The Bank Job 2008  R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner, Alki David, Michael Jibson, Georgia Taylor, Richard Lintern, Peter Bowles, Alistair Petrie, Angus Wright, David Suchet, Rupert Frazer, Christopher Owen
This story is based on a 1971 bank heist in London that begins when Martine (Saffron Burrows) tells Terry (Jason Statham) that the alarms have been shut down temporarily at the Baker Street branch of Lloyds Bank while the security system is being changed. Terry is a car dealer who has been having financial problems. He listens to Martine and then rounds up his friends (Stephen Campbell, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner, and Alki David) to tunnel in for a bank heist. After four days of digging, while Eddie (Michael Jibson) is stationed on a nearby roof with his walkie-talkie, they open the vaults and find cash and valuable jewelry–along with incriminating secrets involving the Royal Family, the British government, and notorious gangsters. What they do not know is that because a ham radio operator (Angus Wright) has been listening in on Eddie's conversations and has alerted the authorities, the heist is doomed.
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 Executive Decision 1996 R, 132 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller / Adventure
Director: Stuart Baird
Cast: Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, David Suchet, Joe Morton, J.T. Walsh, Mary Ellen Trainor, Len Cariou, B.D. Wong, Whip Hubley, Andreas Katsulas, Marly Maples, William James Jones
An intelligence officer, Dr. David Grant (Kurt Russell), leads a group of special-force commandos on a mission to sneak aboard a 747 airliner in mid-flight to thwart the efforts of Arab terrorists. The plane is headed for Washington, D.C. with its threatening load of deadly nerve gas.
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The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Schlesinger
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Lori Singer, Richard Dysart, David Suchet, Dorian Harewood, Priscilla Pointer, Nicholas Pryor, Joyce Van Patten
The film, based on an actual case, presents the moral dilemma of two young men who are considering selling secrets of their own government. Intriguing from beginning to end, events are depicted in a relatively unbiased form.
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 Flushed Away 2006 PG, 86 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy
Director: David Bowers, Sam Fell
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Jean Reno, Bill Nighy, Shane Richie, Kathy Burke, David Suchet, Miriam Margolyes, Susan Duerden, Miles Richardson
Roddy (voice of Hugh Jackman) is a mouse living the good life in a posh London apartment–until a sewer rat, Sid (voice of Shane Richie), arrives on the scene, lures Roddy into a "whirlpool," and flushes him down the toilet. From that drain pipe, Roddy enters London's sewer world of Ratropolis where he becomes involved in quite an adventure with rats, toads, and frogs that include scavenger Rita (voice of Kate Winslet) and the evil Toad (voice of Ian McKellen).
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Harry and the Hendersons 1987  PG, 111 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William Dear
Cast: John Lithgow, Melinda Dillon, Don Ameche, Margaret Langrick, Joshua Rudoy, David Suchet, Lainie Kazan, M. Emmet Walsh, Bill Ontiveros, Kevin Peter Hall
This film gives us a look at what happens to a family when they first encounter, take home, and care for a bigfoot-like creature. Sound silly? It is. However, the film is watchable, and kids will love it.
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 The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1982 TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Romance
aka: Hunchback
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Derek Jacobi, Lesley-Anne Down, Robert Powell, John Gielgud, David Suchet, Gerry Sundquist, Tim Pigott-Smith, Alan Webb, Roland Culver, Nigel Hawthorne, Rosalie Crutchley, David Kelly, Joseph Batchley, Dave Hill
This made-for-TV miniseries stars Anthony Hopkins as the hunchback Quasimodo who is the bell ringer at Notre Dame Cathedral. Quasimodo leaves the bell tower and attends a festival during which, through a series of unfortunate events, he ends up the victim of a flogging. The sensuous gypsy Esmeralda (Lesley-Anne Down) consoles him by bringing him water, and Quasimodo falls in love with her. Later, after she is falsely accused of murder, Quasimodo rescues Esmeralda and brings her to the safety of the cathedral. But, his love for Esmeralda is doomed because she is in love with handsome soldier Phoebus (Robert Powell). This film features an outstanding supporting cast to provide an enthralling version of Victor Hugo's novel.
