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Michael Riley - Movies

Heck's Way Home 1995 2 stars

    G, 92 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Michael J.F. Scott
Cast: Michael Riley, Chad Krowchuk, Shannon Lawson, Don Francks, Gabe Khouth, Alan Arkin, Cecilley Carroll, Wayne Nicklas, Chris Sigurdson, Will Sasso, Ker Wells, Michaelin Scott

  Rick (Michael Riley) takes a job requiring that his family move from Winnipeg to Australia. In the haste of leaving, they left their dog, Hector, behind. As they await the boat in Vancouver, Hector hitches his way across Canada, having adventures along the way–while avoiding a persistent dogcatcher (Alan Arkin). Will Hector get there in time?

The Making of '...And God Spoke' 1993 2 stars

    R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: ...And God Spoke

Director: Arthur Borman
Cast: Michael Riley, Stephen Rappaport, Josh Trossman, Lou Ferrigno, Andy Dick, Soupy Sales, Eve Plumb, Fred Kaz, Daniel Tisman, Michael Medved

  There are some highs and lows in this spoof of moviemaking that follows a big-budget religious movie during the filming as well as all the problems faced by the makers.

Pale Saints 1997 1 and a half stars

    R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: J.H. Wyman
Cast: Michael Riley, Sean Patrick Flanery, Maury Chaykin, Rachael Crawford, Gordon Pinsent, Saul Rubinek, Junior Williams

  Loser gangsters (Michael Riley and Sean Patrick Flanery) are also n need of an "assignment." So, they kill a mob boss' relative and take his hit. Plenty of violence in this loser.

Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad 1994 2 stars

    TV, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Underground to Canada

Director: Don McBrearty
Cast: Janet Bailey, Courtney B. Vance, Glynn Turman, Dawnn Lewis, Michael Riley, Ron White, James Blendick, Tim Reid, Alfre Woodard, Ron Small

  The Underground Railroad was a network of caring people who helped slaves escape their bondage and flee to Canada. This film follows one group of slaves as they head north, facing dangers along the way.

To Catch a Killer 1992 3 stars

    TV, 188 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Till
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Michael Riley, Margot Kidder, Meg Foster, Martin Julien, Scott Hylands, David Eisner, Gary Reineke, Tony De Santis, Mark Humphrey

  Originally a TV miniseries, this is a good, but gruesome, account of respected businessman John Wayne Gacy (Brian Dennehy) who was also a serial killer. By the time the police caught up with him, he had raped and killed 30 boys.

Movie Quick Pick

1. Heck's Way Home (1995)
2. The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)
aka: ...And God Spoke
3. Pale Saints (1997)
4. Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994)
aka: Underground to Canada
5. To Catch a Killer (1992)

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