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Invasion
Invasion (1997) on 4 may 1997
, 2h55
Directed by Armand Mastroianni
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Luke Perry, Kim Cattrall, Rebecca Gayheart, Christopher Orr, Jon Polito, Neal McDonough
Rating55% 2.772842.772842.772842.772842.77284
Small rocks fall from the sky which, when touched, trigger a latent virus that has always existed in humans and begins mutating them into an alien species. Taking advantage of its hive mentality, the aliens are absolutely dedicated to transforming every human on Earth and do so with alarming swiftness. Only a small group of remaining humans have the medical knowledge to devise antibodies to reverse the effects of the virus.
Irma Vep
Irma Vep (1996) on 30 april 1997
, 1h39
Directed by Olivier Assayas
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Horror
Themes Films about films
Actors Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Nathalie Richard, Bulle Ogier, Antoine Basler, Nathalie Boutefeu
Rating69% 3.4962653.4962653.4962653.4962653.496265
Cheung is employed to play the film-within-the-film's heroine, Irma Vep (an anagram for vampire), a burglar, who spends most of the film dressed in a tight, black, latex rubber catsuit, defending her director's odd choices to hostile crew members and journalists. As the film progresses, the plot mirrors the disorientation felt by the film's director. Cheung the character is in many ways seen by other characters as an exotic sex object dressed in a latex catsuit; both the director and Cheung's costume designer Zoe (Nathalie Richard) have crushes on her.
Visas and Virtue
Visas and Virtue (1997) on 1 may 1997
, 26minutes
Directed by Chris Tashima
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Documentary, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays
Actors Diana Georger, Chris Tashima, Shizuko Hoshi
Rating65% 3.2763153.2763153.2763153.2763153.276315
Haunted by the sight of hundreds of Jewish refugees outside the consulate gates, a Japanese diplomat and his wife, stationed in Kaunas, Lithuania, at the beginning of World War II, must decide how much they are willing to risk. Inspired by a true story, Visas and Virtue explores the moral and professional dilemmas that Consul General Chiune “Sempo” Sugihara faces in making a life or death decision: defy his own government’s direct orders and risk his career, by issuing life-saving transit visas, or obey orders and turn his back on humanity.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, 1h34
Directed by Jay Roach
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Crime
Themes Spy films, Comedy science fiction films, Robot films
Actors Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner, Seth Green
Rating69% 3.4974953.4974953.4974953.4974953.497495
In 1967, British spy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) attempts to assassinate his nemesis, Dr. Evil (also Mike Myers), in his own nightclub (the Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club). Dr. Evil escapes by launching himself in a space rocket disguised as a Big Boy statue, and cryogenically freezing himself, to return at a time when free love no longer reigned, and greed and corruption ruled again. Austin volunteers to be put into cryostasis to be revived when Dr. Evil returns.
Broken English
Broken English (1996) on 2 may 1997
, 1h32
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Julian Arahanga, Rade Šerbedžija, Marton Csokas, Temuera Morrison
Rating63% 3.1970053.1970053.1970053.1970053.197005
Nina is the daughter of Ivan, a fierce Croatian patriarch whose family immigrated to Auckland, New Zealand to escape the war. She works as a waitress in a restaurant and falls in love with Eddie, a Māori chef, despite her father's objections. For a price, she agrees to marry a Chinese co-worker so that he (and his Chinese wife) can establish permanent residency. The money gives her the independence she needs to leave her parents' house and move in with Eddie. Complications arise when Eddie realizes the depth of her father's fury and the strength of Nina's family ties.
Children of the Revolution
Children of the Revolution (1996) on 30 april 1997
, 1h39
Directed by Peter Duncan
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham, Richard Roxburgh, Rachel Griffiths, Geoffrey Rush
Rating62% 3.147483.147483.147483.147483.14748
Joan (Judy Davis) is a young Australian communist who goes to the Soviet Union as part of a work study program in the 1950s. There she catches the eye of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin (F. Murray Abraham) and the two sleep together just before Stalin dies. Returning to Australia, Joan discovers she is pregnant and gives birth to Stalin's love child, whom she names Joe (Richard Roxburgh). Her son has a troubled upbringing, rebelling against both his mother's left wing politics and Australian society in general. He spends time in jail where he learns about Stalin's crimes from a fellow inmate. Upon release marries Anna (Rachel Griffiths) a police officer who had arrested him. She is the child of Ukrainian refugees who fled to Australia to escape Stalin's purges. Pledging to go on the straight and narrow, Joe rises to become the head of Australia's police union and seizes more and more political power. Anna learns of Joe's true parentage, but keeps this secret from Joe out of love and a conviction that she cannot truly know for certain. The secret eats at their relationship and Joe resents the secrecy when it is revealed.
