Great Great Dramas... discover over 110 great Dramas
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| ABSENCE OF MALICE (Drama) A reporter gets a case messy by publishing "bad" facts. Paul Newman and Sally Field lead a great cast. | ||||
 | ADAPTATION (Drama) The excellant cast includes: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, and Chris Cooper. |
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| ALL ABOUT EVE (Drama) A must for Bette Davis fans. | ||||
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ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (Drama) Great Docu-Drama about
the Watergate conspiracy. |
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AMADEUS (Drama) A Best Picture Oscar winner with Mozart music. | ||||
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AMERICAN GRAFFITI (Comedy-Drama) The best coming-of-age teen movie. Great Rock "n" Roll music with a great, great cast and a young Harrison Ford. | ||||
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AMERICAN HISTORY X (Drama) Neo-Nazis in Southern California. | ||||
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AMISTAD (Historical Drama) A story about the slave trade with Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, and Matthew McConaughey. | ||||
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APOLLO 13 (Historical Drama) With a great screenplay and cast, director Ron Howard makes a recent historical event very exciting. | ||||
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BASIC INSTINCT (Murder Mystery) Sex, drugs, murder, passion with an unforgettable Sharon Stone. | ||||
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BATMAN FOREVER (Fantasy-Adventure) A perfect comic book adventure as Robin joins Batman to fight two super villians. | ||||
A BEAUTIFUL MIND (Drama) Russell Crowe gave a brillant performance in 2001's Best Picture winner. |
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BEN-HUR (Drama) The award winning classic with Charlton Heston and the unforgettable chariot race. | ||||
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THE BIG CHILL (Comedy-Drama) Old high school friends have a weekend reunion and explore serious topics. | ||||
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BIG FISH (Drama-Fantasy) Ewan McGregor, Jessica Lange, and Albert Finney. | ||||
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THE BIG LEBOWSKI (Comedy Crime Caper) This mystery with Jeff Bridges is from the Coen Brothers. | ||||
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THE BIG SLEEP (Crime Drama) Bogie & Bacall at their best in a film noir classic. A must for Philip Marlowe fans. | ||||
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THE BLACK STALLION (Family Drama) A boy and a horse get shipwrecked and then are rescued. | ||||
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BLOOD SIMPLE (Drama-Thiller) The first Coen brothers film. | ||||
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BODY HEAT (Crime Drama) A crime of passion with William Hurt and Kathleen Turner. | ||||
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BONNIE AND CLYDE (Crime Drama) the innovative period gangster film with a mix of graphic violence, comedy, and social commentary. | ||||
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BRAVEHEART (Historical Drama) Great epic and a must for Mel fans. | ||||
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BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS (Drama) George Peppard and Audrey Hepburn shine in this tender love story. | ||||
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THE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI (War Drama) Japanensse force British and American POWs to build a bridge. A must for Alec Guinness fans. | ||||
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BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID (Western) Perfect blend of action and humor helped make this western a huge box-office hit. Newman and Redford have never been better! | ||||
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THE CAINE MUTINY (Drama) Strong performances by Bogart, MacMurray, Ferrer, and others make this classic a must see. | ||||
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CAPE FEAR (Crime Thriller) Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, and Nick Nolte in a violent thriller. | ||||
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CAPOTE (Drama, Biography) With an award winning performance by Phillip Seymour Hoffman. | ||||
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CASABLANCA (Romantic Drama) An all-time classic with Bogie and Ingrid Bergman. | ||||
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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (Crime-Drama) This bio film follows the wily adventures of con artist. | ||||
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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Drama) Paul Newman & Liz Taylor. | ||||
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CHINATOWN (Crime Drama) Probably the best Crime Drama of all time and a must for Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway fans. | ||||
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CINDERELLA MAN (Drama) A boxing drama with Russell Crowe and Renée Zellweger living during the great depression. | ||||
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CITIZEN KANE (Drama) Highly regarded by film critics as the classic. A must for Orson Welles fans. | ||||
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CLEOPATRA (Historical Drama) Rome and Egypt, Cleopatra and Ceasar, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. | ||||
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CLOSER The cast includes: Julia Roberts, Jude Law, and Natalie Portman. | ||||
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COLD MOUNTAIN (Drama) A love story during the Civil War. | ||||
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THE COLOR PURPLE (Drama) The cast includes: Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldberg, and Danny Glover. | ||||
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THE CONSTANT GARDENER (Drama) An drama set in Africa with Rachel Weisz. | ||||
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CRASH (Crime-Drama) Don Cheadle and Matt Dillon. | ||||
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CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS (Comedy/Crime Drama) A murder mystery drama from Woody Allan. Both Martin Landau and Allen are great. | ||||
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DANCES WITH WOLVES (Western) A must for Kevin Costner fans. | ||||
