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The ultimate warplane...demands the ultimate pilot. Like a high-tech bat out of hell, it rips through the skies at six times the speed of sound. Like a shimmering ghost, it is invisible to radar. Like a sleek cobra, it spits death - with missiles launched and guided purely by the pilot's thoughts. It's the MIG-31, the most devastating war machine ever built by man. Code name: Firefox. But Firefox belongs to the Russians. To maintain the delicate balance of world power, the West must steal it. The right man for the job? Take a guess. Clint Eastwood, recipient of the special D.W. Griffith Award for career achievement at the 1988 Golden Globe Awards, brings his legendary star quality to the role of ace pilot Mitchell Gant. Still haunted by hallucinations of Vietnam, Gant is "volunteered" to be smuggled into Russia, defy the KGB, commandeer Firefox and fly it home through the world's most lethal air defense system. Like no film before it, Firefox, based on Craig Thomas' riveting bestseller, delivers a unique payload of nail-biting suspense and espionage as well as special-effects high adventure. As with Heartbreak Ridge and Pale Rider, Eastwood's tight, hard-edged direction takes a low-key approach that lures viewers into its unique rhythms. Masterminding a slew of awe-inspiring visual effects, John Dykstra brings his considerable talents back into Earth's atmosphere after conquering outer space - and winning an Academy Award - for his celebrated work on Star Wars. Climb into the cockpit, cinch up your safety belt and let Eastwood take you for the ride of your life aboard Firefox.
Rated PG.
"Awesome...the biggest thrills money can buy." - The Hollywood Reporter. After The Towering Inferno became a hit, Irwin Allen received numerous citations from fire marshals nationwide for making the public aware of the dangers of hi-rises. Several major cities even passed legislation enforcing stricter fire codes because of the film. A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when a defective wire in its systems-control panel causes an electrical flare-up. Within minutes the gala event turns into a hellish inferno, as a raging fire traps society's most prominent citizens on the top floor. Winner of three Academy Awards, this spectacular suspense thriller features dazzling special effects and a star-studded cast including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway. Approx. 165 minutes.
Rated PG.
"A blast. Enormously entertaining." - Thelma Adams, New York Post. Stallone. Stone. Two of Hollywood's biggest stars combine fiery action with steamy sensuality in The Specialist. Sharon Stone is May Munro, a drop-dead beauty with a fatal past. She's sworn death to the mobsters who murdered her parents and she's decided the method of their disposal: blast 'em - one by one - to kingdom come. She also knows the right man for the job: cool-fire ex-CIA explosives expert Ray Quick (Sylvester Stallone). Miami's playground of the super rich becomes an incendiary slayground as May lures the murderers and Ray ingeniously detonates them into ashes. But a vicious mob boss (Rod Steiger), his brash son (Eric Roberts) and a psychotic hired gun (James Woods) with a lethal grudge against Quick aren't the kind who go without a fight. And the feverish passions shared by the two avengers can't hide an ominous question from Ray. Is May falling for him...or is she setting him up, too? Approx. 110 minutes.
Rated R.
He is only six months away from freedom. But a warden obsessed with revenge wants to take his future away. "This is hell and I'm going to give you a guided tour!" With these chilling words, the warden (Donald Sutherland) welcomes Frank Leone (Sylvester Stallone) to Gateway Prison, a nightmare jail where every minute is hard time. The warden wants vengeance for the past; Leone wants only to survive the present. Their explosive battle of wills is the electrifying heart of Stallone's most heroic thriller yet, Lock Up. Stallone gives a monumental performance as Leone, a convict driven to break his own cherished code by a warden who will stop at nothing to get him. Sutherland portrays the sadistic prison behind bars. But not for long. Approx. running time: 115 minutes.
Rated R.
