The Boys of St. Vincent 1992  TV, 186 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John N. Smith
Cast: Henry Czerny, Johnny Morina, Bryan Dooley, Greg Thomey, Brian Dodd, Ashley Billard, Alain Goulem, Sam Grana, Maurice Podbrey, Aidan Devine, David Francis, Gordon Day
Based on mistreatments that took place at St. Vincent's orphanage in Newfoundland, this story reveals physical, sexual, and emotional abuses as well as the religious and political forces determined to keep the public unaware.
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A Cool, Dry Place 1998  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John N. Smith
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Joey Lauren Adams, Monica Potter, Bobby Moat, Devon Sawa, Nicholas Campbell, Chris Bauer, Aleksa Palladino, Siobhan Fallon, Todd Louiso
Single dad Russell Durrell (Vince Vaughn) balances his time–between work, estranged wife Kate (Monica Potter), and beautiful divorcee Beth (Joey Lauren Adams)–and still keeps his role of father to five-year-old Calvin (Bobby Moat) as the #1 priority.
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Dangerous Minds 1995  R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John N. Smith
Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance, Renoly Santiago, Wade Dominguez, Bruklin Harris, Robin Bartlett, John Neville
Based on a true story of a woman Marine (Michelle Pfeiffer), the story is about her discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps and ensuing job as a teacher at a tough California high school. The Marine Corps was a tea party compared to what she gets at this school. However, after using karate to gain respect, she uses bribery (candy bars and amusement park outings) to get the kids to start learning.
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Sugartime 1995 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John N. Smith
Cast: John Turturro, Mary-Louise Parker, Elias Koteas, Maury Chaykin, Louis Del Grande, Deborah Duchene, Larissa Laskin, Christopher Barry, Richard Blackburn, Amanda Blitz, Renessa Blitz, Kelly Bodanis
This made-for-TV docudrama is based on William F. Roemer Jr.'s book about the 1960s' love affair between singer Phyllis McGuire (Mary-Louise Parker) and Mafia boss Sam Giancana (John Turturro).
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| 1. The Boys of St. Vincent (1992)
2. A Cool, Dry Place (1998)
3. Dangerous Minds (1995)
4. Sugartime (1995)
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