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Aftermath: A Test of Love   1991     2 stars    TV, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Glenn Jordan  
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Michael Learned, Zeljko Ivanek, Doug Savant, Lisanne Falk, Raye Birk, Darryl Hickman, Scott Jaeck, J.A. Preston, Adam Biesk, Marcus Giamatti, Cyndi James Gossett, Denis Heames, John Cothran Jr., Rosanna Huffman

  After his wife, Irene (Michael Learned) is killed and one of his four sons is injured during a robbery, Dr. Ross Colburn (Richard Chamberlain) is determined to keep his grieving family together. With Ross' help, the family does manage to survive and look forward to the future. Based on a true story.



Cast
Richard Chamberlain Ross Colburn
Michael Learned Irene
Zeljko Ivanek Matt
Doug Savant Jeff
Lisanne Falk Gretchen
Raye Birk Dr. Frenzel
Darryl Hickman Dr. Hayes
Scott Jaeck Dr. Sands
J.A. Preston Det. Boland
Adam Biesk Frank
Marcus Giamatti Luke
Cyndi James Gossett Andrea
Denis Heames Terry Colburn
John Cothran Jr. Dr. Ochs
Rosanna Huffman Leah
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Amazing Stories: Book 5   1991     3 stars    PG, 75 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Various Directors  
Cast: Polly Holliday, June Lockhart, J.A. Preston, Billy Green Bush, Dianne Hull, Gennie James, Milton Berle, Matthew Laborteaux, Gary Riley

  Three episodes from the Spielberg TV series are presented: "Pumpkin Competition" directed by Norman Reynolds–a greedy widow is too stingy to win a pumpkin-growing contest. "Without Diana" directed by Lesli Linka Glatter–a young girl meets her father on his return from World War II then disappears for 40 yrs. "Fine Tuning" directed by Bob Balaban–high-school students working on a science project encounter space travelers.

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Body Heat   1981     3 and a half stars    R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Lawrence Kasdan  
Cast: William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Mickey Rourke, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston, Kim Zimmer, Jane Hallaren, Lanna Saunders, Carola McGuinness, Michael(3) Ryan, Lynn Hallowell, Larry Marko, Thom Sharp, Deborah Lucchesi

  This is a steamy film with a well-written script about dull, Florida lawyer Ned Racine (William Hurt) who has a relationship with an intriguing woman Matty (Kathleen Turner) who he first sees at an outdoor concert. Later, Matty invites Ned into her home and manipulates him into killing her older husband, Edmund (Richard Crenna). Matty uses Ned because she believes that his legal expertise will ensure not getting caught. But, unplanned events turn the "easy" killing into something else, and Matty and Ned become prime suspects. A real sizzler by Lawrence Kasdan.



Cast
William Hurt Ned Racine
Kathleen Turner Matty Walker
Richard Crenna Edmund Walker
Mickey Rourke Teddy Lewis
Ted Danson Peter Lowenstein
J.A. Preston Oscar Grace
Kim Zimmer Mary Ann Simpson
Jane Hallaren Stella
Lanna Saunders Roz Kraft
Carola McGuinness Heather Kraft
Michael(3) Ryan Miles Hardin
Lynn Hallowell Angela
Larry Marko Judge Costanza
Thom Sharp Michael Glenn
Deborah Lucchesi Beverly
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Captain Ron   1992     1 and a half stars    PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Thom Eberhardt  
Cast: Kurt Russell, Martin Short, Mary Kay Place, Benjamin Salisbury, Meadow Sisto, Emannuel Logrono, J.A. Preston, Paul Anka, Dan Butler, Tom McGowan

  Chicago businessman Martin Harvey (Martin Short) inherits his uncle's yacht. He takes the whole family to the Caribbean where he hires on Captain Ron (Kurt Russell) to sail the boat to Florida. Captain Ron turns out to be a sailor who has no "sea legs." Not exactly one of Russell's good efforts.

