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November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

LEGEND unwraps nine channel premieres this December

It’s seasonal thrills all the way as LEGEND unwraps nine channel premieres this December, including three 90’s cult classics – Mike Hewell’s classic crime drama DONNIE BRASCO, starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, Paul Verhoeven’s futuristic alien invasion thriller STARSHIP TROOPERS, and Robert Rodriguez’s action-packed DESPARADO, with Antonio Banderas, Quentin Tarantino and Salma Hayak.

Favourite LEGEND action heroes showcased this month are Steven Seagal in crime vengeance thriller THE ASIAN CONNECTION, Jason Statham in gangster actioner WILD CARD, and Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in boxing drama THE FIGHTER.

Other crackers include Gerard Bulter in heroic fantasy GODS OF EGYPT, Clive Owen and Naomi Watts in high-stakes espionage thriller THE INTERNATIONAL, and Chris O’Connell in survival thriller VERTICAL LIMIT.

Plus, CHARLIE’S ANGELS continues its popular run with the premiere of Season Four, weeknights at 6pm from Thursday, 4th December.

Let’s start on the 4th with THE ASIAN CONNECTION where two American expatriates, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord’s money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang’s vengeance. When Sam is killed, Jack turns to the love of his life, Pom, and the couple becomes a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde that takes the fight to the gang. This action-packed flick stars the legendary Steven Seagal. Then on the 6th another action here swings back onto LEGEND in WILD CARD. Nick Wild (Jason Statham), a recovering gambling addict, tries to find and punish the men who assaulted his friend. However, things take a turn for the worse when the main culprit turns out to be a high-ranking gangster. Historical thrills on the 13th where we meet the GODS OF EGYPT. Gods walk among mortals and rule the land. When they divine that a new king shall rule Egypt, a mythical tragedy unfolds that pits a young god and a mortal against his uncle in a battle for all creation. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites and Gerard Butler.

A star-studded ensemble drama on the 14th, Hollywood royalty star DONNIE BRASCO. Undercover FBI agent Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp), infiltrates the mob as the “jewel man” Donnie Brasco, manoeuvring his way into the confidence of Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), an aging hitman. But as Donnie moves deeper into the Mafia, he realises he’s not only crossing the line between federal agent and criminal but also leading his friend to an almost certain death sentence. A thrille which will keep you on the edge of your seats on the 18th, THE INTERNATIONAL. Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan Assistant DA Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Finding themselves in a high stakes chase across the globe, their relentless tenacity puts their own lives at risk as their targets will stop at nothing to continue financing terror and war. VERTICAL LIMIT on the 20th concerns Peter Garrett (Chris O’Donnell) must launch a rescue effort up K2 to save his sister, Annie (Robin Tunney), and her summit team (Bill Paxton and Nicholas Lea), who are trapped at 26,000 above the vertical limit of endurance. Every second counts as Peter and a crew of climbers ascend the heights of the world’s most feared peak to save her.

We search for a King of the Ring on 21st in THE FIGHTER. Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale star in this inspirational and powerful true story of two brothers who against all odds come together to train for a historic boxing title fight that has the power to unite their fractured family and give their run-down town what it’s been waiting for: pride. But the explosive relationship of these brothers threatens to take them both down. Far out sci-fi action on the 27th, Paul Verhoeven’s STARSHIP TROOPERS. Johnny Rico volunteers for the mobile infantry to do his federal service. Far from having patriotic motives, Johnny has joined to win the heart of his girlfriend, Carmen, who has signed up to become a starship pilot. When a tragic training accident occurs while on his watch, Johnny realises that he joined up for the wrong reasons. He is about to resign when the earth is attacked by an intelligent race of alien bugs. We end 2025 with an explosive channel premiere, DESPERADO. In this much-anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed El Mariachi, Antonio Banderas stars as the mariachi without a name, who returns to a small Mexican town seeking revenge against an evil drug kingpin. Salma Hayek, Steve Buscemi, and Quentin Tarantino co-star.

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

LEGEND line-up for November brings Stone, Gibson, Willis and Van Damme

It’s thrills, kills and spills all the way on LEGEND this November with sixteen channel premieres, including Sam Raimi’s comic-book Western THE QUICK AND THE DEAD, starring Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, Walter Hill’s buddy action comedy RED HEAT, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Belushi, Roland Emmerich’s epic historical drama THE PATRIOT, starring Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger, Robert Harmon’s cult classic THE HITCHER, starring Rutger Hauer, and Barbet Schroeder’s outstanding crime thriller KISS OF DEATH, starring David Caruso, Samuel L. Jackson and Nicolas Cage. Samuel L. Jackson also stars in disturbing psychological thriller, UNTHINKABLE.

Other favourite LEGEND action heroes showcased this month are Jean Claude Van-Damme in action thriller MAXIMUM RISK, Bruce Willis in crime thriller REPRISAL, Jason Stratham in Brit serial killer thriller BLITZ and John Travolta in SPEED KILLS, loosely based on the duplicitous life of fearless racer Donald Aronow.

Then there’s science fiction thriller remake TOTAL RECALL (2012), starring Colin Farrell, martial arts sports drama WARRIOR starring Tom Hardy, British crime comedy DEAD MAN RUNNING, starring Danny Dyer, action comedy drama METRO, starring Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx stars in two films – LAW ABIDING CITIZEN and ROBIN HOOD (2018).

Plus, CHARLIE’S ANGELS continues its popular run with the premiere of Season Three, weeknights at 6pm.

Let’s start on the 1st with Gerard Butler in LAW ABIDING CITIZEN. Clyde Shelton (Butler) decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s killers free. He targets not only the killer, but also Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx), a Philadelphia prosecutor, and others involved in the deal. Then on the following evening a legend comes to life in ROBIN HOOD. Lord Robin (Taron Egerton) returns home from battle to find his land seized by a corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. Determined to get justice, Robin becomes Robin Hood and teams up with a warrior named Yahya, who becomes Little John (Jamie Foxx). Together they fund a rebel uprising and lead the people of Nottingham in a rebellion against the crown. Tight, breathtaking tension on the 7th where the UNTHINKABLE is happening. Somewhere in the United States three nuclear bombs are about to detonate and only one man knows where they are. With the terrorist (Michael Sheen) already captured, FBI agent Brody (Carrie-Anne Moss) and ruthless former black-ops interrogator H (Samuel L. Jackson) start a race against time to get the information they need. With the clock ticking, Brody and H have to decide how far they will go to save millions of lives.

