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48 HRS.

48 HRS. VHS cover art. Movie starring Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy. With Annette O'Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Denise Crosby. Directed by Walter Hill. 1982.

48 HRS. on VHS. Starring Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy. With Annette O’Toole, Frank McRae, James Remar, David Patrick Kelly, Sonny Landham, Brion James, Denise Crosby. Directed by Walter Hill. 1982.

From the box:

Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy make one of the most unusual and entertaining teams ever in Walter Hill’s roller-coaster thriller, 48 HRS. Nolte is a rough-edged cop after two vicious cop-killers. He can’t do it without the help of a smooth and dapper Murphy, who is serving time for a half-million dollar robbery. This unlikely partnership trades laughs as often as punches as both pursue their separate goals: Nolte wants the villains; Murphy wants his money and some much-needed female companionship. Watch for Murphy’s hilarious scene in a redneck country-western bar–you’ll want to see it again and again.

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Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero VHS cover art. Movie starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr. With James Spader, Flea, Brad Pitt. Directed by Marek Kanievska. Based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis. 1987.

Less Than Zero on VHS. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr. With James Spader, Flea, Brad Pitt. Directed by Marek Kanievska. Based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis. 1987.

From the box:

The best-selling novel by Bret Easton Ellis is vividly brought to the screen in this tale of Beverly Hills kids that have it all: money, looks, dreams… and stand to lose it all. In a spellbinding performance, Robert Downey Jr. (“The Pickup Artist“) portrays Julian, a boy with looks, charm, smarts, and a father who sets him up in the record business. He’s also got a best friend, Clay (Andrew McCarthy, “St. Elmo’s Fire“), and a girlfriend, Blair (Jami Gertz, “The Lost Boys“)… and Julian has a drug habit. Clay wants to help and is willing to do just about anything for his friend, but Julian’s going down the tubes so fast he might just take both Clay and Blair with him. Fueled by exceptional acting and immensely effective photography, this powerful drama is the unforgettable story of three kids who started out with everything going for them, and are about to wind up with LESS THAN ZERO.

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Air Force One

Air Force One VHS cover art. Movie starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close. With Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews, William H. Macy, Dean Stockwell. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. 1997.

Air Force One on VHS. Starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close. With Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews, William H. Macy, Dean Stockwell. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. 1997.

From the box:

“Breathtaking, gripping, nail biting, edge-of-your-seat entertainment!” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Glenn Close star in two-time Oscar nominee Wolfgang Petersen’s gripping thriller about an uncompromising U.S. President who has just told the world he will not negotiate with terrorists. When Russian neo-nationalists hijack Air Force One, the world’s most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision-give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country’s dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.

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Sid & Nancy

Sid & Nancy VHS cover art. Movie starring Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb. With David Hayman, Debby Bishop, Andrew Schofield, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Nico, Slash. Directed by Alex Cox. 1986.

Sid & Nancy on VHS. Starring Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb. With David Hayman, Debby Bishop, Andrew Schofield, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Nico, Slash. Directed by Alex Cox. 1986.

From the box:

Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman) was punk rock’s famous bad boy. Nancy Spungen (Chloe Webb) was a troubled American groupie looking for fame and notoriety. They surprised themselves and the rest of the world by falling in love.

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The Horrible Doctor Bones

The Horrible Doctor Bones VHS cover art. Movie starring Darrow Igus, Larry Bates, Sarah Scott Davis. Directed by Ted Nicolaou as Art Carnage. 2000.

The Horrible Doctor Bones on VHS. Starring Darrow Igus, Larry Bates, Sarah Scott Davis. Directed by Ted Nicolaou as Art Carnage. 2000.

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The Doctor Is In The House

A dynamic hip-hop group called URBAN PROTECTORS think they’ve finally gotten their big break when they’re “discovered” by notorious record producer, DR. BONES. What they don’t realize is that Dr. Bones has a diabolical plot to dominate the world with an army of zombies who use the Protectors’ music as their own deadly anthem.

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Around the Fire

Around the Fire VHS cover art. Movie starring Devon Sawa, Bill Smitrovich, Tara Reid, Eric Mabius, Colman Domingo. Directed by John Jacobsen. 1998.

