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Reeves in awe of co-star Caan -
17 January 2011
-Keanu Reeves was delighted to land James Caan as his co-star in new movie Henry's Crime - because he's always idolised the veteran actor.-
-The Speed star produces and leads the thriller, alongside Caan and actress Vera Farmiga, and he admits working with his icon
James Caan - what members say
review by A customer from Bristol, England.
Excellent, though too long. 22 March 2004
review by from England
A descent ripoff of Rio Bravo 8 July 2004
review by from MILTON KEYNES
2 December 2003
James Caan - filmography
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Detachment
(2011)
Starring: Christina Hendricks, Adrien Brody, James Caan
Director: Tony Kaye
Certificate: 
A unique and stylized portrait of the American education system seen through the eyes of substitute teacher Henry Barthes. Henry wanders in and out of students' lives, imparting knowledge where he can in the short time he has with them. Then a new assignment places him at a failing public school ..read more »
 
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Due for release on 30th April 2012
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Detachment - Blu-ray
(2011)
Starring: Christina Hendricks, Adrien Brody, James Caan
Director: Tony Kaye
Certificate:
A unique and stylized portrait of the American education system seen through the eyes of substitute teacher Henry Barthes. Henry wanders in and out of students' lives, imparting knowledge where he can in the short time he has with them. Then a new assignment places him at a failing public school ..read more »
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from 1 member
Due for release on 30th April 2012
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Henry's Crime - Blu-ray
(2010)
Starring: Julie Ordon, Vera Farmiga, Judy Greer
Director: Malcolm Venville
Certificate: 
Keanu Reeves stars as Henry, a man imprisoned for a robbery he did not commit. Having done his time, Henry is released but the 'reformed' felon is now determined to pull-off the robbery he was convicted for. Vera Farmiga and James Caan co-star, with Malcolm Venville (44-INCH CHEST) directing from a ..read more »
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from 1,046 member
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Henry's Crime
on DVD
(2010)
Starring: James Caan, Julie Ordon, Vera Farmiga
Director: Malcolm Venville
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Keanu Reeves stars as Henry, a man imprisoned for a robbery he did not commit. Having done his time, Henry is released but the 'reformed' felon is now determined to pull-off the robbery he was convicted for. Vera Farmiga and James Caan co-star, with Malcolm Venville (44-INCH CHEST) directing from a ..read more »
51%
from 3,222 members
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New York, I Love You
(2009)
Starring: Carlos Acosta, Eva Amurri, Kevin Bacon
Director: Yvan Attal, Allen Hughes
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In the city that never sleeps, love is always on the mind. Those passions come to life in "New York, I Love You" - a collaboration of storytelling from some of today's most imaginative filmmakers and featuring an all-star cast. Together they create a kaleidoscope of the spontaneous, surprising, ..read more »
52%
from 122 members
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Middle Men
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Luke Wilson, Terry Crews
Director: George Gallo
Certificate: 
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In 1995, everyone had a VCR, music was sold in record stores, and the world-wide-web was a new found discovery. Businessman Jack Harris (Luke Wilson) had the perfect life a beautiful family and a successful career fixing problem companies. Then he met Wayne Beering (Giovanni Ribisi) and Buck Dolby (..read more »
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from 1,447 member
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Middle Men - Blu-ray
(2009)
Starring: Rade Sherbedgia, Giovanni Ribisi, Luke Wilson
Director: George Gallo
Certificate:
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Luke Wilson, Giovanni Ribisi, and Gabriel Macht headline director/co-screenwriter George Gallo's fact-based period comedy detailing the rise of the internet porn business in the mid-'90s. Businessman Jack Harris (Wilson) made his living solving other people's problems. Wayne Beering (Ribisi) and ..read more »
67%
from 751 members
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Jericho Mansions
(2003)
Starring: James Caan, Genevieve Bujold, Jennifer Tilly
Director: Alberto Sciamma
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A murder proves to be the point at which Leonard Grey's life changes after thirty years of living in the same block, knowing every nook and cranny and hearing every sound. He suffers from agoraphobia yet fears that he might
be the killer...
