Above the Law 1988  PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Andrew Davis
Cast: Steven Seagal, Pam Grier, Sharon Stone, Daniel Faraldo, Henry Silva, Joe Greco, Jack Wallace, Ron Dean, Thalmus Rasulala, Miguel Nino, Nicholas Kusenko, Chelcie Ross, Metta Davis, Joseph F. Kosala, Ronnie Barron
This film marks hunky, martial arts expert-turned-actor Steven Seagal's debut as a police detective on the scent of one of the biggest drug kingpins in Chicago. When the Feds tell him to leave the guy alone, surprise! The plot becomes as complicated as Seagal's magnetic detective. Good action includes a hero up there in the category of "Dirty Harry."
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Amos and Andrew 1993  PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: E. Max Frye
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Dabney Coleman, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Lerner, Margaret Colin, Brad Dourif, Tracey Walter, Bob Balaban, Chelcie Ross, Jodi Long
Police chief Tolliver (Dabney Coleman) has his men surrounding a home and its suspected burglar. The "burglar" is a Pulitzer Prize winner (Samuel L. Jackson) who also just happens to be an African-American. When Tolliver realizes that residents have mistakenly called in the police, he tries to talk prisoner Amos Odell (Nicolas Cage) into the act so the police can come to the rescue.
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 Basic Instinct 1992 R, 127 min.
Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Cast: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Leilani Sarelle, Jeanne Tripplehorn, George Dzundza, Bruce A. Young, Dorothy Malone, Denis Arndt, Wayne Knight, Stephen Tobolowsky, Chelcie Ross, Daniel von Bargen, Benjamin Mouton, Bill Cable, Jack McGee
A bisexual novelist, Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), is a suspect in a murder that closely resembles the plot of her latest bestseller. San Francisco homicide Detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) becomes attracted to her as he investigates Tramell for the ice pick murder. Meanwhile, Nick's partner Gus Moran (George Dzundza) and his psychiatrist Beth Gardner (Jeanne Tripplehorn) are concerned for Nick's safety as more murders occur. But, Nick's sexual attraction to Catherine is not helping the investigation, and Nick unwittingly enters into Catherine's cat-and-mouse game.
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Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey 1991 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Peter Hewitt
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler, Joss Ackland, Pam Grier, George Carlin, Amy Stock-Poynton, Jim Martin, Hal Landon Jr., Chelcie Ross, Annette Azcuy, Sarah Trigger, Hal Landon Sr., Robert Noble, Taj Mahal
That dumb duo–teenagers Bill and Ted (Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves)–find themselves dead at the hands of their look-alike robots. So, they must convince everyone from God to the Grim Reaper to allow them permission to come back to life in order to get to the "Battle of the Bands" where they plan to perform with their rock group. They do manage to return to Earth and now must compete against their look-alike robots in "The Battle of the Bands." Some funny lines, but boy, are they ever dumb!
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Drag Me to Hell 2009  PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Alison Lohan, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, Adriana Barraza, Chelcie Ross, Reggie Lee, Molly Cheek, Bojana Novakovic, Kevin Foster, Alexis Cruz, Ruth Livier, Flor de Maia Chahua, Shiloh Selassie
When bank loan officer Christine Brown (Alison Lohan) denies an aged customer, Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver), a mortgage extension, the humiliated Mrs. Ganush places the curse of Lamia on Christine. For three days, Christine will suffer until the Lamia drags her down into Hell–unless she can break the curse. With support from her skeptical boyfriend Clay (Justin Long) and help from psychic Rham (Dileep Rao), Christine will try to escape the fate of eternal damnation.
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The Express 2008 PG, 129 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gary Fleder
Cast: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, Justin Martin, Nicole Beharie, Aunjanue Ellis, Justin Jones, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Shivers, Regina Hoyles, Chelcie Ross, Danny McCarthy
Young running back Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) is recruited by Syracuse University and its head football coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid). Davis excels at his sport, and in 1962, as a member of the Syracuse Orangemen, he becomes the first Black football player in college history to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis had accomplished his feat despite racism of teammates, officials, and the college football scene. But, tragedy lies ahead; Davis has leukemia and dies at age 23.
