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The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

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Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 6.3

Mercenary James Shannon, on a reconnaissance job to the African nation of Zangaro, is tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.

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The Mountain Men

The Mountain Men

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 6.3

The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy...

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Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

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Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 6.2

In downtown Manhattan, a twenty-something boy whose Father is not around and whose Mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for more meaning in his l...

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Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 6.1

After a young heiress is assaulted by a policeman, she seeks revenge by befriending the policeman’s mousy wife and introducing her to her circle of outrageous punk friends.

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Any Which Way You Can

Any Which Way You Can

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 6.1

Philo takes part in a bare knuckle fight - as he does - to make some more money than he can earn from his car repair business. He decides to retire from fighting, but when the Mafia come along and arr...

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Terror Train

Terror Train

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 5.8

A masked killer targets six college kids responsible for a prank gone wrong three years earlier and who are currently throwing a large New Year's Eve costume party aboard a moving train.

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Xanadu

Xanadu

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Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 5.3

A beautiful muse inspires an artist and his older friend to convert a dilapidated auditorium into a lavish rollerskating club.

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The Awakening

The Awakening

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Film Age rating: 14 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 4.8

When a British archaeologist violates an Egyptian queen's tomb, her evil spirit enters his daughter.

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The Gong Show Movie

The Gong Show Movie

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Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 4.3

A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.

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Can't Stop the Music

Can't Stop the Music

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Film Age rating: 5 Year: 1980 IMDB Rating: 4.2

A loose biography of seminal disco hit-makers The Village People and their composer Jacques Morali.

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