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The Chosen   1982     3 stars    PG, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jeremy Kagan  
Cast: Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Robby Benson, Barry Miller, Hildy Brooks, Ron Rifkin, Val Avery

  Danny Saunders (Robby Benson) is a young Hasid Jewish man who is influenced by the secular interests of his friend Reuven Malters (Barry Miller). Reuven's father (Maximilian Schell) is a Jewish professor who is also a Zionist activist. Conflicts between family and friends arise when Danny's father (Rod Steiger) tries to break up the boys' friendship.


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Fame   1980     3 stars    R, 134 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Alan Parker  
Cast: Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi, Boyd Gaines, Anne Meara, Barry Miller, Debbie Allen, Joanna Merlin, Eddie Barth, Albert Hague, Tresa Hughes, Paul McCrane, Maureen Teefy, Jim Moody

  This story focuses on students–Coco (Irene Cara), Doris (Maureen Teefy), Montgomery (Paul McCrane), Raul (Barry Miller), and Bruno (Lee Curreri)–at New York High School for the Performing Arts. From auditions through ensuing years at school, they cope with their teenage problems and keep up with academics in their own unique ways as they work through training that may lead to stardom. The film won Academy Awards for Best Musical Score and Song ("Fame").



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Irene Cara Coco
Lee Curreri Bruno
Laura Dean Lisa
Antonia Franceschi Hilary
Boyd Gaines Michael
Anne Meara Mrs. Sherwood
Barry Miller Ralph
Debbie Allen Lydia
Joanna Merlin Miss Berg
Eddie Barth Angelo
Albert Hague Shorofsky
Tresa Hughes Mrs. Finsecker
Paul McCrane Montgomery
Maureen Teefy Doris
Jim Moody Farrell

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Flawless   1999     2 stars    R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joel Schumacher  
Cast: Robert De Niro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Miller, Skipp Sudduth, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Nashom Benjamin, Wanda De Jesus, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Chris Bauer, Rory Cochrane

  Following a stroke in which he lost his vocal cords, the ultraconservative homophobic Walt Koontz (Robert De Niro) finds that his rehabilitation program involves singing lessons. The problem is not with the lessons; it is the teacher, Rusty (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a drag queen who is particularly prejudiced against close-minded homophobes.


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The Journey of Natty Gann   1985     3 stars    PG, 101 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Jeremy Kagan  
Cast: Meredith Salenger, John Cusack, Ray Wise, Scatman Crothers, Lainie Kazan, Barry Miller, Verna Bloom, John Finnegan, Matthew Faison

  A young teenage girl tries to reach her father in Seattle and manages to take the train from Chicago to accomplish her goal. Disney.

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The Last Temptation of Christ   1988     3 stars    R, 160 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese  
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Verna Bloom, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, Andre Gregory, Nehemiah Persoff, Roberts Blossom, John Lurie, Paul Greco, Barry Miller, Gary Basaraba, Irvin Kershner, Victor Argo

  Based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, this controversial biblical interpretation presents Christ as a man in the middle of a dilemma of life as the Son of God or that of an ordinary man. Scorsese received an Oscar nomination for his Directorial efforts.


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Lepke   1975     2 and a half stars    R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Menahem Golan  
Cast: Tony Curtis, Anjanette Comer, Michael Callan, Warren Berlinger, Vic Tayback, Milton Berle, Gianni Russo, Barry Miller

  Louis Lepke Buchalter (Tony Curtis) begins as a petty thief and rises in the racketeering world to fight Lucky Luciano (Vic Tayback) and Albert Anastasia (Gianni Russo) for control of New York.

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Love at Large   1990     2 and a half stars    R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Rudolph  
Cast: Tom Berenger, Elizabeth Perkins, Anne Archer, Ted Levine, Kate Capshaw, Annette O'Toole, Ann Magnuson, Barry Miller, Kevin J. O'Connor, Neil Young, Ruby Dee, Gailard Sartain

  Down-on-his-luck private eye Harry Dobbs (Tom Berenger) is hired by mysterious Miss Dolan (Anne Archer) to tail her boyfriend who she thinks is cheating on her. But, the inept Harry follows the wrong man who also has secrets: two families. Then Harry starts being trailed by Stella (Elizabeth Perkins) who was hired by Harry's jealous girlfriend. The two private eyes end up working together to finish his case.