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The In-Laws 2003  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Thriller
Director: Andrew Fleming
Cast: Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks, Robin Tunney, Lindsay Sloane, Ryan Reynolds, David Suchet, Candice Bergen, Maria Ricossa, Michael Bodnar, Vladimir Radian, Boyd Banks, Chang Tseng
On the eve of his son Mark's (Ryan Reynolds) wedding to Melissa (Lindsay Sloane), CIA agent SteveTobias (Michael Douglas) makes a late appearance at the dinner party being hosted by Mark's future in-laws (Albert Brooks and Maria Ricossa)–who just happen to be Steve's polar opposite. Almost instantly, the mild-mannered podiatrist father of the bride is pulled reluctantly into the world of international smuggling.
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Iron Eagle 1986   PG-13, 116 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Louis Gossett Jr., Jason Gedrick, Larry B. Scott, David Suchet, Tim Thomerson, Jerry Levine, Michael Bowen, Caroline Lagerfelt, Robbie Rist, Tom Fridley, Michael Alldredge, Robert Jayne, Melora Hardin, David Greenlee, Shawnee Smith
Doug's (Jason Gedrick) father (Tim Thomerson) is an Air Force pilot whose plane has been shot down, and he is being held prisoner in the Middle East. In order to save his father, Doug hatches a plan. With help from retired Air Force Colonel Charles "Chappy" Sinclair (Louis Gossett Jr.) who trains Doug and his school friends, they steal two F-16s and head off to the Middle East to perform their rescue mission.
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The Little Drummer Girl 1984 PG, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Roy Hill
Cast: Diane Keaton, Yorgo Voyagis, Klaus Kinski, Sami Frey, David Suchet, Eli Danker, Ben Levine, Jonathan Sagall, Michael Cristofer, Reinhard Kolldehoff
Based on John Le Carre's best-selling novel, this story evolves from American actress Charlie's (Diane Keaton) recruitment by Israeli agents. Her mission: trap a Palestinian terrorist.
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The Missionary 1982 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Loncraine
Cast: Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Trevor Howard, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Phoebe Nicholls, Graham Crowden, David Suchet, Tricia George, Valerie Whittington
The Reverend Charles Fortescue (Michael Palin) is assigned to run a mission home for "fallen women" in Africa, but he finds it impossible to resist their temptations. Not hilarious like Palin's Monty Python work–but good location scenery.
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Moses 1996 TV, 188 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Roger Young
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Frank Langella, David Suchet, Christopher Lee, Anna Galiena, Enrico Lo Verso, Geraldine McEwan, Maurice Roeves, Anthony Higgins, Philippe Leroy, Philip Stone, Anton Lesser
This made-for-TV account of the Old Testament prophet Moses is highlighted by the fine performance of Ben Kingsley in the title role. The story begins with the baby Moses being placed in a basket by his mother and floated down the Nile to save him from the wicked pharaoh who called for the death of all Hebrew children. Found by a princess, he is raised in luxury, but his destiny is to lead his people out of Egypt to the promised land.
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A Perfect Murder 1998 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Andrew Davis
Cast: Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen, Sarita Choudhury, Michael P. Moran, David Suchet, Constance Towers, Novella Nelson, Will Lyman, Maeve McGuire, Laurinda Barrett, Reed Birney, Stephen Singer, Aideen O'Kelly, Vincent Smith
Steven Taylor (Michael Douglas) is an international investor, but he is in trouble financially. His wife Emily (Gwyneth Paltrow) is having an affair with David Shaw (Viggo Mortensen) who has entered into more than one scam directed at wealthy women. Emily is due to inherit a $1,000,000 trust fund, and Steven offers David $500,000 to murder Emily. Steven believes this will be the perfect murder, and all goes as scheduled–until Detective Mohamed Karaman (David Suchet) enters the picture.