JVCD returns to LEGEND on the 8th in one of his most acclaimed movies, MAXIMUM RISK. Retired French soldier Alain Moreau (Van Damme) never knew he had a twin brother until he found him lying dead on the streets of his European hometown. To find out who his brother was, Alain steps into his deceased brother’s world, only to find himself running from the same fate that claimed his twin. Co-stars Natasha Henstridge. Another 90s classic is on the 9th, crime thriller KISS OF DEATH. Con man Jimmy Kilmartin (David Caruso) gets involved in serious trouble when a bank heist he’s involved in goes wrong. District attorney (Stanley Tucci) offers him a chance to avoid going back to prison. The deal? He must go undercover and help nail murderous crime lord Little Junior Brown (Nicolas Cage). But Little Junior won’t go down without a fight. More crime thrills on the 13th REPRISAL. Jacob (Frank Grillo), a bank manager haunted by a violent heist that took the life of a co-worker, teams up with his ex-cop neighbour James (Bruce Willis) to bring down the assailant. Tension rises when the thief kidnaps Jacob’s wife and daughter, initiating an explosive counterattack that brings all three men to the breaking point.

Much missed actor Rutger Hauer will be on LEGEND on the 14th in his most famous role, THE HITCHER. Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Hewell) is driving a car interstate when, against his better judgment, he picks up a hitchhiker (Rutger Hauer). It’s just the beginning of a terrifying ordeal for Halsey as the hitcher, a deranged serial killer, relentlessly pursues him in a deadly series of car chases and brutal murders. Prepare yourself on the 15th for wall-to-wall action in BLITZ. Detective Sergeant Tom Brant (Jason Statham) is assigned to track down a dangerous serial killer that has been picking off police officers. With his partner, Porter Nash (Paddy Considine), Brant must use his reputation as a killer cop to track down the cop killer. Sam Raimi’s acclaimed western THE QUICK AND THE DEAD rides onto LEGEND on the 16th. Ellen (Sharon Stone) arrives in the lawless town of Redemption looking for John Herod (Gene Hackman), the fastest gun around. Herod has entered the annual quick-draw contest in order to thin the ranks of his opponents. The prize to the winner is $123,000, but Ellen is concerned far less about the money than her revenge. Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio co-star.

John Travolta learns that SPEED KILLS on the 20th where a speedboat racing champion and multimillionaire Ben Aronoff (Travolta) leads a double life that lands him in trouble with the law and drug lords. It is based on Arthur J. Harris’s book of the same name about the life of Donald Aronow, fictionalised as “Ben Aronoff”. Co-stars Matthew Modine and Tom Sizemore. Jim Belushi and Arnold Schwarzenegger team up on the 21st in the 80s classic RED HEAT. Drug trafficker Viktor Rostavili (Ed O’Ross) kills the partner of Captain Ivan Danko (Schwarzenegger), then flees to the US where he sets up a new drug trafficking operation. During a police raid he kills the partner of Sergeant Art Ridzik (Belushi). They both now have personal reasons to put the Soviet gangster out of circulation. A Schwarzenegger classic gets on upgrade on the 22nd, TOTAL RECALL (2012). Set in the late 21st century, Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell) has disturbing recurring dreams about being a secret agent. Unable to shake the memories, he goes to a company that provides clients with artificial memories. When the memory implant goes horribly wrong, Quaid begins to suspect that he was, indeed, a secret agent. Tommy Riordan (Tom Hardy), is an ex-marine with a tragic past on the 23rd in WARRIOR who returns home and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a former wrestling coach, to train him for “Sparta”, a high-profile MMA tournament. But when Tommy’s underdog brother fights his way into the tournament, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart.

Crime thrills on the 27th in DEAD MAN RUNNING where ex-Con Nick (Tamar Hassan) has a problem. One of the most vicious loan sharks in the city is cashing in on all his debts, and unfortunately, Nick is on his list. Given 24 hours to raise $100,000, Nick and his partner Bing (Danny Dyer) try and raise the cash before time runs out. Co-stars Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Brenda Blethyn. Wise-cracking, crime-cracking thrills on the 28th in METRO. Scott Roper (Eddie Murphy) is a fast-talking, wisecracking, on the edge hostage negotiator whose offbeat-but-winning style has made him San Francisco’s top mediator. But when he comes face-to-face with a psychotic killer who’s playing a lethal game of cat and mouse, he’s finally met his match. We end on the 30th with historical drama in THE PATRIOT. It is South Carolina, and the spirit of 1776 fills the air throughout the thirteen American colonies. Rebellion is brewing, taxation from the British crown is taking a toll on the American colonists, and a conflict with England is inevitable. Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), a veteran of the French and Indian War, has renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, as his sons Gabriel (Heath Ledger) and Thomas (Gregory Smith) become young men, they get swept up in the American Revolutionary War movement to oust the Redcoats by force.

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025

Heroes, assassins, warriors and rogues descend on LEGEND in October

Heroes, assassins, warriors and rogues descend on LEGEND in October, with thirteen channel premieres, including Xavier Gens’ exuberant computer game adaptation HITMAN, sci-fi bad-ass action movie RIDDICK, starring Vin Diesel, historical action-adventure THE 13TH WARRIOR, based on Michael Crichton’s 1976 novel Eaters of the Dead and Sylvester Stallone’s Veteran warrior John Rambo returns for one final battle as he seeks ferocious vengeance on a drug cartel targeting his family in the Channel premiere of RAMBO: LAST BLOOD.

Other favourite LEGEND action heroes are out for revenge this month, including Dwayne Johnson in FASTER, Craig Fairbrass in LONDON HEIST, Eric Roberts in HITMEN, Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan in THE FOREIGNER, and Jason Stratham in vault-breaking form in THE BANK JOB, a crime caper part based on the Baker Street Robbery.

Then there are vintage action classics including Western MACKENNA’S GOLD, starring Gregory Peck, political thriller IN THE LINE OF FIRE, starring Clint Eastwood, martial arts crime thriller THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS, and boat invasion action horror DEEP RISING.

