Bandidos 1991  N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Luis Estrada
Cast: Pedro Armendariz Jr., Ernesto Yanez, Gabriela Roel, Bruno Rey, Jorge Russek, Damian Alcazar, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Felipe Cazals, Julian Pastor, Alan Gutierrez, Eduardo Toussaint, Jorge Poza, Sebastian Hiriart, Ernesto Yanez, Pedro Altamirano
The 1910 Mexican Revolution resulted in bandits looting across the countryside. A group of young boys follow behind the adults, picking up what was missed. Before long, the youngsters are looting on their own, which doesn't set well with the adult bandits.
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Beyond the Limit 1983  R, 103 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: John Mackenzie
Cast: Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, A Martinez, Joaquim de Almeida, Stephanie Cotsirilos, Domingo Ambriz, Eric F. Valdez, Nicolas Jasso, Geoffrey Palmer, Leonard Maguire, Jorge Russek, Erika Carlsen, Josefina Echanove
This film adaptation of Graham Greene's "The Honorary Consul" involves a love triangle between a British Doctor Eduardo Plarr (Richard Gere) and kidnapped diplomat Charley Fortnum (Michael Caine) and his ex-prostitute wife. All of the action takes place in hot, humid Argentina where revolutionaries are involved in a possible government takeover.
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia 1974  R, 112 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Cast: Warren Oates, Gig Young, Isela Vega, Robert Webber, Helmut Dantine, Emilio Fernandez, Kris Kristofferson, Chano Urueta, Donnie Fritts, Jorge Russek, Chalo Gonzalez, Don Levy, Enrique Lucero, Janine Maldonado, Tamara Garina
After his daughter is seduced by Alfredo Garcia, a wealthy rancher seeks revenge. This is the tale of two bounty hunters who participate in the quest of Alfredo Garcia's head. The offbeat film has a cult following. Bloody.
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Caboblanco 1980 R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
aka: Cabo Blanco
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Cast: Charles Bronson, Jason Robards, Dominique Sanda, Fernando Rey, Simon MacCorkindale, Camilla Sparv, Denny Miller, Gilbert Roland, James Booth, Jorge Russek, Clifton James, Martin LaSalle, Ernest Esparza III, Jose Chavez, Carlos Romano
World War II has ended, and Peruvian bar owner Giff Hoyt (Charles Bronson) watches as misfits flit in and out of his bar–including a former Nazi, Gunther Beckdorff (Jason Robards), and beautiful, but mysterious, Marie Claire Allesandri (Dominique Sanda). Marie is searching for information about her lover who died while searching for sunken treasure. The ship was carrying $22 million in gold, and, now, Gunther plots to retrieve the treasure for himself. However, Giff is determined to help Marie locate the treasure.
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Pleasures 1986 TV, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sharron Miller
Cast: Linda Purl, Joanna Cassidy, Pamela Adlon, Barry Bostwick, Elizabeth Kerr, Sasha Mitchell, Tracy Nelson, David Paymer, Jorge Russek, Perla Walter
Love is found by a trio of women.
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The Return of a Man Called Horse 1976  PG, 129 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Irvin Kershner
Cast: Richard Harris, Gale Sondergaard, Geoffrey Lewis, William Lucking, Jorge Luke, Enrique Lucero, Ana DeSade, Claudio Brook, Jorge Russek
This excellent sequel to "A Man Called Horse" again features Richard Harris portraying John Morgan, a former captive of the Sioux who returns to America to help save his tribe from the perils of Western expansion by white Americans. There is another sequel: "Triumphs of a Man Called Horse."
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Soldier Blue 1970 PG, 115 min.
Genre: Western / Adventure / Drama / Romance
Director: Ralph Nelson
Cast: Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence, John Anderson, Jorge Rivero, Dana Elcar, Martin West, Mort Mills, Jorge Russek, James Hampton, Bob Carraway, Aurora Clavel, Ralph Nelson, Conrad Hool, Lance Hool
A cavalry unit escorting Cresta (Candice Bergen), who just escaped after being taken by the Cheyenne two years ago, and paymaster Captain Battles (Dana Elcar) is headed to Fort Reunion, Colorado, when they are ambushed by a Cheyenne war party. Only Cresta and trooper Honus Grant (Peter Strauss) survive, and, together, they continue their journey on foot. Along the way, Honus falls in love with Cresta but is disgusted by her belief that the Cheyenne village where she stayed is peaceful–until he witnesses the massacre of Cheyenne old men, women, and children–and tries to stop the killing.
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The Wild Bunch 1969  R, 145 min.
Genre: Western / Action / Drama
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Cast: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Strother Martin, Edmond O'Brien, Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Jaime Sanchez, L.Q. Jones, Emilio Fernandez, Albert Dekker, Bo Hopkins, Dub Taylor, Paul Harper, Jorge Russek
In 1913, Pancho Villa was the leader of a revolutionary army that the U.S. was warily aiding. This story is about a group of outlaws whose leader Pike Bishop (William Holden) boldly hijacks an ammunition train loaded with supplies for Gen. Mapache (Emilio Fernandez), and Bishop's ex-partner Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan) is in hot pursuit. A Sam Peckinpah classic that has it all.
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Zorro, the Gay Blade 1981 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western / Romance
Director: Peter Medak
Cast: George Hamilton, Lauren Hutton, Brenda Vaccaro, Ron Leibman, James Booth, Clive Revill, Donovan Scott, Carolyn Semour, Eduardo Noriega, Jorge Russek, Carlos Bravo y Fernandez, Roberto Dumont, Eduardo Alcaraz, Jorge Bolio, Helen Burns
In Mexico during the 1840s, Don Diego Vega (George Hamilton) takes on his deceded father's old mission of protecting the poor "pipples" of old California in this satire on the original "Zorro." When Don Diego sprains his ankle and cannot carry out his plans, his long-lost twin brother, Lt. Bunny Wigglesworth, who happens to be gay (also played by Hamilton), appears on the scene, and Don Diego hands him the mask and sword, and he takes on the role of Zorro.
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| 1. Bandidos (1991)
2. Beyond the Limit (1983)
3. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
4. Caboblanco (1980)
aka: Cabo Blanco
5. Pleasures (1986)
6. The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976)
7. Soldier Blue (1970)
8. The Wild Bunch (1969)
9. Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981)
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