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Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film directed by ___MASK92___ and released by Warner Bros . The film is about a young man who receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet , which then spawns other creatures who transform into small , destructive , evil monsters . This story was continued with a sequel , "", released in 1990 . Unlike the lighter sequel , " Gremlins " opts for more black comedy , balanced against a Christmastime setting . Both films were the center of large merchandising campaigns . Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 1986 American comedy film based on the French play " Boudu sauvé des eaux ", which had previously been adapted on film in 1932 by ___MASK24___ . " Down and Out in Beverly Hills " was directed by ___MASK97___ , and starred Nick Nolte , Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfuss . The film is about a rich but dysfunctional couple who save the life of a suicidal homeless man . Musician Little Richard also makes an appearance , and contributed the song " Great Gosh a ' Mighty " to the soundtrack . The Omen is a 1976 American - British supernatural horror film directed by ___MASK89___ and written by David Seltzer . The film stars Gregory Peck , Lee Remick , David Warner , Harvey Spencer Stephens , Billie Whitelaw , Patrick Troughton , Martin Benson , and Leo McKern . The first installment in " The Omen " series , the film concerns a young child substituted at birth by American Ambassador Robert Thorn unbeknownst to his wife , after their own son is stillborn . They are surrounded by mysterious and ominous deaths , unaware that the child is the Antichrist . Hoosiers is a 1986 sports film written by ___MASK80___ and directed by ___MASK29___ . It tells the story of a small - town Indiana high school basketball team that wins the state championship . It is loosely based on the Milan High School team that won the 1954 state championship . Blade Runner is a 1982 American neo - noir science fiction film directed by ___MASK90___ , and starring Harrison Ford , Rutger Hauer , Sean Young , and ___MASK22___ . The film , written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples , is an adaptation of the 1968 novel " Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ?" by Philip K . Dick . Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise based on the television series created by Gene Roddenberry . The first television series , simply called " Star Trek " and now referred to as "", debuted in 1966 and aired for three seasons on the television network NBC . It followed the interstellar adventures of Captain James T . Kirk ( ___MASK33___ ) and his crew aboard the starship USS " Enterprise ", a space exploration vessel , built by the interstellar federal republic United Federation of Planets in the twenty - third century . The " Star Trek " canon of the franchise include " The Original Series ", an animated series , four television series , its film franchise and an upcoming television series scheduled to debut in 2017 . Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American fantasy comedy crime film directed by ___MASK69___ , produced by ___MASK23___ and Robert Watts , and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S . Seaman . The film is based on Gary K . Wolf ' s 1981 novel " Who Censored Roger Rabbit ?" The film stars ___MASK28___ , Christopher Lloyd , Charles Fleischer , Stubby Kaye , and Joanna Cassidy . Combining live - action and animation , the film is set in Hollywood during the late 1940s in an alternative timeline where animated characters really exist . The story follows Eddie Valiant , a private detective who must exonerate " Toon " Roger Rabbit , who is accused of murdering a wealthy businessman . The ___MASK96___ of Tides is a 1991 American romantic drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy ; the film stars Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte . It tells the story of the narrator ' s struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South Carolina . Streisand directed and produced the film in addition to starring in it . Conroy and Becky Johnston adapted the screenplay . Sir ___MASK90___ ( born 30 November 1937 ) is an English film director and producer . Following his commercial breakthrough with the science - fiction horror film " Alien " ( 1979 ), his best known works are the neo - noir dystopian science fiction film " Blade Runner " ( 1982 ), crime drama " Thelma & Louise " ( 1991 ), historical drama and Best Picture Oscar winner " Gladiator " ( 2000 ), war film " Black Hawk Down " ( 2001 ), crime thriller " Hannibal " ( 2001 ), biographical film " American Gangster " ( 2007 ), and science fiction films " Prometheus " ( 2012 ) and " The Martian " ( 2015 ). Lorenzo ' s Oil is a 1992 American drama film directed by ___MASK5___ . It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone , two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo ' s adrenoleukodystrophy ( ALD ). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards . It was filmed primarily from September 1991 to February 1992 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . The film had a limited release in North America on December 30 , 1992 , with a nationwide release two weeks later on January 15 , 1993 . Under Fire is a 1983 political film set during the last days of the Nicaraguan revolution that ended the Somoza regime in 1979 Nicaragua . It stars Nick Nolte , Gene Hackman and Joanna Cassidy . The musical score by Jerry Goldsmith , which featured well - known jazz guitarist Pat Metheny , was nominated for an Academy Award . The editing by Mark Conte and John Bloom was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Editing . The Film was shot in the Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca . Jerrald King " Jerry " Goldsmith ( February 10 , 1929July 21 , 2004 ) was an American composer and conductor most known for his work in film and television scoring . He composed scores for such noteworthy films as " The Sand Pebbles ", " Logan ' s Run ", " Planet of the Apes ", " Patton ", " Papillon ", " Chinatown ", " The Wind and the Lion ", " The Omen ", " The Boys from Brazil ", " Capricorn One ", " Alien ", " Poltergeist ", " The Secret of NIMH ", " Gremlins ", " Hoosiers ", " Total Recall ", " Basic Instinct ", " Rudy ", " Air Force One ", " L . A . Confidential ", " Mulan ", " The Mummy ", three " Rambo " films , and five " Star Trek " films . Eugene Allen " Gene " Hackman ( born January 30 , 1930 ) is a retired American actor and novelist . In a career spanning five decades , Hackman was nominated for five Academy Awards , winning Best Actor in " The French Connection " and Best Supporting Actor in " Unforgiven ". He won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs . 