 Apocalypse Now 1979  R, 150 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper, Harrison Ford, Scott Glenn, G.D. Spradlin, Jerry Ziesmer, Bo Byers, James Keane, Kerry Rossall
Francis Ford Coppola's monumental drama (both on screen and off) about the Vietnam War relates the story of a disenchanted Army Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen) who is sent to Cambodia to kill insurgent Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Marlon Brando). This is a brutal, intense look at the senseless violence of war. The story is adapted from Joseph Conrad's philosophical novel "Heart of Darkness." Academy Award nominations included Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actor (Robert Duvall).
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 Apocalypse Now Redux 2001 R, 202 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest, Albert Hall, Sam Bottoms, Laurence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper, Harrison Ford, Scott Glenn, G.D. Spradlin, Jerry Ziesmer, Bo Byers, James Keane, Kerry Rossall
Originally released in 1979, Francis Ford Coppola re-edited "Apocalypse Now" adds depth (and 49 minutes) to the original version. This monumental drama (both on screen and off) about the Vietnam War relates the story of a disenchanted Army Captain Benjamin L. Willard (Martin Sheen) who is sent to Cambodia to kill insurgent Colonel Walter E. Kurtz (Marlon Brando). This is a brutal, intense look at the senseless violence of war. The story is adapted from Joseph Conrad's philosophical novel "Heart of Darkness."
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Canadian Bacon 1995  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Moore
Cast: John Candy, Rhea Perlman, Alan Alda, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn, Steven Wright, Kevin J. O'Connor, Bill Nunn, G.D. Spradlin, James Belushi, Dan Aykroyd
A desperate U.S. President launches a campaign against Canada; however, the Canadians are having no part of it.
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Carolina Skeletons 1991 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Erman
Cast: Louis Gossett Jr., Bruce Dern, Melissa Leo, Paul Roebling, Bill Cobbs, Henderson Forsythe, Clifton James, Richard Jenkins, G.D. Spradlin, Rosanna Carter, Trazana Beverley, Marc Macaulay
After a career in the Army, James Bragg (Louis Gossett Jr.) returns home in the early 1960s. He is haunted by the thought of his brother's execution 30 years previously for the rape and murder of two girls. Thus, he begins a search for the real killers, and he soon recognizes that there are those who do not want their secrets uncovered. Made for cable TV.
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 Clifford 1994  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Flaherty
Cast: Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen, Charles Grodin, Dabney Coleman, G.D. Spradlin, Anne Jeffreys, Richard Kind, Jennifer Savidge, Brandis Kemp, Ben Savage, Don Galloway, Tim Lane
Who better could play a spoiled and very precocious young boy, Clifford, than Martin Short? Clifford's Uncle Martin (Charles Grodin) plays the foil as this 10-year-old nephew wrangles his way to Dinosaurworld.
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 Ed Wood 1994  R, 127 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tim Burton
Cast: Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Murray, Vincent D'Onofrio, Patricia Arquette, Jeffrey Jones, G.D. Spradlin, Mike Starr, Norman Alden
Edward D. Wood (Johnny Depp) has been called the worst director in Hollywood's history. He also has the dubious honor of being responsible for what many consider to be the worst movie ever made ("Plan 9 from Outer Space"). This is the story behind all of the stinkers Wood directed and features his most utilized star, Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau–who won "Best Supporting Actor"). This movie delivers the message: If you are inept and work really hard, you will still be inept!
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The Godfather Part II 1974  R, 201 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, Richard Bright, G.D. Spradlin, Abe Vigoda, Bruno Kirby, Troy Donahue, John Aprea
In this sequel to "The Godfather," Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) takes over as head of his father's family and modernizes it into a sleek 1920s' New York crime syndicate. Exciting from beginning to end, the movie earned six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). It was nominated for five others, including Best Actor (Pacino), Best Supporting Actor (Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg) and Best Supporting Actress (Talia Shire).
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 Hell's Angels '69 1969 PG, 97 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Lee Madden
Cast: Tom Stern, Jeremy Slate, Conny Van Dyke, Steve Sandor, G.D. Spradlin, Sonny Barger, John Tracy, Bobby Hall, Joe Hooker, Bob Harris
Wealthy, East Coast brothers Chuck (Tom Stern) and Wes (Jeremy Slate) plan to rob Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. First, they join a motorcycle gang and use it for diversion while they rob the casino. The plan works, but there is one major problem: the motorcycle gang does not like being used and sets off into the desert on the trail of Chuck and Wes.
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Houston: The Legend of Texas 1986 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Western / Drama
aka: Gone to Texas
Director: Peter Levin
Cast: Sam Elliott, Michael Beck, Devon Ericson, Bo Hopkins, Michael C. Gwynne, William Russ, John P. Ryan, G.D. Spradlin, James Stephens, Claudia Christian, Donald Moffat, John Quade, Ned Romero, Richard Yniguez, Ritch Brinkley
This made-for-TV biography was originally 2 1/2 hours long but was reduced in length for subsequent release. It is the story of Sam Houston (Sam Elliott), who was instrumental in freeing Texas from Mexican rule and making it into a power to be reckoned with.