Plus, CHARLIE’S ANGELS continues its popular run.

Let’s start on the 2nd with a classic Western, MACKENNA’S GOLD, When a dying Apache chief gives him a map to the fabled Canon Del Oro (a legendary valley of gold) Marshal Sam Mackenna (Gregory Peck) commits it to memory and burns it. Captured by the outlaw chief Colorado (Omar Sharif), Mackenna is forced to guide a party across the Arizona deserts to the treasure – a journey full of danger. It’s action all the way on the 4th with the superb thriller HITMAN. Based on the top-selling, award-winning video game franchise, the HITMAN is a genetically engineered, elite assassin known as Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant). His hallmarks are a lethal grace, unwavering precision, and resolute pride in his work. But even 47 couldn’t anticipate a “random equation” in his life of exactitude: the unexpected stirrings of his conscience and the unfamiliar emotions aroused in him by a mysterious Russian woman (Olga Kurylenko). The following night we go FASTER with The Rock! For Driver (Dwayne Johnson), a 10-year sentence has made him stronger, not only fuelled by time, but also by a hunger to avenge the murder of his brother during the botched bank robbery that led to his own imprisonment. Now, on the day of his release from prison, he is hell-bent on reaping vengeance upon the four men responsible for his brother’s murder.

We travel to the capitol on the 9th where there’s some serious crime going down in LONDON HEIST. When Jack’s father Alfie Cregan is brutally murdered and their money from the Heathrow airport heist stolen, Jack (Craig Fairbrass), his cousin Sammy and other gang members Eddie and Frank, realise there is more to the stolen money and Alfie’s murder than meets the eye. Also stars James Cosmo, Steven Berkoff and Nick Moran. Crime of a very different kind o the 10th in THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS. Hired assassin John Lee (Chow Yun-Fat) is asked by his crime boss Terence Wei (Kenneth Tsang) to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov (Michael Rooker). Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child’s life. However, his boss hires replacements to finish the task and kill John Lee. An icon’s final adventure on the 11th in RAMBO: LAST BLOOD. Vietnam War veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) tries to find some semblance of peace by raising horses on a ranch in Arizona. He’s also developed a special bond with a woman named Maria and her teenage granddaughter Gabriela. But when a vicious Mexican cartel kidnaps Gabriela, Rambo crosses the border on a bloody and personal quest to rescue her.

Jumping to the 16th we meet the HITMEN. Michael Hero (Eric Roberts) , a powerful CEO, seeks vengeance for the murder of his grandson by offering a one-million-dollar bounty for the assassination of his grandson’s accidental killers, attracting the world’s leading assassins to the task at hand. More UK crime thrills this time from The Stath, THE BANK JOB. Self-reformed petty criminal Terry Leather (Jason Statham) has become a struggling car dealer but takes the plunge into big crime when his ex-girlfriend, Martine (Saffron Burrows), turns up with an offer to pull off a lucrative bank heist. Soon he finds that there are other agendas at play, and powerful players who have designs on the vault’s contents. An epic drama with Antonio Banderas on the 19th, THE 13TH WARRIOR. An exiled ambassador far from his homeland, Ahmed (Banderas) comes across a fierce band of warriors who are being attacked by ferocious creatures legendary for devouring all living things in their path. And when an old fortune-teller warns the combatants that they are doomed to failure without a 13th warrior, Ahmed is given no choice but to join their battle and help conquer the mysterious enemy.

More action on the 23rd with the welcome return of Jackie Chan in THE FOREIGNER. Ngoc Minh Quan (Chan), a London restaurateur, is in search of the names of politically motivated terrorists who are responsible for his daughter’s death. He is forced into a cat- and-mouse conflict with an Irish government official (Pierce Brosnan), whose own past may hold clues to the identities of the elusive killer. Another legend comes to LEGEND this month, Vin Diesel stars in RIDDICK on the 25th. Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, fugitive Riddick (Vin Diesel) fights for survival against alien predators. His only hope for escape is to activate an emergency beacon, but that brings with it a different problem: mercenaries. With time running out, Riddick realizes that neither group will leave without his head as trophy. One of Hollywood’s last stars for the golden era brings one of his finest to LEGEND on the 26th, Clint Eastwood stars IN THE LINE OF FIRE. Frank Horrigan (Eastwood), is a veteran Secret Service agent haunted by his failure to protect John F. Kennedy from assassination. Thirty years later, he gets a chance to redeem himself when a psychopathic assassin (John Malkovich) threatens to kill the current president and take Horrigan with him. Last channel premiere of the month lands on the 31st, DEEP RISING. When a band of ruthless hijackers invade the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, they’re shocked to discover the passengers have mysteriously vanished. But that doesn’t mean they are alone. Something terrifying is lurking just out of sight: a deadly force from the unexplored depths of the ocean that begins to snatch the horrified intruders one by one.

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

RAMBO, ZORRO and CONAN join LEGEND schedule for September

LEGEND is firing on all action cylinders in September, presenting fifteen channel premieres, including the highly-rated serial killer thriller THE BONE COLLECTOR, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, the post-apocalyptic REIGN OF FIRE with Matthew McConaughey and Christian Bale, and Keanu Reeves and Denzel Washington starring in tech thriller CHAIN REACTION.

Sylvester Stallone’s famous portrayal of the PTSD-plagued John Rambo is given the full-bloodied treatment in the Channel premiere of RAMBO (2008), which Stallone directed and co-wrote. Another favourite action franchise, given a new interpretation, is CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2011) with Jason Momoa in the title role.

Other favourite LEGEND action heroes feature strongly this month, with Jean-Claude Van Damme out for revenge in KICKBOXER, Nicolas Cage on a hellish rampage in DRIVE ANGRY, Steven Seagal on the hunt in MARKED FOR DEATH, and Jason Statham in vengeful mood in WAR.

Plus, there is Western swashbuckler THE MASK OF ZORRO, superhero thriller PUSH, psychological thriller MAN ON A LEDGE, action comedy THE BOUNTY HUNTER, and gripping war dramas WE WERE SOLDIERS, and THE ALAMO.

