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Plot Summary:
A young humanoid alien who gets stranded on earth hooks up with a grizzled old sheriff in a western town and tries to help him solve a tough case, but the sheriff doesn't want any help from a "kid.".
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Italy
Duration: 93 min
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UFOria (1984)
Plot Summary:
Sheldon Bart (Fred Ward) is a drifter, and a small-time con man. He meets his old friend, Brother Bud (Harry Dean Stanton), a big-time con man into faith healing and fencing stolen cars, at his revival tent outside a small town. While he's helping Brother Bud, he falls in love with Arlene (Cindy Williams), a local supermarket clerk who believes in UFOs and is deeply religious and deeply lonely. When Arlene has a vision of a coming UFO, everyone deals with it in their own way.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 501
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Alien Avengers II (1997)
Plot Summary:
Weird things are happening in the town of Justice, Arizona: three sheriffs have disappeared, and someone is killing the rancher's livestock in a bizarre, ritualistic fashion. Locals believe the incidents were caused by aliens... But a visiting couple, Charlie and Rhonda, knows better – because they're aliens themselves. When no one else will, Charlie and Rhonda volunteer to be the new sheriffs to get to bottom of the crimes. Hiding behind the power of the badge, the two make their own rules, punishing wrong-doers with their own form of "eye-for-an-eye" alien vengeance. Follow this twisted, outer space "Bonnie and Clyde" as they attempt to bring Justice the justice it deserves.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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Uppercut (1978)
Plot Summary:
The "Bulldozer", a former football star, is now working as a fisherman. As a group of street-people arranges a football match against the local Armybase, he is asked to be their trainer. His boat was damaged by a submarine and he currently has no work, so he agrees.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sport
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 115 min
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Flatfoot in Africa (1978)
Plot Summary:
Commissary Rizzo in Napoli gets a message from a policeman from South Africa who wants to meet him. Immediatlz before this meeting the south African policeman is killed. Dying he shows Rizzo a picture of his little son Bodo. Riyyo travels to Johannesburg to find out what the policeman was working on and to find Bodo.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, poliziottesco
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Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind (1978)
Plot Summary:
Three nerdy students who have the hots for their sexy astronomy teacher hit upon the idea of pretending to be outer-space aliens, in the hopes of tricking her into going to bed with them.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 117
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Italy
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: erotic, mysterious, independent film
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Beer Money (2001)
Plot Summary:
Three guys find a space alien in the woods and attempt to sell it to a tabloid TV show, with disastrous results.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 451
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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Bomber (1982)
Plot Summary:
Bomber is an unemployed boat captain. One day he meets Jerry, a manager of boxers who are struck by the force of his fists. That is when they see the chance to win big money.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Action, Crime
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Man in Outer Space (1962)
Plot Summary:
In this routine, allegorical sci-fi drama by Czech director Oldrich Lipsky, a disgruntled worker accidentally finds himself aboard a spaceship (long story), and five hundred years later he comes back with a super-advanced being to a whole new world. He discovers that in his long absence, the world has literally cleaned up well, solved its problems, and is rife with a multitude of technical toys to make life easier. All of these conveniences, however, have not had much effect on the basic foibles that have plagued humanity since cave-dwelling days. Of significance are the names of two of the main characters -- Adam and Eve.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 179
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, slapstick comedy, campy
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The Glitterball (1977)
Plot Summary:
Two teenage boys try to help a tiny spherical alien get back to its mothership, while the army and a devious petty crook pursue the creature for its wonderful powers.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 274
Genere: Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags: retro, offbeat, grindhouse, psychotronic, independent film
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Banana Joe (1982)
Plot Summary:
Bud Spencer plays Banana Joe, a brawny yet friendly man who lives in a small rainforest village called Amantido with a huge number of his own children and regularly delivers bananas to a South American river port (hence his name). One day, the henchmen of a local gangster boss named Torsillo come ashore in Amantido to initiate the construction a banana processing plant. Of course, Joe (in typical direct-approach manner) evicts the goons, who promptly return to their boss. Torsillo finds out that Joe is trading bananas without a license and decides to exploit it. Upon his next delivery, Joe is apprehended by the police and given the choice of either acquiring a legal license or getting his boat taken away and himself arrested for illegal shipment. Joe travels to the nearest city, which to him is a new world, as he grew up in the rainforest.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy, West Germany
