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American History X

48 Hrs.

La strada

Bandyta

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Bang Boom Bang - Ein todsicheres Ding

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The Blues Brothers

The Color Purple

Birdman of Alcatraz

Cool Hand Luke

The Docks of New York

The Man with the Golden Arm

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THX 1138

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Dead Man Walking

Pickpocket