Who Are the DeBolts? [And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?] (1977)

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“You know, being a mother of 19 can be pretty hilarious…”

Synopsis:
Bob and Dorothy DeBolt maintain a loving household of both biological and adopted children (many of whom have physical disabilities).

Genres:

Disabled People
Documentary
Raising Children

Review:
The DeBolt family — a dauntingly enormous crew of [...]

Murder by Death (1976)

“If you ask me, anybody that offers a million bucks to solve a crime that ain’t been committed yet has lost a lot more upstairs than his hair.”
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Synopsis:
An eccentric millionaire (Truman Capote) invites a group of renowned detectives — including Sam Diamond [...]

Hill, The (1965)

“Roberts, the court martial broke you, but I’m going to finish the job. I’m gonna bust you wide open.”
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Synopsis:
During World War II, a sadistic military prison warden (Harry Andrews) in North Africa makes life miserable for a group of detainees — particularly [...]

At Close Range (1986)

“Most people who drive through here see farms. Houses, and fields, and shit. I see money; I see things.”
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Synopsis:
A disaffected teen (Sean Penn) and his brother (Chris Penn) go to work for their long-lost father (Christopher Walken), a psychopathic gangster who [...]

Nanny, The (1965)

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“Nanny understands… She’s on your side!”

Synopsis:
A young boy (William Dix) recently released from a mental institution is convinced that his nanny (Bette Davis) is out to kill him; but neither his no-nonsense father (James Villiers) nor his mother (Wendy Craig) — emotionally [...]

Little Fugitive (1953)

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“Ya shot him, Joey! Ya shot your brother!”

Synopsis:
A little boy (Richie Andrusco) who mistakenly believes he’s murdered his older brother (Ricky Brewster) flees to Coney Island, where he survives on his own until his brother finds him.

Genres:

Carnivals and Circuses
Childhood
New York City
Runaways
Siblings
Survival

Review:
It’s [...]

Soylent Green (1973)

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“Your dead one was a very important man…”

Synopsis:
In the radically overpopulated future, a New York City detective (Charlton Heston) enlists the help of his roommate (Edward G. Robinson) in unraveling the gruesome mystery behind the assassination of a manufacturing magnate (Joseph Cotten).

Genres:

Detectives [...]

Kiss of Death (1947)

“You know what I do to squealers? I let ‘em have it in the belly, so they can roll it over for a long time, thinkin’ it over.”
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Synopsis:
In order to get parole and spend time with his new wife (Coleen Gray) and [...]

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

“Life goes by pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
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Synopsis:
A popular teen named Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) enlists the help of his best friend (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend (Mia Sara) in [...]

Autumn Leaves (1956)

“The present is made up of little bits of the past - you can’t just throw it out of your mind like something used up and worthless!”
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Synopsis:
A lonely typist (Joan Crawford) takes a chance on marriage with a much younger veteran (Cliff [...]