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Die Hard

Die Hard

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Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 8.2

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists....

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A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

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Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 7.5

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.

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Thief

Thief

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1981 IMDB Rating: 7.4

Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a ho...

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House of Games

House of Games

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Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1987 IMDB Rating: 7.2

A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.

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Malcolm

Malcolm

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Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 7.1

Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius, who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills and, with Frank...

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The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village

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Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1984 IMDB Rating: 6.6

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious...

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Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

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Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1989 IMDB Rating: 6.2

Lou Diamond Phillips and Fred Gwynne team up with a gang of professional criminals who have everything it takes to rob a bank. The only things they do have going for them are a cop and his partner, wh...

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Harlem Nights

Harlem Nights

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1989 IMDB Rating: 6.1

'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and pol...

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How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

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Film Age rating: 9 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 6

Oregon, 1980: Jane, Elaine and Louise are all feeling the effects of inflation and cannot afford the high cost of living. Jane cannot afford a babysitter or get married and if she wants privacy with h...

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Family Business

Family Business

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Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1989 IMDB Rating: 5.7

Jessie is an aging career criminal who has been in more jails, fights, schemes, and lineups than just about anyone else. His son Vito, while currently on the straight and narrow, has had a fairly shad...

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