Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. A recipient of nine Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award®, Muren is actively involved in the evolution of the company, as well as the design and development of new techniques and equipment. In June 1999, Muren became the first visual effects artist to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In February 2007, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. Muren is currently working on a book focusing on “observation” for digital artists. As Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic, Muren is a key member of the company’s leadership team and collaborates with all of ILM’s supervisors on each of the films that the company contributes to.

  • Title: Dennis Muren
  • Popularity: 4.307
  • Known For: Visual Effects
  • Birthday: 1946-11-01
  • Place of Birth: Glendale, California, USA
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Dennis Muren Movies

  • 2007
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    Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

    Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

    1 2007 HD

    Fans of Blade Runner discuss the lasting impact of the film, the way it has influenced many directors in the last 25 years and show of some of their...

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  • 1996
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    The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

    The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

    7.4 1996 HD

    A behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

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  • 1997
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    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

    1 1997 HD

    Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-release of the original three legendary films in...

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  • 2006
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    The Sci-Fi Boys

    The Sci-Fi Boys

    7 2006 HD

    Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to...

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  • 2012
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    Side by Side

    Side by Side

    7.3 2012 HD

    Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital...

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  • 2005
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    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    George Lucas: Creating an Empire

    1 2005 HD

    A Biography of George Lucas.

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  • 2017
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    Finding Harryhausen with Dennis Muren

    Finding Harryhausen with Dennis Muren

    1 2017 HD

    Visual effects artist Dennis Muren discusses the legacy of Ray Harryhausen.

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  • 2007
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    The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story

    7.538 2007 HD

    A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of...

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  • 1970
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    Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

    Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs

    7 1970 HD

    A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films -...

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  • 2008
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    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

    Visual Effects: The Thief of Bagdad

    7 2008 HD

    Documentary about the technical achievements of the 1940 film classic The Thief of Bagdad.

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  • 2015
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    Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

    Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

    7.2 2015 HD

    The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and...

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  • 1981
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    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    Raiders of the Lost Ark

    7.927 1981 HD

    When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to...

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  • 2024
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    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    5 2024 HD

    Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

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  • 2024
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    A Celebration of Tenacity

    A Celebration of Tenacity

    5 2024 HD

    Discussion about David Allen's "The Primevals" at Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco.

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  • 1997
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    The Harryhausen Chronicles

    The Harryhausen Chronicles

    6.5 1997 HD

    As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending...

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  • 2001
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    The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

    The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

    6.7 2001 HD

    A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

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  • 2017
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    Spielberg

    Spielberg

    7.6 2017 HD

    A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

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  • 2010
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    Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

    Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

    6.7 2010 HD

    Leslie Iwerks' documentary takes audiences behind the scenes at ILM with in depth interviews with some of the company's top talent and showcases...

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  • 1995
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    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

    7.1 1995 HD

    This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in...

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  • 2007
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    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    6 2007 HD

    This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

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  • 1983
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    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    8.5 1983 HD

    Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is interspersed with vintage monster movie...

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  • 2019
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    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    7.4 2019 HD

    An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in...

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  • 2012
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    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    7.5 2012 HD

    There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray...

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  • 2011
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    Return to Jurassic Park

    Return to Jurassic Park

    6.6 2011 HD

    A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the...

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  • 1999
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    From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

    From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

    8.1 1999 HD

    The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

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  • 1997
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    The Making of 'The Lost World'

    The Making of 'The Lost World'

    6.8 1997 HD

    Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."

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  • 2013
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    From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

    From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

    3.7 2013 HD

    Documentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the film Willow (1988).

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  • 1988
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    Willow: The Making of an Adventure

    Willow: The Making of an Adventure

    6.8 1988 HD

    A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews with cast and crew and scenes of the actual filming...

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  • 2022
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    In Search of Tomorrow

    In Search of Tomorrow

    6.4 2022 HD

    A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artist who made them and by those who...

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  • 2020
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    Empire at 40

    Empire at 40

    1 2020 HD

    A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett, and Lorne Peterson in celebration of the 40th...

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  • 2001
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    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

    6.5 2001 HD

    Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star Wars film series. The movie was made as a fun...

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  • 2006
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    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    4.5 2006 HD

    A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

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  • 1991
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    The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

    The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

    6.9 1991 HD

    Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.

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  • 2017
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    T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

    T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

    7.3 2017 HD

    This retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the film and its legacy. It features new interviews James...

