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American Rampage (1989)
American Rampage! WHAT a movie this is! I’m sure it will be spectacular if they ever finish it.
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Shallow Grave (1987)
All involved deserve more credit than they got for Shallow Grave as it’s a solid winner that benefits from its cheap feel and it is honestly a pretty unexpected success.
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Rangers (2000)
Rangers (2000) stitches together a direct-to-video thriller with quality action sequences from the bigger, better movies. The results are craptacular!
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Weapons of Death (1977)
Weapons of Death is a real oddity. It’s a spin off to a series of movies that were popular at the box office in the 1970s. There are a couple of tactics being used, to get bums on seats, pretty shrewd tactics.
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A Special Cop In Action (1976)
The final instalment of the Inspector Betti series sees Merli in Milan to track down some kidnapped children, negotiate their release and deal with the group responsible. Simple.
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Violent Naples (1976)
A mere 7 months after the first film the sequel to Violent Rome, Violent Naples hits! Motorcycle chases, bank robbers and crime bosses beware Betti is back!
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Violent Rome (1975)
"Violent Rome" catapulted Maurizio Merli to stardom as Commissioner Betti, a cop-cum-vigilante. Directed by Marino Girolami, this action-packed film blends thrilling police drama with vengeance, marked by a standout car chase and brutal realism.
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Airborne (1998)
Steve Guttenberg tried and failed to reinvent himself as an action hero in the 90s with movies like Airborne.
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Deadly Impact (1984)
"Deadly Impact," an action film mirroring "48 Hours," features Bo Svenson as a tough cop dishing out justice alongside Fred Williamson. Directed by Fabrizio De Angelis, the movie boasts impressive stunts and action sequences, though hindered by everything else it's a heart-filled tribute to action movies of its era.
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Time Runner (1993)
Mark Hamill stars in "Time Runner," a subpar time travel film that mixes clever concepts with a confusing plot and inconsistent pacing. Despite a strong opening, its focus on action over coherent storytelling and underutilized ideas results in a routine sci-fi chase lacking depth.