Honor Thy Father 1973  TV, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Wendkos
Cast: Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone, Marc Lawrence, Richard S. Castellano, Joe De Santis, Gilbert Green, Louis Zorich, Felice Orlandi, James Sloyan, Joseph Campanella, Carmine Caridi
Gay Talese's book about the Bonanno family of the Mafia and their participation in the internal fighting is the subject of this movie. Not bad.
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The In-Laws 1979  PG, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: Arthur Hiller
Cast: Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini, Nancy Dussault, Penny Peyser, Arlene Golonka, Michael Lembeck, Ed Begley Jr., Eduardo Noriega, James Hong, Paul L. Smith, Carmine Caridi
International adventures greet two future fathers-in-law–CIA agent Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk) and dentist Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin)–who are brought together when their children announce their engagement in this very funny story.
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The Money Pit 1986 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Tom Hanks, Shelley Long, Alexander Godunov, Maureen Stapleton, Joe Mantegna, Philip Bosco, Josh Mostel, Yakov Smirnoff, Carmine Caridi, Brian Backer, John Van Dreelen, Billy Lomardo, Lucille Dobrin, Mia Dillon, Douglass Watson
Walter and Anna Fielding (Tom Hanks and Shelley Long) buy a beautiful old house in suburban New York. The cost of the home was next to nothing. But, as Walter and Anna discover, there is a reason for the low price: the house is badly in need of repair. Walter borrows money to fix the house, and then he and Anna attempt to repair it themselves. Anyone who ever went through house reconstruction, or even dreamed of it, will enjoy this funny movie about the pitfalls of home construction.
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Prince of the City 1981 R, 167 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino, Bob Balaban, Lindsay Crouse, Carmine Caridi, Anthony Page, James Tolkan
This is a powerful story about a NYC undercover detective (Treat Williams) and how he becomes the victim of his own investigation of corruption in the city.
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Split Decisions 1988  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Drury
Cast: Gene Hackman, Craig Sheffer, Jennifer Beals, Jeff Fahey, John McLiam, Carmine Caridi, James Tolkan, Eddie Velez, Carmine Caridi, David Labiosa
Gene Hackman plays a father who works to get his son (Craig Sheffer) into the ring as an Olympic-quality fighter. His older brother (Jeff Fahey) lost his big chance when he bowed out of amateur fighting to earn big bucks in third-class fights.
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Summer Rental 1985 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: John Candy, Richard Crenna, Karen Austin, Rip Torn, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Santos Morales, Joseph Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Lois Hamilton, Francis X. McCarthy, Pierrino Mascarino
Stressed-out air traffic controller Jack Chester (John Candy) is urged to take a vacation. He takes his wife Sandy (Karen Austin), their three children, and their dog to a resort at Citrus Cove, Florida. Instead of being able to relax, Jack endures one problem after another, which includes a sailing race against a snobby foe Jason (Richard Crenna) who he meets at the resort.
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Top Dog 1995 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Aaron Norris
Cast: Chuck Norris, Clyde Kusatsu, Michele Lamar Richards, Peter Savard Moore, Erik von Detten, Carmine Caridi, Timothy Bottoms, Herta Ware, Francesco Quinn, Kai Wulff
Plans are set to bomb San Diego. Racing to the rescue are Jake Wilder (Chuck Norris) and a K-9 cop, Reno. The dog is definitely the smarter of the two.
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| 1. Honor Thy Father (1973)
2. The In-Laws (1979)
3. The Money Pit (1986)
4. Prince of the City (1981)
5. Split Decisions (1988)
6. Summer Rental (1985)
7. Top Dog (1995)
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