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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Movies

CABARET

Cabaret is a musical starring Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael York and Helmut Griem in a story about a love affair between a cabaret singer and a naïve Englishman set against the backdrop of 1930's Berlin and the rise of Nazism.
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CACTUS

Cactus is a drama starring Isabelle Huppert in a story about a woman who loses the sight in one eye. Cactus was directed by Paul Cox.
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CACTUS FLOWER

Cactus Flower is a comedy starring Ingrid Bergman, Walter Matthau, Goldie Hawn and Jack Weston in a story about a middle-aged dentist who, in order to avoid marriage, pretends to his young girl friend that his receptionist is already his wife. Cactus Flower was directed by Gene Saks in 1969.
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CAHILL - UNITED STATES MARSHAL

Cahill - United States Marshal is a western starring John Wayne in a story about a US Marshal who discovers that his sons have taken part in a bank robbery. Cahill - United States Marshal was directed by Andrew V McLaglen in 1973.
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CALAMITY JANE

Calamity Jane is a comedy musical starring Doris Day and Howard Keel in a story about spirited cowgirl Calamity Jane who brings a glamorous singing star to the saloon and who becomes a love rival. Calamity Jane was directed by David Butler in 1953.
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CALIFORNIA MAN

California Man is a comedy starring Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Mariette Hartley and Richard Masur in a story about two Californian high-school students who discover a frozen Neolithic caveman. California Man was directed by Les Mayfield in 1992.
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CALL TO GLORY

Call To Glory is a family drama starring Craig T Nelson. It is the story of a US Air Force colonel considering the implications for his family when he is faced with an important career decision.
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CALLAN

Callan is a spy thriller starring Edward Woodward, Eric Porter, Carl Mohner, Catherine Schell and Peter Egan in a story about a veteran spy, out of favour with his bosses, who is unexpectedly assigned to kill a German businessman.
Callan was directed by Don Sharp in 1974.
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CALUGA O MENTA

Caluga O Menta is a film about young unemployed drifters in post-revolution Chile. It stars Mauricio Vega and Aldo Parodi. Caluga O Menta was directed by Gonzalo Justiniano in 1990.
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CAMP NOWHERE

Camp Nowhere is a comedy starring Jonathan Jackson and Christopher Lloyd in a story about some friends who despair at the thought of being sent to another summer camp and decide to persuade their parents to send them to one of their own devising. Camp Nowhere was directed by Jonathan Prince in 1994.
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CAPRICE

Caprice is a comedy thriller starring Doris Day, Richard Harris, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen and Edward Mulhare in a story about an industrial spy being caught after selling trade secrets to a rival firm, and a series of double-crosses and double agents ensuing. Caprice was directed by Frank Tashlin in 1967.
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CAPRICORN ONE

Capricorn One is a thriller starring Elliott Gould, James Brolin, Sam Waterston and Brenda Vaccaro in a story about three astronauts forced to fake a manned mission to Mars in a top-secret cover-up. Capricorn One was directed by Peter Hyams in 1978.
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CAPTAIN CORELLI'S MANDOLIN

Captain Corelli's Mandolin is a romantic drama starring Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, John Hurt and Christian Bale in a story about a Captain of the occupying Italian army winning the hearts of residents on a Greek island during the Second World War. Captain Corelli's Mandolin was directed by John Madden in 2001.
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CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER

Captain Horatio Hornblower is a seafaring adventure starring Gregory Peck, Virginia Mayo, Robert Beatty and James Robertson-Justice in a story based upon the novel by CS Forester about a young British naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Horatio Hornblower was directed by Raoul Walsh in 1951.
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CAPTAIN RON

Captain Ron is a comedy starring Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Mary Kay Place and Benjamin Salisbury in a story about man who inherits a run-down boat and takes his family on a voyage of adventure. Captain Ron was directed by Thorn Eberhardt in 1992.
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CAREER GIRLS

Career Girls is a comedy starring Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steedman and Kate Byers in a story about two old friends meeting again in London.
Career Girls was directed by Mike Leigh in 1997.
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CARLITO'S WAY

Carlito's Way is a gangster drama starring Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers and Luis Gruzman in a story about a former gangster lured back into crime by his old acquaintances when he is released early from prison. Carlito's Way was directed by Brian De Palma in 1993.
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CARNIVAL OF SOULS

Carnival of Souls is a horror film starring Candace Hilligoss and Herk Harvey in a story about the sole survivor of a car accident being plagued by strange and horrifying visions. Carnival of Souls was directed by Herk Harvey in 1962.
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CAROUSEL

