Bandits 2001  PG-13, 123 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Bruce Willis, Cate Blanchett, Billy Bob Thornton, Troy Garity, Stacey Travis, Brian F. O'Byrne, Bobby Slayton, January Jones, Azura Skye, Peggy Miley, William Converse-Roberts, Richard Riehle, Micole Mercurio, Anthony Burch, Scott Burkholder
Prison friends–Joe (Bruce Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton)–hijack a cement truck, break out of prison, and begin a series of bank heists that turns them into folk heroes. Plans go well, until a neurotic housewife (Cate Blanchett) is taken hostage only to become their lover. She just cannot decide between them so opts for both. A fun comedy caper.
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 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003  PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sam Weisman
Cast: David Spade, Doris Roberts, Jon Lovitz, Alyssa Milano, Craig Bierko, Mary McCormack, Scott Terra, Jenna Boyd, Fred Wolf, Nicholas Schwerin, John Farley, Rob Reiner, Bobby Slayton, Joey Diaz, Kevin Grevioux
During the 1970s, Dickie Roberts was a precocious child star of a TV show. But, Dickie (David Spade) is now 35 years old and has left stardom behind. He parks cars for a living and plays poker with other child stars of the past. When Dickie hears about a new movie to be directed by Rob Reiner, he hopes for the role of a "normal" guy but is turned down because he wasn't raised in a "normal" environment. Dickie's solution: hire a "normal" family through which he can learn about the things he never experienced growing up.
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 Get Shorty 1995  R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Dennis Farina, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, David Paymer, Miguel Sandoval, Martin Ferrero, Jon Gries, Renee Props, Jacob Vargas, Linda Hart, Bobby Slayton
Miami loan shark Chili Palmer (John Travolta) heads for Hollywood to collect on a gambling debt from B-movies producer Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman). After meeting Harry, Chili stays on to be part of the film business when Harry convinces him that he has a great script that could be Academy Award material IF Harry can convince a major star, Martin Weir (Danny DeVito), to take the lead role. Meanwhile, Harry is in cahoots with drug dealer Bo Catlett (Delroy Lindo) who also wants in on the action. Bette Midler and Harvey Keitel are among several guest stars in this enticing crime story.
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 The Rat Pack 1998 R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Ray Liotta, Joe Mantegna, Don Cheadle, Angus Macfadyen, William Petersen, Bobby Slayton, Zeljko Ivanek, Peter Iacangelo, Veronica Cartwright, Megan Dodds
In this look at the "Rat Pack" of the 1960s, the focus is on just five years in the lives of the illustrious clan. The actors make every effort to sound like the originals, and there are some poignant moments as the film depicts the volatile relationships within and without the elite group.
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The Third Wheel 2002  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jordan Brady
Cast: Luke Wilson, Ben Affleck, Denise Richards, Jay Lacopo, Matt Damon, Neal Matarazzo, Mike Schwartz, Marilyn Staley, David Koechner, Phil Reeves, Meredith Salenger, Bobby Slayton
After a year of admiring her from afar, Stanley (Luke Wilson)–with help form friend Michael (Ben Affleck)–gets up enough nerve to ask Diana (Denise Richards) out on a date. And what a date it is! Stanley runs his car into a homeless man, Phil (Jay Lacopo), who says he is not hurt. But Diana doesn't believe him and invites Phil along on the date, which turns the entire evening into one unbelievable event.
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| 1. Bandits (2001)
2. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
3. Get Shorty (1995)
4. The Rat Pack (1998)
5. The Third Wheel (2002)
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