Any Given Sunday 1999  R, 165 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, Lauren Holly, Charlton Heston, Ann - Margret, Matthew Modine, LL Cool J, Jim Brown, Lawrence Taylor, Bill Bellamy, Andrew Bryniarski, Lela Rochon
Professional football fills the screen in Oliver Stone's depiction of the sport's violent struggles brought on by the pressure of winning. Miami Sharks quarterback Cap Rooney (Dennis Quaid) is injured, and Coach Tony D'Amato (Al Pacino) pulls Willie Beamen (Jamie Foxx) off the bench to replace him. Willie excels and becomes a star player, which gives the new owner of the Sharks, Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz), the incentive to place pressures on D'Amato to win at any cost.
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Beautiful Girls 1996 R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ted Demme
Cast: Matt Dillon, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Rosie O'Donnell, Natalie Portman, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman, Max Perlich, Martha Plimpton, Richard Bright
Willie (Timothy Hutton) returns home for a high-school reunion and finds that the guys–including himself–have not grown up. Furthermore, the women in their lives are not ranked much higher on the maturity scale.
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The Chumscrubber 2005  R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Arie Posin
Cast: Jamie Bell, Glenn Close, Ralph Fiennes, William Fichtner, John Heard, Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Allison Janney, Carrie-Anne Moss, Rita Wilson, Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin
Life in the Southern California town of Hillside may appear peaceful, but underneath lives are crumbling. As in the case of video game Chumscrubber who walks around carrying his head in his hands, Hillside residents often do not have their heads screwed on right when it comes to raising their children and communicating with neighbors. When Dean's (Jamie Bell) friend commits suicide, Dean is bullied to locate his missing drugs and hand them over. The ploy fails, and a kidnapping is opted for, but the wrong child is kidnapped. Left to solve the problem are parents who appear incapable of dealing with the situation, and the Chumscrubber comes to the fore.
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Down and Derby 2005 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Eric Hendershot
Cast: Greg Germann, Lauren Holly, Marc Raymond, Adam Hicks, Pat Morita, Hunter Tylo, Robert Costanzo, Deborah Ashton, Perry Anzilotti, Ross Brockley
Cub Scout father Phil Davis (Gregg Germann) goes overboard while crafting the perfect car to compete and win his son's (Adam Hicks) annual Pinewood Derby race.
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Down Periscope 1996  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David S. Ward
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Ken Hudson Campbell, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, William H. Macy, Duane Martin, Pierrino Mascarino
LCdr. Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammer) is Captain of the diesel submarine, U.S.S. Stingray–without doubt, the worst performing submarine in the Atlantic Ocean. The boat and crew sail out to sea to participate in war games, and the fun begins. 1 User Review
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story 1993 PG-13, 121 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Michael Learned, Nancy Kwan, Kay Tong Lim, Ric Young, Clyde Kusatsu
This is the tragic story of Bruce Lee, martial arts performer, who died at a young age. He is played by his son who died shortly after the film was completed.
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Dumb and Dumber 1994 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Cast: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Charles Rocket, Mike Starr, Karen Duffy, Teri Garr, Felton Perry, Victoria Rowell, Joe Baker, Hank Brandt, Cam Neely, Harland Williams, Brady Bluhm, Brad Lockerman
A kidnapping, bungled ransom drop, beautiful Mary Swanson (Lauren Holly), frustrated kidnappers, and two really DUMB guys, Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne (Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels), contribute to one very funny slapstick movie as they travel cross-country to return a briefcase filled with cash to the rightful owners.
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Entropy 1999 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Phil Joanou
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Judith Godreche, Kelly Macdonald, Lauren Holly, Jon Tenney, Frank Vincent, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Hector Elizondo, Bono, Shannon Fiedler
Jake (Stephen Dorff) does fine directing videos for the band U2. Now he gets an offer to make a feature-length film, and one aspect of his life improves as he directs a documentary about U2 while his personal life slides downhill.
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Fatwa 2006 N/R, 91 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: John Carter
Cast: Lauren Holly, Lacey Chabert, Angus Macfadyen, Mykelti Williamson, John Doman, Ryan Sands, Roger Guenveur Smith, Rachel Miner, Noa Tishby, Billy Warlock
Senator Maggie Davidson (Lauren Holly) takes a hard line on terrorism–to the extent that a terrorist group plans to kill her (and many more people) with the use of a "dirty" bomb at the Mall of America. When she becomes aware of the plan, Maggie must take action to avert the catastrophe.
