Bad News Bears 1976  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Family / Drama
Director: Michael Ritchie
Cast: Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley, Alfred Lutter III, Brandon Cruz, Shari Summers, Joe(2) Brooks, Chris Barnes, Erin Blunt, Gary Lee Cavagnaro, Jaime Escobedo, Scott Firestone
Little League baseball coach Morris Buttermaker (Walter Matthau) is determined to train a bunch of unruly kids into a winning unit. This movie is very funny as the ludicrous, beer-guzzling Buttermaker employs a special tactic–Amanda (Tatum O'Neal)–as the catalyst to make winners out of his foul-mouthed players. Followed by two sequels and remade in 2005.
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Blind Date 1987  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Blake Edwards
Cast: Bruce Willis, Kim Basinger, John Larroquette, Mark Blum, William Daniels, Graham Stark, Joyce Van Patten, George Coe, Phil Hartman
Bruce Willis is an upwardly mobile professional. Just when his blind date with a beautiful blonde (Kim Basinger) looks like it might be the start of something great, she has a drink and turns the night into a living hell. Not only does she almost destroy a restaurant, she has a jealous ex-boyfriend (John Larroquette). A real Bomb!
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Bone 1972  R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Housewife
Beverly Hills Nightmare
Director: Larry Cohen
Cast: Yaphet Kotto, Andrew Duggan, Joyce Van Patten, Jeannie Berlin, Casey King, Brett Somers, Dick Yarmy, James Lee, Rosanna Huffman, Ida Berlin
Set in Beverly Hills, this social satire takes place in the upscale home of (apparently) happily-married Bill and Bernadette (Andrew Duggan and Joyce Van Patten). Bone (Yaphet Kotto), a serial rapist, forces his way into their house and demands money. Thus begins the unveiling of the lies upon which Bill's and Bernadette's life is based as well as Bone's own demons. Larry Cohen's directorial debut.
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The Demon Murder Case 1983  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
aka: The Rhode Island Murders
Director: William Hale
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Liane Langland, Eddie Albert, Andy Griffith, Cloris Leachman, Richard Masur, Ken Kercheval, Joyce Van Patten, Charles Fields
This made-for-TV drama involves the efforts of a dermatologist (Andy Griffith), a psychic (Cloris Leachman), and a priest (Eddie Albert) to exorcise evil spirits from their client.
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The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Schlesinger
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Lori Singer, Richard Dysart, David Suchet, Dorian Harewood, Priscilla Pointer, Nicholas Pryor, Joyce Van Patten
The film, based on an actual case, presents the moral dilemma of two young men who are considering selling secrets of their own government. Intriguing from beginning to end, events are depicted in a relatively unbiased form.
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The Goddess 1958 N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Cromwell
Cast: Kim Stanley, Lloyd Bridges, Steven Hill, Betty Lou Holland, Patty Duke, Joyce Van Patten, Bert Freed, Louise Beavers, Joan Copeland, Gerald Hiken
This film is an expose on the Hollywood scene that gives little value to the real lives of its sex symbols.
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I Love You, Alice B. Toklas 1968  R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Hy Averback
Cast: Peter Sellers, Jo Van Fleet, Leigh Taylor-Young, Joyce Van Patten, David Arkin, Herb Edelman, Grady Sutton, Sidney Clute, Roy E. Glenn Sr., Joe Dominguez
During his midlife crisis, a Jewish lawyer (Peter Sellers) becomes a hippie and drops out of society after eating some marijuana-laced treats. Sellers at his very best.
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Infinity 1996 PG, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Matthew Broderick
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Patricia Arquette, Peter Riegert, Dori Brenner, Peter Michael Goetz, Zeljko Ivanek, Joyce Van Patten, James LeGros
This film is based on the early life of the 1965 Nobel Prize winner for physics, Richard Feynman (Matthew Broderick), and centers on the tragic love story of his marriage to Arline (Patricia Arquette) who is destined to die from the effects of TB.
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Jake's Women 1996 TV, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Glenn Jordan
Cast: Alan Alda, Anne Archer, Lolita Davidovich, Julie Kavner, Mira Sorvino, Joyce Van Patten, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ashley Peldon, Perry Anzilotti, Aasif Mandvi, Steven M. Porter, Yul Vazquez
This made-for-TV film is based on Neil Simon's play about a troubled writer (Alan Alda) whose imaginary conversations with people who are no longer part of his life, appear to keep him from acknowledging the cruel realities of his life.
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Malice in Wonderland 1985 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Rumor Mill
Director: Gus Trikonis
Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Jane Alexander, Richard Dysart, Joyce Van Patten, Jon Cypher, Leslie Ackerman, Bonnie Bartlett, Joel Colodner, Rick Lenz, Mary McCusker, John Pleshette, Tim Robbins
Bitter rivals in Hollywood's gossip world, Louella Parsons (Elizabeth Taylor) and Hedda Hopper (Jane Alexander), feud and claw their way to reach the status of Top Gossip Queen.
