Amadeus 1984  PG, 158 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Milos Forman
Cast: Tom Hulce, F. Murray Abraham, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Cynthia Nixon, Kenny(2) Baker, Vincent Schiavelli, Charles Kay, Kenneth McMillan
This Oscar-winning Best Picture tells the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) from the voice of Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), a fellow composer who is awed by Mozart's effortless genius but who is also jealous of it. Meanwhile, the madcap Mozart remains forever the child who delights in his wonderful gift. Oscars also went to Abraham (Best Actor) and Director Milos Forman; Hulce was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.
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Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers 1984  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tommy Chong
Cast: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Roy Dotrice, Edie McClurg, Rae Dawn Chong, Rikki Marin, Robbi Chong, Shelby Fiddis
In this story, set on the eve of the French Revolution, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong take on three roles each. This time around, the plot and gags are stupid.
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 The Cutting Edge 1992  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Cast: D.B. Sweeney, Moira Kelly, Roy Dotrice, Terry O'Quinn, Dwier Brown, Chris Benson, Kevin Peeks, Barry Flatman, Rachelle Ottley, Steve Sears
Spoiled, rich Kate (Moira Kelly) has just failed to win in pairs skating at the Olympics–due largely to her poor attitude. Now it's time to find another partner; but this proves difficult until her coach brings in an ex-Olympic hockey player (D.B. Sweeney). As they prepare for another Olympics, love blooms in this "old-fashioned" romantic comedy.
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The Heroes of Telemark 1965 N/R, 131 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Anthony Mann
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris, Ulla Jacobsson, Michael Redgrave, David Weston, Karel Stepanek, Alan Howard, Roy Dotrice, Anton Diffring, Eric Porter
This story is based on the true World War II event involving nine Norwegian commandos who try to blow up a Nazi factory doing nuclear research.
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The Scarlet Letter 1995  R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Demi Moore, Gary Oldman, Robert Duvall, Joan Plowright, Robert Prosky, Roy Dotrice, Diane Salinger, Amy Wright, Dana Ivey, Edward Hardwicke
This is another film adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel about the public disgrace suffered by Hester Prynne following her adulterous affair resulting in an illegitimate birth.
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Suburban Commando 1991  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Burt Kennedy
Cast: Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, Larry Miller, William Ball, JoAnn Dearing, Jack Elam, Roy Dotrice, Tony Longo, Michael Faustino
Intergalactic hero Shep (Hulk Hogan) lands his damaged spaceship on Earth and tries to "fit in" but is conspicuous due to his larger-than-human size. Meanwhile, Charlie (Christopher Lloyd) and his family are in need of cash, so they decide to rent out a small apartment in their backyard. Guess who rents the apartment and becomes the family's protector?
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Swimming with Sharks 1994 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: George Huang
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Frank Whaley, Michelle Forbes, T.E. Russell, Jerry Levine, Benicio Del Toro, Roy Dotrice, Matthew Flint, Patrick Fischler, Sabryn Genet, Kyle Reed
What happens when young screenwriter Guy (Frank Whaley) finally gets fed up and treats his boss, Buddy Ackerman (Kevin Spacey), the way he has been treated? After enduring one too many abuses from Buddy, Guy breaks into Buddy's Beverly Hills home, holds him hostage, and tortures him. This is an insightful and amusing look at what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood.
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Tales from the Crypt 1972 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Freddie Francis
Cast: Ralph Richardson, Geoffrey Bayldon, Joan Collins, Ian Hendry, Nigel Patrick, Patrick Magee, Peter Cushing, Richard Greene, Roy Dotrice, Robin Phillips
Five people on a tour of a tomb end up in a crypt where the eerie, comedic crypt keeper introduces five stories–one for each person. Entertaining. A sequel followed the next year.
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| 1. Amadeus (1984)
2. Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984)
3. The Cutting Edge (1992)
4. The Heroes of Telemark (1965)
5. Saturn 3 (1980)
6. The Scarlet Letter (1995)
7. Suburban Commando (1991)
8. Swimming with Sharks (1994)
9. Tales from the Crypt (1972)
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