Carousel is a musical starring Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell and Barbara Ruick in a story about a man in heaven who is granted one day to return to his family on earth so that he might assist them in their troubles.
Carousel was directed by Henry King in 1956.
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CARRIE

Carrie is a horror film starring Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, John Travolta and Nancy Allen in a story based upon the novel by Stephen King about a repressed teenager bullied by her mother and ridiculed by her classmates who has secret supernatural powers. Carrie was directed by Brian De Palma in 1976.
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CARRINGTON VC

Carrington VC is a courtroom drama starring David Niven, Margaret Leighton, Noelle Middleton and Allan Cuthbertson in a story about a financially troubled army major trying to recover money owed to him by the army, with disastrous results. Carrington VC was directed by Anthony Asquith in 1954.
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CARRY ON - DON'T LOSE YOUR HEAD

Carry On - Don't Lose Your Head is a comedy take-off of the story of the Scarlet Pimpernell starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale and Charles Hawtrey. Carry On - Don't Lose Your Head was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1966.
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CARRY ON ABROAD

Carry on Abroad is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Peter Butterworth, Joan Sims, Barbara Windsor, Gail Granger, Sally Geeson, Kenneth Connor, Jimmy Logan, June Whitfield, Carol Hawkins, Hattie Jacques and Bernard Bresslaw in a story of a mixed group of English tourists arriving at an unfinished hotel at a Mediterranean holiday resort. Carry on Abroad was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1972.
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CARRY ON AGAIN DOCTOR

Carry On Again Doctor is a comedy starring Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims in the story of an unethical doctor banished to a pacific island where he discovers a slimming medicine which he then brings back to England. Carry On Again Doctor was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1969.
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CARRY ON AT YOUR CONVENIENCE

Carry On at Your Convenience is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques and Bernard Bresslaw in a story about the workers at a toilet factory and their militant shop steward. Carry On At Your Convenience was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1971.
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CARRY ON BEHIND

Carry On Behind is a comedy staring Kenneth Williams, Elke Sommer, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw, Windsor Davies and Jack Douglas in a story about two archaeologists finding Roman remains at a site next to a holiday caravan site. Carry On Behind was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1975.
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CARRY ON CAMPING

Carry On Camping is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Charles Hawtrey, Terry Scott, Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Bresslaw, Dilys Laye and Peter Butterworth in a story about various couples and a group of school girls having a camping holiday at an English campsite. Carry On Camping was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1969.
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CARRY ON CLEO

Carry On Cleo is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Jim Dale and Amanda Barrie in a story about ancient Britons enslaved by Romans and Julius Caesar's relationship with queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Carry On Cleo was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1964.
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CARRY ON COLUMBUS

Carry On Columbus is a comedy starring Jim Dale, Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle, Sara Crowe, Julian Clary, Bernard Cribbins and Richard Wilson in a story about Christopher Columbus setting sail from Lisbon in 1492 with a motley crew in an attempt to discover a direct sea route to the Far East. Carry On Columbus was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1992.
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CARRY ON ENGLAND

Carry On England is a comedy starring Kenneth Connor, Windsor Davies, Patrick Mower and Judy Geeson in a story about a new captain sent to an experimental mixed sex anti-aircraft battery and his efforts to keep the men and women apart. Carry On England was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1976.
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CARRY ON GIRLS

Carry on Girls is a comedy starring Sidney James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor, Barbara Windsor and Bernard Bresslaw in the story of a seaside resort staging a beauty contest against the wishes of the local feminist movement. Carry on Girls was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1973.
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CARRY ON LOVING

Carry on Loving is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Terry Scott in a story about a dating agency run by an unmarried couple hiding a stormy relationship. Carry On Loving was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1970.
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CARRY ON MATRON

Carry On Matron is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Bresslaw, Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Cope, Barbara Windsor and Terry Scott in a story about a petty criminal who plans to steal contraceptive pills from a local hospital and plants his son disguised as a female nurse in the hospital to case the joint. Carry On Matron was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1972.
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CARRY ON REGARDLESS

Carry On Regardless is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and Kenneth Williams in a story about an agency that helps people with unusual problems. Carry On Regardless was directed by Gerald Thomas and Ralph Thomas in 1961.
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CARRY ON SERGEANT

Carry On Sergeant is a comedy starring William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse, Shirley Eaton, Eric Barker, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques, Bill Owen, Terrence Longdon, Norman Rossington and Dora Bryan in a story about a national service training sergeant who has one last platoon to train before he retires, and hopes to win the champion platoon competition, but is landed with an unlikely collection of misfits. Carry On Sergeant was the first of the 'Carry On' series of films and was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1958.
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CARRY ON UP THE KHYBER