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Peggy Sue Got Married   1986     3 and a half stars    PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Francis Ford Coppola  
Cast: Kathleen Turner, Nicolas Cage, Barry Miller, Catherine Hicks, Joan Allen, Kevin J. O'Connor, Barbara Harris, John Carradine, Maureen O'Sullivan, Leon Ames

  Peggy (Kathleen Turner) is a 43-year-old housewife and mother having serious difficulties with her husband (Nicholas Cage) because of his infidelity. She attends her 25th high-school reunion, faints, and wakes up in the past when she was a teenager. With the wisdom of 43 years, she experiences again her trials as a teenager. Kathleen was nominated for an Oscar.


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The Pickle   1993     bomb    R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Mazursky  
Cast: Danny Aiello, Dyan Cannon, Clotilde Courau, Shelley Winters, Barry Miller, Jerry Stiller, Spalding Gray, Chris Penn, Stephen Tobolowsky, Dudley Moore

  If you really have nothing else to do, check out this flick about Harry Stone's (Danny Aiello) midlife crisis. Stone is a movie director whose recent credits include a sci-fi story about a large pickle.


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Poster Art From art.comSaturday Night Fever   1977     3 and a half stars    R, 120 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: John Badham  
Cast: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Donna Pescow, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali, Paul Pape, Martin Shakar, Fran Drescher, Julie Bovasso, Bruce Ornstein, Sam Coppola, Nina Hansen, Lisa Peluso, Denny Dillon, Bert Michaels

  This is the definitive movie on 1970s' teenage culture. The story is about 19-year-old Brooklyn native Tony Manero (John Travolta) who lives for Saturday night disco dancing. But, disco dancing is one of the few good things in Tony's life where his priest brother (Martin Shakar) gets all the accolades at home. A chance for change appears in the form of Stephanie (Karen Lynn Gorney) who wants to leave Brooklyn and move to the big city of Manhattan. After Stephanie and Tony enter a dance competition as partners, Tony's life is destined to change forever. Travolta was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar. Sequel: "Staying Alive."



Cast
John Travolta Tony Manero
Karen Lynn Gorney Stephanie Mangano
Donna Pescow Annette
Barry Miller Bobby C.
Joseph Cali Joey
Paul Pape Double J.
Martin Shakar Frank Manero Jr.
Fran Drescher Connie
Julie Bovasso Flo Manero
Bruce Ornstein Gus
Sam Coppola Dan Fusco
Nina Hansen Grandmother
Lisa Peluso Linda Manero
Denny Dillon Doreen
Bert Michaels Pete

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The Sicilian   1987     bomb    R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Cimino  
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Terence Stamp, Barbara Sukowa, Giulia Boschi, Joss Ackland, John Turturro, Joe Regalbuto, Aldo Ray, Ray McAnally, Barry Miller, Richard Bauer, Andreas Katsulas

  This story by Mario Puzo deserved a far better fate than what happened to it when filmmakers got their hands on the property. It did attempt to tell the story of Salvatore Giuliano, an outlaw leader using Mafia ties to achieve his dreams.


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Voices   1979     2 stars  User Rating      PG, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Markowitz  
Cast: Michael Ontkean, Amy Irving, Alex Rocco, Barry Miller, Herbert Berghof, Viveca Lindfors, Allan Rich, Joseph Cali, Jean Ehrlich, Rik Colitti

  An aspiring musician, Bus Driver (Michael Ontkean), falls in love with a young deaf woman, Rosemarie Lemon (Amy Irving), who, in turn, dreams of becoming a ballerina.    1 User Review




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Beautiful movie...underrated gem!Anonymous 04/13/2009 
  I love this movie. Amy Irving did an excellent job in this film, and the theme song "I Will Always Wait For You" is just beautiful.

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Movie Quick Pick
1. The Chosen (1982)
2. Fame (1980)
3. Flawless (1999)
4. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
5. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
6. Lepke (1975)
7. Love at Large (1990)
8. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
9. The Pickle (1993)
10. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
11. The Sicilian (1987)
12. Voices (1979)


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