42%
from 115 members
Not available for rental
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Elf
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart
Director: Jon Favreau
Certificate: 
Will Ferrell makes yet another memorable splash on the big screen in Jon Favreau's sweet and hilarious Christmas fable. Ferrell is Buddy, an innocent figure who was raised as an elf in the North Pole by his adoptive father, Papa Elf (Bob Newhart). When Buddy discovers that he's actually a human ..read more »
63%
from 29,933 members
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Elf - Blu-ray
(2003)
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart
Director: Jon Favreau
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Will Ferrell makes yet another memorable splash on the big screen in Jon Favreau's sweet and hilarious Christmas fable. Ferrell is Buddy, an innocent figure who was raised as an elf in the North Pole by his adoptive father, Papa Elf (Bob Newhart). When Buddy discovers that he's actually a human ..read more »
72%
from 1,100 member
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Night At The Golden Eagle
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Vinnie Jones, Donnie Montemarano, Vinnie Argiro
Director: Adam Rifkin
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Donnie Martemarano stars in this gritty lowlife tale as Tommy, a small-time criminal pushing 60 who has just been released from jail. His old running buddy, Mic, meets him at the prison, tells him that he's gone clean, and takes Tommy to the Golden Eagle, one of L.A.'s most down-at-heel hotels. ..read more »
43%
from 332 members
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Blood Crime
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: James Caan, Johnathon Schaech, Elizabeth Lackey
Director: William A. Graham
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A young city homicide detective (Jonathan Schaech, THAT THING YOU DO) flees to the country with his wife to start a new life. In their new town, his wife is brutally assaulted by a man she believes to be the son of the town sheriff (James Caan). When it's discovered that the sheriff's son was ..read more »
49%
from 189 members
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City Of Ghosts
(2002)
Starring: Matt Dillon, James Caan, Natascha McElhone
Director: Matt Dillon
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Actor Matt Dillon (OVER THE EDGE, THE OUTSIDERS) makes his directorial debut with CITY OF GHOSTS, an atmospheric thriller about an American man who finds himself in a very dangerous Cambodia. Dillon plays Jimmy Cremmins, a New York scam artist who has been working as a front man for a phony ..read more »
47%
from 2,380 members
Currently unavailable
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The Way of the Gun
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Ryan Phillippe, James Caan
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Certificate:
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Two professional criminals, Parker (Ryan Phillippe) and Longbaugh (Benicio Del Toro), think they've devised the plan of a lifetime: Kidnap Robin (Juliette Lewis), a pregnant surrogate mother, then collect on the ransom money from the parents-to-be. However, when Parker begins to take a shine to the ..read more »
63%
from 2,972 members
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Luckytown
(2000)
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, James Caan, Vincent Kartheiser
Director: Paul Nicholas
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Two young hipsters go to Las Vegas to chase their dreams, but neither is happy with what they find in this dark comedy-drama. Lidda (Kirsten Dunst) is a young woman who hasn't heard in many years from her father Charlie (James Caan), a gambler working the casinos in Las Vegas. On her 18th birthday, ..read more »
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The Yards
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Joaquin Phoenix
Director: James Gray
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Director James Gray's second film is a dark and atmospheric exploration of the corruption that lies underneath both the surface of a New York City railway manufacturing company and the family that runs it. Mark Wahlberg turns in an impressive and quietly intense performance as Leo, a 24-year-old ..read more »
56%
from 2,100 members
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Mickey Blue Eyes
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Hugh Grant, James Caan, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Director: Kelly Makin
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Fish-out-of-water comedy tailor-made to the relaxed British mannerisms of star Grant. He stars as Michael Felgate, a dapper art auctioneer, whose romance with a school teacher entangles him in the workings of her mob family. While her father (Caan) accepts Michael wholeheartedly, a misunderstanding ..read more »
55%
from 8,540 members
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Poodle Springs
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: James Caan, Dina Meyer, David Keith
Director: Bob Rafelson
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A cynical detective of the 60s town of Poodle Springs and newly married to the daughter of a multi millionaire, finds himself caught up in murder and intrigue. When he discovers plans to move the Nevada state border, he realises just what his wealthy father-in-law is up to...
