MoviePlex Schedule - March, 2011 - Starz

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NELL [PG13]·Drama·1994·(1:53)
A PERRY MASON MYSTERY: THE CASE OF THE LETHAL
Two
4doctors battle over how to best care for a young woman LIFESTYLE
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[TVPG]·Mystery·1994·(1:31)
raised in unusual circumstances in the North Carolina woods 3/21.
- she's never seen another human being outside of her PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE SKIN-DEEP SCANDAL
impaired mother and twin sister. With Natasha Richardson. [TVPG]·Mystery·1993·(1:32)
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3/19,29,4/1.
Mason defends the husband of a cosmetics tycoon found
THE NEVERENDING STORY II: THE NEXT CHAPTER slain on the eve of her anti-aging cream's debut. 3/7,14.
[PG]·Adventure·1991·(1:30)
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PERRY MASON: THE CASE OF THE TELLTALE TALK SHOW
Sequel to the magical fantasy hits finds the young hero HOST
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[TVPG]·Mystery·1993·(1:33)
returning to Fanstasia, where an evil empress plans to wipe 2/28.
out memory and imagination. 3/20.
PICCADILLY JIM [TV14]·Comedy·2004·(1:34)
NOW AND THEN [PG13]·Comedy·1995·(1:42)
In 1930s
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Britian, a misunderstood bad-boy American tries to
They
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promised to always be there for one another. Nearly 25 win his dream lover even though she is engaged to another -
years after making that promise, four best friends reunite - an irreverent comedy about con men, eccentrics and a crazy
and share memories about the best summer of their lives. kidnap plot. With Tom Wilkinson, Alison Janney, more
Featuring Christina Ricci and Thora Birch. 3/4.
4/1.
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OH, SUSANNA! [TVPG]·Musical·1937·(:54)
Oscar-winning
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story of a Depression-era Texas woman and
Singing
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cowboy Gene Autry is robbed, thrown from a train, mom who takes in a black man and a blind man as boarders
made a victim of identity theft, and charged with murder - when her sheriff-husband is killed. Sally Field won Best
and still finds time to croon some cool tunes! With the Light Actress Oscar, with Danny Glover, John Malkovich. 3/26.
Crust Doughboys. 3/9.
POLICE ACADEMY 2: THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT
ONCE UPON A CRIME... [PG]·Comedy·1992·(1:34) [PG13]·Comedy·1985·(1:27)
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American
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tourists traveling in Europe discover a lost dog, The misfits and foulups have somehow graduated and are
setting in motion a crazy crime comedy involving murder, now on the job. Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, Howard
Monte Carlo gambling and a suave gigolo. With Cybill Hessman. 3/10,31.
Shepherd, Richard Lewis, George Hamilton. 2/28.
POLICE ACADEMY 3: BACK IN TRAINING
ONE CRAZY SUMMER [PG]·Comedy·1986·(1:33)
[PG]·Comedy·1986·(1:24)
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The
4irreverent story of a young wanna-be cartoonist spending A group of bumbling police officers train new recruits at the
the summer in Nantucket - with girls, crazy buddies and a academy when the governor threatens to shut it down. 3/6.
big boat race all figuring in the slapstick, sight-gag laden POLICE ACADEMY 6: CITY UNDER SEIGE
fun! 3/25.
[PG]·Comedy·1989·(1:24)
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ONLY THE LONELY [PG13]·Comedy·1991·(1:44)
In response to a series of robberies, a troupe of bumbling
A Chicago
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cop must balance loyalty to his overbearing police officers jump into action. 3/27.
mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker in POLICE ACADEMY: MISSION TO MOSCOW
this sweet romantic comedy. WIth Ally Sheedy, from the [PG]·Comedy·1994·(1:23)
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director of Mrs. Doubtfire. 3/11.
The misfits go under cover to stop a Russian mobster from
OPA! [PG13]·Comedy·2009·(1:33)
committing computer espionage. 3/10.
A shy
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archaeologist arrives in the stunning Greek Isles POPSTAR [PG]·Comedy·2005·(1:34)
seeking a rare ancient artifact - and he finds it buried A teenage
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singing sensation enrolls in a public high school,
underneath a tavern owned by a ravishing local beauty. Can where all the popular girls chase after him - but he is drawn
love be far behind 4/1.
to the smartest girl in the school. Can their love survive
OVERLAND RIDERS [TVPG]·Western·1946·(:53)
Cameos from David Cassidy, Leif Garrett. 3/20.
