Retro Film Series: January–June, 2020

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John Frankenheimer's

(R, 1966, 106 min)

Middle-aged Arthur Hamilton (John Randolph) is given the opportunity to start a completely new life when he receives calls from his old friend Charlie (Murray Hamilton). The only problem is that Charlie is supposed to be dead. Hamilton is introduced to a firm that will fake his death and create an entirely new look and life for him. After undergoing physical reconstruction surgery, Hamilton returns to the world in the form of artist Tony Wilson (Rock Hudson). He tragically finds that the life he had hoped for isn't quite what he expected.

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Robert Zemeckis’

USED CARS

(R, 1980, 113 min)

Rudy Russo (Kurt Russell) has what it takes to be top salesman on Luke Fuchs’ (Jack Warden) used car lot, but he’s caught up in a feud between Luke and his brother, who also happens to be their biggest used car rival. Employing his gifts of gab along with outlandish sales tactics, Rudy shifts the battle for sales supremacy into all-out war, turning the lot into a high-octane free-for-all!

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Steve Carver’s

LONE WOLF McQUADE (PG, 1983, 107 min)

Texas Ranger J.J. McQuade (Chuck Norris) likes working by himself, until state trooper Kayo Ramos (Robert Beltran) needs his help to find out who hijacked a U.S. Army convoy. With the help of FBI agent Jackson (Leon Isaac Kennedy), the team tracks down arms dealer Rawley Wilkes (David Carradine). After Wilkes kills a federal agent, McQuade battles the criminal using all of his skills and training. Chuck Norris’ personal favorite film of his career and the inspiration for Walker: Texas Ranger.

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