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Yaphet Frederick Kotto (November 16, 1939 – March 15, 2021) was an American actor known for numerous film roles, as well as starring in the NBC television series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-99) as Lieutenant Al Giardello. His films include the science-fiction and horror film Alien (1979), and the Arnold Schwarzenegger science-fiction and action film The Running Man (1987). He portrayed the main villain Dr. Kananga/Mr. Big in the James Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973). He appeared opposite Robert De Niro in the comedy thriller Midnight Run (1988) as FBI Agent Alonzo Mosley.

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Alien Trailer (1979)

25 May 1979

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet.

Friday Foster Trailer (1975)

25 December 1975

Friday Foster, a magazine photographer, goes to Los Angeles International airport to photograph the arrival of Blake Tarr, the richest black man in America.

5 Card Stud Trailer (1968)

28 July 1968

The players in an ongoing poker game are being mysteriously killed off, one by one.

Fighting Back Trailer (1982)

21 May 1982

An Italian deli owner forms a vigilante group to rid his Philadelphia neighborhood of street punks.

Extreme Justice Trailer (1993)

26 June 1993

Jeff Powers is the newest member of a very elite and very secret LAPD division. Their mission is to target important criminals and to get them to stop.

Witless Protection Trailer (2008)

22 February 2008

When a small-town sheriff witnesses what he believes to be an attempted kidnapping, his effort to save the beautiful damsel in distress sets him down a wild path of comic mishap.

Live and Let Die Trailer (1973)

27 June 1973

James Bond must investigate a mysterious murder case of a British agent in New Orleans. Soon he finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr.

The Beast Within: Making Alien Trailer (2003)

02 December 2003

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

Desperado Trailer (1987)

27 April 1987

Duell McCall finds himself in the middle of a deadly feud in a small mining town. Framed for the murder of Sheriff John Whaley, McCall is forced to wander the wild frontier in search of the one man who can clear him.

The World of James Bond Trailer (1995)

29 October 1995

Elizabeth Hurley hosts a one hour documentary on the history of the James Bond film series to tie in with the seventeenth Bond film, GoldenEye.

Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Trailer (1991)

05 September 1991

Just when you thought it was safe to sleep, Freddy Krueger returns in this sixth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street films, as psychologist Maggie Burroughs, tormented by recurring nightmares, meets a patient with the same horrific dreams.

Report to the Commissioner Trailer (1975)

05 February 1975

Police officer Patty Butler, alias "Chicklet," is the live-in girlfriend of Thomas 'Stick' Henderson to gather evidence.

The Puppet Masters Trailer (1994)

21 October 1994

The Earth is invaded by alien parasites—AKA 'slugs'—that ride on people's backs and control their minds.

The Running Man Trailer (1987)

13 November 1987

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity.

Bone Trailer (1972)

01 July 1972

A thief breaks into the home of a wealthy, happily married Beverly Hills couple. He soon finds out, though, that the couple is neither as wealthy as he thought they were and are not as happily married as they appeared.

Drum Trailer (1976)

30 July 1976

A mid-19th century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.

The Thomas Crown Affair Trailer (1968)

26 June 1968

Young businessman Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job.

Terminal Entry Trailer (1988)

26 July 1988

The USA is attacked by a large group of well organized terrorists who communicate through a computer network via satellite.

Raid on Entebbe Trailer (1976)

26 December 1976

Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Midnight Run Trailer (1988)

20 July 1988

A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who embezzled $15 million of mob money. He is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.

Harem Trailer (1986)

09 February 1986

A young British woman is kidnapped by an Arabian sheikh and held captive in his harem. At first she frantically tries to escape, but as they slowly get to know and appreciate each other the difference between captor and captive dissolves.

The American Clock Trailer (1993)

02 January 1993

Moe, Rose and Lee Baumler are members of an upper class family who find the world completely changed when they lose everything in the stock market crash of 1929.

Bond 1973: The Lost Documentary Trailer (1973)

21 June 1973

Original 1973 short promotional documentary on the making of the 8th James Bond movie Live and Let Die (1973).

Homicide: The Movie Trailer (2000)

13 February 2000

Retired police lieutenant Al Giardello is running for mayor when he is suddenly shot at a press conference.

Sharks' Treasure Trailer (1975)

18 April 1975

Eccentric charter skipper Jim Carnahan and his team of hard-luck dreamers battle sharks, bandits ande

Best Ever Bond Trailer (2002)

22 November 2002

Roger Moore presents the ten best sequences ever to have appeared in the James Bond series, and cast members recall their favourite moments.

BaadAsssss Cinema Trailer (2002)

14 August 2002

With archive film clips and interviews, this brief look at a frequently overlooked historical period of filmmaking acts as an introduction rather than a complete record.

Warning Sign Trailer (1985)

23 August 1985

An accident occurs in an ultra-secret government biological weapons laboratory spreading a sinister bacteria.

Hangfire Trailer (1991)

11 January 1991

When a large group of escaped convicts take Ike Slayton, a Vietnam veteran's wife hostage, Slayton enlists the help of his old army friend in a furious search to find her, while a hard-nosed National Guardsman leads a platoon of solders determined to kill or capture all the convicts, even if it means killing all the hostages in the crossfire.