Popular CHARLIE’S ANGELS continues, with Cheryl Ladd joining the cast for Season Two.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme gets the month off to an action-packed start on the 4th with the original KICKBOXER. When kickboxing champ Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio) is crippled in the ring by the evil Tong Po, Eric’s younger brother, Kurt (Van Damme), seeks vengeance. But if he’s to vanquish Po, Kurt must first learn a martial art known as Muay-Thai. A futuristic fantasy on the 6th, there be dragons in REIGN OF FIRE. When workers in a London tunnelling project awaken a fire-breathing beast from centuries of slumber, all hell breaks loose. Twelve-year-old Quinn (Christian Bale) sees his mother, one of the workers, die trying to escape. Twenty years later as a fire chief, he tries to keep a group of refugees alive as fierce dragons dominating the skies. Also stars Matthew McConaughey. Fear his blade as a classic character gets an update on the 7th in THE MASK OF ZORRO. The original Zorro, Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins), escapes from prison and trains a successor, Alejandro Murrieta (Antonio Banderas), to fight against the corrupt Don Rafael Montero, who has stolen de la Vega’s daughter, Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Montero plans to rob California of its gold, and the new Zorro must stop him.

A movie which will you keep you on the edge of your seat is on the 9th, MAN ON A LEDGE. Twenty storeys up, wanted fugitive Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) threatens suicide from a Manhattan rooftop. As hostage negotiator Lydia Mercer tries to talk him down, she discovers that Cassidy was convicted for his part in a multi million-dollar diamond robbery. Whilst Cassidy creates the ultimate distraction his brother and his feisty girlfriend are out to prove his innocence by committing a new crime. The pace changes gear on the 11th as Nic Cage stars in DRIVE ANGRY. Thrown into hell for his crimes, felon John Milton (Cage) escapes from the fiery pit after cultists murder his daughter and take her baby. Intent on rescuing the child, Milton joins forces with a waitress (Amber Heard), who gives him her ex-lover’s fire-red muscle car. The two then pursue the cult leader, who plans to sacrifice the infant and unleash hell on Earth. Sylvester Stallone returns as his most famous character on the 13th in the brutal drama RAMBO (2018). Having long-since abandoned his life as a lethal soldier, John Rambo (Stallone) lives a solitary life near the Thai border. After guiding a missionary (Julie Benz) and her comrades into Burma, he gets an urgent call for help. The missionaries have not returned and Rambo sets out to rescue the captives from the Burmese army.

Action of a very different kind on the 14th in the critically acclaimed thriller THE BONE COLLECTOR. Policewoman Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is in hot pursuit of a serial murderer whose calling card is a small shard of bone extracted from each of his victims. Unable to decipher the cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, Amelia calls upon quadriplegic forensic criminology expert Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) to help. One of Steven Seagal’s finest on the 18th, MARKED FOR DEATH. After his partner dies, Drug Enforcement Agent John Hatcher (Seagal) returns to his hometown. But things there have changed for the worst. Jamaican drugs lords, led by a black magic high priest, have infiltrated the town. The thugs have met their match in Hatcher, though, and all the voodoo in the world won’t be enough to stop him. The fast paced action continues on the 19th in WAR. FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) is obsessed with avenging the murder of his partner by the notorious assassin known only as Rogue (Jet Li). Jack’s persistence pays off but leads him into a war between rival Asian gangs. As Rogue manipulates the situation, Jack’s true colours and wrath come to life, and the true war is between good and evil.

American history comes to life in the superb war drama THE ALAMO. Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid and Jason Patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in America’s past. It’s the heroic tale of the 200 brave men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom defending a small Texas fort for 13 days against an entire army. CHAIN REACTION on the 21st focuses on a Chicago university where a research team, which includes brilliant Eddie Kasalivich (Keanu Reeves) have created a stable form of fusion which may lead to a waste-free energy source. However, Dr. Paul Shannon (Morgan Freeman) wants to exploit the technology, so Kasalivich and Dr. Lily Sinclair (Rachel Weisz) are framed for murder, and the fusion device is stolen. Sci-Fi fans need to be watching on the 23rd and be ready for PUSH. A young man and a teenage girl with extraordinary gifts take on a clandestine agency in a battle they can win only if they can change the future. Starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning Push combines the bold visual style of director Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin) with heart-pounding special effects and an unforgettable story.

Directed by Andy Tennant and starring Gerard Butler and Jennifer Aniston, THE BOUNTY HUNTER on the 25th focuses on a hunter who learns that his next target is his ex-wife, a reporter working on a murder cover-up. Soon after their reunion, the always-at-odds duo find themselves on a run-for-their-lives adventure to Las Vegas. A comic-book legend has a make-over on the 27th, CONAN THE BARBARIAN. Conan (Jason Momoa) carves a bloody path across the land of Hyboria, in an epic battle against evil. Conan’s mortal enemy, Khalar Zym (Stephen Lang), seeks the legendary Mask of Acheron, which will enable Zym to raise his wife from the dead and achieve immortality for himself, but it will also unleash a malevolent force upon the land, and only Conan can stop it. WE WERE SOLDIERS on the 28th is based on the best-selling book about the battle of LZ X-Ray, written by Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore and civilian war correspondent Joseph L. Galloway. Both endured the brutal battle and vowed to tell the story of the men who fought and died there. Stars Mel Gibson.

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

CHARLIE’S ANGELS fly onto LEGEND in August plus seven movie premieres

There is sizzling, summer action on LEGEND this August with seven premieres, including the UK TV premiere of ACCELERATION, a tense Dolph Lundgren thriller, which also stars Natalie Burns in brilliant action-hero form, and the Channel premiere of Nicolas Winding-Refn’s stylish crime-noir DRIVE, which solidified Ryan Gosling’s status as a leading man.

Other Channel premieres include sharp-shooting retro Western, BIG KILL, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, mystic adventure PATHFINDER, starring Karl Urban, Renny Harlin’s action pounder 12 ROUNDS, starring John Cena, swashbuckling adventure ROBIN HOOD: THE REBELLION, starring Brian Blessed and prison thriller HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION, starring Mel Gibson.

CHARLIE’S ANGELS land on LEGEND this month. From Monday Aug 25th fans can watch the original 1970s series, which launched a global media franchise and made stars out of Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson, who play a trio of talented policewomen whose skills were being wasted until they were discovered by the Townsend Detective Agency.

