Os Quase Heróis (1998)
Almost History... Almost Legends... Mostly Ridiculous.
Gênero : Aventura, Comédia, Faroeste
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Christopher Guest
Sinopse
No final do século 18, o veterano aventureiro Bartolomeo Hunt e seu camarada Leslie Edwards se juntam para liderar um grupo de desajustados por territórios inexplorados, das margens do Mississipi até o Oceano Pacífico.
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Durante um voo de Nova York a Londres, o agente Neil Marks (Liam Neeson) recebe uma série de mensagens SMS enigmáticas, dizendo que um passageiro será morto a cada 20 minutos caso US$ 150 milhões não sejam transferidos para uma conta bancária. Inicialmente Beil não dá atenção à ameaça, mas quando o primeiro passageiro aparece morto ele inicia uma investigação em pleno avião sobre quem possa ser o assassino.
It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.
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A história verídica de Dido Elizabeth Belle, que cumpriu importante papel na abolição da escravatura na Inglaterra no século 18. Filha ilegítima de um capitão britânico da Marinha Real com uma escrava africana, após a morte de sua mãe, ela vai morar na Inglaterra para ser criada pelo tio e tornar-se uma dama da aristocracia. A jovem se apaixona por um advogado e acaba tendo que enfrentar os preconceitos da sociedade inglesa.
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When Kelly Morgan was 11 years old he had a terrifying encounter with Rana, a strange half man/half frog monster living in a lake. The creature killed his father and many other people before Kelly destroyed it. Now as a young man he returns to search for the monster's hidden treasure, and to see if the legendary creature really was killed.
Billy Judkins is a naturally gloomy Gus. His life changes when he is transferred from working in his company's Hoboken office to their Hollywood office. He is going to drive there with his wife and mother. Along the way, they encounter Mr. Pinkney and his new bride, who too are heading west. Their misadventures together and meeting up with a band of marauding Indians may prevent any of them from reaching their intended destination. If Billy and Mr. Pinkney ever make it to Hollywood, they're both in a for a big surprise.
This is the story of Wojtek - a magnificent 500lb military bear who fought in World War Two alongside a band of Polish soldiers, shared their beer and cigarettes - and eventually their fate. Through understanding the life and death of this unique creature we discover new meanings to the terms immigrant, patriot, and human being.
Anchor is building a railroad and to get cheap labor he gets Black Hawk's Indians to attack and burn the incoming wagon train. This forces the settlers to work for Anchor and he pays them in devalued scrip. When Rex figures out Anchor's swindle, Anchor gets Black Hawk to capture him. When Anchor turns on Black Hawk and shoots him, Black Hawk gets a chance to repay a debt to Rex.
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