Breakdown
Breakdown (1997) on 2 may 1997
, 1h35
Directed by Jonathan Mostow
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Transport films, Trucker films, Serial killer films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Kurt Russell, J. T. Walsh, Kathleen Denise Quinlan, M. C. Gainey, Rex Linn, Jack Noseworthy
Rating69% 3.4984853.4984853.4984853.4984853.498485
While driving cross-country from Boston to San Diego in their new Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeff Taylor and his wife Amy narrowly miss colliding with a beat-up Ford F-150 that darts in front of them from a connecting road on a deserted highway. Later, while stopped at a gas station, the truck's driver, Earl, exchanges hostile words with Jeff before the couple resume their journey. Shortly afterwards, their Jeep breaks down in the middle of the desert. Leaving Jeff with the car, Amy accepts a ride from a passing big rig trucker named Red Barr driving a Peterbilt 385, to get to a nearby diner and call for help. Jeff eventually discovers that the Jeep's battery connections have been suspiciously tampered with, and, after reconnecting them, drives to the diner, only to discover that no one has seen his wife. When he catches up to Barr on the road and forces him to stop, the trucker claims he has never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff hails a passing sheriff, named Boyd, but a brief search of Barr's truck yields no sign of Amy, and he is let go.
Commandments
Commandments (1997) on 2 may 1997
, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox, Anthony LaPaglia, Peter Jacobson, Scott Sowers, Louis Zorich
Rating55% 2.7521352.7521352.7521352.7521352.752135
Ever since Seth Warner's (Aidan Quinn) wife died two years ago, his life has gone to pieces. In his rage he affronts God who seemingly responds by killing his dog. So Seth sets out to break all of the ten commandments. Moving in with his sister-in-law, Rachel (Courteney Cox), and her reporter-husband, Harry (Anthony LaPaglia), he systematically starts breaking each of the commandments, increasingly aided by Harry.
Warriors of Virtue
Warriors of Virtue (1997) on 2 may 1997
, 1h41
Directed by Ronny Yu
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Children's films
Actors Angus Macfadyen, Marley Shelton, Chao-Li Chi, Doug Jones, J. Todd Adams, Michael J. Anderson
Rating47% 2.353632.353632.353632.353632.35363
Ryan Jeffers suffers a disability to his leg, preventing him from trying out for sports and fitting in with other kids at school. He is currently the waterboy of his school's football team and has a crush on the quarterback Brad's girlfriend. He often seeks escape through comic books and dreams of adventure, hiding the depression of his disability from his mother. One day, the owner of his favorite restaurant, his friend Ming gives him a manuscript of Tao, representing the five elements; Earth, Fire, Water, Wood and Metal, and advises Ryan to live his life no matter his physical limits. That night, Ryan and his best friend Chucky are approached by Brad and his friends and they suggest an initiation for their group. Leading them to a water plant, Ryan is told he needs to cross a narrow pipe in order to sign his name on a wall of graffiti. Ignoring Chucky's protests, Ryan attempts to cross the pipe, but a water pipe opens up and throws him into the water.
The Sleepwalker Killing
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) on 28 april 1997
, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Nordling, Charles Esten, Natalija (Natalia) Nogulich, Lisa Darr, Sean Murray
Rating55% 2.762382.762382.762382.762382.76238
A segment from the 'Unsolved Mysteries' TV series inspired this story, in which Mark Schall kills his mother-in-law and wounds his father-in-law in the middle of the night, then turns himself in. He claims, however, that he cannot remember the crime itself. His defense team finds evidence that suggests the crimes were committed while Mark was sleep walking. They build their defense around this theory.
Ripe
Ripe (1996) on 2 may 1997
, 1h32
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Monica Keena, Daisy Eagan, Gordon Currie, Vincent Laresca, Karen Lynn Gorney, Scott Sowers
Rating47% 2.3598252.3598252.3598252.3598252.359825
Fraternal twin sisters Rosie (Daisy Eagan) & Violet (Monica Keena) lead a life of hard knocks with very poor, abusive parents. Glad to be rid of their parents who have been killed in a car crash, the twins vow to run away to Kentucky in search of a better life. While on the road, the girls sneak onto a military base seeking food and shelter and meet up with Pete, a drifter working as a grounds keeper, who takes them in.