Bound and Gagged: A Love Story 1992 R, 94 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Daniel B. Appleby Cast: Chris Mulkey, Ginger Lynn Allen, Elizabeth Saltarrelli, Chris Denton, Karen Black, Mary Ella Ross, Abdul Salaam El Razzac, Andrea Scarpa, Gene Larche, Phyllis Wright
Elizabeth and Leslie (Elizabeth Saltarrelli and Ginger Lynn Allen) are bisexual lovers. Elizabeth keeps running off with other men, and Leslie is married to a brutal man, Steve (Chris Mulkey). After Steve finds out about the relationship, Elizabeth decides Leslie needs to get away. With the help of suicidal (because his wife left him) Cliff (Chris Denton), she kidnaps Leslie, and they head to a dude ranch with various "man stops" along the way. A fair road picture that showcases porn queen Ginger Lynn Allen.
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D-War 2007 PG-13, 105 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy aka: Dragon Wars
Director: Hyung-rae Shim Cast: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Robert Forster, Aimee Garcia, Craig Robinson, Chris Mulkey, John Ales, Elizabeth Pena, Billy Gardell, Holmes Osborne, Cody Arens, Kevin Breznahan, Geoffrey Pierson
Young Ethan (Cody Arens) enters a Los Angeles antiques shop run by Jack (Robert Forster) and is zapped by something emanating from an old Korean Chest. It turns out that Ethan has absorbed the spirit of a warrior from 500 years ago who had saved his beloved from the monstrous Buraki–Serpents and Dragons that devastated the land. Jack presents a pendant that has powers and tells Ethan to seek out the modern-day incarnation of the warrior's lover, which, after she reaches age 20, they will be able to call up Imoogi dragons to take on the Buraki. Later, Ethan (now played by Jason Behr) does meet up with the woman, Sarah (Amanda Brooks). And yes, the Buraki are released on Los Angeles, wreaking havoc, and yes, the Ethan/Sarah duo take on the monsters via the Imoogi.
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Dirty 2006 R, 97 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Fisher Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Clifton Collins Jr., Cole Hauser, Wyclef Jean, Keith David, Wood Harris, Robert LaSardo, Lobo Sebastian, Taboo, Khleo Thomas, Aimee Garcia, Nicholas Gonzalez, Judy Reyes, Chris Mulkey, Soledad St. Hilaire
This movie follows a nightmarish 24 hours in the lives of Officers Salim Adel (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Armando Sancho (Clifton Collins Jr.) who work out of LAPD's gang violence unit. The two cops make a deal with drug dealers that sets off a string of events spiraling out of control as they struggle with decisions between bad and worse.
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Dreamland 2006 PG-13, 88 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Jason Matzner Cast: Agnes Bruckner, Kelli Garner, Justin Long, John Corbett, Gina Gershon, Chris Mulkey, Brian Klugman, Luce Rains
Eighteen-year-old Audrey (Agnes Bruckner) has put off college to take care of her father (John Corbett) in their remote New Mexico community. When a new family moves into the neighborhood, Audrey is attracted to the son, Mookie (Justin Long). But her best friend, Calista (Kelli Garner), also has her eyes on the attractive Mookie. This leaves Audrey, who has always taken care of those around her, fighting beauty-queen friend Calista for Mookie's affections.
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The Fan 1996 R, 120 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Tony Scott Cast: Robert De Niro, Wesley Snipes, Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio Del Toro, Patti D'Arbanville, Brandon Hammond, Charles Hallahan, Dan Butler, Chris Mulkey, Andrew J. Ferchland, Kurt Fuller, Michael Jace, Frank Medrano, Don S. Davis
A crazed sports fan Gil Renard (Robert De Niro), who happens to sell sporting knives, admires his baseball idol Bobby Rayburn (Wesley Snipes). Bobby is a famous player who has signed a $40 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. But, Bobby goes into a slump, and that gives Gil the idea to murder one of Bobby's chief rivals. Matters get even worse when Gil believes that Bobby is not grateful for his devotion, and he stalks Bobby and his family.
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First Blood 1982 R, 96 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller aka: Rambo: First Blood
Director: Ted Kotcheff Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, David Caruso, Jack Starrett, Bill McKinney, Chris Mulkey, John McLiam, David Petersen, Michael Talbott, Alf Humphreys, David L. Crowley, Don MacKay
A guerilla war in Idaho? That is exactly what happens when a former Green Beret, mentally unstable John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone), is hounded by the local sheriff (Brian Dennehy). The sheriff objects to Rambo's appearance and demeanor, and when he attempts an arrest, the action begins. Two more "Rambo" films follow.