Carry On Up the Khyber is a comedy starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Roy Castle, Terry Scott and Joan Sims in a story about a British garrison in India in 1895. Carry On Up The Khyber was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1968.
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CARVE HER NAME WITH PRIDE

Carve Her Name With Pride is a Second World War spy drama starring Virginia McKenna, Paul Scofield and Jack Warner in a story about a young woman drawn into espionage during the Second World War after marrying a French officer. Carve Her Name With Pride was directed by Lewis Gilbert in 1958.
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CASABLANCA

Casablanca is a romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in a story about a cynical cafe owner in wartime Casablanca helping a woman and her husband to escape the Nazis to America. Casablanca was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1942.
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CASINO ROYALE

Casino Royale is a James Bond spoof starring David Niven, Peter Sellers and Ursula Andress in a tale of agent 007 having retired but being called back into service following the assassination of 'M'. Casino Royale was directed in 1967 by John Huston, Ken Hughes, Val Guest, Robert Parrish and Joe McGrath.
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CASPER

Casper is a comedy starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty and Eric Idle in a story about a wicked heiress who hires a specialist to rid a house of its ghosts, but the specialist's daughter becomes friends with one of the ghosts. Casper was directed by Brad Silberling in 1995.
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CAST AWAY

Cast Away is an adventure starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt and Nick Searcy in a story about an executive who finds himself stranded on a Pacific island, the only survivor when the plane he is flying on crashes. Cast Away was directed by Robert Zemeckis in 2000.
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CASUALTIES

Casualties is a psychological thriller starring Mark Harmon, Caroline Goodall and Michael Beach in a story about a married woman seduced by a bachelor who promises her an escape from her abusive husband. Casualties was directed by Alex Graves in 1997.
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CASUALTIES OF WAR

Casualties Of War is a drama starring Michael J Fox, Sean Penn, Doc Harvey, John C Reilly and John Leguizamo in a story about a young man remembering his tour of duty in Vietnam and the horrors of the war. Casualties Of War was directed by Brian De Palma in 1989.
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CATLOW

Catlow is a comedy western starring Yul Brynner, Richard Crenna, Leonard Nimoy and Daliah Lavi in a story about a roguish cattle rustler. Catlow was directed by Sam Wanamaker in 1971.
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CATTLE EMPIRE

Cattle Empire is a western starring Joel McCrea in a story about a trail boss in conflict with his hired hands. Cattle Empire was directed by Charles Marquis Warren in 1958.
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CATTLE QUEEN OF MONTANA

Cattle Queen of Montana is a western starring Barbara Stanwyck, Ronald Reagan, Gene Evans and Lance Fuller in a story about a pioneer determined to make a success of her ranch after her father is killed. Cattle Queen of Montana was directed by Allan Dwan in 1954.
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CAUGHT

Caught is a romance starring James Mason, Barbara Bel Geddes and Robert Ryan in a story about an ambitious model regretting her marriage to a possessive millionaire. Caught was directed by Max Ophuls in 1949.
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CERVANTES

Cervantes is a historical epic starring Horst Buchholz, Gina Lollobrigida, Jose Ferrer and Louis Jourdan in a story about a young nobleman who embarks on a career as a diplomat only to become entangled with a courtesan and to switch to warfare which better suits his temperament. Cervantes was directed by Vincent Sherman in 1968.
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CHAIN OF COMMAND

Chain Of Command is an action adventure starring Roy Scheider and Patrick Muldoon in a story about a presidential bodyguard who is forced to reassess his relationship with a woman president during a crisis.
Chain Of Command was directed by John Terlesky in 2000.
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CHALLENGER

Challenger is a drama starring Karen Allen, Brian Kerwin, Peter Boyle, Joe Morton and Keone Young in a reconstruction of the events leading up to the loss of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Challenger was directed by Glenn Jordan in 1990.
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CHAMPAGNE FOR CAESAR

Champagne for Caesar is a comedy starring Ronald Colman, Celeste Holm, Vincent Price and Barbara Britton in a story about an unemployed genius who tries to ruin a soap company by continually winning the television quiz programme they sponsor. Champagne for Caesar was directed by Richard Whorf in 1950.
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CHAMPION

Champion is a drama starring Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell and Arthur Kennedy in a story about an impoverished and ambitious man joining the fight game.
Champion was directed by Mark Robson in 1949.
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CHANGE OF HABIT

Change of Habit is a drama starring Elvis Presley, Mary Tyler Moore and Barbara McNair in a story about a young doctor and a nun both trying to clean up an inner-city area, with the inevitable romance between them. Change of Habit was directed by William A Graham in 1969.
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CHAPLIN

