Asunder 1999 R, 102 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Tim Reid Cast: Blair Underwood, Debbi Morgan, Michael Beach, Marva Hicks, Desiree Marie Velez, Ira Hawkins, Alene Dawson, Wendy Moore, Joe Inscoe, Jen Harper
Chance (Blair Underwood), his pregnant wife Roberta (Marva Hicks), and their best friends Michael and Lauren (Michael Beach and Debbi Morgan) board the Ferris wheel. A freak accident kills Roberta (and her unborn baby). Chance grieves at his friends' home, but when he finds out that Lauren had an abortion, and the baby may have been his, he loses it and begins to stalk Lauren, trying to wreck their marriage. Oft-told tale saved by good acting.
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Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice 1992 R, 95 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: David Price Cast: Terence Knox, Paul Scherrer, Rosalind Allen, Christie Clark, Ned Romero, Ryan Bollman, Ed Grady, John Bennes, Wallace Merck, Joe Inscoe, Leon Pridgen, Kellie Bennett, Robert C. Treveiler, Marty Terry, Ted Travelstead
Once again, the children of the corn are killing adults in the Nebraska farmlands. A struggling reporter, John (Terence Knox), and his son Danny (Paul Scherrer) arrive on the scene looking for a story. Danny makes friends with Micah (Ryan Bollman), but Micah is possessed by "He Who Walks Behind the Rows," and the horrors begin.
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Hush 1998 PG-13, 100 min. Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Jonathan Darby Cast: Jessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnathon Schaech, Hal Holbrook, Nina Foch, Debi Mazar, Richard Lineback, Kaiulani Lee, David Thornton, Richard Kohn, Faith Potts, Joe Inscoe, Tom Story, Jolene Carroll, Jacob Press
A possessive mother, Martha Baring (Jessica Lange), is determined to control her son, Jackson (Johnathon Schaech), despite the well-intentioned plans of Jackson's wife, Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow), who senses that her mother-in-law has secret plans for the future of Helen's unborn child.
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Lassie 1994 PG, 92 min. Genre: Family / Adventure
Director: Daniel Petrie Cast: Tom Guiry, Helen Slater, Jon Tenney, Brittany Boyd, Frederic Forrest, Richard Farnsworth, Charlie Hofheimer, Michelle Williams, Joe Inscoe, Yvonne Brisendine, Clayton Barclay Jones, Margaret Peery, David Bridgewater, Earnest Poole Jr.
During their move from Baltimore to a farm in Virginia, the Turners–parents Laura and Steve (Helen Slater and Jon Tenney), daughter Jennifer (Brittany Boyd), and son Matthew (Tom Guiry)–pick up a stray dog, Lassie. Lassie becomes an important member of the family, especially to troubled Matthew, as they adjust to their new surroundings.
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Night of the Hunter 1991 R, 100 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: David Greene Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Burgess Meredith, Diana Scarwid, Amy Bebout, Ray McKinnon, Reid Binion, Mary Nell Santacroce, Ed Grady, Joe Inscoe, Jeffrey Pillars, Michael Burgess, Rich Valliere
In this remake of the 1955 film, Richard Chamberlain takes the role of the bogus preacher, Harry Powell, who is determined to get his hands on $50,000 that was stolen and hidden by his old prison cellmate. After murdering the cellmate and later being released from prison, Powell sets out to find the money. He befriends the widow (Diana Scarwid), kills her, and pursues her children (Amy Bebout an Reid Binion) through the woods believing that they, and only they, know where the money is hidden.
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One Christmas 1994 TV, 100 min. Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Tony Bill Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Winkler, Swoosie Kurtz, T.J. Lowther, Tonea Stewart, Pat Hingle, Julie Harris, Troy Simmons, Marilyn Allen, Mary Lucy Bivins, Joe Inscoe, Joe Maggard, Henderson Gilliland, David Lenthall, Thomas Myers Jr.
Eight-year-old Buddy (T.J. Lowther) leaves his Aunt Sook (Julie Harris) in Alabama and meets his con-artist father (Henry Winkler) in New Orleans. Dad is in the midst of charming Emily (Swoosie Kurtz) whose aunt is wealthy New Orleans socialite Cornelia Beaumont (Katharine Hepburn) and seems more interested in working his scams than enjoying Buddy's visit. But, just before Christmas, Dad realizes that what really matters is Buddy, and they enjoy their Christmas present of each other's love and affection. This made-for-TV film is adapted from a Truman Capote short story.
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A Son's Promise 1990 TV, 97 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Korty Cast: Rick Schroder, Donald Moffat, Veronica Cartwright, Stephen Dorff, Andrew Lowery, Boyd Gaines, Andy Stahl, David Andrews, Bob Hannah, Danny Nelson, Dan Biggers, Joe Inscoe
Fifteen-year-old Terry (Rick Schroder) promises his dying mother (Veronica Cartwright) that he will keep the family of seven boys together. This made-for-TV tale follows Terry through the good times and bad times in keeping his promise.
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Waterproof 2001 PG-13, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Barry Berman Cast: April Grace, Whitman Mayo, Burt Reynolds, Cordereau Dye, Brandon Crawford, Ja'net DuBois, Anthony Lee, Orlando Jones, Lou Criscuolo, Al Wiggins, Leland L. Jones, Joe Inscoe
An elderly Jewish, Washington, D.C., merchant–Eli Zeal (Burt Reynolds)–is robbed by 10-year-old Thaniel (Cordereau Dye) and two men who are directing the heist. The gun goes off, injuring Eli. At that moment, Thaniel's mother (April Grace) drives by, comes in to save her son, and kidnaps Eli to take on a trip to Louisiana where she seeks refuge.
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| 1. Asunder (1999)
2. Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)
3. Hush (1998)
4. Lassie (1994)
5. Night of the Hunter (1991)
6. One Christmas (1994)
7. A Son's Promise (1990)
8. Waterproof (2001)
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