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Mimic is a horror sci-fi movie released in 1997. It follows the story of a deadly breed of genetically engineered insects that threaten to take over New York City. A CDC entomologist and a New York City police officer must find a way to stop the insects before it's too late.

The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe is a comedy film from 1974. It follows the story of a mistaken identity, where a clueless violinist is believed to be a top secret agent by a spy agency. Chaos ensues as the agency tries to recruit him, unaware of his true identity. With a series of comedic misunderstandings and spy antics, the film takes the audience on a hilarious journey.

In the French city of Le Havre, a kind man named Marcel Marx works as a shoe-shiner. He lives a modest life and takes care of his sick wife, Arletty. One day, Marcel crosses paths with a young refugee boy from Gabon named Idrissa. The boy is trying to reach London to reunite with his mother. Marcel decides to help Idrissa, even though it puts him at odds with the police. With the help of his friends and neighbors, Marcel forms a plan to hide Idrissa and try to get him to safety. Amidst a series of challenges and encounters, Marcel's act of kindness touches the hearts of those around him, leading to a miraculous cure for his wife and a newfound hope for the community.

In The Troublemaker (1951), an aristocrat con artist gets involved in a comedy of errors in a neighborhood. He faces betrayal, robbery, and even arrest while causing trouble. With a touch of romance and a lot of laughter, this movie is set against the backdrop of the 1950s.

Black Irish is a movie about a teenage boy who navigates through life while dealing with an alcoholic father, an unhappy marriage, and a dying man. Along the way, he learns important lessons about love, forgiveness, and finding his own identity.

Kid Dynamite tells the story of a boxer named Kid who is framed for a crime he didn't commit. With the help of his friends, he must find evidence to prove his innocence and take down the real culprits.

During a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a young Wall Street investment banker and an old shoeshine man begin chatting and discussing their life philosophies.

Amma (Smita Patil) is a woman who has been raped and then forced to flee her home with her husband and child after her husband kills the rapist. Her life plunges even lower in the overwhelming and crowded city when her husband, in turn, is killed by smugglers. Left alone to fend for herself and her little boy, she desperately tries to instill moral values in her son in spite of the immorality of life all around them. She is indirectly aided in this effort by a dubious hero-type, but there does not seem to be much hope for her future and that of her son.

A music executive stops in for a 15 minute haircut.

Ernie and Farina anger the police force with their shoeshine scheme. Later, the gang switches places with some runaways about to board a train.

Willie is shining the shoes of a man reading the newspaper. The cover story features a wrestler, inspiring Willie to tell a whopper about fighting the man and winning.

The small loustrakos Vasilis Maras alongside the school of fine on the streets of Athens to make money. The mother finds injustice in prison for the murder of Demetrias. With the persistence of the king, however, and the help of a lawyer, the Karelia, the mother of leaving prison.

Meet the men and women who make their living cleaning our shoes. From New York to Tokyo and beyond, The Art of the Shine travels the world to give you an insider’s view of this overlooked profession. People around the world have turned to shoe shining to provide for themselves and their families. These are their stories.

Musty is standing around in a state of confusion, so his fairy godfather appears to find him a job as a general factotum at an amusement gallery. Musty serves as a bootblack, a ticket-taker, a target at the shooting gallery and a rope to block off a non-working escalator.

Farmer Al Falfa receives a gift from his brother Hank in Australia: a pet kangaroo named Kiko, who proves to be a demanding and mischievous house guest.