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Something Wild

Something Wild

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 6.9

A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.

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My Beautiful Laundrette

My Beautiful Laundrette

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Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1985 IMDB Rating: 6.8

A Pakistani Briton renovates a rundown laundrette with his male lover while dealing with drama within his family, the local Pakistani community, and a persistent mob of skinheads.

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The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

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Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1981 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, parental and other crises.

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She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It

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Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 6.8

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola res...

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Working Girl

Working Girl

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Film Age rating: 9 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Tess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success. When her classy, but villainous boss breaks a leg skiing, Tess takes over her office, her apartment and...

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Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

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Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1984 IMDB Rating: 6.7

Raven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody, happens to be passing through town on a visit. In an attempt to sa...

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Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

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Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1984 IMDB Rating: 6.6

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, be...

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Moscow on the Hudson

Moscow on the Hudson

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Film Age rating: 9 Year: 1984 IMDB Rating: 6.5

A Russian circus visits the US. A clown wants to defect, but doesn't have the nerve. His saxophone playing friend however comes to the decision to defect in the middle of Bloomingdales. He is befriend...

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New York Stories

New York Stories

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Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1989 IMDB Rating: 6.4

Get ready for a wildly diverse, star-studded trilogy about life in the big city. One of the most-talked about films in years, New York Stories features the creative collaboration of three of America's...

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Splash

Splash

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Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1984 IMDB Rating: 6.3

A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication though; he's fallen hook, line and sinker for a mermaid.

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