It's Nothing Personal Trailer (1993)

01 February 1993

An embittered ex-cop, on a quest for justice, teams up with a hard-boiled bounty hunter to go after the suspected killer of her brother in a robbery.

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Trailer (2010)

04 May 2010

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

Almost Blue Trailer (1993)

04 August 1993

The young jazz saxophonist Morris Poole is at the height of his career. When his wife dies he is almost overcome by grief and blames himself.

The Monkey Hustle Trailer (1976)

24 December 1976

A new highway threatens a Chicago neighborhood, so to protest the residents throw a block party.

Ministry of Vengeance Trailer (1989)

03 November 1989

David Miller is a Vietnam vet who renounced violence and became a minister after he was forced to blow up a Viet Cong kid in self defense, but years later, when David's wife Gail and daughter Kim are killed by a group of terrorists led by Ali Aboud, in a massacre at an airport in Rome, Italy, David is devastated.

A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion Trailer (1982)

17 February 1982

Story of Denmark Vesey, who was raised as a slave but bought his freedom. He organized a plot to seize the city and free the black slaves, but this failed and he and others were hanged.

Intent to Kill Trailer (1992)

01 October 1992

A young policewoman relentlessly tries to bring down a ruthless drug kingpin whom plots his own agenda for his drug distribution empire.

Night Chase Trailer (1970)

20 November 1970

A man fleeing the scene after shooting his wife's lover forms an unexpected relationship with the tough cab driver he hires to drive him to the Mexican border.

Inside 'Live and Let Die' Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "Live and Let Die"

Brubaker Trailer (1980)

20 June 1980

The new warden of a small prison farm in Arkansas tries to clean it up of corruption after initially posing as an inmate.

Pretty Kill Trailer (1987)

27 March 1987

A detective tries to track down a serial killer who is murdering prostitutes while at the same time having to deal with his girlfriend's mental problems, which are gradually deteriorating into a split personality.

Playing with Fire Trailer (1985)

13 April 1985

Gary Coleman stars as a teenage arsonist. The authorities, friends, and neighbors warn his absentee parents until it is too late.

A Whisper to a Scream Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A young girl who was frustrated in her desire to become an actress starts to work for a telephone-sex company.

Prime Target Trailer (1989)

29 September 1989

A homicide detective assigned to investigate the serial killings of New York policewomen begins to suspect that the serial killer might be a fellow police officer.

Two If by Sea Trailer (1996)

12 January 1996

Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which involves stealing a valuable painting.

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel Trailer (1987)

15 November 1987

Perry is suing a gutter trash newspaper that is running a story about a love affair between him and Della.

Women of San Quentin Trailer (1983)

23 October 1983

A young female prison guard finds out that her first assignment is to San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the country.

Deadline for Murder: From the Files of Edna Buchanan Trailer (1995)

08 May 1995

Inspired by the the life of Pulitzer Prize-winning, Miami-based journalist, Edna Buchanan, who investigates the murder of a man with ties to the Miami mafia.

Othello Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.

Dead Badge Trailer (1995)

28 March 1995

After a cop dies, his shield goes back on duty. They call it a "dead badge" - a way to honor a fallen officer.

Across 110th Street Trailer (1972)

19 December 1972

In a daring robbery, some $300,000 is taken from the Italian mob. Several mafiosi are killed, as are two policemen.

The Liberation of L.B. Jones Trailer (1970)

18 March 1970

A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife.

For Love and Honor Trailer (1983)

23 September 1983

A military drama set on a Texas base focuses on the ups and downs of young paratroopers, who, while they're gearing up for possible combat assignments, often find themselves entangled in love affairs.

Blue Collar Trailer (1978)

10 February 1978

Fed up with mistreatment at the hands of both management and union brass, and coupled with financial hardships on each man's end, three auto assembly line workers hatch a plan to rob a safe at union headquarters.

The Star Chamber Trailer (1983)

05 August 1983

As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle with his tortured conscience and growing despair as he watches helplessly as the ruthless criminals brought before his court go free because clever lawyers find obscure loopholes in the law.

Out-of-Sync Trailer (1995)

04 June 1995

A DJ and ex-con is forced to work with the police in an undercover drug sting targeting his boss.

The Limit Trailer (1972)

10 November 1972

In Los Angeles, black motorcycle police officer Mark Johnson patrols gang-infested neighborhoods with his white partner and best friend, Jeff McMillan.

The Park Is Mine Trailer (1986)

24 July 1986

A Vietnam vet takes forceful control of Central Park to remember those who served and died in the Vietnam War.

Man and Boy Trailer (1971)

23 June 1971

At the beginning of the 19th century a man and his son settle in Arizona which used to be a frontier state and full of criminals at that time.

The Defenders: Payback Trailer (1997)

12 October 1997

Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.

Eye of the Tiger Trailer (1986)

07 July 1986

Buck is a Vietnam vet, recently released from prison. He returns home to discover the town being terrorized by a vicious motorcycle gang.