Miguel Piñero
Biography: Miguel Piñero was a Puerto Rican playwright, actor, and co-founder of the Nuyorican Poets Café.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 19, 1946
Deathday: June 16, 1988
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See China and Die
1981-12-09
See China and Die
Overview: A maid who reads detective stories finds herself embroiled in a real life mystery involving her dead boss and a mysterious statue he brought back from China.
Genres: Horror Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-09
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Almost You
1985-03-29
Almost You
Overview: Alex and Erica Boyer are a young couple in crisis. Alex, despite his loving wife, beautiful home and high-paying job, feels trapped. When Erica has an accident that leaves her temporarily confined to a wheelchair and requiring the services of a private nurse, the beautiful Lisa enters the Boyers' lives. A complicated situation develops as Alex sees Lisa as the cure for his own problems as well as his wife's.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-29
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Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981-02-06
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Overview: From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York's infamous South Bronx. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy's country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tuff cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-06
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Exposed
1983-04-22
Exposed
Overview: Wisconsin farm girl Elizabeth Carlson leaves family and her English teacher lover behind and escapes to New York. There she soon makes a career for herself as a fashion model. During a vernissage she's approached by a mysterious man whose motives are unclear...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-04-22
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Times Square
1980-10-17
Times Square
Overview: When a 13-year-old girl befriends a defiant antisocial child of the streets, the mismatched runaways set off to the Big Apple to find their own adventure.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-17
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Breathless
1983-05-13
Breathless
Overview: Jesse, a small-time criminal, high-tails it to Los Angeles to rendezvous with a French exchange student. Stealing a car and accidentally killing a highway patrolman, he becomes the most wanted fugitive in L.A.
Genres: Romance Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-13
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Deal of the Century
1983-11-04
Deal of the Century
Overview: Arms dealers from several companies vie to sell the most expensive and highest tech weapons to a South American dictator. There are complications; understanding the exact nature of how 'gifts' are used to grease the wheels of a sale, a religious conversion from one of the salesman and a romance that begins to grow between two competitors.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-11-04
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Looking Up
1977-05-15
Looking Up
Overview: Family secrets are revealed as three generations of a middle-class New York Jewish family come together in this story of good relations and bad relations.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-05-15
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Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
1984-09-16
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
Overview: Miami detective Sonny Crockett reluctantly teams with New York City cop Rico Tubbs when both of them end up pursuing a drug dealer who killed their respective partners.
Genres: Drama Action Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-16
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Short Eyes
1977-09-28
Short Eyes
Overview: A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-09-28
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The Jericho Mile
1980-10-31
The Jericho Mile
Overview: A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-31
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The Streets of L.A.
1979-11-13
The Streets of L.A.
Overview: A woman embarks on a lone pursuit of three teenaged hoods in the Los Angeles barrio after becoming incensed at their malicious tire-slashing on parked cars including hers.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-11-13
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Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1974-04-03
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
Overview: B.B. King, Joan Baez and other great artists gather for a show at Sing Sing Prison.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-03
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