American Crime 2004  R, 95 min.
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Director: Dan Mintz
Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Cary Elwes, Annabella Sciorra, Kip Pardue, Cyia Batten, Wade Williams, Michael O'Neill, Kai Lennox, Billy Rieck, Frankie Ray, Kim Robillard, Carl Michael Lindner
A Midwestern town makes national headlines when a killer stalks, videotapes the movements of, and then kills his victim. He then sends a copy of the videotape to the next victim. Young and inexperienced local TV reporter Jessie (Rachael Leigh Cook) hopes to make a name for herself by solving the crimes but has competition from Albert (Cary Elwes), the nationally syndicated TV host of "American Crime." Tensions rise when Jessie receives a videotape and then disappears.
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Awake to Danger 1995  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Tuchner
Cast: Tori Spelling, Michael Gross, Reed Diamond, Laura Johnson, Shae D'Lyn, John Getz, Michael O'Neill, Jennifer Blanc, Holland Taylor, Leigh Lombardi, Joanna Lipari, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Emily Kuroda, Paul Linke
Sixteen-year-old Aimee (Tori Spelling) awakens from an 18-month coma, which had resulted from viewing the death of her mother during a home invasion. As she goes through therapy, her memory of that night comes into focus, and she is fearful that the killer is lurking nearby.
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Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 1998  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tim McCanlies
Cast: Breckin Meyer, Peter Facinelli, Eddie Mills, Ethan Embry, Ashley Johnson, Patricia Wettig, Michael O'Neill, Eddie Jones, Wayne Tippet, Alexandra Holden
Four friends, members of the high-school senior class, made a pact to leave their small town of Dancer, Texas, and move to Los Angeles when they graduated. Now they, and the town as well, struggle with that decision.
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag 1992 PG-13, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Allan Moyle
Cast: Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, Andy Romano, Ray McKinnon, William Forsythe, Xander Berkeley, Michael O'Neill, Christopher John Fields, Cathy Moriarty, Billie Neal
Timid librarian Betty Lou (Penelope Ann Miller) endures many woes: a whining sister; a fundraiser she is heading that is getting out of control; and, worst of all, a cop husband, Alex (Eric Thal), who is too busy investigating a murder to come home for their wedding anniversary dinner. So, when Betty Lou finds the murder weapon while walking the dog and can't get hold of Alex, she turns herself in as the murderess in order to get attention. During detention, her cellmate provides some assertiveness training, and the fun really begins. Miller's performance saves this otherwise so-so film.
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Jennifer Eight 1992 R, 125 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Jennifer 8
Director: Bruce Robinson
Cast: Andy Garcia, Lance Henriksen, Uma Thurman, Graham Beckel, Kathy Baker, John Malkovich, Kevin Conway, Perry Lang, Nicholas Love, Michael O'Neill
John, a burned out and newly divorced L.A. cop, heads north to Eureka and a quieter police force. But, he gets an early indoctrination in his new job when a serial killer is on the loose. The killer seems to only be after blind people, and when John meets blind Helena during his investigation, he gets the lead he needs. He falls in love, and now must protect Helena as he hunts for the killer.
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 The Legend of Bagger Vance 2000 PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Redford
Cast: Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Bruce McGill, Joel Gretsch, J. Michael Moncrief, Jack Lemmon, Peter Gerety, Lane Smith, Michael O'Neill
World War I veteran Capt. Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) is suffering from Post-Traumatic Shock Syndrome when he meets a mystical caddy, Bagger Vance (Will Smith), who teaches him how to recapture not only his game of golf but his life as well. Some nice Redford touches.
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Nothing But the Truth 2008  R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Rod Lurie
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, Alan Alda, Vera Farmiga, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Noah Wyle, Floyd Abrams, Preston Bailey, Kristen Bough, Julie Ann Emery, Robert Harvey, Michael O'Neill, Kristen Shaw
With support from her editor Bonnie Benjamin (Angela Bassett), Washington, D.C., political journalist Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) reveals the name of covert CIA agent Erica Van Doren (Vera Farmiga) in her story about a government scandal. When she refuses to reveal her source, U.S. District Court Judge Hall (Floyd Abrams) throws Rachel into jail for contempt of court, and her legal struggles begin as U.S. attorney Patton Dubois (Matt Dillon) pressures her to reveal her source. Rachel's attorney, Albert Burnside (Alan Alda), cites her First Amendment rights as he pleads her case. Meanwhile, Rachel spends one year in jail where she is beaten up by the inmates and is alienated from her husband Ray (David Schwimmer) but, through it all, maintains her integrity.
