Behind Enemy Lines 2001  PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Moore
Cast: Owen Wilson, Gene Hackman, Joaquim de Almeida, David Keith, Olek Krupa, Gabriel Macht, Charles Malik Whitfield, Eyal Podell, Vladimir Mashkov, Marko Igonda, Aernout Van Lynden, Sam Jaeger, Don Winston, Shane Johnson, Geoffrey Pierson
When the reconnaissance plane of two Navy Lieutenants–Chris Burnett (Owen Watson) and Jeremy Stackhouse (Charles Malik Whitfield)–is shot down by a SAM missile over Bosnia, Burnett and Stackhouse parachute to "safety." But, once on the ground, Stackhouse is murdered by Serbs, and Burnett begins a fight-to-the-death game of cat-and-mouse to evade capture. Meanwhile, his commanding officer (Gene Hackman) acts, against orders, to organize a rescue mission.
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Black Rainbow 1989  R, 102 min.
Genre: Thriller
Director: Mike Hodges
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Jason Robards, Tom Hulce, Mark Joy, Ron Rosenthal, John Bennes, Linda Pierce, Olek Krupa, Marty Terry, Ed Grady
Fake medium Martha Travis (Rosanna Arquette) travels from town to town with her alcoholic father (Jason Robards) bilking audiences who want to hear from dead loved ones. But at one show she receives a mental image of a man who was murdered, and his wife is in the audience. The wife insists he is not dead, but his murder soon occurs. This new-found talent results in the killer marking Martha as his next victim. Not bad.
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 Blue Streak 1999  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Peter Greene, Dave Chappelle, William Forsythe, Nicole Ari Parker, Graham Beckel, Tamala Jones, Olek Krupa, Saverio Guerra, Robert Miranda, Richard C. Sarafian, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Steve Rankin, Carmen Argenziano
Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) is a jewel thief, just released from prison, who impersonates a police officer in his attempt to steal a diamond that is locked up at the police station. But, as it turns out, Logan's well-laid plans go awry in this comedy/action tale.
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Burn After Reading 2008 R, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Cast: George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, David Rasche, J.K. Simmons, Olek Krupa, Michael Countryman, Kevin Sussman, J.R. Home, Hamilton Clancy, Armand Schultz, Jeffrey DeMunn
Ex-CIA analyst Osborne Cox's (John Malkovich) wife Katie (Tilda Swinton) has turned over to her lawyer the CD on which Osborne had listed his finances and his memoirs of days as a government spook. Katie is in love with Harry (George Clooney) and wants the CD to be used as evidence when she divorces Osborne. But, the lawyer loses the CD, and it turns up in the hands of health club workers Chad Feldheimer and Linda Litzke (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) who decide to enter the game of blackmail and turn the CD into cash.
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Day One 1989  TV, 141 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: Brian Dennehy, David Strathairn, Michael Tucker, Hume Cronyn, Richard Dysart, Hal Holbrook, Barnard Hughes, John McMartin, David Ogden Stiers, Anne Twomey, Lawrence Dane, Ron Frazier, Olek Krupa, Gary Reineke
In this strong made-for-TV film, the story about the men who made the Atomic Bomb is told, as well as the political and morality struggles concerning its use. General Groves (Brian Dennehy) heads up the Manhattan Project and works diligently toward the single goal of building the ultimate weapon. He appoints Robert Oppenheimer (David Strathairn) to head up the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico. Oppenheimer questions the consequences of their efforts but continues on to the final goal. Now it is time to drop the bomb, and the scientists witness the gruesome consequences of their efforts.
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Home Alone 3 1997 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Action
Director: Raja Gosnell
Cast: Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa, Rya Kihlstedt, Lenny von Dohlen, David Thornton, Haviland Morris, Kevin Kilner, Marian Seldes, Seth Smith, Scarlett Johansson, James Saito, Christopher Curry, Baxter Harris, Richard Hamilton, Kevin Gudahl
In this "Home Alone" sequel, Alex's (Alex D. Linz) toy cart has a computer chip hidden in it that a group of North Korean terrorists want, and he is determined that the terrorists will not get the best of him.