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The Hunting Party 1971  R, 108 min.
Genre: Western / Drama / Action
Director: Don Medford
Cast: Oliver Reed, Candice Bergen, Gene Hackman, Simon Oakland, L.Q. Jones, Ronald Howard, G.D. Spradlin, Mitch Ryan, William Watson, Rayford Barnes, Bernard Kay, Richard Adams, Dean Selmier, Sarah Atkinson, Francesca Tu
This violent film involves the kidnapping of Melissa (Candice Bergen). Her wealthy rancher husband Brandt Ruger (Gene Hackman) sets off to seek revenge against her captor, outlaw Frank Calder (Oliver Reed), and his gang. While Brandt searches for Melissa, she falls in love with Frank, and now Brandt is humiliated and determines to kill Frank and his gang–one by one.
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Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley 1975 TV, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stanley Kramer
Cast: Tony Musante, Bo Hopkins, G.D. Spradlin, Linda Haynes, William Lucking, Harrison Ford, Richard Basehart, Ben Piazza, Leon Russom, Olive Clark
This made-for-TV drama follows the court martial of U.S. Army Lt. William Calley (Tony Musante) who was held responsible for the My Lai massacre that took the lives of many innocent civilians during the Vietnam War.
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The Lords of Discipline 1983 R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Franc Roddam
Cast: David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich, Judge Reinhold, Bill Paxton, Matt Frewer, John Lavachielli, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Mark Breland, Malcolm Danare, Greg Webb, Ed Bishop
Set at Carolina Military Institute in the Deep South, racism is the theme of this story when the school admits its first Black cadet. Cadet Will McClean's'' (David Keith) faculty mentor (Robert Prosky) gives him the mission of trying to prevent the plots of a secret group, "The Ten," who are cadets determined to support their out-dated way of life.
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MacArthur 1977 PG, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joseph Sargent
Cast: Gregory Peck, Ed Flanders, Dan O'Herlihy, Marj Dusay, Sandy Kenyon, Nicolas Coster, Art Fleming, Dick O'Neill, Kenneth Tobey, G.D. Spradlin
Beginning with his command at Corrigidor, this film depicts the later military career of Douglas MacArthur until his "firing" by Truman in 1952. Peck does an admirable job as the proud and haughty Army general, but the movie just missed the mark.
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Monte Walsh 1970  PG, 99 min.
Genre: Western
Director: William A. Fraker
Cast: Lee Marvin, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Palance, Mitch Ryan, Jim Davis, John McKee, Michael Conrad, Tom Heaton, G.D. Spradlin, Matt Clark, John Hudkins, Raymond Guth, Ted Gehring, Bo Hopkins, John McLiam
Monte Walsh (Lee Marvin) and Chet Rollins (Jack Palance) are friends who have trouble adapting to the contemporary world during the last days of the Old West. Their friends are losing their jobs and turning to cattle rustling. Chet marries, but an ailing Martine (Jeanne Moreau) turns down Monte's offer of marriage. A short time later, Martine's death leaves Monte distraught, and tragedy ensues. 1 User Review
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| | 52marksman 06/28/2009 | | Monte Walsh is to Lee Marvin what Tom Horn is to Steve Mcqueen This is a western. But only in the sense that it takes place in the west,on horseback during the era ( or rather the end of the era ) of the true cowboy. It is a poignant story of a man, who is nearer to the end of his life than the begining , and finds himself in an ever changing world into which he no longer fits. Circumstances involving his best friend, and his lover make for a surprisingly touching and introspective story. A story in which one cannot help but care about the characters. I highly recommend watching it. |
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Nick of Time 1995  R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Thriller
Director: John Badham
Cast: Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Charles S. Dutton, Roma Maffia, Marsha Mason, Peter Strauss, Courtney Chase, Gloria Reuben, Bill Smitrovich, G.D. Spradlin, Yul Vazquez, Edith Diaz, Armando Ortega, C.J. Balu, Cynthena Sanders
Gene Watson (Johnny Depp) is tossed into a van by a couple (Christopher Walken and Roma Maffia) posing as police officers and is told that he has 80 minutes to assassinate the Governor of California (Marsha Mason) or kidnappers will kill his six-year-old daughter, Lynn (Courtney Chase). The plot thickens as Watson races against the clock and discovers numerous other characters conspiring against the Governor.
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North Dallas Forty 1979 R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Cast: Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, Charles Durning, Dayle Haddon, Steve Forrest, Bo Svenson, G.D. Spradlin, Dabney Coleman, Savannah Smith, Marshall Colt
This film provides a glimpse into the inner workings of professional football. It features an aging star player, Phillip Elliott, who finds that he is just a number when he fails to produce for the financial benefit of the team owner.