50%
from 124 members
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This Is My Father
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: John Cusack, James Caan, Aidan Quinn
Director: Paul Quinn
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Caan portrays a disillusioned Chicago high-school teacher who decides to make a pilgrimage to Ireland to learn the truth about his father, whom he never met. He takes along his troubled nephew, who spends his days falling in love with a local school girl. The film shifts between the present and the ..read more »
60%
from 325 members
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Eraser
on DVD
(1996)
Starring: James Caan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams
Director: Charles Russell
Certificate:
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A lone-wolf marshal for the elite Federal Witness Protection Program, an "eraser," struggles to protect a beautiful, whistle-blowing former employee of a large, corrupt defense contractor. Along the way, the agent's own loyalty to his country is called into question in this action-filled thriller. ..read more »
59%
from 10,457 members
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Bottle Rocket
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Luke Wilson, Owen C. Wilson, James Caan
Director: Wes Anderson
Certificate:
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The debut feature film for director Wes Anderson and actors Luke and Owen Wilson, BOTTLE ROCKET is a kind-hearted yet quirky tale about three friends who fashion themselves into modern-day robbers. After leaving his voluntary confinement in a mental home, Anthony (Luke Wilson) joins his friends ..read more »
62%
from 10,729 members
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The Program
(1993)
Starring: James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps
Director: David S. Ward
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Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
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from 4 members
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Flesh And Bone
(1993)
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, James Caan
Director: Steve Kloves
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Arlis Sweeny (Quaid) leads a life as simple and unchanging as his native West Texas plains. He stocks vending machines, moving from town to town and from one familiar lover to another. Kay Davies (Ryan) also calls the road her home. Running from a broken marriage, she doesn't know where she's ..read more »
54%
from 353 members
Not currently released
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Honeymoon In Vegas - Blu-ray
(1992)
Starring: James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker
Director: Andrew Bergman
Certificate: 
Private detective Jack Singer (Nicholas Cage) promised his mother, on her deathbed, that he would never marry. Now his girlfriend Betsy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is threatening to leave him if he doesn't marry her. Jack decides, despite his fear and guilt, to give in to Betsy's demands. They fly off ..read more »
55%
from 30 members
Currently unavailable
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Honeymoon In Vegas
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker
Director: Andrew Bergman
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Private detective Jack Singer (Nicholas Cage) promised his mother, on her deathbed, that he would never marry. Now his girlfriend Betsy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is threatening to leave him if he doesn't marry her. Jack decides, despite his fear and guilt, to give in to Betsy's demands. They fly off ..read more »
59%
from 1,484 member
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For The Boys
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal
Director: Mark Rydell
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In this ambitious musical saga, unknown USO singer Dixie Leonard (Bette Midler) is teamed up with one of America's beloved song-and-dance men--Eddie Sparks (James Caan)--in England during World War II, beginning a 50-year partnership of music, laughter, and tears. Eddie is a seductive comedian and ..read more »
70%
from 761 members
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Misery
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen
Director: Rob Reiner
Certificate:
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Romance author Paul Sheldon (James Caan) longs to be rid of Misery, his plucky heroine of seven novels. She has delivered him fame and fortune and recognition beyond the average writer's dreams, but she is also interminably linked to him. Determined to escape an eternal role as pulp novelist, he ..read more »
73%
from 18,872 members
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Alien Nation
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp
Director: Graham Baker
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ALIEN NATION is set in Los Angeles at a time when aliens have come to live among us. They've learned the new language and tried to fit in, but there is something about them we don't know. Two detectives, one human, the other alien, put aside their mutual distrust and uncover a murder and something ..read more »
59%
from 1,815 member
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Kiss Me Goodbye
(1982)
Starring: Sally Field, James Caan, Jeff Bridges
Director: Robert Mulligan
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Not until three years after the death of her husband Jolly, Kay dares to move back into their former home, persuaded by her new fiancée Rupert. But soon her worst expectations come true, when not only her old memories haunt her, but also Jolly's ghost, who doesn't approve of her new mate. Invisible ..read more »
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from 1 member
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Thief
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson
Director: Michael Mann
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In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into a normal life. In order to achieve his dream of a family, Frank--who is used to working solo--has to align himself with a crime boss named Leo (Robert Prosky), who will help ..read more »
64%
from 1,004 member
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Comes A Horseman
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards
Director: Alan J. Pakula
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Lavishly photographed, COMES A HORSEMAN is a dramatic Western set in the post-World War II new West. Jane Fonda stars as Ella, a stubborn rancher who will not surrender her land to the local land baron (Jason Robards). Robards yearns for the good old days when land owners were kings and the past ..read more »
55%
from 112 members
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Silent Movie
on DVD
(1976)
Starring: Marty Feldman, Marcel Marceau, Paul Newman
Director: Mel Brooks
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Silent Movie is just that: a totally nonverbal comedy, save for one single line. Director Mel Brooks stars as a once-famous comedy director, who with his faithful assistants Dom DeLuise and Marty Feldman return to Hollywood with plans for a comeback. Brooks wants to return to the good old days by ..read more »
63%
from 748 members
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The Killer Elite
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: James Caan, Robert Duvall, Arthur Hill
Director: Sam Peckinpah
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Two professional killers employed by the C.I.A. become dangerous enemies when one of them betrays the other. An action-packed, explosive drama in which betrayal and bloody vengeance are the order of the day.