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Kicked in the Head 1997 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Matthew Harrison
Cast: Kevin Corrigan, Linda Fiorentino, Michael Rapaport, Lili Taylor, James Woods, Burt Young, Olek Krupa, Bianca Bakija, Sol Frieder, Gary Perez
Uncle Sam (James Woods) sends shiftless Redmond (Kevin Corrigan) on a drug delivery, which goes awry and takes Redmond further into the underworld. Saving graces in this film are Megan (Linda Fiorentino) and tough-guy Stretch (Michael Rapaport).
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Mac 1992 R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Turturro
Cast: John Turturro, Michael Badalucco, Carl Capotorto, Katherine Borowitz, John Amos, Olek Krupa, Ellen Barkin, Steven Randazzo, Matthew Sussman, Nicholas Turturro, Joe Paparone, Dennis Farina
Following their father's death, his three sons–Mac (John Turturro), Vico (Michael Badalucco), and Bruno (Carl Capotorto)–decide to follow on in the family business and form Vitelli Construction Company. But, working together proves difficult, and a falling-out develops in their relationships with each other.
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 Miller's Crossing 1990 R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joel Coen
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J.E. Freeman, Albert Finney, Steve Buscemi, Danny Aiello, Mike Starr, Olek Krupa
In this, another great, or at least near great, Coen Brothers film, we find ourselves in the midst of gangster wars ala the thirties with modern tools. Tom (Gabriel Byrne) is an apparently heartless gangster who is loyal to kingpin Leo (Albert Finney) and is now caught up in a gang war. The prize: control of the city. Lots of black humor, extreme violence, and interesting twists.
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O.K. Garage 1998  R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: All Revved Up
Director: Brandon Cole
Cast: John Turturro, Lili Taylor, Will Patton, Gemma Jones, Joseph Maher, Paul Calderon, Bruce MacVittie, Richard Bright, Olek Krupa, John Spencer
Rachel (Lili Taylor) has continuing car problems but keeps taking her car to the same shady mechanic. She finally turns to friend Sean (Will Patton) for help, and he brings Johnny (John Turturro) along, starting a love triangle in this weak effort, despite the good cast.
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The Opportunists 2000 R, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Myles Connell
Cast: Christopher Walken, Peter McDonald, Cyndi Lauper, Vera Farmiga, Donal Logue, Jose Zuniga, Tom Noonan, Anne Pitoniak, Olek Krupa, Paul D'Amato
One last big heist is what struggling automobile mechanic Vic Kelly (Christopher Walken) agrees to when approached by night security guards Pat (Donal Logue) and Jesus (Jose Zuniga). Enter Vic's Irish cousin Michael (Peter McDonald), and plans soon go into effect to rob a deposit delivery warehouse.
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Oxygen 1999 R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Shepard
Cast: Maura Tierney, Adrien Brody, Terry Kinney, James Naughton, Laila Robins, Paul Calderon, Dylan Baker, Olek Krupa, Frankie Faison, Slavko Stimac
A psychotic escape artist, "Harry" (Adrien Brody), kidnaps wealthy Frances Hannen (Laila Robins), buries her alive in Manhattan, and sends out the ransom note. Detective Foster (Maura Tierney)–a bit of a psycho herself–is assigned the case, and the cat-and-mouse chase is on.
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Simply Irresistible 1999 PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mark Tarlov
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery, Patricia Clarkson, Dylan Baker, Christopher Durang, Larry Gilliard Jr., Betty Buckley, Amanda Peet, Anthony Ruivivar, Olek Krupa
In this Cinderella story, Amanda Shelton (Sarah Michelle Gellar) inherits a restaurant and finds she also has come upon magical powers served through her food. Customers' personalities change for the better after eating her fare as is shown when her "Prince Charming," department store owner (Sean Patrick Flanery), dines at her restaurant and finds his life changed forever.
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| 1. Behind Enemy Lines (2001)
2. Black Rainbow (1989)
3. Blue Streak (1999)
4. Burn After Reading (2008)
5. Day One (1989)
6. Home Alone 3 (1997)
7. Ivory Hunters (1990)
aka: The Last Elephant
8. Kicked in the Head (1997)
9. Mac (1992)
10. Miller's Crossing (1990)
11. O.K. Garage (1998)
aka: All Revved Up
12. The Opportunists (2000)
13. Oxygen (1999)
14. Simply Irresistible (1999)
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