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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Movies

PACIFIC HEIGHTS

Pacific Heights is a thriller starring Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine and Michael Keaton in a story of a young couple renting out an apartment in San Francisco to a problematic tenant. Pacific Heights was directed by John Schlesinger in 1990.
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PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES

Pack Up Your Troubles is a comedy starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in a story about two ex-soldiers promising a dying comrade that they will look after his little girl. Pack Up Your Troubles was directed by George Marshall and Raymond McCarey in 1932.
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PACKIN' IT IN

Packin' It In is a comedy starring Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Tony Roberts, Andrea Marcovicci and Molly Ringwald in a story about an American family moving to the country after their house is burgled and both parents lose their jobs. Packin' It In was directed by Jud Taylor in 1983.
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PAINT YOUR WAGON

Paint Your Wagon is a comedy western starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Harve Presnell and Ray Walston. It tells the story of a hard-drinking man and a quiet-living man joining forces on the trail west. Paint Your Wagon was directed by Joshua Logan in 1969.
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PAINTING THE CLOUDS WITH SUNSHINE

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine is a musical starring Dennis Morgan, Virginia Mayo, Gene Nelson and Lucille Norman in a story about three girls from Los Angeles heading to Las Vegas in search of wealthy men.
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine was directed by David Butler in 1951.
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PAL JOEY

Pal Joey is a musical comedy starring Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak and Barbara Nichols in a story about a nightclub singer faced with the choice of love or success. Pal Joey was directed by George Sidney in 1957.
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PALE RIDER

Pale Rider is a western starring Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgrass, Christopher Penn, Richard Dysart and Sydney Penny in a story about a group of miners under constant attack by a ruthless mine owner until a mysterious preacher arrives and offers protection. Pale Rider was directed by Clint Eastwood in 1985.
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PALS

Pals is a comedy starring George C Scott and Don Ameche as two old army buddies who discover an abandoned car with $3 million. Pals was directed by Lou Antonio.
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PANIC ROOM

Panic Room is a thriller starring Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam, Jared Leto and Kristen Stewart in a story about a single mother and her daughter being trapped while hiding in their new home from intruders. Panic Room was directed by David Fincher in 2002.
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PAPERTRAIL

Papertrail is a thriller starring Chris Penn, Jennifer Dale, Michael Madsen and Chad McQueen in a story about a burned-out detective tracking a serial killer who taunts him with notes about his murders. Papertrail was directed by Damian Lee in 1997.
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PARADISE ROAD

Paradise Road is a Second World War POW drama starring Glenn Close, Pauline Collins, Frances McDormand and Cate Blanchett in a story about a group of women taken prisoner by the Japanese, who form a vocal orchestra to help them survive the rigours of prison camp life on the island of Sumatra. Paradise Road was directed by Bruce Beresford in 1997.
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PARANOID

Paranoid is a thriller starring Jessica Alba, Iain Glen and Jeanne Tripplehorn in a story about a young woman stranded at a mysterious lodge after her car breaks down. Paranoid was directed by John Duigan in 1999.
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PARDON US

Pardon Us is a comedy starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Walter Long in a story about the pair landing in jail following Stan's over-zealous sales pitch. Pardon Us was directed by James Parrott in 1931.
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PARENT TRAP III

Parent Trap III is the story of twin sisters vying for the attention of an eligible widower who happens to be the father of triplets. It stars Hayley Mills and Barry Bostwick. Parent Trap III was directed by Mollie Miller.
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PARENTHOOD

Parenthood is a comedy starring Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards, Rick Moranis, Tom Huice and Keanu Reeves in a story about an overly anxious father who wants his children to have a better childhood than he did. Parenthood was directed by Ron Howard in 1989.
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PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE

Passage to Marseille is a Second World War drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, Michele Morgan and Philip Dorne in a story about a journalist discovering that the leader of a British-based Free French air force squadron is an escapee from Devil's Island. Passage to Marseille was directed by Michael Curtiz in 1944.
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PATRIOT GAMES

Patriot Games is a thriller starring Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Sean Bean, Thora Birch, James Fox, Samuel L Jackson, Polly Walker and James Earl Jones in a story based on the book by Tom Clancy about a former CIA operative who, having saving a member of the royal family from an IRA attack, becomes the target for revenge. Patriot Games was directed by Phillip Noyce in 1992.
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PAULIE

