Nancy Allen
Biography: Nancy Anne Allen (born June 24, 1950) is an American actress. She came to prominence for her performances in several films directed by Brian De Palma in the 1970s and early 1980s. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award nomination and three Saturn Award nominations. The daughter of a New York City police lieutenant, Allen was raised in the Bronx, and attended the High School of Performing Arts, aspiring to have a career as a dancer. In her early twenties, she shifted her focus to acting and relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career there. Her first major role was as Chris Hargensen in Brian De Palma's film adaptation of Carrie (1976). Allen was subsequently cast as the lead in the Robert Zemeckis-directed comedy I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978), followed by a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's 1941 (1979). Allen married De Palma in 1979, and her subsequent portrayal of a prostitute who witnesses a murder in his feature Dressed to Kill (1980) earned her a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. She then appeared in De Palma's neo-noir film Blow Out (1981), playing a woman implicated in an assassination. Allen and DePalma divorced in 1984. She appeared in the science fiction films Strange Invaders (1983) and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), and Abel Ferrara's television film The Gladiator (1986). Allen garnered mainstream fame playing Anne Lewis in Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop (1987), a role she reprised for the two sequels that followed. Other credits include Poltergeist III (1988), Limit Up (1990), and Les patriotes (1994). Allen stepped back from acting in 2008, and became involved in cancer support after her friend, Wendie Jo Sperber, died of breast cancer. In 2010, she was named executive director of the weSPARK Cancer Support Center in Los Angeles, which was founded by Sperber. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nancy Allen (actress), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: June 24, 1950
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Out of Sight
1998-06-26
Out of Sight
Overview: Meet Jack Foley, a smooth criminal who bends the law and is determined to make one last heist. Karen Sisco is a federal marshal who chooses all the right moves … and all the wrong guys. Now they're willing to risk it all to find out if there's more between them than just the law.
Genres: Romance Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-26
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The Philadelphia Experiment
1984-10-05
The Philadelphia Experiment
Overview: Based on an "actual event" that took place in 1943. About a US Navy Destroyer Escort that disappeared from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and sent two men 40 years into the future to 1984.
Genres: Science Fiction Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-05
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Poltergeist III
1988-06-10
Poltergeist III
Overview: Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment in a tall glass building. Will he finally achieve his target and capture Carol Anne again, or will Tangina be able, yet again, to thwart him?
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-10
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Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
2001-01-01
Slashing 'Dressed to Kill'
Overview: Exploring the edits to receive an R rating from the MPAA.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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Dressed to Kill
1980-07-25
Dressed to Kill
Overview: After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-25
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RoboCop 2
1990-06-22
RoboCop 2
Overview: After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy to handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the RoboCop 2 project, a living God.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-06-22
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RoboCop
1987-07-17
RoboCop
Overview: In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.
Genres: Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-07-17
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RoboCop 3
1993-01-21
RoboCop 3
Overview: The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To this end, OCP have decided to force them to leave by employing a ruthless mercenary army to attack and harass them. An underground resistance begins and in this fight, RoboCop must decide where his loyalties lie.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-21
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1941
1979-12-14
1941
Overview: In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.
Genres: Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-14
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Acting on Impulse
1993-07-10
Acting on Impulse
Overview: An erotic thriller actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a B-movie producer, leading her to hide out and engage in sexual thrills with a pair of innocents.
