Bad Company 1972 R, 94 min. Genre: Western
Director: Robert Benton Cast: Jeff Bridges, Barry Brown, Jim Davis, John Savage, David Huddleston, Jerry Houser, Ed Lauter, Charles Tyner, Geoffrey Lewis, John Quade, Damon Cofer, Joshua Hill Lewis, Raymond Guth, Jean Allison, Ned Wertimer
This story centers on what happens to a Civil War draft dodger, Drew Dixon (Barry Brown), when he heads west and takes on a criminal lifestyle. He bonds with con-artist Jake Rumsey (Jeff Bridges) and joins Jake's gang of boy bandits, including Loney (John Savage) and Arthur (Jerry Houser). As the gang fights the harsh elements and tries to avoid confrontations with criminals such as Big Joe (David Huddleston), Drew realizes that he may have no choice but to rely on a life of crime in order to survive.
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Chiller 1985 TV, 100 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller aka: Wes Craven's Chiller
Director: Wes Craven Cast: Michael Beck, Beatrice Straight, Laura Johnson, Dick O'Neill, Alan Fudge, Craig Richard Nelson, Paul Sorvino, Jill Schoelen, Anne Seymour, Russ Marin, Jerry Lacy, Ned Wertimer
Young, successful businessman Miles Creighton (Michael Beck) dies, and his body is frozen in hopes that science will allow him to be brought back to life in the future. Ten years later, a computer problem results in a thaw, and, surprisingly, Miles lives, but, alas, without a soul. Those around him realize that he is bent on destruction, and his mother (Beatrice Straight) must bite the bullet and take the lead in his destruction. Made for TV.
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Santa Claus Conquers the Martians 1964 N/R, 81 min. Genre: Family / Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Director: Nicholas Webster Cast: John Call, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles, Donna Conforti, Chris Month, Pia Zadora, Leila Martin, Charles Renn, James Cahill, Ned Wertimer, Ivor Bodin, Doris Rich, Carl Don
Martians–in need of a Santa Claus of their own–head to Earth to kidnap ours. The deed is done, and they head back with Santa Claus (John Call) and Earth children Billy and Betty (Victor Stiles and Donna Conforti). Can Santa save the Martians from themselves? Boy, those Martians are really bright green!
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| 1. Bad Company (1972)
2. Chiller (1985) aka: Wes Craven's Chiller
3. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
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