Paulie is a comedy starring Gena Rowlands and Tony Shalhoub in a story about a talking parrot caged in a research laboratory relating his adventures to a friendly janitor. Paulie was directed by John Roberts in 1998.
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PAWS

Paws is a comedy adventure starring Nathan Cavaleri, Emilie Francois, Sandy Gore and the voice of Billy Connolly as the voice of a Jack Russell, in a story about a dog fleeing with a computer disc holding the location of a fortune, following the murder of his master. Paws was directed by Karl Zwicky in 1997.
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PAYBACK

Payback is a crime thriller starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Bill Duke, Lucy Liu, Kris Kristofferson and James Coburn in a story about a small-time crook who is persuaded to take part in a theft of drug money from a Chinese Triad. Payback was directed by Brian Helgeland in 1998.
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PEGGY SU!

Peggy Su! Is a romantic comedy starring Jonathan Arun, Jacqui Chan, Daphne Cheung and Alphonsia Emmanuel in a story about a teenage girl who, while working in her brother's laundry in Liverpool, is told by her father he has chosen a husband for her, and she subsequently decides to set out and find her own husband. Peggy Su! Was directed by Frances-Anne Solomon in 1997.
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PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED

Peggy Sue Got Married is a comedy starring Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Barry Miller, Catherine Hicks and Joan Allen in a story about a woman who while attending her high-school class 25th year reunion, faints and wakes up 25 years earlier back in 1960. Peggy Sue Got Married was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1986.
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PENTATHLON

Pentathlon is an action thriller starring Dolph Lundgren and David Soul in a story about an East German athlete defecting to the West with his sadistic former trainer in pursuit. Pentathlon was directed by Bruce Malmuth in 1994.
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PERFECT ALIBI

Perfect Alibi is a thriller starring Teri Garr, Hector Elizondo, Alex McArthur, Lydie Dernier and Kathleen Quinlan in a story about a French au pair who is transformed from dowdy into a glamorous beauty with murderous results. Perfect Alibi was directed by Kevin Meyer in 1995.
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PERFECT BODY

Perfect Body is a drama starring Amy Jo Johnson, Brett Cullen, Cathy Rigby and Wendie Malick in a story about a gymnast who develops anorexia in her attempts to achieve the perfect body. Perfect Body was directed by Douglas Barr in 1997.
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PERFECT FRIDAY

Perfect Friday is a crime comedy starring Ursula Andress, Stanley Baker, David Warner and Patience Collier in a story about a deputy bank manager at a London bank planning to rob the branch where he works when he gets involved with an upper-class lady and needs her help and that of her husband. Perfect Friday was directed by Peter Hall in 1970.
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PET SEMATARY

Pet Sematary is a horror starring Fred Gwynne, Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Brad Greenquist and Michael Lombard in a story based upon the novel by Stephen King about a family moving into a new home bordering an ancient Indian burial ground. Pet Sematary was directed by Mary Lambert in 1989.
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PETE 'N' TILLIE

Pete 'n' Tillie is a romantic comedy starring Walter Matthau, Carol Burnett and Geraldine Page in a story about an eccentric middle-aged couple. Pete 'n' Tillie was directed by Martin Ritt in 1972.
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PETE KELLY'S BLUES

Pete Kelly's Blues is a drama starring Jack Webb and Janet Leigh in a story about the leader of a jazz band who makes a stand when a gangster muscles in on his business in Prohibition-era Kansas. Pete Kelly's Blues was directed by Jack Webb in 1955.
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PETER BENCHLEY'S THE BEAST

Peter Benchley's The Beast is a thriller starring William Petersen, Karen Sillas, Charles Martin Smith, Ronald Guttman and Missy Crider in a story about a giant squid threatening a small fishing community.
Peter Benchley's The Beast was directed by Jeff Bleckner in 1996.
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PETTICOAT PIRATES

Petticoat Pirates is a comedy starring Charles Drake, Anne Heywood, Cecil Parker, John Turner and Maxine Audley in a story about a group of Wrens taking over a warship. Petticoat Pirates was directed by David MacDonald in 1961.
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PHANTASM