Billy
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the Kid is causing trouble out in the old west. In rides POSSESSION [PG13]·Drama·2002·(1:42)
Crabbe and sidekick St. John to save the day. 3/9.
A pair
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of academic literary researchers stumble onto
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19th-century poets - and soon find themselves falliing for
each other as well! 3/25.
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THE RANGER THE COOK AND A HOLE IN THE SKY
[TVPG]·Adventure·1995·(1:32)
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In the Montana wilderness in the early years of the 20th
century, a young forest ranger learns the ropes from a
near-mythical older ranger - including the ways of women.
Incredible scenery and compelling storytelling. 3/22.
RED RIVER [TVPG]·Western·1948·(2:13)
A ego-driven
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cattle baron fights with his foster son on the
first cattle drive up the Chisholm Trail. Complex, compelling
western, first screen role for Montgomery Clift. Directed by
Howard Hawks. 3/16,23.
RED SONJA [PG13]·Action·1985·(1:29)
A camp
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classic action/fantasy! After her family is murdered,
statuesque Red Sonja grows up and becomes a master
warrior, seeking revenge on the evil Queen Gedren. A sword
and sorcery extravaganza! 3/31.
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT [PG]·Drama·1992·(2:04)
In the
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woods of Montana, the two sons of a preacher grow
into men whose lives take very different paths but always
share their love of fly-fishing. Oscar-winner for Best
Cinematography. 3/6,4/2.
ROLLERCOASTER [PG]·Crime·1977·(1:58)
A mad
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bomber derails some of the nation's rollercoasters in
hope of extorting $1 million from amusement park owners. A
game of wits develops between him and the safety inspector
in pursuit. 3/21.
RUDY [PG]·Drama·1993·(1:54)
The
4inspiring true story of Daniel 'Rudy' Ruettiger - too small,
too slow, but determined to overcome tremendous odds to
play football for Notre Dame. From the director of 'Hoosiers.'
3/6.
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SONS OF NEW MEXICO [TVPG]·Western·1950·(1:11)
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cowboy (Gene Autry) tries to reform a juvenile
delinquent by sending him to a military institute. 3/2.
SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH [PG]·Family·1996·(1:31)
A young
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girl discovers the family secret on her sixteenth THE SPIKES GANG [PG]·Western·1974·(1:37)
birthday - she comes from a long line of witches! But A wounded
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bank robber teaches three boys the tricks of the
controlling her powers is a challenge in the film that inspired trade after they nurse him back to health. 3/2.
the hit tv series. With Ryan Reynolds. 4/3.
STAGE TO MESA CITY [TVPG]·Western·1948·(:52)
SADDLE THE WIND [TVPG]·Western·1958·(1:24)
The
4Mesa City stage line is beseiged by desperadoes who
An
4ex-gunfighter's (Robert Taylor) brother returns home, plan to take over the very lucrative mail route - but who is
bringing a singer, a six-shooter, and a whole spell of trouble really behind the criminal plot 3/30.
with him. 3/16.
STAN LEE PRESENTS: MOSAIC [TV14]·Action·2007·(1:13)
THE SANDLOT [PG]·Comedy·1993·(1:41)
A teenage
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girl acquires shape-shifting super powers, meets a
A summer
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of youthful fun goes sour for Scotty Smalls and young man with the same skills, and embarks on a mission
friends when his father's prize possession - a baseball to stop an ancient race of human chameleons bent on world
signed by Babe Ruth - ends up on the other side of a domination! An animated adventure from Stan Lee. 3/27.
crochety neighbor's fence. Watch out for that dog! 4/3. STEALING HARVARD [PG13]·Comedy·2002·(1:25)
SASKATCHEWAN [TVPG]·Western·1954·(1:27)
A poor
PACK TRAIN [TVG]·Western·1953·(:57)
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uncle promised his 7-year-old niece he would spring
Self-styled
A singing
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cowboy brings goods to settlers gouged by
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Canadian Mountie disobeys orders to bring peace for her tuition to Harvard - now the time has come, and it's
THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL
with the Cree. 3/9.
going to take some outrageous scheming to beg, borrow,
gold-rush prices. 3/16.
[TVPG]·Comedy·1957·(1:57)
pilfer and steal the entrance fee! 3/6.