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DANTE'S PEAK (Disaster Drama) A volcano blows. | ||||
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DEATH ON THE NILE (Murder Mystery) An Agatha Christie classic with Peter Ustinov, Better Davis, Mia Farrow, Maggie Smith, and David Niven. | ||||
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DIAL M FOR MURDER (Murder Mystery / Crime-Drama) Another Hitcock classic with Grace Kelly and Ray Milland. | ||||
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DOUBLE INDEMNITY (Crime Drama) A must for Fred MacMurray and murder fans. | ||||
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DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (Drama) A romantic triangle during the Russian revolution. A spectacular epic on a grand scale. | ||||
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EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED (Adventure Drama) Elijah Wood travels to a Ukrainian village to learn abouthis grandfather and World War II. | ||||
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THE EXORCIST (Horror) The devil controls a young girl. This horror classic became a box-office blockbuster. | ||||
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FARGO (Comedy/Crime Drama) Nothing goes right when a husband has his wife kidnapped. Twisted, violent, humous, and sick. |
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FIELD OF DREAMS (Fantasy) A must for all baseball fans. | ||||
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THE FIRM (Suspense - Thriller) Excellent performances by all, including: Cruise, Hackman, and Tripplehorn. | ||||
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FIGHT CLUB (Drama-Crime Thriller) With Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. | ||||
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FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (Action) A real Bond spy adventure and one of Roger Moore's best. | ||||
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FORREST GUMP (Fantasy) An feel-good epic with remarkable special effects. Tom Hanks is at his very best. | ||||
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FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Comdey Drama) Gary Cooper shines in this story about a Quaker family facing challenges during the Civil War. | ||||
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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (War Drama) An all star soap opera about military life right before and during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Best Picture in 1953. | ||||
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THE FUGITIVE (Crime Drama) An instant classic and a must for all Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones fans. | ||||
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GARDEN STATE (Drama-Comedy-Romance) Zach Braff and Natalie Portman in New Jersey. | ||||
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GIANT (Drama) Liz Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean in Texas! | ||||
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GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING (Romantic Drama) In 1665 the famous painter Johannes Vemeer begins to obsess over his new model. | ||||
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GLADIATOR (2000 Best Picture/Drama-Adventure) A great epic set in ancient Rome. A must for all Russell Crowe fans. | ||||
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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Drama) A drama about salesmen with Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, and Kevin Spacey. | ||||
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THE GODFATHER (Drama) The mafia classic. | ||||
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THE GODFATHER (part 2) (Drama) The mafia classic continues, but we like part 2 even better. | ||||
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GONE WITH THE WIND (Drama) The civil war epic brings out many of the most memorable screen moments of all time. Gable and Vivien Leigh are unforgettable. | ||||
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GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK (Drama) TV news and the communists in the 1950s. The cast includes: David Strathairn, George Clooney, and Frank Langella. | ||||
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GORKY PARK (Murder Mystery) Murder in Moscow involving Americans. A must for Lee Marvin and William Hurt fans. | ||||
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THE GRADUATE (Comedy-Drama) Dustin Hoffman's first hit. Watch for Mrs. Robinson! | ||||
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THE GREAT ESCAPE (WW2 Adventure) We can cheer for our heros as they escape a Nazie POW camp. McQueen, Garner and the entire cast are great. | ||||
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THE GREEN MILE (Drama) A great prison drama with Tom Hanks. | ||||
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THE GRIFTERS (Drama) A crime/drama/suspense. | ||||
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GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (Drama-Comedy) Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hepburn. | ||||
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THE HAUNTING (Horror) A must for terror/suspense fans. | ||||
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HIGH NOON (Western) A classic suspense western with Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. | ||||
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HOSTEL (Horror) | ||||
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HOTEL RWANDA (War Drama) Based on a true story, "Hotel Rwanda" tells of the atrocious Rwandan genocide wars that occurred a decade ago. | ||||
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THE HOURS (Drama) Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, and Nicole Kidman. | ||||
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THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (Action Suspense) Exciting film based on Tom Clancy's best-selling novel. Sean Connery is great as a Russian sub-commander. | ||||
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INTERPRETER (Thriller / Drama) A interpreter at the UN overhears a possible assassination plan. | ||||
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IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (Murder Mystery) Racial tension in a small southern town. Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier at their best. | ||||
