The Assistant 1997  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Gil Bellows, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Joan Plowright, Kate Greenhouse, Jaimz Woolvett, Dick Callahan, Frank Moore, Alon Nashman, Tony Mohamed, Darlene Mignacco
Jobs are hard to find in the early 1900s, and Frank (Gil Bellows) finds a job working in a Jewish immigrant's store. Frank hooks up with a petty thief who robs the store, and now Frank feels responsible and agrees to help the store owner. In the process, love blossoms. Based on Bernard Malamud's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the film doesn't do the story justice.
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The Bay Boy 1984 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Liv Ullmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Peter Donat, Alan Scarfe, Mathieu Carriere, Chris Wiggins, Thomas Peacocke, Isabelle Mejias, Stephane Audran, Leah Pinsent
In 1937, a hardworking Nova Scotia mother (Liv Ullmann) wants her son, Donald (Kiefer Sutherland), to become a priest. But after witnessing a murder and then being involved in a sexual encounter with his girlfriend, Donald questions the wisdom of choosing the priesthood for his future.
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The Betsy 1978 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Harold Robbins' The Betsy
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall, Katharine Ross, Tommy Lee Jones, Jane Alexander, Lesley-Anne Down, Joseph Wiseman, Kathleen Beller, Edward Herrmann, Paul Rudd
As retirement nears, an auto tycoon's family vies for power in the boardroom and at home.
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Cdr.The Neptune Factor 1973  G, 98 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
aka: The Neptune Disaster
An Underwater Odyssey
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Ben Gazzara, Walter Pidgeon, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine, Michael J. Reynolds, Donnelly Rhodes, Chris Wiggins, Leslie Carlson, Mark Walker, Stuart Gillard, Ed McGibbon, Joan Gregson, David Renton, David Yorston, Ken Pogue
Commander Blake (Ben Gazzara), skipper of an experimental deep-sea rescue vessel, is called on to rescue a scientific team trapped on the ocean floor.
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Cocoon: The Return 1988  PG, 112 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Steve Guttenberg, Jessica Tandy, Maureen Stapleton, Jack Gilford, Gwen Verdon, Courteney Cox, Tahnee Welch
At the end of "Cocoon," a group of retirees leaves with the aliens because the prospect of growing old and infirm terrifies them. Now, the rejuvenated retirees return to Florida for a visit, and each couple must decide whether to stay or go back with the "friends." Not as good as the previous film, but entertaining.
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The Dollmaker 1984   TV, 140 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jane Fonda, Levon Helm, Susan Kingsley, Geraldine Page, Amanda Plummer, Christine Ebersole, Ann Hearn, Dan Hedaya, Studs Terkel, Sheb Wooley
Jane Fonda won the Emmy for her portrayal of Gertie, a Kentucky hills woman who strives to find freedom, individuality, and hope when her family relocates to Detroit during World War II and her new home is in the bleak, misnamed neighborhood of Merry Hill. 1 User Review
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| | -- | Mary Frances 10/07/2009 | This is an excelent movie about a family trying to make a decent living for them selves. I just wish I could find it some were so I could see it again and share it with others.
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Eleanor and Franklin 1976  TV, 210 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jane Alexander, Edward Herrmann, Rosemary Murphy, Pamela Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Lilia Skala, Ed Flanders, Linda Purl, Lindsay Crouse, David Huffman, Helen Kleeb, Peggy McCay, Anna Lee, Irene Tedrow, Linda Kelsey
The story of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jane Alexander and Edward Herrmann) from Franklin's youth to his election to the presidency is based on Joseph P. Lash's Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Told in flashback while Eleanor prepares for Franklin's funeral, scenes include their lives growing up as cousins and then their marriage. Problems in the marriage are reflected on–including Franklin's domineering mother Sara (Rosemary Murphy) and his affair with Lucy Mercer (Linda Kelsey)–and good times are remembered as well. This made-for-TV spectacular won 11 Emmys, including Outstanding Special and Best Director, as well as one for Rosemary Murphy. A sequel that covers the presidential years follows.
