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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
December 16, 1997
Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal) boards a Colorado to LA train to start a vacation with his niece (Katherine Heigl). Early into the trip, terrorists board the train and use it as a mobile headquarters to hijack a top secret destructive US satellite.
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The Fan
December 10, 1997
When the San Francisco Giants pay centerfielder Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan Gil Renard. So when Rayburn becomes mired in the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard stops at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory... not even murder. (Sony Pictures)
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Re-Animator
December 10, 1997
A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus.
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Backdraft
December 9, 1997
Stephen McCaffrey (Russell) and his younger brother Brian (Baldwin) are two feuding siblings carrying on an heroic family tradition in the Chicago fire department. Stephen is so relentless that he drives Brian out of firefighting and into arson investigation. Brian becomes involved in a puzzling series of arson attacks, each ignited by explosive phenomena known as backdrafts. Before the smoke clears, love affairs are rekindled and lives are shattered as the McCaffrey brothers fight to resolve their differences and solve the mystery. (Universal)
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The Fifth Element
December 9, 1997
New York cab driver Korben Dallas didn't mean to be a hero. But he just picked up the kind of fare that only comes along every five thousand years - a perfect beauty, a perfect being, a perfect weapon. Now, together, they must save the world. (Columbia TriStar)
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Waterworld
December 9, 1997
In the future, the polar ice caps have melted, covering the Earth with water. The Mariner (Costner), a mysterious drifter, attempts to elude the savage "Smokers" and escort Helen (Tripplehorn) and her daughter Enola (Majorino) to the legendary Dryland.
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Scream
December 2, 1997
After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell) become the target of a masked killer. As the body count begins to rise, Sydney and her friends find themselves contemplating the "Rules" of horror films as they find themselves living in a real-life one. [Miramax]
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Tombstone
December 2, 1997
A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona, are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
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The Stepford Wives
December 1, 1997
Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.
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Kika
November 26, 1997
Kika, a young cosmetologist, is called to the mansion of Nicolas, an American writer, to make-up the corpse of his stepson, Ramon. Ramon, who is not dead, is revived by Kika's attentions and she then moves in with him. They might live happily ever after but first they have to cope with Kika's affair with Nicolas, the suspicious death of Ramon's mother and the intrusive gaze of tabloid-TV star and Ramon's ex-psychologist Andrea Scarface.
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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (re-released)
November 25, 1997
Jacques Demy's 1964 musical fantasy stars Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo.
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A Little Princess
November 19, 1997
A young girl must rely on her wits and imagination when she is separated from her soldier father and sent to a strict boarding school. [Warner Bros.]
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The Portrait of a Lady
November 19, 1997
Isabel Archer (Nicole Kidman), a head strong American finds herself trapped in a marriage to Gilbert Osmond (John Malkovich).
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Bullitt
November 18, 1997
An all guts, no glory San Francisco cop becomes determined to find the underworld kingpin that killed the witness in his protection.
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Dirty Harry
November 18, 1997
When an individual known as 'the Scorpio Killer' menaces the city, tough as nails San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan (Eastwoood) is assigned to track down and deal with the psychopath. "Iknowwhatyou're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a 44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've only got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"
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Goldfinger
November 18, 1997
Investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.
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Grumpier Old Men
November 18, 1997
Academy Award-winners Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau reprise their roles as bickering best friends. Legendary screen siren Sophia Loren is the vivacious newcomer who might just prove a formidable rival to the grumps as they try to keep her from turning their cherished local bait store into an Italian restaurant. (Warner Bros.)
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Kalifornia
November 18, 1997
A graduate student and his girlfriend set out on a cross-country roadtrip to research a book they are writing on serial killers. Along the way, they pick up an ex-con and his girlfriend who will take them on a ride they'll never forget. (MGM)
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The Man Who Would Be King
November 18, 1997
Two British former soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.
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Pale Rider
November 18, 1997
A mysterious preacher (Clint Eastwood) protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
November 11, 1997
For three men the Civil War wasn't hell... it was practice! Clint Eastwood returns as "The Man with No Name," this time teaming with two gunslingers (Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach) to pursue a cache of $200,000 and letting no one, not even warring factions in a civil war, stand in their way. [MGM]
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Highlander II: The Quickening
November 11, 1997
In the future, Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield.
