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Dakota (1988)
on 2 december 1988 , 1h36
Origin USAGenres DramaThemes Films about religionActors Lou Diamond Phillips,
Lawrence Montaigne,
Herta Ware,
John HawkesRating46%
Dakota (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a troubled teenager on the run who takes a job at a Texas ranch to work off his debts. While Dakota restores an antique car, he becomes a pseudo big brother for the rancher's young son, Casey, who lost his leg to cancer. Dakota also begins to fall for the rancher's daughter, Molly., 1h26
Directed by Christopher CoppolaOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Horror comedy,
HorrorThemes Vampires in film,
Comedy horror filmsActors Sylvia Kristel,
Josef Sommer,
Lenny Von Dohlen,
Marc Coppola,
Stefan SchnabelRating41%
The film, situated in Hollywood, or Tinsel Town as the narrator (Lt. Lannon/Josef Sommer) calls it, opens with Hollywood House of Wax owner Raymond Everett (Lenny von Dohlen) receiving a delivery of some valuable antiques from Poenari, Rominia. He anxiously takes delivery of a sixth crate even though he was only expecting five. Later that evening at a Jazz bar called The Blue Angel, a sleazy but lonely patron hits on a mysterious dark-haired woman (Sylvia Kristel) who wonders in. Soon after, they leave together and travel to a secluded park where this peculiar woman kills the man. More shenanigans ensue that night when over at the wax museum, two thieves break in while Raymond is upstairs watching Nosferatu. During the robbery, a creature with webbed hands and dagger-like nails attacks one of the thieves. The thief’s throat is ripped open and his blood drained by a long tentacle emitted from the creature’s mouth. The other man escapes. Following this attack, the mysterious brunette from earlier enters the room where Raymond sits unsuspecting. After a very short battle of wills, Raymond is taken possession of (with a bite) and forced to renounce his girlfriend Jenny Harker (Rachel Jones)., 1h31
Directed by Jon HessOrigin CanadaGenres Science fiction,
Thriller,
Action,
HorrorActors Corey Haim,
Michael Ironside,
Jason Priestley,
Barbara Williams,
Lala Sloatman,
Don S. DavisRating54%
An explosion occurs in a classified research laboratory, causing an intense fire. A mutated monster known as the OXCOM (Outside Experimental Combat Mammal) escapes and chases a golden retriever in the same lab through the surrounding woods. The dog outruns it and hides in a barn. In the barn, Travis Cornell (Corey Haim) is with his girlfriend Tracey (Lala Sloatman). Thinking it is her father, Travis leaves. Tracey discovers the beast and screams, summoning her father who is attacked. Meanwhile, Travis finds the dog in the back of his car and a military/police force is sweeping the area for the escapees. Travis starts to realize the dog is extraordinary and decides to keep it. Meanwhile, an NSO agent named Johnson (Michael Ironside) is dispatched by the corporation to retrieve the animals., 1h30
Directed by Linda ShayneOrigin USAGenres Science fiction,
Comedy,
Comic science fictionThemes Comedy science fiction films,
Musical films,
Children's filmsActors Neil Patrick Harris,
Ned Beatty,
Shelley Winters,
Thora Birch,
Dustin Diamond,
Peggy LiptonRating45%
When young Billy Johnson (Neil Patrick Harris) plays the novelty song, a flying purple one-eyed one-horned alien from outer space appears and helps him prevent an elderly couple (Ned Beatty and Shelley Winters) from being evicted by their greedy landlord while joining a rock n' roll band., 1h55
Directed by Robert TowneOrigin USAGenres Thriller,
Comedy-drama,
Action,
Adventure,
Crime,
RomanceThemes Medical-themed films,
Films about drugsActors Mel Gibson,
Michelle Pfeiffer,
Kurt Russell,
Raúl Juliá,
J. T. Walsh,
Gabriel DamonRating60%
Dale "Mac" McKussic (Mel Gibson) is a former drug dealer trying to go straight. His close friend Nick Frescia (Kurt Russell) is a Detective Lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who, in spite of their long-term relationship going back to high school, is duty-bound to bring Mac to justice if he is selling drugs again, as DEA Agent Hal Maguire (J. T. Walsh) believes to be the case., 1h25
Directed by David ZuckerOrigin USAGenres Comedy,
Comedy thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Political films,
Films about royaltyActors Leslie Nielsen,
Priscilla Presley,
Ricardo Montalbán,
George Kennedy,
Nancy Marchand,
Justin TimberlakeRating75%
In Los Angeles, Officer Nordberg attempts to bust a heroin drug operation at the docks organized by Vincent Ludwig, and is shot by Ludwig's henchmen. After being briefed on the case by his boss, Captain Ed Hocken, Police Squad Lieutenant Frank Drebin visits Nordberg in the hospital. Nordberg provides cryptic clues, including a picture of Ludwig's ship on which the deal had been organized. Frank meets with police scientist Ted Olsen, who has invented a cufflink that shoots a tranquilizer dart. Frank learns through Ted that Nordberg's jacket tested positive for heroin. Police Squad is in charge of security for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Los Angeles, and Ed tells Frank that he has 24 hours to clear Nordberg before word gets out about what happened and detracts from the queen's visit. Frank visits Ludwig in his office. Ludwig learns that Nordberg is still alive. Ludwig has his assistant, Jane Spencer, assist Frank in his investigation and the two fall in love. Jane is unaware of her employer's illegal activities.