Cult Classics
Films you know and love that have a special meaning for you that you may not have seen in a while. Come revisit some of your favorites.
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Escape from New York
- Thu, Jul 11
Director: John Carpenter Run Time: 99 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1981
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Ernest Borgnine, Isaac Hayes, Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef
In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a prison that houses the world's most brutal inmates. And when the President of the United States (Donald Pleasance) crash-lands inside, only one man can bring him back: Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), a notorious outlaw and former Special Forces war hero who, in exchange for a full pardon, descends into the destroyed city and wages a blistering war against the captors. But time is short: in 24 hours, an explosive charge planted inside Snake's body will end the mission - and his life - unless he succeeds!
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
- Thu, Aug 8
Director: Mike Newell Run Time: 117 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1994
Starring: Andie MacDowell, Hugh Grant, James Fleet, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow
A hysterical Oscar-nominated look at people getting - and not getting - married. Handsome and debonair Londoner Charles (Hugh Grant) just can't get himself to commit. And the more he sees his mates tie the knot, the less he wants to be roped in himself. But all of that changes when he meets a free-spirited American named Carrie (Andie MacDowell). Instantly smitten, Charles begins to pursue her, only to learn that she too is ready to take the plunge ... with someone else!
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Beverly Hills Cop
- Thu, Sep 12
Director: Martin Brest Run Time: 105 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1984
Starring: Eddie Murphy, John Ashton, Judge Reinhold, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox
The heat is on in this fast paced action-comedy starring Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street smart Detroit cop tracking down his best friend's killer in Beverly Hills. Axel quickly learns that his wild style doesn't fit in with the Beverly Hills Police Department, which assigns two officers (Judge Reinhold & John Ashton) to make sure things don't get out of hand. Dragging the stuffy detectives along for the ride, Axel smashes through a huge culture clash in his hilarious, high-speed pursuit of justice. Featuring cameos by Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot and Damon Wayans, Beverly Hills Cop is an exhilarating, sidesplitting adventure.
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
- Thu, Oct 10
Director: W.D. Richter Run Time: 103 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1984
Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, John Lithgow, Peter Weller
Neurosurgeon. Physicist. Rock Star. Hero. Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller, Robocop) is a true 80s renaissance man. With the help of his uniquely qualified team, The Hong Kong Cavaliers, Buckaroo is ready to save the world on a moment's notice. But after his successful test of the Oscillation Overthruster (a device that allows him to travel through solid matter) he unleashes the threat of evil, pure and simple from the 8th Dimension… the alien Red Lectroids. Featuring John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and Clancy Brown, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai is a cleverly crazed cult classic as only the 80s could deliver.
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Galaxy Quest
- Thu, Nov 14
Director: Dean Parisot Run Time: 101 min. Rating: PG Release Year: 1999
Starring: Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub
For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA protector - "Commander Peter Quincy Taggart" (Tim Allen), "Lt. Tawny Madison" (Sigourney Weaver) and "Dr. Lazarus" (Alan Rickman) - set off on thrilling and often dangerous missions in space ... and then their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beamed up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.