Blood and Sand 1989  R, 95 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama / Romance
Director: Javier Elorrieta
Cast: Christopher Rydell, Sharon Stone, Ana Torrent, Guillermo Montesinos, Albert Vidal, Simon Andreu, Jose Luis Villalonga, Antonio Flores, Tony Fuentes, Julia Torres, Aldo Sambrell, Daniel Martin, Luis Martin Carrasco, Luis Barboo, Douglas Tantallon
This is the second remake of the tragic tale of bullfighter Juan Gallardo (Christopher Rydell) who forsakes his loyal wife Carmen (Ana Torrent) and follows the wiles of a less-than-honorable woman Dona Sol (Sharon Stone). When Dona Sol leaves Juan for a younger man, it is Carmen who comes to his aid, and Juan sets out to enter the bullring for one last fight that is destined to end in tragedy.
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Dixie Lanes 1988 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Don Cato
Cast: Hoyt Axton, Karen Black, Art Hindle, Moses Gunn, John Vernon, Nina Foch, Ruth Buzzi, Tina Louise, Pamela Spingsteen, Christopher Rydell
One would think that Clarence's (Hoyt Axton) return home from World War II would be a grand reunion, but his odd family may be harder to deal with than the war.
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For the Boys 1991  R, 145 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Mark Rydell
Cast: Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal, Christopher Rydell, Arye Gross, Norman Fell, Rosemary Murphy, Richard Portnow, Bud Yorkin
Dixie Leonard (Bette Midler) joins song and dance man Eddie Sparks (James Caan) and entertains American troops through three wars. This film is filled with 50 years of great music and Bette received an Oscar nomination.
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Kimberly 1999 R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Frederic Golchan
Cast: Gabrielle Anwar, Sean Astin, Jason Lewis, Robert Mailhouse, Christopher Rydell, Patty Duke, Molly Ringwald, Lainie Kazan, Edward R. Pressman, Gary Swanson
Kimberly (Gabrielle Anwar), the daughter of an Olympic rowing champion, coaches a four-man crew–and sleeps with each one as well. Soon, she is pregnant and does not know who the father is, but the men help her through her pregnancy as she continues to coach them.
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Last Goodbye 2004 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jacob Gentry
Cast: Clementine Ford, Christopher Rydell, Liam Dunaway O'Neill, David Carradine, Faye Dunaway, Sara Stanton, Chad McKnight, Alex A. Quinn, Margaret Blye, Jonathan Spencer, Tim Habeger
The lives of six people converge in Atlanta during one hot, humid day when successful TV actress Agnes Shelby (Clementine Ford (daughter of Cybill Shepherd)) flees home to make a movie with director Sean Winston (Faye Dunaway). Also in town is rock-singer Peter Fitzpatrick (Liam Dunaway O'Neill (son of Faye Dunaway)) who used to be involved with Agnes but is now running around with Jen (Sara Stanton (niece of Harry Dean Stanton)). Meanwhile, Roland (Christopher Rydell (son of director Mark Rydell)) works for Jen's father (Tim Habeger) and would love to be her significant other, and then there's the Bible salesman (David Carradine) who is an alcoholic preacher.
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On Golden Pond 1981  PG, 109 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Mark Rydell
Cast: Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman, William Lanteau, Christopher Rydell, Troy Garity
This story is about growing up and growing old as seen through a man and his daughter who has a rocky past. Henry Fonda plays Norman Theyer, an old man with a feisty attitude, and Jane Fonda stars as his insecure daughter Chelsea. There is plenty of humor with touching moments in this excellent film. Katharine Hepburn as Ethel, Norman's understanding wife, received an Oscar for Best Actress. Henry Fonda also won an Oscar for Best Actor. In addition to one other Oscar for Screenplay, there were seven nominations, including Best Picture, Supporting Actress (Jane Fonda), and Director.
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Trauma 1993  R, 86 min.
Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Dario Argento
Cast: Christopher Rydell, Asia Argento, Laura Johnson, James Russo, Brad Dourif, Frederic Forrest, Piper Laurie, Dominique Serrand, Hope Alexander-Willis, Ira Belgrade, Sharon Barr, Isabell O'Connor, Cory Garvin, Terry Perkins, Tony Saffold
After rescuing anorexic Aura (Asia Argento) when she threatened a suicidal leap off a bridge, David (Christopher Rydell) vows to protect her. Aura returns to her parents–Adriana and Stefan (Piper Laurie and Dominique Serrand)–who are professional mediums. That night, during a seance, Adriana is possessed by a spirit that identifies a serial killer in their midst. She runs outside, followed by Stefan and, later, by Aura who spots the killer holding up what she believes to be the severed heads of Adriana and Stefan. A psychopath is on the loose, and David helps Aura solve the mystery.
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| 1. Blood and Sand (1989)
2. Dixie Lanes (1988)
3. Flesh and Bone (1993)
4. For the Boys (1991)
5. Gotcha! (1985)
6. How I Got Into College (1989)
7. Kimberly (1999)
8. Last Goodbye (2004)
9. On Golden Pond (1981)
10. Trauma (1993)
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