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A Few Good Men   1992     3 stars    R, 138 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Rob Reiner  
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Pollak, James Marshall, J.T. Walsh, Christopher Guest, Matt Craven, J.A. Preston, Wolfgang Bodison, Xander Berkeley, John M. Jackson, Noah Wyle

  A young U.S. Navy attorney, Ltjg. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), has virtually no courtroom experience, but he is about to learn that there is more to the legal system than plea-bargaining when he is assigned a murder case at the Marine Corps base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. LCdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) is assigned as co-counsel, and she urges Kaffee to look at the law as an exciting field in which to discover truth. Kaffee's case involves two Marines–Pfc. Downey (James Marshall) and Cpl. Dawson (Wolfgang Bodison)–who are accused of murdering a fellow Marine. Kaffee follows Galloway's instructions to look for the truth, and, under questioning, Downey and Dawson reveal that the murder was ordered by Lt. Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland). Kendrick's senior officer Col. Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson) denies any knowledge of Kendrick issuing the order and wants the investigation stopped. Now, Kaffee is determined to find the proof behind the allegations even if it means going head-to-head with tough Col. Jessup. The film received four Academy Award nominations including Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Best Picture.



Cast
Tom Cruise Ltjg. Daniel Caffiee
Jack Nicholson Col. Nathan R. Jessep
Demi Moore LCDR JoAnne Galloway
Kevin Bacon Capt. Jack Ross
Kiefer Sutherland Lt. Jonathan Kendrick
Kevin Pollak Lt. Sam Weinberg
James Marshall Pfc. Louden Downer
J.T. Walsh Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson
Christopher Guest Dr. Stone
Matt Craven Lt. Dave Spradling
J.A. Preston Judge Randolph
Wolfgang Bodison Lance Cpl. Harold Dawson
Xander Berkeley Capt. Whitaker
John M. Jackson Capt. West
Noah Wyle Cpl. Jeffrey Barnes
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Fire Birds   1990     half star    PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
aka: Wings of the Apache

Director: David Green  
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Young, Bryan Kestner, Dale Dye, Mary Ellen Trainor, J.A. Preston, Illana Diamant, Peter Onorati, Charles Lanyer, Marshall R. Teague, Cylk Cozart, Charles Kahlenberg, Gregory Vahanian, Bob Jujan

  Fighting drug dealers in Central America takes a new twist through the use of fire birds (hi-tech helicopters) that destroy everything in sight.



Cast
Nicolas Cage Jake Preston
Tommy Lee Jones Brad Little
Sean Young Billie Lee Guthrie
Bryan Kestner Breaker
Dale Dye A.K. McNeil
Mary Ellen Trainor Janet Little
J.A. Preston General Olcott
Illana Diamant Sharon Geller
Peter Onorati Rice
Charles Lanyer Darren Phillips
Marshall R. Teague Doug Daniels
Cylk Cozart Dewar Proctor
Charles Kahlenberg Oscar De Marco
Gregory Vahanian Tom Davis
Bob Jujan Steward Rives
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High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane   1980     1 and a half stars    TV, 96 min.
Genre: Western
aka: The Return of Will Kane

Director: Jerry Jameson  
Cast: Lee Majors, Frank Campanella, David Carradine, M. Emmet Walsh, Pernell Roberts, J.A. Preston, Tracey Walter, Katherine Cannon, Michael Pataki, Britt Leach

  Will Kane (Lee Majors) returns to town to find out that the low-down marshal (Pernell Roberts) who replaced him needs to be dealt with.

