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Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1971 IMDB Rating: 7.7

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Har...

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

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Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1974 IMDB Rating: 7.6

In New York, armed men hijack a subway car and demand a ransom for the passengers. Even if it's paid, how could they get away?

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Speed

Speed

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Film Age rating: 13 Year: 1994 IMDB Rating: 7.3

Los Angeles SWAT cop Jack Traven is up against bomb expert Howard Payne, who's after major ransom money. First it's a rigged elevator in a very tall building. Then it's a rigged bus--if it slows, it w...

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Thunderball

Thunderball

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Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1965 IMDB Rating: 6.9

A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James...

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Road House

Road House

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1989 IMDB Rating: 6.7

The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he...

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Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever

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Film Age rating: 10 Year: 1971 IMDB Rating: 6.5

Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where Bond meets his arch...

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The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 2009 IMDB Rating: 6.4

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermin...

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