The Business of Strangers 2001 R, 84 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Patrick Stettner Cast: Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Fred Weller, Mary Testa, Jack Hallett, Marcus Giamatti, Buddy Fitzpatrick, Salem Ludwig, Shelagh Ratner
Just appointed CEO of her company, Julie Styron (Stockard Channing) has downed more than a few drinks at the hotel lounge when she runs into her assistant, Paula (Julia Stiles). Although Julia had threatened to fire Paula, they have reconciled by the time headhunter Nick (Frederick Weller) appears on the scene. It turns out that Nick raped Paula's college friend years ago, and now Paula and Julie decide it is payback time!
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Gold Coast 1997 R, 109 min. Genre: Drama aka: Elmore Leonard's Gold Coast
Director: Peter Weller Cast: David Caruso, Barry Primus, Marg Helgenberger, Jeff Kober, Wanda De Jesus, Richard Bradford, Rafael Baez, Michael Daves, Fred Weller, Melissa Hickey
Karen DiCilia (Marg Helgenberger) is the wealthy widow of a gangster who set conditions of her inheritance to prevent her involvement with any man. Unaware of the will's provision, an opportunist, Maguire (David Caruso), and a professional killer, Roland Crowe (Jeff Kober), vie for Karen's affection.
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Harvest 1999 R, 96 min. Genre: Drama aka: Cash Crop
Director: Stuart Burkin Cast: Mary McCormack, John Slattery, Wil Horneff, Jeffrey DeMunn, Lisa Emery, Anthony Ruivivar, Fred Weller, Paula Garces, Julianne Nicholson, Sheila Marr
Times are tough in a Pennsylvania farming community, so the farmers augment their income by growing marijuana. When the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) gets wind of the practice, an agent is sent, who teams with the local sheriff, to stop this nonsense. But, there are loyalties and consciences that get in the way.
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In the Beginning 2000 TV, 185 min. Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Kevin Connor Cast: Martin Landau, Jacqueline Bisset, Bill Campbell, Eddie Cibrian, Diana Rigg, Fred Weller, Alan Bates, Steven Berkoff, Geraldine Chaplin, Christopher Lee, Art Malik, Amanda Donohoe
Bible stories from Genesis and Exodus are the focus of this two-part, made-for-TV miniseries, which includes the troubles and testing of Abraham (Martin Landau) and continues through the stories of Joseph (Eddie Cibrian) and his coat of many colors and Moses (Bill Campbell) and the Ten Commandments.
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The Shape of Things 2003 R, 96 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Neil LaBute Cast: Gretchen Moll, Paul Rudd, Rachel Weisz, Fred Weller
Art student Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) sets out to change her new love interest, Adam (Paul Rudd), from a nerdy college student into a slimmed-down, well-dressed young man. But Adam's friends (Gretchen Mol and Fred Weller) are suspicious of Evelyn's manipulation and step in to discourage Adam from listening to Evelyn's advice.
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Stonewall 1995 N/R, 98 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Nigel Finch Cast: Guillermo Diaz, Fred Weller, Brendan Corbalis, Duane Boutte, Bruce MacVittie, John Doman, Luis Guzman, Isaiah Washington, Dwight Ewell, Matthew Faber, Peter Ratray, Michael McElroy, Nicole Ari Parker, Jose Zuniga, John Ventimiglia
In 1969, patrons of the Stonewall bar in Greenwich Village decided to fight off police bashing, and that began the gay liberation movement. This docudrama recreates that era through the eyes of Matty Dean (Fred Weller). This is an interesting film that provides a contrast as well as a reminder of feelings about homosexuals–then and now.
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When Will I Be Loved 2004 R, 81 min. Genre: Drama
Director: James Toback Cast: Neve Campbell, Fred Weller, Dominic Chianese, Karen Allen, Barry Primus, Lori Singer, Ashley Shelton, Alex Feldman, Joelle Carter, Jason Pendergraft, Mike Tyson, Damon Dash
Vera (Neve Campbell) allows boyfriend Ford (Fred Weller) to rent her out, for $100,000, to the aging Italian Count Tommaso (Dominic Chianese). But Vera has ulterior motives for becoming involved in the hustle as Ford and Tommaso will discover soon.
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| 1. The Business of Strangers (2001)
2. Gold Coast (1997) aka: Elmore Leonard's Gold Coast
3. Harvest (1999) aka: Cash Crop
4. In the Beginning (2000)
5. The Shape of Things (2003)
6. Stonewall (1995)
7. When Will I Be Loved (2004)
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