The Best Little Girl in the World 1981  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sam O'Steen
Cast: Charles Durning, Eva Marie Saint, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Melanie Mayron, Viveca Lindfors, Jason Miller, Jessica Lange, Ally Sheedy, Michael Dudikoff, Pat Corley
Anorexia nervosa is the theme of this made-for-TV movie starring Jennifer Jason Leigh as a model teenager who becomes a victim of the eating disorder.
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The Dain Curse 1978  TV, 225 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama
Director: E.W. Swackhamer
Cast: James Coburn, Hector Elizondo, Jason Miller, Jean Simmons, Nancy Addison, Paul Stewart, Beatrice Straight, Tom Bower, David Canary, Beeson Carroll, Brian Davies, Martin Cassidy
Set in 1928, this TV miniseries is based on a Dashiell Hammett story. Private detective Hamilton Nash (James Coburn) investigates the case of stolen diamonds that may be cursed. His investigation leads him to a family, which may be affected by a family curse that causes premature death. Several edited versions are available.
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The Exorcist III 1990 R, 105 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Director: William Peter Blatty
Cast: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller, Nicol Williamson, Nancy Fish, Lee Richardson, Viveca Lindfors, George DiCenzo, Scott Wilson, Don Gordon, Grand L. Bush, Mary Jackson, Ken Lerner, Tracy Thorne
It has been about 15 years since Father Damien Karras died while performing an exorcism, and now bizarre murders are taking place, which seem to be related to that exorcism. A serial killer is the perpetrator, and the key lies in a mental patient who resembles Father Karras (Jason Miller). Will dedicated police Lieutenant Kinderman (George C. Scott) be able to figure out what's going on?
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 The Exorcist 1973  R, 122 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Drama
Director: William Friedkin
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Jack MacGowran, Titos Vandis, Mercedes McCambridge, Vasiliki Maliaros, Barton Heyman, Peter Masterson, Rudolf Schundler, Gina Petrushka, Robert Symonds
When Megan (Linda Blair) exhibits bizarre behavior that includes violence and foul language, her mother, Chris (Ellen Burstyn), calls in a young priest, Father Karras (Jason Miller), to help her. Father Karras is sure that Megan is possessed by the devil and asks exorcist Father Merrin (Max von Sydow) to come to her aid by staging an exorcism. Many horrors ensue as Father Merrin confronts the supernatural spirit. This film caused quite a stir at the time of its release. Academy Awards were received for Best Writing and Sound as well as eight other nominations including Best Picture, Actress (Burstyn), Supporting Actor (Miller) and Actress (Blair), and Director. Two sequels follow
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Finding Home 2003  PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lawrence D. Foldes
Cast: Lisa Brenner, Genevieve Bujold, Louise Fletcher, Jeanetta Arnette, Misha Collins, Sherri Saum, Johnny Messner, Justin Henry, Andrew Lukich, Jason Miller, William Bookston, Jennifer O'Kain
Amanda (Lisa Brenner) inherits her grandmother's Bed-and-Breakfast in Maine and plans to sell the property for financial gain. But, after returning to the home and going through her grandmother's possessions, Amanda uncovers family secrets and reevaluates her focus on life.
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Light of Day 1987  PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Schrader
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Joan Jett, Gena Rowlands, Jason Miller, Michael McKean, Thomas G. Waites, Cherry Jones, Del Close, Michael Rooker
A brother and sister are struggling band members who take different views on the purity of their art as their family is being torn apart. Rocker Joan Jett can act, too.
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Mommy 1995 PG-13, 89 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Max Allan Collins
Cast: Patty McCormack, Rachel Lemieux, Jason Miller, Brinke Stevens, Michael Cornelison, Majel Barrett, Mickey Spillane, Sarah Jane Miller, Marian Wald, Mark Spellman
The "Bad Seed" (Patty McCormack) is grown up now and is a Mommy. She is VERY protective of daughter Jessica (Rachel Lemieux), and will do ANYTHING to protect her.
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Monsignor 1982  R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Perry
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Genevieve Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Leonardo Cimino, Robert Prosky, Tomas Milian, Adolfo Celi, Joe Pantoliano
Corruption in the Vatican occurs when a Priest (Christopher Reeve) has Mafia ties. The priest makes a deal to share black market profits and, as if that were not enough, seduces a nun (Genevieve Bujold).
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The Ninth Configuration 1980 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane
Director: William Peter Blatty
Cast: Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders, Neville Brand, George DiCenzo, Moses Gunn, Robert Loggia, Joe Spinell, Alejandro Rey, Tom Atkins
Military psychiatrist Col. Kane (Stacy Keach) does his doctoring at a remote, converted castle where mentally disturbed military personnel undergo treatment. But it appears that Kane has more than just a few demons in his past. An unusual and interesting tale written and directed by the author of "The Exorcist."
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That Championship Season 1982 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jason Miller
Cast: Bruce Dern, Robert Mitchum, Martin Sheen, Paul Sorvino, Arthur Franz, Stacy Keach, Michael Bernosky, Joseph Kelly, James M. Langan, Tony Santaniello
This film involves the 24th annual reunion of a Pennsylvania high-school basketball team's celebration of their 1957 championship. Time has taken its toll on the squad members, which becomes apparent as their drinking leads to a revelation of their current lives. This filmed version of Jason Miller's Pulitzer Prize-winning play just doesn't have the play's greatness.
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Toy Soldiers 1984 R, 91 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: David Fisher
Cast: Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Terri Garber, Rodolfo De Anda, Mary Beth Evans, Tim Robbins, Tracy Scoggins, Willard E. Pugh, Jim Greenleaf, Jay Baker
Attempts by co-ed Amy (Terri Garber) and Buck (Cleavon Little) to rescue children from war-torn Central America are met with a myriad of obstacles.
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Trance 1998 R, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: The Eternal
Director: Michael Almereyda
Cast: Alison Elliott, Jared Harris, Christopher Walken, Rachel O'Rourke, Lois Smith, Karl Geary, Paula Malcomson, Sinead Dolan, Raina Feig, Jason Miller
Nora and Jim (Alison Elliott and Jared Harris) need a change of pace, so they head to Nora's homeland of Ireland. They are met by Nora's Uncle Bill (Christopher Walken), who proudly shows off the mummy of a druid witch that he dug up. The mummy looks a lot like Nora, and after Nora starts feeling strange and has hallucinations it's time for the witch to act.
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| 1. The Best Little Girl in the World (1981)
2. The Dain Curse (1978)
3. The Exorcist III (1990)
4. The Exorcist (1973)
5. Finding Home (2003)
6. Light of Day (1987)
7. Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980)
8. Mommy (1995)
9. Monsignor (1982)
10. The Ninth Configuration (1980)
aka: Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane
11. That Championship Season (1982)
12. Toy Soldiers (1984)
13. Trance (1998)
aka: The Eternal
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