Bulletproof 1996  R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy Drama / Action / Adventure
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Cast: Adam Sandler, James Caan, Kristen Wilson, Damon Wayans, Jeep Swenson, James Farentino, Larry McCoy, Allen Covert, Mark Roberts, Bill Nunn, Mark Casella, Monica Potter, Andrew Shaifer, Jonathan Loughran, Steve White
Undercover cop Keats (Damon Wayans) must transport a member of the drug cartel, Moses (Adam Sandler), to L.A. and, along the way, they bond in friendship.
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 2002  R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Clooney
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer, Maggie Gyllenhaal, David Julian Hirsch, Jerry Weintraub, Frank Fontaine, Rachelle Lefevre, Kristen Wilson, Chuck Barris
In his autobiography, game show creator/personality Chuck Barris claimed to have led a double life as a CIA hit man. This film adaptation never answers whether the claim is true or false; but the script is fun, and Sam Rockwell gets to the heart of Barris' personality.
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Crossover 2006  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Wesley Jonathan, Wayne Brady, Alecia Jai Fears, Eva Pigford, Little JJ, Kristen Wilson, Philip Champion, Tamer Werfali, William L. Johnson
Two Detroit teens–Noah (Wesley Jonathan) and Tech (Anthony Mackie)–have differing ideas on how to use basketball to improve their lives. Good student Noah wants to use his basketball scholarship to UCLA as the stepping stone to graduating as a medical doctor. On the other hand, recently released from prison Tech competes in rigged games of street ball, staged by former sports agent Vaughn (Wayne Brady). While on a trip to L.A., the teens' friendship is threatened and their lives changed by the influences of new girlfriends Vanessa (Eva Pigford) and Eboni (Alecia Jai Fears).
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Doctor Dolittle 1998  PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
aka: Dr. Dolittle
Director: Betty Thomas
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Richard Schiff, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Tambor, Kyla Pratt, Peter Boyle, Chris Rock, Albert Brooks, Raven-Symone, Steven Gilborn, Norm MacDonald, John Leguizamo, Julie Kavner
Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) treats humans and has forgotten that he once talked with the animals. But, when he nearly runs over a dog, Lucky (voice of Norm MacDonald), his past returns, he is hearing animal voices, and everyone thinks that he has lost his mind. The cast of voices for the animals–which includes Norm MacDonald, Julie Kavner, Reni Santoni, Garry Shandling, Paul Reubens, Albert Brooks, Chris Rock, and Gilbert Gottfried–is a highlight as the animals communicate with the good doctor (Eddie Murphy) who learned as a child to talk to the animals.
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Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 PG, 82 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Steve Carr
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak, Raven-Symone, Kyla Pratt, Steve Zahn, Lisa Kudrow, Norm MacDonald, Molly Shannon, Lil' Zane, Denise Dowse, James Avery, Andy Richter, Victor Raider-Wexler
Eddie Murphy returns in his role of Dr. John Dolittle, still enjoying his magical power of being able to talk to animals. This time around, he attempts to introduce a circus bear into the wilds where it is hoped the bear will mate with an endangered Pacific Western bear and, hopefully, prevent extinction of the species.
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Dr. Dolittle 3 2006 PG, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Rich Thorne
Cast: Kyla Pratt, Kristen Wilson, Walker Howard, John Amos, Ryan McDonell, Luciana Carro, Tara Wilson, Chelan Simmons, Gary Busey, Mark Moseley, Chenier Hundal, Tommy Snider
In this direct-to-video sequel, veterinarian John Doolittle's daughter, Maya (Kyla Pratt), has inherited her father's innate ability to talk to the animals. When she gets in trouble, her mother (Kristen Wilson) sends Maya off to Durango, a dude ranch, where she makes new friends and gives the animals a pep talk to encourage them to perform well in an upcoming rodeo, which could provide the needed funds to keep Durango out of bankruptcy.
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Dungeons & Dragons 2000 PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Courtney Solomon
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, Zoe McLellan, Thora Birch, Kristen Wilson, Richard O'Brien, Tom Baker, Lee Arenberg, Edward Jewesbury, Bruce Payne, Robert Miano, Tomas Havrlik, David O'Kelly, Jiri Machacek
The tyrant Profion (Jeremy Irons) sets out to overthrow the peaceful kingdom of Izmer, which is ruled by the teenage Empress Savina (Thora Birch). Profion seeks the key to success in challenging Savina's rule: a scepter that controls Izmer's Golden Dragons. Savina, in turn, must find the red scepter that controls the Red Dragons, which is even more powerful than the Gold Dragons.
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The Photographer 2000 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jeremy Stein
Cast: Reg Rogers, Mary Alice, Marisa Berenson, Rob Campbell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chris Bauer, John Heard, Anthony Michael Hall, Kristen Wilson, Tom Noonan, Tina Holmes, Fenton Lawless, Richard Bright
A year after photographer Max (Reg Rogers) gained fame for his stunning art show, he has lost his creativity and must come up with something for his follow-up show. So, when a man leaves a folder with 10 stunning photos on the bar, Max considers use of the pictures. But he loses the pictures when they are stolen by muggers, and now he searches for the missing photos throughout the streets of NYC. On the way, he meets an assortment of oddball people. Good shots of the atmosphere on the streets of NYC.
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The Pompatus of Love 1996 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Schenkman
Cast: Jon Cryer, Tim Guinee, Adam Oliensis, Adrian Pasdar, Kristen Wilson, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Jennifer Tilly
Four friends, Mark (Jon Cryer), Runyan (Tim Guinee), Josh (Adrian Pasdar), and Phil (Adam Oliensis) meet women and fall in and out of love.
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Twitches 2005 TV, 86 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy / Comedy / Drama
Director: Stuart Gillard
Cast: Tamera Mowry, Tia Mowry, Kristen Wilson, Patrick Fabian, Jennifer Robertson, Pat Kelly, Jessica Greco, Jackie Rosenbaum, Arnold Pinnock, Karen Holness, Jessica Feliz, David Ingram, Kathryn Haggis, Albert Howell, Natalie Krill
Identical twin witches–twitches–were separated at birth, adopted by different families, and never knew the other existed. Now, on their 21st birthdays, the twitches (Tia and Tamera Mowry) meet and learn about their past. They share visions of the world in which they were born and work together to discover that they have powers to save their magical land of Coventry from the dreaded force of Darkness.
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 Walking Tall 2004 PG-13, 86 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Kevin Bray
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neal McDonough, Johnny Knoxville, John Beasley, Barbara Tarbuck, Kristen Wilson, Khleo Thomas, Ashley Scott, Michael Bowen, Patrick Gallagher, John Stewart, Mark Houghton, Kevin Durand, Andrew Tarbet, Ryan Robbins
After retiring from the U.S. Army, Chris Vaughn (Dwayne Johnson) returns home where he finds that drugs, violence, and crime now reign. The root cause of the problem is the new gambling casino owned by his high-school rival, Jay Hamilton Jr. (Neal McDonough). Chris believes it is his responsibility to clean up the town. He takes the job of sheriff and begins work.
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| 1. Bulletproof (1996)
2. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
3. Crossover (2006)
4. Doctor Dolittle (1998)
aka: Dr. Dolittle
5. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
6. Dr. Dolittle 3 (2006)
7. Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
8. The Photographer (2000)
9. The Pompatus of Love (1996)
10. Twitches (2005)
11. Walking Tall (2004)
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