Blaze (1989)
Blaze tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr.
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The Color of Money (1986)
The Color of Money movie storyline. Pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson finds the young, promising pool player Vincent in a local bar and he sees in him a younger version of himself. To try and make it as in the old days, Eddie offers to teach Vincent how to be a hustler.
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Harry & Son (1984)
Harry & Son movie storyline. Harry Keach has been widowed for two years and works as a bulldozer operator on a construction crew. Despite having a strong work ethic, that working life is cut short when health issues lead to him no longer being able to do the job.
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The Verdict (1982)
The Verdict movie storyline. Frank Galvin (Paul Newman) was once a promising Boston lawyer with a bright future ahead. An incident early in his career in which he was trying to do the right thing led to him being fired from the prestigious law firm with which he was working, almost being disbarred, and his wife leaving him.
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Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
Fort Apache, The Bronx movie storyline. From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York’s infamous South Bronx. In the center is “Fort Apache”, as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy’s country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tuff cynic, but in truth he’s a moralist with a sense for justice.
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Absence of Malice (1981)
Absence of Malice movie storyline. Mike Gallagher is a Miami liquor wholesaler whose deceased father was a local mobster. The FBI organized crime task force have no evidence that he’s involved with the mob but decide to pressure him into perhaps revealing something – anything – about a murder they’re sure was a mob hit.
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