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Videodrome

Poster for the movie "Videodrome"
Poster for the movie "Videodrome"

Videodrome (1983)

R 88 min - Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction - 4 February 1983
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As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and never returns, Max investigates the truth behind Videodrome and discovers that the graphic violence may not be as fake as he thought.

Director:  David Cronenberg
Writers:  David Cronenberg
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Meatballs

Poster for the movie "Meatballs"
Poster for the movie "Meatballs"

Meatballs (1979)

PG 92 min - Comedy - 28 June 1979
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Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.

Director:  Ivan Reitman
Writers:  Harold Ramis, Janis Allen, Len Blum, Daniel Goldberg
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