Amityville II: The Possession 1982  R, 104 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Damiano Damiani
Cast: Burt Young, Rutanya Alda, James Olson, Moses Gunn, Jack Magner, Diane Franklin, Andrew Prine, Ted Ross, Danny Aiello III, Leonardo Cimino
This prequel to "The Amityville Horror" tells what happened in the Long Island house before the Lutz family moved in. An Italian-American family move into the house, and their teenage son (Jack Magner) is possessed by evil spirits and kills his family. Now, the family's priest (James Olson) wants to perform an exorcism to save his soul.
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Black Widow 1986  R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Dennis Hopper, Sami Frey, Nicol Williamson, Terry O'Quinn, James Hong, Diane Ladd, D.W. Moffett, Lois Smith, Leo Rossi, Danny Kamekona, Rutanya Alda, Mary Woronov, Wayne Heffley
FBI Agent Alexandra "Alex" Barnes (Debra Winger) is on the trail of a murderess, Catherine Petersen (Theresa Russell), who marries wealthy men and then kills them. Eventually, Alex becomes entangled in the final confrontation. Winger and Russell are convincing in their roles.
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The Dark Half 1993 R, 124 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: George A. Romero
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris, Robert Joy, Rutanya Alda, Chelsea Field, Kent Broadhurst, Royal Dano, Beth Grant
Stephen King's novel is brought to life in this film about author Thad Beaumont (Timothy Hutton), who uses the pseudonym "George Stark" when he writes horror stories. Beaumont learns that "Stark" does not want to be put away between stories.
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 The Deer Hunter 1978  R, 183 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Michael Cimino
Cast: Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, George Dzundza, Joe Grifasi, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda, Amy Wright, Chuck Aspegren, Pierre Segui, Mady Kaplan, Mary Ann Haenel, Richard Kuss
Three friends (Robert De Niro, John Savage, and Christopher Walken) from a small Pennsylvania town go to Vietnam where they are reunited as POWs. While POWs, they are forced to play a game of Russian Roulette. This film often leaves much for the viewer to figure out and is powerful in its impact and insights. Academy Awards were presented for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Walken), Film Editing, and Sound. Nominations were received for Best Actor (De Niro), Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), Writing, and Cinematography.
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The Long Goodbye 1973  R, 112 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Elliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell, Henry Gibson, David Arkin, Jim Bouton, Warren Berlinger, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rutanya Alda
Raymond Chandler's novel is the theme for this satiric Robert Altman film starring Elliott Gould as detective Philip Marlowe. This movie is fast paced with a good supporting cast.
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Love Comes Softly 2003 PG, 84 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Landon Jr.
Cast: Katherine Heigl, Dale Midkiff, Skye McCole Bartusiak, Corbin Bernsen, Theresa Russell, Oliver Macready, David Fine, Rutanya Alda, Jaimz Woolvett, Tiffany Knight
Marty (Katherine Heigl) and Aaron (Oliver Macready) traveled by covered wagon in the 1800s to build a home in the West. But after Aaron dies suddenly, Marty goes to live with widower Clark (Dale Midkiff) and his daughter, Missie (Skye McCole Bartusiak) in a marriage of convenience that develops into love.
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Mommie Dearest 1981 PG, 129 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Perry
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, Howard Da Silva, Jocelyn Brando, Priscilla Pointer, Xander Berkeley, Robert Harper, Matthew Faison, Rutanya Alda, Harry Goz, Michael Edwards, Joe Abdullah, Jeremy Scott Reinbolt
Based on movie star Joan Crawford's daughter Christina Crawford's bestseller, this is the sordid story of what she went through growing up in the insecure world of Hollywood. Joan (Faye Dunaway) adopts Christina (Mara Hobel) and Christopher (Jeremy Scott Reinbolt) with plans to give them a happy family life. But, when Joan is troubled by problems with men and her sagging career, it is the children who bear the brunt of her problems. As they grow up, Christina and Christopher (now played by Diana Scarwid and Xander Berkeley) have memories of brutal treatment at the hands of their mother that continue to have an effect on them.
