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Tron

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Tron

Tron

Release Date  9 July 1982 (1 h 36 min)
Directed by  Steven Lisberger
Writer 
Composer  Wendy Carlos
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

As Kevin Flynn searches for proof that he invented a hit video game, he is "digitalized" by a laser and finds himself inside The Grid, where programs suffer under the tyrannical rule of the Master Control Program. With the help of TRON, a security program, Flynn seeks to free The Grid from the MCP.

  • Year of production  1982
  • Release Date  9 July 1982
  • Local Release Date  1 October 1983
  • Revenue  $33,000,000
  • Budget  $17,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

A world inside the computer where man has never been. Until now.

As Kevin Flynn searches for proof that he invented a hit video game, he is "digitalized" by a laser and finds himself inside The Grid, where programs suffer under the tyrannical rule of the Master Control Program. With the help of TRON, a security program, Flynn seeks to free The Grid from the MCP.


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  • Movie Media  Blu-ray
  • Movie Rating  Not rated
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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  97
  • Original Title  Tron
  • Release Date  9 July 1982
  • Local Release Date  1 October 1983
  • Runtime  1 h 36 min
  • Production  Walt Disney Pictures, Lisberger/Kushner
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
  • Director  Steven Lisberger
  • Producer  Harrison Ellenshaw, Donald Kushner
  • Director of Photography  Bruce Logan
  • Original Music Composer  Wendy Carlos
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $17,000,000
  • Revenue  $33,000,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0084827
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario


Soundtrack

Wendy Carlos

Production

Harrison Ellenshaw
Donald Kushner

Companies

Walt Disney Pictures
Lisberger/Kushner

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
© 2000 Sony Pictures Classics − All right reserved.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Poster for the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
Release Date  1 October 2000 (2 h 00 min)
Directed by  Ang Lee
Writer 
Composer  Dun Tan
Country   China,   Hong Kong,   Taiwan,   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

  • Year of production  2000
  • Release Date  1 October 2000
  • Local Release Date  9 October 2000
  • Revenue  $213,525,736
  • Budget  $17,000,000
  • Language  普通话


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Overview

A timeless story of strength, secrets and two warriors who would never surrender.

Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.


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  • TMDb ID  146
  • Original Title  卧虎藏龙
  • Release Date  1 October 2000
  • Local Release Date  9 October 2000
  • Runtime  2 h 00 min
  • Production  Sony Pictures Classics, China Film Co-Production Corporation, Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia, Good Machine, EDKO Film, Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd., United China Vision, Zoom Hunt International Productions Company Ltd.
  • Country   China,   Hong Kong,   Taiwan,   United States of America
  • Languages  普通话
  • Genres  Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
  • Director  Ang Lee
  • Producer  William Kong, Ang Lee, Li-Kong Hsu
  • Director of Photography  Peter Pau
  • Original Music Composer  Dun Tan
  • Author  Du Lu Wang
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG-13
  • Budget  $17,000,000
  • Revenue  $213,525,736
  • IMDb Id  tt0190332
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario


Soundtrack

Dun Tan

Production

William Kong
Ang Lee
Li-Kong Hsu

Companies

Sony Pictures Classics
China Film Co-Production Corporation
Columbia Pictures Film Production Asia
Good Machine
EDKO Film
Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd.
United China Vision
Zoom Hunt International Productions Company Ltd.

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House of Flying Daggers

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House of Flying Daggers
© 2004 Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd. − All right reserved.

House of Flying Daggers

Poster for the movie "House of Flying Daggers"
Release Date  19 May 2004 (1 h 59 min)
Directed by  Zhang Yimou
Writer 
Composer  Umebayashi Shigeru
Country   China,   Hong Kong
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.

  • Year of production  2004
  • Release Date  19 May 2004
  • Local Release Date  3 August 2004
  • Revenue  $92,863,945
  • Budget  0
  • Language  普通话


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Overview

In 9th century China, a corrupt government wages war against a rebel army called the Flying Daggers. A romantic warrior breaks a beautiful rebel out of prison to help her rejoin her fellows, but things are not what they seem.