Phantasm (also known as The Never Dead) is a horror film starring Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm and Kathy Lester in a story about a boy and his friends battling an evil grave robber who brings the dead back to life as his slaves. Phantasm was directed by Don Coscarelli in 1979.
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PHANTASM II

Phantasm II is a horror film starring James LeGros, Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm, Samantha Phillips and Paula Irvine in a story about a man seeking revenge against the evil grave robber who murdered his brother and others. Phantasm II was directed by Don Coscarelli in 1988.
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PHAR LAP

Phar Lap is a weepy drama based upon a true story of an Australian race horse. It stars Tom Burlinson and Martin Vaughan. Phar Lap was directed by Simon Wincer.
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PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET

Pickup On South Street is a thriller starring Richard Widmark and Jean Peters in a story about a petty thief who steals a wallet and unwittingly gains a top-secret document. Pickup On South Street was directed by Samuel Fuller in 1953.
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PICTURE SNATCHER

Picture Snatcher is a drama starring James Cagney in a story about a photographer falling back on his criminal experiences when he is released from jail. Picture Snatcher was directed by Lloyd Bacon in 1933.
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PIMPERNEL SMITH

Pimpernel Smith is a spy drama starring Leslie Howard, Francis L Sullivan, Mary Morris and Hugh McDermott in a story about an archaeologist helping refugees escape from Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Pimpernel Smith was directed by Leslie Howard in 1941.
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PINERO

Pinero is a biographical drama starring Benjamin Bratt, Giancarlo Esposito and Talisa Soto in the story of influential New York playwright and poet Miguel Pinero. Pinero was directed by Leon Ichaso in 2001.
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PINK CADILLAC

Pink Cadillac is a comedy starring Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters, Timothy Carhart and John Dennis Johnson in a story about a bounty hunter tracking down a young woman who has skipped bail. Pink Cadillac was directed by Buddy Van Horn in 1989.
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PINK STRING AND SEALING WAX

Pink String And Sealing Wax is a crime drama starring Mervyn Johns, Googie Withers, Gordon Jackson, Sally Ann Howes and Mary Merrall in a story about a man getting caught up in a murder plot after falling for a publican's wife in 19th century Brighton. Pink String And Sealing Wax was directed by Robert Hamer in 1945.
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PIRANHA

Piranha is a comedy horror starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Dick Miller, Barbara Steele, Belinda Balaski and Melody Thomas in a story about a shoal of man-eating piranhas being accidentally released into a river while a private detective is searching for two missing hitch-hikers in the area. Piranha was directed by Joe Dante in 1978.
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PLACES IN THE HEART

Places In The Heart is a drama starring Sally Field, John Malkovich, Danny Glover and Lindsay Crouse in a story about a farm widow battling for survival in 1930s Texas. Places In The Heart was directed by Robert Benton in 1984.
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PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a comedy starring Steve Martin and John Candy as two travellers thrown together by accident and making a journey home across America together. Planes, Trains and Automobiles was directed by John Hughes.
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PLANET OF THE APES

Planet Of The Apes is a Sci-fi adventure starring Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter and Maurice Evans in a story based on the book by Pierre Boulle about three astronauts who awaken from hibernation to find their spacecraft has crash-landed on a planet ruled by apes, and where humans are pre-lingual, savage and subservient to the talking, apes. Planet Of the Apes was directed by Franklin J Schaffner in 1968.
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PLANET OF THE APES

Planet Of The Apes is a Sci-fi adventure starring Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter and Michael Clarke Duncan in a story based on the book by Pierre Boulle about an astronaut who while on a routine reconnaissance mission falls through a time vortex and lands on a planet ruled by apes where he befriends a chimpanzee activist named and a small band of human rebels in their struggle against a gorilla army. Planet Of The Apes was directed by Tim Burton in 2001.
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PLATINUM BLONDE

Platinum Blonde is a comedy starring Loretta Young, Jean Harlow and Robert Williams in a story of a wise-cracking reporter who marries into a wealthy family. Platinum Blonde was directed by Frank Capra in 1931.
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PLATOON

Platoon is a war drama starring Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen and Forest Whitaker in a story about a college dropout being drafted and being sent to fight in the Vietnam War. Platoon was directed by Oliver Stone in 1986.
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PLAY MISTY FOR ME

Play Misty For Me is a thriller starring Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter in a story about a California DJ who gains a fan who repeatedly calls him asking him to play the song Misty, and then after spending the night with him starts to act strangely. Play Misty For Me was directed by Clint Eastwood in 1971.
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PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES

Please Don't Eat The Daisies is a comedy starring Doris Day, David Niven, Janis Paige and Spring Bylington in a story about a New York drama critic moving his family to the country, where they have problems adjusting to their new surroundings. Please Don't Eat The Daisies was directed by Charles Walters in 1960.
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PLEASE SIR!

