The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 2003 R, 114 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Allan Ackerman Cast: Helen Mirren, Olivier Martinez, Anne Bancroft, Rodrigo Santoro, Brian Dennehy, Roger Allam, Victor Alfieri, Suzanne Bertish, Jane Bertish, Tara Lynne O'Neill, Sara James, Frank Crudele
This made-for-TV version of Tennessee Williams' 1958 novella stars Helen Mirren as the aging Karen Stone whose life changes when her wealthy husband, Tom (Brian Dennehy), dies during their trip to Italy. Karen then sets off on a series of sexual flings with gigolos arranged for by the Contessa (Anne Bancroft) until she is paired off with young Paolo di Lio (Olivier Martinez), and a doomed romance follows.
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Saint Ralph 2005 PG-13, 98 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Michael McGowan Cast: Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Tilly, Gordon Pinsent, Shauna MacDonald, Tamara Hope, Michael Kanev, Frank Crudele, Chris Ploszczansky, Miranda Black, Sean Cullen, Paulette Sinclair
His father was killed during World War II, and now 14-year-old, Catholic schoolboy Ralph (Adam Butcher) has been told that only a miracle will save his comatose mother (Shauna MacDonald). Believing that his mother's recovery will result if he performs a miracle in the world of track, Ralph–under the guidance of his coach, Father Hibbert (Campbell Scott)–trains to compete in the Boston Marathon.
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Valentine's Day 1998 R, 90 min. Genre: Action aka: Protector
Director: Duane Clark Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Zehra Leverman, Randy Quaid, Rae Dawn Chong, Stewart Bick, Ben Gazzara, John Bourgeois, Frank Crudele, Susan Kottman, David Hemblen, Sandi Ross, Nicholas Pasco
Detective Jack Valentine (Mario Van Peebles), recently put back on the streets after a desk job, fails to protect a mob witness from being murdered. Jack suspects the man's girlfriend, Alma (Zehra Leverman), but falls for her. Thus begins a deadly game where Jack just may be in over his head.
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| 1. The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003)
2. Saint Ralph (2005)
3. Valentine's Day (1998) aka: Protector
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