Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in creature design, stop-motion, and computerized character animation. Over his career, he has assisted ILM, DreamWorks, and his own company Tippet Studios, with his work appearing in movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop.

  • Title: Phil Tippett
  • Popularity: 4.083
  • Known For: Visual Effects
  • Birthday: 1951-09-27
  • Place of Birth: Berkeley, California
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Phil Tippett Movies

  • 1977
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    Star Wars

    Star Wars

    8.204 1977 HD

    Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker...

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  • 1978
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    Piranha

    Piranha

    5.9 1978 HD

    When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.

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  • 1983
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    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    7.1 1983 HD

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at...

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  • 2022
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    Slice!

    Slice!

    1 2022 HD

    With 18 golf holes of terror, heads will surely roll.

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  • 2022
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    Jurassic Punk

    Jurassic Punk

    6 2022 HD

    Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an...

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  • 1997
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    The Making of 'DragonHeart'

    The Making of 'DragonHeart'

    7 1997 HD

    This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released on both the Collector's Edition and Franchise...

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  • 1970
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    Inside the Federation

    Inside the Federation

    1 1970 HD

    The 30-minute long featurette "Inside the Federation" mirrors the commentary, with a look at the challenges faced in the filmmaking process with such...

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  • 2017
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    The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

    The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

    1 2017 HD

    Visual effects experts Phil Tippett discusses the legacy of Ray Harryhausen.

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  • 1970
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    Virus: Ghost in the Machine

    Virus: Ghost in the Machine

    1 1970 HD

    A look behind the scenes: making the 1999 film Virus

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  • 2004
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    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    7.7 2004 HD

    From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 2015
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    My Life In Monsters

    My Life In Monsters

    1 2015 HD

    Phil Tippett is the Oscar-winning stop-motion animator and designer behind some of the greatest fantasy creatures and sci-fi set pieces in cinema...

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  • 1983
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    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.898 1983 HD

    Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion...

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  • 2017
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    Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

    Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

    7 2017 HD

    This retrospective features both archival and 2017 interviews with cast and crew members. It includes interviews with CG supervisor Paul M. Sammon,...

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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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  • 2016
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    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    7.1 2016 HD

    An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the...

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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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  • 2006
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    American Scary

    American Scary

    7.6 2006 HD

    A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

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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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  • 2019
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    The Creative Brain

    The Creative Brain

    7.2 2019 HD

    Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while exploring brain-bending, risk-taking ways to spark creativity

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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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  • 2001
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    Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

    Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

    7 2001 HD

    A look behind the scenes at the making of this science fiction classic about a policeman killed in the line of duty, only to be reborn as a half-man,...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 2020
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    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    6.2 2020 HD

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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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    Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

    Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

    1 2020 HD

    In this conversation, filmed by the Criterion Collection in 2019, animator and visual-effects supervisor Phil Tippett and visual-effects artist Jim...

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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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  • 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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  • 1980
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    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    8 1980 HD

    Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was once given unprecedented access to the set, stars,...

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  • 2013
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    Worse Than the Demon

    Worse Than the Demon

    7 2013 HD

    A short documentary following artist Phil Tippett, as he turns away from the commercial successes of Hollywood and delves into his 35-year-long...

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  • 2004
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    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

    4.383 2004 HD

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 1978
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    Piranha

    Piranha

    5.9 1978 HD

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2014
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    Mad God: Part 1

    Mad God: Part 1

    6 2014 HD

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  • 2014
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    Mad God: Part 1

    Mad God: Part 1

    6 2014 HD

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  • 2014
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    Mad God: Part 1

    Mad God: Part 1

    6 2014 HD

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  • 2010
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    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

    6.2 2010 HD

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  • 2011
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    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

    6.203 2011 HD

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  • 1984
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    Prehistoric Beast

    Prehistoric Beast

    7.2 1984 HD

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2021
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    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 1987
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    RoboCop

    RoboCop

    7.3 1987 HD

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  • 1990
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    RoboCop 2

    RoboCop 2

    6 1990 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Evolution

    Evolution

    6.1 2001 HD

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  • 1985
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    Dinosaur!

    Dinosaur!

    7 1985 HD

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  • 2021
    imgMovies

    Mad God

    Mad God

    6.9 2021 HD

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  • 2016
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    Mad God: Part 2

    Mad God: Part 2

    6.6 2016 HD

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  • 1993
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    Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park

    7.952 1993 HD

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  • 1987
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    House II: The Second Story

    House II: The Second Story

    5.5 1987 HD

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    RoboCop

    RoboCop

    7.3 1987 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

    4.383 2004 HD

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  • 2018
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    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

    6.5 2018 HD

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  • 1984
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    The Ewok Adventure

    The Ewok Adventure

    5.9 1984 HD

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  • 1990
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    RoboCop 2

    RoboCop 2

    6 1990 HD

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  • 1993
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    RoboCop 3

    RoboCop 3

    4.8 1993 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    Tremors 2: Aftershocks

    Tremors 2: Aftershocks

    6.242 1996 HD

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 2

    Mad God: Part 2

    6.6 2016 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Crater Lake Monster

    The Crater Lake Monster

    3.8 1977 HD

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  • 1984
    imgMovies

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    7.298 1984 HD

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  • 1995
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    Three Wishes

    Three Wishes

    6.2 1995 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    7.273 2015 HD

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  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Star Wars

    Star Wars

    8.204 1977 HD

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  • 1980
    imgMovies

    The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.392 1980 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Haunting

    The Haunting

    5.5 1999 HD

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Jurassic World

    Jurassic World

    6.7 2015 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    The Golden Child

    The Golden Child

    5.9 1986 HD

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    The Spiderwick Chronicles

    The Spiderwick Chronicles

    6.6 2008 HD

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  • 1997
    imgMovies

    Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

    7.1 1997 HD

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  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.898 1983 HD

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  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Return of the Jedi

    Return of the Jedi

    7.898 1983 HD

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    DragonHeart

    DragonHeart

    6.5 1996 HD

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    5.998 2009 HD

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  • 1980
    imgMovies

    The Empire Strikes Back

    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.392 1980 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Howard the Duck

    Howard the Duck

    5.4 1986 HD

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Willow

    Willow

    7.016 1988 HD

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  • 1997
    imgMovies

    Starship Troopers

    Starship Troopers

    7.1 1997 HD

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    My Favorite Martian

    My Favorite Martian

    5.6 1999 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

    6.5 2012 HD

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Coneheads

    Coneheads

    5.387 1993 HD

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  • 1981
    imgMovies

    Dragonslayer

    Dragonslayer

    6.5 1981 HD

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Howard the Duck

    Howard the Duck

    5.4 1986 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    MutantLand

    MutantLand

    5.7 2010 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    MutantLand

    MutantLand

    5.7 2010 HD

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  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Sentinel

    Sentinel

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2024
    imgMovies

    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    5 2024 HD

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 3

    Mad God: Part 3

    5.7 2018 HD

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  • 2019
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    The Movies That Made Us

    The Movies That Made Us

    7.2 2019 HD

    These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.

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  • 2023
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    RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

    RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

    8.6 2023 HD

    An in-depth look into the ground breaking franchise and features new interviews with cast and crew.

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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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  • 2014
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    The Real History of Science Fiction

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    6.8 2014 HD

    The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact...

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  • 2022
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    Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

    Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

    7.7 2022 HD

    Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight...

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  • 2019
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    The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

    The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

    7.2 2019 HD

    The World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in Critic – Joe Bob...

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  • 1970
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    The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

    The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

    8.435 1970 HD

    After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches,...

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