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ACCELERATION on the 7th focuses on Vladik Zorich (Dolph Lundgren), a crime lord whose tentacles permeate the underbelly of a seedy Los Angeles as he deals in guns, gambling, drugs and skin trafficking, finds himself double-crossed by his most trusted operative Rhona Zyocki (Natalie Burn). Vladik’s propensity for control, drives him to kidnap Rhona’s young son. A big mistake. Moving along to the 15th we bring you Hollywood’s finest in DRIVE. A stunt driver by day and a loner by nature, ‘Driver’ (Ryan Gosling), moonlights as a getaway driver-for-hire in the criminal underworld. He finds himself a target for some of LA’s most dangerous men after agreeing to aid the husband of his beautiful neighbour, Irene (Carey Mulligan). When the job goes dangerously awry, the only way he can keep Irene and her son alive is to do what he does best. Action of a very different kind on the 14th, ROBIN HOOD: THE REBELLION. When his love Maid Marian (Marie Everett) is captured by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, the legendary Robin Hood (Ben Freeman) and his crew of outlaws execute a daring rescue to save her. Also stars Brian Blessed as Friar Tuck.

Shifting gear we head to the 16th for HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION. During a high-speed car chase, with a bleeding body in his back seat, Driver (Mel Gibson) flips his car, smashing through the border wall in Mexico. Apprehended by the Mexican authorities, he is sent to “El Pueblito”, the worst prison in all of Mexico. Not an easy place for an outsider to survive, unless it’s with the help of someone who knows the ropes – a 10-year-old kid. Jason Patric and Lou Diamond Phillips star in the wild west drama BIG KILL on the 21st. A Philadelphia tenderfoot, two misfit gamblers on the run, and a deadly preacher converge in the lawless Arizona boomtown of Big Kill. As they search for the missing brother of the newcomer, they navigate a town gripped by corruption and violence, leading to a climactic showdown that will change them all forever. Legends come alive on the 23rd in PATHFINDER. When Viking “dragon” ships from the mysterious Norse arrive out of nowhere to invade a pristine North America, an epic battle unfolds between that will change one man’s destiny and the future of a nation. This stirring saga recreates one of the most riveting, yet never-before-seen, eras in human history.

Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith play a trio of tough, talented policewomen whose skills are being wasted – until they are discovered by a millionaire Charles Townsend on the 25th as CHARLIE’S ANGELS come to LEGEND. Rescuing then from their mundane assignments, Charlie sets them up as the Townsend Detective Agency. Called on to go undercover posing as everything from models to dance instructors and veterinarians, the Angels are poised and ready to solve the toughest of cases. Our last premiere of the month is on the 30th as John Cena stars in 12 ROUNDS. Detective Danny Fisher (Cena) has the worst day of his life when his criminal nemesis escapes from prison and enacts his revenge: forcing Danny to complete a series of near-impossible puzzles and tasks to save his girlfriend’s life.

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

The heat is on this July on LEGEND

July is an explosive month on LEGEND, with seven high-octane primetime Channel premieres guaranteed to keep audiences on the edge of their sofas.

Leading the way is IN THE LINE OF DUTY, an explosive, round-the clock, real-time thriller starring Aaron Eckhart, and D.O.A., a suspense neo-noir thriller, a remake of the 1950 film, starring Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan and Charlotte Rampling. Also keeping the sparks flying is BURNING RUBBER, a high-speed thriller, staring John Travolta, Michael Madsen and Shania Twain, and TERMINAL VELOCITY, sky-diving gripper starring Charlie Sheen and Nastassja Kinski.

Plus, there is BEST OF THE BEST, an edge of the mat showdown martial art drama starring Eric Roberts. Roberts also stars in BEST OF THE REST 2, where revenge is on the cards for our Tae Kwon Do misfits. Also showing for the first time on the channel is PRIMAL, in which an animal-hunting starring Nicolas Cage is in a fight to the death.

THE FALL GUY, in which Lee Majors stars as Colt Seavers, a maverick Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter, continues its run at weeknights at 7pm, with series 2 coming to LEGEND.

Let’s start on the 5th with IN THE LINE OF DUTY. Disgraced cop Frank Penny (Aaron Eckhart) is on a rogue mission of redemption to find the Chief of Police’s (Giancarlo Esposito) abducted daughter. With the girl’s chances of survival already slim, Penny makes a fatal mistake and kills the twisted abductor, eliminating their only lead as to the girl’s whereabouts. Now joined by ambitious reporter Ava (Courtney Eaton) who is live streaming the search, all hell breaks loose when the dead abductor’s brother (Ben McKenzie) arrives on the scene with a bloody thirst for revenge. Cult TV doesn’t come cooler then THE FALL GUY and Season 2 starts on the 10th. Colt Seavers (Lee Majors) is a Hollywood stuntman by trade but also moonlights as a bounty hunter – and there’s never any shortage of bail-jumping bad guys to hunt down. Spectacular stunt work and an unforgettable theme song (sung by Majors), distinguishes this as a classic 1980s action-adventure series, which ran from 1981 for five seasons. The same day its action all the way in BEST OF THE BEST. A misfit team of American kickboxers must undergo rigorous training for an all-important contest against a ruthless Korean team. Along the way, the hardened fighters learn to lay their personal ghosts to rest. Stars Eric Roberts, Phillip Rhee, James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland and Christopher Penn.

A remake of a classic on the 12th, D.O.A. Time is running out for Dexter Cornell (Dennis Quaid). He has just 24 hours to unravel the bitter truth surrounding his own poisoning. In his desperate search, everyone’s a suspect, even the woman who loves him (Meg Ryan). Both find themselves suddenly living on the edge. In a night filled with fear, danger and passion. Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, creators of superstar “Max Headroom”. The 17th brings BEST OF THE BEST 2 where three former members of the United State karate team set up a martial arts studio in Las Vegas. But one of them has been murdered during a no-holds-barred competition staged inside “The Coliseum”, a brutal underground fighting arena. Eithan Hawke reprises his role as Alex Grady, now out for revenge for the savage death of his friend. Nicolas Cage goes PRIMAL on the 19th playing Frank Walsh, a hunter and collector of rare and exotic animals, bags a priceless white jaguar for a zoo, he figures it’ll be smooth sailing to a big payday. But the ship bearing Frank’s precious cargo has two predators caged in its hold: the cat, and a political assassin being extradited to the U.S. After the assassin breaks free – and then frees the jaguar – Frank stalks the ship’s cramped corridors in pursuit of his prey.