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The Toxic Avenger
November 10, 1997
Tromaville has a monstrous new hero. The Toxic Avenger is born when meek mop boy Melvin falls into a vat of toxic waste. Now evildoers will have a lot to lose.
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Cool Hand Luke
November 3, 1997
When Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) is arrested for drunkenly vandalizing parking meters, he is sentenced to serve time on a prison chain gang. Although the warden, guards and prisoners all try to break Luke's spirit upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that Luke is not about to play by anyone else's rules. He eventually earns the respect of his fellow inmates by refusing to back down in a fight, and he earns their friendship by figuring out a way for them to get their hard labor done in half the time. Luke eventually becomes a symbol of hope and resilience for his fellow prisoners, but the more he becomes revered by the inmates, the more he becomes a symbol of rebelliousness that must be stamped out by the Captain (Strother Martin). [Warner Bros.]
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All the President's Men
October 30, 1997
In the Watergate Building on June 17, 1972, lights go on and four burglars are caught breaking into the offices of the Democratic National Headquarters. That night triggered revelations that would eventually drive a U.S. President from office. Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) grabbed the initial break-in story and stayed with it through doubts, denials and discouragement. [Warner Bros.]
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The Best Years of Our Lives
October 30, 1997
Three World War II veterans return home to small-town America to discover that they and their families have been irreparably changed.
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The Candidate
October 30, 1997
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
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Jeremiah Johnson
October 30, 1997
A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians, and proves to be a match for their warriors in one-on-one combat on the early frontier.
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Ladyhawke
October 30, 1997
The thief Gaston escapes dungeon of medieval Aquila thru the latrine. Soldiers are about to kill him when Navarre saves him. Navarre, traveling with his spirited hawk, plans to kill the bishop of Aquila with help from Gaston.
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Stagecoach
October 30, 1997
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo and learn something about each other in the process.
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Tom Jones
October 30, 1997
The romantic and chivalrous adventures of adopted bastard Tom Jones in 18th century England.
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
October 29, 1997
Africa's the place and Ace is on the case, setting out to rescue an animal he loathes: a bat! Jim Carrey returns as Ace Ventura, the alligator-wrasslin', elephant-calling, monkeyshining, loogie-launching, burning coals-crossing, disguise-mastering pet detective. If you're ready to laugh like a pack of hyenas, if you want more fun than an industrial-sized barrel of monkeys, you know what to do. Heed the call. (Warner Bros.)
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Tequila Sunrise
October 29, 1997
Two former high school friends -- one a fast-rising L.A.. cop and the other a drug dealer desperate to get out -- are both vying for the affection of a sleek restaurant owner. (Warner Bros.)
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Dangerous Liaisons
October 28, 1997
A cruel wager is made between the beautiful but deviousMarquise de Merteuil (Close) and her former lover, the Vicomte de Valmont (Malkovich). The Marquise challenges Valmont to seduce the virginal Cecile de Volanges (Thurman) before the girl can be wed. As a counter-challenge Valmont bets the Marquise that he will be able to bed the married Madame de Tourvel (Pfeiffer).
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Menace II Society
October 28, 1997
A Watts teenager becomes so immersed in his violent world, he can't get out. (New Line Cinema)
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Addicted to Love
October 23, 1997
First they got mad. Now they're getting even. Two dumped lovers (Broderick & Ryan) team for comic revenge when their exes team up for romance. (Warner Bros.)
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RoboCop 2
October 22, 1997
Cyborg law enforcer RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2.
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RoboCop 3
October 22, 1997
Robocop saves the day once more. This time the half man/half robot takes on ruthless developers who want to evict some people on "their" land.
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
October 21, 1997
After being cryogenically frozen for thirty years, superagent Austin Powers (Myers) returns to battle the insidious Dr. Evil (Myers).