Chaplin is a biography of Charlie Chaplin starring Robert Downey Jr, Geraldine Chaplin, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Kline, Dan Aykroyd and Kevin Dunne following the life of Charlie Chaplin from his beginnings in south London to stardom in Hollywood. Chaplin was directed by Richard Attenborough in 1992.
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CHARADE

Charade is a comedy starring Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn, George Kennedy, Ned Glass and Jacques Marin in a story about a woman whose life takes a bewildering and sinister turn following the murder of her husband and the subsequent appearance of three men claiming to be friends of the deceased. Charade was directed by Stanley Donen in 1963.
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CHARLEY AND THE ANGEL

Charley and the Angel is a comedy starring Fred MacMurray, Cloris Leachman, Harry Morgan, Kurt Russell, Kathleen Cody and Vincent Van Patten in a story about a heavenly messenger who helps a Depression-era businessman open his eyes to his neglected family's emotional needs. Charley and the Angel was directed by Vincent McEveety in 1973.
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CHARLEY MOON

Charley Moon is a musical starring Max Bygraves and Dennis Price. It is the story of a small-time music hall performer getting a break in the West End. Directed by Guy Hamilton.
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CHASING PAPI

Chasing Papi is a comedy starring Roselyn Sanchez, Sofía Vergara, Jaci Velasquez and Eduardo Verastegui and featuring Nicole Scherzinger and Sandra Ramirez in a story about three women from different parts of the USA who discover they are all in a relationship with the same charming man, and decide to teach him a lesson. Chasing Papi was directed by Linda Mendoza in 2003.
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CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN

Cheaper By The Dozen is a comedy starring Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Tom Welling, Hilary Duff and Kevin Schmidt in a story about a father with twelve children trying to cope while his wife is away on business. Cheaper By The Dozen was directed by Shawn Levy in 2003.
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CHERRY FALLS

Cherry Falls is a horror thriller starring Brittany Murphy, Michael Biehn, Gabriel Mann, Jesse Bradford and Jay Mohr in a story about a serial killer targeting teenage virgin girls, with the effect that the local girls organise a party in an attempt to lose their virginity and escape the killer. Cherry Falls was directed by Geoffrey Wright in 1999.
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CHEYENNE WARRIOR

Cheyenne Warrior is a Western starring Kelly Preston, Pato Hoffmann, Bo Hopkins, Rick Dean and Clint Howard in a story about a pregnant widow relying upon a Cheyenne brave to survive winter while travelling west. Cheyenne Warrior was directed by Mark Griffiths in 1994.
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CHIEF CRAZY HORSE

Chief Crazy Horse is a western starring Victor Mature in a story about a misunderstood Sioux who lives out a warrior's prophecy. Chief Crazy Horse was directed by George Sherman in 1955.
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CHILD IN THE NIGHT

Child In The Night is a thriller starring JoBeth Williams as a psychologist helping police when a child is the only witness to a murder. Child In The Night was directed by Mike Robe.
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CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

Children Of The Revolution is a comedy starring Judy Davis, Sam Naill, Richard Roxburgh and Rachel Griffiths in a story about a dedicated Australian Communist woman who is rewarded by meeting with Joseph Stalin and subsequently having an affair with him that produces a son who grows up with his own political ambitions. Children Of The Revolution was directed by Peter Duncan in 1996.
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CHINA O'BRIEN

China O'Brien is a martial arts action thriller starring Chuck Norris and Cynthia Rothrock in a story about a police officer who resigns and returns to her home town to assist her sheriff father who is being challenged by a crime boss. China O'Brien was directed by Robert Clouse in 1988.
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CHINA SEAS

China Seas is a romantic adventure starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow in a story about a cargo boat skipper who is forced to deal with marauding pirates and romantic complications. China Seas was directed by Tay Garnett in 1935.
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CHISUM

Chisum is a western starring John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Christopher George, Ben Johnson, Glenn Corbett and Bruce Cabot in a story about a New Mexico cattle baron who takes action when he is threatened by a local businessman and the corrupt sheriff. Chisum was directed by Andrew V McLaglen in 1970.
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CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a musical fantasy starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries and Gert Frobe in a story about an inventor who restores an old racing car, with some help from his eccentric father and two children. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was directed by Ken Hughes in 1968.
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CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIETOWN