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My First Mister 2001 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Christine Lahti
Cast: Albert Brooks, Leelee Sobieski, Desmond Harrington, Carol Kane, Mary Kay Place, Michael McKean, John Goodman, Rutanya Alda, Lisa Jane Persky, Natasha Braisewell
Black-clad, pierced, tattooed, and 17-years-old Jennifer (Leelee Sobieski) forms a troubled relationship with 49-year-old Randall (Albert Brooks) in this May/December comedy drama.
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Prancer 1989 G, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Drama
Director: John D. Hancock
Cast: Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Abe Vigoda, Michael Constantine, Rutanya Alda, Rebecca Harrell, Ariana Richards, Mark Rolston, Johnny Galecki, Walter Charles, John Duda, Victor Truro, Loren Janes, Marcia Porter, Robert Zimmermann
Nine-year-old Jessica Riggs (Rebecca Harrell) believes in Santa, and when she finds one of Santa's reindeers, Prancer, injured in the forest, she secretly nurses him. Jessica gets help from veterinarian Orel Benton (Abe Vigoda) and her older brother Steve (John Duda), and all goes well–until Jessica tries to contact Santa. This leads to problems for her father John (Sam Elliott) who decides to sell Prancer. But, by Christmas, all ends happily.
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Racing with the Moon 1984 PG, 108 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Sean Penn, Elizabeth McGovern, Nicolas Cage, John Karlen, Rutanya Alda, Kate Williamson, Max Showalter, Crispin Glover, Arnold Johnson, Dana Carvey, Barbara Howard, Bob Maroff, Dominic Nardini, John Brandon, Eve Brent
It is Christmas 1942, and two friends, Hopper and Nickey (Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage) are due to report to the Marine Corps in just a few weeks. During the holiday season, Hopper falls in love with a rich girl, Caddie Winger (Elizabeth McGovern), who comes from a world far removed from his drab surroundings. A good, often humorous, view of the 1940s during World War II.
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Rappin' 1985  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joel Silberg
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Charles Flohe, Tasia Valenza, Harry Goz, Leo O'Brien, Eriq La Salle, Richie Abanes, Kadeem Hardison, Rutanya Alda, Melvin Plowden
Released from jail after doing his time, John (Mario Van Peebles) heads back home where he finds that his girlfriend (Tasia Valenza) is now running around with gangster Duane (Charles Flohe). Duane and his goons have plans for the neighborhood, which includes tearing it down. Being a good break dancer, John puts on a rap session to get the citizens involved in saving their neighborhood.
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Scarecrow 1973 R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Cast: Gene Hackman, Dorothy Tristan, Al Pacino, Ann Wedgeworth, Eileen Brennan, Richard Lynch, Rutanya Alda, Penelope Allen, Richard Hackman, Al Cingolani
Two losers, Max (Gene Hackman) and Lion (Al Pacino), try to improve their lots in life; one is a paroled ex-con and the other is a very weak person.
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The Stuff 1985 R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Larry Cohen
Cast: Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino, Scott Bloom, Danny Aiello, Patrick O'Neal, James Dixon, Alexander Scourby, Rutanya Alda
David (Michael Moriarty) is an industrial spy whose mission is to find the source of a yogurt that turns those who consume it into zombies in this satire on 1950s horror films.
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Vigilante 1983  R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Street Gang
Director: William Lustig
Cast: Robert Forster, Fred Williamson, Richard Bright, Rutanya Alda, Joe Spinell, Carol Lynley, Woody Strode, Don Blakely, Joseph Carberry, Willie Colon
When criminals take over the city, victims seek to regain control through a violent attempt to end gang action in their city.
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| 1. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
2. Apprentice to Murder (1988)
3. Black Widow (1986)
4. The Dark Half (1993)
5. The Deer Hunter (1978)
6. The Long Goodbye (1973)
7. Love Comes Softly (2003)
8. Mommie Dearest (1981)
9. My First Mister (2001)
10. Prancer (1989)
11. Racing with the Moon (1984)
12. Rappin' (1985)
13. Scarecrow (1973)
14. The Stuff (1985)
15. Vigilante (1983)
aka: Street Gang
16. When a Stranger Calls (1979)
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