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The Student Nurses
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The Student Nurses

1970
Feast your eyes on Sharon, Phred, Priscilla and Lynn -- four beautiful women in their last year of nursing school. It's a profession they throw their whole beings into ... literally. With a wonderful bedside manner and a desire to please, they work hard to satisfy their patients' every need. Get ready to experience a terminal case of infatuation.

Directed by:

  • Stephanie Rothman
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    Bikini Squad
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    Bikini Squad

    1993
    David Hasselhoff, eat your heart out! Speedos, bimbos and surfer dudes get the full satiric treatment on this "Baywatch"-style send-up that's hilarious and merciless. Be a bystander as the buff lifesavers try to finish their season of TV episodes while contending with a beach packed to the port-o-sans with colorful characters. Stars Julie Strain, Lucky O'Boyle and Maureen Flaherty.

    Directed by:

  • Valerie Breiman
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    Jupiter Landing
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    Jupiter Landing

    2005
    When six reclusive tenants of a rundown apartment building called Jupiter Landing receive a 30-day eviction notice, they're forced to buck their antisocial ways and band together. Nicki (Naomi West), the reluctant leader, struggles to organize and motivate her slacker neighbors into taking a stand. Joel Riet, Bryce Wagoner, Connie Young, Monique Lanier and Tod Huntington fill out the cast of this independent dark comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Stacy Dymalski
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    How to Go Out on a Date in Queens
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    How to Go Out on a Date in Queens

    2006
    Rob Estes, Kimberly Williams, Alison Eastwood, Esai Morales, Ron Perlman and Jason Alexander co-star in this quirky romantic comedy that explores the relationships of several patrons of a popular eatery. A "dating expert" persuades a widower to get back in the game; the restaurant's manager finds out her boyfriend is gambling with their life savings; and a bookie tells his mistress he's being hunted by the Russian Mafia.

    Directed by:

  • Michelle Danner
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    Tokyo Cowboy
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    Tokyo Cowboy

    1994
    Obsessed with living in the kind of Wild West depicted in his favorite movies, wannabe cowboy No Ogawa (Hiromoto Ida) quits his dead-end job in Tokyo and heads to Canada to meet his childhood pen pal, Kate (Christianne Hirt). Unfortunately for No, Kate has no intention of being his cowgirl, and soon, the endearing "Tokyo Cowboy" is forced to find his way alone on the dusty prairies of the Great White North.

    Directed by:

  • Kathy Garneau
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    The Nightowls of Coventry
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    The Nightowls of Coventry

    2003
    Despite its mediocre food, Marv's restaurant has long been a fixture of Cleveland's Coventry Rd. neighborhood. But over time, its faithful patrons have given way to proto-yuppies gunning for neighborhood improvements such as shutting down Marv's. Amidst this turmoil, innocent Susan tries to hold her first job bussing tables while dodging Marv's advances and keeping in good graces with the head waitress (who's having an affair with Marv).

    Directed by:

  • Laura Paglin
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    Tons of Trouble
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    Tons of Trouble

    1997
    In this fun family adventure, a pack of helpful kids make it their mission to help a lovable African elephant find its home. One snag: They can't let their mom find out! Will they be able to keep this gargantuan plan on the down low and still pull off their difficult -- but noble -- mission? Or will they get into "tons of trouble"?

    Directed by:

  • Marina Martins
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    Stay Until Tomorrow
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    Stay Until Tomorrow

    2004
    After traveling the world, former teen star Nina (Eleanor Hutchins) decides to end her vagabond lifestyle and crash with childhood friend Jim (Barney Cheng). At first, Nina turns Jim's world upside down, but as time goes on, the quiet librarian reveals a provocative alter ego. Laura Colella's dramedy turns into a film within a film as the actor-character barrier dissolves and one cast member attempts to turn the tides by changing the story line.