Chopper Chicks In Zombietown is a comedy horror starring Jamie Rose, Catherine Carlen, Kristina Loggia and Martha Quinn in a story about an all-girl motorcycle gang which rides into an American town where the mad mortician is killing off the locals and turning them into zombies.
Chopper Chicks In Zombietown was directed by Dan Hoskins in 1990.
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CHRISTINE

Christine is a horror film starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul and Robert Prosky in a story based upon the book by Stephen King about a nerdy teenager who acquires a car, unaware that the car has a murderous mind of its own. Christine was directed by John Carpenter in 1983.
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CIGARETTES

Cigarettes is a comedy starring Courtney Love, Martha Plimpton and Christina Ricci in a story about a variety of characters enjoying an evening in New York. Cigarettes was directed by Risa Bramon Garcia in 1999.
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CIMARRON

Cimarron is a western starring Glenn Ford, Maria Schell and Anne Baxter in a story about young adventurer joining a land rush in the newly founded Oklahoma, only to find himself in conflict with his family over the rights of the American Indians. Cimarron was directed by Anthony Mann in 1960.
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CIRCLE OF DECEPTION

Circle of Deception is a Second World War drama starring Suzy Parker and Bradford Dillman in a story about a former British Intelligence Officer recalling his time during the war when he was duped into giving the Nazis false information. Circle of Deception was directed by Jack Lee in 1960.
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CITIZEN KANE

Citizen Kane is the story of press-boss Kane's rise and fall. It stars Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten and Everett Sloane. Citizen Kane was directed by Orson Welles in 1941.
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CITY BENEATH THE SEA

City Beneath The Sea is a sci-fi fantasy starring Robert Wagner, Stuart Whitman and Rosemary Forsyth in a story about a colony being built on the sea bed.
City Beneath The Sea was directed by Irwin Allen in 1970.
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CITY HEAT

City Heat is a comedy thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander, Madeline Kahn and Rip Torn in a story about a private detective trying to solve the mystery of his partner's death. City Heat was directed by Richard Benjamin in 1984.
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CITY LIGHTS

City Lights is a romantic comedy starring Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill and Harry Myers in a story about a lonely tramp who becomes friends with an eccentric millionaire whom he saves from committing suicide and falls in love with a beautiful blind flower-selling girl. City Lights was directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1931.
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CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

City That Never Sleeps is a crime drama starring Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman and Edward Arnold in a story about an impoverished policeman who becomes involved in a well-paid, but dubious, offer to sort out a case of double-cross and blackmail. City That Never Sleeps was directed by John H Auer in 1953.
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CLASH OF THE TITANS

Clash of the Titans is a fantasy adventure starring Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom, Maggie Smith, Ursula Andress, Burgess Meredith, Jack Gwillim, Pat Roach and Susan Fleetwood in a story about Greek hero Perseus setting out to win the love of Andromeda, having to overcome terrifying monsters and obstacles set in his way by the gods of Mount Olympus on the way. Clash of the Titans was directed by Desmond Davis in 1981.
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CLASS OF 61

Class Of 61 is an action drama starring Clive Owen, Christien Anholt, Dan Futterman, Joshua Lucas, Sophie Ward and Laura Linney in a story about West Point comrades who find themselves on opposing sides during the American Civil War. Class of 61 was directed by Gregory Hoblit in 1993.
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CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

Clear and Present Danger is a political thriller starring Harrison Ford and Willem Dafoe in a story about a man asked to investigate the murder of the US President's friend only to come up against a Colombian drugs cartel and corrupt government officials. Clear and Present Danger was directed by Philip Noyce in 1994.
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CLEOPATRA

Cleopatra is a historical drama starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Pamela Brown and George Cole in the story of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt forced to give up her throne after her country is overrun by the Romans. Cleopatra was directed in 1963 by Joseph L Mankiewicz.
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND

Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a science-fiction drama starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon and Francois Truffaut in a story about a spaceship landing in Indiana, USA. Close Encounters of the Third Kind was directed by Steven Spielberg in 1977.
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COBRA

Cobra is an action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson and Brian Thompson in a story based upon the novel by Paula Gosling about an unconventional American policeman on the trail of a murderous cult. Cobra was directed by George P Cosmatos in 1986.
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CODE OF SILENCE

Code Of Silence is an action thriller starring Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen, Mike Genovese and Nathan Davis in a story about a maverick Chicago policeman and his young partner getting caught up in a gang war while also trying to stop an irresponsible policeman. Code Of Silence was directed by Andrew Davis in 1985.
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CODENAME: FOXFIRE

Codename: Foxfire is an action drama starring Joanna Cassidy, John McCook, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Henry Jones in a story about a former CIA agent assembly a group of similarly tough women to prevent her former lover from selling a nuclear warhead. Codename: Foxfire was directed by Corey Allen in 1985.
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COLD HEAVEN

