“Heaven's Prisoners” (1996) Drama Running time: 132 minutes Written by: Harley Peyton and Scott Frank Directed: Phil Joanou Featuring: Alec Baldwin, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kelly Lynch, Teri Hatcher and Eric Roberts Bubba Rocque: “Dave Robicheaux drowned in the bottle and went into the swamp to sleep it off.” Didi Giancano: “He may have been asleep, but that was before you dropped a fucking plane on his head …
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“The Crossing Guard” (1995) Drama Running time: 101 minutes Written and directed: Sean Penn Featuring: Jack Nicholson, David Morse, Robin Wright and Anjelica Huston Joe: “So listen to this. I'm coming out of the bathroom, right, and these two Orientals, they're arguin', they're hollerin', they're screaming at one another. And all in Japanese. So I told 'em, I said "Ay! You're …
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“White Sands” (1992) Drama Running time: 101 minutes Written by: Daniel Pyne Directed by: Roger Donaldson Featuring: Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Samuel L. Jackson and Mickey Rourke Lane Bodine: “I've never met anyone like you... you're honest, even when you lie.” "White Sands," directed by Roger Donaldson and released in 1992, is a neo-noir thriller that entices viewers with its intriguing premise …
“Homicide” (1991) Drama Running time: 102 minutes Written and Directed by: David Mamet Featuring: Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy Tim Sullivan: “Hey, you got some... you got some heavy troubles on your mind? Huh, babe? We'll work it out. We'll play some cops and robbers. We'll bust this big criminal. We'll swagger around.” David Mamet’s "Homicide" is a …
“One Night in the Tropics” (1940) Comedy Running time: 82 minutes Written by: Gertrude Purcell and Charles Grayson Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland Featuring: Allan Jones, Robert Cummings, Nancy Kelly, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, William Frawley and Peggy Moran Abbott: “Put that out. There's no smoking in here.” Costello: “What makes you think I'm smokin'?” Abbott: “You've got a cigar in your mouth!” Costello: “I've got shoes on... don't mean I'm …
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“Diagnosis: Murder” (1993 - 2001) Television Drama One hundred and seventy eight episodes Created by: Joyce Burditt Featuring: Dick Van Dyke, Scott Baio, Victoria Rowell, Barry Van Dyke, Michael Tucci, Delores Hall and Charlie Schlatter Diagnosis: Murder, a charmingly cheesy detective drama from the 1990s, holds a special place in the hearts of many viewers. The series, which ran for eight seasons, follows Dr. Mark Sloan (Dick Van Dyke), a charismatic Chief …
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“Last Tango in Halifax” (2012-2020) Television Drama Twenty four Episodes Created by: Sally Wainwright Featuring: Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid John: “Um, I'm tempted to say it's a long story, but it isn't really. In fact, it's pretty straightforward. Turns out, Judith's a bit of an alcoholic. I knew she had a significant relationship with the stuff, I knew she …
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“Agatha Christie's Marple” (2004-2013) Television Twenty three Episodes Created by: Agatha Christie Featuring: Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie Miss Jane Marple: “When gentlemen of a certain age fall in love, they get the disease very badly.” Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series, known for its charming and astute elderly detective, has been a beloved staple in the mystery genre for …
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“Psych” (1987 - 2000) Television Series One Hundred and twenty Episodes Created by: Steve Franks Featuring: James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Corbin Bernsen, Kirsten Nelson and Anne Dudek Shawn Spencer: “Oh, you mean my pilot's license? That's out back in the Cessna. Or perhaps you're referring to my license to kill. Revoked. Trouble at the Kazakhstan border. I could give you the …
“Inspector Morse” (1987 - 2000) Television Series Thirty Three Episodes Created by: Colin Dexter Featuring: John Thaw, Kevin Whately and James Grout Morse: “I always drink at lunchtime. It helps my imagination.” "Inspector Morse" is a British television series that originally aired from 1987 to 2000. Based on the novels by Colin Dexter, the show stars John Thaw as the titular …
