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Ice Pirates 1984 2 stars

    PG, 91 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Stewart Raffill
Cast: Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, John Matuszak, Ron Perlman, John Carradine

  In the distant future when Earth lacks water, Jason (Robert Urich) comes to the aid of Princess Karina (Mary Crosby) as she searches for her father who has discovered ice (water) in a neighboring galaxy.

Rain Man 1988 3 and a half stars

    R, 134 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen, Lucinda Jenney, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Grant, Michael D. Roberts, Jack Murdock, Ralph Seymour, Kim Robillard, Ray Baker, Barry Levinson, Loretta Wendt Jolivette, Elizabeth Lower

  This film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in its depiction of autistic savant Raymond Babbitt (Dustin Hoffman) whose brother Charlie (Tom Cruise) wants part of a huge inheritance from which he has been omitted. To this end, Charlie takes his brother on a trip while he threatens the guardian with a court fight for half of the inheritance. Barry Levinson also won an Oscar for Best Director, as did Hoffman for Best Actor.

Roommates 1994 2 stars

    TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Alan Metzger
Cast: Randy Quaid, Eric Stoltz, Elizabeth Pena, Charles Durning, Frank Buxton, Jill Teed, Phil Hayes, Michael D. Roberts, Joe Maffei

  Two men of different sexual persuasions share an apartment for aids patients; they begin to understand each other.

Movie Quick Pick

1. Ice Pirates (1984)
2. Rain Man (1988)
3. Roommates (1994)

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