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5) Zelig
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This spoof of documentary films stars Woody Allen as Leonard Zelig, the famous "Chameleon Man" of the 1920's, whose personality was so vague he would assume the characteristics of whomever he came into contact with. Chiefly in black-and-white, the movie simulates the look of a newsreel, complete with stentorian narration.
8) The chase
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Focuses on a small, corrupt Texas town where a prison break exposes local secrets, lies, and violence.
9) Whirlpool
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"A young wife is caught in a spiral of deceit, blackmail and murder. Terrified that her psychiatrist husband will learn of her frailty, Ann Sutton attempts to cure herself with the help of hypnotist David Korvo. However, Ann finds herself plunging deeper and deeper into a psychological abyss as Korvo, with a diabolical plan of his own, manipulates her subconscious mind."--Container.
10) Boxcar Bertha
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Set in the 1930's, a young homeless woman and an union organizer team up on a crime spree to get revenge from a railroad company. Martin Scorsese's second feature was made for budget-conscious Roger Corman.
12) Genghis Khan
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With Omar Sharif in the title role, Stephen Boyd as his longtime rival/mentor, Françoise Dorléac as the seductive woman between them, James Mason as a Chinese leader, and Eli Wallach as a ferocious villain, the film is a spectacular biopic of the brutal Mongolian military genius Genghis Khan. It follows his rise from captive slave boy to daring guerilla leader, to confidant and ally of the Emperor of China, to savior of the Empire against barbarian...
13) Comes a horseman
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Set in the American West of the 1940s, director Alan J. Pakula’s COMES A HORSEMAN gives us a pair of little-guy ranchers (Jane Fonda, James Caan) who join forces against the depredations of a ruthless land baron (Jason Robards) determined to expand his empire at whatever cost. Shot by the incomparable Gordon Willis, with music by the great Michael Small, and featuring an indelible Oscar®-nominated performance from longtime stuntman Richard Farnsworth....
14) Doctor Dolittle
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"The great Leslie Bricusse brings us this musical adaptation of Hugh Lofting's delightful series of children's books, Doctor Dolittle (1967), with Rex Harrison starring as the eponymous fellow who famously has the ability to "talk to the animals." Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley, and Richard Attenborough co-star; Richard Fleischer (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea) directs; but the real fascinators here are the animals, some real, some fantastical."--Container....
15) The hot rock
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"A hilarious comedy about jewel thieves out to score the biggest heist of their lives. When John Dortmunder learns that a huge, rare diamond is just waiting to be lifted in Manhattan, he assembles a team of pros to try to steal the stone. But all that glitters is not easily gotten, and, despite their careful planning and execution, actually stealing the gem proves a challenge far greater than any of the men bargained for"--Container.
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"The last eighteen years in the life of Jesse James, showing his home life in Missouri, his experiences with Quantrill's raiders, his career of banditry with his brother Frank and the Younger brothers, and his attempt to lead a peaceful life after the disastrous attempt to rob the bank at Northfield, Minn."--IMDb.
17) Talk radio
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A venomous radio talk show host from Dallas, Texas utters a reckless, relentless stream of abuse and sarcasm that both titillates and infuriates his audience. Parading his own "honesty," the shock jock grows increasingly bitter, his outrageous cynicism both an emblem of his self-loathing and a temptation to his more disturbed listeners.
18) Warlock
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The people of Warlock, Utah, hires a new sheriff to stand up to a gang of outlaws plaguing the town.
19) Cutter's way
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"Richard spots a man dumping a body, and decides to expose the man he thinks is the culprit with his friend Alex Cutter."--IMDB.com (viewed August 8, 2016).
20) Cowboy
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"Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for."--IMDB.com (viewed August 9, 2016).
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