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The Time Guardian
The Time Guardian (1987) on 22 september 1989

Directed by Brian Hannant
Genres Science fiction
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Time travel films
Actors Tom Burlinson, Nikki Coghill, Carrie Fisher, Dean Stockwell, Jim Holt, Terrayne Crawford
Rating43% 2.1661552.1661552.1661552.1661552.166155
In the year 4039, a city of survivors from the Neutron Wars travels through time and space escaping the Jen-Diki, a race of cyborgs intent on wiping out humanity. Two soldiers from the city, Ballard and Petra, are transported to the South Australian outback in 1988 to prepare a landing site for the city. Petra is wounded and Ballard seeks help from geologist Annie Lassite. An advance party of Jen-Diki arrive in Australia.
Black Rain
Black Rain (1989) on 22 september 1989
, 2h
Directed by Ridley Scott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Motocyclette, Yakuza films, Road movies, Chase films, Gangster films
Actors Michael Douglas, Andy García, Ken Takakura, Kate Capshaw, Yūsaku Matsuda, Tomisaburō Wakayama
Rating65% 3.299833.299833.299833.299833.29983
Nick Conklin is a New York City police officer facing possible criminal charges; Internal Affairs believes Nick was involved with his partner who was caught taking criminal money in a corruption scandal. Nick is divorced from his wife, who has custody of their two children. Nick also has financial difficulties.
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking (1989) on 22 september 1989
, 1h19
Directed by Terry Jones
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Seafaring films, Films based on mythology, Transport films, Films set in the Viking Age, Films based on Norse mythology
Actors Tim Robbins, Freddie Jones, Terry Jones, John Cleese, Eartha Kitt, Mickey Rooney
Rating60% 3.047943.047943.047943.047943.04794
The film is based largely upon Norse mythology. In the film's opening scene Erik (Tim Robbins), a young Viking, discovers that he has no taste for rape and pillage, and suffers guilt over the death of Helga (Samantha Bond), an innocent woman.
Bloodfist
Bloodfist (1989) on 22 september 1989
, 1h25
Directed by Terence H. Winkless
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films
Actors Billy Banks, Don Wilson (kickboxeur), Vic Díaz
Rating47% 2.355562.355562.355562.355562.35556
A man gets beaten by his opponent, but after he finds out the fight was rigged, he decides to fight back. He kills his opponent and is announced as the winner. On his way back to his home, another man kills him.
Nasty Boys
Nasty Boys (1989) on 22 september 1989
, 1h40
Directed by Rick Rosenthal
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Nia Peeples, Thomas Mikal Ford, Don Franklin, Jeff Kaake, Benjamin Bratt, Whip Hubley
Rating63% 3.190013.190013.190013.190013.19001
The film was about a North Las Vegas narcotic unit of six undercover police officers who fought crimes against drugs and illegal automatic weapons. It became a TV series the following year.
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder (1989) on 24 september 1989
, 1h40
Directed by John Herzfeld
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Politic
Actors Danny Aiello, William Baldwin, Lara Flynn Boyle, William Devane, Joanna Kerns, Sandra Bullock
Rating54% 2.7093252.7093252.7093252.7093252.709325
The film reenacts Robert Chambers' murder of Jennifer Levin. Robert Chambers, a man from a privileged background, kills Jennifer Levin after they leave a trendy bar together. When Detective Mike Sheehan arrests him, Chambers claims that he killed her in self-defense after rough sex got out of hand. In the ensuing trial, Chambers' attorney, Jack Litman, attacks Levin's personal history. Chambers eventually pleads guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter.
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) on 22 september 1989
, 1h29
Directed by Arthur Penn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Penn Jillette, Caitlin Clarke, David Patrick Kelly, Teller, Tom Sizemore, Leonardo Cimino
Rating56% 2.8497152.8497152.8497152.8497152.849715
Penn & Teller appear on a television show where Penn jokingly comments that he wishes someone were trying to kill him. Soon after, the magicians are off to a scheduled show in Atlantic City. At the airport, a religious zealot confronts Penn about his comments from the television show the night before. Teller and Carlotta play a prank on Penn while going through security and Penn gets back at Teller by planting a toy gun on him while at the airport.
A Dry White Season
A Dry White Season (1989) on 20 september 1989
, 1h37
Directed by Euzhan Palcy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Politic
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism
Actors Donald Sutherland, Janet Suzman, Jürgen Prochnow, Zakes Mokae, Susannah Harker, Susan Sarandon
Rating69% 3.495763.495763.495763.495763.49576
In 1976, in South Africa during Apartheid, Ben Du Toit (Donald Sutherland) is a South African school teacher.