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A Soldier’s Story

Poster for the movie "A Soldier's Story"
Poster for the movie "A Soldier's Story"

A Soldier's Story (1984)

101 min - Drama, Mystery, War, Crime - 14 September 1984
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In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.

Director:  Norman Jewison
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The Protector

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The Protector (1985)

91 min - Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama - 11 July 1985
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Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

Director:  James Glickenhaus
Writers:  King Sang Tang, James Glickenhaus
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Twins

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Poster for the movie "Twins"

Twins (1988)

107 min - Comedy - 8 December 1988
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Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.

Director:  Ivan Reitman
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