Cat Chaser 1989  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Abel Ferrara
Cast: Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis, Charles Durning, Frederic Forrest, Tomas Milian, Juan Fernandez, Kelly Jo Minter, Phil Leeds, Tony Bolano, Adrienne Sachs, Roberto Escobar, Maria M. Ruperto
George (Peter Weller), an ex-soldier of fortune in the Dominican Republic, is running a hotel in Florida when he is drawn into a trip back to the Dominican Republic. After arriving, he gets involved with the wife, Mary (Kelly McGillis), of General DeBoya (Tomas Milian). Mary and George can't keep their hands off each other and leap into a passionate affair. Meanwhile, George has been talked into ripping off the general. Murder and mayhem ensue.
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House Party 1990  R, 100 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Robin Harris, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Paul Anthony, Desi Arnez Hines II, Lou B. Washington, Clifton Powell, Edith Fields, Verda Bridges, Kelly Jo Minter, B-Fine, Bowlegged Lou
This good rap musical involves teenagers Kid (Christopher Reid) and Play (Christopher Martin) who throw a party for their friends while Play's parents are away. Even though Kid is grounded, he sneaks out of his house so he won't miss out on the fun. Although rival rappers and authority figures try to interfere, these guys still manage to impress the girls.
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 Mask 1985  PG-13, 120 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Eric Stoltz, Cher, Sam Elliott, Estelle Getty, Richard Dysart, Laura Dern, Micole Mercurio, Harry Carey Jr., Dennis Burkley, Ben Piazza, Wayne Grace, Lawrence Monoson, L. Craig King, Alexandra Powers, Kelly Jo Minter
Based on a true story, this heartwarming tale relates the ordeals of teenager Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz) who has the disfiguring disease, craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, that has doubled his head size. Rocky keeps a good attitude, and his mother Rusty (Cher) fights for Rocky's rights, but she turns to drugs to ease the pressures she endures when dealing with Rocky's problems. Undaunted, Rocky gets his own life in order and then works to keep Rusty away from her drugs.
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Miracle Mile 1988 R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steve DeJarnatt
Cast: Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, John Agar, Lou Hancock, Mykelti Williamson, Kelly Jo Minter, Kurt Fuller, Danny De La Paz, Denise Crosby, Robert DoQui
A man (Anthony Edwards) thinks that the threat of a nuclear attack is eminent when he overhears "the button has been pushed" in a telephone conversation. The ensuing story centers on whether or not he can discover the truth in time to save himself and the residents of the intended target, Los Angeles.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child 1989 R, 91 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Fantasy
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Cast: Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Kelly Jo Minter, Erika Anderson, Whit Hertford, Danny Hassel, Michael Bailey Smith, Clarence Felder, Steven Grives, Joe Seely, Wally George, Pat Sturges
The series tries to make a comeback as Freddy (Robert Englund) returns and becomes active in the dreams of an unborn child. Gore abounds in this very violent, but entertaining, film.
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The People Under the Stairs 1991  R, 102 min.
Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Wes Craven
Cast: Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer, Ving Rhames, Sean Whalen, Bill Cobbs, Kelly Jo Minter, Jeremy Roberts, Conni Marie Brazelton, Joshua Cox, John Hostetter, John Mahon, George R. Parker, Teresa Velarde
Young Fool (Brandon Quintin Adams) and his family are evicted from their sleazy ghetto apartment by greedy landlords who intend to build profitable apartments on the site. Fool's sister's boyfriend (Ving Rhames) talks the boy into helping him rob the landlords' upscale home, which is rumored to contain valuable coins. But when they get in the house, they are confronted with the horrors of the place: children that have been deformed by the owners are being kept in the basement. Can Fool survive and save the creatures?
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The Principal 1987  R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Christopher Cain
Cast: James Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen, Esai Morales, Troy Windbush, Jacob Vargas, Thomas Ryan, Reggie Johnson, Kelly Jo Minter, Ruth Beckford, Joan Valderrama, Rick Hamilton, Marty Pistone
The principal (James Belushi) of a high school used as a dumping ground for misfits works with, and against, the school's chief of security (Louis Gossett Jr.) in this film about the problems of dealing with troubled teens.
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Summer School 1987 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Laborteaux, Dean Cameron, Carl Reiner, Ken Olandt, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kelly Jo Minter, Shawnee Smith, Gary Riley, Fabiana Udenio, Richard Steven Horvitz, Francis X. McCarthy, Tom Troupe
After his fellow teacher Mr. Dearadorian (Carl Reiner) wins big money in the lottery, laid-back P.E. teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is forced to teach summer school to remedial English students. During those summer months, as a result of Shoop's unorthodox teaching style, not only the students but the coach as well learn much about themselves and what it takes to succeed. Director Carl Reiner is able to keep this movie entertaining and funny.
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| 1. Cat Chaser (1989)
2. House Party (1990)
3. Mask (1985)
4. Miracle Mile (1988)
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
6. The People Under the Stairs (1991)
7. The Principal (1987)
8. Summer School (1987)
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