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  • 2014
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    Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master

    Ralph McQuarrie: Tribute to a Master

    9.3 2014 HD

    Ralph McQuarrie, concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy, was essential in bringing the characters, ships, and locales of a galaxy far, far...

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  • 2003
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    No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

    No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

    6.3 2003 HD

    A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

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  • 1984
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    The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

    The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

    7.4 1984 HD

    A documentary following the various stages in the production of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

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  • 1994
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    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

    Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

    1 1994 HD

    Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes...

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  • 1991
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    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    8.12 1991 HD

    Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid...

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  • 1970
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    Dancing Beer Bottles

    Dancing Beer Bottles

    1 1970 HD

    Circa 1963 - 1975. This is possibly test footage or something for a beer commercial, or something for a variety show of some sort. Dennis Muren...

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  • 1970
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    Dancing Beer Bottles

    Dancing Beer Bottles

    1 1970 HD

    Circa 1963 - 1975. This is possibly test footage or something for a beer commercial, or something for a variety show of some sort. Dennis Muren...

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

    A figure known as "The Assassin" descends from the heavens into a nightmarish pit full of monsters, titans, and cruelty.

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  • 2001
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    A.I. Artificial Intelligence

    A.I. Artificial Intelligence

    7 2001 HD

    David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though...

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  • 1967
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    The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    5 1967 HD

    Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world...

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  • 1967
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    The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    5 1967 HD

    Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world...

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  • 1967
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    The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    The Equinox ... A Journey into the Supernatural

    5 1967 HD

    Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world...

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  • 1997
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    Deconstructing Harry

    Deconstructing Harry

    7.273 1997 HD

    Writer Harry Block draws inspiration from people he knows, and from events that happened to him, sometimes causing these people to become alienated...

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  • 1985
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    Young Sherlock Holmes

    Young Sherlock Holmes

    6.745 1985 HD

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his...

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  • 2015
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    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    7.273 2015 HD

    Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

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  • 1989
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    Ghostbusters II

    Ghostbusters II

    6.574 1989 HD

    Having lost their status and credibility five years after covering New York City with gooey roasted marshmallows in Ghostbusters (1984), the city's...

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  • 1993
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    Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park

    8 1993 HD

    A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of...

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  • 1970
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    Equinox

    Equinox

    5.1 1970 HD

    Due to their possession of an ancient mystic book, four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic and find themselves pitched into a world of...

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  • 1970
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    Equinox

    Equinox

    5.1 1970 HD

    Due to their possession of an ancient mystic book, four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic and find themselves pitched into a world of...

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  • 2024
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    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    5 2024 HD

    Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

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  • 2024
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    A Celebration of Tenacity

    A Celebration of Tenacity

    5 2024 HD

    Discussion about David Allen's "The Primevals" at Industrial Light and Magic in San Francisco.

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  • 1982
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    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    7.517 1982 HD

    An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliot who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the...

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  • 1987
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    Innerspace

    Innerspace

    6.816 1987 HD

    Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac,...

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  • 1991
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    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    8.12 1991 HD

    Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid...

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  • 1984
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    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    7.3 1984 HD

    After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult...

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  • 1981
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    Dragonslayer

    Dragonslayer

    6.5 1981 HD

    The sorcerer and his apprentice Galen are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a...

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  • 2003
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    Hulk

    Hulk

    5.555 2003 HD

    Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers massive radiation exposure in his laboratory that causes him to transform into a...

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  • 2011
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    Super 8

    Super 8

    6.765 2011 HD

    In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train...

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  • 1970
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    Equinox

    Equinox

    5.1 1970 HD

    Due to their possession of an ancient mystic book, four friends are attacked by a demon while on a picnic and find themselves pitched into a world of...

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  • 1984
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    The Ewok Adventure

    The Ewok Adventure

    5.901 1984 HD

    Wicket the Ewok and his friends agree to help two shipwrecked human children, Mace and Cindel, on a quest to find their parents.

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  • 2005
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    War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

    6.5 2005 HD

    Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young...

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  • 1999
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    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    6.6 1999 HD

    Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for...

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  • 2002
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    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    6.6 2002 HD

    Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot...

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  • 1989
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    The Abyss

    The Abyss

    7.3 1989 HD

    A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself...

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  • 2022
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    Light & Magic

    Light & Magic

    7.6 2022 HD

    Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind the curtains of Industrial...

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