The Cross and the Switchblade 1970  PG, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Don Murray
Cast: Pat Boone, Erik Estrada, Jackelyn Giroux, Jo-Ann Robinson, Dino DePillippi, Don Blakely, Gil Frazier, Don Lamond, Sam Capuano, Alex Colon, Hector Mercado, Stew Silver, Dorothy James, David Connell, Michelle Galjour
David Wilkerson (Pat Boone) is a small-town minister who takes on a mission to stop violence in the ghettos of New York City. Through Little Bo (Jo-Ann Robinson), Wilkerson meets and works with gang leader Nicky Cruz (Erik Estrada) and turns around the lives of many angry, drug-crazed youths.
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The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission 1988  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
Director: Lee H. Katzin
Cast: Ernest Borgnine, Telly Savalas, Hunt Block, Matthew Burton, Jeff Conaway, Alex Cord, Erik Estrada, Heather Thomas, Ernie Hudson, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, James Carroll Jordon, John Matuszak, Natalia Nogulich, Anthony Valentine, Richard Yniguez
In the third sequel to the 1967 original, once again General Worden (Ernest Borgnine) assembles a Dirty Dozen–this time with a woman (Heather Thomas) as one of the team. After ordering Major Wright (Telly Savalas) to raid a military prison, the plan is to use the "recruits" to head off Nazi soldiers who are riding the Orient Express. This film was followed by a TV series.
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Do or Die 1991  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Girls, Games and Guns
Director: Christian Drew Sidaris
Cast: Erik Estrada, Dona Speir, Roberta Vasquez, Bruce Penhall, Cynthia Brimhall, William Bumiller, Ava Cadell, Michael Shane, Phyllis Davis, Chuck McCann, Pat Morita
Juan (Erik Estrada) is a gunrunner, but a pair of sexy, beautiful government agents is out to stop this nonsense. Terrible acting, storyline, etc. Andy Sidaris' son directed this one.
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Earth Angel 1991 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Joe Napolitano
Cast: Cathy Podewell, Cindy Williams, Rainbow Harvest, Mark Hamill, Erik Estrada, Roddy McDowall, Dustin Nguyen, Brian Krause, Alan Young, Garrett Morris, Tommy Hinkley, Keely Christian, Daran Norris
Angela (Cathy Podewell) died while still in high school and went to Heaven. Now, years later, her guardian angel, Mr. Tatum (Roddy McDowall), sends her back to Earth to help her former boyfriend, Duke (Erik Estrada), solve his current problems.
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Guns 1990  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Andy Sidaris
Cast: Erik Estrada, Dona Speir, Roberta Vasquez, Bruce Pehhall, Cynthia Brimhall, William Bumiller, Devin DeVasquez, Michael Shane, Phyllis Davis, Chuck McCann, Liv Lindeland, Chu Chu Malave
Here's yet another of Andy Sidaris' low budget action films featuring scantily clad Playboy Playmates. Arms dealer Juan "Jack of Diamonds" Degas (Eric Estrada) decides to use Hawaii's island of Molokai as a refueling stop for his smuggling operation. But our federal agent babes are hot on the trail. Yes, it's a bomb, but you just have to like some of the explosions, etc.
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The Naked Truth 1992 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Nico Mastorakis
Cast: Robert Caso, Kevin Schon, Courtney Gibbs, M. Emmet Walsh, Herb Edelman, Erik Estrada, Shannon Tweed, Billy Barty, Little Richard, Yvonne De Carlo, Norman Fell, Zsa Zsa Gabor
Many old-time (and newer-time) Hollywood stars show up in this comedy in which Frank and Frank (Robert Caso and Kevin Schon) head to Hollywood to try getting into show biz. The Mob sends hit men on their trail after they inadvertently witness a hit and come upon a suitcase with more evidence. Meanwhile, the FBI needs their help as witnesses, so Frank and Frank disguise themselves as women working on an upcoming beauty pageant. Unfortunately, the pageant is also run by the Mob. And so it goes.
