The Cartier Affair 1984  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Rod Holcomb
Cast: Joan Collins, David Hasselhoff, Telly Savalas, Ed Lauter, Charles Napier, Randi Brooks, Rita Taggart, Stephen Apostle Pec, Jordan Charney, Jay Gerber, Louisa Moritz, Hilly Hicks
In this made-for-TV comedy romance, con artist Curt Taylor (David Hasselhoff) gets a job working as a secretary for film star Cartier Rand (Joan Collins) in order to settle a debt by stealing her jewelry collection. But love gets in the way.
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Frances 1982  R, 140 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Graeme Clifford
Cast: Jessica Lange, Kim Stanley, Sam Shepard, Jeffrey DeMunn, Bart Burns, Jordan Charney, Kevin Costner, Anjelica Huston, Jonathan Banks, Bonnie Bartlett
Actress Frances Farmer had everything going for her–except the ability to adapt to stardom. Finally, her mother had her committed to an insane asylum. Jessica Lange won an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of the rebellious actress who was silenced by the Hollywood establishment. Look for Kevin Costner who has one line in an alley. Produced by Mel Brooks.
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 Ghostbusters 1984  PG, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts, William Atherton, Ernie Hudson, David Margulies, Michael Ensign, Steven Tash, Jennifer Runyon, Slavitza Jovan, Alice Drummond, Jordan Charney
After Columbia University colleagues Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Raymond Stantz, and Dr. Egon Spengler (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis) lose their jobs at the university, they set up their own shop in New York City and offer their clients the service of Ghostbusters–ridding property of supernatural residents. Dana Barrett (Sigourney Weaver) hires the Ghostbusters to investigate strange things that have been happening in her Central Park apartment. The Ghostbusters arrive on the scene and discover that Dana's apartment is the entryway to the spirit world of ghosts intent on terrorizing the citizens of New York City. Now, the Ghostbusters set out to rid the city of more than a few slimy creatures.
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My Little Girl 1986  R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Connie Kaiserman
Cast: Mary Stuart Masterson, James Earl Jones, Geraldine Page, Pamela Payton-Wright, Anne Meara, Peter Gallagher, Jordan Charney, Traci Lind, George Newbern, Erika Alexander
A wealthy young girl decides to do something worthwhile during summer vacation. Her decision leads her to a home for run-away girls where she learns as much as she helps.
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Network 1976  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Beatrice Straight, Ned Beatty, Wesley Addy, Arthur Burghardt, Darryl Hickman, Lane Smith, Bill Burrows, John Carpenter, Jordan Charney, Kathy Cronkite, Ed Crowley
The United Broadcasting System decides to fire its dean of newscasters, Howard Beale (Peter Finch). His friend, network executive Max Schumacher (William Holden), announces that Beale is being fired, and Beale responds by telling the audience that he will be committing suicide on the next show. The head of the network, Frank Hackett (Robert Duvall), wants to get rid of Beale immediately–until he realizes that the network will have the highest ratings ever when Beale commits suicide on the air–and programming exec Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) talks him into airing the show. The show goes on, but Hackett does not commit suicide and, instead, announces, "I'm mad as Hell and I'm not going to take it anymore!" He is suffering a nervous breakdown, but the ratings of his television news show skyrocket, and Hackett becomes a TV icon. This film provides great satire on the greed inherent in television networks as they fight for top ratings. Oscars were won by Faye Dunaway (Best Actress), Peter Finch (Best Actor), and Beatrice Straight (Best Supporting Actress). Six nominations were also received, including Best Picture, Actor (William Holden), Supporting Actor (Ned Beatty) and Director.
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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Cast: Martin Sheen, Cicely Tyson, Roxanne Hart, Joe Seneca, Stan Shaw, James Avery, Conchata Ferrell, Guy Boyd, Janet Carroll, Jordan Charney
Vietnam vet Mitch Snyder (Martin Sheen) engaged in a political crusade for the homeless and staged hunger strikes in the White House neighborhood–until his tragic death.
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| 1. The Cartier Affair (1984)
2. Frances (1982)
3. Ghostbusters (1984)
4. My Little Girl (1986)
5. Network (1976)
6. Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)
7. Witches' Brew (1980)
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