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  • TMDb ID  9550
  • Original Title  十面埋伏
  • Release Date  19 May 2004
  • Local Release Date  3 August 2004
  • Runtime  1 h 59 min
  • Production  Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.
  • Country   China,   Hong Kong
  • Languages  普通话
  • Genres  Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance
  • Director  Zhang Yimou
  • Producer  William Kong, Zhang Yimou
  • Director of Photography  Zhao Xiaoding
  • Original Music Composer  Umebayashi Shigeru
  • Author  Feng Li, Wang Bin, Zhang Yimou
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG-13
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  $92,863,945
  • IMDb Id  tt0385004
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario


Soundtrack

Umebayashi Shigeru

Production

William Kong
Zhang Yimou

Companies

Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd.

Posters


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Jeremiah Johnson

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Jeremiah Johnson
© 1972 Warner Bros. − All right reserved.

Jeremiah Johnson

Poster for the movie "Jeremiah Johnson"
Release Date  10 September 1972 (1 h 48 min)
Directed by  Sydney Pollack
Writer 
Composer  Tim McIntire, John Rubinstein
Genres  Adventure, Western
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians when he proves to be the match of their warriors in one-to-one combat on the early frontier.

  • Year of production  1972
  • Release Date  10 September 1972
  • Local Release Date  10 September 1972
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  English


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Overview

His Mountain. His Peace. His Great Hunts. His Young Bride. With All That, It Should Have Been Different.

A mountain man who wishes to live the life of a hermit becomes the unwilling object of a long vendetta by Indians when he proves to be the match of their warriors in one-to-one combat on the early frontier.


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  • Movie Rating  Not rated
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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  11943
  • Original Title  Jeremiah Johnson
  • Release Date  10 September 1972
  • Local Release Date  10 September 1972
  • Runtime  1 h 48 min
  • Production  Warner Bros., Sanford Productions (III)
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Western
  • Director  Sydney Pollack
  • Producer  Joe Wizan
  • Director of Photography  Duke Callaghan
  • Original Music Composer  Tim McIntire, John Rubinstein
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0068762
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario


Soundtrack

Tim McIntire
John Rubinstein

Production

Joe Wizan

Companies

Warner Bros.
Sanford Productions (III)

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Time Bandits

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Time Bandits
© 1981 Handmade Films Ltd. − All right reserved.

Time Bandits

Poster for the movie "Time Bandits"
Release Date  13 July 1981 (1 h 56 min)
Directed by  Terry Gilliam
Writer  Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin
Composer  Mike Moran
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.

  • Year of production  1981
  • Release Date  13 July 1981
  • Local Release Date  13 November 1981
  • Revenue  $42,365,581
  • Budget  $5,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

All the dreams you've ever had and not just the good ones.

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  36819
  • Original Title  Time Bandits
  • Release Date  13 July 1981
  • Local Release Date  13 November 1981
  • Runtime  1 h 56 min
  • Production  Handmade Films Ltd.
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy
  • Director  Terry Gilliam
  • Producer  Terry Gilliam
  • Director of Photography  Peter Biziou
  • Original Music Composer  Mike Moran
  • Author 
  • Writer  Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $5,000,000
  • Revenue  $42,365,581
  • IMDb Id  tt0081633
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Smokey and the Bandit

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Smokey and the Bandit
© 1977 Universal Pictures − All right reserved.

Smokey and the Bandit

Poster for the movie "Smokey and the Bandit"
Release Date  26 May 1977 (1 h 36 min)
Directed by  Hal Needham
Writer 
Composer  Bill Justis, Jerry Reed
Genres  Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.

  • Year of production  1977
  • Release Date  26 May 1977
  • Local Release Date  25 November 1979
  • Revenue  $126,737,428
  • Budget  $4,300,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

What we have here is a total lack of respect for the law!

A race car driver tries to transport an illegal beer shipment from Texas to Atlanta in under 28 hours, picking up a reluctant bride-to-be on the way.


