Tagged: harrison ford

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1980s / Drama / Thriller

Witness (1985)

Director Peter Weir (The Mosquito Coast, The Truman Show), in his first American production, crafts this thriller based on subtle touches and honest characterizations to success.  His film would earn 8 Academy Award nominations, including...

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1980s / Adventure / Drama

The Mosquito Coast (1986)

One of the more overlooked gems in Harrison Ford’s (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Return of the Jedi) career, The Mosquito Coast gives the perennial everyman hero personality the chance to branch out by playing...

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Mystery / Thriller

Presumed Innocent (1990)

After an assistant D.A. (Scacchi, Shattered) is found brutally murdered, all the evidence points to D.A. Rusty Sabich (Ford, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), who was involved with an affair with her shortly before her death....

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1990s / Comedy / Drama

Jimmy Hollywood (1994)

Jimmy Hollywood has always been a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, as I do concede that the main thrust of this satire is unfocused, losing itself on occasion under secondary side stories...

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1990s / Action / Thriller

The Fugitive (1993)

A film doesn’t necessarily have to be high art to be good, and The Fugitive is case in point.  It would be a smash hit for 1993, amassing almost $200 million at the box office,...

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1980s / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Science Fiction

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Although it’s the weaker of the three entries in the Star Wars episode 4-6 story arc, Return of the Jedi is still as thoroughly entertaining a final chapter as anyone could have reason to hope for.  Lucas decides...

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1980s / Comedy / Drama / Romance

Working Girl (1988)

It’s the little touches that makes an ordinary story better, and Working Girl‘s director Mike Nichols provides plenty of them. Subtle character touches, a few asides, and several moments of realistic drama goes a long...

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2000s / Mystery / Thriller

What Lies Beneath (2000)

If you’ve seen the trailer for this movie, I feel sorry for you. I had seen it about 4 times before seeing the full film and wished that I hadn’t, as it gives away...

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1990s / Drama / Mystery

Random Hearts (1999)

A plane crashes on the way to Miami, killing everyone on board. The spouses of a DC Internal Affairs cop (Ford) and a New Hampshire congresswoman (Thomas) are among the victims. It turns out that they...

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1990s / Comedy / Drama / Romance

Sabrina (1995)

While this slight romantic comedy is easy to watch and amiable enough for an enjoyable evening, considering Harrison Ford’s (Clear and Present Danger, The Fugitive) involvement while still a superstar at the box office, it’s...