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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 The Brain from Planet Arous 1957  N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Nathan Juran
Cast: John Agar, Joyce Meadows, Robert Fuller, Henry Travis, Thomas Browne Henry, Ken Terrell, E. Leslie Thomas, Tim Graham, Bill Giorgio, Morris Ankrum, Dale Tate
Evil alien brain Gor arrives to take over Earth, using nuclear physicist Steve's (John Agar) body to accomplish its mission. His friends notice that Steve acts weird at times, and those black eyes can wreak havoc. But wait! Good brain Vol arrives to take care of Gor, taking over Steve's dog to get the job done. Cheap fun.
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The Girl in Lovers Lane 1959  N/R, 78 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles R. Rondeau
Cast: Brett Halsey, Joyce Meadows, Lowell Brown, Jack Elam, Selette Cole, Emile Meyer, Spencer Carlisle, Mabel Rea, Sed Cassaday, Nicholas King, Rodney Bell
A runaway, Danny (Lowell Brown), meets drifter Bix (Brett Halsey), and the two travel together from town to town. In one small burg, Bix meets and falls for waitress Carrie (Joyce Meadows). But he must keep moving on. However, on the eve of his leaving, Carrie is murdered and Bix is the prime suspect. Not to worry; Danny saves the day as he uncovers the creepy Jesse (Jack Elam) as the killer. Jack Elam makes this at least somewhat watchable.
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Zebra in the Kitchen 1965  G, 92 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Ivan Tors
Cast: Jay North, Martin Milner, Andy Devine, Joyce Meadows, Jim Davis, Dorothy Green, Karen Green, Vaughn Taylor, John Milford, Tristram Coffin, Robert Clarke, Percy Helton
When the Carlyle family moves from the farm to a city, Chris (Jay North) must give up his pet puma by giving it to the local zoo. But Chris is not happy with the poor conditions at the zoo and the fact that all the animals are confined to cages. So, naturally, he sets all the animals free, resulting in chaos in the town. After the animals are rounded up, improvement in zoo conditions follows.
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| 1. Bad Influence (1990)
2. The Brain from Planet Arous (1957)
3. The Girl in Lovers Lane (1959)
4. Zebra in the Kitchen (1965)
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