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Fugitive Among Us 1992 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Toshiyuki Uno
Cast: Eric Roberts, Peter Strauss, Elizabeth Pena, Guy Boyd, Lauren Holly, Salvator Xuereb, Kiersten Warren, Annette McCarthy, Sean McGraw, Dennis Letts
This made-for-TV film is based on the true story of a rapist (Eric Roberts) who ran from the courtroom after being convicted of the crime. Detective Matt Cole (Peter Strauss) is obsessed with recapturing the rapist in the long pursuit that follows.
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The Godfather of Green Bay 2005 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Pete Schwaba
Cast: Pete Schwaba, Lance Barber, Lauren Holly, Thomas Lennon, Tony Goldwyn, Jimmy Pardo, Robert Martin, Ivona Rocque, Paul Bentzen, Mike Toomey, Jeffrey Hoge, Mark Borchardt, Eric Price, Dennis LaValle
For 15 years comedian Joe (Pete Schwaba) has blown every chance he has had to make it big in show business. Now, Joe sees a chance to perform on "The Tonight Show," and he and friend Kenny (Lance Barber) travel to Wisconsin for auditions with the show's talent scout Harvey Skorik (Dennis LaValle). While in Wisconsin, Joe crosses paths with and is inspired by his former English teacher Molly Mahoney (Lauren Holly). Joe performs at the festival and faces one of the toughest crowds of his life: deer hunters, Packer fans, and worst of all The Godfather of Green Bay who happens to be a former high-school football star now dealing in drugs–and in love with Molly.
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In Enemy Hands 2004 R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Tony Giglio
Cast: William H. Macy, Til Schweiger, Scott Caan, Thomas Kretschmann, Lauren Holly, Jeremy Sisto, Ian Somerhalder, A.J. Buckley, Clark Gregg, Xander Berkeley, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Rene Heger
During World War II, a U.S. submarine is headed home after a patrol when the crew is captured by the crew of a German submarine. It isn't long before the captors must fight for their lives when a case of meningitis breaks out.
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Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot 2001 TV, 170 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Kennedy Women
Director: Larry Shaw
Cast: Jill Hennessy, Lauren Holly, Leslie Stefanson, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Robert Knepper, Matt Letscher, Harve Presnell, Charmion King, Joy Tanner, Karl Pruner, David Eisner, Thom Christopher
In this TV miniseries, the story begins in the 1950s and follows events in the lives of the Kennedy women–Jackie (Jill Hennessy), Ethel (Lauren Holly), and Joan (Leslie Stefanson)–through marriages, politics, and widowhood and divorce.
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King of Texas 2002  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Uli Edel
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Marcia Gay Harden, Lauren Holly, Roy Scheider, David Alan Grier, Colm Meaney, Patrick Bergin, Matt Letscher, Liam Waite, Steven Bauer, Richard Lineback
This made-for-cable TV film is another adaptation of a Shakespeare play, King Lear in this case. John Lear (Patrick Stewart), a powerful rancher in the 19th century, decides to divide his vast empire among his three daughters. The bulk of the land will go to the one who is most convincing at expressing her love and devotion.
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The Last Producer 2000 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Final Hit
Director: Burt Reynolds
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Ann - Margret, Benjamin Bratt, Lauren Holly, Charles Durning, Rod Steiger, Greg Germann, Sean Astin, Robert Goulet, Robert Costanzo, Erin Gray
It's tough growing old, especially when the younger people take over where you once reigned supreme. That's what has happened to Sonny Wexler (Burt Reynolds), a legendary moviemaker, who strives for one last comeback. He intends to purchase the rights to the hottest property in Hollywood but finds it hard to raise the money from so-called friends, while others wanting the script will stop at nothing. Good cast, so-so results.
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No Looking Back 1998 R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Edward Burns
Cast: Edward Burns, Lauren Holly, Jon Bon Jovi, Blythe Danner, Connie Britton, Jennifer Esposito, Kathleen Doyle, Nick Sandow, Kaili Vernoff, Stuart Rudin
Waitress Claudia (Lauren Holly) lives happily with her boyfriend Michael (Jon Bon Jovi) UNTIL ex-flame Charlie returns after a three-year hiatus.
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The Pleasure Drivers 2005 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Thriller
Director: Andrzej Sekula
Cast: Lauren Holly, Angus Macfadyen, Lacey Chabert, Meat Loaf, Angelo Spizzirri, Billy Zane, Steffany Huckaby, Jill Bennett, Jason Mewes, Deena Dill, Rachel Dratch, Harrison Young, Eddie Driscoll
The lives of many–including a sex-obsessed call girl (Lacey Chabert), a neurotic professor (Angus Macfadyen), a care-giver turned kidnapper (Lauren Holly), a hit man (Billy Zane), and a drug runner (Meat Loaf)–come crashing together at the end of this dark, but funny, story.
