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Director:John G. Avildsen
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Happy New Year (1987)
Nick and Charlie (Peter Falk and Charles Durning) are two crooks that rob Harry Winston's jewelry store. Nick portrays a rich elderly brother and sister by using prosthetics and make-up to con the manager.
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1987
08/07/1987
PG
Film
85 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Crime
Romance
 Director(s):
John G. Avildsen
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Peter Falk / Nick
Charles Durning / Charlie
Claude Lelouch / Man on Train
Gary Maas / Fence
Jack Hrkach / Bellboy
Tom Courtenay / Edward Saunders
Earleen Carey / Winston Sales Girl
Debra Garrett / Winston Sales Girl
Karina Rodriguez / Winston Sales Girl
Ted Bartsch / Doorman



 Happy New Year (1987)



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Rocky (1976)
A small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
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Video Type:
1976
12/03/1976
PG
Film
120 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Sport
 Director(s):
John G. Avildsen
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Sylvester Stallone / Rocky Balboa
Talia Shire / Adrian
Burt Young / Paulie
Carl Weathers / Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith / Mickey
Thayer David / Jergens
Joe Spinell / Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina / Mike
Bill Baldwin / Fight Announcer
Al Silvani / Cut Man



 Rocky (1976)



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Rocky V (1990)
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success. /// Rocky mentors a young pugilist named Tommy Gunn, which culminates in a street fight between the two, on or around Christmas Day.
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1990
11/16/1990
PG-13
Film
104 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Sport
 Director(s):
John G. Avildsen
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

01:03:50 Christmas scene; watching Christmas Vacation
01:26:30 Come on, it's Christmas
01:26:30 Ray Charles - Winter Wonderland
01:26:30 presents
01:26:30 Santa (Uncle Paulie) comes down
Cast:

Sylvester Stallone / Rocky
Talia Shire / Adrian
Burt Young / Paulie
Sage Stallone / Rocky Jr.
Burgess Meredith / Mickey
Tommy Morrison / Tommy
Richard Gant / George W. Duke
Tony Burton / Duke
Jimmy Gambina / Jimmy
Delia Sheppard / Karen
 Rocky V (1990)



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