    Directed by:

  • Laura Colella
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    Hollywood Vice Squad
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    Hollywood Vice Squad

    1986
    Worried mom Pauline Stanton (Trish Van DeVere) descends into the Los Angeles underworld hoping to rescue her daughter (Robin Wright), who's working as a prostitute for an evil crime lord (Frank Gorshin). Carrie Fisher also stars as a policewoman dedicated to bringing down a child pornographer. Penelope Spheeris (Wayne's World) directed this satirical street life collage as a kind of tongue-in-cheek tribute to John Ford's The Searchers.

    Directed by:

  • Penelope Spheeris
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    Scream Queen
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    Scream Queen

    2003
    This quirky comedy from director Tatiana Bliss stars Liz Lavoie as Dana Lewis, the reigning queen of schlocky horror flicks. Fed up with the constant stream of shoddy scripts, she yearns for quality roles and is thrilled when she lands the lead in a new indie production. When the movie turns out to be an amateur slasher film produced by obsessed fan Jason Alves (Nipper Knapp), can Dana squeeze lemonade out of the lemon?

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  • Tatiana Bliss
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    Micaela, Una Película Mágica
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    Micaela, Una Película Mágica

    2002
    When she learns that Dr. Black (Arialdo Jiménez) and his cohorts have devised a plan to deplete the world of all its color, aspiring young artist Micaela (Micaela Casotto) thinks she might be the only one who can stop them. With help from the Wisdom Tree, Micaela transforms into a superhero and sets out to thwart the menacing villain's plot. Directed by Rosanna Manfredi, this family adventure combines live action and vibrant animation.

    Directed by:

  • Rosanna Manfredi
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    Tammytown
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    Tammytown

    2007
    In 1989, transfer student Tammie Pritchett (Anna Kaye) upsets the delicate social balance of Hellgate High when she unwittingly attracts boys away from her hell-bent rival Tammy Sylvester (Jessica Aceti). While Tammy fights to bring down the newcomer, Tammie stays afloat with the help of a new lesbian pal. The laughs -- and the hair -- are big in this affectionate salute to the '80s high school experience, shot on location in western Washington.

    Directed by:

  • Phoebe Owens
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    Dreamers
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    Dreamers

    2000
    Growing up in small-town America, two friends (Mark Ballou and Jeremy Jordan) dream of escaping their confining lives to follow their dreams and find freedom in the big city. Arriving in Los Angeles, they discover the harsh realities of the city as they enter the shadowy world of the film business. Ultimately, the two friends must choose between love and friendship -- and soon discover that life has its own destiny in store for everyone.

    Directed by:

  • Ann Lu
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    Haggard
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    Haggard

    1990
    This early-1990s British comedy series stars Keith Barron as Squire Amos Haggard, a boisterous, bumbling, self-centered drunk who, with the help of his lecherous son Roderick, has squandered the family fortune. Once they realize what they've done and set out to correct the problem, 18th century England may never be the same again! This collection contains all episodes of the series.

    Directed by:

  • Quentin Lawrence
  • Catherine Morshead
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    California Dreaming
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    California Dreaming

    2007
    When an Omaha, Neb., family piles into an RV and heads to the wilds of California for their dream vacation, nightmares soon ensue. One mishap after another befalls the out-of-their-element suburbanites, but they're determined to prevail -- and perhaps learn some lessons along the way in this National Lampoon-style comedy starring Dave Foley, Lea Thompson, Patricia Richardson and Vicki Lewis, and directed by Linda Voorhees.

    Directed by:

  • Linda Voorhees
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    As You Like It
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    As You Like It

    1992
    Released in 1992, this contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy stars Emma Croft as young noblewoman Rosalind; Andrew Tiernan as her suitor, Orlando; and Celia Bannerman as her cousin, Celia. Performed in modern dress, the classic drama of ardent romance and false identities preserves much of the hilarity and elegant language of the original play. The cast also features veteran actors Cyril Cusack and James Fox.

    Directed by:

  • Christine Edzard
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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