Improper Channels 1981  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Till
Cast: Alan Arkin, Mariette Hartley, Sarah Stevens, Monica Parker, Harry Ditson, Danny Higham
When Jeffrey Martley (Alan Arkin) is falsely accused of child abuse, he is threatened with losing custody of his daughter, Nancy (Sarah Stevens). His estranged wife, Diana (Mariette Hartley), comes to his aid in fighting for his parental rights in this satire on today's way of life.
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It's All About Love 2003 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Claire Danes, Sean Penn, Douglas Henshall, Alun Armstrong, Margo Martindale, Mark Strong, Geoffrey Hutchings, Harry Ditson, Indra Ove
A cosmic collapse is threatening the world in 2021 when John (Joaquin Phoenix) flies to New York to sign divorce papers and is met by members of Ice International who manage his wife Elena's (Claire Danes) professional skating career. In a world where people are dying on NYC's streets, Elena has her own set of problems: Ice International has cloned Elena to obtain a stand-in in case of her death or injury. John helps Elina escape its clutches, and, in the process, the two rekindle their love.
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Revolution 1985  PG, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Hugh Hudson
Cast: Al Pacino, Donald Sutherland, Nastassja Kinski, Joan Plowright, Annie Lennox, Dave King, Steven Berkoff, Gian Maria Volonte, Richard O'Brien, Harry Ditson
This story uses a few people as its core to show how they were affected and participated in America's Revolutionary War. The idea was good, but the movie comes off looking like a movie that might be shown in History 101.
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The Sender 1982  R, 91 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Roger Christian
Cast: Kathryn Harrold, Zeljko Ivanek, Shirley Knight, Paul Freeman, Marsha A. Hunt, Sean Hewitt, Harry Ditson, Angus MacInnes, Al Matthews, Jana Sheldon, Olivier Pierre, Tracy Harper, Manning Redwood, John Stephen Hill, Monica Buford
A psychiatrist, Gail Farmer (Kathryn Harrold), deals with a suicidal patient who she dubs "John Doe" (Zeljko Ivanek) when he is put under her care. As he mysteriously disappears and then reappears, "John Doe" telepathically sends his thoughts into the minds of doctors and patients at the hospital. The hospital turns into a nightmare situation as Gail tries to help "John Doe" and solve the problems he appears to be causing.
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Top Secret! 1984 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance
Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Cast: Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, Michael Gough, Omar Sharif, Jeremy Kemp, Peter Cushing, Ian McNeice, Warren Clarke, Tristram Jellinek, Christopher Villiers, Harry Ditson, Jim Carter, Eddie Tagoe, Gertan Klauber, Billy J. Mitchell
Rock 'n roll singer Nick Rivers (Val Kilmer) is invited to East Germany to perform in a cultural festival, which turns out to be a cover for the Germans' plan to secretly attack a submarine fleet. While in East Germany, Nick falls in love with Hillary (Lucy Gutteridge) whose father, Dr. Paul Flannon (Michael Gough), is a scientist being held captive by the Communists. The movie turns into a spy adventure when Nick becomes involved in espionage while trying to bring Hillary's father to the West. Hilarious. This film marks Val Kilmer's film debut.
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The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story 1990 TV, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Leslie Woodhead
Cast: Vincent Gardenia, Ned Beatty, Peter Boyle, Michael Wincott, Timothy West, Harry Ditson, Aharon Ipale, Sean Pertwee, Sasson Gabai
Pan Am flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, in December 1988. This is the story of the events that led up to the bombing by terrorists. A good made-for-Cable TV effort.
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| 1. Improper Channels (1981)
2. It's All About Love (2003)
3. Revolution (1985)
4. The Sender (1982)
5. Top Secret! (1984)
6. The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (1990)
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