Annie 1982 PG, 128 min. Genre: Musical
Director: John Huston Cast: Carol Burnett, Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Lu Leonard, Geoffrey Holder, Edward Herrmann, Meredith Salenger
This is the movie version of the popular Broadway musical in which a young red-headed orphan and her dog find a new life with a gruff millionaire. Carol Burnett provides good entertainment as the gin-slugging director of the orphan home.
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Dream a Little Dream 1989 PG-13, 114 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Marc Rocco Cast: Corey Feldman, Meredith Salenger, Jason Robards, Piper Laurie, Corey Haim, Harry Dean Stanton, William McNamara, Alex Rocco, Victoria Jackson, Susan Blakely, Ria Pavia, Lala Sloatman, Laura Lee Norton, John ward, Matt Adler
Misfit Bobby (Corey Feldman) has a crush on Lainie (Meredith Salenger). Meanwhile, high-school teacher Coleman (Jason Robards) is working on an experiment to enable his and his wife's, Gena (Piper Laurie), minds to be swapped with younger bodies. When Bobby has a bicycle accident while cutting across Coleman's yard, both his and Lainie's minds are swapped with Coleman's and Gena's. But Bobby won't allow Coleman to swap him back to normal until Coleman helps fix Bobby's screwed-up life.
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Lake Placid 1999 R, 82 min. Genre: Horror / Comedy / Action / Thriller
Director: Steve Miner Cast: Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Oliver Platt, Brendan Gleeson, Betty White, Meredith Salenger, Mariska Hargitay, David Lewis, Tim Dixon, Natassia Malthe, Jed Rees, Richard Leacock, Jake T. Roberts, Ty Olsson, Warren Takeuchi
A mysterious creature, with the jaws of a crocodile, lives beneath Lake Placid, Maine. Fish and game warden Jack Wells (Bill Pullman) is assigned to investigate. Paleontologist Kelly Scott (Bridget Fonda) is also assigned to help in the investigation, and they are joined by Professor Hector Cyr (Oliver Platt) who loves swimming with crocodiles. Meanwhile, Mrs. Bickerman (Betty White) tells them stories about her missing animals and husband. Now, the lake is the focus of an intense search for the mysterious creature that appears to have developed an appetite for animals and people.
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No Code of Conduct 1998 R, 95 min. Genre: Action
Director: Bret Michaels Cast: Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Mark Dacascos, Paul Gleason, Ron Masak, Joe Lando, Courtney Gains, Meredith Salenger, Joe Estevez, Tina Nguyen
Father and son police detectives (Martin and Charlie Sheen) work together, but family problems are mounting. When a fellow detective is killed, the two forget their problems and go after the killers–and the drug ring behind them. Stale tale.
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The Third Wheel 2002 PG-13, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Jordan Brady Cast: Luke Wilson, Ben Affleck, Denise Richards, Jay Lacopo, Matt Damon, Neal Matarazzo, Mike Schwartz, Marilyn Staley, David Koechner, Phil Reeves, Meredith Salenger, Bobby Slayton
After a year of admiring her from afar, Stanley (Luke Wilson)–with help form friend Michael (Ben Affleck)–gets up enough nerve to ask Diana (Denise Richards) out on a date. And what a date it is! Stanley runs his car into a homeless man, Phil (Jay Lacopo), who says he is not hurt. But Diana doesn't believe him and invites Phil along on the date, which turns the entire evening into one unbelievable event.
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Village of the Damned 1995 R, 96 min. Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: John Carpenter Cast: Christopher Reeve, Kirstie Alley, Lindsey Haun, Linda Kozlowski, Michael Pare, Mark Hamill, Meredith Salenger, George "Buck" Flower, Thomas Dekker
This is a remake of the 1960 movie about a group of women in town who give birth to telepathic, evil children. Leave it to John Carpenter to add some "different" touches.
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The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided 2006 PG, 92 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Sterling Van Wagenen Cast: Sam Hennings, Brenda Strong, Eric Johnson, Alexander Carroll, Brighton Hertford, Julia Cunningham, Cody Sanders, Sarah Bastian, Emily Podleski, Jonathan Scarfe, Melanie Hawkins, Frank Ashmore, Meredith Salenger, Connor Chavarria
In this conclusion to the trilogy based on Latter Day Saints history, the Steed's son Joshua (Eric Johnson) is still anti-LDS, and the parents–Benjamin and Mary Ann Steed (Sam Hennings and Brenda Strong)–also remain divided on their religious choices. When Joshua returns home with his new wife Caroline (Meredith Salenger)–never mind that he is already married to Jessica (Emily Podleski)–and Caroline's young son Will (Connor Chavarria), problems continue to plague the family and the Mormon Church. Finally, a militia is formed by the State of Missouri with orders to attack the Mormons. Joshua heads up the troops and must decide whether or not to step in and save his family.
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| 1. Annie (1982)
2. April Morning (1988)
3. Dream a Little Dream (1989)
4. The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
5. Lake Placid (1999)
6. No Code of Conduct (1998)
7. The Third Wheel (2002)
8. Village of the Damned (1995)
9. The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006)
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