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Mystery thriller in which an undercover agent (Lea
Thompson, ‘Back to the Future’, ‘Caroline in the
City’) investigates the theft of the Declaration of
Independence from a Los Angeles bank. When her
prime suspect is murdered, she finds herself up
against a master of deceit.

Richard Gere stars in this tense legal thriller as an
American media lawyer who, on a business trip to
China, is framed for murdering a one-night stand.
His chances for justice remain slim until the lawyer
assigned to his case is bold enough to help him
fight the system and solve the crime.

Psychological thriller. Following the death of her
son, a woman (Kelly McGillis, ‘Top Gun’)
persuades her husband to move to a summer
house in Cape Cod in an attempt to salvage their
marriage. But their new home is not all it seems
and they are soon drawn into the nightmarish
world of a sinister small town.

Sci-fi sequel based on the successful video game
series. The Hive has been re-opened leading to the
contamination of Raccoon City by another plague
of zombies. Gun-toting heroine Alice (Milla
Jovovich) and her allies are caught in the midst of
this nightmare scenario but, in order to survive, they
must also counter a terrifying new threat…

Feature-length sci-fi drama which brings the cult TV
series to a dramatic conclusion. A human astronaut
(Ben Browder, ‘Farscape’, ‘Stargate SG-1’) is
shown how to create a devastating weapon,
making him a target for two warring alien races who
want to use it to destroy each other.
Featuring several original cast members,
including Claudia Black and Anthony Simcoe.

Live-action prehistoric prequel in which workingclass
college leavers Fred (Mark Addy) and Barney
(Stephen Baldwin) decide to set off for a fun
weekend in Rock Vegas with their two new
girlfriends, Wilma and Betty. Fred, however, has a
rival for the affections of his classy girlfriend – the
wealthy playboy Chip Rockefeller.

Western about three brothers with very different
personalities, who manage a successful ranch.
One is hot-headed, while another is labelled a
coward because he eschews violence. When the
third brother is killed in a fight, the clash between
the two remaining siblings threatens their future.
With Jeffrey Hunter (‘The Searchers’) and Dean
Stockwell (‘Married to the Mob’, ‘Quantum Leap’).

Action drama in which two LAPD pilots test a
state-of-the-art helicopter. The aircraft is
crammed with sophisticated weaponry and
surveillance equipment and is designed to protect
the city from terrorists. However, the chopper is
soon put through its paces when the pilots find
themselves confronting an old adversary with
plans to overthrow the government.
Starring Roy Scheider (‘Jaws’) and Malcolm
McDowell (‘A Clockwork Orange’).

Science-fiction thriller in which the Earth is
threatened by a huge meteor. With only seven days
until impact, the world faces inevitable devastation
– unless the politicians and military men can mend
the differences that divide them and come up with
a plan to avert disaster.
Starring Sean Connery and directed by Ronald
Neame (‘The Poseidon Adventure’).

Teenage adventure tale about a young computer hacker who finds himself caught up in a dangerous
game of cat and mouse. When a disgruntled
security expert decides to hold the pupils of an
exclusive boarding school hostage, he does not
count on the presence of a rebellious ex-student,
hiding in the school’s ventilation system, who starts
to undermine his plot.
With Patrick Stewart, Brenda Fricker and ‘The
West Wing’ star Bradley Whitford.

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