Bad Influence 1990  R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Rob Lowe, James Spader, Lisa Zane, Christian Clemenson, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tony Maggio, Marcia Cross, Joyce Meadows, Kelly Miller, John Verea
Alex (Rob Lowe) comes to the aid of timid Michael (James Spader) during a barroom incident. The aggressive Alex befriends Michael, and soon takes control over Michael's life, introducing him to drugs, sex, and a life of crime. Things go from bad to worse for Michael in this well-paced thriller.
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Full Eclipse 1993  R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Anthony Hickox
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Patsy Kensit, Bruce Payne, Jason Beghe, John Verea, Anthony John Denison, Paula Marshall, Dean Norris, Scott Paulin, Victoria Rowell
Originally shown on HBO and later released on video and DVD with additional gore, this action/horror film involves a special team of policemen who just happen to be werewolves. That ought to cut the L.A. crime rate.
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Loch Ness 1996  PG, 101 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: John Henderson
Cast: Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm, Harris Yulin, Kirsty Graham, James Frain, Keith Allen, Nick Brimble, Wolf Kahler, Philip O'Brien, John Verea, Debora Weston
American crytozoologist Dr. Jonathan Dempsey (Ted Danson) travels to Scotland with new technology in hand to uncover mysteries concerning the Loch Ness Monster. Dempsey does learn something, but that new-found knowledge makes an impact on how to deal with what he has learned.
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My Little Assassin 1999 TV, 85 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Bender
Cast: Gabrielle Anwar, Joe Mantegna, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Davi, Scott Paulin, Tony Plana, Ada Maris, Rob Nagle, John Verea, Raynor Scheine
This made-for-TV film is based on the true story of Marita Lorenz (Gabrielle Anwar), a Latin American, who, in 1959 at the age of 19, got the attention of Cuba's new leader, Fidel Castro (Joe Mantegna), became pregnant, was disillusioned with the leader, and ended up in a NYC hospital after passing out. She had been poisoned in an effort to abort her baby and was subsequently rescued by the U.S. Now, 22 years later, she is persuaded to return to Cuba to assassinate Castro.
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| 1. Bad Influence (1990)
2. Full Eclipse (1993)
3. Loch Ness (1996)
4. My Little Assassin (1999)
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