The Big Brawl 1980  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Battle Creek Brawl
Director: Robert Clouse
Cast: Jackie Chan, Jose Ferrer, Kristine DeBell, Mako, Ron Max, David Sheiner, Rosalind Chao, Lenny Montana, Pat E. Johnson, Mary Ellen O'Neill
For a martial-arts movie, this film adds the element of comedy and should appeal to a large audience. The story takes place in the Chicago 1938 gangster era; however, this time Jackie Chan comes to the rescue using martial-arts skills.
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Blue Thunder 1983  PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Badham
Cast: Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell, Candy Clark, Warren Oates, Daniel Stern, Paul Roebling, Joe Santos, David Sheiner, Ed Bernard, Jason Bernard, James Murtaugh, Pat McNamara, James Murtaugh, Jack Murdock, Clifford A. Pellow
The Los Angeles Police Department wants to use the specially modified Blue Thunder helicopter to prevent terrorism during the 1984 Olympics and assigns Frank Murphy (Roy Scheider) to train as the pilot. Meanwhile, the project pilot, Col. F.E. Cochrane (Malcolm McDowell), is conspiring to take over the United States. Murphy uncovers the plot and takes to the skies in a battle for justice. This movie inspired the "Airwolf" TV series about a super helicopter that can do just about anything.
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Gideon's Trumpet 1980 TV, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert E. Collins
Cast: Henry Fonda, Jose Ferrer, John Houseman, Fay Wray, Sam Jaffe, Nicholas Pryor, William Prince, Dean Jagger, Lane Smith, Richard McKenzie, Dolph Sweet, Ford Rainey, David Sheiner, J. Patrick McNamara, Les Lannom
In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon (Henry Fonda) is arrested in Panama City, Florida, for petty larceny. Because he cannot afford a lawyer, Gideon is sent to prison to serve a five year sentence. Gideon appeals, and the case goes to the Supreme Court where a landmark decision is reached giving free legal representation to anyone accused of a crime in the United States.
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 The Odd Couple 1968  G, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Gene Saks
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner, Larry Haines, Iris Adrian, Patricia D. Bohannon, Billie Bird, Ted Beniades, John C. Becher, Al Barlick, Matty Alou
This is one of Neil Simon's best and most popular comedies. Felix Ungar's (Jack Lemmon) wife has thrown him out, and, after contemplating suicide, Felix decides to move into his best friend Oscar Madison's (Walter Matthau) apartment. Oscar's wife is also divorcing him, and the temporary move makes sense. But, Felix is a compulsive organizer, and Oscar is an excessive slob. Will their opposite personalities make or break the possibility of their living in the same apartment?
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The Stone Killer 1973  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Michael Winner
Cast: Charles Bronson, Martin Balsam, David Sheiner, Norman Fell, Ralph Waite, Walter Burke, John Ritter, Eddie Firestone, Charles Tyner, Paul Koslo
A cop, Detective Torrey (Charles Bronson), tracks down low-life gangsters with Mafia connections in this violent–but entertaining–action film. 1 User Review
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs 1970  PG, 108 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Gordon Douglas
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Barbara McNair, Martin Landau, David Sheiner, Anthony Zerbe, Jeff Corey, Edward Asner, Norma Crane, Juano Hernandez, Beverly Todd
Police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is once again out on the street solving crimes, but his real personality comes through in his father/son relationship. Follows "In the Heat of the Night" and is followed by "The Organization."
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Trial Run 1969 TV, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William A. Graham
Cast: James Franciscus, Leslie Nielsen, Diane Baker, Janice Rule, John Vernon, David Sheiner, Fred Beir, Paul Carr, Lili Valenty, Jack Collins
The guidelines for American Bar Association members are examined in this story of an ambitious lawyer (James Franciscus) who will allow nothing to stand in the way of his success.
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 Winning 1969 PG, 123 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James Goldstone
Cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Robert Wagner, Richard Thomas, David Sheiner, Clu Gulager, Maxine Stuart, Karen Arthur, Robert Quarry, Ray Ballard
Capua (Paul Newman) puts winning above everything else and spends more time with his racing team than he does with his wife, Elora (Joanne Woodward). The racing scenes in this film are excellent and provide an exciting backdrop for Elora's brief affair.
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| 1. The Big Brawl (1980)
aka: Battle Creek Brawl
2. Blue Thunder (1983)
3. Gideon's Trumpet (1980)
4. News at Eleven (1986)
5. The Odd Couple (1968)
6. The Stone Killer (1973)
7. They Call Me Mister Tibbs (1970)
8. Trial Run (1969)
9. Winning (1969)
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