Alien Nation 1988  R, 94 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama / Thriller
Director: Graham Baker
Cast: James Caan, Mandy Patinkin, Terence Stamp, Kevyn Major Howard, Leslie Bevis, Peter Jason, Roger Aaron Brown, Conrad Dunn, Jeff Kober, Tony Simotes, Michael David Simms, Ed Krieger, Tony Perez, Francis X. McCarthy, Keone Young
Police detective Sykes (James Caan) teams up with alien Sam Francisco (Mandy Patinkin) to track down an evil gang that includes an alien who killed Sykes' partner. This was followed by a TV series and made-for-TV movies.
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Diplomatic Siege 1999  R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Enemy of My Enemy
Director: Gustavo Graef-Marino
Cast: Peter Weller, Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger, Adrian Pintea, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Irina Movila, Radmar Agana Jao, Brion James, Jeremy Lelliott, Francis X. McCarthy
After a U.S. Embassy is taken over by Serb terrorists in retaliation for the capture of a Serbian war criminal, the U.S. sends in a duo to take care of the situation, and boy, do they ever have their hands full–including disarming a nuclear weapon!
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Downtown 1989 R, 96 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Penelope Ann Miller, Joe Pantoliano, David Clennon, Rick Aiello, Art Evans, Roger Aaron Brown, Ron Canada, Wanda De Jesus, Francis X. McCarthy, Kimberly Scott
After policeman Alex (Anthony Edwards) tickets a well-connected man in his up-scale suburb, he is reassigned to a dangerous, inner-city precinct. Disgruntled, Alex tries to adapt and is assigned to work with gruff Dennis (Forest Whitaker). As they get to know each other, they become involved in a major drug-ring case.
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 Hidden Agenda 2001 R, 97 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Marc S. Grenier
Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Maxim Roy, Brigitte Paquette, Christian Paul, Brian D. Wright, Patrick Kerton, Ted Whittall, Serge Houde, Alan Fawcett, Francis X. McCarthy, Harry Standjofski, Andreas Apergis, Jeff Hall, Cas Anvar, Lynne Adams
Ex-FBI agent Jason (Dolph Lundgren) springs into action when the FBI is unable to protect a witness. He uncovers a conspiracy within the agency that puts his life in danger.
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The Relic 1997 R, 110 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Peter Hyams
Cast: Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, James Whitmore, Linda Hunt, Clayton Rohner, Chi Muoi Lo, Audra Lindley, Thomas Ryan, Robert Lesser, Diane Robin, Lewis Van Bergen, Constance Towers, Francis X. McCarthy, John Kapelos, Tico Wells
Two large crates arrive at the Field Museum in Chicago where Dr. Margo Green (Penelope Ann Miller) works. It is not long before a monster is on the loose at the museum's opening-night gala, and corpses are discovered all over the museum. Margo and Chicago police officer Lt. Vincent D'Agosta (Tom Sizemore) work together to investigate the gruesome murders and trace them to a monster of South American origin that has found its way, along with the crates, into the museum.
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Summer Rental 1985 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: John Candy, Richard Crenna, Karen Austin, Rip Torn, Kerri Green, John Larroquette, Dick Anthony Williams, Richard Herd, Carmine Caridi, Santos Morales, Joseph Lawrence, Aubrey Jene, Lois Hamilton, Francis X. McCarthy, Pierrino Mascarino
Stressed-out air traffic controller Jack Chester (John Candy) is urged to take a vacation. He takes his wife Sandy (Karen Austin), their three children, and their dog to a resort at Citrus Cove, Florida. Instead of being able to relax, Jack endures one problem after another, which includes a sailing race against a snobby foe Jason (Richard Crenna) who he meets at the resort.
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Summer School 1987 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Laborteaux, Dean Cameron, Carl Reiner, Ken Olandt, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kelly Jo Minter, Shawnee Smith, Gary Riley, Fabiana Udenio, Richard Steven Horvitz, Francis X. McCarthy, Tom Troupe
After his fellow teacher Mr. Dearadorian (Carl Reiner) wins big money in the lottery, laid-back P.E. teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is forced to teach summer school to remedial English students. During those summer months, as a result of Shoop's unorthodox teaching style, not only the students but the coach as well learn much about themselves and what it takes to succeed. Director Carl Reiner is able to keep this movie entertaining and funny.
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| 1. Alien Nation (1988)
2. Diplomatic Siege (1999)
aka: Enemy of My Enemy
3. Downtown (1989)
4. Hidden Agenda (2001)
5. The Relic (1997)
6. Summer Rental (1985)
7. Summer School (1987)
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