PANCHO VILLA [PG]·Action·1972·(1:31)
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THE SCORPION KING [PG13]·Action·2002·(1:31)
American chanteuse (Marilyn Monroe) is romanced by In ancient
In this
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over-the-top version of a true story, the Mexican
erudite royal in 1911 London. 3/25.
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Egypt, a mighty warrior and unlikely allies take on STEEL MAGNOLIAS [PG]·Comedy·1989·(1:58)
a ruthless warlord and his evil sorceress. Bone-crunching The
revolutionary goes across the border, attacking a town to
4lives. loves and losses of a trio of strong-willed women in
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With Chuck Connors. 3/23.
THE QUEST [PG13]·Action·1996·(1:34)
massive battles, and more! 3/17,31.
often hilarious story. With Julia Roberts, Shirley MacLaine,
Darryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis. 3/4.
PARADISE NOW [PG13]·Drama·2005·(1:31)
A small-time
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New York pickpocket bumbles his way into the SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES [PG]·Comedy·1980·(1:42)
Gripping,
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detailed drama of the final 48 hours before two world's most prestigious martial arts tournament.A
In this
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wild screwball comedy, a divorced writer forced into STILL OF THE NIGHT [PG]·Mystery·1982·(1:31)
nervous young Palestinians - friends since childhood - cross surprisingly inventive and exciting directorial debut for star participating in a bank robbery takes refuge with his ex-wife A psychologist
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begins seeing the mysterious mistress of a
over into Israel, laden with explosives, to become suicide Jean-Claude Van Damme. 3/10.
- who's new husband is running for attorney general! With patient who was murdered - but as he gets deeper into the
Charles Grodin. 3/25.
relationship, he begins to suspect that he may become a
bombers. Will they succeed 3/1.
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victim. A tense psychological thriller! 3/15.
SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET [PG13]·Drama·1997·(2:16)
PARENTHOOD [PG13]·Comedy·1989·(2:03)
RADIO [PG]·Drama·2003·(1:49)
After
Home
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sweet home Director Ron Howard's warts-and-all tale The
of an extended family: their fears, dreams, fights, and that
4true story of a small-town high school football coach who 4
escaping from a WWII British prisoner-of-war camp in THE STING II [PG]·Comedy·1983·(1:41)
Kashmir, an Austrian man finds refuge in the sacred land of Two
41930s Chicago con-men rig a prizefight in a bid to fleece
is determined - despite his detractors - to help a
Tibet - where he unexpectedly becomes both tutor and a shady nightclub owner. Co-starring Karl Malden and Terri
kid who likes to put a bucket on his head and ram the mentally-challenged young man become a part of the team student of the young Dalai Lama. Based on a true story. Garr, from the writer of "The Sting." 3/7.
walls.With Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves. 3/25.
and the community. With Debra Winger, Alfre Woodard. 3/5,15.
THE STRANGER [TVPG]·Action·1946·(1:35)
A PERRY MASON MYSTERY: THE CASE OF THE GRIMACING 3/8,26.
SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
An
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[TVPG]·Mystery·1994·(1:31)
4government agent travels to New England to track down a
RAISING ARIZONA [PG13]·Action·1987·(1:34)
[TVPG]·Western·1949·(1:44)
Nazi war criminal in this riveting thriller directed by Orson
An alleged suicide leads to strange deaths and murder, A small-time
pointing a lawyer to a political scandal. 3/14.
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crook and his ex-cop wife can't have a kid - so 4
"She Wore A Yellow Ribbon" is director John Ford's stirring Welles. 3/7.
they kidnap a baby from a set of quintuplets fathered by a story of retiring army Capt. Nathan Brittles and his final STREET FIGHTER [PG13]·Action·1994·(1:41)
A PERRY MASON MYSTERY: THE CASE OF THE JEALOUS furniture store mogul! A wild action-comedy from the Coen patrol - moving against a massive Indian attack from his Based
JOKESTER
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[TVPG]·Mystery·1995·(1:30)
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on the classic video game! A skilled Allied Nations
brothers (Fargo), with John Goodman. 3/18.
remote frontier outpost. A western classic! 3/16.
colonel and his crack commando team battle an evil warlord
A lawyer must clear his niece, one of many suspects in the
TERROR BY NIGHT [TVPG]·Drama·1946·(:59)
who has taken innocent hostages in his quest for global
murder of a TV sitcom actress. 3/28,4/4.