53%
from 435 members
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Gone With The West
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Sammy Davis Jr., Aldo Ray, Stefanie Powers
Director: Bernard Girard
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In the action-packed GONE WITH THE WEST, Little Moon (Stefanie Powers) and Jud McGraw (the excellent James Caan) set out to get revenge on the denizens of a small, crime-ridden town. Sammy Davis Junior, Aldo Ray, and Robert Walker Jr. round out the impressive cast.
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from 14 members
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Rollerball
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams
Director: Norman Jewison
Certificate:
Watch now: £2.49
In the year 2018 violence has been outlawed and corporations have replaced government as the ruling party following the demise of politics. With the absence of war or conflict, a forcibly passive population's bloodlust is satisfied by a brutal new sport known as Rollerball. A high-octane melding of ..read more »
62%
from 2,229 members
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Funny Lady
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford
Director: William Wyler, Herbert Ross
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Funny Lady Barbra Streisand is back and she's better than ever as the exuberant Fanny Brice in Funny Lady, sequel to acclaimed Academy Award winner Funny Girl. This lively, lavish musical opens a new chapter in Fanny's career and love life. Now divorced from wealthy Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif), she ..read more »
65%
from 608 members
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The Godfather Part 2
on DVD
(1974)
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Certificate:
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The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
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from 51,453 members
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The Godfather
on DVD
(1972)
Starring: Marlon Brando, Richard Conte, James Caan
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Francis Ford Coppola's epic masterpiece features Marlon Brando in his Oscar winning role as the patriarch of the Corleone family. Director Coppola paints a chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan's rise and near fall from power in America, masterfully balancing the story between the Corleone's ..read more »
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from 71,399 members
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El Dorado
on DVD
(1966)
Starring: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan
Director: Howard Hawks
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Having struck pay dirt with his 1958 western Rio Bravo, Howard Hawks more or less remade the picture twice in the 1960s. The first of these rehashes was El Dorado, with Rio Bravo star John Wayne back for more. Wayne plays a gunfighter who rides into El Dorado to link up with his old pal, sheriff ..read more »
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from 1,715 member
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The Glory Guys
on DVD
(1965)
Starring: Senta Berger, Harve Presnell, Tom Tryon
Director: Arnold Laven
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Renowned for its authentic depiction of frontier life, The Glory Guys
follows the lives and loves of a group of young cavalry men, from their
initial recruitment and training, to eventually being lead towards their
tragic fate by a sadistic, war mongering General. Ordered to decimate
anything that ..read more »
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from 46 members
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10 Hollywood Leading Men
Starring: David Duchovny, Adrien Brody, Christian Slater
Director: Erik Van Looy, Sam Henry Kass, Radha Bharadwaj
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Titles are: 'Shades', 'Playing God', 'Dummy', 'Basil', 'The Search For One Eye Jimmy', 'Panic In Needle Park', 'Presence Of Mind', 'Stranded', 'Jericho Mansions' and 'Love The Hard Way'.
35%
from 20 members
Not available for rental
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My New Best Friend
on DVD
Starring: Gena Rowlands, James Caan, Leslie Hope
Director: Paul Johansson
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After constant fights, detentions, and suspensions from high school, Charlie Proud is heading in one direction - a prison sentence. However, a disciplinary meeting between Charlie's parents and the School Principal Dewitt (James Caan) convinces the principal that if he can remove the boy from the ..read more »
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...is gripping. The film is too long though and you feel maybe subplots involving James Caan (searching for a fallen comrade) and Sean Connery (being stuck in an attic!) co...