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Gas Food Lodging 1992 R, 100 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Allison Anders Cast: Brooke Adams, Ione Skye, Fairuza Balk, James Brolin, Robert Knepper, David Lansbury, Jacob Vargas, Donovan Leitch, Chris Mulkey, Laurie O'Brien, Julie Condra, Adam Biesk
Single mother Nora (Brooke Adams), a truck-stop waitress, lives with her two daughters in a small, New Mexico, desert town. The daughters are near-opposites: Trudi (Ione Skye) is fast becoming a rebellious town tramp while Shade (Fairuza Balk) lives in a fantasy world watching Mexican movies and wishing she had a father. Against this bleak backdrop, Director Allison Anders deftly brings out the lives and conflicts of the three women.
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Ghost in the Machine 1993 R, 95 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Rachel Talalay Cast: Karen Allen, Ted Marcoux, Chris Mulkey, Wil Horneff, Jessica Walter, Brandon Quintin Adams, Phil Ducommun, Nancy Fish, Shevonne Durkin
Next time you turn on a computer, imagine what it would be like if the spirit of a serial killer lived within its mainframe. In this flick, the killer (Ted Marcoux) continues his serial killing through such unique sources as the dishwasher. Well, you know that anything goes in the movies!!
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Heartbreak Hotel 1988 PG-13, 101 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Columbus Cast: David Keith, Tuesday Weld, Charlie Schlatter, Angela Goethals, Jacque Lynn Colton, Chris Mulkey, Karen Landry, Dana Barron, John L. Martin, Dennis Letts
To help his alcoholic mother (Tuesday Weld) feel better, a guitar player kidnaps Elvis Presley (David Keith).
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The Hidden 1987 R, 98 min. Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Jack Sholder Cast: Michael Nouri, Kyle MacLachlan, Ed O'Ross, Clu Gulager, Claudia Christian, Clarence Felder, William Boyett, Richard(2) Brooks, Larry Cedar, John McCann, Chris Mulkey, Danny Trejo
An L.A. cop (Michael Nouri) works with an FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) on the investigation of some weird crimes. As the investigation progresses, the FBI agent begins exhibiting very strange behavior.
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Jimmy Zip 1999 R, 112 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert McGinley Cast: Brendan Fletcher, Ike Gingrich, Adrienne Frantz, Zia, John Truong, John Epps, Chris Mulkey, Kim Dawson, Cristos, John Snyder
A runaway teen, who is also a pyromaniac, learns how to cope on the streets–which also means drug running. When he meets a homeless man (who wants to create metal sculptures) he uses the money he was to deliver to the drug boss so they can team up. Of course, they must deal with the drug empire.
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Mysterious Skin 2005 NC-17, 99 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Gregg Araki Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Elisabeth Shue, Michelle Trachtenberg, Bill Sage, Jeffrey Licon, Lisa Long, Chris Mulkey, Richard Riehle, Chase Ellison, Mary Lynn Rajskub, George Webster
Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and Brian (Brady Corbet) are in their 20s now, but as boys their lives were affected in different ways by their pedophile, Little League baseball coach (Bill Sage). When problems of the past become overwhelming, Brian and Neil work together using clues to uncover what happened.
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Radio 2003 PG, 108 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Tollin Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard, Debra Winger, Chris Mulkey, Sarah Drew, S. Epatha Merkerson, Riley Smith, Brent Sexton, Patrick Breen, Bill Robertson, Kenneth H. Callender, Michael Harding, Charles Garren, Rebecca Koon
High-school football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) mentors mentally challenged James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and invites Radio to help him with football practice. Eventually, Radio becomes the team mascot and cheerleader while winning over the local townsfolk.
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Roe vs. Wade 1989 TV, 100 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Gregory Hoblit Cast: Holly Hunter, Amy Madigan, Terry O'Quinn, Kathy Bates, James Gammon, Chris Mulkey, Stephen Tobolowsky, James Avery, Daniel Benzali, Kevin Cooney
This made-for-TV film revolves around the 1970s Supreme Court case that upheld abortion rights. Holly Hunter takes on the role of the young, unmarried woman who sued for her rights as a woman. Amy Madigan performs well as her lawyer who took the case all the way to the top.