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Narrow Margin   1990     2 and a half stars    R, 97 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Peter Hyams  
Cast: Gene Hackman, Anne Archer, James Sikking, J.T. Walsh, M. Emmet Walsh, Susan Hogan, Nigel Bennett, J.A. Preston, Harris Yulin, B.A. "Smitty Smith, Codie Lucas Wilbee, Barbara Russell, Kevin McNulty, Andrew Rhodes, Lon Katzman

  Los Angeles District Attorney Caulfield (Gene Hackman) is responsible for protecting Carol (Anne Archer) so that she can testify as a witness to a mob killing. Caulfield and fellow policeman Dominick Benti (M. Emmet Walsh) arrive at the cabin where Carol has been hiding. Unfortunately, hit men have tracked them to the cabin, and they kill Benti. Caulfield and Carol escape by boarding a train in the run for their lives with hit man Nelson (James Sikking) in pursuit.



Cast
Gene Hackman Robert Caulfield
Anne Archer Carol Hunnicut
James Sikking Nelson
J.T. Walsh Michael Tarlow
M. Emmet Walsh Sgt. Dominick Benti
Susan Hogan Kathryn Weller
Nigel Bennett Jack Wootton
J.A. Preston Martin Larner
Harris Yulin Leo Watts
B.A. "Smitty Smith Keller
Codie Lucas Wilbee Nicholas
Barbara Russell Nicholas' Mother
Kevin McNulty James Kahlbeck
Andrew Rhodes Sgt. Loughlin
Lon Katzman Detective Loughlin
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Real Life   1979     1 and a half stars    PG, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Albert Brooks  
Cast: Dick Haynes, Albert Brooks, Matthew Tobin, J.A. Preston, Joseph Schaffler, Phyllis Quinn, Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain, James L. Brooks, Susan Clark, James Ritz, Clifford Einstein, Mandy Einstein, Karen Einstein, Harry Einstein

  Albert Brooks directed this film about an opportunist (played by Brooks) who makes a documentary about a typical American family. Throughout the film, Brooks reveals problems of remaining objective while filming a documentary and gives insight into what one often "sees" in a documentary.



Cast
Dick Haynes Councilman Harris
Albert Brooks Albert Brooks
Matthew Tobin Dr. Howard Hill
J.A. Preston Dr. Ted Cleary
Joseph Schaffler Paul Lowell
Phyllis Quinn Donna Stanley
Charles Grodin Warren Yeager
Frances Lee McCain Jeannette Yeager
James L. Brooks Driving Evaluator
Susan Clark Nurse
James Ritz Jack
Clifford Einstein Role Reversal Family Member
Mandy Einstein Role Reversal Family Member
Karen Einstein Role Reversal Family Member
Harry Einstein Role Reversal Family Member
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins   1985     1 star    PG-13, 121 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Guy Hamilton  
Cast: Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley, George Coe, Kate Mulgrew, J.A. Preston, Charles Cioffi, Michael Pataki, Jon Polito, Cosie Costa, Patrick Kilpatrick, J.P. Romano, Joel Kramer, Frank Ferrara, Marv Albert

  Remo Williams (Fred Ward) is a NYC cop who gets involved with a group to avenge all that they think is wrong with the world. To attain his goal of preserving the constitution, Remo gets help from the Master of Sinanju, Chiun (Joel Grey), who teaches him ancient martial arts, which then gives Remo a chance for success.



Cast
Fred Ward Remo Williams
Joel Grey Chiun
Wilford Brimley Harold Smith
George Coe Gen. Scott Watson
Kate Mulgrew Maj. Rayner Fleming
J.A. Preston Conn MacCleary
Charles Cioffi George Grove
Michael Pataki Jim Wilson
Jon Polito Zack
Cosie Costa Pvt. Damico
Patrick Kilpatrick Stone
J.P. Romano Boomer
Joel Kramer Boomer
Frank Ferrara Boomer
Marv Albert Sports Announcer (voice)
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Movie Quick Pick
1. Aftermath: A Test of Love (1991)
2. Amazing Stories: Book 5 (1991)
3. Body Heat (1981)
4. Captain Ron (1992)
5. A Few Good Men (1992)
6. Fire Birds (1990)
   aka: Wings of the Apache
7. High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980)
   aka: The Return of Will Kane
8. Narrow Margin (1990)
9. Real Life (1979)
10. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)


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