Movies tagged as "dictator"

Air Force One [1997, USA, Germany ] starting from $1.99

Harrison Ford is the President of the United States.

Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller Actors: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson, Liesel Matthews, Paul Guilfoyle, Xander Berkeley, William H. Macy, Dean Stockwell, Tom Everett, Jürgen Prochnow, Donna Bullock, Michael Ray Miller, Carl Weintraub, Elester Latham, Directors: Wolfgang Petersen Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman star in this thriller about a steadfast U.S. President who has just told the world he will not negotiate with terrorists. Now, Russian neo-nationalists have hijacked Air Force One and the President is faced with a nearly impossible decison: give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.

Beautician and the Beast, The [1997, USA ] starting from $1.99

Once upon a time...

Genres: Comedy, Romance Actors: Fran Drescher, Timothy Dalton, Ian McNeice, Patrick Malahide, Lisa Jakub, Michael Lerner, Phyllis Newman, Heather DeLoach, Adam LaVorgna, Kyle Wilkerson, Tyler Wilkerson, Timothy Dowling, Michael Immel, Tonya Watts, Tamara Mello, Directors: Ken Kwapis Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   A beautician in America (Drescher) is mistakenly thought to be an academic teacher by a representative of an Eastern European dictator (Dalton). She is invited to their country on that mistaken belief and is asked to be the tutor of the dictator's children. While there, she tries to Westernize the whole country.

Die Hard 2 [1990, USA ] starting from $1.99

Die Harder.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller Actors: Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, William Sadler, Reginald Johnson, Franco Nero, John Amos, Dennis Franz, Art Evans, Fred Dalton Thompson, Tom Bower, Sheila McCarthy, Don Harvey, Tony Ganios, Peter Nelson Directors: Renny Harlin, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Once again, New York cop John McClane is in the wrong place at the wrong time - this time he's waiting for his wife's plane to arrive at Washington's Dulles Airport when he uncovers a plot to sabotage the airport's landing system. The criminals wish to free a drug baron being extradited to America for trial by holding the airport to ransom until they all safely escape on another plane. However, if they'd known that Holly McClane was on a flight home to the very airport they were hijacking, they would have picked another day.

Evita [1996, USA ] starting from $1.99

The Most Anticipated Motion Picture Event of The Year

Genres: Biography, Drama, Musical Actors: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Victoria Sus, Julian Littman, Olga Merediz, Laura Pallas, Julia Worsley, María Luján Hidalgo, Servando Villamil, Andrea Corr, Peter Polycarpou, Gary Brooker, Maite Yerro, Directors: Alan Parker Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Based on the incredible true story, Eva (Evita) Peron, starts out life as a poor girl who goes on to become an actress and then become the wife of the president of Argentina, Juan Peron. The musical is a story of love and politics, showing all the battles and triumphs Evita has in her short, but amazing life.

Interpreter, The [2005, UK, USA, France ] starting from $1.99

The truth needs no translation.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller Actors: Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen, Yvan Attal, Earl Cameron, George Harris, Michael Wright, Clyde Kusatsu, Eric Keenleyside, Hugo Speer, Maz Jobrani, Yusuf Gatewood, Curtiss Cook, Byron Utley Directors: Sydney Pollack, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Escalating events begin when U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome alleges that she has overheard a death threat against an African head of state, spoken in a rare dialect few people other than Silvia can understand. With the words "The Teacher will never leave this room alive," in an instant, Silvia's life is turned upside down as she becomes a hunted target of the killers. Placed under the protection of federal agent Tobin Keller, Silvia's world only grows more nightmarish. As Keller digs deeper into his eyewitnesses' past and her secretive world of global connections, the more suspicious he becomes that she herself might be involved in the conspiracy. With every step of the way, he finds more reasons to mistrust her. Is Sylvia a victim? A suspect? Or something else entirely? And can Tobin, coping with his own personal heartache, keep her safe? Though they must depend on one another, Silvia and Tobin couldn't be more different. Silvia's strengths are words, diplomacy and the subtleties of meaning, while Tobin is all about instinct, action and reading into the most primal human behaviors. Now, as the danger of a major assassination on U.S. soil grows and Silvia's life hangs in the balance, Silvia and Tobin play out a gripping dance of evasion and revelation that keeps them both guessing as they race to stop a terrifying international crisis before it's too late.

