Vincent Spano
Biography: Vincent M. Spano (born October 18, 1962) is an American actor. Spano was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian American parents. In 1976, he made his stage debut in a production of The Shadow Box at Long Wharf Theatre and Broadway. His film debut was in 1979's The Double McGuffin. He has subsequently appeared in many Hollywood films, including John Sayles's Baby, It's You and City of Hope, Francis Ford Coppola's Rumble Fish, Alive: The Miracle of the Andes, The Rats, Over the Edge-1979 and Creator. In the 1983 family favorite The Black Stallion Returns, he played a handsome, young, Arabic rider, Raj, that returns home from university to compete in a major horse race and befriends an American boy, Alec Ramsey (played by Kelly Reno) along the way. He also starred in the Italian film Good Morning Babylon written and directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, and the 1984 film Alphabet City. He has co-starred with Dylan and Cole Sprouse in A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper. He was most recently seen on ION network opposite Lou Diamond Phillips in Lone Rider. But mostly as his recurring role of FBI Agent Dean Porter on the NBC drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since the 8th season. He starred in the 2004 TV film "Landslide (Buried Alive)" as a fireman trapped in a collapsed building with his son.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 18, 1962
Deathday: N/A
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Known For
Dante's Hell Animated
2013-11-25
Dante's Hell Animated
Overview: Dante's Hell Animated is a real and truthful epic animation film that embarks Dante Alighieri's journey through the first part of the afterlife, Hell. It is a compelling four-quadrant film presented circle by circle in a chronological descent to the center of Hell, and to the exit into Purgatory. Dante's Hell Animated comes in two versions, one recited in primitive Italian in Dante's own words, and another narrated in English better understanding in this non-original language. Dante is guided by his hero Virgil through each circle of Hell and their subdivisions until they reach the center of the Earth and escaped to the other hemisphere into Purgatory. It features over 50 original color illustrations from the upcoming Dante's Hell comic book and magazine series, put together in a series of animation clips that will delight young and mature audiences.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-25
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Landslide
2005-02-12
Landslide
Overview: Manhattan fireman Mark Decker visits, for the first time, his Steven in his ex Emma's new apartment in one of her dad Donald Richardson's development estates, at the foot of Diamand-back Mountain. But Don's ambitious executive Stewart Hancock, who dreams of his own firm, has been cutting too many corners, at the expense of safety, causing a landslide. Mark gets trapped with Steven and the new concierge Harold, who knows everything about an additional danger: rattlesnakes awoken early from hibernation. Now Mark discovers artistic, nerdy Steven only did 'manly' stuff in the city because dad-son time is so rare. While they soldier on, landscape architect Emma discovers the truth and counters Stewart's plan B to literally cover it up.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-12
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A Brooklyn State of Mind
1998-01-01
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Overview: Al Stanco has lived all of his life in Brooklyn and does some work for the local crime lord, Danny Parente. New to the neighbourhood is Gabriela, a filmmaker shooting a documentary on the real Brooklyn. Al and Gabriela become friendly but the relationship is strained when he discovers her true goal is to expose Parente's criminal activities. When Al sees the evidence Gabriela has uncovered, which implicates Parente in the death of many locals (including Al's own father), he seeks revenge in a dangerous confrontation with his boss.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Torch
2018-10-08
Torch
Overview: Clara grew up in the Belize jungles but was sent to live in San Francisco after a childhood trauma. Her older boyfriend, Gabriel encourages a trip back to her jungle home. Once arriving, the familiar faces and tropic environment fills Clara with hope for a brighter future. She's soon reminded that the jungle has a dark side and begins to realize that Gabriel may have an even darker one himself.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-08
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The Only Witness
2003-08-19
The Only Witness
Overview: After witnessing a brutal murder, a little girl is quickly surrounded by a group of law-enforcement professionals and a psychologist.
