Drama
Is there room for principle in Los Angeles? Mike Terry teaches jujitsu and barely makes ends meet. His Brazilian wife, whose family promotes fights, wants to see Mike in the ring making money, but to him competition is degrading. A woman sideswipes Mike's car and then, after an odd sequence of events, shoots out the studio's window. Later that evening, Mike rescues an action movie star in a fistfight at a bar. In return, the actor befriends Mike, gives him a gift, offers him work on his newest film, and introduces Mike's wife to his own - the women initiate business dealings. Then, things go sour all at once, Mike's debts mount, and going into the ring may be his only option.
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IMDB 6.2 | Mar , 1994
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 2006
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.An American Citizen
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 1992
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 1996
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IMDB 6.7 | Aug , 2000
Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."Tin Men
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 1987
A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.Underdogs
IMDB 6.8 | Jul , 2008
Fatal Defense
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 2017
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IMDB 4 | Dec , 2019
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IMDB 6.4 | Feb , 2002
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IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 2004
The turbulent personal and professional life of actor Peter Sellers (1925-1980), from his beginnings as a comic performer on BBC Radio to his huge success as one of the greatest film comedians of all time; an obsessive artist so dedicated to his work that neglected his loved ones and sacrificed part of his own personality to convincingly create that of his many memorable characters.Remember the Titans
IMDB 7.6 | Sep , 2000
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IMDB 5.9 | Oct , 1996
The Ducks are offered scholarships at Eden Hall Academy but struggle with their new coach's methods and come under pressure from the board to retain their scholarships before their big game against the Varsity team.Glitter
IMDB 4.3 | Sep , 2001
A young woman is catapulted into pop stardom, with her already-famous DJ boyfriend calling the shots.Hothead
IMDB 7.2 | Feb , 1979
François, a miserable football player, becomes a town hero after bringing victory in an extremely important game. He uses his fame for revenge on the team star for the previous mockeries.Chariots of Fire
IMDB 6.8 | May , 1981
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IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 1999
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IMDB 7.2 | May , 1992
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IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1992
After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. Gordon has experience on the ice, but isn't eager to return to hockey, a point hit home by his tense dealings with his own former coach, Jack Reilly. The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway, and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.Marlene
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2000
In this biopic, Marlene Dietrich leaves Berlin for Hollywood, where she establishes herself as an international star through various film roles.