Cold Heaven is a thriller starring Theresa Russell, Mark Harmon, James Russo and Will Patton in a story about an unfaithful wife who sees her husband apparently killed in a boating accident, only for his body to disappear from the morgue.
Cold Heaven was directed by Nicolas Roeg in 1992.
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COLLATERAL DAMAGE

Collateral Damage is an action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elias Koteas and Francesca Neri in a story about a fireman seeking revenge on the terrorists who killed his family. Collateral Damage was directed by Andrew Davis in 2001.
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COLUMBO: PRESCRIPTION MURDER

Columbo: Prescription Murder is a Columbo crime mystery starring Peter Falk, Gene Barry, Katherine Justice, William Windom and Nina Foch in a story about the dishevelled Los Angeles police detective, Columbo, investigating a murder carried out by a smug psychiatrist. Columbo: Prescription Murder was directed by Richard Irving in 1968.
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COMA

Coma is a thriller starring Genevieve Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley, Rip Torn and Richard Widmark in a story about a doctor who finds her life and sanity in danger after the mysterious death of a friend. Coma was directed by Michael Crichton in 1977.
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COMANCHE

Comanche is a western starring Dana Andrews, Kent Smith and Nestor Paiva in a story about a frontier scout trying to negotiate peace between the warring US cavalry and Comanche Indians. Comanche was directed by George Sherman in 1956.
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COMANCHE STATION

Comanche Station is a western starring Randolph Scott, Nancy Gates, Claude Atkins, Skip Homeier and Richard Rust in a story about a man who, after rescuing a settler's wife from Comanche Indians, encounters outlaws who plan to kill him and collect the reward for the woman's return. Comanche Station was directed by Budd Boetticher in 1960.
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COME BLOW YOUR HORN

Come Blow Your Horn is a comedy starring Frank Sinatra, Lee J Cobb and Molly Picon in a story about a man who leaves his parents' house and finds a warm welcome at his elder brother's bachelor flat. Come Blow Your Horn was directed by Bud Yorkin in 1963.
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COME NEXT SPRING

Come Next Spring is a drama starring Ann Sheridan, Steve Cochran, Walter Brennan and Sherry Jackson in a story about a man who returns to his wife and two children eight years after deserting them. Come Next Spring was directed by RG Springsteen in 1956.
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COME ON, GET HAPPY

Come On, Get Happy is a biographical musical starring Eve Gordon, Rodney Scott, Kathy Wagner and Shawn Pyfrom in a story about the making of the 1970's television series 'The Partridge Family'. Come On, Get Happy was directed by David Burton Morris in 1999.
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COME SEE THE PARADISE

Come See The Paradise is a romance starring Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita and Shizuko Hoshi in a story about the relationship between an American and a Japanese woman in 1930's Los Angeles being threatened by the onset of the Second World War. Come See The Paradise was directed by Alan Parker in 1990.
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COMING TO AMERICA

Coming To America is a satirical comedy starring Eddie Murphy as an African prince travelling to America incognito to find a wife who will love him for himself. Coming To America was directed by John Landis.
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COMMANDMENTS

Commandments is a comedy starring Aidan Quinn, Courteney Cox, Anthony LaPaglia, Shirl Bernheim and Peter Jacobson in a story about a man who following a series of tragedies believes he has been cursed by God and sets out to teach the Almighty a lesson. Commandments was directed by Daniel Taplitz in 1996.
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN

Conan The Barbarian is a fantasy adventure starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow and Sandahl Bergman in a story about an orphan sold into slavery and forced to become a gladiator who dreams of avenging the murder of his parents. Conan The Barbarian was directed by John Milius in 1982.
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CONDITION CRITICAL

Condition Critical is a medical thriller starring Mark Blum, Christina Haag, Steven Eckholdt and Kevin Sorbo in a story about a team of doctors battling a lethal virus outbreak in Los Angeles. Condition Critical was directed by Jerrold Freedman in 1992.
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CONFIDENTIAL

Confidential is a crime drama starring Donald Cook and Evalyn Knapp. It tells the story of an FBI agent who goes undercover to track down a public enemy. Confidential was directed by Edward L Cahn.
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CONTACT

Contact is a Sci-fi drama starring Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, Angela Bassett, John Hurt, David Morse and Rob Lowe in a story about a researcher into extraterrestrial life receiving a message from an alien planet. Contact was directed by Robert Zemeckis in 1997.
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CONTAGIOUS