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-08-19
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Nevermore
2009-01-27
Nevermore
Overview: The movie stars Judd Nelson as a wealthy but unstable hermit who is convinced he will soon become insane much as his father did; his father actually did go insane and murdered Nelson's character's mother. He hires a private investigator (played by Vincent Spano) to look into his wife's possible motives for helping drive him insane. The wife, played by Jennifer O'Dell, is a sort of trophy wife; Nelson's character is certain that she is out to both drive him insane and rob him of his fortune.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-27
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Her Fatal Flaw
2006-11-24
Her Fatal Flaw
Overview: If you think your dating life is hard, check out what happens to poor Laney! Talk about a love hangover: The nice guy this prominent attorney spent last night with winds up being the main suspect in the brutal murder of a Chicago city councilman. If that isn't bad enough, his only alibi is his one-night-stand with Laney. Watch what happens when this talented lawyer puts her career - and her heart - on the line.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-24
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The Heart of the Deal
1990-01-01
The Heart of the Deal
Overview: Short film directed by Marina Levikova and Yuri Neyman.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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High Frequency
1988-05-17
High Frequency
Overview: A boy who operates a ham radio and a man who works at a satellite relay station witness the same murder thousands of miles apart and have to figure out how to warn the next potential victim.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1988-05-17
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Fatal Secrets
2009-01-03
Fatal Secrets
Overview: An attractive woman enlists the help of her two best friends to confront a charming man with a secret background who has pushed her to the breaking point. The women underestimate the consequences when they take matters into their own hands as their opponent forces them into a desperate situation, and everyone pays a price.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-03
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The Engagement Ring
2005-11-20
The Engagement Ring
Overview: A long-lost engagement ring still divides childhood sweethearts who are now in their golden years. Now, her daughter (Heaton) and his nephew meet and find that their attraction is hindered by the old feud.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-20
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Caldo criminale
2010-09-27
Caldo criminale
Overview: Anna, a woman hiding from her soon-to-be-released abusive husband, witnesses a murder from the front window of her apartment. However, the police finds no evidence of the crime. Anna investigates and finds out the place was rented to a socialite whose younger, devilishly handsome husband Valerio bares a striking resemblance to the man she saw dying...
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2010-09-27
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Venetian Red
1989-09-20
Venetian Red
Overview: Venice. March 1735. The carnival is in full swing Everybody's happy mood and the lively streets are filled with musicians, mimes, clowns and acrobats of pickpockets who practice their craft each, displaying a colorful rainbow and sounds. At every corner, there is something going on that should not be missed - especially if it's something forbidden. However, some people are concerned about something else. One is Carlo Goldoni young lawyer of 27 years, he dreams only theater and he thinks only the part that wants to ride. Alas, the money was also hard to find at that time than now. His two friends, Antonio Vivaldi and Gian Battista Tiepolo are better known than him but they are also looking for this rare bird: a patron, who was not on ONLY the desire but also the means to sponsor a work of art.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1989-09-20
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Grave Misconduct
2008-11-01
Grave Misconduct
Overview: A fledgling mystery writer sees an opportunity to advance her career after the death of a novelist/friend but faces dire consequences when a series of vicious murders occur that seem to implicate her.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-01
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Over the Edge
1979-05-18
Over the Edge
Overview: A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-18
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Baby It's You
1983-03-04
Baby It's You
Overview: In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-04
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The Black Stallion Returns
1983-03-25
The Black Stallion Returns
Overview: "Black" is a stunning fire-and-silk stallion celebrated the world over. But to his young American owner, Alec Ramsay, he's much more. So, when the amazing animal is stolen, Alec will stop at nothing to get him back. Alec finally unravels the mystery of Black's theft...only to discover that he must overcome even greater odds to reclaim his beloved horse.
Genres: Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-25
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Rumble Fish
1983-10-09
Rumble Fish
Overview: Rusty James, an absent-minded street thug, struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation and longs for the days when gang warfare was going on.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-09
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This Magic Moment
2013-08-06
This Magic Moment
Overview: When Hollywood star Helena Harris (Diane Neal) films her newest movie, “This Magic Moment,” in the small town of Stone’s Throw, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with local video store owner Clark Gable (Travis Schuldt). Helena, who recently broke up with “This Magic Moment” co-star Roberto Molinez (Vincent Spano), asks her new friend Clark to pretend to be her love interest in order to make Roberto jealous. Clark agrees and in exchange, Helena helps him pursue his screenwriting career. While this agreement benefits both Clark and Helena, it also complicates the relationship between Clark and his newly single ex-girlfriend, Emily McIntyre (Alaina Huffman). As the director Doyle Duncan (Charles Shaughnessy) begins to wrap production, Clark finds himself caught between his admiration for the famous beauty and his feelings for former high school sweetheart. With whom will he find his happy ending?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-06
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The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie
2007-11-11
The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie
Overview: A modern day telling of the Mark Twain classic, The Prince and the Pauper.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-11
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Maria's Lovers
1984-10-03
Maria's Lovers
Overview: A World War II prisoner returns home to his childhood sweetheart. However, back home, he discovers that he has to compete to win her love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-03
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Creator
1985-09-20
Creator
Overview: With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love. Faced with choosing between his deceased wife and Meli, Dr. Wolper sees his situation in a new light when Boris' own new love, Barbara, falls into a coma. Meanwhile, another professor tries shutting down the cloning project.
