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Adam   1983     3 and a half stars    TV, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Tuchner  
Cast: Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, Richard Masur, Martha Scott, Mason Adams, Paul Regina, Tony Frank, John M. Jackson, Alex Harvey

  This made-for-TV film resulted in the formation of the Missing Children's Bureau. It is the story of six-year-old Adam and his family's ordeal following his abduction. John Walsh, the boy's father, started the long-time TV program, "America's Most Wanted," dedicated to apprehending criminals. The list of missing children presented at the end of the program resulted in many leads in finding children. Followed by "Adam: His Song Continues."

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Adam: His Song Continues   1986     2 and a half stars    TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Markowitz  
Cast: Daniel J. Travanti, JoBeth Williams, Richard Masur, Martha Scott, Paul Regina, Belinda Montgomery, Bob Gunton

  After original ("Adam"), many missing children were found as a result of publishing a list of the children at the end of the movie. In this sequel, the Walshes (Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams) continue their efforts on behalf of missing children. Another list was published at the end of this film.

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Aurora   1984     2 and a half stars    TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Maurizio Ponzi  
Cast: Sophia Loren, Daniel J. Travanti, Edoardo Ponti, Philippe Noiret, Franco Fabrizi, Ricky Tognazzi, Anna Strasberg

  This movie is a family affair, with Sophia Loren's son Edoardo Ponti making his acting debut, and the other family members that include producer and bit-part actors joining in. The plot involves Aurora (Sophia Loren) working on her former lovers to pay for an eye operation for her son (Edoardo Ponti).


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Just Cause   1995     2 and a half stars    R, 102 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Arne Glimcher  
Cast: Sean Connery, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Capshaw, Blair Underwood, Ruby Dee, Ed Harris, Hope Lange, Daniel J. Travanti, Kevin McCarthy, Ned Beatty, Christopher Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Victor Slezak, Kevin McCarthy, Lynne Thigpen

  In this adaptation of John Katzenbach's novel, Sean Connery plays Harvard law professor Paul Armstrong who is opposed to the death penalty. Bobby Earl Ferguson (Blair Underwood) has been in a Florida prison for eight years awaiting the death penalty for the crimes of rape and murder. After Bobby's grandmother Evangeline (Ruby Dee) delivers Bobby's letter asking Paul for help, he agrees to investigate. Despite the fact that he has not practiced law for 25 years, Paul heads to Florida with his wife Laurie (Kate Capshaw) and young daughter Katie (Scarlett Johansson). As he uncovers clues during the investigation, Paul finds that his own life has become endangered.



Cast
Sean Connery Paul Armstrong
Laurence Fishburne Sheriff Tanny Brown
Kate Capshaw Laurie Prentiss Armstrong
Blair Underwood Bobby Earl
Ruby Dee Evangeline
Ed Harris Blair Sullivan
Hope Lange Libby Prentiss
Daniel J. Travanti Warden
Kevin McCarthy Phil Prentiss
Ned Beatty McNair
Christopher Murray Detective T.J. Wilcox
Scarlett Johansson Katie Armstrong
Victor Slezak Sgt. Rogers
Kevin McCarthy Phil Prentiss
Lynne Thigpen Ida Conklin
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Midnight Crossing   1988     bomb    R, 96 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Roger Holzberg  
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Daniel J. Travanti, John Laughlin, Kim Cattrall, Ned Beatty, Pedro DePool, Doug Weiser, Vincent Fall, Michael Thompson, Chick Bernhardt

  When Castro took over the government of Cuba, $1 million was hidden to keep it from the hands of the Communists. Now, a group of four men make plans to retrieve the money. Bombs away.


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Millennium   1989     1 star    PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Anderson  
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Cheryl Ladd, Daniel J. Travanti, Robert Joy, Brent Carver, Maury Chaykin, Al Waxman, Lloyd Bochner, David McIlwraith, Lawrence Dane

  A woman from another age (Cheryl Ladd) is trying to help her world by transporting people from this era to hers. She does this by taking passengers off of doomed airplanes. Kris Kristofferson plays an airline employee who investigates air crashes.


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St. Ives   1976     2 stars    PG, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: J. Lee Thompson  
Cast: Charles Bronson, John Houseman, Jacqueline Bisset, Maximilian Schell, Harry Guardino, Harris Yulin, Dana Elcar, Michael Lerner, Elisha Cook Jr., Daniel J. Travanti, George Memmoli, Dick O'Neill, Jerome Thor, Val Bisoglio, Burr DeBenning

  Master-criminal Procane (John Houseman) has written the plans for his next heist, and now the papers have been stolen. Murders and double crosses abound when crime writer St. Ives (Charles Bronson) helps retrieve the incriminating papers that, in the wrong hands, could mark the beginning of a mob war.



Cast
Charles Bronson Raymond St. Ives
John Houseman Abner Procane
Jacqueline Bisset Janet Whistler
Maximilian Schell Dr. John Constable
Harry Guardino Detective Deal
Harris Yulin Detective Oller
Dana Elcar Charlie Blunt
Michael Lerner Myron Green
Elisha Cook Jr. Eddie
Daniel J. Travanti Johnny Parisi
George Memmoli Shippo
Dick O'Neill Hesh
Jerome Thor Chasman
Val Bisoglio Finley Cummins
Burr DeBenning Officer Fran

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Adam (1983)
2. Adam: His Song Continues (1986)
3. Aurora (1984)
4. Just Cause (1995)
5. Midnight Crossing (1988)
6. Millennium (1989)
7. St. Ives (1976)


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