Armed and Dangerous 1986  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Mark L. Lester
Cast: John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia, Meg Ryan, Kenneth McMillan, Brion James, Don Stroud, Steve Railsback, Jonathan Banks, Larry Hankin, Robert Burgos, Tony Burton
Recently kicked off the police force following false charges, Frank Dooley (John Candy) is hired along with disbarred lawyer Norman Kane (Eugene Levy), and they take jobs as security guards at a Los Angeles firm. Crime lord Michael Carlino (Robert Loggia) is running a smuggling operation out of the firm, and Dooley and Kane uncover the foul play. But, will these two naive security guards have what it takes to bring about law and order?
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 Assault on Precinct 13 1976  R, 90 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Austin Stoker, Laurie Zimmer, Tony Burton, Nancy Kyes, Darwin Joston, Martin West, Marc Ross, Charles Cyphers, Henry Brandon, Peter Bruni, John J. Fox, Frank Doubleday, Alan Koss, Kim Richards, Gilbert De la Pena
A street gang is trying to get revenge on the man who shot some of their gang members after they accidentally shot his daughter. The father of the dead girl runs into the police station for help, but the police station is about to be closed, and only policeman Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker) and two secretaries (Laurie Zimmer and Nancy Kyes) are inside with a few prisoners. Now the station is under siege, and war results between the two forces. This movie is surprisingly thoughtful in its treatment of its adversaries.
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings 1976 PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Badham
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Rico Dawson, Stan Shaw, Jophery Brown, Leon Wagner, Tony Burton, Sam Briston, DeWayne Jessie
A 1930s' baseball team defects from its all-Black league and sets off into the country challenging–and winning against–local White teams.
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The Black Godfather 1974 R, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: John Evans
Cast: Rod Perry, Damu King, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield, Jimmy Witherspoon, Duncan McLeod, Tony Burton, Anny Green, John Alderman, Betsee Finlee, Ken Bell, Cinque Attucks, Tom Scott, Kathryn Jackson, Ricardo Brown
The Black Godfather, J.J. (Rod Perry), runs a prostitute ring, but he is totally against the use of drugs. To put an end to drug pushing in his neighborhood, he joins forces with drug lord Diablo (Damu King) who controls an area outside of the neighborhood, and they highjack a rival gang's incoming drug shipment. Kidnap and murder follow as the gangs declare all-out warfare.
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Black Rose of Harlem 1996  R, 87 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Fred Gallo
Cast: Marcus Aurelius, Richard(2) Brooks, Tony Burton, Nick Cassavetes, Paul Eckstein, Maria Ford, Cynda Williams, Rodger Halston, Eb Lottimer, Richard T. Jones
Set in Chicago during the "Roaring Twenties," this is a violent story of mob interference in the love affair of a gorgeous black singer, Georgia (Cynda Williams), and mobster Johnny Varona (Nick Cassavetes).
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Happy 1983 TV, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lee Philips
Cast: Dom DeLuise, Dee Wallace, Henry Silva, Jack Gilford, Tony Burton, Bill Morey, Carol Locatell, David DeLuise, Lew Horn, Michael DeLuise, Peter DeLuise, Carol DeLuise
Over-the-hill Roger (Dom DeLuise)–once a popular TV performer as "Happy the Clown"–now performs at children's parties, sleazy nightclubs, and the like. While performing at a nightclub, the club is robbed. The owner of the club, who is Roger's friend, is killed during the heist. As the only witness who could identify the killer, Roger's life is in jeopardy. But Roger decides to go on the offensive and nab the killer himself.
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Heroes 1977 PG, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Cast: Henry Winkler, Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Val Avery, Olivia Cole, Hector Elias, Dennis Burkley, Tony Burton, Fred Stuthman, Michael Cavanaugh, Helen Craig, John P. Finnegan, Betty McGuiree, John O'Leary
A Vietnam veteran, Jack Dunne (Henry Winkler), takes a bus trip across the country to work out his troubles. Along the way, he meets fellow bus rider Carol Bell (Sally Field) who has just broken up with her fiance. Carol sympathizes and helps Jack find solutions to his problems.
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House Party 2 1991 R, 94 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Doug McHenry
Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Iman, Paul Anthony, Queen Latifah, Tony Burton, William Schallert, Martin Lawrence, Helen Martin, Bowlegged Lou, B-Fine, Kamron, Whoopi Goldberg, Georg Stanford Brown
The first time around, the party was given while parents were away. Now, Kid (Christopher Reid) is in college but has loaned Play (Christopher Martin) money and is broke–but determined to find money for his college tuition. Play comes up with the solution: throw an all-night pajama party jam to raise funds to pay off the loan. Whoopi Goldberg makes a brief, comic appearance.
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Inside Moves 1980   PG, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid, Amy Wright, Tony Burton, Bill Henderson, Bert Remsen, Harold Russell, Pepe Serna, Steve Kahan, Jack O'Leary, Harold Sylvester, Arnold Williams, George Brenlin, Gerri Dean
Misfit patrons of a neighborhood bar have been pinning their hopes on the bartender, Jerry Maxwell (David Morse), who has just been offered a position on a professional basketball team and is leaving the bar. Bar patron Roary (John Savage), who had attempted suicide, learned much from this group and, with help from Jerry and his romance with Louise (Diana Scarwid), gains confidence to help himself. Helping Jerry train just might work to the advantage of Roary and the other bar patrons as well during the transition period. Scarwid was nominated for an Oscar.
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Knockout 2000  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lorenzo Doumani
Cast: Sophia Adella Hernandez, Eduardo Yanez, Tony Plana, William McNamara, Paul Winfield, Maria Conchita Alonso, Lorenzo Doumani, Tony Burton, Gina La Piana, Erick Vasquez
Isabelle Alvarado (Sophia Adella Hernandez) finds a manager (William McNamara) and a trainer (Eduardo Yanez) and prepares to enter the world of female boxing.
