Amadeus 1984  PG, 158 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Milos Forman
Cast: Tom Hulce, F. Murray Abraham, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Cynthia Nixon, Kenny(2) Baker, Vincent Schiavelli, Charles Kay, Kenneth McMillan
This Oscar-winning Best Picture tells the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) from the voice of Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), a fellow composer who is awed by Mozart's effortless genius but who is also jealous of it. Meanwhile, the madcap Mozart remains forever the child who delights in his wonderful gift. Oscars also went to Abraham (Best Actor) and Director Milos Forman; Hulce was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.
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Five Corners 1988  R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tony Bill
Cast: Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, John Turturro, Todd Graff, Elizabeth Berridge, Rose Gregorio, Gregory Rozakis, John Seitz, Rodney Harvey, Mike Starr
Linda (Jodie Foster) has been raped, and the rapist is about to be released from prison. She goes to Harry (Tim Robbins) for help, and his social consciousness compels him to come to the rescue.
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Montana 1990 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Western
Director: William A. Graham
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Richard Crenna, Lea Thompson, Justin Deas, Elizabeth Berridge, Darren Dalton, Scott Coffey, Michael Madsen, Jim Bishop, Dana Andersen, A.J. Kallan, Dean Norris, Kurt Bushnell, Dean Folkvord, Tammy Lewis
Good action prevails in this Western film about a long-married couple Bess and Hoyce Guthrie (Gena Rowlands and Richard Crenna). They are at a crisis point in their lives over the decision of whether to remain ranchers or allow progressive technology to take over their lives.
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Silence of the Heart 1984  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Michaels
Cast: Mariette Hartley, Dana Hill, Howard Hesseman, Chad Lowe, Charlie Sheen, Silvana Gallardo, Lynette Mettey, Elizabeth Berridge, Alexandra Powers, Sherilyn Fenn
In this excellent made-for-TV film, a teenager (Chad Lowe) is killed in an auto accident, which appears to be a suicide. How the family and his closest friend cope with this tragedy is revealed.
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Smooth Talk 1985  PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joyce Chopra
Cast: Laura Dern, Treat Williams, Mary Kay Place, Elizabeth Berridge, Levon Helm, Sarah Inglis, Margaret Welch, William Ragsdale, Geoff Hoyle, David Berridge
A girl coming of age and maturing into a woman is skillfully portrayed by Laura Dern in this touching story. Her mother (Mary Kay Place) must live and put up with all the problems associated with being the mother of a teenager.
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When Billie Beat Bobby 2001 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jane Anderson
Cast: Holly Hunter, Ron Silver, Matt Letscher, Bob Gunton, Jacqueline McKenzie, Elizabeth Berridge, Vincent Van Patten, Caitlin Martin, Gerry Becker, Michael Mantell, Caroline Aaron, Jack Hallett
The famous "battle of the sexes" tennis match between tennis stars Billie Jean King (Holly Hunter) and Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver) in 1973 is recreated in this made-for-TV film. Seeing an opportunity to cash in on the rise of feminism, over-the-hill Bobby challenged top female tennis stars. The match between him and Billie Jean King at the Astrodome was watched by millions on TV.
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| 1. Amadeus (1984)
2. Five Corners (1988)
3. The Funhouse (1981)
4. Montana (1990)
5. Natural Enemies (1979)
6. Silence of the Heart (1984)
7. Smooth Talk (1985)
8. When Billie Beat Bobby (2001)
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