John Travolta is BURNING RUBBER on the 24th starring as veteran race car driver Derek Bornt, in a gripping story rooted in high-speed danger. A retired car racing legend is drawn back to the dirt track when his son, an aspiring driver, joins a rival racing team, sparking an intense and dangerous competition between father and son. Co-stars Michael Madsen and Shania Twain. On the 26th we reach TERMINAL VELOCITY with Charlie Sheen as Ditch Brodie, a daredevil skydiving instructor who falls for a mysterious beauty (Natassja Kinski) who is looking for a lesson. Tragically she plunges to her death during a parachute jump! Suddenly, Sheen finds himself hurled headlong into a nightmare world of intrigue and deceit – caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the Russian mafia.

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025

‘80s hit The Fall Guy lands on LEGEND on 9 June and the original Charlie’s Angels TV series storms the Channel in August

Joining LEGEND’s beloved line-up are the cult ‘80s series THE FALL GUY – which inspired a 2024 film adaptation – and the original 1970s CHARLIE’S ANGELS, the show that launched a global media franchise.

From 9 June, on weekdays at 7pm, Lee Majors returns as Colt Seavers, a maverick Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter, in the Channel premiere of THE FALL GUY. This marks the first time the original series will be available on both TV and on-demand since 2013. Viewers can look forward to spectacular stunt work, crunching vehicle chases, and Colt’s iconic GMC pickup truck mark with an irresistible mix of crime-fighting and Hollywood satire.

These titles are the newest additions to LEGEND’s rich and popular catalogue of nostalgia content. Leading the charge is THE A-TEAM, which became the channel’s biggest success of 2024.Following closely behind is another Lee Majors classic, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, which also delivered above-average performance during its run in 2023. The show saw strong engagement across both LEGEND’s linear schedule and the WATCH FREE streaming platform which offers LEGEND content on-demand.

A recently conducted focus group amongst LEGEND viewers highlighted the powerful emotional appeal of these series. Audiences described them as “nostalgic comfort blankets” that help them relax, lift their spirits and offer an escape from daily life. The success of LEGEND’s nostalgic programming reflects a broader trend across the television landscape, with vintage series proving increasingly popular on linear channels.

“Audiences are telling us they want comfort, familiarity and quality storytelling – and these classic series deliver all three,” said Sam Rowden, VP, Content Group, AMC Networks International UK. “The performance of shows like THE A-TEAM and THE SIX MILLION DOLAR MAN proves that nostalgia isn’t just a trend – it’s a viewing choice.”

“Bringing back those much-loved titles, which have not been available on free TV for some time, is key part of our LEGEND strategy, allowing our audiences to turn back the clock whenever they want and enjoy these action-packed series.”

The appetite for vintage TV has helped solidify LEGEND‘s position as a key destination for fans of classic entertainment. To continue feeding the demand for nostalgic shows, LEGEND will also premiere the original CHARLIE’S ANGELS TV series from the 1970s in August.

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Oscar-winning war movie THE DEER HUNTER leads LEGEND’s channel premiere line-up for June

Michael Cimino’s multiple Oscar-winning war movie THE DEER HUNTER leads LEGEND‘s channel premiere line-up for June, with other notable Hollywood directors showcasing award-winning films, including John Huston’s multiple Oscar-winner MOBY DICK, William Friedkin’s Oscar-nominated THE BRINK’S JOB, and POSSE, directed by Kirk Douglas, which was nominated for a Golden Bear for Best Film.

LEGEND also premieres British WW1 horror film DEATHWATCH, starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis and Matthew Rhys, as well as top notch sci-fi thrillers VIRTUOSITY, starring Denzil Washington and Russel Crowe and ALIEN NATION, starring James Caan. There are also action blockbusters KING ARTHUR, starring Keira Knightly, Clive Owen and Mads Mikkelson and KICKBOXER: RETALLATION, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mike Tyson and Christopher Lambert.

Plus, there’s an outing for crime drama INSIDE OUT, starring wrestler Triple H and Bruce Dern, British fantasy adventure THE VENGEANCE OF SHE and British war film YANGTSE INCIDENT, starring Richard Todd and Barry Foster.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Let’s start on the 4th with a monochrome masterpiece, YANGTSE INCIDENT. While sailing lawfully up the Yangste in 1949, the British warship Amethyst found its return to the open sea blocked by Communist Chinese shore batteries that unexpectedly opened fire. In charge, Lieutenant Commander Kerans (Richard Todd) was not however prepared for his crew and his ship to remain as a hostage for the Chinese to use as an international pawn. Then the following evening its action all the way in KICKBOXER: RETALIATION. A year after the brutal showdown between Kurt Sloan and Tong Po, Kurt (Alain Moussi) is taken captive and forced back into the ring against his will. With his freedom at stake, Kurt re-enlists Durand (Jean-Claude Van Damme) to start the most rigorous training of his life. But will it be enough to survive a bout with his most formidable foe yet? The movie also stars Mike Tyson! VIRTUOSITY on the 7th which is set in a near-future Los Angeles where ex-cop Parker Barnes (Denzil Washington), is serving a prison sentence for the accidental deaths of bystanders during his pursuit of a terrorist. Barnes is offered a chance at redemption when he’s tasked with stopping SID 6.7 (Russell Crowe), a virtual reality entity composed of the personalities of over 150 serial killers.

A gritty 70s drama on the 11th, THE BRINK’S JOB. A group of unlikely criminals commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino (Peter Falk), a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis (Peter Boyle), who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink’s main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved. The horrors of war with a paranormal twist on the 13th, DEATHWATCH. A lost squad of British soldiers in World War I take shelter in an abandoned enemy trench, but it proves to be no refuge as the men find themselves hunted by unseen evils. Written and directed by M. J. Bassett, the stellar British cast includes Jamie Bell, Laurence Fox, Kris Marshall, Matthew Rhys and Andy Serkis. An historical legend is brought vividly to life the next evening in KING ARTHUR. In this valiant tale of Arthur (Clive Owen) and his bond of brotherhood with Lancelot (Ioan Gruffudd), we follow the loyalty of the Knights Of The Round Table as they fight for freedom and those they love. Also starring Keira Knightley.

