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: 10.745
  • 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...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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  • 1978
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    Piranha
    Piranha

    5.934 1978 HD

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

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Bradford Dillman

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: George Lucas

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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

    7.729 2004 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Robert Clotworthy

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  • 2015
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    Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
    Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

    7.1 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Alec Gillis

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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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...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Daisy Ridley

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  • 2011
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    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    7.569 2011 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ray Harryhausen

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Peter Jackson

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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.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Forrest J. Ackerman

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  • 1995
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    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

    7.079 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: James Earl Jones

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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.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Arthur C. Clarke

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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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tim Robbins

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Carrie Fisher

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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,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jon Davison

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  • 2019
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    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
    Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    7.6 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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  • 2011
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    Return to Jurassic Park
    Return to Jurassic Park

    6.603 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Steven Spielberg

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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...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Don LaFontaine

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  • 2022
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    In Search of Tomorrow
    In Search of Tomorrow

    6.5 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Clancy Brown

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  • 2020
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    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    6.2 2020 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Patrice Girod

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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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...

    Genre:

    Cast: Dennis Muren

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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.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dennis Muren

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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,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: George Lucas

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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...

    Genre:

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Steve 'Spaz' Williams

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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...

    Genre:

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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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.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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  • 2022
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    Slice!
    Slice!

    1 2022 HD

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

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: James Balsamo

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Rob Cohen

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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

    Genre:

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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  • 2023
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    Yub-Nub!: The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
    Yub-Nub!: The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

    1 2023 HD

    Go behind the scenes of the forest moon of Endor, and discover unseen footage and thrilling stories from the undergrowth!

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Phil Tippett

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  • 2024
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    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    1 2024 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Allen

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  • 2024
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    A Celebration of Tenacity
    A Celebration of Tenacity

    1 2024 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jon Berg

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  • 1997
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    Starship Troopers
    Starship Troopers

    7.1 1997 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Casper Van Dien

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  • 2004
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    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

    4.337 2004 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Colleen Porch

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  • 2010
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    MutantLand
    MutantLand

    5.5 2010 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: William Groebe

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 1
    Mad God: Part 1

    6 2014 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast:

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 1
    Mad God: Part 1

    6 2014 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast:

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  • 2014
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 1
    Mad God: Part 1

    6 2014 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast:

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  • 1984
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    Prehistoric Beast
    Prehistoric Beast

    6.8 1984 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast:

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    RoboCop 2
    RoboCop 2

    6 1990 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Peter Weller

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    RoboCop
    RoboCop

    7.3 1987 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Peter Weller

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Evolution
    Evolution

    6.076 2001 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: David Duchovny

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  • 1985
    imgMovies

    Dinosaur!
    Dinosaur!

    7 1985 HD

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Christopher Reeve

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 2
    Mad God: Part 2

    6.6 2016 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast:

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  • 1980
    imgMovies

    The Empire Strikes Back
    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.391 1980 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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  • 1995
    imgMovies

    Three Wishes
    Three Wishes

    6.164 1995 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Patrick Swayze

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    House II: The Second Story
    House II: The Second Story

    5.459 1987 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Arye Gross

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    RoboCop
    RoboCop

    7.3 1987 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Peter Weller

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    The Golden Child
    The Golden Child

    5.906 1986 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Eddie Murphy

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    RoboCop 3
    RoboCop 3

    4.827 1993 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Robert John Burke

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    My Favorite Martian
    My Favorite Martian

    5.584 1999 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Christopher Lloyd

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Jurassic Park
    Jurassic Park

    7.948 1993 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Sam Neill

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  • 1977
    imgMovies

    The Crater Lake Monster
    The Crater Lake Monster

    3.793 1977 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Richard Cardella

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    DragonHeart
    DragonHeart

    6.53 1996 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Dennis Quaid

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  • 1999
    imgMovies

    The Haunting
    The Haunting

    5.4 1999 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Liam Neeson

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
    Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

    4.337 2004 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Colleen Porch

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  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Return of the Jedi
    Return of the Jedi

    7.898 1983 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Howard the Duck
    Howard the Duck

    5.391 1986 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Lea Thompson

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

    6.466 2012 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Robert Pattinson

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  • 1988
    imgMovies

    Willow
    Willow

    7.024 1988 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Warwick Davis

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  • 2008
    imgMovies

    The Spiderwick Chronicles
    The Spiderwick Chronicles

    6.634 2008 HD

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Freddie Highmore

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Jurassic World
    Jurassic World

    6.7 2015 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Chris Pratt

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  • 1997
    imgMovies

    Starship Troopers
    Starship Troopers

    7.1 1997 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Casper Van Dien

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  • 1986
    imgMovies

    Howard the Duck
    Howard the Duck

    5.391 1986 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Lea Thompson

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  • 1983
    imgMovies

    Return of the Jedi
    Return of the Jedi

    7.898 1983 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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  • 1993
    imgMovies

    Coneheads
    Coneheads

    5.359 1993 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Dan Aykroyd

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
    Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

    6.546 2018 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Chris Pratt

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  • 2009
    imgMovies

    The Twilight Saga: New Moon
    The Twilight Saga: New Moon

    5.995 2009 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Kristen Stewart

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  • 1984
    imgMovies

    The Ewok Adventure
    The Ewok Adventure

    5.9 1984 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Eric Walker

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  • 1980
    imgMovies

    The Empire Strikes Back
    The Empire Strikes Back

    8.391 1980 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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  • 1981
    imgMovies

    Dragonslayer
    Dragonslayer

    6.424 1981 HD

    Genre: Fantasy

    Cast: Peter MacNicol

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  • 1984
    imgMovies

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

    7.298 1984 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Harrison Ford

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  • 2016
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 2
    Mad God: Part 2

    6.6 2016 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast:

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  • 2015
    imgMovies

    Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens

    7.28 2015 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Harrison Ford

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  • 1977
    imgMovies

    Star Wars
    Star Wars

    8.204 1977 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Mark Hamill

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    RoboCop 2
    RoboCop 2

    6 1990 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Peter Weller

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  • 1996
    imgMovies

    Tremors II: Aftershocks
    Tremors II: Aftershocks

    6.232 1996 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Fred Ward

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    MutantLand
    MutantLand

    5.5 2010 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: William Groebe

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  • 2018
    imgMovies

    Mad God: Part 3
    Mad God: Part 3

    5.7 2018 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast:

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

    6.207 2010 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Kristen Stewart

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  • 2011
    imgMovies

    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

    6.2 2011 HD

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Kristen Stewart

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 2022
    imgMovies

    Mad God
    Mad God

    6.951 2022 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Alex Cox

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  • 1978
    imgMovies

    Piranha
    Piranha

    5.934 1978 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Bradford Dillman

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  • 1970
    imgMovies

    Sentinel
    Sentinel

    1 1970 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast:

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  • 2024
    imgMovies

    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
    Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    1 2024 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: David Allen

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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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dominic Sandbrook

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  • 2021
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    The Movies That Made Us
    The Movies That Made Us

    7.172 2021 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.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Danny Wallace

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  • 2022
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    Light & Magic
    Light & Magic

    7.556 2022 HD

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

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: George Lucas

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  • 2022
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    Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
    Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

    7.6 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...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Chad Lindberg

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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.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Peter Weller

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  • 2023
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    RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
    RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

    8.4 2023 HD

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

    Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

    Cast: Pedro Pascal

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