Black and Blue 1999 TV, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Shapiro Cast: Mary Stuart Masterson, Anthony LaPaglia, Will Rothhaar, Sam Robards, Beau Starr, Sabrina Grdevich, Elizabeth Brown, Allegra Fulton, Janet Bailey, Joanna Merlin
Battered wife Fran Benedetta (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her young son, Robert (Will Rothhaar), leave their home, change their names, and start a new life. All is peaceful–until Robert makes contact with his father (Anthony LaPaglia). Will the cycle of abuse continue?
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Black Fox 1995 TV, 275 min. Genre: Western
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern Cast: Christopher Reeve, Tony Todd, Raoul Trujillo, Chris Wiggins, Janet Bailey, Nancy Sorel, Chris Benson, Cynthia Preston, Lawrence Dane, Kim Coates, Michael Rhoades, Dale Wilson, Leon Goodstriker, Morningstar Mecredi, Byron Chief-Moon
Originally a three-part TV miniseries, this film tells the story of Alan (Christopher Reeve) and his ex-slave buddy, Britt (Tony Todd), as they move West to find a new life in early-1860s Texas. Episodes include: "Black Fox," "Black Fox : Good Men and Bad," and "Black Fox the Price of Peace."
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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad 1994 TV, 94 min. Genre: Drama aka: Underground to Canada
Director: Don McBrearty Cast: Janet Bailey, Courtney B. Vance, Glynn Turman, Dawnn Lewis, Michael Riley, Ron White, James Blendick, Tim Reid, Alfre Woodard, Ron Small
The Underground Railroad was a network of caring people who helped slaves escape their bondage and flee to Canada. This film follows one group of slaves as they head north, facing dangers along the way.
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| 1. Black and Blue (1999)
2. Black Fox (1995)
3. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) aka: Underground to Canada
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