 Breathless 1983  R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jim McBride
Cast: Richard Gere, William Tepper, Valerie Kaprisky, John P. Ryan, Garry Goodrow, Art Metrano, James Hong, Lisa Jane Persky, Robert Dunn, Eugene Lourie
Jesse Lujack (Richard Gere) is a car thief who heads from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in his stolen Porsche–a trip that proves to be his undoing.
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Brinks: The Great Robbery 1976  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
Cast: Carl Betz, Stephen Collins, Burr DeBenning, Michael V. Gazzo, Darren McGavin, Leslie Nielsen, Cliff Gorman, Art Metrano, Jenny O'Hara
The "perfect crime" committed in 1950 was the Boston Brinks holdup–"perfect," that is, until the FBI cracked the case.
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The Heartbreak Kid 1972  PG, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Elaine May
Cast: Charles Grodin, Jeannie Berlin, Cybill Shepherd, Eddie Albert, Audra Lindley, William Prince, Art Metrano, Augusta Dabney, Doris Roberts, Mitchell Jason, Marilyn Putnam, Jack Hausman, Erik Lee Preminger, Tim Browne, Jean Scoppa
Some marriages are not made in Heaven! Even before Lenny (Charles Grodin) and Lila (Jeannie Berlin) reach their honeymoon destination of Miami Beach, Lila's whining has caused the marriage to disintegrate. At the hotel, Lenny finds Kelly (Cybill Shepherd), and a new romance blossoms.
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How to Beat the High Co$t of Living 1980 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Scheerer
Cast: Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Jessica Lange, Richard Benjamin, Cathryn Damon, Fred Willard, Dabney Coleman, Eddie Albert, Art Metrano, Garrett Morris
Three housewives figure out how to beat the recession: they plan to rob the local shopping center.
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Malibu Express 1985  R, 102 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Andy Sidaris
Cast: Darby Hinton, Sybil Danning, Art Metrano, Shelley Taylor Morgan, Brett Baxter Clark, Niki Dantine, Lori Sutton, Lorraine Michaels, Lynda Wiesmeier, Kimberly McArthur
What begins as the investigaton of a murder for Private Eye Cody Abilene (Darby Hinton) turns out to involve espionage and blackmail. Another Andy Sidaris vehicle to show off a few more Playboy playmates.
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Matilda 1978  G, 105 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Daniel Mann
Cast: Elliott Gould, Robert Mitchum, Harry Guardino, Clive Revill, Karen Carlson, Roy Clark, Lionel Stander, Larry Pennell, Art Metrano, Roberta Collins
Fight promoter Bernie Bonnelli (Elliott Gould) tries to hit it big by turning a boxing kangaroo into a heavyweight champion.
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 1985 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jerry Paris
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, Colleen Camp, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey, Howard Hesseman, Bob Goldthwait, George Gaynes, Art Metrano, Julie Brown, Peter Van Norden, Ed Herlihy, Tim Kazurinsky
Episode two is just as inane as episode one, but this time the group of inept rookies is set loose on the public.
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Police Academy 3: Back in Training 1986 PG, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jerry Paris
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, George Gaynes, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Bob Goldthwait, Art Metrano, Tim Kazurinsky, Leslie Easterbrook, Brant von Hoffman, Bruce Mahler, Scott Thomson, Shawn Weatherly, Ed Nelson
Still just as inane as the first two movies, this one involves rival academies joining forces. Nevertheless, fans flocked to the theaters to see their heroes.
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Teachers 1984 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Arthur Hill
Cast: Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, Judd Hirsch, Ralph Macchio, Allen Garfield, Lee Grant, Richard Mulligan, Royal Dano, Zohra Lampert, Morgan Freeman, William Schallert, Art Metrano, Laura Dern, Crispin Glover
Alex (Nick Nolte) is a burned-out high-school teacher who is fed up with wimpy principal Horn (William Schallert) and arrogant vice-principal Roger (Judd Hirsch). Now, a recent graduate sues the school because he remains illiterate, and Alex's efforts to change school policies throw him into a conflict with school superintendent Dr. Burke (Lee Grant). Lots of subplots make up this story–including Alex's love interest: an attractive lawyer, Lisa (JoBeth Williams).
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969  PG, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sydney Pollack
Cast: Jane Fonda, Michael Sarrazin, Susannah York, Gig Young, Red Buttons, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Dern, Michael Conrad, Al Lewis, Severn Darden, Robert Fields, Allyn Ann McLerie, Jacquelyn Hyde, Felice Orlandi, Art Metrano
A six-day marathon dance during the Great Depression brings out several desperate characters–including Gloria and Robert (Jane Fonda and Michael Sarrazin)–who want to win. Gig Young is excellent as the Master of Ceremonies and was awarded an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor. There were also eight nominations, including Best Actress (Jane Fonda), Supporting Actress (Susannah York), and Director.
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The Treasure of Jamaica Reef 1976  PG, 96 min.
Genre: Adventure
aka: Evil in the Deep
Director: Virginia L. Stone
Cast: Stephen Boyd, David Ladd, Roosevelt Grier, Chuck Woolery, Cheryl Ladd, Darby Hinton, Art Metrano, Clive Trenchard, Derek Rhoen, Wendy Douglas
Hugo (Stephen Boyd) leads a team of scuba divers in a search for sunken treasure near Jamaica. But, a menacing giant killer shark hampers the search. Bad, very bad. Is that Chuck Woolery the game show host? You bet it is.
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| 1. Breathless (1983)
2. Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976)
3. The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
4. How to Beat the High Co$t of Living (1980)
5. Malibu Express (1985)
6. Matilda (1978)
7. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
8. Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
9. Teachers (1984)
10. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
11. The Treasure of Jamaica Reef (1976)
aka: Evil in the Deep
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