The Abyss 1989  R, 140 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure / Thriller / Drama
Director: James Cameron
Cast: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Biehn, George Robert Klek, John Bedford Lloyd, Christopher Murphy, Adam Nelson, J.C. Quinn, Todd Graff, Chris Elliott, Leo Burmester, Kimberly Scott, Captain Kidd Brewer Jr., Dick Warlock, Jimmie Ray Weeks
Ex-husband and wife Virgil "Bud" and Lindsey Brigman (Ed Harris and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) who hate each other, a crew of engaging oil drillers, and some gung-ho Navy divers find themselves fighting for their lives in the deep ocean while on a mission for the Navy to disarm a missing nuclear submarine–and there's something out there, too. Well deserved Academy Award winner in 1989 for Best Special Effects.
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America Brown 2004  N/R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Black
Cast: Ryan Kwanten, Hill Harper, Karen Black, Natasha Lyonne, Elodie Bouchez, Leo Burmester, Frankie Faison, Michael Rapaport, David Dayan Fisher
After high-school football star Ricky "America" Brown (Ryan Kwanten) leaves his Texas home to begin a new life in NYC, he finds refuge in Williamsburg with John Cross (Hill Harper) who had left Texas years before and is now a priest. Ricky becomes involved with waitress Vera (Natasha Lyonne), while Cross has his own problems to deal with–involving an affair with Rosie (Elodie Bouchez).
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Carry Me Home 2003 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jace Alexander
Cast: Penelope Ann Miller, Kevin Anderson, David Alan Basche, Ashley Rose Orr, Jane Alexander, Leo Burmester, Nicholas Braun, Harrison Chad, Catrina Ganey, Dajon Matthews
This made-for-cable-TV film is set in upstate New York shortly after the end of World War II. Harriet (Penelope Ann Miller) and daughter Carrie (Ashley Rose Orr) grieve over the death of their husband/father during the war. This is the story of how each copes, as Carrie comes of age and Harriet finds a new love–to the dismay of Carrie.
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First Do No Harm 1997  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jim Abrahams
Cast: Meryl Streep, Fred Ward, Seth Adkins, Allison Janney, Oni Faida Lampley, Michael Yarmush, Margo Martindale, Leo Burmester, Tom Butler, Mairon Bennett
This made-for-TV film is about parents Lori (Meryl Streep) and Robbie (Seth Adkins) Reimuller watching as their epileptic son grows weaker, and doctors try different drugs to control his seizures.
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Limbo 1999 R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Sayles
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez, Kris Kristofferson, Casey Siemaszko, Kathryn Grody, Rita Taggart, Leo Burmester, Michael Laskin, Herminio Ramos, Dawn McInturff, Tom Biss, Jimmy MacDonell, Monica Brandner, Merit Carlson-van Dort
Set in the harsh reality of Alaska, this tale is told through a frontier diary and involves three floundering characters: Joe Gastineau (David Strathairn) who long ago was traumatized by an accident while fishing, lounge singer Donna De Angelo (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Donna's angry teenage daughter Noelle (Vanessa Martinez). They are drawn together by circumstances and then are suddenly stranded at the center of a wilderness while Joe tries to hide from a group that wants to kill him.
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Mistrial 1996  R, 89 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Heywood Gould
Cast: Bill Pullman, Robert Loggia, Blair Underwood, Jon Seda, Josef Sommer, Casey Siemaszko, Leo Burmester, James Rebhorn, Roma Maffia, Kate Burton, Peter MacNeill, Roberta Maxwell
When it looks like accused cop-killer Eddie Rios (Jon Seda) is going to be set free, the arresting policeman, Steve Donahue (Bill Pullman), grabs control of the courtroom and proves Rios' guilt.
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Neon Bible 1995 N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Terence Davies
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Diana Scarwid, Denis Leary, Jacob Tierney, Leo Burmester, Frances Conroy, Peter McRobbie, Joan Glover, Bob Hannah
Set in Georgia during World War II, this is the film adaptation of John Kennedy Toole's novel about David (Jacob Tierney) who grows up in a dysfunctional household and rebels against the bigotry he sees in his Southern town.
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A Perfect World 1993  PG-13, 137 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Kevin Costner, Laura Dern, Clint Eastwood, T.J. Lowther, Keith Szarabajka, Bruce McGill, Leo Burmester, Bradley Whitford, Ray McKinnon, Jennifer Griffin
To a fatherless boy (T.J. Lowther), even an escaped convict can become a hero. In this story, a Texas Ranger (Clint Eastwood) uses all his resources to arrest Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner) as he travels with his seven-year-old hostage. 1 User Review
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| | RascalBrat 02/25/2007 | | Great movie. One of Kevin Costner's best performances. |
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River Red 1998 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Drilling
Cast: Tom Everett Scott, David Moscow, Cara Buono, David Lowery, Denis O'Hare, Michael Kelly, Leo Burmester, Tibor Feldman, James Murtaugh, Michael Angarano
Set in the backwoods of New Hampshire, this is the macabre tale of Dave Holden (Tom Everett Scott) murdering his hated father, of brother Tom (David Moscow) taking the blame, and Dave suffering his own personal punishment through a life of petty crime.
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Saturn 1999 R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Speed of Life
Director: Rob Schmidt
Cast: Scott Caan, Leo Burmester, Mia Kirshner, Richard Miccucci, Anthony Ruivivar, Geoffrey Cantor, Sally Stewart, Cesar L. Aramburu, Mtume Gant, Erol Mars, Peggy Gormley, Matt Servitto
College student Drew (Scott Caan) wants to become an engineer, but there are temptations and family responsibilities that interfere with his dream. While he has caregiving responsibility for his father (Leo Burmester), who has advanced Alzheimer's Syndrome, he is also tempted by money involved with drug dealing and by a dangerous, sexual affair.
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Sweet Liberty 1986 PG, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Alda
Cast: Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Lillian Gish, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bob Hoskins, Lise Hilboldt, Saul Rubinek, Lois Chiles, Linda Thorson, Diane Agostini, Antony Alda, Leo Burmester, Alvin Alexis
The quiet town of Sayeville is altered one summer when a Hollywood film crew comes to film a historical saga of the Revolutionary War. The author of the source for the filming is a college professor (Alan Alda) who lives in town and is on hand to watch how the movie moguls are ruining his story.
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Truman 1995 PG, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Pierson
Cast: Gary Sinise, Diana Scarwid, Richard Dysart, Colm Feore, James Gammon, Tony Goldwyn, Pat Hingle, Harris Yulin, Leo Burmester, Virginia Capers
Gary Sinise excels in his portrayal of Harry S. Truman in this made-for-TV biography. The film follows Truman from his humble beginnings in Missouri through his career changes leading to the presidency.
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| 1. The Abyss (1989)
2. America Brown (2004)
3. Carry Me Home (2003)
4. First Do No Harm (1997)
5. Limbo (1999)
6. Mistrial (1996)
7. Neon Bible (1995)
8. A Perfect World (1993)
9. River Red (1998)
10. Saturn (1999)
aka: Speed of Life
11. Sweet Liberty (1986)
12. Truman (1995)
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