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Directed by Arthur Ripley,
John BrahmOrigin USAGenres Fantasy,
AdventureThemes Films set in Africa,
Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Films set in AtlantisActors María Montez,
Jean-Pierre Aumont,
Dennis O'Keefe,
Morris Carnovsky,
Henry Daniell,
Pierre WatkinRating56%
Andre St Avit of the French Foreign Legion is discovered unconscious in the African desert. He claims he stumbled upon the lost kingdom of Atlantis, ruled by the beautiful Queen Antinea, who drove him to commit murder., 1h52
Directed by Sydney PollackOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Mafia films,
Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Yakuza films,
Gangster filmsActors Robert Mitchum,
Ken Takakura,
Keiko Kishi,
Richard Jordan,
Brian Keith,
Herb EdelmanRating71%
Retired detective Harry Kilmer (Robert Mitchum) is called upon by an old friend, George Tanner (Brian Keith). Tanner has been doing business with a yakuza gangster, Tono (Eiji Okada), who has kidnapped Tanner's daughter to apply pressure in a business deal involving the sale of guns. Tanner hopes that Kilmer can rescue the girl using his Japanese connections., 1h38
Directed by Dick PowellOrigin USAGenres Drama,
War,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
HistoricalThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
La bataille de l'Atlantique,
Underwater action films,
Submarine films,
Political films,
Children's films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Robert Mitchum,
Curd Jürgens,
Theodore Bikel,
Russell Collins,
David Hedison,
Frank AlbertsonRating73%
The American Buckley-class destroyer escort USS Haynes detects and attacks a German U-boat that is on its way to rendezvous with a German merchant raider in the South Atlantic Ocean. Captain Murrell (Robert Mitchum), a former officer in the merchant marine now an active duty lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, has recently taken command of the Haynes, even though he is still recovering from injuries incurred in the sinking of his previous ship. Before the U-boat is first spotted, one sailor questions the new captain's fitness and ability. However, as the battle begins, Murrell shows himself to be a match for wily U-boat Kapitän von Stolberg (Curt Jürgens) (portrayed as not being enamoured with the Nazi regime) in a prolonged and deadly battle of wits that tests both men and their crews. Each man grows to respect his opponent., 1h31
Directed by Walter HillOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Road movies,
Heist films,
Chase films,
Gangster films,
EscroquerieActors Ryan O'Neal,
Bruce Dern,
Isabelle Adjani,
Ronee Blakley,
Matt Clark,
Joseph WalshRating71%
The Driver (Ryan O'Neal) - real name unknown - has made a career out of stealing cars to use as getaway vehicles in big-time robberies all over Los Angeles. Hot on the Driver's trail is the Detective (Bruce Dern), a conceited and otherwise-nameless cop who has his own name for the Driver: "Cowboy." Since the Driver has never been caught, the Detective goes to ever-increasing lengths to bring him down. Ultimately, the Detective sets up a bank job in order to bait and trap the Driver. Even when said plan threatens to wreck the Detective's own career, he remains steadfast in his obsession to bust the Driver., 1h30
Directed by Greydon ClarkOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
CrimeThemes Sports films,
Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Auto racing films,
Road movies,
Chase filmsActors Mel Ferrer,
Stephen McNally,
Darby Hinton,
Ralph Meeker,
Neville BrandRating49%
Mark and Lynn (Darby Hinton and Diana Peterson) get caught up in a story of hatred and revenge after trying to collect on a bet with a Hi-Rider. The Hi-Riders are challenged to a drag race by one of the local hot heads and in a spectacular explosion both drivers are killed. The local boy's father vows revenge. A fantastic stunt filled chase ensures between the Hi-Riders and the local henchman. Whipped into a blazing frenzy of violence the Hi-Riders are humping hot steel hogs on a raging rampage through the town., 1h36
Directed by Peter Hunt,
Paul BaxleyOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
Crime,
WesternThemes Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Aviation films,
Road movies,
Chase filmsActors Charles Bronson,
Lee Marvin,
Angie Dickinson,
Andrew Stevens,
Carl Weathers,
Ed LauterRating68%
In the Yukon Territory in 1931, Albert Johnson (Charles Bronson), a solitary American trapper, comes across an organized dog fight. A white German Shepherd is badly injured and Johnson forcibly takes it, paying $200 to its owner, a vicious trapper named Hazel (Ed Lauter)., 1h32
Directed by Elio PetriOrigin ItalieGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Thriller,
Comedy,
ActionThemes Films about films,
Snuff films in fiction,
Films about television,
Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Films set in the future,
Road movies,
Dystopian films,
Chase filmsActors Marcello Mastroianni,
Ursula Andress,
Elsa Martinelli,
Salvo Randone,
Massimo Serato,
Jacques HerlinRating65%
In the near future, big wars are avoided by giving individuals with violent tendencies a chance to kill in the Big Hunt. The Hunt is the most popular form of entertainment in the world and also attracts participants who are looking for fame and fortune. It includes ten rounds for each competitor, five as the hunters and five as the victims. The survivor of ten rounds becomes extremely wealthy and retires. Scenes switch between the pursuit, romance between a hunter and a victim, with a narrator explaining the rules and justification of the Hunt., 2h
Directed by Ridley ScottOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Action,
Adventure,
CrimeThemes Mafia films,
Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Motocyclette,
Yakuza films,
Road movies,
Chase films,
Gangster filmsActors Michael Douglas,
Andy García,
Ken Takakura,
Kate Capshaw,
Yūsaku Matsuda,
Tomisaburō WakayamaRating65%
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., 1h22
Directed by Christian DuguayOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
ActionThemes Films about terrorism,
Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Road movies,
Chase filmsActors Pierce Brosnan,
Ron Silver,
Ben Cross,
Philip Baker Hall,
Lisa Eilbacher,
Tony PlanaRating55%
When a Senator is killed in an explosion, the FBI investigates. The agent in charge is Danny O'Neill (Pierce Brosnan), who is separated from his wife Terry (Lisa Eilbacher) (due to the accidental drowning of their only child in their pool) and behaving very erratically. Initially the investigation does not reveal the kind of explosive used or even what was used to detonate it. Eventually it is learned that terrorists have developed an "invisible" liquid explosive which is activated within the human body (by stomach acid). It also does not help that they have to report to Senator Traveres (Ron Silver), the man whom O'Neill's wife is having an affair with and whom Danny also assaulted., 1h37
Directed by John WooOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Martial arts,
Action,
Adventure,
Crime,
Martial artsThemes Sports films,
Transport films,
Films about automobiles,
Martial arts films,
Road movies,
Chase filmsActors Jean-Claude Van Damme,
Lance Henriksen,
Yancy Butler,
Arnold Vosloo,
Wilford Brimley,
Willie C. CarpenterRating62%
In New Orleans, a homeless veteran named Douglas Binder is the target of a hunt. He is given a belt containing $10,000 and told that he must reach the other side of town where he would then win the money and his life. Hunting him are the hunt organizer Emil Fouchon, a businessman named Mr. Lopaki who has paid $500,000 for the opportunity to hunt a human, Fouchon's lieutenant Pik Van Cleaf, and mercenaries including Stephan and Peterson. Binder fails to reach his destination and is shot by three crossbow bolts. Van Cleaf retrieves the money belt.