Copacabana 1985 TV, 98 min. Genre: Musical
Director: Waris Hussein Cast: Barry Manilow, Annette O'Toole, Estelle Getty, James T. Callahan, Andra Akers, Silvana Gallardo, Joseph Bologna, Cliff Osmond, Dwier Brown, Ernie Sabella, Hamilton Camp
Based on Barry Manilow's song, this made-for-TV effort stars Manilow as a World War II veteran who tries to become a top songwriter while working at the Copacabana nightclub. Along the way he falls for Lola (Annette O'Toole), a dancer at the club. But tragedy strikes when the gangster-owner of the club gets involved.
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Fright Night Part 2 1988 R, 108 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller / Comedy
Director: Tommy Lee Wallace Cast: Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, Traci Lind, Julie Carmen, Jon Gries, Russell Clark, Brian Thompson, Merritt Butrick, Ernie Sabella, Matt Landers, Karen Anders, Blair Tefkin, Josh Richman, Rochelle Ashana, Alexander Folk
In this sequel to the 1985 film, the sister, Regine (Julie Carmen), of the vampire killed by Charley (William Ragsdale) and Peter (Roddy McDowall) comes to town to get revenge three years after her brother's murder. Charley meets and falls under the spell of Regine but is torn between her and his love for Alex (Traci Lind). When Charley learns from Peter that Regine is the sister of the vampire they killed, the two once again join forces to stop Regine before she turns Charley into a vampire.
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The Lion King 1 1/2 2004 G, 77 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Adventure
Director: Bradley Raymond Cast: Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Robert Guillaume, Moira Kelly, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Jim Cummings, Edward Hibbert, Jason Rudofsky, Matt Weinberg, Jeff Bennett
When Timon (voice of Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (voice of Ernie Sabella) watch the original "Lion King," they are upset that they were not seen in the first half of the story. So, they decide to put a new spin on the original film and offer a new perspective on the tale by putting themselves at the center of the action. In the process, Timon and Pumbaa narrate and interact with the original movie.
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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride 1998 G, 75 min. Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Musical
Director: Darrell Rooney, Rob LaDuca Cast: Matthew Broderick, Moira Kelly, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane, Suzanne Pleshette, Ernie Sabella, Andy Dick, Neve Campbell, Jason Marsden, Robert Guillaume
This sequel begins where "The Lion King" left off. Simba's mischievous daughter is being groomed to take her place in the pride-land, but she often has other ideas.
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Roommates 1995 PG, 113 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Yates Cast: Peter Falk, D.B. Sweeney, Julianne Moore, Jan Rubes, Ellen Burstyn, Frankie Faison, Ernie Sabella, John Cunningham
Although in his 70s, a grandfather (Peter Falk) refuses to allow his grandson to go to an orphanage and makes a commitment to raise him. The story follows their relationship through the following 30 years, including sharing a college fraternity house.
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| 1. Copacabana (1985)
2. Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
3. The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004)
4. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
5. Roommates (1995)
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