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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years 1977 TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jane Alexander, Edward Herrmann, Rosemary Murphy, Walter McGinn, Blair Brown, David Healy, Peggy McCay, Donald Moffat, Mark Harmon, John Beal, Priscilla Pointer, Toni Damay, Barbara Conrad, Morgan Farley, Anna Lee
This sequel has most of the same cast and is every bit as good as the first one. It covers FDR's and Eleanor's (Edward Herrmann and Jane Alexander) years in the White House from 1933 to 1945. Told in flashback as Eleanor attends Franklin's funeral, the stories include Eleanor working for social reform, coming to the aid of polio-stricken Franklin, and learning how to deal with Franklin's domineering mother Sara (Rosemary Murphy). The stories also reflect on FDR pulling the country out of the Depression and his "Day of Infamy" speech in which he declares war on Japan. This sequel received Emmys for Best Director and Outstanding Special.
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Fort Apache, The Bronx 1981 R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Rachel Ticotin, Pam Grier, Kathleen Beller, Michael Higgins, Sully Boyar, Irving Metzman, Tito Goya, Miguel Pinero, Jaime Tirelli, Dominic Chianese, Paul Gleason
Veteran police officers Murphy (Paul Newman) and Corelli (Ken Wahl) work as partners in the crime-ridden South Bronx area of NYC. The new precinct captain, Connolly (Edward Asner), arrives on the scene determined to put an end to the violence in the precinct. He promotes violent efforts by the police against the Bronx citizens, and Murphy tries to convince his superiors that police violence will not solve the problems. After fellow police officer Morgan (Danny Aiello) kills a street kid, Murphy and the other officers are told to ignore the brutal act. Murphy cannot abide by the directive and, as a result, becomes an outcast on the police force. This story is based on true experiences.
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 Inherit the Wind 1999 PG, 127 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Piper Laurie, Beau Bridges, Tom Everett Scott, John Cullum, Kathryn Morris, Lane Smith, Brad Greenquist, Peter Mackenzie
Based on the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, this made-for-TV offering features Jack Lemmon in the role of defense attorney Henry Drummond, while George C. Scott takes on the role of the grumpy prosecutor, Matthew Harrison Brady. The excellent cast provides a high level of drama in this classic argument over the right to teach evolution in schools. 1 User Review
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| | great movie | johnny21 05/21/2007 | | |
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Lassie 1994 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Tom Guiry, Helen Slater, Jon Tenney, Brittany Boyd, Frederic Forrest, Richard Farnsworth, Charlie Hofheimer, Michelle Williams, Joe Inscoe, Yvonne Brisendine, Clayton Barclay Jones, Margaret Peery, David Bridgewater, Earnest Poole Jr.
During their move from Baltimore to a farm in Virginia, the Turners–parents Laura and Steve (Helen Slater and Jon Tenney), daughter Jennifer (Brittany Boyd), and son Matthew (Tom Guiry)–pick up a stray dog, Lassie. Lassie becomes an important member of the family, especially to troubled Matthew, as they adjust to their new surroundings.
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Moon of the Wolf 1972  TV, 74 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: David Janssen, Barbara Rush, Bradford Dillman, John Beradino, Geoffrey Lewis, Royal Dano, John Davis Chandler, Claudia McNeil, Robert Phillips, Dan Priest, Dick Crockett, George Sawaya
As Sheriff Aaron Whitaker (David Janssen) investigates a series of murders in his Louisiana parish, he begins to suspect that a werewolf is responsible for the vicious acts.
