Family Album 1994 TV, 200 min. Genre: Drama / Romance aka: Danielle Steel's 'Family Album'
Director: Jack Bender Cast: Jaclyn Smith, Michael Ontkean, Joe Flanigan, Kristin Minter, Leslie Horan, Tom Mason, Brian Krause, Steven Gilborn, Paul Satterfield, Jim Curley, Kristen Dalton, Joel Gretsch, Melody Kay, Mary Carver
In this two-part TV miniseries, Jaclyn Smith takes on the role of celebrated actress Faye Price Thayer whose public image does not reveal her complex personal and professional lives. Based on Danielle Steele's novel.
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Just a Little Harmless Sex 1999 N/R, 98 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Rick Rosenthal Cast: Alison Eastwood, Robert Mailhouse, William Ragsdale, Jonathan Silverman, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Jessica Lundy, Lauren Hutton, Rachel Hunter, Tito Larriva, Michael Ontkean
When her husband Alan (Robert Mailhouse) is caught with a hooker, Laura (Alison Eastwood) throws him out and seeks consolation from her friends Terrianne (Jessica Lundy) and Allison (Kimberly Williams-Paisley). Meanwhile, Alan seeks refuge with his pals Danny (Jonathan Silverman) and Brent (William Ragsdale). Let the gender games begin!
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Just the Way You Are 1984 PG, 94 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Edouard Molinaro Cast: Kristy McNichol, Michael Ontkean, Kaki Hunter, Andre Dussollier, Catherine Salviat, Robert Carradine, Alexandra Paul, Lance Guest, Tim Daly, Patrick Cassidy
A physically handicapped flute player, Susan Berlanger (Kristy McNichol), cleverly hides her lame leg in a cast while visiting a ski resort and finds the love of her life, Peter (Michael Ontkean).
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Maid to Order 1987 PG, 92 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Amy Holden Jones Cast: Ally Sheedy, Beverly D'Angelo, Michael Ontkean, Valerie Perrine, Dick Shawn, Tom Skerritt, Theresa Randle, Merry Clayton, Rain Phoenix, Begonia Plaza
This is a Cinderella story in reverse. A spoiled, wealthy young girl (Ally Sheedy) is changed by her fairy godmother (Beverly D'Angelo) into an average person who is forced to find a way to make a living.
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Making Love 1982 R, 113 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Arthur Hiller Cast: Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin, Wendy Hiller, Arthur Hill, Nancy Olson, Terry Kiser, John Dukakis, Dennis Howard, Asher Brauner
Zack (Michael Ontkean) has been married to TV-producer Claire (Kate Jackson) for eight years. But now he must confront his latent homosexuality when he is drawn to novelist Bart McGuire (Harry Hamlin).
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Necromancy 1972 PG, 82 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller aka: The Witching
Director: Bert I. Gordon Cast: Orson Welles, Pamela Franklin, Lee Purcell, Michael Ontkean, Harvey Jason, Sue Bernard, Lisa James, Stephen Knight, Brinke Stevens, Terry Quinn
Mr. Cato (Orson Welles) owns a toy factory that makes objects for witchcraft. His son (Terry Quinn) has died, and Mr. Cato wants to use the soul of Lori Brandon (Pamela Franklin) as part of his satanic experiment that will result in bringing his son back to life.
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Pickup on 101 1972 PG, 93 min. Genre: Drama aka: A Time to Every Purpose Where the Eagle Flies
Director: John Florea Cast: Jack Albertson, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Sheen, Michael Ontkean, Hal Baylor, George Chandler, Mike Road, Eddie Firestone, William Mims, Robert Donner
A young coed (Lesley Ann Warren), a rock musician (Martin Sheen), and a drifter (Jack Albertson) meet and continue their travels through life–together.
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Slap Shot 1977 R, 122 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: George Roy Hill Cast: Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse, Jennifer Warren, Strother Martin, Melinda Dillon, Jerry Houser, Andrew Duncan, M. Emmet Walsh, Swoosie Kurtz
The Charleston Chiefs are a losing hockey team. Then coach Reggie Dunlop (Paul Newman) shows his team how violence reaps rewards. Funny stuff.
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Street Justice 1989 R, 94 min. Genre: Action
Director: Richard C. Sarafian Cast: Michael Ontkean, Joanna Kerns, Catherine Bach, J.D. Cannon, Jeanette Nolan, Richard Cox, William Windom, Sondra Currie, David B. Nichols, Alan Scarfe
A CIA agent, thought to be dead from a CIA-instigated crash while bringing a Soviet scientist to freedom, turns up after having escaped from a Russian prison. He then escapes from the CIA and heads to his hometown in New Jersey to search for his family. Finding that his wife has remarried, he proceeds to clean up the corrupt city from a ruthless family to protect his own family. Meanwhile, the CIA and corrupt family are after him. Yuk.
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Summer of the Monkeys 1998 G, 100 min. Genre: Family / Drama
Director: Michael Anderson Cast: Michael Ontkean, Leslie Hope, Wilford Brimley, Corey Sevier, Katie Stuart, Don Francks, Andre Therein, B.J. McLellan, Kim Schraner, Danny Mulvihill
Jay Berry Lee (Corey Sevier) dreams of buying a pony and works in his grandfather's (Wilford Brimley) general store to make money in the early 1900s. It will take a long time at his current earnings, but when chimps from a circus train escape after an accident, and a reward is offered, Jay Berry sets out to capture the chimps and get the reward. The chimps prove to be elusive, mischievous foes and his parents (Michael Ontkean and Leslie Hope) disapprove of Jay Berry's attempts to catch the chimps. Lots of lessons are learned by Jay Berry as he tries to earn the reward.
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Voices 1979 PG, 106 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Markowitz Cast: Michael Ontkean, Amy Irving, Alex Rocco, Barry Miller, Herbert Berghof, Viveca Lindfors, Allan Rich, Joseph Cali, Jean Ehrlich, Rik Colitti
An aspiring musician, Bus Driver (Michael Ontkean), falls in love with a young deaf woman, Rosemarie Lemon (Amy Irving), who, in turn, dreams of becoming a ballerina. 1 User Review
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| | Beautiful movie...underrated gem! | Anonymous 04/13/2009 | | I love this movie. Amy Irving did an excellent job in this film, and the theme song "I Will Always Wait For You" is just beautiful. |
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Willie and Phil 1980 R, 115 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Mazursky Cast: Michael Ontkean, Margot Kidder, Ray Sharkey, Jan Miner, Tom Brennan, Laurence Fishburne, Natalie Wood, Kristine DeBell, Julie Bovasso, Kaki Hunter
After viewing Truffaut's "Jules and Jim," Willie (Michael Ontkean) and Phil (Ray Sharkey) reenact the story as friends and lovers of the very liberal Jeannette (Margot Kidder).
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| 1. Family Album (1994) aka: Danielle Steel's 'Family Album'
2. Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999)
3. Just the Way You Are (1984)
4. Maid to Order (1987)
5. Making Love (1982)
6. Necromancy (1972) aka: The Witching
7. Pickup on 101 (1972) aka: A Time to Every Purpose aka: Where the Eagle Flies
8. Slap Shot (1977)
9. Street Justice (1989)
10. Summer of the Monkeys (1998)
11. Voices (1979)
12. Willie and Phil (1980)
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