Genres: Comedy Romance Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-20
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Good Morning, Babylon
1987-05-13
Good Morning, Babylon
Overview: After the bankruptcy of their father's stonemasonry firm, brothers Nicola and Andrea emigrate to America to restore their fortunes. After many adventures and near-disasters, they end up in Hollywood designing sets for D.W.Griffith and marry beautiful actresses, but tragedy strikes with the arrival of World War I, which finds the brothers fighting on opposite sides...
Genres: Romance History Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1987-05-13
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Alphabet City
1984-03-04
Alphabet City
Overview: A New York City drug dealer decides to get out of the business, but has to flee from mobsters.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-04
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And God Created Woman
1988-03-04
And God Created Woman
Overview: In this variation on director Vadim's own, more acclaimed Et Dieu Créa La Femme (1956, the same title in French), the vamp Robin Shea marries charming carpenter Billy Moran, only to get out of prison, but soon decides to seduce James Tiernan, who runs for state governor.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-04
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Oscar
1991-04-26
Oscar
Overview: Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-04-26
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City of Hope
1991-10-11
City of Hope
Overview: This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-11
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Afterburn
1992-05-30
Afterburn
Overview: Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16, thought to be the very best tactical fighter in the world. Air Force Captain Theodore T. Harduvel was one of the best F-16 pilots the U.S. had to offer. After much digging, Janet Harduvel discovers a joint military and General Dynamic cover-up. She proves to be unwavering in her search for the truth to clear his name.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-30
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Alive
1993-01-15
Alive
Overview: The amazing true story of a Uruguayan rugby team's plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes mountains, and their immense will to survive and pull through alive, forced to do anything and everything they could to stay alive on meager rations and through the freezing cold.
Genres: Adventure Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-15
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Indian Summer
1993-04-23
Indian Summer
Overview: A group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers show up, but they still have a good time reminiscing. The people share experiences and grow while at the camp. They are dismayed to discover that the camp's owner, Unca Lou, is going to close the camp down.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-04-23
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Downdraft
1996-08-04
Downdraft
Overview: Only Special Forces agent Jack Slater and his computer programming sidekick can save the world from Armageddon when the supercomputer masterminding America's nuclear initiatives goes berserk with power and decides to launch the missiles.
Genres: Action Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-08-04
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The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
2000-03-14
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
Overview: The conclusion to The Prophecy Trilogy. Once again, Christopher Walken returns as the Arch-Angel Gabriel. As the War in Heaven and on Earth rages on, Pyriel, the Angel of Genocide, rises to power, intending to destroy all of mankind. The only one who stands in his way is Danyael, who was born of an Angel and a woman.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-03-14
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The Deadly Look of Love
2000-07-10
The Deadly Look of Love
Overview: Janet Flanders is a small-town, unsophisticated young woman who is seduced by the fantasy of romantic love; she believes that someday her prince will come to sweep her away. Then she meets handsome Brett Becker; she believes she's found the man of her dreams -- little suspecting he is engaged to marry a wealthy socialite. Deep into her illusion that Brett loves her, she moves to Chicago to be closer to him, deluge him with calls and love notes, tells her family about her boyfriend Brett, and buys an engagement ring. Her obsession with him leads her from intrigue and eventually to murder.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-07-10
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The Rats
2002-09-17
The Rats
Overview: A clan of evil rats overtakes a Manhattan department store and threatens to overrun the city.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-09-17
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Deathlands
2003-05-17
Deathlands
Overview: Following the destruction caused on Earth by nuclear weapons, Ryan Cawdor returns after twenty years to a ravaged part of Virginia he used to call home, where his brother and stepmother plotted to kill his father, the baron. With his companions in tow, he has come to take on the empire of tyranny that has been built all around this wasteland in his absence.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-05-17
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Jenifer
2001-10-21
Jenifer
Overview: The true story of three sisters who unite in the face of adversity when one of them is diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2001-10-21
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Lone Rider
2008-04-08
Lone Rider
Overview: Bobby Hattaway (Lou Diamond Phillips), an honored soldier, returns home after the American Civil War to find his father's (Stacy Keach) formerly prosperous ranch now dangerously in debt to the town's ruthless leader, and Bobby's childhood friend, Stu Croker (Vincent Spano). Bobby will now face off against his former friend to take control from Stu.
