ActionMAX (Pacific) TV Schedule
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- 9:15am
The People Under the StairsA 13-year-old would-be burglar is drawn into a life of crime by tales of a stash of gold coins, hoping he can help his cash-strapped family - only to become trapped in the house of his intended victims. He soon realises all is not well, a suspicion that's confirmed when he discovers the affluent couple are hiding a murderous secret - their cellar is full of crazed teenagers they've kidnapped and mutilated. Effective stalk-and-slash horror with plenty of shocks, starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie and AJ Langer. Directed by Wes Craven
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- in 26 mins
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Speed 2: Cruise Control
Feisty heroine Annie and her new boyfriend Alex take a cruise in the Bahamas, but the trip becomes a nightmare when they discover a vengeful computer genius - a former employee laid off because of his terminal illness - is also on board. He has secretly programmed the ship to crash into an oil tanker while he steals a cache of diamonds from the cargo. Action thriller sequel, with Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric and Willem Dafoe
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- 1:10pm
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Harry and the Hendersons
Hapless householder John Lithgow and his family's peaceful camping holiday in the mountains is brought to an abrupt end by an encounter with the legendary Bigfoot. Unfortunately, they think they've managed to kill off the oversized beast by accidentally hitting him with their car - but they soon realise he's far from dead when they get him home. The Henderson clan decide to adopt the endearing creature while trying to avoid arousing the neighbours' suspicions. This undemanding comedy caper was the unlikely recipient of an Academy Award - for best make-up. Melinda Dillon, David Suchet, Don Ameche and Kevin Peter Hall co-star
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- 3:00pm
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The Matrix
Naive computer hacker Keanu Reeves discovers the world around him is nothing more than a virtual reality fantasy, and joins a team of freedom fighters risking their lives to bring the truth out into the open. The first of the ground-breaking sci-fi adventure trilogy from the Wachowski brothers, laden with breathtaking visuals and mind-bending ideas. Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving co-star.
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- 5:20pm
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Savages
When their shared girlfriend is kidnapped by a drug dealer, two friends must find a way to get her back. Crime drama starring Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Benecio Del Toro, Salma Hayek, John Travolta and Aaron Johnson.
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- 7:30pm
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Larry Crowne
A middle-aged man is made unemployed, and decides to fill his empty days by returning to college. He develops a new circle of friends among the various outcasts who have enrolled, and falls for his public speaking teacher, who has become disenchanted with her job and her marriage. Comedy drama, directed by and starring Tom Hanks. With Julia Roberts and Cedric the Entertainer
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- 9:10pm
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In Bruges
Two hit men are ordered to lie low in Belgium after an assignment goes wrong. Trying to pass as tourists in the medieval city of Bruges, the bickering assassins are drawn into an increasingly surreal series of misadventures involving a dwarf actor and a secretive drug dealer. But when their gangster boss turns up, they face a fight for their lives. Crime comedy, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.
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- 11:00pm
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Collateral
At the end of another hard day an overworked taxi driver picks up a sharp-suited fare, who asks to make five stops. When the first drop-off results in a dead body almost plunging through his windscreen, the cabbie realises he's in trouble - and the situation intensifies when his customer reveals himself to be a ruthless hit-man who'll stop at nothing to get the job done. Michael Mann's ultra-stylish thriller set amid the neon lights of night-time LA, with Tom Cruise cast effectively against type as the ice-cool assassin, and Jamie Foxx as the expendable driver