Code Name: Zebra

Code Name: Zebra VHS cover. Action movie starring James Mitchum, Mike Lane, Timothy Brown, Joe Donte, Frank Sinatra Jr. Directed by Joe Tornatore. 1986.

Code Name: Zebra on VHS. Starring James Mitchum, Mike Lane, Timothy Brown, Joe Donte, Frank Sinatra Jr. Directed by Joe Tornatore. 1986.

From the box:

When It’s Revenge… All Hell Breaks Loose!

All hell breaks loose when one tough man with a score to settle declares war on the Mob and the hit-man who wants to blow him away! Longo (Mike Lane) is a trigger man for the Mob bent on revenge for the seven years he spent behind bars. The clandestine outfit known as the “Zebra Force” was responsible for putting Longo away and now, one by one, he’s putting the members of the Zebra Force away — permanently! But big Frank Barnes (Jim Mitchum) is one guy nobody messes with — not even the Mob — and he’s going to do whatever’s necessary to stop Longo’s bloody rampage… or die trying!

“$79.95 COLOR/96 MIN. Priced slightly higher in Canada”

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Tiger Claws

Tiger Claws VHS box cover art. Martial arts action movie starring Jalal Merhi, Cynthia Rothrock, Bolo Yeung. Directed by Kelly Makin. 1991.

Tiger Claws on VHS. Starring Jalal Merhi, Cynthia Rothrock, Bolo Yeung. Directed by Kelly Makin. 1991.

From the box:

Two renegade cops are out to stop one highly trained killer. Their only clue is the mark of the Tiger.

Detective Linda Masterson (Cynthia Rothrock) takes over a puzzling murder case involving martial arts stars who are being brutally killed; the only clue is a claw mark on the face and neck of the victim. She joins forces with T. Richards (Jalal Merhi), an investigator trained in the obscure but deadly martial arts discipline known as “Tiger.”

Identifying the murders as the work of a Tiger master, the pair are plunged into the seething underbelly of New York’s Chinatown, where only the most lethal martial arts are taught. Richards infiltrates a Tiger school and soon finds himself consumed by the mysticism of the ancient discipline.

As their search progresses, Masterson and Richards battle their way toward a final showdown with the killer that unleashes the Tiger in its full force. Legendary Bolo Yeung co-stars in this taut action-thriller that dares to go where other martial arts films fear to tread!

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Def Leppard Historia

Def Leppard Historia on VHS. Def Leppard is: Rick Allen (Drums), Steve Clark (Guitars), Phil Collen (Guitars), Joe Elliot (Vocals), Rick Savage (Bass). Video compilation directed by: Doug Smith, David Mallet, Mike Mansfield, Konichi Nakae, Jean Pellerin, Doug Freel, Danny Kleinman, Wayne Isham. 1988.

Def Leppard Historia on VHS. Def Leppard is: Rick Allen (Drums), Steve Clark (Guitars), Phil Collen (Guitars), Joe Elliot (Vocals), Rick Savage (Bass). Video compilation directed by: Doug Smith, David Mallet, Mike Mansfield, Konichi Nakae, Jean Pellerin, Doug Freel, Danny Kleinman, Wayne Isham. 1988.

From the box:

After 9 years and 4 albums worth of songs, which have been filmed and videoed, we felt it was about time to compile all these clips into one handy video collection. Further research into the archives unearthed 17 videos of 15 different songs spanning all of our albums.

We have endeavoured to bring you the complete range of Def Leppard video experiences, starting with an obscure recording of ‘Hello America’ from our first album through to the TV performances of 1980, 1983 and 1984 which few of you have ever seen. Then there are the 6 videos we did for ‘Hysteria’ and the videos we made with different band members, ending with 2 songs filmed in concert in ‘the round’ at Denver, Colorado in 1988.

So we strung every bit of film together in date order, added a bit of explanation as to the ‘whys’ and ‘wherefores,’ and called it ‘HISTORIA’.

Songs: Hello America, Let It Go, High ‘N’ Dry, Bringin’ on the Heartbreak (Version I/with Pete Willis), Photograph, Rock of Ages, Foolin’, Too Late For Love, Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop), Bringin’ on the Heartbreak (Version II/ with Phil Collen), Me and My Wine, Women, Animal, Pour Some Sugar On Me (U.K. Version), Hysteria, Armageddon It (Live), Pour Some Sugar On Me (U.S. Version LIVE).

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Hip Hop 4 Life

Hip Hop 4 Life VHS box cover art. Hip hop music movie starring Q-Nice, George Baynard Jr., Michael Bell Sr., Blacknile. Written and directed by David Velo Stewart. 2002.

Hip Hop 4 Life on VHS. Starring Q-Nice, George Baynard Jr., Michael Bell Sr., Blacknile. Written and directed by David Velo Stewart. 2002.

From the box:

Rappin’ Is A Street Game

This story follows Devon and his passion for hip hop, which forces him to confront a series of life choices. As he prepares for the hip hop battle that could launch his career as an MC, his relationships with his girlfriend, his crew, and his father all begin to clash.

Told in the raw, gritty style of the MC’s that “battle” each other with their microphones. These street performers launch their off the cuff rhymes like hand grenades. Each one hoping for the brass ring of a record deal. Hip Hop 4 Life isn’t a movie about Hip Hop, it is Hip Hop.

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House Party 2

House Party 2 VHS box cover art. Comedy drama hip-hop music movie starring Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin as Kid 'N Play. With Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Queen Latifah, Iman. Directed by George Jackson, Doug McHenry. 1991.