"A tense, beautifully crafted, edge-of-your-seat thriller." - Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times. All roads lead to excitement with Kurt Russell in Breakdown, the non-stop thrill ride that's "a movie of nerve-frying intensity...Kurt Russell's best performance yet" (Rex Reed, New York Observer). Jeff Taylor (Russell) and his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are headed toward a new life in California when their car's engine dies on a remote highway. Amy accepts a ride from a helpful trucker (J.T. Walsh) while Jeff waits with the car. But when Jeff shows up at the agreed rendezvous, he finds his wife's not there. The locals aren't talking; the police aren't much help. With no one to turn to, Jeff battles his worst fears and begins a desperate, danger-ridden search to find Amy - before it's too late!
Rated R.
Proving himself the consummate action star, Arnold Schwarzenegger performed nearly all his stunts, jumping through windows, doing all his fight scenes and even hanging onto a plane's landing gear as it traveled 65 miles an hour. The price? A dislocated shoulder and some stitches on his hand and elbow. In this early action classic that features his unique blend of thrills and offbeat humor, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as retired Colonel John Matrix. The ex-head of a special commando strike team, he's forced back into action when his daughter (Alyssa Milano) is kidnapped. With the help of a fiesty stewardess (Rae Dawn Chong), Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed. Approx. 90 minutes.
Rated R.
"Consistently dazzling. Ingenious. Breathtaking." - Michael Medved, New York Post. Chills and thrills: will Mr. Freeze put Gotham City on ice? George Clooney is Batman in a dazzling adventure (directed by Joel Schumacher) that pits the dark knight against his deadliest threat yet: cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venemous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman has more than Gotham City to protect: the youthful eagerness of crimefighting comrades Robin (Chris O'Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) puts them frequently in harm's way. New very special effects include a wild sky-surfing sequence and weapons. It's state-of-the-art excitement from our batfamily to yours! 125 minutes.
Rated PG-13.
"Two thumbs up!" - Siskel & Ebert. Drug smuggling. Racketeering. Loan sharking. Welcome to Hollywood! Golden Globe Winner John Travolta leads an all-star cast in the hysterical comedy that insists it doesn't take much to make it in the movies...just a background with the mob. Loan shark Chili Palmer (Travolta) had done his time as a gangster. So when "business" takes him to Los Angeles to collect a debt from down-and-out filmmaker Harry Zimm...(Gene Hackman), Chili talks tough...and then pitches Harry a script idea. Immediately, Chili is swept into the Hollywood scene: he schmoozes film star Martin Weir (Danny DeVito), romances "B" movie queen Karen Flores (Rene Russo) and even gets reservations at the hottest restaurants in town. In fact, all would be smooth for this cool new producer, if it weren't for the drug smugglers and an angry mobster who won't leave him alone. But hey, this is Hollywood and no one said it would be easy! With plenty of action and non-stop laughs, you get it all with Get Shorty - "the most flat-out enjoyable movie of the year" (NY Newsday). Approx. running time: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Rated R.
"4 Stars!" - Sixty Second Preview. "A terrific movie!" - Michael Medved, Sneak Previews. Hollywood favorite John Travolta (Get Shorty, Pulp Fiction) stars in this acclaimed, uplifting story of an ordinary man transformed by extraordinary events! On the night of his 37th birthday, George Malley (Travolta) is knocked to the ground by a mysterious, blinding light and suddenly develops amazing mental abilities! With his newfound knowledge, George astounds everyone in town. But when his incredible powers cause even his oldest friends to turn away, George comes to realizek that his wondrous experience has changed him forever. With an outstanding supporting cast featuring Robert Duvall (Something To Talk About), Forest Whitaker (Species), and Kyra Sedgwick (Singles) - don't miss this must-see motion picture event! Running time: 123 minutes.
Rated PG.
