The Paper (
1994) | IMDb:
6.7
Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.
Starring:
Michael Keaton
,
Robert Duvall
,
Glenn Close
,
Marisa Tomei
,
Randy Quaid
,
Jason Alexander
Directed by:
Ron Howard
The Taking of Beverly Hills (
1991) | IMDb:
5.1
A chemical spill has caused the occupants of Beverly Hills to be forcibly evacuated. A retiring football player left behind, finds that the toxic gas emulating from the spill is a bogus front for a heist set up by fired police officers out to plunder the city of all its valuables. Finding himself siding with a corrupt cop who was once apart of the plan until he discovered the city's mayor had just been blown away, by one of the chief crooks in charge. Now both on the run with no help in sight...both must do whatever they can to stop these murderous looters.
Directed by:
Sidney J. Furie
Nuts (
1987) | IMDb:
6.6
A high-class call girl accused of murder fights for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent.
Starring:
Barbra Streisand
,
Richard Dreyfuss
,
Maureen Stapleton
,
Karl Malden
,
Eli Wallach
,
Robert Webber
Directed by:
Martin Ritt
Assassination (
1987) | IMDb:
5.2
Jay Killon is the bodyguard of the recently elected US president, but he is assigned to the first lady (Lara Royce). Lara hates Killon so she does all she can to escape. The story complicates when someone tries to kill Lara.
Starring:
Charles Bronson
,
Jill Ireland
,
Stephen Elliott
,
Jan Gan Boyd
,
James Staley
,
Frank Zagarino
Spies Like Us (
1985) | IMDb:
6.4
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
The Soldier (
1982) | IMDb:
5.3
Terrorists take over a plutonium bomb and threaten to detonate it in a Saudi Arabian oil field. A special anti-terrorist unit is sent in to stop them.
Starring:
Ken Wahl
,
Alberta Watson
,
Joaquim de Almeida
,
Klaus Kinski
,
Jeremiah Sullivan
,
William Prince
Bronco Billy (
1980) | IMDb:
6.1
An idealistic, modern-day cowboy struggles to keep his Wild West show afloat in the face of hard luck and waning interest.
Starring:
Clint Eastwood
,
Sondra Locke
,
Geoffrey Lewis
,
Scatman Crothers
,
Bill McKinney
,
Sam Bottoms
The Cat from Outer Space (
1978) | IMDb:
6
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
The Gauntlet (
1977) | IMDb:
6.4
Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.
Starring:
Clint Eastwood
,
Sondra Locke
,
Pat Hingle
,
William Prince
,
Bill McKinney
,
Michael Cavanaugh
Network (
1976) | IMDb:
8.1
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Starring:
Peter Finch
,
Faye Dunaway
,
William Holden
,
Robert Duvall
,
Beatrice Straight
,
Wesley Addy
Family Plot (
1976) | IMDb:
6.8
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.