Genres: Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-07-10
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Dusting Cliff 7
1997-06-24
Dusting Cliff 7
Overview: In this action adventure, a former hit woman comes out of retirement to rescue her daughter from kidnappers. The child's abductors demand that the ex-killer retrieve a highly classified document. They give the woman 24 hours to succeed. If she fails, her daughter will die.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-24
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Carrie
1976-11-03
Carrie
Overview: Withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-03
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Home Movies
1980-05-16
Home Movies
Overview: A cult guru urges a shy disciple to make life a movie and be its star.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-16
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Blow Out
1981-07-24
Blow Out
Overview: While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally from the car, but the other passenger is already dead — a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-07-24
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Acting 'Carrie'
2001-08-28
Acting 'Carrie'
Overview: In this documentary, director Brian De Palma and the stars from his film "Carrie" (such as Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Nancy Allen and others) share stories about the making of the classic horror film 25 years after its release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-28
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Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return
1999-10-19
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return
Overview: A girl called Hannah goes back to her hometown (Gatlin) to find her mother but on the way she picks up a strange man who fore-shadows her life with a passage from the bible. When she gets there she wakes up Isaac from a coma he has been in for 19 years. Isaac is awake and wants to fulfil the final prophecy.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-19
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The Last Detail
1973-12-11
The Last Detail
Overview: Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-11
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The Buddy System
1984-05-04
The Buddy System
Overview: A school truant officer uncovers a young boy's attempt to fake his residential address and subsequently befriends the kid and his mother.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-05-04
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Secret of the Andes
1999-07-15
Secret of the Andes
Overview: Cusi is a 20th century Incan boy who lives in a high mountain valley with an old llama herder named Chuto. Chuto raised Cusi in a traditional Incan fashion, although the Spanish culture was prevalent in Peru since the conquest of the Incan Empire. Although eager for adventure, Cusi is still drawn to the home he has known all his life. Cusi sets out from his home to try to find a family, but discovers that Chuto is all the family he needs.
Genres: Action Adventure Family Fantasy Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-07-15
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Terror in the Aisles
1984-10-26
Terror in the Aisles
Overview: A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-26
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Strange Invaders
1983-09-16
Strange Invaders
Overview: Alien beings, who settle in a small midwestern town, are disturbed by a young professor determined to rescue his daughter from their clutches.
Genres: Horror Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-09-16
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Kiss Toledo Goodbye
1999-11-22
Kiss Toledo Goodbye
Overview: After learning his biological father was a crime lord, an Ohio investment adviser must secretly try to prevent a gang war.
Genres: Action Comedy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-11-22
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Against the Law
1997-11-17
Against the Law
Overview: A trigger-happy outlaw goes on the run and a burned out, disillusioned cop gives chase. They end up head-to-head in a Los Angeles shoot out.
Genres: Adventure Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-17
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978-04-01
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Overview: If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-04-01
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Not for Publication
1984-11-01
Not for Publication
Overview: A tabloid reporter and her new photographer, who've recently started working for the mayor of New York City, stumble upon evidence of conspiracy and political corruption that may involve their beloved mayor.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-01
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The Man Who Wouldn't Die
1994-04-22
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
Overview: This film concerns a writer of mystery stories who bases his villain on a criminal, played by Malcolm McDowell, who is incarcerated in prison. Escaping prison after his apparent death in a fire, the criminal plans to revenge himself on the writer (Roger Moore) for 'stealing his personality', and proceeds to carry out a set of murders based around the novels. Moore is unable to convince the authorities of the true murderer and, alerted by an avid fan (Nancy Allen) who has psychic powers, seeks to trap McDowell into giving himself away.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-22
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Sweet Revenge
1987-02-06
Sweet Revenge
Overview: Nancy Allen plays an investigative news reporter Jillian Gray, who, along with her daughter is kidnapped by white slave king Cicero, after getting too close with her investigation. Now that she has escaped, she seeks revenge on Ciero
Genres: Adventure Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-06
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The Pass
1998-05-07
The Pass
Overview: A businessman with a compulsive gambling problem which has led to his wife leaving him, travels to Reno, Nevada for some gambling therapy which takes a turn when he picks up a psychotic serial killer posing as a hitchhiker.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-07
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John Travolta: The Inside Story
2004-04-22
John Travolta: The Inside Story
Overview: In the seventies brushed glory, in the eighties met the failure and nineties resurfaced to become definitely a star. John Travolta is an actor undeterred.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-22
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Limit Up
1989-11-02
Limit Up
Overview: Casey is the assistant of commodity trader Peter Oak, but wants to get a license herself. When the diabolic Nike appears and promises to make her successful by use of her supernatural abilities, Casey hesitantly accepts. By correctly predicting the price of soy beans, she manages to make a career, but the price that Nike demands is high: she wants Casey's soul!
