Wolfman Jack
Biography: Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995), was an American disc jockey. Famous for his gravelly voice, he credited it for his success, saying, "It's kept meat and potatoes on the table for years for Wolfman and Wolfwoman. A couple of shots of whiskey helps it. I've got that nice raspy sound."
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 21, 1939
Deathday: July 01, 1995
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American Graffiti
1973-08-11
American Graffiti
Overview: A couple of high school graduates spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-08-11
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Deadman's Curve
1978-02-03
Deadman's Curve
Overview: Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-02-03
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Motel Hell
1980-08-14
Motel Hell
Overview: Farmer Vincent Smith and his sister Ida run a motel attached to a farm where they capture unsuspecting travelers, bury them alive, fatten them up and then harvest their bodies as ingredients for his famous brand of "smoked meats."
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-14
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More American Graffiti
1979-08-03
More American Graffiti
Overview: College graduates deal with Vietnam and other issues of the late '60s.
Genres: Comedy Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-03
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Garfield In Paradise
1986-05-27
Garfield In Paradise
Overview: Garfield, Odie and Jon go vacationing on a tropical island along with the High Rama Lama of rock and roll, a princess and her cat - and a rumbling volcano.
Genres: Animation Comedy Adventure Family Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-27
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Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
1982-05-01
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling
Overview: In this adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, Stanley the duck timidly leaves the only home he's ever known -- the egg he hatched from -- to learn more about himself and search for his family. Along the way, he meets Nathan, a happy-go-lucky fox who teaches Stanley not to worry about his exterior, noting that one shouldn't pass judgment on others based on looks alone. Features the voices of Wolfman Jack, Rick Dees and Susan Blu.
Genres: Family Animation Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-01
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Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981-01-23
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Overview: The big mystery about Andy Kaufman's work is in trying to figure out what's serious, what's an act, why he is doing what he's doing, and whether he even knows the differences himself. His performances are among those rare examples where you feel extremely uncomfortable watching them, but at the same time you can't pull yourself away because it's hysterical in a twisted and bizarre sort of way.
Genres: Comedy Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-23
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978-07-24
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Overview: A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
Genres: Adventure Music Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-07-24
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Mortuary Academy
1988-05-08
Mortuary Academy
Overview: "Police Academy" clone, about some nerds who inherit an academy for morticians, which is run by a corrupt closet necropheliac. Of course, the most incompetent students possible are accepted, so that the academy will fail, and all sorts of wacky hijinks ensue.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-08
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Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978-05-10
Murder at the Mardi Gras
Overview: A bubble-brained Philadelphia waitress witnesses a murder during the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans and finds herself stalked by the killer.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-05-10
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Conquest of the Earth
1980-12-31
Conquest of the Earth
Overview: A compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 1–3 and 7–9, with alternate footage. The Galactica and its ragtag fleet of ships finally arrive on Earth, only to discover that the planet is not prepared for the inevitable Cylon invasion.
Genres: TV Movie Science Fiction Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-31
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Midnight
1989-07-01
Midnight
Overview: The sultry Midnight, late-night horror movie hostess, has the highest rated show on TV. Mr. B is scheming to steal the rights to the show. The tug of war begins and soon escalates into a deadly conflict. will Midnight have to get a day job and change her name to High Noon?
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-07-01
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The Seven Minutes
1971-07-23
The Seven Minutes
Overview: To help with an upcoming election, a bookstore clerk is indicted for selling obscene material. The defense attorneys need to find the mystery of the original publication of the book.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-07-23
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Hanging On A Star
1978-11-16
Hanging On A Star
Overview: A struggling rock band is discovered by a gutsy young woman determined to make it as their manager. Certain that the band can be a winner, she convinces the group to give her a shot at making them stars. Surviving a slew of pitfalls -- among them a motorcycle gang and a helicopter pilot named "Crash" -- the band soon discovers that while making it isn't all that easy, getting there is all the fun.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-16
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The Return of Bruno
1987-02-07
The Return of Bruno
Overview: A "documentary" about the major influence that a '60s rock singer named Bruno has had on rock music, as attested to by such rock legends as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson and the Bee Gees, among others.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-07
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The Midnight Hour
1985-11-01
The Midnight Hour
Overview: Phil, Melissa, Mitch, Mary, and Vinnie are high school friends, who unwittingly raise the dead on Halloween night. Once the dead have returned, Pitchford Cove will never be the same again....or will it?
Genres: Comedy Horror TV Movie Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-01
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Have I Got a Christmas for You
1977-12-16
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Overview: Members of a town's Jewish community decide to substitute for their Christian friends and neighbors so they can enjoy Christmas. The good folk humorously attempt jobs they have never done before.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-16
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