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Runaway 1984 PG-13, 99 min. Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama / Thriller
Director: Michael Crichton Cast: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw, G.W. Bailey, Joey Cramer, Chris Mulkey, Anne-Marie Martin, Michael Paul Chan, Elizabeth Norment, Carol Teasdale, Babs Chula, Jackson Davies, Paul Batten
The time is set in the future, and robots have replaced many humans to perform menial labors. When it is learned that "runaways"–robots that have been programmed to kill–are on the loose, police detective Jack Ramsay (Tom Selleck) and his partner Karen Thompson (Cynthia Rhodes) are assigned the task of stopping the killing spree. Charles Luther (Gene Simmons) is responsible for programming the robots and is plotting to form his army of robots. Now, Jack's son Bobby (Joey Cramer) is the target, and Jack and Karen must outwit Luther in order to save David and humanity as well.
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Texas Justice 1995 PG-13, 175 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Dick Lowry Cast: Peter Strauss, Heather Locklear, Dennis Franz, Lewis Smith, Susan Walters, Chris Mulkey, Linda Hart, Ned Vaughn, Bill Smitrovich, Dean Norris, Shannon Whirry, Brandon Smith
This made-for-TV film is based on a true story and involves the trial of Texas millionaire Thomas Cullen Davis (Peter Strauss) whose lawyer, Richard "Racehorse" Haynes (Dennis Franz), defends him in the case of attempted murder of his ex-wife (Heather Locklear).
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Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann 1982 PG, 93 min. Genre: Sci-Fi aka: Timerider
Director: William Dear Cast: Fred Ward, Belinda Bauer, Peter Coyote, Richard Masur, Tracey Walter, Ed Lauter, L.Q. Jones, Chris Mulkey, Macon McCalman, Jonathan Banks
Through the magic of a time machine, Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) is transported to 1875 where he rides his motorcycle in the Mexican desert and meets an assortment of bandits, murderers, and rapists.
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Unknown 2006 N/R, 90 min. Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Simon Brand Cast: James Caviezel, Greg Kinnear, Bridget Moynahan, Joe Pantoliano, Barry Pepper, Jeremy Sisto, Peter Stormare, Chris Mulkey, Clayne Crawford, Kevin Chapman, Mark Boone Junior, Wilmer Calderon, David Selby
Five men awaken trapped in a locked-down warehouse and realize they have no memories. They find a newspaper lying around with a story about two developers who have been kidnapped and believe that two of them are the developers. But, which two are they? Now they must figure out who is good and who is bad if they are to survive.
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Weapons of Mass Distraction 1997 R, 100 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Surjik Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Ben Kingsley, Mimi Rogers, Jeffrey Tambor, Illeana Douglas, Chris Mulkey, Paul Mazursky, Kathy Baker, R. Lee Ermey, Jason Lee
Two media tycoons, Lionel Powers (Gabriel Byrne) and Julian Messenger (Ben Kingsley), vie for ownership of a champion football team, and their efforts lead to the destruction of their families as well as their own reputations.
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What a Girl Wants 2003 PG, 104 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Dennie Gordon Cast: Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Anna Chancellor, Eileen Atkins, Jonathan Pryce, Christina Cole, Soleil McGhee, Peter Reeves, Chris Mulkey
What a girl wants in this case is to meet her father. NYC teenager Daphne Reynolds (Amanda Bynes) heads to England to introduce herself to her father, Lord Dashwood (Colin Firth). She wins him over and ensures that her dreams of reuniting her family will come true.
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| 1. Bound and Gagged: A Love Story (1992)
2. D-War (2007) aka: Dragon Wars
3. Dirty (2006)
4. Dreamland (2006)
5. Dreamscape (1984)
6. The Fan (1996)
7. First Blood (1982) aka: Rambo: First Blood
8. Gas Food Lodging (1992)
9. Ghost in the Machine (1993)
10. Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
11. The Hidden (1987)
12. Jack's Back (1988)
13. Jimmy Zip (1999)
14. Mysterious Skin (2005)
15. Radio (2003)
16. Roe vs. Wade (1989)
17. Runaway (1984)
18. Texas Justice (1995)
19. Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) aka: Timerider
20. Unknown (2006)
21. Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997)
22. What a Girl Wants (2003)
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