House Party 2 on VHS. Starring Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Queen Latifah, Iman. Directed by George Jackson, Doug McHenry. 1991.

From the box:

The Pajama Jam!

Hip-hop heroes Kid ‘N Play are back in action — with a plan to turn a college campus into the ultimate party zone — in this music-powered, funk-filled comedy free-for-all. Original stars Kid ‘N Play (Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin), Martin Lawrence (The Line Between Love and Hate) and Tisha Campbell (Boomerang) return to break it down, rap it up… and boldly party where no movie has partied before!

Kid’s dreams of higher education go up in smoke when Play “lends” his buddy’s stash of college cash to a gorgeous — and crooked! — music promoter (Iman). On top of that, Kid’s girl Sidney has discovered “Sister’s Lib,” thanks to a consciousness-raising friend — rapmistress Queen Latifah (Sell it Off). And the muscle-headed FULL FORCE brothers are dishing Kid ‘N Play some serious trouble. What’s the solution? Stage the Mother of All Pajama Parties… and unleash the freshest, funniest, non-stop hip-hop bash since the invention of cool.

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The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror VHS box cover art. Horror movie starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger. With Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. 1979.

The Amityville Horror on VHS. Starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger. With Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. 1979.

From the box:

For God’s Sake, Get Out!

The beautiful, three-storied colonial in Amityville, New York, seemed like the dream house that George Lutz (James Brolin) and his wife, Kathleen (Margot Kidder), had always wanted. The fact that the previous tenants had been brutally murdered there didn’t disturb the unsuperstitious couple. But as soon as the Lutzes and their three children moved in, a series of terrifying and inexplicable events began. When the local priest (Rod Steiger) tries to bless their home, he develops red welts all over his body. Cold winds and eerie sounds range throughout the house. Menacing eyes glow from the barn window. And the very walls of the house seep with a strange ooze. After 28 days, the Lutzes decide to escape from this nightmare, but will it let them leave? Based on the shocking true story, “The Amityville Horror” has become the ultimate haunted house story of modern times.

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Maverick

Maverick VHS cover art. Adventure comedy western movie starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner. With Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Danny Glover, Margot Kidder, John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Waylon Jennings, Clint Black, Corey Feldman. Directed by Richard Donner. 1994.

Maverick on VHS. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner. With Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Danny Glover, Margot Kidder, John Fogerty, Reba McEntire, Waylon Jennings, Clint Black, Corey Feldman. Directed by Richard Donner. 1994.

From the box:

Ante up — for laughter and action aplenty! Mel Gibson is sly gambler Bret Maverick. Jodie Foster is a charming scam artist and James Garner (the original Bret Maverick, from the Emmy-winning TV series) is a laid-back lawman in Maverick, the crowd-pleasing hit that deals you a winning hand.

With more twists than a switchback trail and more sleights of hand than a shell game, Maverick is rollicking proof of how the West was fun. A riverboat poker tourney promises a winner-take-all $500,000… and Bret aims to be the winner who does the taking! But first he must cope with the hangman’s noose, a runaway stage, a wily Indian chief, outlaws, ingrates, a bagful of rattlesnakes and more close calls than a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs. So don’t miss the excitement. The jokers — Gibson, Foster and Garner — are wild!

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Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise VHS box cover art. Action crime romance movie starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell. With Raul Julia, J.T. Walsh. Directed by Robert Towne. 1988.

Tequila Sunrise on VHS. Starring Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell. With Raul Julia, J.T. Walsh. Directed by Robert Towne. 1988.

From the box:

A Dangerous Mix

Mac McKussic has fallen in step with an era that rightly proclaims “Just Say No.” He’s quit the drug-smuggling business. But the business won’t quit him.

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Tombstone

Tombstone VHS box cover art. Action drama western movie starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. With Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Dana Delany, Billy Zane, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Tenney, Stephen Lang, Michael Rooker, Joanna Pacula, Robert John Burke. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. 1993.

Tombstone on VHS. Starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. With Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Dana Delany, Billy Zane, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Tenney, Stephen Lang, Michael Rooker, Joanna Pacula, Robert John Burke. Directed by George P. Cosmatos. 1993.

From the box:

Justice Is Coming!

A sizzling, star-studded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to TOMBSTONE! Kurt Russell turns in a gripping performance as U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp, and Val Kilmer ignites the screen as the outrageous Doc Holliday. Together, they team up to bring law to the lawless in the notorious showdown with ruthless outlaws at the O.K. Corral! The all-star ensemble also includes Sam Elliot, Bill Paxton, Dana Delany, Jason Priestley, Michael Biehn, and longtime Hollywood favorite Charlton Heston. Get ready for an explosive, action-packed adventure the Wild West would never forget!

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Willow

Willow VHS box cover art. Fantasy adventure movie starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes. Story by George Lucas. Screenplay by Bob Dolman. Directed by Ron Howard. 1988

Willow on VHS. Starring Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Warwick Davis, Billy Barty, Jean Marsh, Patricia Hayes. Story by George Lucas. Screenplay by Bob Dolman. Directed by Ron Howard. 1988.

From the box:

When young Willow Ufgood finds an abandoned baby, he is suddenly thrust into an adventure filled with magic and danger. According to an ancient prophecy, the sacred child is destined to end the reign of evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Now, with only a single swordsman at his side, Willow must overcome the forces of darkness that threaten to destroy anyone who stands in the Queen’s way!

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