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“Lost Command” (1966) War Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Nelson Gidding Directed by: Mark Robson Featuring: Anthony Quinn, Alain Delon, George Segal, Michèle Morgan, Maurice Ronet, Claudia Cardinale and Grégoire Aslan Merle: “A message from the airforce, sir. In 10 minutes, they will be overhead to drop in reinforcements!” Lt. Col. Pierre Raspeguy: “We haven't got enough firepower left to cover them, they'll be slaughtered before …
“May December” (2023) Drama Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Samy Burch Directed by: Todd Haynes Featuring: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton Gracie: “Insecure people are very dangerous, aren't they? I'm secure. Make sure you put that in there.” "May December," directed by Todd Haynes, is a provocative and deeply nuanced drama that delves into the complexities of …
“The Heroes of Telemark” (1965) War Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Ben Barzman and Ivan Moffat Directed by: Anthony Mann Featuring: Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris and Ulla Jacobsson Terboven: “Winston Churchill is puffing an extra big cigar today. And we laugh at him. Why? Because all these containers, which the British did so much to destroy, have already been pre-fabricated in Berlin. They …
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“Ten Tall Men” (1951) Drama Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Roland Kibbee and Frank Davis Directed by: Willis Goldbeck Featuring: Burt Lancaster, Jody Lawrance and Gilbert Roland Sgt. Mike Kincaid: “Look, kid, why don't you relax? Make things easy on yourself. Three more days and I'll have you back with your people.” Mahla: “You won't live three more days.” Ten Tall …
“Botany Bay” (1953) Drama Running Time: 94 minutes Written by: Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Alan Ladd, James Mason and Patricia Medina Capt. Paul Gilbert: [after sentencing Hugh Tallant to a 50-lash whipping] “I don't want any danger of infection. Have you the salt ready for his wounds?” "Botany Bay," directed by John Farrow and released in 1953, is a historical …
“Submarine Command” (1951) War Running Time: 87 minutes Written by: Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: William Holden, Nancy Olson and William Bendix CPO Boyer: “Listen - I joined the navy to see the world, cruise the seven seas. What happens? I spend 12 years under water.” "Submarine Command" is a 1951 American drama film directed by John Farrow, featuring a …
“Night Has a Thousand Eyes” (1948) Drama Running Time: 81 minutes Written by: Barré Lyndon and Jonathan Latimer Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Edward G. Robinson, Gail Russell and John Lund John Triton aka 'The Mental Wizard': “I'd become a sort of a reverse zombie. I was living in a world already dead, and I alone knowing it.” "Night Has a Thousand Eyes" is …
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“The Hitler Gang ” (1944) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Directed by: John Farrow Captain Ernst Röhm: “Gerlich has shot himself.” Streicher: “He's the first man who shot himself in the head six times.” "The Hitler Gang," directed by John Farrow in 1944, is a fascinating yet controversial film that delves into the rise of …
“Commandos Strike at Dawn” (1942) Drama Running Time: 100 minutes Written by: Irwin Shaw Directed by: John Farrow Featuring: Paul Muni, Anna Lee, Lillian Gish, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Robert Coote Schoolteacher: [watching a Nazi bookburning] “I'm writing a novel myself. I'd be very disappointed if you gentlemen don't burn it.” "Commandos Strike at Dawn" (1942) is a stirring wartime drama that deftly combines action, …
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“Dune” (1984) Science Fiction Running Time: 137 minutes Written and Directed by: David Lynch Featuring: Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Freddie Jones, Richard Jordan, Kyle MacLachlan, Virginia Madsen, Silvana Mangano, Everett McGill, Kenneth McMillan, Jack Nance, Siân Phillips, Jürgen Prochnow, Paul Smith, Patrick Stewart, Sting, Dean Stockwell, Max von Sydow, Alicia Roanne Witt and Sean Young Paul: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I …
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