Silva, the decision is made to take Sharon to the place only mentioned in her restless dreams- Silent Hill. However, the road to Silent Hill is anything but easy to access, and Rose creates a high speed chase between herself and a police officer only to end in a crash for them both. When she wakes up, Sharon has disappeared and Rose is at the entrance to the deserted, dream-like town of Silent Hill. As Rose begins the search for her daughter, she does not realize the terror and mystery surrounding her. Rose is led on a blind search for her beloved daughter, finding herself getting more and more entwined into disturbing past of Silent Hill.
Actors
Rose Da SilvaRadha Mitchell
Christopher Da SilvaSean Bean
Cybil BennettLaurie Holden
Also posted in 2006, High IMDB rating, Horror, Thriller | Comments (0)