3 Women 1977  PG, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier, Ruth Nelson, John Cromwell, Sierra Pecheur, Craig Richard Nelson, Maysie Hoy, Belita Moreno
An introvert, Pinky Rose (Sissy Spacek), obtains employment in a nursing home where she becomes attached to co-worker Millie Lammoreaux (Shelley Duvall). The two women form a relationship with the very unhappy Willie Hart (Janice Rule), and the ensuing friendship forms the basis for this film's plot. Excellent performances.
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Chiller 1985  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Wes Craven's Chiller
Director: Wes Craven
Cast: Michael Beck, Beatrice Straight, Laura Johnson, Dick O'Neill, Alan Fudge, Craig Richard Nelson, Paul Sorvino, Jill Schoelen, Anne Seymour, Russ Marin, Jerry Lacy, Ned Wertimer
Young, successful businessman Miles Creighton (Michael Beck) dies, and his body is frozen in hopes that science will allow him to be brought back to life in the future. Ten years later, a computer problem results in a thaw, and, surprisingly, Miles lives, but, alas, without a soul. Those around him realize that he is bent on destruction, and his mother (Beatrice Straight) must bite the bullet and take the lead in his destruction. Made for TV.
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The Paper Chase 1973 PG, 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James Bridges
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, John Houseman, Lindsay Wagner, Graham Beckel, Edward Herrmann, James Naughton, David Clennon, Lenny Baker, Craig Richard Nelson, Blair Brown, Robert Lydiard, Regina Baff, Irma Hurley, Bill Moher, Richard Whelan
Things are bad enough for struggling graduate student James T. Hart (Timothy Bottoms) attending Harvard Law School. However, his troubles are compounded when he falls in love with Susan (Lindsay Wagner) who just happens to be the daughter of his demanding law professor, Charles W. Kingsfield, Jr. (John Houseman). Houseman received an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor.
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Quintet 1979 R, 110 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Mystery
Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Paul Newman, Vittorio Gassman, Fernando Rey, Bibi Andersson, Nina Van Pallandt, Brigitte Fossey, David Langton, Thomas Hill, Craig Richard Nelson, Monique Murcure, Anne Gerety, Maruska Stankova, Michel Maillot, Max Fleck, Francoise Berd
The world is in the midst of another Ice Age when seal hunter Essex (Paul Newman) and his pregnant wife, Vivia (Brigitte Fossey), search for Essex's brother Francha (Thomas Hill). They find Francha in a remote city where survivors are playing the game, "Quintet," in which losing players are murdered. They join in the game, and, after Francha and Vivia are killed, Essex tries to stay alive but becomes obsessed with the game.
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| 1. 3 Women (1977)
2. Chiller (1985)
aka: Wes Craven's Chiller
3. The Paper Chase (1973)
4. Quintet (1979)
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