Genres: TV Movie Action Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-08
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The Unknown Cyclist
1998-10-10
The Unknown Cyclist
Overview: A man's dying wish is for the people in his life to participate in a 450-mile charity bicycle ride through Northern California.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-10
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The Double McGuffin
1979-06-01
The Double McGuffin
Overview: Some school kids stumble across a briefcase full of money, when they go back for it, they find a body instead. When they bring the police, neither is there, and the police refuses to believe them. Later they discover both were part of an assassination plot. Now they have to figure out how to stop the plot and put the bad guys in jail.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-01
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Medusa's Child
1997-11-16
Medusa's Child
Overview: Fuming over the departure of his wife Vivian and the cutting of his research funding, crazy nuclear scientist Rogers Henry constructs Medusa, a thermonuclear bomb capable of generating a continent-sized electro-magnetic pulse; such EMP could effectively destroy a computer-based society. He dupes Vivian into bringing it to the Pentagon to exact his final revenge on the government, rigging it so it will explode before its count-down if Vivian's pacemaker isn't within fifteen feet of it. Medusa arms itself in the air aboard Scott Nash's 737 cargo plane, and with Hurricane Sigrid about to hit the coast, nobody wants to let them land. Based on the novel by John J. Nance.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-16
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The Tie That Binds
1995-09-08
The Tie That Binds
Overview: A young couple adopts a traumatized child, unaware that her parents are fugitives and murderers who will do anything to get her back.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-08
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April Rain
2014-06-04
April Rain
Overview: When an eclectic group of terrorists plot to attack the United States from within, it's up to a quasi-military special investigative unit to identify, infiltrate and neutralize the threat.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-04
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No Strings Attached
1997-08-27
No Strings Attached
Overview: A renowned journalist becomes a suspect in a series of murders after he becomes intimately involved with a mysterious woman. In an attempt to clear his name, he tries to find a connection between his lover and the increasing number of dead bodies.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-27
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Pearly Gates
2015-04-26
Pearly Gates
Overview: Pearly Gates is a story about wanting to be remembered, and knowing that long after death, a person can live on through the memories of family, friends associates and even strangers whose lives that person touched.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-26
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The Contract
2024-11-14
The Contract
Overview: Following up on a murder investigation, failed journalist Giuseppe falls into the trap of the devil.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-14
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The Gentleman Bandit
1981-05-06
The Gentleman Bandit
Overview: Based on the real-life ordeal of Baltimore priest Bernard Pagano, who was accused of several armed robberies in the late Seventies.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-05-06
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The Ascent
1994-09-15
The Ascent
Overview: The real-life adventure of a dashing Italian soldier who escapes a British prisoner-of-war camp because he dreams of climbing 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya and planting the Italian flag at the summit. The obsessive British camp commander pursues him, and the two men are locked in a battle of wills, fuelled by honor and their love for the same woman.
Genres: War Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-15
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Wonderwell
2023-06-23
Wonderwell
Overview: In an idyllic Italian village, a young American girl on the threshold of adolescence is swept into a timeless magical adventure in Wonderwell.
Genres: Fantasy Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-23
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A Stranger Is Watching
1982-10-28
A Stranger Is Watching
Overview: A twisted man holds a TV newswoman and a girl hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-10-28
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Bent
2018-03-09
Bent
Overview: On his latest private investigation, a shamed former cop connects a murder case to a government conspiracy involving rogue agents from a top spy agency.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-09
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Senior Trip
1981-12-30
Senior Trip
Overview: A group of graduating students from a midwestern high school comes to New York City on a trip to celebrate the impending end of school. The students include: Roger Ellis, an ambitious teen aiming for success in big business; David, an aspiring rock star; Judy Matheson, a stagestruck coed actress wannabe; Denise, a free-spirited girl hoping to obtain a degree of sophistication; Fred, a lotharo looking for any Big City woman to be with; and Jon Lipton, a would-be artist hoping to make it big. Mickey Rooney also appears briefly as himself during the backstage scene at the musical "Sugar Babies."
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-30
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Goosed
1999-09-28
Goosed
Overview: Sheltered rich girl Charlene has an over-protective mother who insists that her daughter should marry a rich doctor. After Charlene's psychic predicts that her future lover is named Steven, she heads to L.A. to search for him.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-28
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Blood Ties
1986-12-14
Blood Ties
Overview: An innocent American engineer is blackmailed by gangsters into a plot to assassinate his cousin, who is a judge in Sicily fighting the Mafia.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1986-12-14
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The Comeback Trail
2020-11-12
The Comeback Trail
Overview: Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-12
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Half Brothers
2020-12-04
Half Brothers
Overview: A story about the complex connection with a brother who is based in Mexico, meant to be a metaphor of the relationship between neighboring countries America and Mexico.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-04
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Texas Rangers
2001-11-30
Texas Rangers
Overview: Ten years after the Civil War has ended, the Governor of Texas asks Leander McNelly to form a company of Rangers to help uphold the law along the Mexican border. With a few veterans of the war, most of the recruits are young men who have little or no experience with guns or policing crime.
Genres: Western Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-30
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