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Nick is a small-town pizza delivery guy whose mundane life collides with the big plans of two wanna-be criminal masterminds. The volatile duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank. With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the help of his ex-best friend, Chet. As the clock ticks, the two must deal with the police, hired assassins, flamethrowers, and their own tumultuous relationship.
22) Southern comfort
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When nine National Guardsmen enter the Louisiana swamp for routine training, they incite an all-out war with some angry local Cajuns. Armed with a precious few bullets, and confused by the moss-covered maze into which they've stumbled, the innocent guardsmen know they'll be picked off one-by-one, until they come up with a solution using the only resources they have left, themselves.
23) The player
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"I was just thinking what an interesting concept it is to eliminate the writer from the artistic process. If we could just get rid of these actors and directors, maybe we've got something here."--Griffin Mill. Griffin is a slick, successful film studio vice president whose primary duty is to listen to story pitches from a constant stream of writers. Like all Hollywood producers, he's always looking over his shoulder, and he thinks up-and-comer Larry...
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There were those who thought the rare and beautiful wild stallion was just a myth. But for Hannah Mills and C.J. Adams the myth would become as real as the wild mountain range the wraith stallion called home. Hannah and her father Frank arrive at Mustang Matty Steadman's Bear Mountain Ranch, a spread which runs parallel to the Utah Nevada border. Hannah has come west to photograph the famous wild horses found on Matty's ranch. C.J. is from the neighboring...
25) Big business
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The critically acclaimed box office hit is about two sets of identical twins who are mismatched at birth. Forty years later, their paths cross amid the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, and the result is unrestrained pandemonium.
Comedy about two sets of identical twins who are mismatched at birth, and forty years later their paths cross in Manhattan at New York's Plaza Hotel.
27) Henry & June
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"Upon meeting American author Henry Miller in Paris, 1931, a young writer named Anaïs Nin embarks on a voyage of self-discovery, and faithfully records every experience in her diary. In their search for new truths, Anaïs and Henry are tantalized by Henry's tauntingly sensual wife, June. An unforgettable journey into the uncharted territory of human relationships, based on the suppressed sections of Anaïs Nin's diaries"--Container.
28) Short cuts
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Criterion collection volume 265
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While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation, a group of peoples' lives in Los Angeles intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. While they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, these same folks also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away. A look at human life and American culture with over 20 lives interweaving.
31) Circus
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"Leo and Lily Garfield dream of an escape from the drudgery of everyday crime. Together they mastermind an audacious scam that draws an assortment of outrageous and dangerous characters into their tangled web. Every encounter poses the question: who is lying and who is telling the truth?" -- Container.
32) Noon wine
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"A hauntingly rich and mysterious tale of the old West. It is set on a small Texas farm at the turn of the century, where a Swedish immigrant asks for work and begins a new life. Through no fault of his own, he causes the downfall of his new employer, Royal, when a suspicious visitor comes to call"--Container.
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When street-smart NYPD cop Samuel Makin (Fred Ward) regains consciousness after a bizarre mugging, he has a new face and a new identity! Now he's Remo Williams, the #1 recruit of a top-secret organization, and he's toppling evil at every turn. Trained by a quirky martial arts master (Joel Grey) to dodge bullets, brave terrifying heights and thwart attackers with his bare hands, Remo becomes the ultimate criminal exterminator. But when he faces off...
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Prepare yourself for a terrifying onslaught of monstrous man-eating Graboid, flying Ass-Blasters, and heat-seeking Shriekers in this complete collection of all Seven movies in the Tremors franchise. Throughout the years and may International locations, the Graboids have evolved and become ever more menacing and deadly. Only the gonzo survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) can stop them all. The Tremors 7-movie collection includes: Tremors, Tremors...
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Missouri traveler: "A young runaway learns the ways of the world from a hard-nosed farmer."--Container.
Long road home: "On a rural Utah ranch, a12-year-old boy and his hardened grandfather must team up to protect the livestock from a rogue grizzly bear."--Container.
Huckleberry Finn: "Capturing all the heart and soul of Mark Twain's timeless novel, Ron Howrad stars as Huckleberry Finn in this raging river adventure"--Container.
Underdog: "In the...
36) Short cuts
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Criterion collection volume 265
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While helicopters overhead spray against a Medfly infestation, a group of peoples' lives in Los Angeles intersect, some casually, some to more lasting effect. While they go out to concerts and jazz clubs and even have their pools cleaned, these same folks also lie, drink, and cheat. Death itself seems never to be far away. A look at human life and American culture with over 20 lives interweaving.