An Army sergeant uses his own Sherman tank to rescue his son from a corrupt local sheriff and make a run for the state border. [ Tank credits: Dir: Marvin J. Chomsky/ James Garner, G.D. Spradlin, C. Thomas Howell/ 113 min/ Action-Adventure/ Corrupt Government, Second Amendment] “Tank is a generally satisfying chase film with a libertarian twist. This would be a good … [Read more...]
Night Crossing (1982)
WINNER: TOP 25 LIBERTARIAN FILMS A heroic and ingenious father organizes an escape for his family from East Germany to the West via a homemade hot air balloon. Based on a true story. [ Night Crossing credits: Dir: Delbert Mann/ John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Beau Bridges/ 107 min/ Family, Action-Adventure/ Escape from Socialism, Creator as Hero] “Night Crossing would be a … [Read more...]
The Border (1982)
A U.S. border guard turns against his corrupt management and coworkers to protect an illegal immigrant woman and her baby. [ The Border credits: Dir: Tony Richardson/ Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Valerie Perrine/ 107 min/ Action-Adventure/ Pro-Immigration, Working for Government] “An effective criticism of immigration controls—emphasizing the pain they cause individuals, … [Read more...]
The Last Chase (1981)
In the near future, a former race car driver speeds across the country in a daring escape from a highly regulated America in which cars, among other things, are banned. [ The Last Chase credits: Dir: Martyn Burke/ Lee Majors, Burgess Meredith, Chris Makepeace, George Touliatos/ 106 min/ Action-Adventure, SciFi-Fantasy/ Canada/ Anti-Regulation, Abuse of Power, Escape from … [Read more...]
Gallipoli (1981)
Two naive and adventurous young friends enlist in Australia’s military, just in time to be sent far from home into one of the many ill-fated and pointless bloodbaths of World War I. [ Gallipoli credits: Dir: Peter Weir/ Mark Lee, Mel Gibson, Bill Kerr/ 111 min/ Action-Adventure/ Australia/ Anti-War] “The film shows just how cheaply lives are spent once in the hands of … [Read more...]
Steel (1979)
The daughter of a deceased building contractor is determined to complete her father’s last skyscraper despite the odds. [ Steel credits: Dir: Steve Carver/ Lee Majors, Jennifer O’Neill, Art Carney, George Kennedy/ 102 min/ Drama/ Creator as Hero] “An effective tribute to the courage of those who do this kind of dangerous but vital work.” Creator-as-hero is the theme here. … [Read more...]
Logan’s Run (1976)
Two citizens of a twenty-third century automated welfare state reveal the lie on which their static society is based, and so destroy it. [ Logan's Run: Dir: Michael Anderson/ Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Peter Ustinov/ 120 min/ SciFi-Fantasy, Action-Adventure/ Democide] “An imaginative and sometimes exciting story, marked by memorable performances by … [Read more...]
Three Days of the Condor (1975)
A clever translator working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency inadvertently uncovers an unauthorized plot by his agency to invade the Middle East. [ Three Days of the Condor credits: Dir: Sydney Pollack/ Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson/ 118 min/ Thriller/ Working for Government, Corrupt Government] “It’s a cloak and dagger tale, full of ice cold … [Read more...]
The Mark of Zorro (1974)
When a young Spaniard finds his hometown squeezed by the high taxes of an authoritarian government, he responds in the guise of the masked-hero Zorro. [ The Mark of Zorro credits: Dir: Don McDougall/ Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland/ 78 min/ Action-Adventure/ Anti-Taxation, Corrupt Government] “Makes points libertarians will appreciate.” Zorro: “It is not … [Read more...]
Death Wish (1974)
A New York City businessman arms himself to face down local crime after his wife and daughter are raped and murdered. [ Death Wish credits: Dir: Michael Winner/ Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia/ 93 min/ Action-Adventure/ Second Amendment] “A must-see for Second Amendment fans.” The minute you see the loving husband at the center of this story adoring his … [Read more...]