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Sabrina 1995  PG, 128 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sydney Pollack
Cast: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Nancy Marchand, Lauren Holly, John Wood, Angie Dickinson, Richard Crenna, Miriam Colon, Dana Ivey
In this remake of Billy Wilder's 1954 fable, Julia Ormond takes on the role of Sabrina, the chauffeur's daughter who is infatuated with rich playboy David (Greg Kinnear). Her father sends her to work in Paris, and years later when Sabrina returns, Linus (Harrison Ford) tries to keep his brother, David, away from her. The question is "why?" Is it because Linus sees her as a threat, or is he really in love with Sabrina?
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A Smile Like Yours 1997  R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Keith Samples
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Holly, Joan Cusack, Jay Thomas, Jill Hennessy, Christopher McDonald, Donald Moffat, France Nuyen, Marianne Muellerleile, Sheridan Samples
A so-called "beautiful" couple–Danny (Greg Kinnear) and Jennifer (Lauren Holly)–has nearly everything in life. But one thing is missing: a baby. This is an inane comedy about the trials and tribulations of a couple going to extremes in order to conceive their own bundle of joy.
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 Spirited Away 2001  PG, 124 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise
Cast: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Jason Marsden, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers, Lauren Holly, Michael Chiklis, John Ratzenberger, Tara Strong, Mickie McGowan, Sherry Lynn, Jack Angel, Mona Marshall, Candi Milo
This Japanese animated film is about a 10-year-old girl (voice of Daveigh Chase) who finds herself alone in a world of ghosts and monsters. She will need courage and allies to escape her nightmare. The film received an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
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Turbulence 1997 R, 100 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Robert Butler
Cast: Ray Liotta, Lauren Holly, Brendan Gleeson, Hector Elizondo, Catherine Hicks, Rachel Ticotin, Ben Cross, Jeffrey DeMunn, John Finn, Heidi Kling
So much for a peaceful holiday flight–problems develop on a 747's flight from New York to Los Angeles on Christmas Eve when the Lonely Hearts Killer (Ray Liotta) breaks free from his captors, a storm threatens instant destruction, the pilots are killed, and the flight attendant, Teri Halloran (Lauren Holly) is forced into attempting an emergency landing.
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Vig 1998 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Money Kings
Director: Graham Theakston
Cast: Peter Falk, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Freddie Prinze Jr., Tyne Daly, Paul Lazar, Tony Sirico, Steve Sweeney, Colm Meaney, Frank Vincent
Vinnie (Peter Falk) runs a bar and is the local bookie in a working-class town–a benevolent man in a peaceful community. But things change when the out-of-town mobster boss sends his nephew (Freddie Prinze Jr.), a violent druggie, to act as Vinnie's collection agent. Now Vinnie must act as things get out of control. Falk makes this otherwise weak film watchable.
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 What Women Want 2000 PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Nancy Meyers
Cast: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda, Ashley Johnson, Mark Feuerstein, Lauren Holly, Delta Burke, Valerie Perrine, Judy Greer, Ana Gasteyer, Lisa Edelstein, Sarah Paulson, Loretta Devine, Diana-Maria Riva
Chicago advertising executive Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) loses out in the selection for a top job in his agency. Instead, Darcy Maguire (Helen Hunt) wins the spot. Nick survives a freak hair dryer accident and discovers that he can now hear what women think. At first, he uses this new power to his own benefit–he is especially effective at stealing Darcy's ideas and using them as his own. Later, when he begins to sympathize with problems women encounter, he finds himself falling in love with Darcy.
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| 1. Any Given Sunday (1999)
2. Band of the Hand (1986)
3. Beautiful Girls (1996)
4. The Chumscrubber (2005)
5. Down and Derby (2005)
6. Down Periscope (1996)
7. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
8. Dumb and Dumber (1994)
9. Entropy (1999)
10. Fatwa (2006)
11. Fugitive Among Us (1992)
12. The Godfather of Green Bay (2005)
13. In Enemy Hands (2004)
14. Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2001)
aka: Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Kennedy Women
15. King of Texas (2002)
16. The Last Producer (2000)
aka: The Final Hit
17. No Looking Back (1998)
18. The Pleasure Drivers (2005)
19. Sabrina (1995)
20. A Smile Like Yours (1997)
21. Spirited Away (2001)
22. Turbulence (1997)
23. Vig (1998)
aka: Money Kings
24. What Women Want (2000)
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