Invincible Iron Man, The [2007, USA ] starting from $1.99

A Lone Warrior. A Suit of Armor. Our Only Hope. IRON MAN.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Actors: Marc Worden, Gwendoline Yeo, Fred Tatasciore, Rodney Saulsberry, Elisa Gabrielli, John McCook, George Cheung, Chris Edgerly, Stephen Mendillo, Paul Nakauchi, James Sie, Michael Yama, Directors: Patrick Archibald Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   When billionaire inventor Tony Stark uses break-through technology to physically raise a forgotten city, he awakens an unspeakable evil, giving life to the most vile of all emperors - the Mandarin. Only one man can stop this newly re-emerged force of evil. One who will don a powerful suit of armour forged from iron and advanced technology. To take on the mystical underworld forces of ancient China, he must become The Invincible Iron Man.

Jewel of the Nile, The [1985, USA ] starting from $1.99

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance Actors: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Spiros Focás, Avner Eisenberg, Paul David Magid, Howard Jay Patterson, Randall Edwin Nelson, Samuel Ross Williams, Timothy Daniel Furst, Hamid Fillali, Holland Taylor, Guy Cuevas, Peter DePalma, Mark Daly Richards Directors: Lewis Teague, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   This is the sequel to "Romancing the Stone" where Jack and Joan have their yacht and easy life, but are gradually getting bored with each other and this way of life. Joan accepts an invitation to go to some middle eastern country as a guest of the sheik, but there she is abducted and finds her- self involved with the "jewel". Jack decides to rescue her with his new partner Ralph. They all go from one adventure to another... What is the story of this "jewel"?

Julius Caesar [2002, USA, Germany, Italy, Netherlands ] starting from $1.99

Feared by enemies. Betrayed by friends.

Genres: Biography, Drama, History, War Actors: Jeremy Sisto, Richard Harris, Christopher Walken, Valeria Golino, Chris Noth, Heino Ferch, Pamela Bowen, Tobias Moretti, Samuela Sardo, Daniela Piazza, Nicole Grimaudo, Sean Pertwee, Ian Duncan, Kate Steavenson-Payne, Paolo Briguglia, Directors: Uli Edel Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   The story of the rise and fall of the Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar, born July 13, 100 B.C., and starting his career as a young Roman with visions of greatness for the Eternal City. When Sulla conquers Rome with his troops, Caesar is one of the very few to stand up against the despotic dictator. This impresses Pompeius, Sulla's general, and he protects the young man, who is a nephew of Marius, a well known veteran, against the wrath of Sulla. After Sulla's death, Caesar returns from exile and starts his political career. Caesar's daughter Julia marries general and senator Pompeius, and Caesar takes Pompeius' troops in order to simply safeguard the borders to Gaul, but instead conquers the whole country. His final victory takes place at the fortress of Alesia, where the Germanic troops under Vercingetorix capitulate. Back in Rome, Ceasar is not trusted anymore, since the troops are loyal to him alone and it is feared by Pompeius and Cato that he will use the troops to conquer Rome and declare himself King, including the establishing of a inheritbale right to the throne. Instead, Caesar does none of that and sets off to Egypt in order to ensure a constant delivery of agricultural goods to the Roman Empire. After a glorious return to Rome, his former friends Pompeius and Cato are dead, their deaths blamed on Caesar, and his personal life is in ruins since he could not resist the temptation of beautiful Egyptian empress Cleopatra. Being inveigled and aided by a group of rebellious and untrusting senators around Cassius, his nephew Brutus finally kills Julius Caesar at March 15, 44. B.C. (the Ides of March) at the age of 55, starting an era of civil wars.

Last King of Scotland, The [2006, UK ] starting from $1.99

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

Genres: Drama, Thriller Actors: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson, Simon McBurney, David Oyelowo, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Adam Kotz, Barbara Rafferty, David Ashton, Giles Foden, Andy Williams, Martina Amati, Peter Salmon, Michael Wawuyo, Directors: Kevin Macdonald Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   In 1970, the just-graduated doctor Nicholas Garrigan moves to Uganda to get rid of his conservative father. While working in a mission in the country, he meets the new President Idi Amin after the coup-d'é-tat that overthrow the former government. He is invited to become his personal physician in Kampala and along the years he sees how despotic his friend is.

