Bank Robber 1993  NC-17, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Nick Mead
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Lisa Bonet, Olivia d'Abo, Judge Reinhold, Forest Whitaker, Michael Jeter, Joe Alaskey, Paula Kelly, Mariska Hargitay, Andy Romano, Warren Munson, Don Perry, Lisa Spikerman, James Garde, Stephen McDonough
After being photographed by a surveillance camera during a bank robbery, Billy (Patrick Dempsey) tries to hide out from the police. His choice of locale is not very good as the hotel he has chosen has its own share of unsavory characters who would like a piece of Billy's action.
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Beach Party 1963  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: William Asher
Cast: Robert Cummings, Dorothy Malone, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Harvey Lembeck, Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Morey Amsterdam, Vincent Price, Eva Six, Dick Dale, Andy Romano, Meredith MacRae, Roger Bacon, Bob Payne
Professor Jason Sutwell (Robert Cummings) sets out to study sex habits of teenagers at Malibu Beach and meets surfers Frankie (Frankie Avalon) and Dolores (Annette Funicello). This film was so popular that it spawned a series of "Beach Party" movies.
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Bugsy 1991  R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel, Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould, Joe Mantegna, Richard C. Sarafian, Bebe Neuwirth, Wendy Phillips, Andy Romano, Bill Graham, Robert Beltran, Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi, Kimberly McCullough, Stephanie Mason
This 1920s gangster-era story revolves around notorious New York gangster Ben "Bugsy" Siegel (Warren Beatty) who on a trip to Los Angeles visits Las Vegas and decides to get involved in the gambling world. This much-publicized film won Oscars for Best Art Direction and Set Decoration. It also received eight nominations, including Best Picture, Actor (Warren Beatty), Director, and two for Supporting Actor (Harvey Keitel and Ben Kingsley).
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Drop Zone 1994  R, 101 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: John Badham
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey, Yancy Butler, Michael Jeter, Claire Stansfield, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Melanie Mayron, Grace Zabriskie, Luca Bercovici, Andy Romano, Corin Nemec, Kyle Secor, Rex Linn, Robert LaSardo, Mickey Jones
The Nessip brothers, Pete and Terry (Wesley Snipes and Malcolm-Jamal Warner), are U.S. Marshals who are escorting criminal computer hacker Earl Leedy (Michael Jeter) to a safer prison. En route, they are skyjacked by terrorists who are led by crooked DEA agent Ty Moncrief (Gary Busey). Terry is killed, and the skyjackers capture Earl with plans to use his computer expertise to hack into the DEA computer and expose undercover agents. When FBI agents suspect that Pete is responsible, he is suspended. Seeking revenge, Pete works with skydiver Jessie Crossman (Yancy Butler) to learn how to skydive as the means of infiltrating Ty's team of skydivers and get revenge.
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Eraser 1996 R, 107 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Chuck Russell
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams, Robert Pastorelli, James Coburn, Michael Papajohn, James Cromwell, Danny Nucci, Andy Romano, Nick Chinlund, Mark Rolston, Joe Viterelli, John Slattery, Robert Miranda, Roma Maffia
Working for the FBI's Witness Protection Program, United States Marshal John Kruger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is assigned to protect Lee Cullin (Vanessa Williams) who has blown the whistle on her employer, a weapons manufacturer. It appears her company had been selling high-tech weapons to terrorists. Problems accelerate when government officials, who are in on the deal, plot to get Cullin before her identity can be erased.
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The Fugitive 1993  PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Andrew Davis
Cast: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Julianne Moore, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbe, Daniel Roebuck, Ron Dean, Andy Romano, L. Scott Caldwell, Tom Wood, Joseph F. Kosala, Miguel Nino, Tony Fosco
In this sequel to the television show by the same name, Harrison Ford takes on the role of Dr. Richard Kimble who escapes while on his way to prison after being falsely convicted of his wife Helen's (Sela Ward) murder. He tries to uncover the truth about Helen's murder while being pursued by U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones). Jones won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar for his role in this film, and six nominations were received, including Best Picture.