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 Hoosiers 1986  PG, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Anspaugh
Cast: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Fern Parsons, Brad Boyle, Steve Hollar, Robert Swan, Sheb Wooley, Chelcie Ross, Michael O'Guinne, Wil Dewitt, John Robert Thompson, Michael Sassone, Gloria Dorson, Skip Welker
This movie is based on a true story about the Milan High School basketball team that vies for the Indiana state championship. Gene Hackman plays the unorthodox, unemployed, college coach, Norman Dale, who turns his team of undisciplined athletes into champions. Dennis Hopper takes on the role of Shooter (the alcoholic father of a team member) who serves as the assistant coach. Hopper received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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 The Last Boy Scout 1991 R, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham, Taylor Negron, Danielle Harris, Halle Berry, Bruce McGill, Badja Djola, Kim Coates, Chelcie Ross, Joe Santos, Clarence Felder, Tony Longo, Frank Collison
Disgraced ex-Secret Service agent Joe Hallenbeck (Bruce Willis) now acts as a bodyguard for a stripper, Cory (Halle Berry), who has received death threats. When Cory is gunned down, Joe teams up with her lover, disgraced ex-pro football quarterback Jimmy Dix (Damon Wayans), to investigate the murder. The trail leads to sports betting, mobsters, and corrupt politicians. Ultra-violent.
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 Madison 2005 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William Bindley
Cast: James Caviezel, Bruce Dern, Mary McCormack, Jake Lloyd, Paul Dooley, Brent Briscoe, Mark Fauser, Reed Diamond, Frank Knapp Jr., Chelcie Ross, Byrne Piven, William Shockley
This film is based on events surrounding the 1971 Madison, Indiana, hydro-plane regatta during which retired racer Jim McCormick (James Caviezel) rallied the town for support after he accepted the offer for Madison to host the regatta, promised $50 thousand (which he didn't have) in earnest money, and managed the "Miss Madison" crew. Originally shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001, the film didn't receive public release until 2005.
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 Major League 1989 R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David S. Ward
Cast: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Margaret Whitton, James Gammon, Bob Uecker, Rene Russo, Wesley Snipes, Charles Cyphers, Dennis Haysbert, Chelcie Ross, Andy Romano, Steve Yeager, Peter Vuckovich, Stacy Carroll
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), wants to break her team's lease and move to Miami. But, the city of Cleveland will not give up its lease unless the year's attendance falls below 800,000. So, Phelps decides to put together the most inept players she can find in order to keep the attendance low. Her players include wild pitcher Rickie Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), Willie Mays Hayes (Wesley Snipes), Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen), and, last but not least, Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). Good plan–until the new team members actually work together and prove that they will end up far from last place as Phelps has planned.
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Novocaine 2001 R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: David Atkins
Cast: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern, Elias Koteas, Scott Caan, Keith David, Lynne Thigpen, Chelcie Ross, Polly Noonan, JoBe Cerny, Kevin Bacon
Successful dentist Frank Sangster (Steve Martin) is enjoying a well-ordered life–engaged to his very capable dental hygienist, Jean (Laura Dern), and planning to live out a normal life. Enter Susan (Helena Bonham Carter) into the picture. Susan arrives for a root canal, and, before it is all over, Frank is up to his eye teeth in sex, narcotics thefts, and murder.