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JACKIE BROWN (Crime Drama) Jackie is caught between the Feds and a cold blooded killer. With half a million dollars up for grabs. With Samuel L. Jackson and Robert De Niro. | ||||
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JAWS (Action-Horror) Speilberg's scary masterpiece where a large shark eats swimmers at a summer beach. | ||||
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KING KONG (Drama-Horror) The big monster movie. | ||||
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K-PAX (Fantasy Drama) Is Kevin Spacey a K-Paxian or a man living in a delusional world? | ||||
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L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (Crime Drama) Hollywood in the 1950's and the corruption at the LAPD. Unforgettable characters, excellent performances by Russell Crowe, Kevin Spacey, and Kim Basinger. | ||||
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THE LAST SAMURAI (Drama) After the civil war, Tom Cruise travels to Japan to fight the Samurai, but he finds love instead. | ||||
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THE LAST OF SHELIA (Murder Mystery) Friends cruise the French coast, playing a game which turns to murder. | ||||
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LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (Historical Drama) Epic action spectical in the desert. Screen biography of a english officer who lead the Arab revolt against Turkey in World War I. | ||||
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LILIES OF THE FIELD (Drama) This uplifting film made Sidney Poitier a star. | ||||
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THE LION IN WINTER (Drama) A must for all Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn fans. Watch for Anthony Hopkins who plays one of their sons. Great dialog, scripts don't get any better. | ||||
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THE LONGEST DAY (Historical Drama) A great recreation of D-Day with an all-star cast. A must see WW2 film. | ||||
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LORD OF WAR (Drama) A gunrunner story with Nicholas Cage and Ethan Hawke. | ||||
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LOST IN TRANSLATION (Drama - Comedy) Ideal for Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson fans. | ||||
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A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG (Drama) An adaptation of Ronald Everett’s novel, “A Love Song for Bobby Long” with Scarlett Johansson, and John Travolta. | ||||
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THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Western) Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and four other American gunfighters help Mexican farmers fight bandits. | ||||
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MAGNOLIA (Drama) Tom Cruise and, Julianne Moore. | ||||
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THE MALTESE FALCON (Crime Drama) Sam Spade (Bogie) deals with plenty of double crosses on the way to finding the black bird. | ||||
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MEMENTO (Drama) Some memories are best forgotten. What is real? | ||||
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THE MEXICAN (Romantic Comedy Crime Caper) With Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. | ||||
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MILLION DOLLAR BABY (2004 Best Picture/Drama) A Best Picture winner with Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, and Morgan Freeman. | ||||
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MONSTER (Crime-Drama, Biography) A great performance by Charlize Theron. | ||||
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MUNICH (Drama) The 1972 Munich Olympics disaster. | ||||
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MURDER AT 1600 (Murder Mystery) A great murder mystery at the White House. | ||||
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MYSTIC RIVER (Crime-Drama) Strong performances from Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon. | ||||
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NETWORK (Drama) A great black comedy, satire about the world of television. Great script, great cast, great performances. | ||||
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NEVER SAY NEVER (Action) Sean Connery returns to play 007 in the tongue-in-cheeck remake of Thunderball. Barbara Carrea is wild as a deadly and sexy bad girl. | ||||
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NORTH BY NORTHWEST (Thriller) A must for all Cary Grant fans. A classic thriller from Alfred Hithcock... mistaken identity, murder, and espionage. | ||||
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ON THE WATERFRONT (Drama) Awarding winning film with Brando. | ||||
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ORDINARY PEOPLE (Drama) An award winning family drama. | ||||
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PATHS OF GLORY (Drama) Kirk Douglas in a World War 1 drama directed by Stanley Douglas. | ||||
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THE PATRIOT (Historical Drama) The American Revolutionary War is hard fought and won with many sacrifices. | ||||
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PATRIOT GAMES (Action) Based on a Tom Clancy novel with Harrison Ford fighting terrorists. | ||||
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PATTON (Biography/War Drama) George C. Scott gave a oscar winning performance as the WW2 General. The Best Picture Oscar was also captured! | ||||
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THE PELICAN BRIEF (Drama) Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington in a political thriller set in Washington DC. | ||||
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THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946) (Crime Drama) A great film noir crime drama with Lana Turner. | ||||
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PSYCHO (Horror/Thriller) Alfred Hithcock's horror masterpiece set at the Bates Motel. | ||||
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PULP FICTION (Crime Drama) Powerful performances in a powerful classic. Very violent and intense for adult audiences. Great cast in a unforgettable film. | ||||
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QUILLS (Drama) Geoffrey Rush plays the precariously sexual yet diabolical Marquis de Sade; with Kate Winslet. A erotic tale of love and lust set it 1794 Paris. | ||||
