The Dark Knight (
2008) | IMDb:
9
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Starring:
Christian Bale
,
Heath Ledger
,
Michael Caine
,
Gary Oldman
,
Aaron Eckhart
,
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Wild Things 2 (
2004) | IMDb:
4.5
Two Florida high school vixens hatch a murderous plan to win an inheritance, but they hadn't bargained for an escalating whirlpool of blackmail and sexual games with a sleazy insurance investigator who has his own plans for the money.
Starring:
Susan Ward
,
Leila Arcieri
,
Isaiah Washington
,
Joe Michael Burke
,
Linden Ashby
,
Tony Denison
Chicago Cab (
1998) | IMDb:
6.4
A day in the life of a Chicago cab driver is examined as he picks up fares from the good and bad parts of the city and emotionally connects to many of his passengers.
Chain Reaction (
1996) | IMDb:
5.6
At the University of Chicago, a research team that includes brilliant student machinist Eddie Kasalivich experiences a breakthrough: a stable form of fusion that may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, a private company wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and physicist Dr. Lily Sinclair are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. On the run from the FBI, they must recover the technology and exonerate themselves.
The Client (
1994) | IMDb:
6.7
A street-wise kid, Mark Sway, sees the suicide of Jerome Clifford, a prominent Louisiana lawyer, whose current client is Barry 'The Blade' Muldano, a Mafia hit-man. Before Jerome shoots himself, he tells Mark where the body of a Senator is buried. Clifford shoots himself and Mark is found at the scene, and both the FBI and the Mafia quickly realize that Mark probably knows more than he says.
Starring:
Brad Renfro
,
Susan Sarandon
,
Tommy Lee Jones
,
Mary-Louise Parker
,
Anthony LaPaglia
,
Bradley Whitford
Rudy (
1993) | IMDb:
7.5
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
The Fugitive (
1993) | IMDb:
7.8
Wrongfully convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find the real killer and clear his name.
Starring:
Harrison Ford
,
Tommy Lee Jones
,
Joe Pantoliano
,
Jeroen Krabbé
,
Daniel Roebuck
,
L. Scott Caldwell
The Package (
1989) | IMDb:
6.4
Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.
Cocktail (
1988) | IMDb:
5.9
After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.
Above the Law (
1988) | IMDb:
6
Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.
The Color of Money (
1986) | IMDb:
7
Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.
Starring:
Paul Newman
,
Tom Cruise
,
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
,
Helen Shaver
,
John Turturro
,
Bill Cobbs
Crime Story: Pilot (
1986) | IMDb:
0
One former cop goes against the whole Mafia. The feature-length pilot for the cult 80s show.
Starring:
Dennis Farina
,
Tony Denison
,
Bill Smitrovich
,
Steve Ryan
,
David Caruso
,
Darlanne Fluegel
Nothing in Common (
1986) | IMDb:
5.9
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
Starring:
Tom Hanks
,
Jackie Gleason
,
Eva Marie Saint
,
Hector Elizondo
,
Barry Corbin
,
Bess Armstrong
Code of Silence (
1985) | IMDb:
6
A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take an irresponsible cop down.
Risky Business (
1983) | IMDb:
6.8
Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides he has been good for too long and it is time to enjoy himself. After an unfortunate incident with the Porsche Joel must raise some cash, in a risky way.
Starring:
Tom Cruise
,
Rebecca De Mornay
,
Curtis Armstrong
,
Bronson Pinchot
,
Joe Pantoliano
,
Richard Masur