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The Omega Code1999 • 100 min • Budget $7M • Box office $12MThriller, Fantasy, DramaThis spiritual thriller follows a world hurtling toward disaster as an ancient prophecy nears its fulfillment, triggered by a mysterious code. Gillen Lane (Casper Van Dien), a celebrated theologian and motivational speaker,…4.53.613+
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Target1985 • 117 minAction, ThrillerA former Texan soldier travels through Europe searching for his wife, who has been kidnapped. He's joined by his resourceful teenage son, and together they face dangerous KGB operatives on an unpredictable…5.95.917+
The Killer Elite1975 • 122 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1MCrime, Action, ThrillerMichael Locken operates in the shadowy world of espionage, working with the CIA as part of a team of freelance spies. His life changes drastically when a close friend betrays him during…5.75.96+
The Package1989 • 108 min • Budget $16M • Box office $10MCrime, Thriller, ActionA seasoned Green Beret sergeant, Johnny Gallagher, is assigned to escort a captured Airborne Ranger, Thomas Boyette, back to the U.S. Throughout their journey, tension builds between them as Boyette's rebellious attitude…6.16.417+
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The Burglars1971 • 120 min • Box office $33MAction, Crime, ThrillerA team of expert robbers, led by the clever safe-cracker Azad, executes a daring heist in Athens, targeting a vault filled with valuable emeralds. Their escape is complicated when they almost miss…7.06.66+
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