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-02
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Forced Entry
1975-10-10
Forced Entry
Overview: A disturbed mechanic stalks, rapes, and murders young women as retaliation for the childhood abuse inflicted by his mother. He becomes infatuated with a beautiful housewife who he intends to make his next victim.
Genres: Thriller Crime Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-10-10
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Bound by Flesh
2012-10-19
Bound by Flesh
Overview: Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were once the cream of the sideshow crop. Taught to sing and dance at an early age, the winsome duo ascended through the early 20th-century vaudeville circuit as a side attraction (working alongside Bob Hope and Charlie Chaplin as well as a memorable turn in the Tod Browning classic "Freaks") before a cascade of unscrupulous management and harsh mistreatment brought their careers (and lives) tumbling down. This engrossing glimpse into a bygone era is filled with fascinating interviews and rare archival footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-10-19
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Rag Doll Memories: Nancy Allen on 'Blow Out'
2012-11-21
Rag Doll Memories: Nancy Allen on 'Blow Out'
Overview: Nancy Allen on 'Blow Out'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-21
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My Apocalypse
2008-03-21
My Apocalypse
Overview: In an apocalyptic future, a serial killer holds his family and another family hostage in an attempt to change his life.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-21
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The Gladiator
1986-02-03
The Gladiator
Overview: A road warrior vigilante avenges his brother's death at the hands of a crazy motorist by using his souped-up pickup to apprehend drunken drivers and others who abuse their driving privileges.
Genres: Thriller Action Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-02-03
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The Curse of Poltergeist
2002-10-19
The Curse of Poltergeist
Overview: Exploring the popular film series and several tragedies amongst the cast members.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-19
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Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
2016-05-13
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
Overview: A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon. A personal journey with the brightest shadowmaker and his friends.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-13
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Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017-03-21
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Overview: This retrospective features both archival and 2017 interviews with cast and crew members. It includes interviews with CG supervisor Paul M. Sammon, executive producer Patrick Crowley, associate producer Phil Tippett, cinematographer Mark Irwin as well as actors Nancy Allen, Tom Noonan, and Galyn Görg. Sammon's 1989/90 interviews with producer Jon Davidson and director Irvin Kershner are excerpted. There is also vintage rehearsal and BTS footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-21
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The Princess and the Pea
1984-04-16
The Princess and the Pea
Overview: A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-04-16
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The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
2001-08-28
The Making of 'Dressed to Kill'
Overview: Produced as part of the DVD release for 'Dressed to Kill', this documentary gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this thrilling murder mystery. Includes interviews with director Brian De Palma and star Angie Dickenson, as well as other members of the cast and crew, who relate their experiences of working on the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-08-28
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Circuit
2001-10-13
Circuit
Overview: The hunky John is a closeted small-town cop who moves to L.A., where he is quickly seduced into the gay life of workouts and dusk-to-dawn parties. With actual circuit party footage and mounds of glistening and chiseled flesh, the pulsating Circuit is bound to get your juices flowing.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-13
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Memories of Murder
1990-07-31
Memories of Murder
Overview: A woman who had been suffering from amnesia suddenly gets her memory back. However, she finds that she's now married to a man who she doesn't think she really loves, and she keeps having visions of a young woman who she believes is out to kill her--but she can't get anyone to listen.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-07-31
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The Patriots
1994-05-18
The Patriots
Overview: Ariel, a young French Jew, decides to leave his family to go to Israel and secretly become an agent of Mossad, the Israeli secret service. After years of training, his first mission is in Paris to steal secrets from Remy Prieur, a French atomic scientist.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1994-05-18
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In Search of Tomorrow
2022-02-19
In Search of Tomorrow
Overview: A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artist who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-19
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020-10-06
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Overview: The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-06
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