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The Hunt for Red October
1990 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen a Soviet nuclear sub headed toward American waters drops off U.S. scanners, the Yanks scramble to take defensive steps. But CIA analyst Jack Ryan convinces the brass that the sub's commander has something else in mind.
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Dr. Strangelove
1964 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWhen a fanatical U.S. general (Sterling Hayden) launches an air strike against the Soviets, they raise the stakes by threatening to unleash a "doomsday device," setting the stage for Armageddon in this classic black comedy that brilliantly skewers the nuclear age. The film's star-studded cast includes George C. Scott, Slim Pickens, James Earl Jones and Peter Sellers (who steals the show and copped an Oscar nod playing three roles).
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Clear and Present Danger
1994 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen the president's close friend is murdered over ties to a Colombian drug cartel, CIA Deputy Director Jack Ryan becomes unwittingly involved in an illegal paramilitary operation that goes awry.
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWith money, fame and a reality star for a fiancée, R.J. Stevens travels back home to Georgia for his parents' 50th anniversary. But after pompously showing off his Hollywood lifestyle, he's forced to take a deeper look at what he's become.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThis live-action version of the classic children's story stars Colin Ford as Jack, a student flunking out of fairy tale school who trades his computer for some beans that a pawnbroker (Wallace Shawn) swears will make him worthy of fairy tale legend. When the seeds grow into a mighty beanstalk, Jack and his pal, Jillian (Chloe Moretz), climb into the clouds where a giant guards a magic harp. Gary J. Tunnicliffe directs this family-friendly comedy.
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