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The River Niger 1976 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Krishna Shah
Cast: Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Louis Gossett Jr., Glynn Turman, Roger E. Mosley, Jonelle Allen, Hilda Haynes, Tony Burton, Ralph Wilcox, Teddy Wilson, Shirley Jo Finney, Zakes Mokae, Ed Crick, Charles Weldon
Based on Joseph Walker's Broadway play, this is the story of an African-American family's–Mattie (Cicely Tyson) and her middle-aged house painter husband Johnny (James Earl Jones)–struggling adjustments and conflicting aims in dealing with the world around them. Mattie has learned that she has incurable cancer, and son Jeff (Glynn Turman) returns home with news that he was kicked out of the Air Force Officer's School. Unable to deal with the problems, Johnny goes on a drinking spree and becomes an alcoholic. Will this family be able to adjust and find their place in the world?
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 Rocky Balboa 2006  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony Burton, James Francis Kelly III, Talia Shire, A.J. Benza, Lou DiBella, Mike Tyson, Henry G. Sanders
Thirty years have passed, but the Italian Stallion is back. The retired Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) has been coping with the death of his wife (Talia Shire) and dealing with son Rocky Jr. (Milo Ventimiglia) who is resentful and has distanced himself from his father. Needing the money, Rocky decides to step back into the ring when he is offered an exhibition match against reigning heavyweight champion Mason "The Line" Dixon (Antonio Tarver). Will underdog Rocky have what it takes to make a successful comeback? 1 User Review
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| | Slow start but worth it to a Rocky fan | battlin 01/06/2007 | | Wish the fight scenes started a little earlier |
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 Rocky II 1979 PG, 119 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Joe Spinell, Frank McRae, Leonard Gaines, Al Silvani, Sylvia Meals, John Pleshette, Stu Nahan, Bill Baldwin, Jerry Ziesmer
In this sequel, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) marries Adrian (Talia Shire) after losing his match with World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Now, with a baby on the way, Rocky and Adrian need money, and down-and-out Rocky accepts the offer of a rematch with Apollo Creed. The fight finale is riveting. Stallone wrote and directed this sequel.
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 Rocky III 1982 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T, Burgess Meredith, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Al Silvani, Tony Burton, Hulk Hogan, Frank Stallone, Ian Fried, Wally Taylor, Jim Hill, Don Sherman, Dennis James
Sylvester Stallone as writer, director, and star pulls off another very enjoyable film with this version of Rocky Balboa's (Stallone) ups-and-downs in the boxing world. The story begins where "Rocky II" ended with Rocky taking the championship from Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Then the story jumps three years ahead. Rocky has won many matches and is now wealthy. But, problems lie ahead when he loses his title to Clubber Lang (Mr. T) who accidentally causes the death of Rocky's trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith).
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Rocky IV 1985 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Action
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Dolph Lundgren, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Brigitte Nielsen, James Brown, Tony Burton, Michael Pataki, Barry Tompkins, Stu Nahan, R.J. Adams, Al Bandiero, Dominic Barto, Rose Mary Campos
Once again, we are all rooting for Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) when he goes to Russia for the match to end all matches. This time, his opponent is a Russian fighter (Dolph Lundgren) trained through a computer (his digital readout for his best punch is 2,000 p.s.i.–awesome!). Rocky almost meets his match in this one.
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Rocky V 1990  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Tommy Morrison, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Sage Stallone, Burgess Meredith, Richard Gant, Tony Burton, Jimmy Gambina, Delia Sheppard, Mike Girard Sheehan, Michael Williams, Kevin Connolly, Elisabeth Peters, Hayes Swope
Director John G. Avildsen is back at the helm for this last (?) Rocky Balboa film. This time, Rocky Balboa is suffering brain damage caused by one too many fights. However, he is badly in need of funds–his wife Adrian (Talia Shire) is forced to go to work, and teenage son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) is having problems adjusting to high school in Rocky's old, run-down neighborhood in Philadelphia. Tommy "Machine" Gunn (Tommy Morrison) asks Rocky to train him, and Rocky agrees. All goes well until Tommy leaves Rocky and signs a deal with boxing promoter George Washington Duke (Richard Gant), which leads to a street fight between Tommy and Rocky.
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 The Shining 1980 R, 142 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, Tony Burton, Barry Dennen, Manning Redwood
This film begins with a father (Jack Nicholson) moving his family (Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd) up to a mountain retreat where he will be its caretaker for the winter. Sounds heavenly, but then Dad starts to go more than a little stir crazy and is transformed into a demon whose aim is to do in his little family. Based on Stephen King's novel.
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Trackdown 1976 R, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Cast: James Mitchum, Karen Lamm, Anne Archer, Erik Estrada, Cathy Lee Crosby, Vince Cannon, Ray Sharkey, Tony Burton, Zitto Kazann, John Kerry
Young Betsy Calhoun (Karen Lamm) runs away from home and into the world of prostitution before being rescued by Jim Calhoun (Jim Mitchum).
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| 1. Armed and Dangerous (1986)
2. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
3. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings (1976)
4. The Black Godfather (1974)
5. Black Rose of Harlem (1996)
6. Happy (1983)
7. Heroes (1977)
8. House Party 2 (1991)
9. Inside Moves (1980)
10. Knockout (2000)
11. The River Niger (1976)
12. Rocky Balboa (2006)
13. Rocky II (1979)
14. Rocky III (1982)
15. Rocky IV (1985)
16. Rocky V (1990)
17. The Shining (1980)
18. Trackdown (1976)
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