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Seabiscuit 2003  PG-13, 140 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gary Ross
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, William H. Macy, Gary Stevens, Eddie Jones, Annie Corley, Valerie Mahaffey, Ed Lauter, Michael Ensign, David McCullough, Danny Strong, David Doty, Michael O'Neill
This story, based on Laura Hillenbrand's book, involves four depression-era underdogs–horse owner Charles Howard (Jeff Bridges), trainer Tom Smith (Chris Cooper), jockey (Tobey Maguire), and horse Seabiscuit–all of which become winners when Seabiscuit is named 1938's "Horse of the Year." Great racing scenes. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Secondhand Lions 2003  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Tim McCanlies
Cast: Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicky Katt, Josh Lucas, Michael O'Neill, Deirdre O'Connell, Eric Balfour, Christian Kane, Kevin Haberer, Emmanuelle Vaugier
Shy, 14-year-old Walter (Haley Joel Osment) spends the summer in Texas with his cranky great-uncles–Garth (Michael Caine) and Hub (Robert Duvall). Despite a less-than-promising beginning, the three bond and learn about life from each other. 2 User Reviews
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| | banker1 04/04/2009 | | Great movie about living one's life to the fullest! |
| | great acting | Anonymous 02/22/2007 | | |
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The Sunchaser 1996 R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Cimino
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jon Seda, Anne Bancroft, Talisa Soto, Harry Carey Jr., Lawrence Pressman, Matt Mulhern, Alexandra Tydings, Richard Bauer, Victor Aaron, Michael O'Neill, Carmen Dell'Orefice, Brooke Ashley, Andrea Roth, Bob Minor
Seventeen-year-old Blue (Jon Seda) is in prison when he learns that he has a rare tumor. Desperate, Blue takes Dr. Michael Reynolds (Woody Harrelson) hostage and forces him to head for the healing waters of a lake he heard of through a Navaho medicine man. 1 User Review
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| | starchild 01/29/2007 | | it was great. a must see. |
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Traffic 2000 R, 145 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Luis Guzman, Dennis Quaid, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Steven Bauer, Jacob Vargas, Erika Christensen, Clifton Collins Jr., Tomas Milian, Miguel Ferrer, Jose Yengue, Emilio Rivera, Michael O'Neill
Interlocking stories allow this film to cover the cocaine world from several aspects. In one story, Tijuana cops (Benicio Del Toro and Jacob Vargas) are involved in efforts to crash a drug cartel, but they begin to suspect motives of authorities. Meanwhile, on the San Diego side of the border, DEA agents (Don Cheadle and Luis Guzman) arrest a big drug supplier (Steven Bauer), leaving his pregnant wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) in a precarious situation. Finally, an Ohio Supreme Court Justice (Michael Douglas) is appointed to head the U.S. war on drugs, but he has his own personal problems: a daughter who has been freebasing with friends. An excellent examination of the illegal drug world. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Director and Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro). A nomination was also received for Best Picture. Based on the British miniseries "Traffik."
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Transformers 2007 PG-13, 144 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor, Anthony Anderson, Jon Voight, John Turturro, Michael O'Neill, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, Peter Cullen, Amaury Nolasco, Zack Ward
A giant robot ambushes a camp of American Special Forces Rangers, hacks into the Pentagon's mainframe, and uploads top military secrets. The survivors–Capt. Lennox (Josh Duhamel) and Sgt. Epps (Tyrese Gibson)–set out to warn Defense Secretary John Keller (Jon Voight) that there is a threat to the world. Meanwhile, teenager Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) has managed to purchase a 1970s' Camaro that, magically, can drive itself. One night, the Camaro sneaks away and turns into a huge robot, and Sam and cool classmate Makaela (Megan Fox) are caught in the middle of a centuries-old battle between the good Autobots and the bad Decepticons. Three Academy Award nominations were received.
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| 1. American Crime (2004)
2. Awake to Danger (1995)
3. Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 (1998)
4. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
5. Jennifer Eight (1992)
aka: Jennifer 8
6. The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
7. Nothing But the Truth (2008)
8. Seabiscuit (2003)
9. Secondhand Lions (2003)
10. The Sunchaser (1996)
11. Traffic (2000)
12. Transformers (2007)
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