Sherlock
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Holmes solves mystery of stolen diamond on a domination in this action-packed, martial-arts smackdown.
London-to-Edinburgh train. 3/7.
3/24.
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SHILOH FALLS [PG13]·Supernatural·2007·(1:23)
A deputy
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and his son arrive in a small town they soon
discover is not as easy to leave and it was to enter. 4/2.
SISTER, SISTER [TVPG]·Black·1982·(1:38)
A moralistic
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woman trying to keep her youngest sister on the
straight and narrow must cope with the arrival of a swinging
third sister and her teenage son. Written by Maya Angelou.
3/15,26.
THE SIXTH SENSE [PG13]·Drama·1999·(1:47)
"I see
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dead people." The atmospheric thriller about a
psychotherapist and his spooked young patient is a riveting
experience. With Toni Collette, directed by M. Night
Shyamalan. 3/5,19,22.
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE [PG]·Comedy·1993·(1:45)
A recent
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widower's son calls a radio talk show to find his dad
a romantic partner - hundreds respond, but how will he
connect with Annie, the reporter who is "the one" From the
writer/director of "You've Got Mail." 3/11.
SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT [PG]·Action·1977·(1:36)
A comedy
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classic! Two freewheeling truckers and a runaway
bride run a load of illegal beer to Atlanta. "What we're dealing
with here is a complete lack of respect for the law!" With
Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, and a cool Trans-Am. 3/3,31.
SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER
[PG13]·Comedy·1993·(1:33)
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An earnest but goofy San Francisco beat poet, with a knack
for hooking up with crazy women, marries a sweet-natured
butcher - who keeps giving signals that she may be a
husband killer. The first of the multiple role movies for Myers.
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STRICTLY BUSINESS [PG13]·Black·1991·(1:23)
THE VIRGINIAN (E78) [TVPG]·Western·1962·(1:17)
Successful,
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straight-laced yuppie investment broker risks Series
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depictling life on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming
career and impending marriage when his hip new friend Territory of the 1890s. 3/2.
hooks him up with a beautiful, exotic woman.With Halle THE VIRGINIAN (E83) [TVPG]·Western·1962·(1:17)
Berry. 3/11,18.
Series
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depictling life on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming
SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE
Territory of the 1890s. 3/9.
[PG]·Action·1987·(1:30)
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THE VIRGINIAN (E88) [TVPG]·Western·1962·(1:17)
Superman takes on global nuclear disarmament. But he Series
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depictling life on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming
didn't count on villianous Lex Luthor creating a seemingly Territory of the 1890s. 3/16.
unbeatable weapon - Nuclear Man. Can the Man of Steel THE VIRGINIAN (E93) [TVPG]·Western·1962·(1:17)
prevail again With Jon Cryer. 3/3.
Series
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depictling life on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming
SWEET CHARITY [G]·Comedy·1969·(2:28)
Territory of the 1890s. 3/23.
Successful
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film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical - a THE VIRGINIAN (E98) [TVPG]·Western·1962·(1:17)
young "escort" believes there are always happy endings, and Series
falls in love with every man she meets in this energetic
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depictling life on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming
Territory of the 1890s. 3/30.
song-and-dance spectacle. 4/1.
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WAGON TEAM [TVPG]·Western·1952·(1:02)
TBA - LONG [NA]·(:29)
Sagebrush
3/3.
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detective Gene Autry investigates the theft of an
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Army payroll. 3/2.
THEY CALL ME SIRR [TVPG]·Drama·2001·(1:37)
WAGON TRAIN (E43) [TV14]·Western·1957·(:50)
The
4story of NFL player Sirr Parker's rise to football stardom 3/2.
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after enduring a troubled childhood. 3/15.
WAGON TRAIN (E48) [TV14]·Western·1957·(:50)
THOMASINE & BUSHROD [PG]·Black·1973·(1:35)
3/9.
A pair
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of thieves rob from the rich and give to the poor in this
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African-American version of Robin Hood, set in the
WAGON TRAIN (E53) [TV14]·Western·1957·(:50)
Southwest, circa early 1900s. 3/2.
3/16.
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THREE O'CLOCK HIGH [PG13]·Comedy·1987·(1:29) WAGON TRAIN (E58) [TV14]·Western·1957·(:50)
A teenage
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journalist finds himself the target of the new 3/23.
