Bad Influence 1990  R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Rob Lowe, James Spader, Lisa Zane, Christian Clemenson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tony Maggio, Marcia Cross, Joyce Meadows, Kelly Miller, John Verea
Alex (Rob Lowe) comes to the aid of timid Michael (James Spader) during a barroom incident. The aggressive Alex befriends Michael, and soon takes control over Michael's life, introducing him to drugs, sex, and a life of crime. Things go from bad to worse for Michael in this well-paced thriller.
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Broadcast News 1987  R, 132 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: James L. Brooks
Cast: William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Jack Nicholson, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson, Stephen Mendillo, Gennie James, Robert Katims
James Brooks directed this much acclaimed film about the romantic and professional entanglements of three television news reporters: a bright, highly principled producer (Holly Hunter), an idiot of an anchorman with public appeal (William Hurt), and a talented reporter (Albert Brooks). Several Oscar nominations were received including Best Picture, Actor (Hurt), Actress (Hunter), and Supporting Actor (Brooks).
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 Hero 1992  PG-13, 112 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
aka: Accidental Hero
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis, Andy Garcia, Joan Cusack, Kevin J. O'Connor, Maury Chaykin, Stephen Tobolowsky, Tom Arnold, Warren Berlinger, Christian Clemenson, Susie Cusack, Richard Riehle, Cady Huffman, James Madio, Daniel Baldwin
Andy Garcia plays John Bubber who takes credit and the $1,000,000 reward for the rescue effort of a burning airplane. In fact, the real hero is Bernie LaPlante (Dustin Hoffman) who is amazed at the attention and money Bubber receives.
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 United 93 2006 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Greengrass
Cast: JJ Johnson, Gary Commock, Polly Adams, Trish Gates, David Alan Basche, Opal Alladin, Starla Benford, Christian Clemenson, Cheyenne Jackson, Richard Bekins, Susan Blommaert, Nancy McDoniel, Liza Colon-Zayas
British director Paul Greengrass presents this documentary-style re-enactment of events, based on honest assumptions of passengers' reactions that day on September 11, 2001, when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. The story flashes back and forth between air traffic control centers and the flight itself as ordinary people were caught in a dire situation during which they colllectively determined to resist the terrorists now flying the plane by rushing the cockpit–or die trying to accomplish their heroic deed. The film recieved two Oscar nominations, including Best Director.
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| 1. Bad Influence (1990)
2. Broadcast News (1987)
3. Hero (1992)
aka: Accidental Hero
4. United 93 (2006)
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