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Get Christie Love! 1974 N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: William A. Graham
Cast: Teresa Graves, Harry Guardino, Louise Sorel, Paul Stevens, Ron Rifkin, Lynne Holmes, Lee Paul, Titos Vandis, Tracey Roberts, Debbie Dozier, William Hansen, Andy Romano, Bill Henderson, Davis Roberts, Darlene Conley
In this pilot for the 1970s' TV series, LAPD Police Captain Casey Reardon (Harry Guardino) gives policewoman Christie Love (Teresa Graves) orders to go undercover and break up a vicious drug ring, which is led by Enzo Cortino (Paul Stevens). Christie succeeds in her mission when she finds evidence that Cortino's girlfriend, Helen Varga (Louise Sorel), put a child up for adoption and has kept the matter hidden from Cortino. Christie puts the squeeze on Helen who then cooperates with Christie.
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Getting Away with Murder 1996  R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harvey Miller
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Jack Lemmon, Bonnie Hunt, Lily Tomlin, Brian Kerwin, Jerry Adler, Andy Romano, Robert Fields, J.C. Quinn, Marissa Chibas
The laborious plot for this film involves a university professor, Lambert (Dan Aykroyd), who thinks it is his moral duty to assassinate his neighbor, Max Mueller (Jack Lemmon), who the FBI suspects of being a Nazi war criminal.
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag 1992 PG-13, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Allan Moyle
Cast: Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, Andy Romano, Ray McKinnon, William Forsythe, Xander Berkeley, Michael O'Neill, Christopher John Fields, Cathy Moriarty, Billie Neal
Timid librarian Betty Lou (Penelope Ann Miller) endures many woes: a whining sister; a fundraiser she is heading that is getting out of control; and, worst of all, a cop husband, Alex (Eric Thal), who is too busy investigating a murder to come home for their wedding anniversary dinner. So, when Betty Lou finds the murder weapon while walking the dog and can't get hold of Alex, she turns herself in as the murderess in order to get attention. During detention, her cellmate provides some assertiveness training, and the fun really begins. Miller's performance saves this otherwise so-so film.
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Heaven or Vegas 1997 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregory C. Haynes
Cast: Richard Grieco, Yasmine Bleeth, Sarah Schaub, Geoffrey Blake, Monica Potter, Andy Romano, Marklen Kennedy, Suzanne Barnes, Christian Martin, Jim Eckland
A gigolo, Navy (Richard Grieco), and a prostitute, Rachel (Yasmine Bleeth), are tired of their Las Vegas casino lifestyle and head for Montana where love–supposedly–conquers all.
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Kansas 1988 R, 111 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: David Stevens
Cast: Matt Dillon, Andrew McCarthy, Leslie Hope, Kyra Sedgwick, Brent Jennings, Brynn Thayer, Alan Toy, Andy Romano, Harry Northup, Arlen Dean Snyder, Clint Allen, Jim Lovelett, T. Max Graham, Louis Giambalvo, Craig Benton
While riding on a freight train, teenager Doyle Kennedy (Matt Dillon) encounters teenage drifter Wade Corey (Andrew McCarthy) and charms him into returning to his town in Kansas. Soon after, they perform a bank robbery but are separated, and Wade hides the loot. While hiding out, Wade rescues the governor's (Harry Northup) young daughter and becomes a celebrity hero. He then finds work on a farm and falls in love with Lori (Leslie Hope). But even though he is enjoying his new life, Wade worries that Doyle will come looking for him–and the money.
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Major League 1989 R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David S. Ward
Cast: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Margaret Whitton, James Gammon, Bob Uecker, Rene Russo, Wesley Snipes, Charles Cyphers, Dennis Haysbert, Chelcie Ross, Andy Romano, Steve Yeager, Peter Vuckovich, Stacy Carroll
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), wants to break her team's lease and move to Miami. But, the city of Cleveland will not give up its lease unless the year's attendance falls below 800,000. So, Phelps decides to put together the most inept players she can find in order to keep the attendance low. Her players include wild pitcher Rickie Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), Willie Mays Hayes (Wesley Snipes), Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen), and, last but not least, Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). Good plan–until the new team members actually work together and prove that they will end up far from last place as Phelps has planned.
