Movies on TV
Highlights for each day of the week
Monday, Feb. 6
Beetlejuice
Recently deceased newlyweds recruit an obnoxious ghost to scare intruders out of the home they’re haunting. Michael Keaton stars. (1988) 8 p.m., Encore
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Tuesday, Feb. 7
Viva Zapata!
Marlon Brando worked from a John Steinbeck screenplay while portraying the Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. An Oscar-winning Anthony Quinn co-stars. (1952) 9:15 a.m., FMC
Wednesday, Feb. 8
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Widows’ Peak
A newcomer’s arrival upsets an Irish town, revealing its secrets. Mia Farrow, Joan Plowright, and Natasha Richardson star in this charming period comedy. (1994) 1:45 p.m., IFC
Thursday, Feb. 9
Red River
John Wayne gives one of his best performances—as a tyrannical cattle boss challenged by his surrogate son. With newcomer Montgomery Clift. (1948) 8 p.m., TCM
Friday, Feb. 10
Blade Runner
Sleek production design highlights this adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Harrison Ford stars in the sci-fi thriller, whose reputation has improved with time. (1982) 8 p.m., AMC
Saturday, Feb. 11
Boogie Nights
Mark Wahlberg plays a porn star whose life becomes the epitome of late-’70s excess. Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore co-star. (1997) 7:20 p.m., Cinemax
Sunday, Feb. 12
Hester Street
Carol Kane was Oscar-nominated for her portrayal of a Jewish immigrant struggling to assimilate in 1890s New York City. A recent National Film Registry selection. (1975) 10:45 p.m., TCM
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