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The Rockford Files
Tv Show

The Rockford Files (1980)

8.2
TV_PG

James Rockford is a private investigator who lives in a trailer home in Malibu, California. He takes on various cases and solves crimes with the help of his trusty car, a Pontiac Firebird. The show explores his complex relationship with his father and the challenges he faces as a detective in a time of social change and unrest.

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Mannix
Tv Show

Mannix (1975)

7.4
TV_PG

Mannix follows the adventures of Joe Mannix, a private investigator in Los Angeles who gets involved in various cases ranging from action-packed chases to mysterious whodunnits. With his sharp wit and martial arts skills, Mannix always manages to crack the case and outsmart the criminals. Set in the 1960s and 1970s, the show delves into the crime-ridden underbelly of California, showcasing thrilling action sequences, suspenseful mysteries, and compelling drama.

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Highway Patrol
Tv Show

Highway Patrol (1959)

7.7
TV_PG

Highway Patrol is a thrilling TV show that follows the action-packed lives of highway patrol officers in the 1950s. With intense car chases, criminal investigations, and dangerous encounters, these officers face adversity every day to protect the public and enforce the law. Join the highway patrol as they navigate through the challenges of a rural setting, manhunts, missing persons, and the ever-present threat of criminals.

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Die Hard
Movie

Die Hard(1988)

8.2
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R
132Minutes

A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. On Christmas Eve, NYPD Detective John McClane arrives in Los Angeles, hoping to reconcile with his wife Holly at a party held by her employer, the Nakatomi Corporation. The plaza is seized by German radical Hans Gruber and his team, who take everyone hostage except for McClane. McClane must navigate the building, outsmart the terrorists, and rescue the hostages.

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The Rum Diary
Movie

The Rum Diary(2011)

6.1
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R
120Minutes

American journalist Paul Kemp takes on a freelance job in Puerto Rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp) is an aspiring author who hasn't been able to sell a book. Instead, he applies for a job at a newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He gets the job and meets Sala (Michael Rispoli), who gets him acclimated and tells him he thinks the newspaper will fold soon. Kemp is given the horoscope section. He's staying at a hotel and meets Chenault (Amber Heard), who's avoiding a Union Carbide party there. Kemp is immediately smitten with her. Kemp is an alcoholic and his boss Lotterman (Richard Jenkins) tells him to stop drinking. Kemp also meets Moberg (Giovanni Ribisi), a deadbeat who can't be fired. Waiting for an interview, Kemp meets Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart), a freelance realtor, who takes him home to discuss Kemp writing ads for him. Chenault is Sanderson's fiancee, but pretends not to know him. Kemp moves in with Sala, who also rooms with Moberg. The place is horribly unkempt and poor. Sala keeps cockerels for cockfighting. Kemp begins to see the poverty of San Juan, but his boss doesn't want him to write about it, as it's bad for tourism. Moberg returns with leftover filters from a rum plant containing high-proof alcohol. Moberg has been fired, and wants to kill Lotterman. He also likes Nazi records. Kemp visits Sanderson and spies him making love to Chenault. He meets Zimburger (Bill Smitrovich) and Segarra (Amaury Nolasco), who want him to help with a real estate scam. Sanderson yells at some locals who are walking onto his beach. Later, Sala and Kemp are driving, and the locals attack them. The police arrive and break up the fight, then throw Sala and Kemp in jail. Sanderson gets them out. The next day, Kemp meets with Sanderson's crew, who tell him that the US military is relinquishing the lease on some prime real estate, and he is asked to pick up Chenault from her house. They share a moment. Zimburger takes Kemp and Sala to see the island property, then they head to St. Thomas for Carnival. He finds Chenault, and they wind up on Sanderson's boat. Sanderson is unhappy that Sala is involved. At night, they go to a club, and Chenault dances with locals, which enrages Sanderson even more. The next day, Chenault is gone, and Sanderson tells Kemp that he blew it. When Salas and Kemp return home, Moberg tells them that Lotterman has left. He also sells them some drugs, which they take. In a rum- and drug-induced stupor, they wander about the docks. Kemp works on a newspaper story. Lotterman returns, but won't publish Kemp's story. Chenault shows up at Kemp's place, and Sanderson disowns her. Sanderson withdraws his bail, and Kemp and Sala are wanted. Moberg also tells them that Lotterman has closed the paper. Kemp decides to print a last issue, telling the truth about Lotterman and Sanderson, as well as the stories Lotterman declined. To gain money to print the last edition, Kemp, Sala, and Moberg place a big cockfighting bet. They visit a hermaphrodite witch doctor to lay a blessing on their cockerel. They win, but the newspaper machines have been confiscated. The dream dies. Kemp continues his quest, stealing Sanderson's boat. The end credits explain that Kemp made it back to New York, married Chenault, and became a successful journalist.

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Critters 3
Movie

Critters 3(1991)

4.5
PG_13
86Minutes
Renaissance Man
Movie

Renaissance Man(1994)

6.2
tomato12%
PG_13
128Minutes
Big Business
Movie

Big Business(1988)

6.4
tomato52%
PG
97Minutes
The Juror
Movie

The Juror(1996)

5.7
tomato22%
R
118Minutes
Shannon
Tv Show

Shannon (1962)

7.4

Shannon is an American crime drama series that aired in syndication from September 1961 to June 1962. The series stars George Nader as the title character.

Taking Care of Business
Movie

Taking Care of Business(1990)

6.4
tomato33%
R
108Minutes

Taking Care of Business is a comedy movie set in the 1990s. The story follows a man who loses his job and is mistaken for an escaped prisoner. To prove his innocence, he embarks on a series of hilarious adventures, including flirting with an old flame, playing golf, and making a business deal. Along the way, he encounters a rainstorm, a dalmatian, and even a fake priest. Will he be able to clear his name and get his life back on track?

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