Always 1985   R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Jaglom
Cast: Henry Jaglom, Patrice Townsend, Joanna Frank, Alan Rachins, Bud Townsend, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Kaufer, Bob Rafelson, Michael Emil, Amnon Meskin
Three couples (one about to get married, another about to get divorced, and the third solidly married) meet for the Fourth of July weekend. This thought-provoking story is based on Henry Jaglom's autobiographical story of the break up of his own marriage. Jaglom's ex-wife, Patrice Townsend, stars opposite him in this film. 1 User Review
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Black Widow 1986  R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Debra Winger, Theresa Russell, Dennis Hopper, Sami Frey, Nicol Williamson, Terry O'Quinn, James Hong, Diane Ladd, D.W. Moffett, Lois Smith, Leo Rossi, Danny Kamekona, Rutanya Alda, Mary Woronov, Wayne Heffley
FBI Agent Alexandra "Alex" Barnes (Debra Winger) is on the trail of a murderess, Catherine Petersen (Theresa Russell), who marries wealthy men and then kills them. Eventually, Alex becomes entangled in the final confrontation. Winger and Russell are convincing in their roles.
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Blood and Wine 1997  R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis, Michael Caine, Harold Perrineau, Robyn Peterson, Mike Starr, John Seitz, Marc Macaulay
Florida wine dealer Alex Gates (Jack Nicholson) joins forces with Victor Spansky (Michael Caine). Together, they plot to steal a million-dollar necklace; they succeed, and then the real twists and turns of this excellent story begin.
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Five Easy Pieces 1970  R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Lois Smith, Susan Anspach, Billy Green Bush, Fannie Flagg, Ralph Waite, Sally Struthers, John P. Ryan, Marlena MacGuire, Richard Stahl, Helena Kallianiotes, Lorna Thayer, William Challee
After an extended separation from his wealthy family, California oil rigger Bobby Eroica Dupea (Jack Nicholson) returns to Puget Sound to visit his ailing father Nicholas (William Challee) with his pregnant girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black) in tow. Bobby cannot stand the atmosphere in his family's upper-class mansion and seduces his uptight brother Carl's (Ralph Waite) fiancee Catherine (Susan Anspach). Now pulled between Rayette and Catherine and his family, Bobby cannot decide which way to go and simply runs away from it all. Several Oscar nominations were received including Best Picture, Actor (Nicholson), and Supporting Actress (Black).
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 Head 1968  N/R, 86 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Annette Funicello, Victor Mature, Jack Nicholson, Frank Zappa, Teri Garr, Carol Doda
The story in this film makes no sense, BUT rock 'n roll fans of the Monkees will enjoy what it offers. Jokes and statements of the 1960s abound.
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The House on Turk Street 2002 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: No Good Deed
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Milla Jovovich, Stellan Skarsgard, Doug Hutchison, Grace Zabriskie, Joss Ackland, Jonathan Higgins, Shannon Lawson, Joris Jarsky, Robert Welch, Richard Jutras, Tony Calabretta
Based on Dashiell Hammett's short story "The House on Turk Street," this is the tale of policeman Jack Friar who is searching for a friend's teenage runaway. He chances on the hideout of a gang of criminals who are planning a bank robbery, is taken hostage, and finds a mutual attraction for the gang leader's girlfriend (Milla Jovovich).
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The King of Marvin Gardens 1972 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Julia Anne Robinson, Scatman Crothers, John P. Ryan, Sully Boyar, Josh Mostel, Garry Goodrow
Brothers David (Jack Nicholson) and Jason (Bruce Dern) are involved in a scheme to make easy money in an Atlantic City swindle. Overall, a well-made film.
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Man Trouble 1992  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Ellen Barkin, Harry Dean Stanton, Beverly D'Angelo, Michael McKean, Saul Rubinek, Veronica Cartwright, David Clennon, John Kapelos, Viveka Davis
An opera singer (Ellen Barkin) hires a guard-dog trainer (Jack Nicholson) to protect her from a psychotic's advances. Romance develops between the unlikely couple. Not exactly vintage Nicholson.
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Mountains of the Moon 1990 R, 135 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw, John Savident, James Villiers, Adrian Rawlins, Peter Vaughan, Delroy Lindo, Bernard Hill, Leslie Phillips
This film is based on Captain Richard Burton's (Patrick Bergin) and John Hanning Speke's (Iain Glen) expedition to Africa where they explored the Nile River and followed it to its source.
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The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981 R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller / Romance
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Anjelica Huston, Michael Lerner, John P. Ryan, Christopher Lloyd, William Traylor, Thomas Hill, Albert Henderson, Jon Van Ness, Brian Farrell, Ken Magee, Don Calfa, Brion James
In this remake of the 1946 film, Jack Nicholson stars as Frank Chambers, the drifter who takes a job at Nick Papadakis' (John Colicos) diner and is soon involved in an affair with Nick's wife Cora (Jessica Lange). Nick has no idea that the affair is going on as Frank and Cora plot to kill Frank and collect on his insurance. But fate steps in, and "living happily ever after" may not be as easy as Frank and Cora think.
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Stay Hungry 1976 R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, Arnold Schwarzenegger, R.G. Armstrong, Robert Englund, Helena Kallianiotes, Roger E. Mosley, Scatman Crothers, Woodrow Parfrey, Joe Spinell, Fannie Flagg
Rich, but confused, Craig Blake (Jeff Bridges) tries to buy a fitness center gym. When he meets Mary Tate Farnsworth (Sally Field) and Joe Santo (Arnold Schwarzenegger) at the gym, he finds depth to their lives of working and staying fit. This causes him to leave his wealthy friends behind and finds a new life through physical work. An OK comedy/drama.
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| 1. Always (1985)
2. Black Widow (1986)
3. Blood and Wine (1997)
4. Five Easy Pieces (1970)
5. Head (1968)
6. The House on Turk Street (2002)
aka: No Good Deed
7. The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
8. Man Trouble (1992)
9. Mountains of the Moon (1990)
10. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
11. Stay Hungry (1976)
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