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RADIO (Drama) Ed Harris and Cuba Gooding, Jr. | ||||
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RAGING BULL (Boxing Drama) The boxing classic with De Niro. | ||||
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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (Action-Adventure) An instant classic and box office hit. Thrills and chills every minute with Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. | ||||
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REAR WINDOW (Crime Drama) A suspense classic, with Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly, from Alfred Hitchcock. | ||||
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REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (Drama) The James Dean classic. | ||||
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RENT (Musical Drama) The hit musical is now a movie. | ||||
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A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT (Drama) A family drama directed by Robert Redford. | ||||
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ROCKY (Drama) The up-lifting boxing classic and Best Picture Oscar winner that made Sly a super star. | ||||
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ROSEMARY'S BABY (Horror, Thriller, Psychological, Drama) A frighening Psychological/ Drama directed by Roman Polanski with strong performances from Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, and Ruth Gordon. | ||||
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SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (War Drama) The best war film ever produced. | ||||
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SCENT OF A WOMAN (Drama) Al Pacino's Oscar winning performance. | ||||
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SERGEANT YORK (Historical War Drama) A must for Gary Cooper fans. | ||||
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SERPICO (Crime Drama) A must for Al Pacino. | ||||
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SEVEN (Crime Drama) A intense drama about a serial killer. | ||||
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SHANE (Western) Alan Ladd Jr. is Shane. | ||||
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SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (Drama) A prison drama with Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman. | ||||
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SILVERADO (Western) An all-star cast (Danny Glover, Kevin Klein, Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Jeff Goldblum, and Linda Hunt) brings action and comedy to this western classic. | ||||
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THE SIXTH SENSE (Thriller) The #1 thriller of all time with the little kid who sees dead people. Exceptional filmmaking and great performances. | ||||
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THE SKELETON KEY (Horror - Thriller) Kate Hudson in this Mystery Horror - Thriller. | ||||
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SLING BLADE (Drama / Thriller) A must for all Billy Bob Thornton fans. | ||||
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SNEAKERS (Comedy Thriller) Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier lead an all-star cast. | ||||
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SOPHIE'S CHOICE (Drama) WWII, concentration camps, and post-war drama with Meryl Streep. | ||||
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THE SQUID AND THE WHALE (Comedy / Drama) With Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin. | ||||
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THE STING (Drama) Twists and turns and cons. Redford and Newman with Robert Shaw, all are perfect. | ||||
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A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE (Drama) A powerhouse drama, set in the south, with Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. | ||||
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THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY (Drama) The cast includes: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. | ||||
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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (Historical Drama) Charlton Heston is Moses! | ||||
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Drama) Gregory Peck's greatest role. | ||||
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TOMBSTONE (Western) Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday do battle in the old west. | ||||
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THE TRAIN (War Drama) The Nazi's try to steal valuable french paintings. Excellent performances by Burt Lancaster,and Paul Scofield. | ||||
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TRUE GRIT (Western) John Wayne's oscar winning performance in this heartwarming western. | ||||
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THE TRUMAN SHOW (Fantasy Drama) A touching film staring Jim Carey. | ||||
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21 GRAMS (Crime-Drama) This thriller features: Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts, and Sean Penn. | ||||
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TWISTED (Crime-Drama) Ashley Judd and Samuel L. Jackson. | ||||
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UNFORGIVEN (Western) Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, and Morgan Freeman give memorable performances. | ||||
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VANILLA SKY (Drama) The cast includes: Penelope Cruz, Tom Cruise, and Cameron Diaz. | ||||
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WALK THE LINE (Drama-Music) A wonderful bio film about Johnny Cash with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. | ||||
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WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINA WOOLF? (Drama) A drinking drama with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. | ||||
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THE WILD BUNCH (Western) A great cast, under skilled direction, sets new standards for screen violence. | ||||
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WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (Murder Mystery) One of the great Agathe Christe plays brought to the screen. | ||||
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ZULU (Historical War Drama) In 1879 the British battle Zulu warriors. A must for Michael Caine fans. | ||||
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