#1. The Caretaker (1964)

  • Rating: 8.6/10
  • Length: 105 mins
  • Genre: Drama
  • Director: Clive Donner

Storyline: Naive and lonely Aston (Robert Shaw) rescues the homeless and manipulative Davies (Donald Pleasence), inviting him to stay at his rundown family home. Aston's brother and guardian, Mick (Alan Bates), dislikes the shiftless Davies, but comes to see him as someone to unload the house onto when Aston proposes that Davies become its caretaker. Mick, fed up with his responsibilities, hopes Davies' duties as caretaker will extend to caring for his brother as well.

Plot Keywords: homeless person, brother, handicapped, brooding, amusing, offbeat, house ...

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#2. Inside Moves (1980)

  • Rating: 7.2/10
  • Length: 113 mins
  • Genre: Drama
  • Director: Richard Donner

Storyline: After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Roary begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Roary and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?—Peter L. Blaskowski <pblask@lilly.com>

Plot Keywords: handicapped, bartender, girl, prostitute, basketball player, touching, spirited ...

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