Lord of War [2005, France, USA ] starting from $1.99

The first and most important rule of gun-running is: never get shot with your own merchandise.

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller Actors: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, Jared Leto, Shake Tukhmanyan, Jean-Pierre Nshanian, Jared Burke, Eric Uys, David Shumbris, Stewart Morgan, Jasper Lenz, Kobus Marx, Stephan De Abreu, Jeremy Crutchley, Ian Holm, Tanya Finch Directors: Andrew Niccol, Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   This film charts the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov, from his early days in the early 1980s in Little Odessa, selling guns to mobsters in his local neighbourhood, through to his ascension through the decade of excess and indulgence into the early 90s, where he forms a business partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son. The film also charts his relationship through the years with his younger brother, his marriage to a famous model, his relentless pursuit by a determined federal agent and his inner demons that sway between his drive for success and the immorality of what he does.

Lost City, The [2005, USA ] starting from $1.99

A place you leave is a place that lives forever.

Genres: Drama Actors: Andy Garcia, Inés Sastre, Tomas Milian, Richard Bradford, Nestor Carbonell, Enrique Murciano, Dominik García-Lorido, Dustin Hoffman, Bill Murray, Lorena Feijóo, Steven Bauer, Juan Fernández, Jsu Garcia, William Marquez, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Directors: Andy Garcia Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.

Team America: World Police [2004, USA, Germany ] starting from $1.99

Putting the "F" back in Freedom.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy Actors: Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Matt Stone, Directors: Trey Parker Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Team America follows an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability. Learning that power hungry dictator Kim Jong Il (Parker) is out to destroy the world, the team recuits Broadway star Gary Johnston (Parker) to go undercover. With the help of Team America (Stone, Miller, Masasa, Parker, and Norris), Gary manages to slip into an arms dealer's hideout to uncover the plan to destroy the world. Will Team America be able to save the world?

Team America: World Police [2004, USA, Germany ] starting from $1.99

Putting the "F" back in Freedom.

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy Actors: Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Matt Stone, Directors: Trey Parker Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Team America follows an international police force dedicated to maintaining global stability. Learning that power hungry dictator Kim Jong Il (Parker) is out to destroy the world, the team recuits Broadway star Gary Johnston (Parker) to go undercover. With the help of Team America (Stone, Miller, Masasa, Parker, and Norris), Gary manages to slip into an arms dealer's hideout to uncover the plan to destroy the world. Will Team America be able to save the world?

Ultraviolet [2006, USA ] starting from $1.99

The Blood War is On

Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller Actors: Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, Sebastien Andrieu, Ida Martin, William Fichtner, David Collier, Kieran O'Rorke, Digger Mesch, Ryan Martin, Steven Calcote, Ricardo Mamood-Vega, Mike Smith, Clay Cullen, Jennifer Caputo, Directors: Kurt Wimmer Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Set in the late 21st century, a subculture of humans have emerged who have been modified genetically by a vampire-like disease, giving them enhanced speed, incredible stamina and acute intelligence, and as they are set apart from "normal" and "healthy" humans, the world is pushed to the brink of worldwide civil war aimed at the destruction of the "diseased" population. In the middle of this crossed-fire is - an infected beautiful woman - Ultraviolet, who finds herself protecting a nine-year-old boy who has been marked for death by the human government as he is believed to be a threat to humans.

Under Fire [1983, USA ] starting from $1.99

This wasn't their war but it was their story...and they wouldn't let it go!

Genres: Drama, War Actors: Nick Nolte, Ed Harris, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Alma Martínez, Holly Palance, Ella Laboriel, Samuel Zarzosa, Jonathan Zarzosa, Raul Picasso, Oswaldo Doria, Fernando Elizondo, Hamilton Camp, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Richard Masur, Directors: Roger Spottiswoode Download: DVD   DivX   PDA   Nicaragua 1979: Star photographer Russel Price covers the civil war against president Somoza. Facing the cruel fighting - people versus army - it's often hard for him to stay neutral. When the Guerillas have him take a picture of the leader Rafael, who's believed to be dead, he gets drawn into the happenings. Together with his reporter friends Claire and Alex he has to hide from the army.