Contagious is a thriller starring Lindsay Wagner, Elizabeth Pena, Ken Pogue and Brendan Fletcher in a story about cholera-infected meals having been served on an aeroplane en route to the USA, and the race to prevent an epidemic. Contagious was directed by Joe Napolitano in 1997.
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COOL RUNNINGS

Cool Runnings is a sports comedy starring John Candy, Doug E Doug, Leon, Rawle D Lewis, Malik Yoba and Bertina Macauley in a story loosely based upon the Jamaican Olympic bobsled team. Cool Runnings was directed by Jon Turteltaub in 1993.
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COP

Cop is a crime thriller starring James Woods and Lesley Ann Warren in a story about a tough Los Angeles policeman investigating a serial killer. Cop was directed by James B Harris in 1988.
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COP LAND

Cop Land is a police drama starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel in a story about an internal investigation following the killing of two joyriding youths by an off-duty New York policeman. Cop Land was directed by James Mangold in 1997.
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COPACABANA

Copacabana is a musical comedy starring Groucho Marx and Carmen Miranda in a story about a theatrical agent trying to get his client two jobs at the same night club. Copacabana was directed by Alfred E Green.
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COPYCAT

Copycat is a thriller starring Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney and William McNamara in a story about a San Francisco detective enlisting the help of a criminal psychologist on a case of brutal murders. Copycat was directed by Jon Amiel in 1995.
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CORRINA, CORRINA

Corrina, Corrina is a drama starring Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino and Wendy Crewson in a story about a recent widow who employs a housekeeper to care for his seven-year old daughter who has been mute since her mother's death.
Corrina, Corrina was directed by Jessie Nelson in 1994.
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COUNT THREE AND PRAY

Count Three and Pray is a drama starring Van Heflin, Joanne Woodward and Raymond Burr in a story about a Southerner who fought on the Union side in the American Civil War and finds himself branded a traitor by most of his townspeople, but decides to rebuild the town church and make himself pastor.
Count Three and Pray was directed by George Sherman in 1955.
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COUNTDOWN TO CHAOS

Countdown To Chaos is an action thriller starring Joe Morton, Kate Vernon and Ken Olin in a story about computers in North America being brought to a halt by the Y2K bug. Countdown To Chaos was directed by Dick Lowry in 1999.
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COUNTESS DRACULA

Countess Dracula is a horror story starring Ingrid Pitt, Nigel Green and Lesley-Anne Down in a story about an ageing Hungarian countess who discovers that the blood of young maidens can rejuvenate her skin. Countess Dracula was directed by Peter Sasdy in 1970.
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COUPE DE VILLE

Coupe De Ville is a comedy starring Patrick Dempsey, Arye Gross, Daniel Stern and Annabeth Gish in a story about three brothers travelling from Detroit to their mother's home in Florida, in a classic car. Coupe De Ville was directed by Joe Roth in 1990.
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COYOTE UGLY

Coyote Ugly is a comedy starring Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks and Bridget Moynahan in a story about an aspiring song writer who lands herself a job as a barmaid in a New York club where the barmaids perform titillating dances to tease the male customers.
Coyote Ugly was directed by David McNally in 2000.
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CRACK UP

Crack Up is a mystery starring Pat O'Brien in a story about a museum official caught up in a sinister plot. Crack Up was directed by Irving Reis.
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CREOLE

Creole is a musical starring Elvis Presley, Carolyn Jones and Dolores Hart in a story about a New Orleans night club singer who is drawn into a life of crime, but finds his singing talent in demand. Creole was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1958.
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CRIME BROKER

Crime Broker is a thriller starring Jacqueline Bisset, Masaya Kato, and John Bach in a story about a respected Australian magistrate using her inside information to lead a double life as the mastermind of a series of daring bank robberies. Crime Broker was directed by Ian Barry in 1993.
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CRIME RING

Crime Ring is a crime drama starring Allan Lane in a story about a journalist who breaks a fortune-telling racket. Crime Ring was directed by Leslie Goodwins.
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CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS

Crimes and Misdemeanors is a comedy starring Woody Allen, Martin Landau, Anjelica Huston, Mia Farrow, Claire Bloom and Alan Alda in a story about a man threatened with being ruined unless he marries the woman he has been having an affair with for years. Crimes and Misdemeanors was directed by Woody Allen in 1989.
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CRIMSON TIDE

Crimson Tide is an action thriller starring Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, George Dzundza and Viggo Mortensen in a story about an American submarine dealing with Russian rebels who have taken over a nuclear missile base. Crimson Tide was directed by Tony Scott in 1995.
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CRITICAL CONDITION

