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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George of the Jungle 1997 G, 92 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Adventure / Romance
Director: Sam Weisman
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, Richard Roundtree, John Cleese, Greg Cruttwell, Abraham Benrubi, Holland Taylor, Kelly Miller, John Bennett Perry, Keith Scott, Michael Chinyamurindi, Abdoulaye NGom, Lydell M. Cheshier, Specer Garrett
While on an African safari in an attempt to get away from her fiance Lyle Van Der Groot (Thomas Haden Church), Ursula (Leslie Mann) gets lost and is rescued by George (Brendan Fraser) who was raised by apes in the jungle. Ursula and George become infatuated with each other, and now George tries to adapt to a new urban "jungle" when he arrives in San Francisco to save Ursula from a life with Lyle and, perhaps, get her to join him in Africa.
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George of the Jungle 2 2003  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Adventure
Director: David Grossman
Cast: Julie Benz, Chris Showerman, Thomas Haden Church, Christina Pickles, Angus T. Jones, John Cleese, John Kassir, Chelsea Gibb, Kelly Miller, Kirstie Huttton, Keith Scott, Erika Heynatz, Michael Clark Duncan, Kevin Greutert, Richard Mueck
George and Ursula (Chris Showerman and Julie Benz) still live in the jungle and now have a son (Angus T. Jones) who will soon be five. George must go to Las Vegas when he finds out that Ape (voice of John Cleese) is losing big at the casinos. Meanwhile, a lion tries to take over leadership in the jungle and, even worse, Ursala's mother (Christina Pickles), in cahoots with the dastardly Lyle (Thomas Haden Church), tries to talk Ursula into going back to "civilization." The real motivation lies in the fact that Lyle wants to build condos in their jungle.
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Joseph 1995  TV, 185 min.
Genre: Adventure / Drama
Director: Roger Young
Cast: Paul Mercurio, Ben Kingsley, Martin Landau, Lesley Ann Warren, Alice Krige, Dominique Sanda, Warren Clarke, Monica Bellucci, Stefano Dionisi, Valeria Cavalli, Kelly Miller, Michael Angelis
This TV miniseries provides a good retelling the Biblical story of Joseph (Paul Mercurio). Joseph's brothers, jealous of his being the favorite son and his ability to interpret dreams, sell Joseph into slavery to the Egyption Pharaoh. Joseph eventually rises to a powerful position in the government and, eventually, is reunited with his family.
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| 1. Bad Influence (1990)
2. George of the Jungle (1997)
3. George of the Jungle 2 (2003)
4. Joseph (1995)
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