Around the Fire on VHS. Starring Devon Sawa, Bill Smitrovich, Tara Reid, Eric Mabius, Colman Domingo. Directed by John Jacobsen. 1998.

From the box:

Featuring music by Bob Marley, Phish, Grateful Dead, The Meters, Dire Straits, The Neville Brothers, Finley Quaye

Around the Fire is a rare gem of a film that resonates with everyone from 15 to 50. This uplifting and empowering story captures the turmoil of turning from a boy to a man. Set during that incredible time when temptations and pressures from friends overpower the influence of parents and responsibilities, this movie shows the truths of love over lust and control over indulgence. An incredible soundtrack of some of the best musicians of our time only adds to the magic!

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O Brother, Where Art Thou?

O Brother, Where Art Thou? VHS cover art. Movie starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter. Inspired by Homer ("The Odyssey") and written by the Coen Brothers, Ethan and Joel. Directed by the Coen Brothers. 2000.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? on VHS. Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter. Inspired by Homer (“The Odyssey”) and written by the Coen Brothers, Ethan and Joel. Directed by the Coen Brothers. 2000.

From the box:

A Film By The Coen Brothers
The Academy-Award Winning Creators Of Fargo

Disenchanted with the daily drudge of crushing rocks on a prison farm in Mississippi, the dapper, silver-tongued Ulysses Everett McGill busts loose. Except that he’s still shackled to his two chain-mates from the chain gang — bad-tempered Pete and sweet, dim-witted Delmar. With nothing to lose and buried loot to regain — before it’s lost forever in a flood — the three embark on an adventure of a lifetime in this hilarious offbeat road picture. Populated with strange characters, including a blind prophet, sexy sirens and a one-eyed Bible salesman, it’s an odyssey filled with chases close calls, near misses and betrayal that will leave you laughing at every outrageous and surprising twist and turn.

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Pitch Black

Pitch Black VHS cover art. Movie starring Vin Diesel, Cole Hauser, Radha Mitchell, Keith David. Directed by David Twohy. 2000.

Pitch Black on VHS. Starring Vin Diesel, Cole Hauser, Radha Mitchell, Keith David. Directed by David Twohy. 2000.

From the box:

Fight Evil With Evil

The daylight can burn you, but the darkness will kill you. From the mind of the writer of The Fugitive comes the pulse-pounding sci-fi thriller, Pitch Black. Experience the psychological terror when a group of marooned passengers must face a pack of terrifying creatures whose only weakness is the light. With little power and dwindling numbers, the doomed passengers turn to a vicious convict with an appetite for destruction and eerie eyes that can guide them through the darkness.

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Journey to the Far Side of the Sun

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun VHS cover art. Movie starring Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry, Herbert Lom, Lynn Loring, Patrick Wymark, Loni von Friedl. Directed by Robert Parrish. 1969.

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun on VHS. Starring Roy Thinnes, Ian Hendry, Herbert Lom, Lynn Loring, Patrick Wymark, Loni von Friedl. Directed by Robert Parrish. 1969.

From the box:

Man Has Conquered The Moon
Now Take Another Momentous Journey!

When scientists a hundred years into the future discover a “duplicate” Earth on the other side of the Sun, the stage is set for tense, science fiction adventure and suspense. Determined to find out what this new world is like, the Western nations of Earth set up an expedition headed by former astronauts Roy Thinnes and Ian Hendry to reach the new planet.

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H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds VHS cover art. Movie starring Anthony Piana, Jack Clay, James Lathrop, Darlene Sellers, John Kaufmann, Jamie Lynn Sease, Susan Goforth, W. Bernard Bauman. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Directed by Timothy Hines. 2005.

H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds on VHS. Starring Anthony Piana, Jack Clay, James Lathrop, Darlene Sellers, John Kaufmann, Jamie Lynn Sease, Susan Goforth, W. Bernard Bauman. Based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Directed by Timothy Hines. 2005.

From the box:

The War To End All Wars

In the year 1898, critically acclaimed author H.G. Wells conceived of a tale so terrifying that it has captured the imagination of millions of readers for more than 100 years. Now for the first time ever, the true adaptation of the classic novel hits the screen with devastating effect!

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