48 Hrs . is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by ___MASK87___ , starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy ( in his film debut and Golden Globe Award - nominated role ) as a cop and convict , respectively , who team up to catch a cop - killer . The title refers to the amount of time they have to solve the crime . It is ___MASK34___ ' s first film as a film producer . The screenplay was written by Hill , ___MASK70___ , Larry Gross , Steven E . de Souza , and Jeb Stuart . Nicholas King " Nick " Nolte ( born February 8 , 1941 ) is an American actor and former model . He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor  Motion Picture Drama , and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film " The ___MASK96___ of Tides ". He went on to receive Academy Award nominations for " Affliction " ( 1998 ) and " Warrior " ( 2011 ). His other film appearances include " The Deep " ( 1977 ), " 48 Hrs ." ( 1982 ), " Down and Out in Beverly Hills " ( 1986 ), " Another 48 Hrs ." ( 1990 ), " Everybody Wins " ( 1990 ), " Cape Fear " ( 1991 ), " Lorenzo ' s Oil " ( 1992 ), " The Thin Red Line " ( 1998 ), " Hulk " ( 2003 ), " The Good Thief " ( 2003 ), " Hotel Rwanda " ( 2004 ), " Tropic Thunder " ( 2008 ), " A Walk in the Woods " ( 2015 ) and " The Ridiculous 6 " ( 2015 ). Tropic Thunder is a 2008 American satirical action comedy film co - written , produced , directed by , and starring ___MASK31___ . The film also stars Robert Downey Jr . and Jack Black . The main plot revolves around a group of prima donna actors who are making a fictional Vietnam War film . When their frustrated director decides to drop them in the middle of a jungle , they are forced to rely on their acting skills in order to survive the real action and danger . Written by Stiller , Justin Theroux and Etan Cohen , the film was produced by DreamWorks Pictures , Red Hour Films and distributed by Paramount Pictures . Another 48 Hrs . is a 1990 American action - comedy film , directed by ___MASK87___ and stars Eddie Murphy , Nick Nolte , Brion James , Andrew Divoff , and Ed O ' Ross . It is the sequel to the 1982 film " 48 Hrs ." Nolte reprises his role as San Francisco police officer Jack Cates , who has 48 hours to clear his name from a manslaughter charge . To do so , he again needs the help of Reggie Hammond ( Murphy ), who is a newly released convict . At the same time , a mastermind known only as the Iceman has hired a biker gang to kill Reggie . The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 American animated fantasy drama adventure film directed by ___MASK25___ in his directorial debut . It is an adaptation of Robert C . O ' Brien ' s 1971 children ' s novel " Mrs . Frisby and the Rats of NIMH ". The film was produced by Aurora Pictures and released by United Artists and features the voices of Elizabeth Hartman , ___MASK15___ , Arthur Malet , Derek Jacobi , Hermione Baddeley , John Carradine , Peter Strauss , and Paul Shenar . The " Mrs . Frisby " name in the novel had to be changed to " Mrs . Brisby " during production due to trademark concerns with Frisbee discs . It was followed in 1998 by a direct - to - video sequel called "", which was made without Bluth ' s involvement or input . A CGI / live action reboot is currently in the works . Joanna Cassidy ( born August 2 , 1945 ) is an American film and television actress . She is best known for her roles as the replicant Zhora in ___MASK90___ ' s film " Blade Runner " ( 1982 ) and Dolores in " Who Framed Roger Rabbit " ( 1988 ). She has won a Golden Globe Award , was nominated for three Emmy Awards and also was nominated for Saturn Award and Screen Actors Guild Awards . Capricorn One is a 1977 government conspiracy thriller film about a Mars landing hoax . It was written and directed by ___MASK83___ and produced by Lew Grade ' s ITC Entertainment . It stars Elliott Gould with James Brolin , Sam Waterston and O . J . Simpson as the astronauts . The Wind and the Lion is a 1975 MGM adventure film in Panavision and Metrocolor , produced by Herb Jaffe and Phil Rawlins , written and directed by ___MASK98___ , that stars Sean Connery , Candice Bergen , Brian Keith , and John Huston . The film was loosely based on the real - life Perdicaris incident of 1904 . The film was distributed in the U . S . by United Artists and overseas by Columbia Pictures . Basic Instinct is a 1992 erotic thriller film directed by ___MASK48___ and written by Joe Eszterhas , and starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone . The film follows a police detective , Nick Curran ( Douglas ), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star . During the investigation Curran becomes involved in a torrid and intense relationship with the prime suspect , Catherine Tramell ( Stone ), an enigmatic writer . Unforgiven is a 1992 American revisionist Western film directed by ___MASK2___ and written by David Webb Peoples . The film portrays William Munny , an aging outlaw and killer who takes on one more job years after he had turned to farming . A dark Western that deals frankly with the uglier aspects of violence and how complicated truths are distorted into simplistic myths about the Old West , it stars Eastwood in the lead role , with Gene Hackman , Morgan Freeman and ___MASK18___ . Eastwood stated that the film would be his last Western for fear of repeating himself or imitating someone else ' s work .