Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe 1991  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Damian Lee
Cast: Jesse Ventura, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Damian Lee, Jerry Levitan, Marjorie Bransfield, Ken Quinn, Marilyn Lightstone, Moses Znaimer, Robert Nasmith, Kris Michaels, Francis Mitchell, James Belushi
Five years ago, with a single touch, alien renegade Secundus (Sven-Ole Thorsen) impregnated Earthling Sonia (Marjorie Bransfield) with a mutant embryo containing powers to destroy the universe. Within minutes, Sonia gave birth to Tommy. Now, an alien cop, Abraxas (Jesse Ventura), comes to Earth in an attempt to arrest Secundus before he obtains the anti-life matter from Tommy (Francis Mitchell).
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Cyborg 2 1993  R, 99 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Schroeder
Cast: Elias Koteas, Angelina Jolie, Jack Palance, Billy Drago, Karen Sheperd, Allen Garfield, Ric Young, Renee Griffin, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Tracey Walter, Jim Youngs, Patrick O'Connell, John Durbin
It is the year 2074, and the PinWheel Robotics Corporation has created a female cyborg, Casella "Cash" Reese (Angelina Jolie), that is designed to detonate after entering chief competitor Kobayashi Electronics' headquarters. But problems develop in PinWheel's plan when Cash begins to have feelings for a human, Colson "Colt" Ricks (Elias Koteas). With the help of Mercy (Jack Palance), a presence on the computer screen, Cash and Colt try to escape the planned detonation of Cash.
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Dead On: Relentless II 1991  R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
aka: Relentless II: Dead On
Dead On
Director: Michael Schroeder
Cast: Leo Rossi, Meg Foster, Ray Sharkey, Miles O'Keeffe, Marc Poppel, Dale Dye, Allan Rich, Cylk Cozart, Art Kimbro, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Dawn Mangrum, Mindy Seeger
In this sequel to "Relentless" (1989), a serial killer is operating in L.A. when Detective Sam Dietz (Leo Rossi) is teamed up with FBI agent Kyle Valsone (Ray Sharkey) and put on the case. Very reluctantly, the two join forces in an increasingly frustrating investigation.
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Foolish 1999 R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dave Meyers
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Master P, Amy Petersen, Frank Sivero, Jonathan Banks, Andrew Dice Clay, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Marla Gibbs, Anthony Boswell, Bill Nunn
Two brothers, Foolish Waise (Eddie Griffin) and Fifty Dollah (Master P), may have their differences, but when backed against the wall each will support the other. Eddie Griffin fans may love this film; however, the rest of the audience could very possibly be left scratching their heads.
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Gladiator 2000   R, 150 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Tomas Arana, Ralf Moeller, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Spencer Treat Clark, David Hemmings, Tommy Flanagan
Set in 180 A.D., this action film uses real historical events and people as background for its tale of greed and corruption versus loyalty and truth. After Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) murders his father, the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), he forces trusted general Narcissus Maximus (Russell Crowe) into exile. Rescued by slaves, Maximus is sold as a gladiator and ends up fighting in the Colosseum under the alias of "The Spaniard." The film won five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Actor (Crowe), Costume Design, Sound, and Visual Effects. It also received seven other nominations, including Best Director.
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In Enemy Hands 2004 R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Tony Giglio
Cast: William H. Macy, Til Schweiger, Scott Caan, Thomas Kretschmann, Lauren Holly, Jeremy Sisto, Ian Somerhalder, A.J. Buckley, Clark Gregg, Xander Berkeley, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Rene Heger
During World War II, a U.S. submarine is headed home after a patrol when the crew is captured by the crew of a German submarine. It isn't long before the captors must fight for their lives when a case of meningitis breaks out.
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Kull the Conqueror 1997 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: John Nicolella
Cast: Kevin Sorbo, Tia Carrere, Thomas Ian Griffith, Litefoot, Roy Brocksmith, Harvey Fierstein, Karina Lombard, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Edward Tudor-Pole, Douglas Henshall
Barbarian Kull (Kevin Sorbo) kills King Borna (Sven-Ole Thorsen) and takes over the mythical land of Valusia, but Kull is soon threatened by others who have their own barbaric dreams of attaining the throne.
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 Predator 1987  R, 107 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Horror / Thriller
Director: John McTiernan
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, R.G. Armstrong, Kevin Peter Hall, Richard Chaves, Shane Black, Steve Boyum, William H. Burton, Henry Kingi
United States Major Dutch Schaeffer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his commando unit are sent to the jungles of Latin America on a mission to rescue other commandos. A creature has been attacking the commandos, one-by-one. Dutch figures out that the creature is an alien, appears to be heavily armed, able to make itself invisible, and is attacking them for sport. But, it is not until the end of their race to safety that Dutch is able to confirm his suspicions when he comes face to face with the Predator. There is a sequel.
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The Running Man 1987 R, 101 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Action / Thriller
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Erland Van Lindth, Marvin J. McIntyre, Dweezil Zappa, Dey Young, Gus Rethwisch, Professor Toru Tanaka, Mick Fleetwood, Karen Leigh Hopkins, Sven-Ole Thorsen
This story takes place in 2017; Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is an innocent convict who is selected to compete in a game show, "The Running Man." His objective: get through the obstacles to safety. As can be imagined, there is plenty of action in this $27 million thriller. The story is from the Stephen King novel.
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| 1. Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1991)
2. Cyborg 2 (1993)
3. Dead On: Relentless II (1991)
aka: Relentless II: Dead On
aka: Dead On
4. Foolish (1999)
5. Gladiator (2000)
6. In Enemy Hands (2004)
7. Kull the Conqueror (1997)
8. Predator (1987)
9. The Running Man (1987)
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