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, slapstick, realistic, semi serious, slapstick comedy, parody, funny, inspirational, brutal, feel good
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Double Trouble (1984)
Plot Summary:
Billionaire cousins Bastiano (Terence Hill) and Antonio (Bud Spencer) are two savvy businessmen, at least in one regard. They want to close a large deal, although they have to fear for their lives because of it since their competition won't even stop at murder. Therefore they have an agency find two look-alikes from the United States, stuntman Elliot Vance (Terence Hill) and the jazz saxophonist Greg Wonder (Bud Spencer). These accept the job offer, initially not knowing why they really have been hired. Nonetheless Elliot and Greg manage to fight their way through all kinds of situations without too much trouble. Additionally they quickly come to like the jet-set life. The resulting damage to their reputation provokes the Coimbras to return to Rio ahead of time. This puts them right into the sights of their enemies, alongside the cousins' look-alikes.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy, Brazil, USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: action comedy, cult classic, humorous, realistic, semi serious, buddy comedy, cult film
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Space Police (1986)
Plot Summary:
A New York cop is put in charge of a space police precinct and charged with the duty of protecting alien worlds from the evils of organized crime.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Action, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 52 min
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Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)
Plot Summary:
After a tied 1st place in a local stunt race, two drivers start a contest to decide who of them will own the prize, a dune buggy. But when a mobster destroys the car, they are determined to get it back.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: funny, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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Max Rules (2004)
Plot Summary:
Max and his friends Jessica and Scott get their thrills by spying on their families sneaking into each others houses and organizing elaborate pranks. Thanks to Max's Uncle, a Government Scientist, they have access to some of the most modern and Hi-tech equipment in the world. When they discover the whereabouts of a stolen FBI microchip Max and his friends must use their skills and cutting edge technology to embark on what could prove to be the most risky and exciting mission of their lives.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: light, captivating, entertaining
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Pet Shop (1994)
Plot Summary:
Kids' film about a couple of aliens who come to earth and open up a pet shop in an attempt to try and eat some of earth's children for dinner.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 504
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: mysterious, psychotronic, independent film
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Trinity: Good Guys and Bad Guys (1985)
Plot Summary:
In 1978, $20 million was stolen from a Detroit bank. One of the robbers was caught, one was found dead, and the third disappeared. The money was never found. Seven years later, the robber who was caught was released from jail. He immediately went to Miami, only to be found dead the next day. Now FBI agents Doug Bennet and Steve Forest have been called in to investigate the case while posing as Miami police officers. Somewhere in Miami the third robber is hiding with his $20 million, and he has a seven-year head start on the authorities.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, cult classic, buddy comedy
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Everything Happens to Me (1980)
Plot Summary:
Following the events of The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid, Sheriff Hall and H-725 (using the official identity of Charlie Warren) still get no rest from the military: because the little alien has not yet grasped the meaning of keeping a low profile, they are constantly on the move, and H-725’s father has had to pick them out of a tight spot too many times already.Hall and Charlie eventually arrive at the city of Munroe, where petty crime, from vandalism to armed robberies, is running rampant, more so because the town currently has no sheriff. Charlie pushes Hall into staying in this place, and somewhat reluctantly Hall takes up the job in this chaotic place, with the help of the local radio jock and City Mayor Howard (Ferruccio Amendola). Soon the riff-raff in town learns not to underestimate the new sheriff as he metes out hard-hitting advice to stay out of trouble.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Italy
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, semi serious, slapstick
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Turn the Other Cheek (1974)
Plot Summary:
Two missionaries (Bud Spencer and Terence Hill) come into conflict with the authorities when they turn their missionary into a parrot farm. The Bishop of Maracaibo calls them his 'black sheep' and the Monsignore has been called to check on their behavior. Like usual, our heroes help the poor to defend themselves and provoke some funny fist fights in the process. (from Wikipedia).
