Brain Smasher: A Love Story 1993  N/R, 88 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Albert Pyun
Cast: Andrew Dice Clay, Teri Hatcher, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Yuji Okumoto, Brion James, Tim Thomerson, Charles Rocket, Nicholas Guest, Dorothy Dells, Wrick Jones, Galen Schrick, Steve Tancora, Peter Kwong
Supermodel Samantha Crain (Teri Hatcher) attempts to deliver a smuggled package containing a red lotus flower to her sister Cammy (Deborah Van Valkenburgh). On making the delivery, she learns that Cammy has been captured by Chinese Shaolin Monks who want the lotus flower because they believe it holds the key to ultimate power. The sisters manage to flee the Monks, and Samantha hires Ed "Brain Smasher" Molloy (Andrew Dice Clay) as her bodyguard. The couple fights off the monks a number of times–until Molloy is captured. The monks demand the lotus flower in return for Molloy, and the sisters must decide whether or not to make a deal.
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 Criminal 2004  R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregory Jacobs
Cast: John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Tucker, Peter Mullan, Zitto Kazann, Laura Ceron, Soledad St. Hilaire, Ellen Geer, Brandon Keener, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Brent Sexton
In this English language remake of Argentina's "Nine Queens," Richard Gaddis (John C. Reilly) takes Rodrigo (Diego Luna) under his wing as they team up with Richard's very reluctant sister, Valerie (Maggie Gyllenhaal), for one final scam that will top all previous ones.
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Firestarter 2: Rekindled 2002  TV, 150 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Iscove
Cast: Marguerite Moreau, Malcolm McDowell, Dennis Hopper, Danny Nucci, Skye McCole Bartusiak, John Dennis Johnston, Darnell Williams, Ron Perkins, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Dan Byrd
In this sequel to the 1984 Stephen King film, Charlie (Marguerite Moreau), the girl who can start fires with her mind and was exploited by the government, is now grown after having run away from the life she led. But she still would like to know more of her past, and Rainbird (Malcolm McDowell), who originally trained her, is searching for Charlie with another trained group of firestarters to complete his own agenda.
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Free Enterprise 1998 R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Meyer Burnett
Cast: Rafer Weigel, Eric McCormack, William Shatner, Patrick Van Horn, Audie England, Phil LaMarr, Holly Gagnier, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Jonathan Slavin, Lori Lively
Robert (Rafer Weigel) and Mark (Eric McCormack) have been "Star Trek" fans since they were young boys. One day they meet their idol, William Shatner, who entertains them with egocentric stories about his dream of playing all the roles in a musical version of "Julius Caesar." The two "trekkies" realize their hero is flawed and, with that knowledge, try to learn from past mistakes.
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Mean Guns 1997 R, 104 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Albert Pyun
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Ice-T, Michael Halsey, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Kimberly Warren, Tina Cote, Yuji Okumoto, Thom Mathews, Hoke Howell, James Mathers, Jahi J.J. Zuri, Jerry Rector
Action abounds in this film involving assassins, weapons, and $10,000,000. Three Syndicate traitors, Marcus (Michael Halsey), Lou (Christopher Lambert), and D (Kimberly Warren) are forced into a survival-of-the fittest contest–the devious plot of Syndicate boss Vincent Moon (Ice-T) to punish those who have screwed up his operations.
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Streets of Fire 1984   PG, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Musical / Romance
Director: Walter Hill
Cast: Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Willem Dafoe, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Lawson, Rick Rossovich, Bill Paxton, Lynne Thigpen
This movie is alive with rock music (10 original songs). The plot concerns a rock singer (Diane Lane) who is kidnapped by a gang of motorcyclists. Coming to her rescue is her boyfriend (Michael Pare). 1 User Review
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| | great story line but cheap | a-hui-ho 10/31/2009 | | the fight scenes are full of excitement, truly a mans kind of movie, when its over you want to get in fight |
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 The Warriors 1979  R, 91 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Adventure / Thriller
Director: Walter Hill
Cast: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright, Brian Tyler, David Harris, Tom McKitterick, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, David Patrick Kelly, Lynne Thigpen, Mercedes Ruehl, Marcelino Sanchez, Terry Michos, Roger Hill, Ginny Ortiz, John Snyder
New York City gangs are the centerpiece for this fast-paced film. Although innocent, the "Warriors" are accused of killing a gang leader. Swan (Michael Beck) takes charge of the "Warriors" as they are chased from the Bronx across the City by other gangs while they try to escape to their own turf of Coney Island. Lots of violence.
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| 1. Brain Smasher: A Love Story (1993)
2. Criminal (2004)
3. Firestarter 2: Rekindled (2002)
4. Free Enterprise (1998)
5. King of the Mountain (1981)
6. Mean Guns (1997)
7. Streets of Fire (1984)
8. The Warriors (1979)
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