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psycho-bully on the block - and as the clock counts down to WAGON TRAIN (E63) [TV14]·Western·1957·(:50)
their after-school showdown, he'll go to any extreme to avoid 3/30.
the fight! 3/13.
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TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000 [PG]·Comedy·1985·(1:34)
Two
4tabloid reporters go to Frankenstein-land to check on
rumors of monsters running amok. 3/7.
TRUE HEART [PG]·Adventure·1997·(1:33)
With
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the help of a Native American trapper and a legendary
bear, a teenage brother and sister fight to survive a plane
crash in the Canadian wilderness. 3/22.
TUMBLING TUMBLEWEEDS [TVG]·Western·1935·(:58)
A medicine-show
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singing cowboy finds his father dead and
his buddy accused. 3/23.
THE TURNING POINT [PG]·Dance·1977·(1:59)
Old
4ballet school friends on different life-paths are reunited.
Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft, Tom Skerritt. 3/15,22.
TWILIGHT ON THE RIO GRANDE
[TVPG]·Western·1947·(1:11)
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Gene Autry looks to solves the murder of his rancher friend
(Bob Steele). 3/23.
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE [PG]·Fantasy·1983·(1:41)
The
4landmark sci-fi tv anthology series gets the big screen
treatment: directors Joe Dante (Gremlins), Steven Spielberg
(E.T.), John Landis (Blues Bros) and George Miller (Mad Max)
spin four creepy, imaginative stories. 2/28.
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UNCLE BUCK [PG]·Comedy·1989·(1:40)
A boozing,
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gambling bachelor with a girlfriend looking for a
wedding ring finds himself looking after his brother's kids for
a week that changes all their lives! A classic comedy, written
& directed by John Hughes (Sixteen Candles). 4/1.
UNDER FIESTA STARS [TVPG]·Western·1941·(1:05)
A cowboy
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(Gene Autry) becomes a wanted man, by the bad
guys and the rancher's niece, when he inherits a gold mine.
3/30.
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THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY
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VALLEY OF THE DOLLS [PG13]·Drama·1967·(2:03)
Based
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on Jacqueline Susan's novel, gives the inside dope on
the Hollywood glamour set, and its effect on the
make-believe, but almost identifable characters. 3/11,25.
VENGEANCE VALLEY [TVPG]·Literary/Book
Based·1951·(1:22)
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Two foster brothers come at odds when one (Robert Walker)
falsely accuses the other (Burt Lancaster) of fathering an
illegitimate child. 3/2.
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WARREN MILLER'S CHILDREN OF WINTER
[TVPG]·Action·2008·(1:44)
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Skiing movie legend Warren Miller's crack team delivers a
daring escape to electrifying winter sports destinations -
Japan, Austria, Iceland, Alaska and more! With Olympic Gold
Medalist snowboarder Seth Westcott. 3/20,31.
WARREN MILLER'S OFF THE GRID
[TVPG]·Documentary·2006·(1:37)
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Olympic and X-Game skiers go wild in extreme winter sports
action from Canada to India to Japan - and don't miss the
world's gnarliest snowball fight! Narrated by Jeremy Bloom.
3/10,17.
WINDPRINTS [TV14]·Thriller/Suspense·1990·(1:40)
The
4story of a young news cameraman assigned to cover the
manhunt of a deadly Namibian renegade. 4/4.
THE WONDER OF IT ALL [TVG]·Documentary·2009·(1:22)
Only
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a dozen men have walked on another planet - see
historic footage and hear the stories of seven Apollo Space
Program astronauts who landed on the moon in this
fascinating documentary. 3/5,22.
THE WRATH OF GOD [PG]·Literary/Book
Based·1972·(1:51)
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An unlikely trio - led by a laconic priest with a machine gun -
team up to kill a local tyrant in 1920s Mexico, encountering
multiple bad guys and beautiful women. A rip-roarin'
adventure, with Frank Langella. 3/23.
WRONGFULLY ACCUSED [PG13]·Comedy·1998·(1:26)
From
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the writer of Naked Gun and Scary Movie comedies
comes the story of an innocent fugitive - framed for murder -
and his search for a mysterious one-armed, one-legged,
one-eyed killer! 2/28.
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Indonesia, 1965: a young Australian newsman navigates the
violent turmoil of a political revolution with the help of a
native photographer (Linda Hunt won the Best Supporting
Actress Oscar) and a British lover. 3/1,5,19,21.