American Anthem 1986  PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Albert Magnoli
Cast: Mitch Gaylord, Janet Jones, Michelle Phillips, R.J. Williams, Michael Pataki, John Aprea, Patrice Donnelly, Tiny Wells, Katherine Gosney, Stacy Maloney
Your small gymnastic buff will love this story of a young athlete's conflict between family and the rings. Olympic star Mitch Gaylord stars with Janet Jones. They had to do something with an Olympic star, but couldn't there have been at least some effort of a story?
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A Chorus Line 1985  PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Richard Attenborough
Cast: Michael Blevins, Yamil Borges, Sharon Brown, Gregg Burge, Michael Douglas, Cameron English, Terrence Mann, Vicki Frederick, Janet Jones, Alyson Reed, Pat McNamara, Timothy Scott, Mansoor Najeeullah
In this film version of the long-running Broadway show, the off-stage lives of struggling performers are revealed as part of their auditions. While harsh director/choreographer Zach (Michael Douglas) puts those auditioning through their paces, his former girlfriend Cassie (Alyson Reed) appears at the theater to try out for the show, and Zach's own past rises to the fore.
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The Flamingo Kid 1984  PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Jessica Walter, Hector Elizondo, Molly McCarthy, Martha Gehman, John Turturro, Frank Campanella, Joe Grifasi, Marisa Tomei, Carole Davis, Janet Jones, Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens, Leon
When a Brooklyn youth, Jeffrey Willis (Matt Dillon), takes a summer job at a New York beach resort, he is confronted with a glamorous world of which he had no knowledge and must make choices that will affect his life. Among the influences is wealthy car salesman Phil Brody (Richard Crenna) who tries to help Jeffrey. Jeffrey is very impressed by Brody's lifestyle and reputation as a gin rummy champion. Meanwhile, Jeffrey's father Arthur (Hector Elizondo) is upset when Jeffrey takes on airs while enjoying his new lifestyle.
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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 1988 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Myerson
Cast: Matt McCoy, Janet Jones, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, George Gaynes, Rene Auberjonois, G.W. Bailey, Leslie Easterbrook, Lance Kinsey, Tab Thacker, George R. Robertson, Archie Hahn, James Hampton
As the title states, a group of men in blue are assigned duty on Miami Beach. Good luck to the Miami area, as well as to anyone with enough spare time to watch this one. Steve Guttenberg must also have had enough, since he's absent in this one.
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| 1. American Anthem (1986)
2. A Chorus Line (1985)
3. The Flamingo Kid (1984)
4. Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
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