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Batman & Robin
October 21, 1997
Batman, Robin and new crime fighting comrade Batgirl face Gotham City's deadliest threat yet when cold-hearted Mr. Freeze and venomous Poison Ivy team for some lethal mischief. (Warner Bros.)
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Nowhere
October 21, 1997
Follows a day in the lives of a group of Los Angeles high school students and the strange lives they lead.
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Charade
October 14, 1997
Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust?
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Rob Roy
October 14, 1997
Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange battle evil landowners among the breathtaking landscapes of the majestic Scottish Highlands in this riveting adventure of courage, love and uncompromising honor. (MGM)
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
October 7, 1997
Mitzi, Felicia and Bernadette (Weaving, Pearce and Stamp) go to Alice Springs in their bus affectionately named Priscilla, to preform a drag show.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula
October 7, 1997
In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Francis Ford Coppola returns to the original source of the Dracula myth, and from that gothic romance, he creates a modern masterpiece. Gary Oldman's metamorphosis as Dracula who grows from old to young, from man to beast is nothing short of amazing. Opulent, dazzling and utterly irresistible, this is Dracula as you've never seen him. And once you've seen Bram Stoker's Dracula, you'll never forget it. [Sony Pictures]
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A Few Good Men
October 7, 1997
One man is dead. Two are accused of murder. The entire Marine Corps is on trial. Hollywood heavyweights Cruise, Nicholson and Moore ignite the screen in Rob Reiner's acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one's conscience. (Columbia TriStar)
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Last Action Hero
October 7, 1997
Last Action Hero follows the adventures of 11-year-old Danny, whose magic ticket blasts him out of his theater seat and into an action movie. There he teams up with movie idol, Jack Slater, living his wildest fantasies in a celluloid world where anything is possible. (Sony Pictures)
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Thinner
October 7, 1997
An obese attorney is cursed by a gypsy to rapidly and uncontrollably lose weight.
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American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
October 2, 1997
On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.
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Demolition Man
October 1, 1997
LAPD Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone) and psychopathic Simon Phoenix (Snipes) are frozen for 70 years after being blamed for the death of hostages. In 2032, Simon escapes and John is unfrozen to help catch him.
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Rocky II
October 1, 1997
After club fighter Rocky Balboa goes the distance with the world heavyweight champion, boxing fans clamor for a re-match. But Rocky, having sustained massive injuries in the bout, announces his retirement. Though he tries to make a new life for himself, Rocky realizes that he can't escape his true calling. The ring beckons once more, and the "Italian Stallion" must prepare for the fight of his life. [MGM]
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The Lawnmower Man
September 30, 1997
A simple man (Jeff Fahey) is turned into a genius through the application of computer science provided by a computer scientist (Pierce Brosnan). The first movie to capitalize on interest in virtual reality technology.
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Police Academy
September 30, 1997
A group of good-hearted but incompetent misfits enter the police academy, but the instructors are not going to put up with their pranks.
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
September 30, 1997
When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw.
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Tango & Cash
September 30, 1997
Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a mismatched LAPD crime-fighting duo has to put its differences aside to even the score with the evil kingpin who put them behind bars once and for all.
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True Romance
September 30, 1997
This rock'n'roll adventure story tells of two unlikely lovers who accidentally double-cross the Detroit mob by stealing valuable contraband. Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette flee to Los Angeles where they are sought by both gangsters and cops. (Warner Bros.)
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
September 25, 1997
A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.
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Woodstock
September 25, 1997
It happened on a small farm in upstate New York, for three remarkable days of mud and happiness in 1969, when over half a million people came together to celebrate life, love, and music--Woodstock. One camera crew was there, in the middle of everything, recording the live performances of many of the greatest singers and musicians of the era, and the joy, peace and rock 'n' roll experienced by hundreds of thousands.
