Dempsey 1983  TV, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Treat Williams, Sam Waterston, Victoria Tennant, Sally Kellerman, Peter Mark Richman, Jesse Vint, Robert Harper, John McLiam, Bonnie Bartlett, John Lehne, Michael McManus, Mark L. Taylor
This made-for-TV biography of boxing great Jack Dempsey–the "Manassa Mauler"–stars Treat Williams as Dempsey. The story covers his life from the early teens, through his reign as heavyweight champion, and the trials of his private life as he went through five wives.
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Malice in Wonderland 1985 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Rumor Mill
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Alexander, Richard Dysart, Joyce Van Patten, Jon Cypher, Leslie Ackerman, Bonnie Bartlett, Joel Colodner, Rick Lenz, Mary McCusker, John Pleshette, Tim Robbins
Bitter rivals in Hollywood's gossip world, Louella Parsons (Elizabeth Taylor) and Hedda Hopper (Jane Alexander), feud and claw their way to reach the status of Top Gossip Queen.
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Midas Valley 1985  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Jean Simmons, Robert Stack, George Grizzard, Brett Cullen, France Nuyen, Linda Purl, Catherine Mary Stewart, Joseph Hacker, James Read, Shanna Reed
"Midas" is short for "Silicon," so that pretty much says what this "Knots Landing"-like TV movie is all about. The hoped-for series that this was the pilot for didn't happen.
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Miss All-American Beauty 1982   TV, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Diane Lane, Cloris Leachman, David Dukes, Jayne Meadows, Alice Hirson, Brian Kerwin, Norman Bennett, Jim Mills, Bobby Fite, Jane Roberts, Stephanie Dunnam, Debra Lynn Rogers
All is not sweetness behind the scenes of a beauty contest as demonstrated by this made-for-TV film. Innocent Sally (Diane Lane) hopes for money to go to college while her coach (Cloris Leachman) has plans to send Sally to the top of the entertainment world. 1 User Review
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| | mommy 02/02/2007 | | I really like this movie....it shows the "other" side of what goes on with pageants and what winning can mean to your life. I really enjoyed Diane Lane and Debra Lynn Rogers and Stephanie Dunnam! |
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Take This Job and Shove It 1981 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Robert Hays, Art Carney, Barbara Hershey, David Keith, Tim Thomerson, Martin Mull, Eddie Albert, Penelope Milford, George Lindsey, Johnny Paycheck, David Allan Coe, James Karen, Mike Genovese, Len Lesser, Charlie Rich
After being away for 10 years, business executive Frank Maclin (Robert Hays) returns to his hometown of Dubuque, Iowa, to modernize the Pickett Brewery for Charlie Pickett (Art Carney). Maclin organizes the brewery's blue-collar workers who include his old buddies Harry Meade and Ray Binkowski (David Keith and Tim Thomerson). He also finds his ex-girlfriend "J.M." (Barbara Hershey), and their relationship picks up where it once left off. When Frank learns that Pickett is going to resell the brewery, he must consider his position with the company vs. the interests of his worker friends and, in the process, make some very serious choices.
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Touched by Love 1980 PG, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: To Elvis, with Love
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Deborah Raffin, Diane Lane, Michael Learned, Cristina Raines, Mary Wickes, Clu Gulager, John Amos, Clive Shalom, Twyla Volkins, Jason Bates
Based on a true story, this is a poignant film about the pen-pal relationship between Elvis Presley and a young Cerebral Palsy sufferer.
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 West Side Story 1961  N/R, 151 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn, Simon Oakland, Ned Glass, John Astin, Tucker Smith, Gus Trikonis, David Winters, Anthony "Scooter" Teague
The theme of "Romeo and Juliet" is represented by rival White and Puerto Rican teens. When a sister, Maria (Natalie Wood), of one gang member falls in love with rival gang member Tony (Richard Beymer), trouble results. The film won 10 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Rita Moreno), and Supporting Actor (George Chakiris).
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| 1. Dempsey (1983)
2. Flamingo Road (1980)
3. Malice in Wonderland (1985)
aka: The Rumor Mill
4. Midas Valley (1985)
5. Miss All-American Beauty (1982)
6. Take This Job and Shove It (1981)
7. Touched by Love (1980)
aka: To Elvis, with Love
8. West Side Story (1961)
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