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Marathon Man (1976) dir. John Schlesinger

Posted on March 30, 2017
/Under 1970's, Action, Crime, Thriller, UK, USA
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A graduate student working to clear his father’s name is caught up in an international conspiracy involving his brother and war criminals in hiding. Dustin Hoffman is fantastic in the...Read more

Yojimbo (1961) dir. Akira Kurosawa

Posted on March 23, 2017
/Under 1960's, Action, Japan, Thriller, Western
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Yōjinbō 用心棒: In the late 19th century, a lone rōnin Samurai arrives at a small town that is torn and terrorized by a war between competing crime gangs. Masterwork direction from Akira Kurosawa...Read more

The Getaway (1972) dir. Sam Peckinpah

Posted on October 17, 2016
/Under 1970's, Action, Crime, Noir, Thriller, USA
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After being released from prison with the help of a corrupt businessman, an ex-convict must return the favor by doing one last bank heist together with his beautiful wife. A...Read more

Run Lola Run (1998) dir. Tom Tykwer

Posted on June 28, 2016
/Under 1990's, Action, Germany, Thriller
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Lola rennt: Lola has 20 minutes to find 100 000 Deutsche Marks in order to save her boyfriend’s life. Well acclaimed and very interesting take on the suspense thriller genre...Read more

Dirty Harry (1971) dir. Don Siegel

Posted on May 19, 2016
/Under 1970's, Action, Crime, Must See Cinema, Thriller, USA
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“Loose cannon” San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan is assigned to track down and stop a psychopath serial killer. A classic American cop action-thriller, a film that has inspired so...Read more

Blow Out (1981) dir. Brian De Palma

Posted on May 25, 2015
/Under 1980's, Action, Crime, Thriller, USA
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A sound recordist accidentally records evidence of a crime, but when it is covered up as an accident, it is up to him to unravel the conspiracy. Excellent build of...Read more

True Romance (1993) dir. Tony Scott

Posted on May 3, 2015
/Under 1990's, Action, Crime, Must See Cinema, Romantic, USA
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A lonely comic book store clerk meets the woman of his dreams, steals drugs from a gangster, and runs away with her to California in hopes of selling it and...Read more

Heat (1995) dir. Michael Mann

Posted on April 25, 2015
/Under 1990's, Action, Crime, Thriller, USA
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A group of bank robbers accidentally leave a clue at their latest heist, which puts pressure on them as they prepare for one big “lifetime” hit. A kinetic and intelligent...Read more

The French Connection (1971) dir. William Friedkin

Posted on April 18, 2015
/Under 1970's, Action, Crime, France, Thriller, USA
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Two New York City policemen investigate a complex intercontinental drug smuggling scheme, known as The French Connection. Based on the true story of Narcotics Detectives Eddie Egan and Sonny Grosso...Read more

Oldboy (2003) dir. Chan-wook Park

Posted on February 9, 2015
/Under 2000's, Action, Crime, Horror, Psychological, South Korea, Thriller
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A father is kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, released with only five days to find the reason for his capture. A dark and suspenseful masterpiece of world cinema exploring...Read more