Jim Boeke
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Birthday: September 11, 1938
Deathday: September 26, 2014
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Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story
1981-11-01
Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story
Overview: The life and tragic death of the "Playboy" centerfold model/actress Dorothy Stratten.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-11-01
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Brian's Song
1971-11-30
Brian's Song
Overview: Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-11-30
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Moving Target
1988-02-08
Moving Target
Overview: A teenage musician goes on the run from killers and the police when he returns home to find his home empty and his family gone.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-02-08
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Fear City
1984-07-18
Fear City
Overview: Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.
Genres: Drama Crime Mystery Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-18
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Pennies from Heaven
1981-12-11
Pennies from Heaven
Overview: During the Great Depression, a sheet music salesman seeks to escape his dreary life through popular music and a love affair with an innocent school teacher.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-11
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North Dallas Forty
1979-08-03
North Dallas Forty
Overview: A semi-fictional account of life as a professional football player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-03
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The Kindred
1987-01-09
The Kindred
Overview: Amanda's deathbed request to her son, John, was for him to destroy all the lab notes etc. from her last experiment. She also blurts out he had a brother. At the funeral John meets Melissa, who claims to be his mother's biggest fan. Together with some of John's friends they go to Amanda's house, but none are prepared for what they find there.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-09
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A Man Apart
2003-04-04
A Man Apart
Overview: When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks have to fight their way up the chain to get to Diablo but it's easier said than done when all Vetter can focus on is revenge.
Genres: Action Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-04
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Under the Rainbow
1981-07-31
Under the Rainbow
Overview: In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-07-31
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Heaven Can Wait
1978-06-28
Heaven Can Wait
Overview: Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-06-28
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Kill Me Again
1989-10-27
Kill Me Again
Overview: After Faye and her psychotic boyfriend, Vince, successfully rob a mob courier, Faye decides to abscond with the loot. She heads to Reno, where she hires feckless private investigator Jack Andrews to help fake her death. He pulls the scheme off and sets up Faye with a new identity, only to have her skip out on him without paying. Jack follows her to Vegas and learns he's not the only one after her. Vince has discovered that she's still alive.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-27
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Alligator
1980-07-02
Alligator
Overview: A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals that have been injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-02
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In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
1986-03-01
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Overview: There's a big drought in Africa. Food and water are scarce. 90,000 wild baboons suddenly start attacking humans and eating them in order to survive. Some people find themselves being hunted by the starving monkeys and must do whatever they can to stay alive.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-01
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991-12-06
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Overview: After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be their deadliest encounter.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-12-06
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Backstreet Dreams
1990-09-29
Backstreet Dreams
Overview: Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-29
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Forrest Gump
1994-06-23
Forrest Gump
Overview: A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-23
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