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Pizza Man 1991 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: J.D. Athens
Cast: Bill Maher, Annabelle Gurwitch, David McKnight, Andy Romano, Sam Pancake, Bryan Clark, Cathy Shambley, Ron Darian, Bob Delegall
Elmo Bunn (Bill Maher) tries to collect money owed on a pizza delivery and uncovers a conspiracy involving politicians from the 1980s–Ronald Reagan (Bryan Clark), Geraldine Ferraro (Cathy Shambley), Michael Dukakis (Ron Darian), and Mayor Bradley (Bob DeLegall).
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Return to Horror High 1987 R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Bill Froehlich
Cast: Lori Lethin, Brendan Hughes, Alex Rocco, Scott Jacoby, Andy Romano, Richard Brestoff, Al Fann, Pepper Martin, Vince Edwards, George Clooney
A high-school building has been vacant since a mass murder occurred there five years ago, and the murderer has not been captured. A low-budget film is now being made at the school to recreate the story. When crew members start to disappear, it becomes apparent that they are not alone in the building. This gory horror/comedy doesn't work. Young George Clooney is one of the first victims.
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Two Bits 1995 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: A Day to Remember
Director: James Foley
Cast: Jerry Barone, Al Pacino, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Joe Grifasi, Joanna Merlin, Alec Baldwin, Andy Romano, Donna Mitchell, Patrick Borriello, Mary Lou Rosato, Rosemary De Angelis, Ron McLarty, Charley Scalies, Karen Shallo, Geoff Pierson
Set during a hot summer during the Great Depression, this is the story of a young boy, Gennaro (Jerry Barone), who needs two bits to gain admission to the local movie theater. He finds the means to get the money: granting his Grandpa (Al Pacino) one last request: he wants Gennaro to find a way to contact a woman from his past.
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Under Siege 1992 R, 102 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Andrew Davis
Cast: Steven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Erika Eleniak, Patrick O'Neal, Damian Chapa, David McKnight, Glenn Morshower, Bernie Casey, Dale Dye, Colm Meaney, Patrick O'Neal, Andy Romano, Nick Mancuso, Troy Evans
This adventure film involves terrorists William Stranix and Cdr. Krill (Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey) who take over the U.S.S. Missouri, the famous Navy battleship. That was the easy part; now they are confronted by the ship's cook, Casey Ryback(Steven Seagal), who is a U.S. Navy SEAL determined to defend his ship.
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Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 1995 R, 102 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Geoff Murphy
Cast: Steven Seagal, Eric Bogosian, Katherine Heigl, Morris Chestnut, Everett McGill, Nick Mancuso, Kurtwood Smith, Peter Greene, Dale Dye, Brenda Bakke, Andy Romano, David Gianopoulos, Sandra Taylor, Jonathan Banks, Wren T. Brown
Navy SEAL/cook veteran Casey Ryback (Steven Seagal) has his work cut out for him when he tries to diffuse a plot to destroy both Washington D.C. and the Pentagon. The villain, Travis Dane (Eric Bogosian) hijacks the Grand Continental train to aid in the plot, but here comes our hero to the rescue.
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Unlawful Entry 1992 R, 111 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Cast: Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe, Roger E. Mosley, Carmen Argenziano, Andy Romano, Ken Lerner, Johnny Ray McGhee, Tony Longo, Dick Miller, Deborah Offner, Dino Anello, Sonny Carl Davis, Harry Northup, Sherrie Rose
After finding a burglar in their suburban L.A. home, Michael and Karen Carr (Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe) welcome a police investigation. The investigating police officer, Pete Davis (Ray Liotta), makes friends with Michael and Karen and helps them install a home alarm system, but he turns out to be a psychopath who zeroes in on Karen and tries to destroy Michael's life.
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| 1. Bank Robber (1993)
2. Beach Party (1963)
3. Bugsy (1991)
4. Drop Zone (1994)
5. Eraser (1996)
6. The Fugitive (1993)
7. Get Christie Love! (1974)
8. Getting Away with Murder (1996)
9. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
10. Heaven or Vegas (1997)
11. Kansas (1988)
12. Major League (1989)
13. Over the Edge (1979)
14. Pizza Man (1991)
15. Return to Horror High (1987)
16. Two Bits (1995)
aka: A Day to Remember
17. Under Siege (1992)
18. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
19. Unlawful Entry (1992)
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