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Number One 1969 PG, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tom Gries
Cast: Charlton Heston, Jessica Walter, Bruce Dern, John Randolph, G.D. Spradlin, Diana Muldaur, Richard Elkins, Mike Henry, Bobby Troup, Ernie Barnes
Ron "Cat" Catlan (Charlton Heston) is an aging New Orleans Saints quarterback who should–but will not–call it a day.
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One on One 1977 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lamont Johnson
Cast: Robby Benson, Annette O'Toole, G.D. Spradlin, Gail Strickland, Melanie Griffith, Lamont Johnson, Barbara Barrie, Bernie Hamilton, Richard Mulligan, Hector Morales
College basketball is the theme of this film starring Robby Benson as the naive Henry Steele who has much to learn. With the help of beautiful tutor Janet Hays (Annette O'Toole) he manages to make the grade academically so that he can compete in his scholarship sport of basketball.
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Resting Place 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Korty
Cast: John Lithgow, M. Emmet Walsh, Brian Tarantina, Morgan Freeman, G.D. Spradlin, Richard(2) Brooks, Richard Bradford, CCH Pounder, Frances Sternhagen, John Philbin, Bob Hannah, Marc Clement, Mert Hatfield, Elliott Street, Tegan West
Major Kendall Laird (John Lithgow) accompanies the body of a Black lieutenant, who was killed in action, to his hometown in Georgia. When Laird arrives in town, he meets the deceased soldier's parents, Luther and Ada Johnson (Morgan Freeman and CCH Pounder) and learns that he must deal with racial tension when it is recognized that the Black lieutenant is slated to be buried in a White cemetery.
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Riders of the Purple Sage 1996 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Charles Haid
Cast: Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Henry Thomas, Robin Tunney, Norbert Weisser, G.D. Spradlin, Bob L. Harris, Rusty Musselman, Lynn Wanlass, Jerry Wills
The often-filmed Zane Grey tale is updated in this good made-for-TV film, which still maintains the spirit of the book. Set in the late 1800s, Jane (Amy Madigan) defies a church-dictated marriage, which causes retribution. Jim Lassiter (Ed Harris), with revenge on his mind, comes to the aid of Jane. Perhaps the best of the films of this story.
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Tank 1984  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
Cast: James Garner, Shirley Jones, C. Thomas Howell, G.D. Spradlin, Jenilee Harrison, James Cromwell, Dorian Harewood, Mark Herrier, Sandy Ward, John Hancock
Sergeant Major Zack Carey (James Garner) antagonizes the local redneck sheriff who in turn frames Garner's son (C. Thomas Howell) and sends him off to a work camp. The climax comes when Garner makes use of his own tank to rescue his family. Worth watching for Garner's performance. 1 User Review
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| | Kinda stupid but picks up when... | Bulwer 02/01/2007 | | This story has all kinds of holes in the plot, it's inane but typical for the time period. It only gets going when Jenilee removes her jacket towards the end and is wearing nothing but a thin tank (no pun intended) top! GOOD GAWD!! Thank goodness for Slow Mo!! |
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 The War of the Roses 1989 R, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny DeVito
Cast: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Marianne Sagebrecht, Sean Astin, G.D. Spradlin, Peter Donat, Dan Castellaneta, Gloria Cromwell, David Wohl
A married couple (Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner) finds that a simple, civilized divorce is not in the cards for them as they systematically fight over every material possession.
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Wrong Is Right 1982 R, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Brooks
Cast: Sean Connery, George Grizzard, Robert Conrad, Katharine Ross, John Saxon, Henry Silva, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Webber, G.D. Spradlin, Rosalind Cash
An obsessive television news commentator, Patrick Hale (Sean Connery), may be in the right spot at the right time to report the end of the world. Is the U.S. government in cahoots with an international terrorist group? Good satire and performance by Connery.
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| 1. Apocalypse Now (1979)
2. Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)
3. Canadian Bacon (1995)
4. Carolina Skeletons (1991)
5. Clifford (1994)
6. Ed Wood (1994)
7. The Formula (1980)
8. The Godfather Part II (1974)
9. Hell's Angels '69 (1969)
10. Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986)
aka: Gone to Texas
11. The Hunting Party (1971)
12. The Jayne Mansfield Story (1980)
aka: Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the '50s
13. Judgment: The Court Martial of Lt. William Calley (1975)
14. The Lords of Discipline (1983)
15. MacArthur (1977)
16. Monte Walsh (1970)
17. Nick of Time (1995)
18. North Dallas Forty (1979)
19. Number One (1969)
20. One on One (1977)
21. The Oregon Trail (1976)
22. Resting Place (1986)
23. Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
24. Tank (1984)
25. The War of the Roses (1989)
26. Wrong Is Right (1982)
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