 American Outlaws 2001  PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Western / Action
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Colin Farrell, Scott Caan, Ali Larter, Gabriel Macht, Will McCormack, Timothy Dalton, Gregory Smith, Kathy Bates, Ronny Cox, Harris Yulin, Terry O'Quinn, Ty O'Neal, Joe Stevens, Nathaniel Arcand, Barry Tubb
In real life, Jessie James (Colin Farrell) was a cold-blooded murderer. However, in this Western film, Jessie, his brother Frank (Gabriel Macht), and the Younger brothers–Cole (Scott Caan), Bob (Will McCormack), and Jim (Gregory Smith)–are portrayed as victims. In a post-Civil War vendetta against evil, they fight railroad baron Thaddeus Rains (Harris Yulin) and his corrupt railroad interests in the North. The brothers become local heroes, but Allan Pinkerton (Timothy Dalton) is on their trail.
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 Blue Streak 1999  PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Peter Greene, Dave Chappelle, William Forsythe, Nicole Ari Parker, Graham Beckel, Tamala Jones, Olek Krupa, Saverio Guerra, Robert Miranda, Richard C. Sarafian, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Steve Rankin, Carmen Argenziano
Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) is a jewel thief, just released from prison, who impersonates a police officer in his attempt to steal a diamond that is locked up at the police station. But, as it turns out, Logan's well-laid plans go awry in this comedy/action tale.
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Code Name: The Cleaner 2007 PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Cedric the Entertainer, Lucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan, Mark Dacascos, Callum Keith Rennie, Niecy Nash, DeRay Davis, Will Patton, Kevin McNulty, BJ Davis, Bart Anderson, Tom Butler
After being hit in the head and having his wallet stolen, Jake (Cedric the Entertainer) wakes up in a hotel room with a dead FBI agent lying next to him. While Jake tries to regain his memory, he finds himself at the center of a government conspiracy–and to add to Jake's confusion, Diane (Nicollette Sheridan) claims to be his wife, while waitress Gina (Lucy Liu) tells him she is his girlfriend. Jake, himself, begins to suspect that he is a spy.
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Encino Man 1992  PG, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Megan Ward, Robin Tunney, Rick Ducommun, Mariette Hartley, Richard Masur, Patrick Van Horn
The premise of this film is that two boys dig up a frozen caveman, thaw him out, and introduce him to the world. This movie ends up being better than one would think and is worth watching on a SLOW afternoon.
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Flubber 1997 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Wil Wheaton, Raymond J. Barry, Clancy Brown, Ted Levine, Scott Michael Campbell, Edie McClurg, Jodi Benson, Leslie Stefanson, Malcolm Brownson, Benjamin Brock, Dakin Matthews, Zach Zeigler
"Flubber," the green goo invented by Professor Brainard (Robin Williams), gets top billing in this comedy that children AND adults will like for its outstanding special effects. Brainard has been working on his invention "Flubber" (flying rubber), a substance that causes things to bounce in the air. Meanwhile, Brainard has spent so much time on his experiment that he has ignored his fiancee Sara Jean Reynolds (Marcia Gay Harden). Now, gangsters are trying to steal "Flubber." Will Brainard defeat the gangsters, and will he win back Sarah?
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The Man 2005  PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Eugene Levy, Luke Goss, Miguel Ferrer, Susie Essman, Anthony Mackie, Gigi Rice, Philip Akin, Joel S. Keller, Randy Butcher, Horatio Sanz, Michael Cameron
Detroit ATF agent Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) sets out to get the goods on arms-dealer Joey (Luke Goss) while Internal Affairs agent Peters (Miguel Ferrer) is determined to find hard evidence that Vann is corrupt. Meanwhile, uptight, dental supply salesman Andy Fidler (Eugene Levy) is stuck in the middle because of a case of mistaken identity that falsely shows him to be "The Man"–an important link to the gun-running gang.
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 Miracle on 34th Street 1994 PG, 113 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J.T. Walsh, Joss Ackland, James Remar, Mara Wilson, William Windom, Robert Prosky, Simon Jones, Jane Leeves, Katherine Narducci, Mary McCormack, Alvin Greenman, Allison Janney
A Manhattan department store manager, Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins), hires Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) to play Santa Claus for the Christmas season. He does a great job and soon claims that he is, in fact, the real Santa. When Kris is framed for an assault and threatened with being placed in an insane asylum, a lawyer Bryan Bedford (Dylan McDermott) comes to his defense. Meanwhile, Dorey's young daughter Susan (Mara Wilson) has her own doubts about Santa, but Kris changes her mind, and she convinces the judge that he also should believe that legally, at least, Santa Claus is real. After winning the case, Bryan asks Dorey to marry him, and Susan gets her Christmas wish and something to believe in.
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| 1. American Outlaws (2001)
2. Blue Streak (1999)
3. Code Name: The Cleaner (2007)
4. Encino Man (1992)
5. Flubber (1997)
6. The Man (2005)
7. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
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