Please Sir! is a comdey starring John Alderton, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett and Joan Sanderson in a story about London secondary school students going on a fortnight's trip to the country. Please Sir! was directed by Mark Stuart in 1971.
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PLEASE TURN OVER

Please Turn Over is a comedy starring Ted Ray, Jean Kent, Leslie Phillips, Joan Sims, Julia Lockwood and Charles Hawtrey in a story about a teenage girl publishing a racy novel on the subject of neighbourhood scandals in which her family and neighbours can clearly be recognised. Please Turn Over was directed by Gerald Thomas in 1960.
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PLUNKETT AND MACLEANE

Plunkett and Macleane is a comedy adventure starring Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Liv Tyler in a story about two ex-prisoners embarking on a crime spree in the 1740's until one of them falls in love. Plunkett and Macleane was directed by Jake Scott in 1999.
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POINT BREAK

Point Break is an action adventure starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John McGinley and James Le Gros in a story about a Californian undercover policeman pursuing bank robbers in the Los Angeles surfing scene. Point Break was directed by Kathryn Bigelow in 1991.
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POISON IVY

Poison Ivy is a thriller starring Drew Barrymore and Tom Skerritt in a story about a brooding teenager, neglected by her father, who strikes up a friendship with a brazen fellow student, only to find the new friend has sinister motives.
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POLICE ACADEMY

Police Academy is a comedy starring Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall, G W Bailey, Bubba Smith, Donovan Scott, George Gaynes, Andrew Rubin, David Graf, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Winslow, Debralee Scott and Bruce Mahler in a story about the mayor of an american city deciding to change the rules so that anybody is allowed to join the police force. Police Academy was directed by Hugh Willson in 1984.
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POLICE ACADEMY 2: THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment is a comedy starring Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey, Colleen Camp and Bob Goldthwait in a story about an American police captain recruiting six rookie trainees from his brother's police academy to halt the crime wave in his precinct. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment was directed by Jerry Paris in 1985.
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POLICE ACADEMY 3: BACK IN TRAINING

Police Academy 3: Back in Training is a comedy starring Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Leslie Easterbrook, Art Metrano, Tim Kazurinsky and Bob Goldthwait in a story about former police recruits trying to prevent the closure of their old academy. Police Academy 3: Back in Training was directed by Jerry Paris in 1986.
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POLICE ACADEMY 4: CITIZENS ON PATROL

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol is a comedy starring Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Art Metrano, Tim Kazurinsky, Sharon Stone, Leslie Easterbrook and Marion Ramsey in a story about Police Academy graduates training members of the public as volunteer crime fighters. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol was directed by Jim Drake in 1987.
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POLICE ACADEMY 5: ASSIGNMENT: MIAMI BEACH

Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach is a comedy starring Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook, Marion Ramsey, Lance Kinsey, Janet Jones and Matt McCoy in a story about Police Academy graduates travelling to Miami where their old chief is receiving an award. Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach was directed by Alan Myerson in 1988.
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POLICE ACADEMY 6: CITY UNDER SIEGE

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege is a comedy starring Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Leslie Easterbrook, Marion Romsey and George Gaynes in a story about bungling police officers trying to catch a gang of thieves in Los Angeles. Police Academy 6: City Under Siege was directed by Peter Bonerz in 1989.
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PONY EXPRESS RIDER

Pony Express Rider is a western starring Stewart Petersen, Henry Wilcoxon, Buck Taylor and Maureen McCormick in a story about a frontiersman who sings on as a Pony Express rider during his search for the killer of his father. Pony Express Rider was directed by Robert Totten and Hal Harrison Jr in 1976.
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PORKY'S