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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  11006
  • Original Title  Smokey and the Bandit
  • Release Date  26 May 1977
  • Local Release Date  25 November 1979
  • Runtime  1 h 36 min
  • Production  Universal Pictures
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Action, Adventure, Comedy
  • Director  Hal Needham
  • Producer  Mort Engelberg, Jules V. Levy
  • Director of Photography  Bobby Byrne
  • Original Music Composer  Bill Justis, Jerry Reed
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $4,300,000
  • Revenue  $126,737,428
  • IMDb Id  tt0076729
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario


Soundtrack

Bill Justis
Jerry Reed

Production

Mort Engelberg
Jules V. Levy

Companies

Universal Pictures

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
© 1982 Universal Pictures − All right reserved.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Poster for the movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
Release Date  3 April 1982 (1 h 55 min)
Directed by  Steven Spielberg
Writer 
Composer  John Williams
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

  • Year of production  1982
  • Release Date  3 April 1982
  • Local Release Date  11 June 1982
  • Revenue  $792,965,326
  • Budget  $10,500,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

He is afraid. He is alone. He is three million light years from home.

After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.


Details

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  • Movie Rating  Not rated
  • Movie Language 
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Metadata

  • TMDb ID  601
  • Original Title  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Release Date  3 April 1982
  • Local Release Date  11 June 1982
  • Runtime  1 h 55 min
  • Production  Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Science Fiction, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Steven Spielberg
  • Producer  Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
  • Director of Photography  Allen Daviau
  • Original Music Composer  John Williams
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $10,500,000
  • Revenue  $792,965,326
  • IMDb Id  tt0083866
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.et20.com/

Directors



Scénario


Soundtrack

John Williams

Production

Kathleen Kennedy
Steven Spielberg

Companies

Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment

Posters


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Every Which Way But Loose

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Every Which Way But Loose
© − All right reserved.

Every Which Way But Loose

Poster for the movie ""
Release Date  19 December 1978 (1 h 50 min)
Directed by  James Fargo
Writer  Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Composer 
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

  • Year of production  1978
  • Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Local Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Revenue  $85
  • Budget  $5
  • Language  English


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Overview

Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.


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  • Movie Rating  Not rated
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  • TMDb ID  15417
  • Original Title  Every Which Way But Loose
  • Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Local Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Runtime  1 h 50 min
  • Production  Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros.
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
  • Director  James Fargo
  • Producer 
  • Director of Photography 
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer  Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $5
  • Revenue  $85
  • IMDb Id  tt0077523
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario

Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

Soundtrack


Production


Companies

Malpaso Productions
Warner Bros.

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The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz
© 1939 Loew's Incorporated − All right reserved.

The Wizard of Oz

Poster for the movie "The Wizard of Oz"
Release Date  15 August 1939 (1 h 42 min)
Directed by  Victor Fleming
Writer 
Composer 
Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.

  • Year of production  1939
  • Release Date  15 August 1939
  • Local Release Date  6 November 1998
  • Revenue  $33,754,967
  • Budget  $2,777,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!

Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.


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  • TMDb ID  630
  • Original Title  The Wizard of Oz
  • Release Date  15 August 1939
  • Local Release Date  6 November 1998
  • Runtime  1 h 42 min
  • Production  Loew's Incorporated
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Director  Victor Fleming
  • Producer  Mervyn LeRoy, Arthur Freed
  • Director of Photography  Harold Rosson
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $2,777,000
  • Revenue  $33,754,967
  • IMDb Id  tt0032138
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://thewizardofoz.warnerbros.com/

Directors



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Production

Mervyn LeRoy
Arthur Freed

Companies

Loew's Incorporated

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Star Wars

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Star Wars
© 1977 Lucasfilm − All right reserved.

Star Wars

Poster for the movie "Star Wars"
Release Date  25 May 1977 (2 h 01 min)
Directed by  George Lucas
Writer  George Lucas
Composer  John Williams
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.

  • Year of production  1977
  • Release Date  25 May 1977
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Revenue  $775,398,007
  • Budget  $11,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.


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  • TMDb ID  11
  • Original Title  Star Wars
  • Release Date  25 May 1977
  • Local Release Date  4 April 1997
  • Runtime  2 h 01 min
  • Production  Lucasfilm, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
  • Director  George Lucas
  • Producer  Gary Kurtz, Rick McCallum
  • Director of Photography  Gilbert Taylor
  • Original Music Composer  John Williams
  • Author 
  • Writer  George Lucas
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $11,000,000
  • Revenue  $775,398,007
  • IMDb Id  tt0076759
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.starwars.com/films/star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope

Directors



Scénario

George Lucas

Soundtrack

John Williams

Production

Gary Kurtz
Rick McCallum

Companies

Lucasfilm
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Posters


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