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A Raisin in the Sun 1961  N/R, 128 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands, Ivan Dixon, John Fiedler, Louis Gossett Jr., Stephen Perry, Joel Fluellen, Roy Glenn, Ray Stubbs, Rudolph Monroe, George DeNormand, Louis Terrel, Thomas D. Jones
In the 1950s, the African-American Younger family–Lena (Claudia McNeil), her son Walter Lee (Sidney Poitier), his wife Ruth (Ruby Dee), and their college-age daughter Beneatha (Diana Sands)–live a cramped existence in Chicago's South Side. Lena inherits $10,000 when her husband dies, and family members differ on how the money should be spent. Finally, Lena gets her way and buys a home for her family–in an all-White neighborhood in Chicago where the Youngers are the first Black family to move in.
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Rocket Gibraltar 1988 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Suzy Amis, Patricia Clarkson, John Glover, Bill Pullman, Kevin Spacey, Frances Conroy, Sinead Cusack, Macaulay Culkin, Angela Goethals
A family reunion is planned for grandfather (Burt Lancaster) in this touching film that includes equal amounts of humor and pathos.
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Six Pack 1982  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Kenny Rogers, Diane Lane, Erin Gray, Barry Corbin, Terry Kiser, Anthony Michael Hall, Bob Hannah, Tom Abernathy, Robbie Fleming, Bobby Still
In his film debut, Kenny Rogers plays a stock car racer who "adopts" kids who he caught stripping his car. Not a very good entry, but there are a few high points. 1 User Review
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| | six pack | flash 02/11/2008 | | |
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Square Dance 1987 PG-13, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Winona Ryder, Rob Lowe, Deborah Richter, Guich Koock, Elbert Lewis, Charlotte Stanton, J. David Moeller, Irma P. Hall, Dixie Taylor
This coming-of-age film is the story of 13-year-old Gemma (Winona Ryder) who lives with her crotchety grandfather (Jason Robards) in rural Texas. Her estranged mother (Jane Alexander) arrives and takes Gemma to Fort Worth for the summer. While there, Gemma meets mentally-challenged Rory (Rob Lowe), with whom she spends much time. Meanwhile, the deeply religious Gemma and her promiscuous mother head for a confrontation.
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Stolen Hours 1963 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Susan Hayward, Michael Craig, Diane Baker, Edward Judd, Paul Rogers, Robert Bacon, Paul Stassino, Peter Madden, Chet Baker, Jerry Desmonde
This remake of Bette Davis' "Dark Victory" features Susan Hayward in the role of the dying woman who marries her doctor. Stick with the original.
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Sybil 1976 TV, 200 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett, Jane Hoffman, William Prince, Charles(2) Lane, Jessamine Milner, Gordon Jump, Natasha Ryan
Sally Field takes on the role of Sybil, and Joanne Woodward plays her psychiatrist in this powerful Emmy-winning drama of a young woman who developed 17 personalities due to disturbing childhood experiences.
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Trouble Comes to Town 1972 TV, 74 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Lloyd Bridges, Pat Hingle, Thomas Evans, Hari Rhodes, Janet MacLachlan, James Wheaton, Austin Stoker, Joseph Bottoms, Sheree North
Sheriff Murdock (Lloyd Bridges) of a southern town takes in a northern juvenile delinquent–an African-American youth (Thomas Evans). (The youth's father had saved Murdock during the Korean War.) Racial tensions result from the sheriff's action, and when the number of car thefts increases, the tensions also increase. A good made-for-TV film.
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| 1. The Assistant (1997)
2. The Bay Boy (1984)
3. The Betsy (1978)
aka: Harold Robbins' The Betsy
4. Cdr.The Neptune Factor (1973)
aka: The Neptune Disaster
aka: An Underwater Odyssey
5. Cocoon: The Return (1988)
6. The Dollmaker (1984)
7. Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
8. Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)
9. Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
10. Inherit the Wind (1999)
11. Lassie (1994)
12. Lifeguard (1976)
13. Moon of the Wolf (1972)
14. A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
15. Rocket Gibraltar (1988)
16. Six Pack (1982)
17. Square Dance (1987)
aka: Home Is Where the Heart Is
18. Stolen Hours (1963)
19. Sybil (1976)
20. Trouble Comes to Town (1972)
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