Critical Condition is a comedy starring Richard Pryor, Joe Mantegna and Ruben Blades in a story about a criminal sent to prison who convinces the authorities that he is insane. Critical Condition was directed by Michael Apted in 1987.
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CROCODILE

Crocodile is a horror film starring Mark McLaughlin, Caitlin Martin, Chris Solari and Julie Mintz in a story about a group of young holidaymakers taking a boat trip, only to come across a ferocious crocodile which has gone on the rampage. Crocodile was directed by Tobe Hooper in 2000.
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CROCODILE DUNDEE

Crocodile Dundee is a comedy adventure starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski in a story of a fictional Australian folk hero - 'Mick Dundee', brought back to New York by a glamorous American reporter. Crocodile Dundee was directed by Peter Faiman in 1986. A sequel followed - 'Crocodile Dundee II'.
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CROMWELL

Cromwell is a historical drama starring Richard Harris, Alec Guinness, Robert Morley, Dorothy Tutin, Frank Finlay, Timothy Dalton and Patrick Wymark in the story of the divide between Oliver Cromwell and Charles I that escalates into the English Civil War. Cromwell was directed by Ken Hughes in 1970.
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CRONOS

Cronos is a horror film starring Federico Luppi in a story about a vampire in Mexico City. Cronos was directed by Guillermo del Toro in 1992.
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CROOKS ANONYMOUS

Crooks Anonymous is a comedy staring Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Wilfrid Hyde White and Julie Christie in a story about an organisation dedicated to helping the weak on a road to an honest life. Crooks Anonymous was directed by Ken Annakin in 1962.
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CROOKS IN CLOISTERS

Crooks In Cloisters is a comedy starring Ronald Fraser, Barbara Windsor, Bernard Cribbins, Davy Kaye, Wilfrid Brambell, Melvyn Hayes and Gregoire Aslan in a story about a gang of crooks taking refuge in a remote island monastery off the Cornish coast. Crooks In Cloisters was directed by Jeremy Summers in 1963.
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CROSSPLOT

Crossplot is a spy drama starring Roger Moore. Crossplot was directed by Alvin Rakoff in 1969.
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CROSSWORLDS

Crossworlds is a Sci-fi adventure starring Rutger Hauer, Josh Charles and Stuart Wilson in a story about a meek student who gets swept up in the struggle against an intergalactic villain who seeks the crystal key to the door between dimensions. Crossworlds was directed by Krishna Rao in 1996.
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CRUCIBLE OF TERROR

Crucible of Terror is a horror film starring Mike Raven, Mary Maude, James Bolam and Ronald Lacey in a story about a sculptor who becomes possessed with the spirit of a dead artist and goes to extreme and sinister lengths to make his creations more lifelike. Crucible of Terror was directed by Ted Hooker in 1971.
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CRUEL INTENTIONS

Cruel Intentions is a drama starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe in a story about spoilt high-school student who makes a wager with her stepbrother. Cruel Intentions was directed by Roger Kumble in 1999.
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CRUEL INTENTIONS 2

Cruel Intentions 2 is an erotic prequel to the film Cruel Intentions starring Amy Adams, Robin Dunne, Sarah Thompson and Keri Lynn Pratt in a story about a girl daring her step-brother to his virgin girlfriend. Cruel Intentions 2 was directed by Roger Kumble in 2000.
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CRUISING

Cruising is a drama starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard Cox and Don Scardino in a story about a New York policeman who goes undercover in the gay community to investigate a series of brutal murders. Cruising was directed by William Friedkin in 1980.
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CRY OF THE CITY

Cry Of The City is a crime drama starring Victor Mature, Richard Contre, Fred Clark and Shelley Winters in a story about a police lieutenant pursuing his childhood friend who is now a gangster. Cry Of The City was directed by Robert Siodmak in 1948.
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CURLY SUE

Curly Sue is a comedy starring James Belushi, Kelly Lynch and Alisan Porter in a story about a nine-year old and her guardian trying to con a high-powered lawyer. Curly Sue was directed by John Hughes in 1991.
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CUSTER OF THE WEST

Custer of the West is a western starring Robert Shaw, Mary Ure and Jeffrey Hunter in a story about General George Custer going west to command the Seventh Cavalry. Custer of the West was directed by Robert Siodmak in 1968.
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CUT THROAT ISLAND

Cut Throat Island is a swashbuckling adventure starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin and Patrick Malahide in a story about a young woman left a third of a treasure map when her pirate father dies, and sets sail to find the rest of the map which will lead her to buried treasure from a Spanish galleon. Cut Throat Island was directed by Renny Harlin in 1995.
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