Awakenings 1990  PG-13, 121 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller, Max von Sydow, Ruth Nelson, Anne Meara, Richard Libertini, Judith Malina, Alice Drummond, Laura Esterman, Barton Heyman, George Martin, Dexter Gordon
Neurologist Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) works in the chronic-care ward of a hospital in the Bronx where he gives the new drug L-DOPA to patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro) who is in a semi-comatose state. The drug works, and Lowe is gradually awakened after 30 years. He experiences the wonder of life and love, and this success with L-DOPA encourages Sayer to administer the drug to his other patients. Oscar nominations included Best Picture and Actor (De Niro).
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The Deli 1997  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John A. Gallagher
Cast: Mike Starr, Matt Keeslar, Judith Malina, Brian Vincent, Michael Badalucco, Heavy D, Ice-T, Iman, Michael Imperioli, Debi Mazar
Lovable Johnny (Mike Starr) is a deli owner who gambles every chance he gets. Now, when his luck has really run out, Johnny, true to form, places one last bet that, IF he wins, would pay off all his debts.
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Enemies: A Love Story 1989  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Mazursky
Cast: Ron Silver, Anjelica Huston, Lena Olin, Margaret Sophie Stein, Alan King, Judith Malina, Paul Mazursky, Rita Karin, Phil Leeds, Elya Baskin
Based on I.B. Singer's story, this is the tale of Herman (Ron Silver) who evaded Nazis during the war. It is now the postwar era, and Herman has moved from Europe to Coney Island where he becomes involved with three women. Anjelica Huston and Lena Olin played two of Herman's women, and both received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for their work on this film.
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Snow Days 1999  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Let It Snow
Director: Adam Marcus
Cast: Kipp Marcus, Alice Dylan, Bernadette Peters, Larry Pine, Henry Simmons, Judith Malina, Miriam Shor, Michael Ornstein, Season Oglesby, Debra Sullivan
High-schooler James (Kip Marcus) is turned off from love after seeing his divorced mother (Bernadette Peters) go from one affair to another. Then he meets Sarah (Alice Dylan), and they enjoy frolicking on "snow days"–days that school is out due to snow. Their friendship comes and goes over several years in several locations. A few funny moments.
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| 1. The Addams Family (1991)
2. Awakenings (1990)
3. The Deli (1997)
4. Enemies: A Love Story (1989)
5. Snow Days (1999)
aka: Let It Snow
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