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The Package 1989 R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: Andrew Davis
Cast: Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Tommy Lee Jones, John Heard, Ike Pappas, Dennis Franz, Pam Grier, Reni Santoni, Thalmus Rasulala, Kevin Crowley, Ron Dean, Nathan Davis, Chelcie Ross, Joe Greco, Marco St. John
U.S. Army Sgt. Johnny Gallagher (Gene Hackman) is escorting his prisoner, Boyette (Tommy Lee Jones), from Germany to Washington, D.C. when Gallagher is mugged in a washroom at the airport. Boyette escapes, and Gallagher tries to track him down. In the process, Gallagher learns that Boyette is a pawn being used by senior military officers to prevent an arms control treaty between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., and Soviet Col. Glen Whitacre (John Heard) wants to stop Gallagher before he ruins the plot. The ensuing twists and turns of events are thrilling.
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Richie Rich 1994 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Donald Petrie
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, John Larroquette, Edward Herrmann, Jonathan Hyde, Christine Ebersole, Michael McShane, Stephi Lineburg, Chelcie Ross, Mariangela Pino, Joel Robinson, Jonathan Hilario, Reggie Jackson, Claudia Schiffer, Wanda Christine, Ben Stein
Twelve-year-old Richie (Macaulay Culkin) is the richest kid in the world and has every toy he ever wanted, but he has no friends. Richie loves his parents, Richard and Regina (Edward Herrmann and Christine Ebersole), who hire Reggie Jackson to coach him, but Richie wants friends his own age to play with. Meanwhile, Lawrence Van Dough (John Larroquette), who works for Richie's dad, is plotting to kill Richard and Regina in order to become C.E.O. of the company. Now, Richie–with help from butler Cadbury (Jonathan Hyde), Prof. Keenbean (Michael McShane), and some kids his own age–puts together a plan to foil Van Dough's plot and save Richard and Regina.
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Rudy 1993 PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: David Anspaugh
Cast: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor, Jon Favreau, Greta Lind, Scott Benjaminson, Mary Ann Thebus, Chelcie Ross, Robert Prosky, Christopher Reed, Deborah Wittenberg, Christopher Erwin, Kevin Duda, Vince Vaughn
This film is based on the true story of young Daniel E. "Rudy" Ruettiger (Sean Astin) in the 1960s who dreamed of playing football for Notre Dame. It is an inspiring story and is a definite "YES" for viewing.
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A Simple Plan 1998 R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Brent Briscoe, Bridget Fonda, Jack Walsh, Chelcie Ross, Becky Ann Baker, Gary Cole, Bob Davis, Peter Syvertson, John Paxton, Tom Carey, Paul Magers, Marie Mathay, Joan Steffand
Brothers Hank (Bill Paxton) and Jacob (Billy Bob Thornton) and their friend Lou (Brent Briscoe) find a bag containing over $4 million in cash inside a crashed plane and decide to keep the money. Hank's wife Sarah (Bridget Fonda) is let in on the secret, but keeping the money is not such a good idea. It leads to lies and distrust. When F.B.I. agent Neil Baxter (Gary Cole) arrives in the area looking for the crashed plane, tensions reach a new high and lead to murder. Thornton received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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Waking Up in Reno 2002  R, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jordan Brady
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson, Brent Briscoe, Mark Fauser, Wayne Federman, Chelcie Ross, Holmes Osborne, Penelope Cruz, George "Buck" Flower
Two redneck couples–Lonnie Earl and Darlene (Billy Bob Thornton and Natasha Richardson) and Roy and Candy (Patrick Swayze and Charlize Theron)–are good friends and decide to take off together for Reno to see the Monster Truck Show. The trouble starts when it comes to light that Lonnie Earl and Candy are having an affair. Speaking of trashy,...
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| 1. Above the Law (1988)
2. Amos and Andrew (1993)
3. Basic Instinct (1992)
4. Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
5. Drag Me to Hell (2009)
6. The Express (2008)
7. Hoosiers (1986)
8. The Last Boy Scout (1991)
9. Madison (2005)
10. Major League (1989)
11. Novocaine (2001)
12. The Package (1989)
13. Richie Rich (1994)
14. Rudy (1993)
15. A Simple Plan (1998)
16. Waking Up in Reno (2002)
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