Bill 1981  TV, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Page
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Dennis Quaid, Largo Woodruff, Anna Maria Horsford, Harry Goz, Kathleen Maguire, William J. Daprato, Raymond Serra, Jenny Rebecca Dweir, Breon Gorman, George Hamlin, Katharine Balfour, Cordis Heard
Mentally challenged Bill (Mickey Rooney) has spent his life in an institution until documentary filmmaker Barry Morrow (Dennis Quaid) invites him to spend time with his family in his home. Bill adjusts to a new lifestyle and learns about love when Barry becomes his friend.
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Bill: On His Own 1983 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Page
Cast: Mickey Rooney, Helen Hunt, Edie McClurg, Tracey Walter, Teresa Wright, Paul Lieber, Harry Goz, Largo Woodruff, Dennis Quaid, Terry Evans, Marianna Clore Blase, Jeremy Michael Hayes
In this sequel to the 1981 Emmy Award winning film "Bill," mentally challenged Bill (Mickey Rooney) is once again alone after his friend Barry (Dennis Quaid) moves to California. A social worker (Helen Hunt) takes over his case and teaches him to read. But, personal problems ensue, and Bill sets off in search of Barry and the friendship he once enjoyed.
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Mommie Dearest 1981  PG, 129 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Perry
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, Howard Da Silva, Jocelyn Brando, Priscilla Pointer, Xander Berkeley, Robert Harper, Matthew Faison, Rutanya Alda, Harry Goz, Michael Edwards, Joe Abdullah, Jeremy Scott Reinbolt
Based on movie star Joan Crawford's daughter Christina Crawford's bestseller, this is the sordid story of what she went through growing up in the insecure world of Hollywood. Joan (Faye Dunaway) adopts Christina (Mara Hobel) and Christopher (Jeremy Scott Reinbolt) with plans to give them a happy family life. But, when Joan is troubled by problems with men and her sagging career, it is the children who bear the brunt of her problems. As they grow up, Christina and Christopher (now played by Diana Scarwid and Xander Berkeley) have memories of brutal treatment at the hands of their mother that continue to have an effect on them.
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Rappin' 1985  PG, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Joel Silberg
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Charles Flohe, Tasia Valenza, Harry Goz, Leo O'Brien, Eriq La Salle, Richie Abanes, Kadeem Hardison, Rutanya Alda, Melvin Plowden
Released from jail after doing his time, John (Mario Van Peebles) heads back home where he finds that his girlfriend (Tasia Valenza) is now running around with gangster Duane (Charles Flohe). Duane and his goons have plans for the neighborhood, which includes tearing it down. Being a good break dancer, John puts on a rap session to get the citizens involved in saving their neighborhood.
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| 1. Bill (1981)
2. Bill: On His Own (1983)
3. Mommie Dearest (1981)
4. Rappin' (1985)
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