THE AMG DIRTY DOZEN 11/08/12: Born Losers, Mad Missions & A Lady In A Cage

Put your anniversary party hats on because this is the 20th installment of the AMG Dirty Dozen.  The latest twelve-title list brings you another cornucopia of cult movie fare that ranges from forgotten to beloved and from crowd-pleasing to just plain weird.  Highlights from this round-up include the first cinematic outing for Tom Loughlin's Billy Jack characterization, a surprisingly grim and nasty home invasion/psycho thriller crossbreed starring a young James Caan and an odd but fascinating Lee Marvin flick that takes gangster movie intrigue to the cornfields.  Gather your snacks and clear out the calendar because you've got your home video schedule carved out now...ALONE IN THE DARK (1982): http://www.allmovie.com/movie/alone-in-the-dark-v1702/reviewBORN LOSERS, THE: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-born-losers-v6738/reviewDEATH HUNT: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/death-hunt-v12880/reviewFIVE SHAOLIN MASTERS: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/five-shaolin-masters-v125557/reviewGIRL NEXT DOOR, THE (2000): http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-girl-next-door-v187115/reviewLADY IN A CAGE: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/lady-in-a-cage-v28093/reviewMAD MISSION 3 (a.k.a. ACES GO PLACES 3): http://www.allmovie.com/movie/mad-mission-3-our-man-from-bond-street-v711/reviewMAD MISSION 4 (a.k.a. ACES GO PLACES 4): http://www.allmovie.com/movie/mad-mission-part-4-you-never-die-twice-v121221/reviewPRIME CUT: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/prime-cut-v39157/reviewRETURN OF SABATA, THE: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-return-of-sabata-v107689/reviewSATAN BUG, THE: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-satan-bug-v108886/reviewWITCHBOARD: http://www.allmovie.com/movie/witchboard-v54950/review