Anthony James
Anthony James (born James Anthony; July 22, 1942 – May 26, 2020) was an American character actor who specialized in playing villains in films and television, many of them Westerns.
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Unforgiven
Unforgiven is Clint Eastwood’s grandiose salute to classic western films. The film stars Clint Eastwood, as William Munny, a retired gunslinger who returns for one last job. Unforgiven won four Academy Awards including Best Picture.
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2.5 The second film from the American slapstick comedy trilogy from director David Zucker. The clumsy Lieutenant is back from the first film to be tried and tested in his chaotic style of laying down the law.
World Gone Wild
In the nuclear wasteland of Earth in the year 2087, the outpost of Lost Wells has precious water. When an evil cult threatens to steal it, their only hope lies with a mercenary from a cannibalistic city, but survival is not guaranteed.
Nightmares
Anthology of four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban legends.
Blue Thunder
Officer Frank Murphy, an experienced LAPD helicopter pilot, is given command of the advanced new "Blue Thunder" chopper. But he begins to wonder why the LAPD would need a helicopter so powerful and why it is such a secret.
Ravagers
In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis.
Return from Witch Mountain
Tia and Tony visit Los Angeles, but he's quickly kidnapped by an evil scientist, leaving her to desperately search for him.
Burnt Offerings
A family moves into a large old mansion in the countryside which seems to have a mysterious and sinister power over its new residents.
The Teacher
An explosively tense story about a beautiful, provocative 28-year-old high school teacher whose seduction of one particular student proves fatal.
High Plains Drifter
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Working as an assistant on a long cattle drive, the young Ben Mockridge contends between his dream of being a cowboy and the harsh truth of the Old West.
Vanishing Point
Kowalski, works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to San Fransisco, California. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours.
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Racial tensions threaten to explode when a black man is elected Sheriff of a small, racially divided town in the deep south.
In the Heat of the Night
An African American detective is asked to investigate a murder in a racist southern town
Das Verrätertor
A businessman organises a caper to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.