Top Stripper 1982

Top Stripper 1982

Top Stripper 1982

Top Stripper 1982
Zûmu appu: Maruhon uwasa no sutorippa (original title)
1h 7min | Comedy, Drama | 15 September 1982 (Japan)

Storyline:

A frank coming-of-age story, in which young Yoichi falls for Gloria at the local strip joint. Yoichi’s innocent nature has him attending her shows every day, filling his mind with her beauty. The standard bittersweet disappointments of the coming-of-age story are offset by irreverent moments of levity; a quirk of director Yoshimitsu Morita’s which he became known for.

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Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds 2004

Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds 2004

Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds 2004

Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds 2004
Karpuz Kabugundan Gemiler Yapmak (original title)
1h 37min | Comedy, Drama, Family | 26 November 2004 (Turkey)

Storyline:

In his award-winning debut feature film, director Ahmet Ulucay portrays the innocence of childhood and the lure of the cinema for two teens in a small Turkish village. Working for a watermelon seller by day, Remet spends his evenings trying to rebuild a film projector with his friend Mehmet. Both have big dreams to be famous film directors one day.

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The Prince of the Pacific 2000

The Prince of the Pacific 2000

The Prince of the Pacific 2000

The Prince of the Pacific 2000
Le prince du Pacifique (original title)
1h 30min | Adventure, Comedy | 20 December 2000 (France)

Storyline:

Young Polynesian prince recognizes in a captain of the French army the savior of his people which is mentioned in legends.

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Jo’s Boy (2011)

Jo's Boy (2011)

Jo’s Boy (2011)

Jo’s Boy (2011)
Le fils à Jo (original title)
TV-14 | 1h 37min | Comedy, Drama | 12 January 2011 (France)

Storyline:

Grandson of a rugby legend, son of a rugby legend and himself a rugby legend, Jo Canavaro brings up his 13 year old son, Tom, alone in a small village in the Tarn region of France. To the great shame of Jo, Tom is as excellent at maths as he is useless on the field. For a Canavaro, the legend can’t stop here. He is prepared to create a rugby team for Tom against the will of the entire village and Tom himself.

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Poison Ivy 1985

Poison Ivy 1985

Poison Ivy 1985

Poison Ivy 1985
Not Rated | 1h 37min | Comedy, Romance | TV Movie 10 February 1985

Storyline:

It’s summer once again and kids flock from everywhere to go to Camp Pinewood in Clifton, Maine (originally filmed in Georgia). Dennis Baxter is the new camp counselor who has the hots for Rhonda, the new nurse. Timmy is the shy kid with no self esteem who takes every chance to run away; Tody is the overweight kid who wants to be a comedian; Brian is the poet; Bobby is the athletically gifted one; and Jerry is the slick talking, high dealing city boy from Philadelphia. The camp is lead by the fearless Big Irv.

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Bad Seeds 2018

Bad Seeds 2018

Bad Seeds 2018

Bad Seeds 2018
Mauvaises herbes (original title)
TV-MA | 1h 40min | Drama | 21 November 2018 (France)

Storyline:

Wael (Kheiron) a former street child, makes a living from small scams with his adoptive mother and partner-in-crime Monique (Catherine Deneuve). When this unconventional duo swindles the wrong guy, Victor (André Dussollier), an old acquaintance of Monique now in charge of a support organization for troubled teens, they have no choice but to become his interim secretary and educator in order to redeem themselves. Facing six willful kids determined to spoil all his efforts, Wael’s own personal story and inventive tricks become the key to gaining their trust – and he soon realizes that he too is given a chance to heal his past and find his place in society.

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A Hole in the Head 1959

A Hole in the Head 1959

A Hole in the Head 1959

A Hole in the Head 1959
Approved | 2h | Comedy, Drama | 15 July 1959 (USA)

Storyline:

Widower Tony is trying to keep a small Miami hotel afloat while raising a 12-year-old son. He’s forced to ask his harried brother Mario for help, but he’ll only bail Tony out if he quits his bohemian lifestyle and marries a sensible woman.

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Time Toys 2016

Time Toys 2016

Time Toys 2016

Time Toys 2016
Not Rated | 1h 27min | Family, Sci-Fi | 29 April 2016 (USA)

Storyline:

A group of middle school kids stumble upon a chest full of incredible toys from the future. The discovery takes them on an adventure using their newfound toys to save their neighborhood and ultimately the world from a maniacal corporate madman. In the process, these “loser” kids learn they have the qualities they thought they were lacking all along.

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