The Barefoot Executive 1971  G, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Butler
Cast: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox, Heather North, Alan Hewitt, John Ritter, Hayden Rorke, Jack Bender, George N. Neise
A chimpanzee climbs the corporate ladder when Steven Post (Kurt Russell) discovers the chimp's ability to predict which TV shows will become hits. Disney fare.
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A Call to Remember 1997  R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Blythe Danner, Joe Mantegna, David Lascher, Kevin Zegers, Rita Zohar, Joe Spano, Blu Mankuma, Ingrid Kavelaars, Kevin McNulty, Christian Tessier
Both Paula (Blythe Danner) and David Tobias (Joe Mantegna) lost previous spouses in Nazi concentration camps. Now, it is the late 1960s, and they are married and raising two sons. But Paula's smothering love is ruining relationships. She must come to terms with her death camp experiences if her present-day family can move on to make its own choices.
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Child's Play 3 1991  R, 89 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Child's Play 3: Look Who's Stalking
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Justin Whalin, Perrey Reeves, Jeremy Sylvers, Travis Fine, Dean Jacobson, Brad Dourif, Peter Haskell, Dakin Matthews, Andrew Robinson, Burke Byrnes, Edan Gross, Matthew Walker, Donna Eskra, Terry Wils, Richard Marion
Andy Barclay (Justin Whalin) is now a teenager away at military school and has new friends Kristen De Silva (Perrey Reeves) and Harold Whitehurst (Dean Jacobson). But, the evil "possessed doll" Chucky (voice of Brad Dourif) is back and has tracked down Andy. When Chucky arrives at the school, he decides to put his soul into the body of a younger boy, Ronald Tyler (Jeremy Sylvers). Andy recognizes the bloody signs that Chucky has returned and sets out to put an end to Chucky.
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Family Album 1994  TV, 200 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
aka: Danielle Steel's 'Family Album'
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Jaclyn Smith, Michael Ontkean, Joe Flanigan, Kristin Minter, Leslie Horan, Tom Mason, Brian Krause, Steven Gilborn, Paul Satterfield, Jim Curley, Kristen Dalton, Joel Gretsch, Melody Kay, Mary Carver
In this two-part TV miniseries, Jaclyn Smith takes on the role of celebrated actress Faye Price Thayer whose public image does not reveal her complex personal and professional lives. Based on Danielle Steele's novel.
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The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps 1994 TV, 185 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Kenny Rogers, Scott Paulin, Brett Cullen, Mariska Hargitay, Kris Kamm, Ned Vaughn, Martin Kove, Richard Riehle, Geoffrey Lewis, Stephen Bridgewater, Loni Anderson, Dixie Carter
In the final episode of "The Gambler" series, Brady (Kenny Rogers) sees a picture of his now-grown son, Jeremiah (Kris Kamm), with Butch Cassidy (Scott Paulin) and Sundance Kid (Brett Cullen). The chase is on to "rescue" his son from the outlaws, which leads all the way to Bolivia. Made for TV.
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Letting Go 1985 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: John Ritter, Sharon Gless, Joseph Cortese, Max Gail, Kit McDonough, Peter Dvorsky, Michael Fantini, Barbara Gordon, Deborah Turnbull, Keith Knight
Kate's (Sharon Gless) relationship has ended, and widower Alex's (John Ritter) life is empty. They meet at a support group session, and the romance begins–but not without encountering complications along the way. Made for TV.
