Another Cinderella Story 2008  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Damon Santostefano
Cast: Selena Gomez, Andrew Seeley, Jane Lynch, Katharine Isabelle, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Emily Perkins, Marcus T. Paulk, Nicole LaPlaca, Lynda Boyd, Alex Zahara, Nicole Munoz, Rick Gomez, Colin Foo, Garwin Sanford, Donald Adams
After her mother dies, young Mary (Selina Gomez) is taken under the wing of washed-up pop star Dominique Blatt (Jane Lynch) who puts Mary to work in her home. Mary is ridiculed by Dominique's daughters Britt (Emily Perkins) and Bree (Katharine Isabelle), but she does spend happy times at school and with her friend Tami (Jessica Parker Kennedy). For years, Mary has had a crush on Joey (Andrew Seeley) who has become a teen star. Joey returns to town, and Mary dreams that Joey just might be the light at the end of the dark tunnel that is her life.
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Life-Size 2000  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Mark Rosman
Cast: Lindsay Lohan, Tyra Banks, Jere Burns, Anne Marie DeLuise, Garwin Sanford, Tom Butler, Jillian Fargey, Dee Jay Jackson, Corrine Koslo, Alf Humphreys, Shaina Tianne Unger, Kerry Sandomirsky, Alvin Sanders, Campbell Lane, Jessica Lee Owens
Ever since her mother died, 14-year-old Casey (Lindsay Lohan) has become a loner and is even drifting away from her busy lawyer father Ben (Jere Burns). One day, Casey finds a book "Holcroft's Book of the Dead: Volume 1" in a bookstore and steals it. She uses the book's information on spells to try to resurrect her mother. Casey performs the ceremony but is interrupted and makes a mistake. As a result, instead of resurrecting her mother, Casey brings to life a beautiful fashion doll "Eve" that she had been given for her birthday. Eve (Tyra Banks) is thrilled to be alive, and, although Casey initially dislikes her, Eve brings out the best in Casey and restores her relationships with those around her.
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Mr. Rice's Secret 2000 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Nicholas Kendall
Cast: David Bowie, Bill Switzer, Teryl Rothery, Garwin Sanford, Zack Lipovsky, Jason Anderson, Tyler Thompson, Campbell Lane, Richard de Klerk, Tyler Labine, Eric Keenleyside, Colleen Rennison, Kyle Labine
Young Owen Walters (Bill Switzer) is terminally ill and searches for the magical "Potion of Life." With help from his 400-year-old deceased friend Mr. Rice (David Bowie), Owen learns that knowledge isn't how long you live but how you live that counts.
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Nobody's Child 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lee Grant
Cast: Marlo Thomas, Ray Baker, Caroline Kava, Kathy Baker, Anna Maria Horsford, Madeleine Sherwood, Jackson Davies, Michael Higgins, Blanche Baker, Garwin Sanford, Karen Elizabeth Austin
After surviving more than 20 years in mental institutions, 36-year-old Marie Balter (Marlo Thomas) comes under the care of the dedicated Dr. Blackwell (Caroline Kava). Blackwell's method of treating extreme depression and panic disorder works, and, as a result, Marie is able to live a normal life–including romance, college, and a bright future. This made-for-TV offering is based on a true story. Marlo Thomas won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress.
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| 1. Another Cinderella Story (2008)
2. Firestorm (1998)
3. Life-Size (2000)
4. Mr. Rice's Secret (2000)
5. Nobody's Child (1986)
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