Wesley Snipes
1) Talon of God
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A fiction debut by the acclaimed actor depicts a holy warrior in a fantastical urban world where he must convince a doctor with no faith to help stop a powerful demon and his minions from establishing a hell on Earth.
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Wesley Snipes stars as United States Treasury agent Jimmy Mercer, whose partner dies in a sting operation gone bad. Now on a quest to find the killer, Mercer is a cop who's reached the Boiling Point. Mercer pursues the sadistic ex-con (Viggo Mortensen--The Lord of the Rings films) responsible his partner's death as the ex-con goes teams up with a manipulative con man (Dennis Hopper) for a bloody two-man crime spree through Newark, New Jersey in this...
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From hip-hop icon and director RZA comes the explosive CUT THROAT CITY. In a post-Katrina, Lower Ninth Ward marred by governmental and law enforcement corruption, four boyhood friends return to find their homes decimated, with no jobs, and no help from FEMA. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around - by pulling off a dangerous heist in the heart of the city. When the job...
4) Undisputed
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When the world's heavyweight champion is sent to prison, everything points to an inevitable showdown with the penitentiary's undefeated champ. To make sure it happens, a former mob boss must call in favors from the outside world – then the battle is on!
5) The Recall
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When five friends vacation at a remote lake house they expect nothing less than a good time, unaware that planet Earth is under an alien invasion and mass-abduction.
6) Drop Zone
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Wesley Snipes freefalls into the daredevil world of sky-diving in this high-octane thriller that takes crime-fighting to new heights. U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip (Snipes) finds his career in hot water when the prisoner he’s transporting parachutes out of a 747 and disappears safely into the night with his deadly cohorts in two. While Nessip does his best to stop the bold escape, he can’t stop the force from suspending him. But even this isn’t...
7) Blade
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When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost, declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival.
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The story of four boyhood friends in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, with no jobs, and no help from FEMA. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around, by pulling off a dangerous heist in the heart of the city.
9) Major league
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She's beautiful and smart. She has just inherited the Cleveland Indians. Unfortunately, she wants to move the franchise to Miami, and a losing season is her only ticket to Florida. She signs the wildest bunch of screwballs to play on the team. Her catcher is a washed-up womanizer who struck out in life. Her pitcher is a punked-out crazy who struck out with the law. Her third baseman is more concerned about fielding endorsements than grounders. Throw...
10) King of New York
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Chronicles the downfall of New York drug kingpin Frank White. Frank is a criminal driven by personal demons and an idiosyncratic sesnse of social justice. Having grown rich via his illegal exploits, Frank decides to give back to the city by building a multi-milion dollar hospital in an impoverished neighborhood. He attempts this by joining forces with a Chinatown gangster which, in turn, enrages the local - and very racist - Mafia. Meanwhile, Frank...
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Fugitive: A Chicago surgeon falsely convicted of killing his wife is determined to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers to the one-armed man who actually committed the crime. U.S. Marshals: U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a planeload of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when the FBI's John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan...
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Spike Lee is one of the most acclaimed and controversial directors of all time. Now five of his most provocative, thought-provoking films are available in one collection. From the breakout hit dramedy "Do the right thing" to the gritty, urban "Clockers, " Lee peels away life's layers, exposing the ironies, brutalities, rhythms and prejudices of the naked city in this powerful collector's set.
Clockers: a film about the violent world of drug dealing...
13) King Of New York
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In New York, crime gets done Frank's way - or it doesn't get done at all. Recently freed from prison, Frank White (Walken) hooks up with his old crew to challenge his fellow druglords. Each bloody battle aims at a piece of the high-priced action where being at the top of the chain can mean the difference between life and death. Unable to keep him behind bars, the cops declare war on him. Frank's answer - put a contract out on the cops. Academy Award-winner...