Drama
Jean Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother and stepfather. Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern before tragedy strikes.
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Celebrity
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Ricochet
Hard to Kill
Double Impact
Tango & Cash
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IMDB 5.5 | Jan , 1993
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IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 1962
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IMDB 6.8 | May , 1951
Los Angeles, California. A cop who, unhappy with his job, blames others for his work problems, is assigned to investigate the case of a prowler who stalks the home of a married woman.Straight Time
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 1978
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.Shrink
IMDB 6.2 | Jul , 2009
Unable to cope with a recent personal tragedy, LA's top celebrity shrink turns into a pothead with no concern for his appearance and a creeping sense of his inability to help his patients.South Central
IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 1992
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IMDB 5.4 | Feb , 2006
Mexican beauty Camilla hopes to rise above her station by marrying a wealthy American. That is complicated by meeting Arturo Bandini, a first-generation Italian hoping to land a writing career and a blue-eyed blonde on his arm.Training Day
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2001
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IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 2004
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IMDB 7.2 | May , 2005
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IMDB 5.2 | May , 2000
You've read the stories, you've seen the documentaries. Now see the movie that brings it all to life.Blue Thunder
IMDB 6.2 | Feb , 1983
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IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 1997
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IMDB 6 | Sep , 1998
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IMDB 7.5 | May , 1993
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.Ricochet
IMDB 6.1 | Oct , 1991
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IMDB 6 | Feb , 1990
Mason Storm, a 'go it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his deathDouble Impact
IMDB 6.2 | Jul , 1991
Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his rival in Hong Kong is also the man who killed their parents. Alex is suspicious of Chad, especially when it comes to his girlfriend.Tango & Cash
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1989
Ray Tango and Gabriel Cash are two successful narcotics detectives who can't stand each other. Crime lord Yves Perret, furious at the loss of income they have caused him, plots an elaborate revenge against them.Mulholland Falls
IMDB 6 | Apr , 1996
In 1950s Los Angeles, a special crime squad of the LAPD investigates the murder of a young woman.