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The Million Dollar Duck 1971  G, 91 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
aka: $1,000,000 Duck
Director: Vincent McEveety
Cast: Dean Jones, Sandy Duncan, Joe Flynn, Tony Roberts, James Gregory, Lee Montgomery, Jack Kruschen, Virginia Vincent, Jack Bender, Frank Wilcox, Arthur Hunnicutt, Bryan O'Byrne
Research scientist Albert Dooley (Dean Jones) takes home a duck from the lab and gives it to his son, Jimmy (Lee Montgomery). The duck had wandered into the lab and was accidentally irradiated. Now, wonder of wonders, the duck lays golden eggs, which solves the Dooley family's financial problems. But other troubles come to the fore when the neighbors start snooping around. 1 User Review
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| | Tania 02/17/2007 | | Okay I'm an oldie...... well, old enough to have seen this as a kid when it first came to television here in Australia. I loved it then and have just recently seen it again with my children. We all loved it. |
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My Brother's Wife 1989 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Mel Harris, John Ritter, Dakin Matthews, Polly Bergen, Lee Weaver, David Byron, Richard Marion, Glenn Dixon, Ruth C. Engel
This made-for-TV film is based on A.R. Gurney's play, "The Middle Ages." Barney (John Ritter) meets Eleanor (Mel Harris)–who would become his brother's wife–and it's love at first sight. Years pass in Barney's upper-crust Boston family's life until, 27 years later, Barney again meets his long-time love Eleanor at a funeral. True to many plays, most of the film takes place in one room.
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My Little Assassin 1999 TV, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Gabrielle Anwar, Joe Mantegna, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Davi, Scott Paulin, Tony Plana, Ada Maris, Rob Nagle, John Verea, Raynor Scheine
This made-for-TV film is based on the true story of Marita Lorenz (Gabrielle Anwar), a Latin American, who, in 1959 at the age of 19, got the attention of Cuba's new leader, Fidel Castro (Joe Mantegna), became pregnant, was disillusioned with the leader, and ended up in a NYC hospital after passing out. She had been poisoned in an effort to abort her baby and was subsequently rescued by the U.S. Now, 22 years later, she is persuaded to return to Cuba to assassinate Castro.
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Savage 1973 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Watch Dog
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Will Geer, Paul Richards, Michele Carey, Barry Sullivan, Dabney Coleman, Pat Harrington Jr., Jack Bender, Louise Latham, Susan Howard, Victor Millan, Warren J. Kemmerling, Richard Stahl
Steven Spielberg moved away from TV after this entry that concerns TV investigative reporter Paul Savage (Martin Landau). He obtains a photo of a Supreme Court nominee that could destroy the nominee's career, but the photo is too hot to handle.
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The Tempest 1998 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Peter Fonda, John Glover, Harold Perrineau, Katherine Heigl, John Pyper-Ferguson, Eddie Mills, Dennis Redfield, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Jon Huffman, Tom Nowicki, Tim Parati, Rhoda Griffis, Lonnie Hamilton, Alex Van, Rachel Crouch
In this made-for-TV offering, Shakespeare's play is re-set before and during the Civil War–with slave owners replacing the roles of royalty. Plantation master Gideon Prosper's (Peter Fonda) wife has died, and he uses sorcery to distract himself from his grief. Gideon's brother, Anthony (John Glover), steals the land from Gideon, and, after trying to lynch Gideon, Anthony leaves him for dead. Gideon recovers and finds safety with his daughter, Miranda (Rachel Crouch), on a bayou island. Years pass, the Civil War is in progress, and Anthony is a Confederate spy. While Anthony is paddling a canoe nearby, Gideon uses his sorcery skills to cause a storm that capsizes the canoe. Anthony makes it to shore and shoots Gideon. Meanwhile, Miranda falls in love with a Union soldier, Capt. Frederick Allen (Eddie Mills), and they warn General Grant's troops about a trap set for them.
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| 1. The Barefoot Executive (1971)
2. A Call to Remember (1997)
3. Child's Play 3 (1991)
aka: Child's Play 3: Look Who's Stalking
4. Family Album (1994)
aka: Danielle Steel's 'Family Album'
5. The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994)
6. Letting Go (1985)
7. The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
aka: $1,000,000 Duck
8. My Brother's Wife (1989)
9. My Little Assassin (1999)
10. Savage (1973)
aka: Watch Dog
11. The Tempest (1998)
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