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Dust to Glory
2005 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis action-packed documentary chronicles the infamously treacherous Tecate SCORE Baja 100 road race across Mexico's Baja Peninsula. In order to capture the race's true power and the majestic beauty of the desert, 55 cameras and four helicopters were used during filming. Join famous racing names such as Robby Gordon, Mario Andretti, Jimmy Vasser and Mike "Mouse" McCoy for an unforgettable look at one of racing's most thrilling events.
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Move Over, Darling
1963 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsFive years after his wife, Ellen (Doris Day), disappears at sea in a plane crash, successful lawyer Nick Arden (James Garner) decides it's time to move on: He has Ellen declared legally dead, remarries and sets off on his honeymoon. But there's trouble in paradise when Ellen -- who's in fact very much alive -- turns up to surprise the newlyweds. Day earned a Golden Globe nod for her performance in this update of the 1940 comedy My Favorite Wife.
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA rare Disney foray into PG-rated animation, this action-filled tale follows the exploits of a group of adventurers led by museum researcher Milo Thatch as they journey thousands of leagues under the sea to the fabled kingdom of Atlantis.
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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis collection of DC Showcase animated shorts boasts a partnership between two of DC's biggest heroes: Superman and Captain Marvel, who battle villain Black Adam and wrestle with the ethics of using their powers.
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The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsLittlefoot takes his grandparents on a journey to a land inhabited by creatures just like them, but the little dinosaur must make a big choice when he finds his long-lost father. Should he stay or go home to the friends and family that love him?
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The Rockford Files: Season 1
1974 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis classic TV series centers on Jim Rockford (James Garner), a top-shelf private investigator with a background his clients would never expect. A former jailbird who lives in a trailer in Malibu, Jim has a fine-tuned sense of justice that was honed when he was framed for a crime. That's why he's set up a shingle and committed his life to hounding those who are truly guilty. Want to hire him? Just leave a message on his iconic machine.
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The Rockford Files: Season 2
1975 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe classic Emmy Award-winning private eye series returns for a second season of convoluted crime plots and crazy car chases. Jim Rockford (James Garner) is an ex-con turned private investigator who, ironically, would rather go fishing than confront criminals. Luckily for Jim, whenever his laid-back attitude gets him into trouble, his father, his lawyer Beth, his cop friend Dennis and his former cellmate Angel are usually there to bail him out.
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The Rockford Files: Season 3
1976 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSharp as a tack and cool as a cucumber, private investigator Jim Rockford (James Garner) hunts down kidnappers, mobsters, killers and other villains in Season 3 of the popular 1970s series. This season, the maverick private eye gets tossed in the slammer and accused of murder. And continuing the fun from previous seasons, Jim gets in more than one tight spot thanks to his troublemaking pal Angel (Stuart Margolin).
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The Rockford Files: Season 4
1977 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJim Rockford (James Garner), a world-weary PI from Malibu, returns for more intrigue and mystery in the fourth season of the hit detective series. Rockford is set up for one murder, hired to commit another and more than once becomes the victim of mistaken identity, all the while keeping his unflappable cool. Larry Hagman, Isaac Hayes and Rita Moreno guest star.
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The Rockford Files: Season 5
1978 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAnother year brings more entertaining answering machine messages for ex-con turned private investigator Jim Rockford (James Garner) -- as well as a puzzling case involving his father, a sausage company and a country-western singer. The fifth season of this hit 1970s detective show garnered an Emmy Award for supporting actor Stuart Margolin, as well as five Emmy nominations, including one for guest star Rita Moreno.
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The Rockford Files: Season 6
1979 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPrivate eye Jim Rockford (James Garner) and his Pontiac Firebird are back for another round of investigations and action on the streets of Malibu in the sixth season of the hit 1970s series. Shortened by the show's cancellation, Season 6 finds Jim looking into more murders and missing-person cases, searching for gold bullion, fighting union corruption and even tackling a case while on vacation in Hawaii.
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The Rockford Files
1974 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJames Garner shines in this iconic 1970s series as Jim Rockford, a Los Angeles private eye with a trailer on the beach, a wisecrack on his lips and the intellect to crack every case. Not the usual loner, Rockford is hardboiled but never hard to like. Rockford's biggest fans are his dad, Rocky (Noah Beery Jr.), and best friend, cop Dennis Becker (Joe Santos), who help him as he nabs bad guys on the dangerous but scenic streets of Los Angeles.
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Tank
1984 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter relocating his family (and his prized restored Sherman tank) to a small Georgia town, military man Zack butts heads with local law enforcement. When the sheriff goes after Zack's son, it's time for Zack to roll out the Sherman tank.
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Fire in the Sky
1993 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhile driving through the countryside with his friends, Travis Walton is struck by a bolt of energy beaming from the sky and then disappears for days. When he returns, he claims he was abducted by aliens and spent the week on their ship.
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Twilight
1998 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsHarry Ross (Paul Newman) is a Hollywood private eye who's living out his golden years in the house of two fading movie stars -- Catherine (Susan Sarandon) and Jack Ames (Gene Hackman). But his life gets complicated when he uncovers clues to a long-unsolved murder in this smart and stylish mystery from Robert Benton. The all-star cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Stockard Channing, James Garner and Liev Schreiber.
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