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Mame 1974   PG, 132 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy
Director: Gene Saks
Cast: Lucille Ball, Robert Preston, Beatrice Arthur, Bruce Davison, Kirby Furlong, Jane Connell, Joyce Van Patten, Doria Cook-Nelson, Don Porter, John McGiver, Audrey Christie, Bobbie Jordan, Patrick Labyorteaux, Lucille Benson, Ruth McDevitt
In this film version of Patrick Dennis' novel–not to be confused with "Auntie Mame" (1958)–Lucille Ball is cast in the title role of Mame who during the 1930s' Depression Era enrolls her nephew Patrick (Kirby Furlong) in a private school and, with help from her friend Vera (Bea Arthur), tries to get into show business. Mame's financial problems are solved when she falls in love with and marries well-to-do Southerner Beauregard Jackson (Robert Preston) and goes to live with him on his plantation. Later, Beauregard dies, and Mame is left to contend with grown-up Patrick (now played by Bruce Davison), his girlfriend Gloria (Doria Cook-Nelson), and her bourgeoisie parents (Audrey Christie and Don Porter). 2 User Reviews
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| | Lucy was Wonderful | Lucy1 08/11/2007 | | Lucille Ball was wonderful as the eccentric auntie Mame. Lucy was better then the loud english woman ( Angela Lansbury) So Enjoy Lucy in this wonderful Musical Comedy !!!!!!!!! I Love Lucy !!!!!!!! |
| | Lucy was good | Dana 101 08/11/2007 | | I love old fashion musicals with lovely music and costumes. Lucy was a 1st class actress with a lot of talent. we miss you lucy - Dana- |
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Marley & Me 2008  PG, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Frankel
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson, Eric Dane, Kathleen Turner, Alan Arkin, Nathan Gamble, Haley Bennett, Joyce Van Patten, Clarke Peters, Finley Jacobsen, Lucy Merriam, Bryce Robinson, Benjamin Hyland, Haley Hudson, Sandy Martin
After newlyweds John and Jennifer (Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston) bring rambunctious, blonde Labrador puppy Marley into their home, Marley destroys just about everything. Marley grows up to be a 100 lb. dog that plays a big role in the growing family as they move into bigger homes, and John's career as a newspaper reporter spirals upward. Based on columnist John Grogan's autobiographical book. 1 User Review
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| | Great family movie. | sue 03/10/2009 | | Some movies are overdone and some are underdone. Marley and Me was just right! |
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Mikey and Nicky 1976 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Elaine May
Cast: Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Ned Beatty, Carol Grace, Joyce Van Patten, M. Emmet Walsh, Rose Arrick, Sanford Meisner, William Hickey, Sy Travers
Mikey (Peter Falk) and Nicky (John Cassavetes) have been friends since childhood. Now, as adults, they are involved in small-time crimes and are evading the eye of a hit man who has Nicky lined up as his next target.
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Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear 1988 R, 113 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Monkey Shines
Director: George A. Romero
Cast: Jason Beghe, John Pankow, Kate McNeil, Joyce Van Patten, Christine Forrest, Stanley Tucci, Janine Turner, Stephen Root, William Newman, Tudi Wiggins
A young active man (Jason Beghe) suffers an accident that leaves him paralyzed from the neck down. Coming to his rescue is his best friend (John Pankow) who offers him a trained monkey from his science lab. The monkey is supposed to help as companion and errand runner. Everything goes well until–the monkey takes on more than anticipated.
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 St. Elmo's Fire 1985 R, 110 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Mare Winningham, Martin Balsam, Andie MacDowell, Joyce Van Patten, Jenny Wright, Matthew Laurance, Gina Hecht, Blake Clark, Jon Cutler
The "Brat Pack" star in this film about new college graduates finding jobs in Washington D.C. and experiencing life in Georgetown. Each has one problem or another and the lesson learned in this movie is that friends will help you through whatever problems come into your yuppie life.
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The Trouble with Girls 1969 PG, 97 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Peter Tewksbury
Cast: Elvis Presley, Marlyn Mason, Nicole Jaffe, Sheree North, John Carradine, Vincent Price, Joyce Van Patten, Dabney Coleman, Bill Zuckert, Edward Andrews
Walter Hale (Elvis Presley) manages the 1927 Chautauqua Players. When a murder is committed, the case is solved during a performance. Dabney Coleman is great as a lecherous man in pursuit of Nita Bix (Sheree North).
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Winter Kill 1974 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Jud Taylor
Cast: Andy Griffith, John Larch, Tim O'Connor, Sheree North, Nick Nolte, Charles Tyner, Joyce Van Patten, Louise Latham
In this pilot for a TV series, Andy Griffith plays a laid-back sheriff in a ski resort town. A serial killer hits town and leaves a spray-painted message at the scene of each of his crimes. The series didn't make it, but Griffith and crew tried the same formula twice more while trying.
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| 1. Bad News Bears (1976)
2. Blind Date (1987)
3. Bone (1972)
aka: Housewife
aka: Beverly Hills Nightmare
4. The Demon Murder Case (1983)
aka: The Rhode Island Murders
5. The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
6. The Goddess (1958)
7. I Love You, Alice B. Toklas (1968)
8. Infinity (1996)
9. Jake's Women (1996)
10. Malice in Wonderland (1985)
aka: The Rumor Mill
11. Mame (1974)
12. Marley & Me (2008)
13. Mikey and Nicky (1976)
14. Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (1988)
aka: Monkey Shines
15. St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
16. The Trouble with Girls (1969)
17. Winter Kill (1974)
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