Abominable 2006  R, 94 min.
Genre: Horror / Sci-Fi
Director: Ryan Schifrin
Cast: Matt McCoy, Haley Joel, Christien Tinsley, Lance Henriksen, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Natalie Compagno, Karin Anna Cheung, Paul Gleason, Ashley Hartman, Rex Linn, Phil Morris, Michael Deak
As if being paralyzed and stranded in a mountain cabin were not enough, Preston Rogers (Matt McCoy) spies a 12-foot monster abducting a college girl and must find a way to convince Sheriff Halderman (Paul Gleason) of the danger in order to save himself and the nearby partying college students from further abductions by the beast.
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 Arthur 1981  PG, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steve Gordon
Cast: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, Stephen Elliott, John Gielgud, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Jill Eikenberry, Ted Ross, Barney Martin, Paul Gleason, Anne DeSalvo
A billionaire alcoholic (Dudley Moore) falls in love with a poor waitress (Liza Minnelli) with a heart of gold and stands to lose a fortune for not marrying the girl his family has planned for him. The best part of this film, however, is John Gielgud's Oscar-winning performance as Arthur's long-suffering valet. An Oscar was also awarded for Best Song: "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)." Dudley Moore was nominated for Best Actor.
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Boiling Point 1993  R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James B. Harris
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya, Seymour Cassel, Jonathan Banks, Tony Lo Bianco, Valerie Perrine, Paul Gleason, Christine Elise, Lorraine Evanoff, Stephanie Williams, Tobin Bell, Bobby Hosea
When scam-artist Red Diamond (Dennis Hopper) is released from prison along with dim-witted Ronnie (Viggo Mortensen), they join forces. Their new business goes bad when Ronnie kills a treasury agent. The partner of the deceased agent, Jimmy Mercer (Wesley Snipes), wants to avenge the partner's death and is given one week in which to find the killers of his partner before he is transferred. At the same time, Diamond is trying to come up with money owed to the Mafia, and he is trying to deal with his long-suffering wife Mona (Valerie Perrine). A final showdown at the local dance hall lies ahead.
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 The Breakfast Club 1985  R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, John Kapelos, Ron Dean, Tim Gamble, Mercedes Hall, Mary Christian, Perry Crawford
High school students–Andrew (Emilio Estevez), John (Judd Nelson), Allison (Ally Sheedy), Claire (Molly Ringwald), and Brian (Anthony Michael Hall)–serve detention together one Saturday. Although they come from different social groups, they talk through the factors in society that have kept them apart, and new alliances are formed.
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The Brutal Truth 1999  R, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Giving Tree
Director: Cameron Thor
Cast: Christina Applegate, Johnathon Schaech, Molly Ringwald, Paul Gleason, Moon Unit Zappa, Brad Harrison, Leslie Horan, Justin Lazard, Tiffany Salerno, Leslie Horan
Emily (Christina Applegate) invites her old high-school friends to her mountain home for a weekend reunion. But–when they arrive, Emily is a no-show. So, they all sit around, drink, and bicker. The next morning, they can't leave due to an earthquake that cuts them off from civilization, and they sit around and go through the same routine.
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Day at the Beach 1998 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Nick Veronis
Cast: Nick Veronis, Jane Adams, Patrick Fitzgerald, Paul Gleason, Neal Jones, Catherine Kellner, Joe Ragno
Four separate stories make up "Day at the Beach." It begins with would-be filmmakers Jimmy (Nick Veronis), Chuck (Neal Jones), and John (Patrick Fitzgerald) accidentally murdering a fisherman who is bonked on the head by a flying suitcase they toss from a bridge. The grand finale involves a quiet, soul-searching weekend in the Hamptons that turns into utter chaos when the group bungles its way into mob activities.
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Die Hard 1988 R, 131 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: John McTiernan
Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Alexander Godunov, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, William Atherton, Hart Bochner, James Shigeta, De'voreaux White, Bruno Doyon, Andreas Wisniewski, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Joey Plewa, Lorenzo Caccialanza
When New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is trapped inside an L.A. high rise with highly skilled and well-armed hostage-holding terrorists, he comes to the rescue by attacking them from an upper floor of the building. The plot and performances are good, and there's lots of action.
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Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze 1975 G, 100 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Michael Anderson
Cast: Ron Ely, Paul Gleason, William Lucking, Michael Miller, Eldon Quick, Darrell Zwerling, Paul Wexler, Carlos Rivas, Alberto Morin, Robert Tessier
Comic strip superhero Doc Savage (Ron Ely) from the 1930s along with his group of The Fabulous Five travel to the South American jungle to seek revenge against his father's murderers.
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Ewoks: The Battle for Endor 1985 TV, 96 min.
Genre: Family / Sci-Fi
Director: Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
Cast: Warwick Davis, Aubree Miller, Wilford Brimley, Sian Phillips, Carel Struycken, Niki Botelho, Paul Gleason, Eric Walker, Tony Cox, Marianne Horine
The furry creatures originally from the "Star Wars" series are back for a second film. Marauders led by a bad witch attack the Ewok village, and Cindel is the only survivor of the Towani family that crashed on Endor in the first film. She and EwokWicket escape but the other Ewoks are captured. With the help of a hermit, who had also crashed on Endor, they fight back.
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Forever, Lulu 1987  R, 85 min.