100% Experience the ultimate rush with the relentless thrills and breathtaking action photography of Point Break. Keanu Reeves stars as Johnny Utah, a clean-cut FBI rookie assigned to track down a gang of bank robbers operating in Southern California. Since his partner (Gary Busey) is convinced that the robbers are surfers, Johnny decides to go undercover in the maverick world of surfing. He soon meets Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), a charismatic adrenaline junkie who'll do anything for a thrill...perhaps even rob banks. As the two become friends, Johnny falls under the dangerous influence of Bodhi. He becomes addicted to the endless days of surfing and reckless nights of partying, and even gets involved with Bodhi's ex-girlfriend (Lori Petty). Approx. 117 minutes.
Rated R.
"Boiling Point sizzles. Riveting, swift and savvy." - New York Daily News. They've got the guns they need. And a deadly plan. They're hitting the mob. A smooth-talking crime sleaze and his quick-fingered accomplice are not afraid of anyone. But they should be. Because they've crossed paths with Treasury Agent Jimmy Mercer, a cop who's reached his Boiling Point. Wesley Snipes (Passenger 57, Rising Sun) and Dennis Hopper (Blue Velvet) turn up the heat in this tightly wound police-action manhunt directed by James B. Harris (Cop) and based on a novel by Gerald Petievich (To Live and Die in L.A.). Snipes portrays Mercer, a no-nonsense agent who's tough, proud, married to his job...and not above stretching the law to smoke out his partner's killers. Hopper is Red, a scam artist looking for a last big score and running out of options. He'll play those options to the max. He could be playing into Mercer's hands.
Rated R.
Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy make one of the most unusual and entertaining teams ever in Walter Hill's roller-coaster thriller, 48 HRS. Nolte is a rough-edged cop after two vicious cop-killers. He can't do it without the help of smooth and dapper Murphy, who is serving time for a half-million dollar robbery. This unlikely partnership trades laughs as often as punches as both pursue their separate goals: Nolte wants the villains; Murphy wants his money and some much-needed female companionship. Watch for Murphy's hilarious scene in a redneck country-western bar - you'll want to see it again and again.
Rated R.
"De Palma's thriller will leave you breathless." -Siegel Entertainment Syndicate. From its sensational opening shot to its atmospheric final shot. Snake Eyes seethes with inventiveness and suspense. Nicholas Cage and Gary Sinise star in this acclaimed Brian De Palma thriller that combines the glitter, glamour and bedlam of a heavyweight championship fight with pulse-pounding mystery and excitement. Cage plays Rick Santoro, a flamboyant Atlantic City police detective who's come to watch the fight and cash in on the hectic betting action. Suddenly, gunfire cuts down a ringside government official, and 14,000 fans suddenly become 14,000 suspects. What eyewitnesses saw, what a casino-wide spycam network reveals and what a mysterious woman in white knows - all lead to a shattering truth Santoro does not want to believe. "A nerve-jangling thriller!" - Chicago Tribune.
Rated R.
From the engine roar and fever pitch of professional stock car racing, Days of Thunder explodes with the most spectacular racing action ever captured on film. Tom Cruise plays race driver Cole Trickle, whose talent and ambition are surpassed only by his burning need to win. Discovered by businessman Tim Daland (Randy Quaid), Cole is teamed with legendary crew chief and car-builder Harry Hogge (Academy Award-winner Robert Duvall) to race for the Winston Cup at the Daytona 500. A fiery crash nearly ends Cole's career and he must turn to a beautiful doctor (Nicole Kidman) to regain his nerve and the true courage needed to race, to win and to live.
Rated PG-13.
"Spellbinding! First -Rate!" - The New York Times. In the action-thriller movie event of the year, superstar Mel Gibson (Braveheart) is Tom Mullen, a wealthy executive, whose charmed life is suddenly shattered when his young son is abducted and held for ransom by a gang of ruthless criminals! That's when Mullen defies the experts and takes matters into his own hands...boldly turning the tables on the kidnappers in a last-chance effort to rescue the boy! A critically acclaimed smash from director Ron Howard (Apollo 13) that features Rene Russo (Lethal Weapon 3) and Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump) in an excellent supporting cast - you'll find Ransom pays off big with unpredictable twists and unstoppable excitement! "Tension-Packed!"
Rated R.