10.5 2004 TV, 165 min. Genre: Action / Thriller aka: Earthquake 10.5 10.5: Apocalypse
Director: John Lafia Cast: Beau Bridges, Kim Delaney, David Cubitt, Fred Ward, Dule Hill, John Cassini, Kaley Cuoco, John Schneider, Ivan Sergei, Rebecca Jenkins, Lorena Gale
This made-for-TV miniseries features Beau Bridges in the role of U.S. President Paul Hollister who consults with geologist Dr. Samantha Hill (Kim Delaney) on problems presented when an earthquake reaching a 10.5 magnitude on the Richter scale strikes the West Coast. Aftershocks and tsunamis follow, and the President needs to find the way to prevent further destruction.
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The Blue Iguana 1988 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: John Lafia Cast: Dylan McDermott, Jessica Harper, James Russo, Pamela Gidley, Tovah Feldshuh, Dean Stockwell, Yano Anaya, Flea, Michele Seipp, Katia Schkolnik, John Durbin, Don Pedro Colley, Pedro Altamirano
This spoof on private-eye movies involves the blackmail of bounty hunter Vince Holloway (Dylan McDermott) by I.R.S. agents (Tovah Feldshuh and Dean Stockwell). Under pressure, Holloway agrees to travel to the Latin American town of El Diablo to stop the illegal transfer of $20 million between crooked banker Cora (Jessica Harper) and gangster Reno (James Russo). Double crosses reign in a very tough environment.
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Child's Play 2 1990 R, 85 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller / Comedy aka: Child's Play 2: Chucky's Back
Director: John Lafia Cast: Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise, Brad Dourif, Grace Zabriskie, Peter Haskell, Beth Grant, Greg Germann, Raymond Singer, Stuart Mabray, Don Pugsley, Charles Meshack, Matt Roe, Herbie Braha
After experiencing the terrors of Chucky (voice of Brad Dourif), Andy's mom suffered a nervous breakdown, and Andy (Alex Vincent) moves into the foster home of Phil and Joanne Simpson (Gerrit Graham and Jenny Agutter) who try to help him forget his previous terrors brought on by Chucky. Even though Andy "thinks" his evil doll, Chucky, is out of the way, Chucky tracks him down and puts his killer soul inside Andy's body, providing more terror and horror for the young boy.
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Man's Best Friend 1993 R, 87 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Lafia Cast: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Constanzo, Fredric Lehne, John Cassini, J.D. Daniels, William Sanderson, Bradley Pierce, Adam Carl, Trula M. Marcus
Animal Rights activists are about the only ones who will love this film about the horrors involved in animal experiments. Ally Sheedy plays the newswoman who uncovers the story.
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| 1. 10.5 (2004) aka: Earthquake 10.5 aka: 10.5: Apocalypse
2. The Blue Iguana (1988)
3. Child's Play 2 (1990) aka: Child's Play 2: Chucky's Back
4. Man's Best Friend (1993)
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