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
September 23, 1997
Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. His reunion with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
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Beetlejuice
September 22, 1997
What's a couple of stay-at-home ghosts to do when their beloved home is taken over by trendy yuppies? They call on Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), the afterlife's freelance bio-exorcist to scare off the family – and everyone gets more than she, he or it bargains for! [Warner Bros]
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Awakenings
September 10, 1997
By opening one man's eyes to the world... he opened his own. A true story of a maverick doctor and the patients whose lives he changes. Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician who uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease beginning with Leonard, the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor. Encouraged by Leonard's stunning recovery, Sayer administers the drug to the other patients. The story of their friendship during this emotional journey is a testament to both the tenderness of the human heart and the strength of the human soul. (Sony Pictures)
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Spider Baby or, the Maddest Story Ever Told
September 10, 1997
A caretaker devotes himself to three demented siblings after their father's death.
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A League of Their Own
September 9, 1997
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amidst their own growing rivalry.
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Taxi Driver
September 9, 1997
Scorsese’s 1976 masterpiece is the all-too-real story of a psychotic New York cabby who is driven to violence in an attempt to rescue a teenage prostitute. [Sony]
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The Terminator
September 3, 1997
A cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent from the 21st century to present-day Los Angeles to assassinate a seemingly innocent women whose child will play an important part in the world from which the killer came. [MGM]
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Microcosmos
September 2, 1997
A documentary on insect life in meadows and ponds.
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Arthur
August 27, 1997
Arthur is a happy drunk with no pretensions at any ambition. He is also the heir to a vast fortune which he is told will only be his if he marries Susan. He does not love Susan, but she will make something of him the family expects. Arthur proposes but then meets a girl with no money who he could easily fall in love with.
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Chariots of Fire
August 27, 1997
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, compete in the 1924 Olympics.
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Eraser
August 27, 1997
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the best of the elite federal marshals working for the Federal Witness Protection Program, one of the government's most clandestine agencies. When all hope is gone, he moves in and saves the lives of those at risk by eliminating all evidence of their existence. He will do anything to keep his witnesses safe. Operating in secrecy by necessity and anonymity by design, he is United States Marshal John Kruger. John Kruger is "Eraser." (Warner Bros.)
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The Glimmer Man
August 27, 1997
Two cops, played by Seagal and Wayans, are forced to work together to solve a chain of mysterious killings by a killer nicknamed "The Family Man".
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Maverick
August 27, 1997
Bret Maverick, needing money for a poker tournament, faces various comic mishaps and challenges, including a charming woman thief.
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My Fellow Americans
August 27, 1997
Two former U. S. Presidents, hated rivals, join forces to expose the current, corrupt President at the risk of their lives.
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
August 27, 1997
The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
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The Right Stuff
August 27, 1997
The story of the original Mercury 7 astronauts and their macho, seat-of-the-pants approach to the space program.
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Species
August 27, 1997
An experiment mixing human and alien DNA results in a beautiful young woman who escapes from a government lab on a quest to mate and reproduce.
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Strangers on a Train
August 27, 1997
A psychotic socialite attempts to force a professional tennis star to prove a theory that two complete strangers can get away with murder.
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Under Siege
August 27, 1997
A Navy cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship.
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Viva Las Vegas
August 27, 1997
Race car driver Lucky Jackson goes to Las Vegas to earn money to pay for a new engine for his motor car. Working as a waiter, he still finds the time to court young Rusty Martin.
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The Wild Bunch
August 27, 1997
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
August 26, 1997
He's the best there is, in fact, he's the only one there is! He's Ace Ventura Pet Detective. Jim Carrey is on the case to find the Miami Dolphins' missing mascot and quarterback Dan Marino. He goes eyeball to eyeball with a man-eating shark, stakes out the Miami Dolphins and woos and wows the ladies. Whether he's undercover, under fire or underwater, he always gets his man -- or beast. (Warner Bros.)
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Michael
August 26, 1997
John Travolta plays an angel who's no saint in this divinely romantic comedy. (Warner Bros. Entertainment)
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Singin' in the Rain
August 25, 1997
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
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The Birdcage
August 22, 1997
Mike Nichols remakes "La Cage Aux Folles." The comedy features a flamboyant gay couple (Williams and Lane) who attempt to "play it straight" for their son's prospective in-laws.