A Hammer classic to get your blood running, THE VENGEANCE OF SHE. A beautiful young European girl, Carol (Olinka Berova), is taken over by the spirit of mysterious Ayesha, queen of the lost city of Kuma. She is taken to Kuma to succeed the almost-immortal Ayesha as empress of Kuma. Get ready for action on the 19th, INSIDE OUT. AJ (WWE Superstar Paul “Triple H” Levesque) always wanted a nice, quiet life. For the past 13 years his best friend Jack (Michael Rapaport) has been living it for him. Now, after paying his debt, AJ is finally coming home – but he’s about to learn getting out of prison doesn’t mean you’re free. Also stars Bruce Dern and Parker Posey. Moving onto he 21st we travel to Los Angeles of the near future in ALIEN NATION which has become the new home of 300,000 humanoid extraterrestrial. When a gang of these newcomers kills a police detective’s (James Cann) partner, he sets out to solve the crime with his new partner (Mandy Patinkin) – the L.A.P.D.s first newcomer detective. But the unlikely pair soon uncover a far more dangerous threat to society.

Fans of the golden age of Hollywood need to be with us on the 25th as we present MOBY DICK. Young Ishmael sets sail on the Pequod to hunt whales. When the whaling ship is on the high seas, Capt. Ahab (Gregory Peck) promises a gold doubloon to the first person who sights Moby Dick, the gigantic white whale which had mutilated him. The epic hunt begins. Directed by and starring Kirk Douglas, POSSE on the 26th is the story follows U.S. Marshal Howard Nightingale (Douglas), who leads a well-trained posse of six men in pursuit of the notorious train robber Jack Strawhorn (Bruce Dern). Nightingale’s true motive is to use the capture of Strawhorn to bolster his political campaign for the U.S. Senate. One of the most widely acclaimed films of all time, THE DEER HUNTER on the 28th is Michael Cimino’s celebrated interpretation of the stresses and dangers – both physical and emotional – which confront a trio of Pennsylvanian steelworkers when they are sent out to fight in the horror that was the Vietnam war. Starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage and Meryl Streep.

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

James Cameron’s stunning sci-fi thriller THE ABYSS leads LEGEND’s channel premiere line-up for May 2025

James Cameron’s stunning underwater sci-fi thriller THE ABYSS gets a rare UK TV showing leading LEGEND’s channel premiere line-up for May 2025. And for those who like their sci-fi adventures subterranean, LEGEND also presents three classic ‘matinee’ premieres – JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (1959), VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA (1961) and THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972), starring Gene Hackman. Hackman also stars in action thriller BEHIND ENEMY LINES.

Other sci-fi / fantasy picks this month include IMPOSTER (2001), from the author of Total Recall and Blade Runner, and HIGHLANDER III: THE SORCERER, where, once again, Connor MacLeod (Christoper Lambert) is forced to face a new, dangerous enemy.

Plus, there are three high-octane action thrillers receiving first time showings on LEGEND – FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER, starring Danny Glover and Willem Dafoe, KISS OF THE DRAGON starring Jet Li and Bridget Fonda, and GOLD starring Matthew McConaughey.

There are also two entries by British director Nick Cave – crime dramas THE BUSINESS and OUTLAW, both starring Danny Dyer. The latter also stars Sean Bean and Bob Hoskins.

Here’s all you need to know:

Let’s start on the 2nd with one of Danny Dyer’s earliest movies, THE BUSINESS. Frankie (Dyer) is a young lad on the run from the high-rise ghettos of South London to a new life in Malaga with nothing but a biscuit tin stuffed full of cash in his hand luggage. He has no idea that this delivery to the super-suave playboy and ex-con Charlie (Tamer Hassan) will change his life forever… The following evening its action all the way in FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER. Directed by John Milius and starring Danny Glover and William Defoe the movie concerns two pilots in the Vietnam War are dissatisfied with the restrictions of the US Navy. Despite the orders of their superiors, they take matters into their own hands and plan an unauthorised air strike. Our first Classic Matinee channel premiere is on the 5th where we JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. Scottish professor Oliver Lindenbrook (James Mason) accidentally discovers a map of sorts with directions on how to reach the centre of the Earth through an Icelandic crater. When the professor looks to his colleague Alec McEwen (Pat Boone) to verify his discovery, Alec turns on him and the two engage in a race to see who will reach the centre of the Earth first.

May 8th has the channel premiere of a superior sci-fi thriller IMPOSTER. Set in 2079, a famous weapons designer (played by Gary Sinise), is accused of being an alien designed “replicant” and goes on the run from the authorities. This science fiction psychological thriller is based upon the 1953 short story ‘Impostor’ by Philip K. Dick. HIGHLANDER III: THE SORCERER on the 10th is set in feudal Japan where Connor McLeod (Lambert) is unknowingly followed by an evil immortal, Kane (Van Peebles), who wants Connor’s head. They fight and Connor gets away while Kane is trapped in a cave. Now in the present, Connor’s peace is destroyed once again as the evil Kane is released from his imprisonment and the struggle of the Gathering begins again. Forward to the 17th where Jet Li experiences the KISS OF THE DRAGON. Liu Jian (Li), a police officer from China, comes to Paris to help the vice squad apprehend a Chinese drug lord and his unknown French connection. Problem is that the French connection, is the head of the vice squad, and he intends to kill the drug lord and then frame Jian.

In GOLD on the 18th Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey) is a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. The next Classic Matinee channel premiere is on the 19th as we catch a ride on a VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. Contemporary drama on the 23rd in OUTLAW where returning veteran Sgt. Daniel Bryant (Sean Bean) finds himself trapped in a world of urban violence. At his wit’s end with rampant crime, Bryant recruits a group of men wronged by local thugs — including white-collar worker Gene Decker (Danny Dyer). With the off-the-record approval of veteran police officer Walter Lewis (Bob Hoskins), Bryant’s vigilante task force engages in a bloody struggle to take back the street.