Porky's is a sex comedy starring Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios and Kim Cattrall in a story about six sex-obsessed teenagers in Florida plotting revenge against a sleazy nightclub owner after he rips them off. Porky's was directed by Bob Clark in 1981.
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PORRIDGE

Porridge is a comedy based on the BBC television series. It stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two prisoners in Slade prison who become unwilling accomplices to an escape attempt during a football match.
Porridge was directed by Dick Clement in 1979.
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POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE

Postcards From The Edge is a comedy starring Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss and Rob Reiner in a story about a Hollywood actress being forced to live with her overbearing show-business mother after leaving drug rehabilitation. Postcards From The Edge was directed by Mike Nichols in 1990.
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PRANCER

Prancer is a drama starring Sam Elliott in the story of a nine-year old girl who believes in Father Christmas and finds an injured reindeer. It was directed by John Hancock in 1989.
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PREDATOR

Predator is a sci-fi horror thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrilo, Bill Duke and Jesse Ventura in a story about a commando unit sent to the Central American jungle on a rescue mission which encounters an invisible alien enemy able to resist their weapons and kill at will. Predator was directed by John McTieman in 1987.
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PREFONTAINE

Prefontaine is a drama starring Jared Leto, R Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Amy Locane and Lindsay Crouse in the story of athlete Steve Prefontaine who rose from running for recreation in his home town of Coos Bay to competing in the 1972 Munich Olympics. Prefontaine was directed by Steve James in 1997.
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PRESENTING LILY MARS

Presenting Lily Mars is a musical comedy starring Judy Garland and Van Heflin in a story of a small-town girl who persuades a Broadway producer to give her a part in a show. Presenting Lily Mars was directed by Norman Taurog in 1943.
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PRESSURE POINT

Pressure Point (also known as Back Road Justice) is an action thriller starring Michael Madsen, Victoria Snow, Ricky Mabe, Samantha E Cutler and Jeff Wincott in a story about an American family on holiday being taken hostage by a bank robber. Pressure Point was directed by Eric Weston in 2000.
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PRESUMED INNOCENT

Presumed Innocent is a courtroom drama starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy in a story about a district attorney suspected of raping and murdering his former lover. Presumed Innocent was directed by Alan J Pakula in 1990.
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PRETEND YOU DON'T SEE HER

Pretend You Don't See Her is a thriller starring Emma Samms, Hannes Jaenicke, Beau Starr, Reiner Schoene and Stewart Bick in a stody based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark about a New York real estate agent who is placed on the witness protection programme after witnessing a murder, only for her life to be threatened after her identity is discovered by a professional assassin. Pretend You Don't See Her was directed by Rene Bonniere in 2002.
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PRETTY POISON

Pretty Poison is a crime thriller starring Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld, Beverly Garland and John Randolph in a story about a disturbed young man who tells a manipulative girl he's a secret agent, only for murder and mayhem to ensue as she exploits him for her own ends. Pretty Poison was directed by Noel Black in 1968.
Pretty Poison is a crime thriller starring Grant Show, Wendy Benson, and Michelle Phillips in a story about a disturbed young man who tells a manipulative girl he's a secret agent, only for murder and mayhem to ensue as she exploits him for her own ends. Pretty Poison was directed by David Burton Morris in 1996.
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PRETTY WOMAN

Pretty Woman is a romantic comedy starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in a story about a wealthy corporate raider hiring a prostitute to be his companion for a week. Pretty Woman was directed by Garry Marshall in 1990.
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PRICK UP YOUR EARS

Prick Up Your Ears is a biography of the homosexual playwright Joe Orton.
Prick Up Your Ears stars Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina, Vanessa Redgrave and Wallace Shawn. Prick Up Your Ears was directed by Stephen Frears in 1987.
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PRIDE OF THE MARINES

Pride of the Marines is a drama based on a true story starring John Garfield, Eleanor Parker and Dane Clark in a story about a US Marine blinded at Guadalcanal during the Second World War. Pride of the Marines was directed by Delmer Daves in 1945.
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PRINCESS CARABOO

Princess Caraboo is an historical romance based on a true story. It stars Phoebe Cates and Jim Broadbent in the story of a young woman found wandering in rural Devon and speaking a strange language who is taken to a manor where a socialite believes her to be of royal descent. Princess Caraboo was directed by Michael Austin in 1994.
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PRISON OF SECRETS