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 Pinocchio 2002  G, 108 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Roberto Benigni
Cast: Roberto Benigni, Breckin Meyer, Nicoletta Braschi, Glenn Close, Carlo Giuffre, Eric Idle, David Suchet, John Cleese, Kim Rossi Stuart, Peppe Barra, Cheech Marin, Mino Bellei, Max Cavallari, Bruno Arena, Alessandro Bergonzoni
Pinocchio (Roberto Benigni) is a puppet made by woodcarver Geppetto (Carlo Giuffre). Geppetto dreams of having a son, and the Blue Fairy (Nicoletta Braschi) grants Geppetto's wish and turns Pinocchio into a living boy–with the warning that he must always be honest. At first, Pinocchio disrespects his elders, skips school, and tells lies. He goes from one wild adventure to another despite guidance from the Blue Fairy; however, by story's end, Pinocchio has learned valuable lessons and proves that he can and will be a good boy.
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RKO 281 1999 R, 83 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Benjamin Ross
Cast: Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich, Brenda Blethyn, Roy Scheider, Liam Cunningham, David Suchet, Fiona Shaw, Anastasia Hille
Project 281 was RKO's name for the production of "Citizen Kane," which would become largely regarded as the greatest film ever made. Liev Schreiber plays Orson Welles, director of the film, and James Cromwell is William Randolph Hearst, upon whom the film is based. This is the story of that production and the attempts of Hearst to stop the release of the film, which shows him in a poor light. Some good performances in this HBO-produced film.
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Sunday 1997 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Nossiter
Cast: David Suchet, Lisa Harrow, Jared Harris, Larry Pine, Joe Grifasi, Arnold Barkus, Bahman Soltani, Willis Burks II, Joseph Sirola, Henry Hayward
One Sunday, a middle-aged resident of a halfway house, Oliver (David Suchet), is mistakenly identified as a famous film director by actress Madeleine Vesey (Lisa Harrow) who introduces herself to him. They talk, and what would have been a very lonely Sunday becomes a very enjoyable experience. This film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 1997 Sundance Festival as well as the screenwriting award.
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Trenchcoat 1983 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Margot Kidder, Robert Hays, David Suchet, Gila von Weitershausen, Daniel Faraldo, Ronald Lacey, John Justin, Leopoldo Trieste
A corrupt stenographer and amateur mystery writer, Mickey Raymond (Margot Kidder), vacations on Malta where she becomes involved in the world of cocaine smuggling, murder, and international intrigue. Disney.
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Wing Commander 1999 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Chris Roberts
Cast: Freddie Prinze Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, Jurgen Prochnow, Tcheky Karyo, David Warner, David Suchet, Ginny Holder, John Bondi, Ken Bones
Based on a video game, this movie is set in the year 2654 (or so) and involves a plot by the dreaded Kilrathi to destroy the universe. Not so fast; first those noble Earthlings–Christopher "Maverick" Blair (Freddie Prinze Jr.), Todd "Maniac" Marshall (Matthew Lillard), and Jeanette "Angel" Devereaux (Saffron Burrows)–must be dealt with, and they are well prepared for all-out battle.
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A World Apart 1988 PG, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Menges
Cast: Jodhi May, Jeroen Krabbe, Barbara Hershey, Nadine Chalmers, Carolyn Clayton-Cragg, Maria Pilar, Kate Fitzpatrick, Tim Roth, Paul Freeman, David Suchet
This story focuses on the pain suffered by South African 13-year-old Molly (Jodhi May) whose parents are so busy fighting for their causes that they shut her out of their lives. Molly's life becomes even more confusing after her Communist father (Jeroen Krabbe) flees the country, and her mother (Barbara Hershey) is sent to prison for the anti-apartheid views she expressed as editor of a newspaper.
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| 1. The Bank Job (2008)
2. Executive Decision (1996)
3. The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
4. Flushed Away (2006)
5. Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
aka: Hunchback
7. The In-Laws (2003)
8. Iron Eagle (1986)
9. The Little Drummer Girl (1984)
10. The Missionary (1982)
11. Moses (1996)
12. A Perfect Murder (1998)
13. Pinocchio (2002)
14. RKO 281 (1999)
15. Sunday (1997)
16. Trenchcoat (1983)
17. Wing Commander (1999)
18. A World Apart (1988)
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