Our big channel premiere has to be James Cameron’s THE ABYSS. After a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks in a remote part of the ocean floor, a team of divers on a prototype underwater oil rig are pressed into service by the U.S. Navy in a rescue attempt. When a hurricane cuts off contact between the surface and the underwater depths, the crew begin to see evidence of a strange, possibly alien intelligence at work. The Navy commander (Ed Harris) begins to grow increasingly paranoid about the mysterious alien life and threatens to use a recovered nuclear weapon to destroy everything. Much missed legend Gene Hackman stars in the nautical disaster movie THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE. An all-star cast which also includes Ernest Borgnine, Roddy McDowall, Shelley Winters and Leslie Nielsen heads this acclaimed film that set the standard for disaster movies. When the world’s largest ocean liner is capsized by a tidal wave, only ten passengers survive. Now, the race is on for these ten to make their way from the capsized top of the ship up to the bottom before they drown. We go BEHIND ENEMY LINES on the 31st. After pilot Lt. Chris Burnett (Owen Wilson) is shot down in a Bosnian war zone, and tries to outrun a pursuing army, his commanding officer Reigert (Gene Hackman) finds his rescue operation hamstrung by politics, forcing him to go beyond his abilities to save Burnett.

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025

Carpenter, Verhoeven, Winner and Neil Marshall lead LEGEND charge of Channel premieres in April

Some of the our most iconic films will receive their Channel premieres on LEGEND this April, including John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, starring Kurt Russell, Micheal Winner’s DEATH WISH, starring Charles Bronson, Paul Verhoeven’s BASIC INSTINCT, starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, and Neil Marshal’s CENTURION, starring Michael Fassbender and Dominic West.

Other premieres include Brit revenge crime thriller VENDETTA, starring Danny Dyer, and John Badham’s DROP ZONE, in which Wesley Snipes freefalls into new heights of crime-fighting.

Plus, LEGEND presents six classic afternoon ‘matinee’ premieres, including the celebrated 1976 version of KING KONG, starring Jeff Bridges and Jessica Lange, the 1972 rousing version of TREASURE ISLAND, in which Orson Wells is outstanding as Long John Silver and historical drama THE SCARLET BLADE, most notable for a stirring performance from the ever-menacing Oliver Reed.

Let’s kick-off on the 5th with one of John Carpenter’s most iconic movies, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. 1997 – and Manhattan has become a walled prison for three million criminals where they are left to run loose. The plane carrying the American President crashes there and he is taken prisoner by “the Duke”. Sent in to rescue him from this land of hell is Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell), former war hero turned criminal. To ensure he does not abandon his mission, two devices are implanted in his arteries, primed to blow him to pieces if he fails to return on time. Fast-forward to the 11th where Danny Dyer has a VENDETTA. A former special-ops soldier (Dyer) must stay one step ahead of the police and his former military unit while he hunts down and kills the gang who slaughtered his parents. Directed by Stephen Reynolds and co-starring Roxanne McKee. The following night we take to the skies in DROP ZONE. Wesley Snipes free-falls into the daredevil world of sky-diving to track down a cadre of techno terrorists. John Badham directs this chute-to-thrill adventure, which co-stars Gary Busey, Yancy Butler and Michael Jeter.

One of the most controversial movies ever made arrives on LEGEND this month, DEATH WISH is on the 18th. In this explosive story of revenge and urban violence, directed by Michael Winner, a New York architect, with liberal views, (Charles Bronson) has a change of opinion after his wife and daughter are violently attacked by a gang of thugs in their apartment. The next night we travel back in time for CENTURION. A splinter group of Roman soldiers fight for their lives behind enemy lines after their legion is decimated in a devastating guerrilla attack. Directed by Neil Marshall (Descent) and starring Michael Fassbender and Dominic West. Our final prime time premiere needs no introduction, BASIC INSTINCT. The mysterious Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a crime novelist, becomes a suspect when she is linked to the brutal death of a rock star. Investigated by homicide detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), Catherine seduces him into an intense relationship. Meanwhile, the murder case becomes increasingly complicated when more seemingly connected deaths occur.

Looking at our matinee premieres let’s start on the 9th with ARIZONA BUSHWACKERS . During the American Civil War, a Confederate spy takes a job as the marshal of a small town as a cover for his espionage activities. However, he finds out that a local businessman is selling weapons to a band of rampaging Indians. This entertaining Western is directed by Lesley Selander and stars Howard Keel, Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland and Marilyn Maxwell. APACHE RISING on the 16th, follows a reformed man who now wears a sheriff’s badge named Jim Walker (Rory Calhoun) who faces Apache trouble as well as a cunning thief who is plotting to rob a stagecoach carrying gold. This Western, set in post-Civil War Arizona, also stars Lon Chaney Jr, and includes the last screen appearance of one-time cowboy star Johnny Mack Brown. A remake of a classic which itself gained a huge cult following has its premiere on the 18th, KING KONG. Produced by Dino De Laurentiis and directed by John Guillermin, this monster adventure, praised for its advanced special effects, is a remake of the 1933 film and stars Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, and Jessica Lange in her first film role.

TREASURE ISLAND on the 21st brings to life Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of pirates and hidden gold which begins in an inn when a mysterious sea captain, Billy Bones, collapses with terror and dies, but not before entrusting the inn owner’s son Jim with an oilskin bag, which contains a map of buried treasure. Jim shows it to Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livesy and they decide to set sail in search of it, engaging, as cook, a one-legged seaman known as Long John Silver (Orson Wells). The 23rd has more historical drama in THE SCARLET BLADE. Set in 17th century England amid the bloody, head-on clashes between Cromwell’s Roundheads and the loyal Cavaliers of King Charles I, Royalists are determined to fight to the end. Set against this troubled background the drama surrounds two families, and the conflicts that they face against each other and themselves. Stars Lionel Jeffries and Oliver Reed. We end on the 30th with THE LAST COMMAND. Legendary Texan Jim Bowie (Sterling Hayden) attempts to come to a nonviolent compromise with Mexican President Santa Anna (J. Carrol Naish), but the negotiations soon turn sour. Consuelo de Quesada (Anna Maria Alberghetti), a Mexican girl with close ties to Jim, then warns him that Santa Ana’s men are planning to invade. So Jim, Davy Crockett (Arthur Hunnicutt) and a tiny crew of courageous Texans hide out in an abandoned mission, awaiting the violent confrontation.