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National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I 1993 PG-13, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Drama
aka: Loaded Weapon 1
Director: Gene Quintano
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Lovitz, Tim Curry, Charlie Sheen, Bruce Willis, Erik Estrada, Frank McRae, William Shatner, F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Ireland, Dhiru Shah, Denis Leary, Tom Bruggeman, Bill Nunn
This take-off on "Lethal Weapon" and its sequels has moments that are very funny between cop Jack Colt (Emilio Estevez) and his irritated partner Wes Luger (Samuel L. Jackson). While they are investigating the murder of Luger's ex-partner, Colt and Luger uncover General Mortars (William Shatner) drug conspiracy. Watch for cameo appearances by Bruce Willis, Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Corey Feldman, and Martin Sheen.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2002 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
aka: Van Wilder
Director: Walt Becker
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn, Tim Matheson, Kim Smith, Teck Holmes, Daniel Cosgrove, Tom Everett Scott, Chris Owen, Curtis Armstrong, Deon Richmond, Alex Burns, Emily Rutherfurd, Paul Gleason, Erik Estrada
While thoroughly enjoying his eighth year at Coolidge College, undergrad Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds) is challenged when his father (Tim Matheson) announces, "No more tuition." What to do? Van Wilder relies on his expertise and becomes a party consultant, which should delay college graduation for many years to come.
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The New Centurions 1972  R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Scott Wilson, Rosalind Cash, Erik Estrada, Clifton James, James Sikking, Ed Lauter, Dolph Sweet, William Atherton, Beverly Hope Atkinson, Peter de Anda, Michael de Lano, Stefan Gierasch
This police drama, based on Joseph Wambaugh's best-selling novel, pits veteran L.A. police officer Sergeant Kilvinsky (George C. Scott) against one of the new breed of rookies, part-time law student Roy Fehler (Stacy Keach). Roy learns much from Kilvinsky, but, because of the stresses of the job, he ignores his law studies. That upsets his wife Dorothy (Jane Alexander) who does not like being a cop's wife, and she leaves Roy. Meanwhile, Kilvinsky is planning to retire and wants to train Roy so that he can take his place on the force. With Dorothy gone and police pressures on his mind, Roy finds relief in a new girlfriend Lorrie (Rosalind Cash), but more problems lie ahead.
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Panic in the Skies! 1996 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Paul Ziller
Cast: Kate Jackson, Ed Marinaro, Erik Estrada, Maureen McCormick, Billy Warlock, Robert Guillaume, Kehli O'Byrne, Michael Buie, Ken Camroux
Wouldn't you just know it! Lightning strikes a jumbo jet's cockpit during takeoff, killing the people in the cockpit. Now it's up to a flight attendant and a passenger to take over, and you can depend on the autopilot. But wait–it's not working right and the ground communications are lost. So-o-o-o, maybe the plane should be shot down to save innocent lives on the ground. So what do you suppose happens?
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A Show of Force 1990 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruno Barreto
Cast: Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips, Robert Duvall, Kevin Spacey, Erik Estrada, Joseph Campanella, Priscilla Pointer, Hattie Winston, Juan Fernandez, Lupe Ontiveros
Kate Melendez (Amy Irving) is a TV reporter in Puerto Rico who begins to suspect FBI involvement in the killing of two terrorists seeking shelter in her country.
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Spirits 1992 R, 88 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Fred Olen Ray
Cast: Erik Estrada, Carol Lynley, Robert Quarry, Brinke Stevens, Oliver Darrow, Kaitlin Hopkins, Kathrin Lautner, Sandra Margot, Michelle Bauer, Thomas Bentley
In an attempt to regain his standing with his Church, fallen priest Father Anthony Vicci (Erik Estrada) enters a spooky haunted house. Joining in on the adventure are ESP experts–Dr. Richard Wicks, Harry, Amy, and Beth (Robert Quarry, Oliver Darrow, Brinke Stevens, and Kathrin Lautner)–who want to investigate rumors of restless spirits haunting the house.
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Trackdown 1976  R, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Cast: James Mitchum, Karen Lamm, Anne Archer, Erik Estrada, Cathy Lee Crosby, Vince Cannon, Ray Sharkey, Tony Burton, Zitto Kazann, John Kerry
Young Betsy Calhoun (Karen Lamm) runs away from home and into the world of prostitution before being rescued by Jim Calhoun (Jim Mitchum).
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| 1. The Cross and the Switchblade (1970)
2. The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (1988)
3. Do or Die (1991)
aka: Girls, Games and Guns
4. Earth Angel (1991)
5. Guns (1990)
6. Hour of the Assassin (1987)
7. The Naked Truth (1992)
8. National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon I (1993)
aka: Loaded Weapon 1
9. National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
aka: Van Wilder
10. The New Centurions (1972)
11. Panic in the Skies! (1996)
12. A Show of Force (1990)
13. Spirits (1992)
14. Trackdown (1976)
15. Twisted Justice (1990)
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