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Robert J. Avrech

Born November 10, 1950 · New York City, New York, USA (age 75)

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Body DoubleBody Double · 1984
Body Double
6.71984
MovieCrimeMystery
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.
The Devil's ArithmeticThe Devil's Arithmetic · 1999
The Devil's Arithmetic
6.81999
MovieTV MovieDrama
An American-born Jewish adolescent, Hannah Stern, is uninterested in the culture, faith and customs of her relatives. However, she begins to revaluate her heritage when she has a supernatural experience that transports her back to a Nazi death camp in 1941. There she meets a young girl named Rivkah, a fellow captive in the camp. As Rivkah and Hannah struggle to survive in the face of daily atrocities, they form an unbreakable bond.
A Stranger Among UsA Stranger Among Us · 1992
A Stranger Among Us
5.51992
MovieCrimeMystery
Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in.
Dark TowerDark Tower · 1987
Dark Tower
3.91987
MovieHorrorThriller
An architect, a security chief, a parapsychologist and an exorcist face evil in a Barcelona skyscraper.
Into Thin Air: Death on EverestInto Thin Air: Death on Everest · 1997
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
5.51997
MovieAdventureAction
An adaptation of Jon Krakauer's best selling book, "Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster". This movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain.
The Secret Life of Ian FlemingThe Secret Life of Ian Fleming · 1990
The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
4.51990
MovieAdventureTV Movie
The Secret Life of Ian Fleming follows the exciting life of a dashing young Ian Fleming, the mastermind behind the highly successful James Bond books and movies.
Max Q: Emergency LandingMax Q: Emergency Landing · 1998
Max Q: Emergency Landing
7.11998
MovieScience FictionAdventure
A shuttle is launched into space to release a new satellite. When an explosion occurs the crew has to think of a way to get back to Earth without atmospheric pressure (max q) crushing the damaged shuttle.
Running DelilahRunning Delilah · 1994
Running Delilah
5.61994
MovieScience FictionRomance
Top agent Delilah dies in a risky mission against weapons dealer Kasharian, but she's revived with high-tech medicine and artificial body parts. As an invincible superwoman, she returns and continues her fight against Kasharian, whose newest deal includes plutonium from Russia.

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Scandal in a Small TownScandal in a Small Town · 1988
Scandal in a Small Town
5.51988
MovieDramaTV Movie
Leda Beth Vincent lives in the small town of Shiloh and works as a cocktail waitress there. She is not too well thought of as she is nothing of a blushing virgin. But she is far from a whore and brings up her daughter Julie, a high school student, as a loving responsible mother. So, when she becomes aware that Julie's very popular history teacher, Mr Baker, spreads antisemitic ideas among his pupils, Leda Beth decides to ask Mr Baker for an explanation. But she comes up against a wall. Nobody in town - Julie less than all others - wants to support her and it looks as if she will have to bring the Board of Education to court. The trouble is that a school dropout and a tramp of her kind does not count for much compared to the holders of knowledge and of morality.

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