Dante's Peak 1997  PG-13, 112 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Jamie Renee Smith, Jeremy Foley, Elizabeth Hoffman, Charles Hallahan, Arabella Field, Tzi Ma, Lee Garlington, Grant Heslov, Kirk Trutner, Brian Reddy, Bill Bolender, Carole Androsky, Peter Jason
This volcano-disaster film features Pierce Brosnan as the scientist, Harry Dalton, who finds evidence that the mountaintop is about to blow. He tries to warn neighboring citizens to get off Dante's Peak because their lives are threatened, and–of course–few will heed his advice. Linda Hamilton plays the town's mayor, Rachel Wando, and also, of course, becomes the romantic interest of Harry. Great special effects!
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 It Takes Two 1988 PG-13, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Beaird
Cast: George Newbern, Kimberly Foster, Leslie Hope, Barry Corbin, Anthony Geary, Frances Lee McCain, Bill Bolender, Patrika Darbo, Marco Perella, Jerry Biggs, Scott Fults, John Hussey, Bill Thurman, Jim Holmes, Mickey Jones
Just before his wedding, Travis Rogers (George Newbern) dumps his bride, Stephi (Leslie Hope), when he buys a fancy, red sports car when beautiful Jonni Tigersmith (Kimberly Foster) encourages him to buy the car. After learning that the car is a junker, Travis and Jonni search for the crooked car dealer while Stephi waits at the altar.
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Quicksilver Highway 1997  TV, 88 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Mick Garris
Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Matt Frewer, Raphael Sbarge, Missy Crider, Veronica Cartwright, Silas Weir Mitchell, Bill Nunn, Bill Bolender, Amelia Neinle, Clive Barker, John Landis, William Knight
Christopher Lloyd hosts this made-for-TV film that presents two sub-par stories concerning body parts. In Stephen King's "Chattery Teeth," a man who has a set of chattering teeth picks up a hitchhiker, and the teeth do not seem to care for the guest. In Clive Barker's "Body Politic," a man's artificial hand takes control, leaves his body, and sets out to start a revolution of the hands.
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The Settlement 1999 R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mark Steilen
Cast: John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Kelly McGillis, David Rasche, Dan Castellaneta, Bill Bolender, Steve Tyler, Stuart Pankin, Monica Staggs, Sharon Brathwaite
Business had been good in the past for Pat (John C. Reilly) and Jerry (William Fichtner) as they ran an insurance scam wherein they talked terminally-ill policyholders into cashing in on their life insurance and profiting from the transaction. But now that improved treatments keep such people alive longer, their company is in trouble. When the beautiful Barbara (Kelly McGillis) shows up at their office, they are not sure if this is good or bad news for their future.
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| 1. Dante's Peak (1997)
2. It Takes Two (1988)
3. Quicksilver Highway (1997)
4. The Settlement (1999)
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