Doing Time on Maple Drive 1992 TV, 97 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Olin Cast: James Sikking, Bibi Besch, William McNamara, Jayne Brook, David Byron, Lori Loughlin, Jim Carrey, Philip Linton, Bennett Cale, Richard Israel, Janice Lynde, Mark Chaet
In this made-for-Fox-TV movie, matters in the lives of a dysfunctional family come to a head when it is discovered that their pride and joy, Matt (William McNamara), is gay.
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Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead 1991 PG-13, 105 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Herek Cast: Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy, John Getz, Josh Charles, Keith Coogan, Concetta Tomei, David Duchovny, Kimmy Robertson, Jayne Brook, Eda Reiss Merin, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, Christopher Pettiet, Jeff Bollow, Chris Claridge
A single mom (Concetta Tomei) takes off for a new job in Australia and leaves her five children in the care of a tyrannical old woman (Eda Reiss Merin). But, the woman dies of a heart attack on the first day, and now the kids (Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, and Christopher Pettiet) must fend for themselves–after dropping the babysitter off at a mortuary.
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Ed 1996 PG, 94 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Bill Couturie Cast: Matt LeBlanc, Bill Cobbs, Jayne Brook, Patrick Kerr, Charlie Schlatter, James Caviezel, Gene Ross, Sage Allen, Stan Ivar, Paul Hewitt, Jim O'Heir, Rick Johnson, Valente Rodriguez, Jack Worden, Troy Evans
Ed is a chimpanzee that teaches farm-boy Jack Cooper (Matt LeBlanc) a thing or two about the game of baseball. Jack gets nervous when pitching for his class A minor league team, the Santa Rosa Rockets, and Ed, who is the team mascot, is moved up to the position of third baseman in an effort to inspire Jack and his teammates.
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Gattaca 1997 PG-13, 112 min. Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: Andrew Niccol Cast: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley, Alan Arkin, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Elias Koteas, Jayne Brook, Tony Shalhoub, Blair Underwood, Maya Rudolph, Una Damon, Elizabeth Dennehy
This science fiction fable contemplates a world in which genetic engineering is used to achieve human perfection. Vincent (Ethan Hawke) was born with a heart defect but will sacrifice almost anything to be employed at the Gattaca Corp. where he could achieve his dream: flying to the edge of the solar system. To get his foot in the door, Vincent assumes the identity of an athlete, Jerome (Jude Law). All goes well–until the head of Gattaca is murdered, and fingerprints are requested from all employees.
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Into My Heart 1998 N/R, 97 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Sean Smith, Anthony Stark Cast: Rob Morrow, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Jayne Brook, Sebastian Roche, Nora Ariffin, Nelson Martinez, John Doumanian, Harvey Madonick
Friends since early childhood, Ben (Rob Morrow) and Adam (Jake Weber) attended the same prep school and college together. Alan marries his true love, Nina (Claire Forlani), and all goes well–until one fateful Thanksgiving when an affair between Ben and Nina gets underway.
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| 1. Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)
2. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
3. Ed (1996)
4. Gattaca (1997)
5. Into My Heart (1998)
6. Last Dance (1996)
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