Blue Crush 2002  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: John Stockwell
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Matthew Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem, Chris Taloa, Kala Alexander, Ruben Tejada, Kaupena Miranda, Asa Aquino, Faizon Love, Fiji, Shaun Robinson, Paul Hatter, Tamayo Perry
Hawaiian surfers Anne Marie (Kate Bosworth), Eden (Michelle Rodriguez), Lena (Sanoe Lake), and Penny (Mika Boorem) work at a luxury hotel and spend the rest of their time surfing. Anne Marie is preparing for the upcoming Rip Masters surfing contest that she dreams of winning. Life becomes complicated when a pro football team checks into the hotel, and romance blooms between Anne Marie and NFL quarterback Matt Tollman (Matthew Davis). Now, Marie must decide between Matt and her dedication to surfing. Good surfing moments.
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Breast Men 1997 R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lawrence O'Neil
Cast: David Schwimmer, Chris Cooper, Emily Procter, Matt Frewer, Terry O'Quinn, Kathleen Wilhoite, John Stockwell, Lisa Marie, Louise Fletcher, Michael Cavanaugh
This made-for-TV docudrama traces events in the lives of two Texas doctors–Dr. Christopher Saunders (David Schwimmer) and Dr. William Larson (Chris Cooper)–who developed the silicone breast implant, became successful, and suffered personal traumas from ensuing lawsuits when it was discovered that some women were experiencing leakage from their transplants. Believe it or not, this drama is better than it sounds.
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 Christine 1983   R, 116 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Harry Dean Stanton, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Christine Belford, Kelly Preston, Roberts Blossom
John Carpenter directed this film based on Stephen King's novel about a teenage dweebe who buys a 1958 Plymouth Fury, "Christine," in hopes of impressing the girls. Christine, however, has a mind of her own and has a very nasty way of showing it, especially when her owner starts dating the prettiest girl in school. Scary stuff.
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City Limits 1985  PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Aaron Lipstadt
Cast: Darrell Larson, John Stockwell, Kim Cattrall, Rae Dawn Chong, John Diehl, Don Keith Opper, James Earl Jones, Robby Benson, Danny De La Paz, Norbert Weisser
The world has been devastated by a plague and is now victimized by roving gangs on motorbikes. This sequel to "Android" is narrated by James Earl Jones.
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Crazy/Beautiful 2001 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Stockwell
Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison, Lucinda Jenney, Rolando Molina, Taryn Manning, Herman Osorio, Miguel Castro, Tommy De La Cruz, Soledad St. Hilaire
Two students–rich, but troubled Nicole Oakley (Kirsten Dunst) and a poor, but good student Carlos Nunez (Jay Hernandez)–at Pacific Palisades High School fall in love during their last year in school. Problems ensue because of differing cultures in this predictable coming-of-age film.
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 Eddie and the Cruisers 1983 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Musical
Director: Martin Davidson
Cast: Tom Berenger, Michael Pare, Joe Pantoliano, Matthew Laurance, Helen Schneider, Ellen Barkin, David Wilson, Michael "Tunes' Antunes, Kenny Vance, John Stockwell, Joe Cates, Barry Sand, Vebe Borge, Howard Johnson
Did Rock'n Roller Eddie Wilson (Michael Pare) really die in a car accident, or is he simply hiding out? Reporter Maggie Foley (Ellen Barkin) becomes more and more embroiled in the mystery as she interviews Wilson's former band members–especially Frank Ridgeway (Tom Berenger).
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 Into the Blue 2005  PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Stockwell
Cast: Paul Walker, Jessica Alba, Scott Caan, Ashley Scott, Josh Brolin, James Frain, Tyson Beckford, Chris Taloa, Ramon Saunders, Adam Collins, Dwayne Adway, Javon Frazer, Peter R.V. Bowleg Jr., Clifford McIntosh, Gill Montie
Scuba divers Sam (Jessica Alba) and Jared (Paul Walker) are joined by Jared's friend Bryce (Scott Caan) and his girlfriend Amanda (Ashley Scott) on an island in the Bahamas. The four of them go diving for treasures and find a large cache of cocaine in a sunken airplane. Bryce and Amanda think they can make money by selling the drugs and seek help from drug entrepreneur Primo (Tyson Beckford). This is a bad decision because they have underestimated just how dangerous Primo can be.