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick, buddy comedy
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Go for It (1983)
Plot Summary:
Mason is driving a truck when he takes on his lorry Rosco a hitchhiker. Traffic police stop them for a control but they are confused for two robbers. They manage to escape in a very strange way from this situation, but just to fall in a worse one. They run to the airport trying to take the first flight available. The couple not only succeeds to have a free flight to Miami but someone give them a bag full of million dollars. Later Rosco and Mason will understand that this time they were confused for two secret agents but it is too late, now they are too deeply involved in the situation. Obviously a funny situation.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: spy comedy, exciting, parody, humorous, not serious, slapstick, fast, road movie, independent film, spoof
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Crime Busters (1977)
Plot Summary:
An attempted robbery turns to be an unexpected recruitment when two unemployed men mistakenly break into a police office instead of a store.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Crime
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, not serious, entertaining, buddy comedy, poliziottesco, realistic, slapstick
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The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
Plot Summary:
On a holiday to Mt Tarawera, teenager Jenny finds an odd shard of metal. In this third episode of the kids sci-fi series she meets its owner: 'Drom' — a survivor of an alien mission to deactivate a planet-annihilating space gun (aka Tarawera itself). They find themselves under siege from a Predator-like 'Guardian' of the gun. If Drom and Jenny and local kids Tessa and Lloyd can't defeat the mechanoid, catastrophe is imminent! The South Pacific Pictures series found international sales and cult repute.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 68
Genere: Family, Sci-Fi
Country: New Zealand, Canada
Duration: 97 min
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Spy Kids: Armageddon (2023)
Plot Summary:
When the children of the world’s greatest secret agents unwittingly help a powerful game developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
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Blasted (2022)
Plot Summary:
When a former childhood friend crashes Sebastian's bachelor party and makes it all about himself, only an alien invasion can make them put aside their bad blood and reunite as the kick-ass laser-tag duo they once were.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Norway
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Morons from Outer Space (1985)
Plot Summary:
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four aliens, Bernard, Sandra, Desmond, and Julian. During a particularly tedious period of their stay at the station, the other three begin playing with the ship’s controls while Bernard is outside playing spaceball. They accidentally disconnect his part of the ship, leaving him stranded while they crash into a large blue planet close by (Earth).
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: cult classic, humorous, spoof, mysterious, offbeat, semi serious, independent film, parody, light, road movie
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Crossbreed (2019)
Plot Summary:
In the near future, the President of the New United States of America hires a team of military veterans to retrieve an alien bio-weapon from a top secret research facility orbiting the Earth.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Sky High (2005)
Plot Summary:
Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 93000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, entertaining, exciting, teen, light, humorous, not serious, stylized, funny, cult classic
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My Favorite Martian (1999)
Plot Summary:
News producer, Tim O'Hara gets himself fired for unwillingly compromising his bosses' daughter during a live transmission. A little later, he witnesses the crashing of a small Martian spacecraft, realizing his one-time chance of delivering a story that will rock the earth. Since Tim took the original but scaled-down spaceship with him, the Martian follows him to retrieve it.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, hilarious, feel good, semi serious, fast, surprise ending, slapstick comedy, double entendre, romantic, road movie
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*batteries not included (1987)
Plot Summary:
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: feel good, entertaining, touching, sentimental, light, emotional, sweet, humorous, semi serious, funny
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Men in Black 3 (2012)
Plot Summary:
Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 382000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: futuristic, entertaining, exciting, action comedy, tricky, humorous, not serious, psychotronic, epic, saga
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Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Plot Summary:
This 1986 Disney adventure tells the story of 12-year-old David who lives with his family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. When he awakens from being accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, he finds that eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but just as perplexed as he is by the fact that he hasn't aged. When a NASA scientist discovers a UFO nearby, David gets the chance to unravel the mystery and recover the life he lost.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, futuristic, entertaining, exciting, stylized, sweet, touching, serious, uplifting, mind bending