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Bittersweet Love   1976     1 star    PG, 92 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: David Miller  
Cast: Lana Turner, Robert Lansing, Celeste Holm, Robert Alda, Meredith Baxter, Gail Strickland, Scott Hylands, Richard Masur, Denise DeMirjian, John Friedrich, Amanda Gavin, Jerome Guardino, Rex Knowles

  A young married couple, Patricia and Michael (Meredith Baxter and Scott Hylands) are expecting their first born when they discover that they are half-brother and sister.



Cast
Lana Turner Claire
Robert Lansing Howard
Celeste Holm Marian
Robert Alda Ben
Meredith Baxter Patricia
Gail Strickland Roz
Scott Hylands Michael
Richard Masur Alex
Denise DeMirjian Nurse Morrison
John Friedrich Josh
Amanda Gavin Judy
Jerome Guardino Psychiatrist
Rex Knowles Doctor
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The Boy in the Plastic Bubble   1976     2 stars    TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / romance
Director: Randal Kleiser  
Cast: John Travolta, Glynnis O'Connor, Robert Reed, Diana Hyland, Ralph Bellamy, Karen Morrow, Howard Platt, Buzz Aldrin, John Friedrich, Kelly Ward, Skip Lowell, John Megna, Vernee Watson-Johnson, Darrell Zwerling, P.J. Soles

  This made-for-TV film is based on the true story of Tod Lubitch (John Travolta) who was born without an immune system and was confined to a plastic bubble. His story (through his teens) includes his life-or-death decision when he falls in love.



Cast
John Travolta Tod Lubitch
Glynnis O'Connor Gina Biggs
Robert Reed Johnny Lubitch
Diana Hyland Mickey Lubitch
Ralph Bellamy Dr. Gunther
Karen Morrow Martha Biggs
Howard Platt Neighbor
Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin
John Friedrich Roy Slater
Kelly Ward Tom Shuster
Skip Lowell Bruce Shuster
John Megna Smith
Vernee Watson-Johnson Gwen
Darrell Zwerling Mr. Brister
P.J. Soles Deborah
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The Final Terror   1983     1 and a half stars    R, 82 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Bump in the Night
Campsite Massacre

Director: Andrew Davis  
Cast: John Friedrich, Rachel Ward, Adrian Zmed, Daryl Hannah, Joe Pantoliano, Ernest Harden Jr., Lewis Smith, Mark Metcalf, Cindy Harrell, Akosua Busia, Jim Youngs, Lori Butler, Donna Pinder, Richard Jacobs, Irene Sanders

  Forest rangers camp in the woods where they discover an old hut filled with body parts, and a butler bumps the campers off, one by one.



Cast
John Friedrich Zorich
Rachel Ward Margaret
Adrian Zmed Gerone
Daryl Hannah Windy
Joe Pantoliano Eggar
Ernest Harden Jr. Hines
Lewis Smith Boone
Mark Metcalf Mike
Cindy Harrell Melanie
Akosua Busia Vanessa
Jim Youngs Jim
Lori Butler Lori
Donna Pinder Mrs. Morgan
Richard Jacobs Mr. Morgan
Irene Sanders Sammie
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A Small Circle of Friends   1980     1 star    R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Cohen  
Cast: Brad Davis, Karen Allen, Jameson Parker, Shelley Long, John Friedrich, Gary Springer, Richard Nelson, Harry Caesar, Nan Martin, Daniel Stern, Jason Laskay, Jamie Squire, Mary Margaret Amato, David Hollander, Frank Rich

  College life in the turbulent 1960s–amidst anti-Vietnam protests, drugs, and the sexual revolution at Harvard is depicted in this story when three students band together and challenge the system.



Cast
Brad Davis Leonardo DaVinci Rizzo
Karen Allen Jessica Bloom
Jameson Parker Nick Baxter
Shelley Long Alice
John Friedrich Alex Haddox
Gary Springer Greenblatt
Richard Nelson Harry Norris
Harry Caesar Jimmy
Nan Martin Mrs. Baxter
Daniel Stern Krazy Kid
Jason Laskay Dorm Proctor
Jamie Squire Karate Student
Mary Margaret Amato Girl in Shower
David Hollander Editor of "Crimson"
Frank Rich Asst. Editor of "Crimson"
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The Thorn Birds   1983     3 stars    TV, 480 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daryl Duke  
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Barbara Stanwyck, Christopher Plummer, Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley, Ken Howard, Piper Laurie, Earl Holliman, Mare Winningham, Bryan Brown, John Friedrich

  Originally made for TV in 1983, the Emmy Award winning "Thornbirds" miniseries presented the saga of an Australian priest, Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain). In the first episode, Bricassart falls in love with Meggie (Rachel Ward) who he first met years before. The episodes cover almost 30 years and include politics of the Church, Meggie's unhappy marriage, and then follows up with the lives of Meggie's children.

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The Wanderers   1979     3 stars    R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Philip Kaufman  
Cast: Ken Wahl, John Friedrich, Karen Allen, Toni Kalem, Alan Rosenberg, Jim Youngs, Tony Ganios, Linda Manz, Samm-Art Williams, Val Avery, Olympia Dukakis, William Andrews

  Based on Richard Price's novel, this parody on 1960s movies focuses on ethnic gangs at a Bronx high school. The gangs–the Irish Ducky Boys, the Baddies, the Wongs, and the Fordham Baddies–come to terms with themselves and each other in this film, which has become a cult favorite.

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Bittersweet Love (1976)
2. The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
3. The Final Terror (1983)
   aka: Bump in the Night
   aka: Campsite Massacre
4. A Small Circle of Friends (1980)
5. The Thorn Birds (1983)
6. The Wanderers (1979)


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