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The Mask
August 22, 1997
An ancient mask transforms a mild-mannered bank clerk (Carrey) into a manic Superdude. [New Line]
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Murder at 1600
August 22, 1997
Murder inside the White House! Who did it -- and why? That's what a hardnosed D.C. homicide cop (Snipes) and hair-triggered Secret Service agent (Lane) uncover in this mystery packed with suspects, cover-ups, covert agents, daring action and an overseas crisis that could blow at any instant. (Warner Bros.)
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The Player
August 22, 1997
A Hollywood studio executive (Tim Robbins) with a shaky moral compass finds himself caught up in a criminal situation that would be right at home in one of his movie projects, in this biting industry satire from Robert Altman. Mixing elements of film noir with sly insider comedy, The Player, based on a novel by Michael Tolkin, functions as both a nifty stylish murder story and a commentary on its own making, and it is stocked with a heroic supporting cast (Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Greta Scacchi, Dean Stockwell, Fred Ward) and a lineup of star cameos that make for an astonishing Hollywood who’s who. This complexly woven grand entertainment (which kicks off with one of American cinema’s most audacious and acclaimed opening shots) was the film that marked Altman’s triumphant commercial comeback in the early 1990s.
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Sleepers
August 22, 1997
When a Hell's kitchen prank goes awry, a group of boys are sent to a reform institution, where they experience brutal sexual assaults by the sadistic "caretakers." Many years later, a pair of the now-grown victims encounter their chief tormenter and plot to exact revenge.
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Tin Cup
August 22, 1997
Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham") directs Kevin Costner and Rene Russo in another sports tale about coulda been golf contender's romantic pursuit of a psychiatrist and his attempt to prove himself.
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Twister
August 22, 1997
The largest storm to hit Oklahoma in more than half a century is brewing, and it promises to drop multiple twisters into Tornado Alley. It's the storm that two rival groups of scientists have been waiting for to earn their place in meteorological history. [Warner Bros.]
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Unforgiven
August 22, 1997
In this Academy Award winning western, Eastwood and Freeman are down-on-their-luck outlaws who pick up their guns one last time in order to collect a bounty offered by the vengeful prostitutes of remote Big Whiskey, Wyoming.
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Freeway
August 20, 1997
In this updated version of Little Red Riding Hood, the main character is actually a hood and the wolf is a serial killer in sheep's clothing.
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The Year of Living Dangerously
August 20, 1997
Guy Hamilton (Gibson) a journalist on his first job in Indonesia during the last years of President Sukarno reign. He is helped by his photographer, a half-Chinese dwarf Billy Kwan (Hunt) and diplomat Jill Bryant (Weaver) who he is having an affair with.
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The Witches of Eastwick
August 19, 1997
Three single women in a picturesque village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man enters their lives.
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Horror Express
August 5, 1997
In 1906, in China, a British anthropologist discovers a frozen prehistoric creature and must transport it to Europe by train.
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Love and Other Catastrophes
August 5, 1997
A day in the life of two film-school students trying to find love and another house-mate.
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Matilda
August 5, 1997
Story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.
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Executive Decision
July 30, 1997
When terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation.
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Lethal Weapon 2
July 30, 1997
Riggs wows the pretties of a hotel spa before getting to Getz. Murtaugh receives bad bodywork news from an auto repairman after his beleaguered station wagon sees some Riggs-piloted street action. Plus, feisty Leo shares a newly included scene in which he recalls a suspect's address by complex spins of numbers that, well, no one can tell it like Leo. And no one would follow his lead but Riggs and Murtaugh. It's police procedure, Lethal style. (Warner Bros.)
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Shine
July 15, 1997
Inspired by the troubled but ultimately triumphant life of classical pianist David Helfgott, Shine focuses on Helfgott's painful retreat into a private world while still in his early 20's and on the brink of a glittering international career. Spanning the 1950's to the 1980's, Shine dramatizes the deeply moving way in which Helfgott, after a decade of obscurity, achieves both personal and professional fulfillment through the love and support of a remarkable woman. (Fine Line Features)
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Where the Red Fern Grows
July 8, 1997
Where the Red Fern Grows is the heartwarming and adventurous tale for all ages about a young boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs.
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