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Losin' It 1983 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, John Stockwell, Shelley Long, John P. Navin Jr., Henry Darrow, James Victor, Rick Rossovich, Joe Spinell, Hector Elias
Three teenage boys (Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell) head for Tijuana for fun and first-time sex. Just like the Little Red Hen, they meet a number of characters along the way.
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 Millions 1991  R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Carlo Vanzina
Cast: Billy Zane, Carol Alt, Lauren Hutton, Alexandra Paul, Jean Sorel, Donald Pleasence, Catherine Hickland, Roberto Bisacco, John Stockwell, Ben Hammer, Michael Lombard, Florinda Bolkan
Maurizio (Billy Zane), one of the heirs to the family fortune, will stop at nothing to control that fortune. But, he must deal with others who also want control.
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My Science Project 1985  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Jonathan Betuel
Cast: John Stockwell, Danielle von Zerneck, Fisher Stevens, Raphael Sbarge, Dennis Hopper, Barry Corbin, Ann Wedgeworth, Richard Masur, Candace Silvers, Beau Dremann
The fourth dimension, time, is involved in this story about a group of friends who discover that an alien object throws them into the past with dinosaurs and into the future with an army equipped with weapons unknown to them. Bad, but Dennis Hopper keeps it from being a bomb. 1 User Review
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| | 07/17/2009 | | Has a few dull patches but when the alien object is finally activated its one hell of a fun filled 1980's effects laden roller coaster. Cool little yarn too. The web master's review waaay to harsh on this one! |
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Stag 1997 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Gavin Wilding
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Andrew McCarthy, Kevin Dillon, Taylor Dayne, John Stockwell, John Henson, William McNamara, Jerry Stiller, Ben Gazzara, Jenny McShane, Mark Blum, William Prael
Victor Mallick's (John Stockwell) bachelor party is in full swing, until an accident results in the death of a stripper performing for the young, successful men attending the party. Now, each of the party-goers reacts in his own way of facing, or not facing, the consequences.
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 Top Gun 1986 PG, 109 min.
Genre: Action / Romance
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt, Michael Ironside, John Stockwell, Rick Rossovich, Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, Barry Tubb, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Whip Hubley, James Tolkan, Adrian Pasdar
Tom Cruise plays Navy pilot Lt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell at the Fighter Weapons School at Miramar, California, where jet pilots compete for the title of "Top Gun." While at school, he falls in love with one of the instructors, Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood (Kelly McGillis), leading to complications in the classroom. A Best Song Academy Award was won for "Take My Breath Away," and the film was nominated for three addtional Oscars.
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Turistas 2006 R, 89 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: John Stockwell
Cast: Josh Duhamel, Melissa George, Olivia Wilde, Desmond Askew, Beau Garrett, Max Brown, Agles Steib, Miguel Lunardi, Jorge So, Cristiani Aparecida, Lucy Ramos, Andrea Leal
Backpackers–Alex (Josh Duhamel), Bea (Olivia Wilde), and Amy (Beau Garrett)–are vacationing in Brazil when their bus careens off a cliff leaving them marooned along with Pru (Melissa George), Finn (Desmond Askew), and Liam (Max Brown) at a beach bar while they wait for the next bus. After a series of mishaps, the group is led into the jungle by a local boy, Kiko (Agles Steib), who leads the unwary tourists to a torture compound where his serial killer uncle, Doctor Zamora (Miguel Lunardi), lies in wait, ready to harvest their vital organs and donate them to a local hospital.
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| 1. Blue Crush (2002)
2. Breast Men (1997)
3. Christine (1983)
4. City Limits (1985)
5. Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
6. Dangerously Close (1986)
7. Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
8. I Shot a Man in Vegas (1995)
9. Into the Blue (2005)
10. Losin' It (1983)
11. Millions (1991)
12. My Science Project (1985)
13. Stag (1997)
14. Top Gun (1986)
15. Turistas (2006)
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