Prison Of Secrets is a drama starring Stephanie Zimbalist, Dan Lauria, Gary Frank and Finola Hughes in a story about a young mother imprisoned for an offence she committed unwittingly, being abused by the male warders and fighting for justice. Prison Of Secrets was directed by Fred Gerber in 1997.
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PRIVATE BENJAMIN

Private Benjamin is a comedy starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber, Sam Wanamaker and Barbara Barrie in a story about a sheltered socialite who is widowed on her wedding night and decides to join the army and get a new life. Private Benjamin was directed by Howard Zieff in 1980.
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PRIVATE HELL 36

Private Hell 36 is a crime drama starring Ida Lupino, Steve Cochran, Howard Duff, Dean Jagger and Dorothy Malone in a story about a nightclub singer who becomes caught up in a police investigation when her tip is found to be money from a major robbery. Private Hell 36 was directed by Don Siegel in 1954.
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PRIZZI'S HONOR

Prizzi's Honor is a black comedy starring Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner in a story about a Mafia hit man who falls in love with a beautiful tax consultant, only to discover she is in fact an assassin. Prizzi's Honor was directed by John Huston in 1985.
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PROBLEM CHILD

Problem Child is a comedy starring John Ritter in a story about a seven year old orphan who through his fiendish behaviour is continually returned to his orphange until he gets adopted by an unsuspecting couple. Problem Child was directed by Dennis Dugan in 1990.
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PROJECT ALF

Project Alf is a sci-fi comedy starring Miguel Ferrer, William O'Leary, Jensen Daggett, Scott Michael Campbell and Ed Begley Jr in a story about an alien life form with an attitude being held under surveillance at a military base where plans are afoot to experiment on him. Project Alf was directed by Dick Lowry in 1996.
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PROMISE HER ANYTHING

Promise Her Anything is a comedy starring Billy Zane, Patrick Bergin, Valerie Vallois and Griffith Brewer in a story about a female tax inspector arriving in a small American town where the residents haven't paid a federal bill in seventy years. Promise Her Anything was directed by Alain Zaloum in 1998.
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PROMISED A MIRACLE

Promised A Miracle is a drama starring Rosanna Arquette and Judge Reinhold in the true story of a Californian couple who, in 1973, decided to stop giving their diabetic son insulin and instead put their faith in God.
Promised A Miracle was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal in 1988.
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PROOF OF LIFE

Proof Of Life is a drama starring Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, David Caruso and Pamela Reed in a story about a woman who becomes attached to the negotiator she employs to help her when her husband is kidnapped in South America. Proof Of Life was directed by Taylor Hackford in 2000.
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PSYCHO

Psycho is a horror film starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles and John Gavin in a story about a young woman who, absconding with a lot of money, stops at a lonely motel run by a young man and his domineering mother. Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960.

Psycho is a horror film starring Vince Vaughn, Julianne Moore and Anne Heche in a story about a young woman who, absconding with a lot of money, stops at a lonely motel run by a young man and his domineering mother. Psycho was directed by Gus Van Sant in 1998.
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PSYCHO 2

Psycho 2 is a horror thriller starring Anthony Perkins as the infamous Norman Bates now released from his asylum and returning to the Bates Motel where people start getting murdered again. Psycho 2 was directed by Richard Franklin.
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PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING

Psycho IV: The Beginning is a horror starring Anthony Perkins, henry Thomas and Olivia Hussey in a story about an apparently cured psychopathic murderer recalling his adolesence with his mother, giving an insight into his later behaviour. Psycho IV: The Beginning was directed by Mick Garris in 1990.
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PURSUIT TO ALGIERS

Pursuit To Algiers is a Sherlock Holmes crime mystery starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in a story about the London privated detective being asked by the police to guard a foreign prince who must return home following the death of his father. Pursuit To Algiers was directed by Rot William Neill in 1945.
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PYTHON

Python is a comedy thriller starring Caspar Van Dien, Dana Barron and Robert Englund in a story about a giant python that escapes from a military base and terrifies the local residents. Python was directed by Richard Clabaugh in 2000.
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