Genre: Mystery / Comedy
aka: Crazy Streets
Director: Amos Kollek
Cast: Hanna Schygulla, Deborah Harry, Alec Baldwin, Annie Golden, Paul Gleason, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Raymond Serra, George Kyle, Bill Corsair, Jonathan Freeman, Amos Kollek, Charles Ludlam
Through a series of bizarre events, aspiring, but out-of-work, writer Elaine (Hanna Schygulla) gets her hands on information that the police could use to break up a drug ring. She turns over the information, gains instant celebrity status, writes a best-selling novel, and finds love as well. But, wait. There are more than a few problems to encounter along the way.
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Fort Apache, The Bronx 1981  R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Paul Newman, Edward Asner, Ken Wahl, Danny Aiello, Rachel Ticotin, Pam Grier, Kathleen Beller, Michael Higgins, Sully Boyar, Irving Metzman, Tito Goya, Miguel Pinero, Jaime Tirelli, Dominic Chianese, Paul Gleason
Veteran police officers Murphy (Paul Newman) and Corelli (Ken Wahl) work as partners in the crime-ridden South Bronx area of NYC. The new precinct captain, Connolly (Edward Asner), arrives on the scene determined to put an end to the violence in the precinct. He promotes violent efforts by the police against the Bronx citizens, and Murphy tries to convince his superiors that police violence will not solve the problems. After fellow police officer Morgan (Danny Aiello) kills a street kid, Murphy and the other officers are told to ignore the brutal act. Murphy cannot abide by the directive and, as a result, becomes an outcast on the police force. This story is based on true experiences.
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The Great Santini 1979 PG, 116 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Ace
Director: Lewis John Carlino
Cast: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock, Brian Andrews, Stan Shaw, David Keith, Paul Mantee, Paul Gleason, Theresa Merritt, Michael Strong
A United States Marine Corps fighter pilot excels in the air and in his macho world; however, his family often suffers through his strict disciplinary actions through which he hopes to raise "good little Marines." Although all seem to love each other, that message does not appear to flow between father and children.
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He Knows You're Alone 1980 R, 94 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Blood Wedding
Director: Armand Mastroianni
Cast: Don Scardino, Caitlin O'Heaney, Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Kemp, Tom Rolfing, Patsy Pease, Dana Barron, Paul Gleason, Lewis Arlt, James Rebhorn, Joseph Leon, Robin Lamont
A serial killer is targeting brides-to-be in this slasher film. The movie is notable because it features Tom Hanks in his film debut.
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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 1992 R, 85 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: William Lustig, Joel Soisson
Cast: Robert Davi, Robert Z'Dar, Caitlin Dulany, Gretchen Becker, Paul Gleason, Jackie Earle Haley, Julius Harris, Grand L. Bush, Doug Savant, Robert Forster
The zombie psycho cop (Robert Z'Dar) is back, and he seeks revenge while on a rampage of terror. He intends to protect the woman cop (Gretchen Becker) who is in a coma and accused of using excess force during a shootout. Bad stuff happens.
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Miami Blues 1990 R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Armitage
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Fred Ward, Nora Dunn, Obba Babatunde, Charles Napier, Shirley Stoler, Paul Gleason, Ron Bozman, Edward Saxon
Sociopathic killer Frederick (Alec Baldwin), upon being released from prison, decides to start over in Miami. But it doesn't take long before he begins another crime wave–starting at the airport when he arrives in Miami. Long-time cop Hoke Moseley (Fred Ward) goes to work on the case but immediately has his badge stolen by Frederick. Based on Hoke Moseley crime novels by Charles Willeford.
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 Money Talks 1997 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brett Ratner
Cast: Chris Tucker, Charlie Sheen, Heather Locklear, Gerard Ismael, Paul Sorvino, Paul Gleason, David Warner, Frank Bruynbroek, Veronica Cartwright, Damian Chapa, Larry Hankin, Nathan Anderson, Faizon Love, Ralph W. Odum, Doug Llewelyn
Franklin Hatchett (Chris Tucker) is a small-time crook who gains instant fame following a terrorist bombing of a prison bus to free their leader–Franklin was handcuffed to that leader. Hatchett is wanted by the police; he teams up with TV newsman James Russell (Charlie Sheen), and the chase is on.
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Morgan Stewart's Coming Home 1987 PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Smithee
Cast: Jon Cryer, Lynn Redgrave, Nicholas Pryor, Viveka Davis, Paul Gleason, JD Cullum, Robert Sedgwick, Waweru Njenga, Sudhir Rad, Alan Beck
This is just one more teenage film about how the younger generation invariably teaches their elders some lessons about life. Director's real name: Paul Aaron.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2002 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
aka: Van Wilder
Director: Walt Becker
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Kal Penn, Tim Matheson, Kim Smith, Teck Holmes, Daniel Cosgrove, Tom Everett Scott, Chris Owen, Curtis Armstrong, Deon Richmond, Alex Burns, Emily Rutherfurd, Paul Gleason, Erik Estrada
While thoroughly enjoying his eighth year at Coolidge College, undergrad Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds) is challenged when his father (Tim Matheson) announces, "No more tuition." What to do? Van Wilder relies on his expertise and becomes a party consultant, which should delay college graduation for many years to come.
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No Code of Conduct 1998 R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Bret Michaels
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Mark Dacascos, Paul Gleason, Ron Masak, Joe Lando, Courtney Gains, Meredith Salenger, Joe Estevez, Tina Nguyen
Father and son police detectives (Martin and Charlie Sheen) work together, but family problems are mounting. When a fellow detective is killed, the two forget their problems and go after the killers–and the drug ring behind them. Stale tale.
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The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper 1981 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Cast: Robert Duvall, Treat Williams, Kathryn Harrold, Ed Flanders, Paul Gleason, R.G. Armstrong, Dorothy Fielding, Nicolas Coster, Cooper Huckabee, Christopher Curry
Based on an actual story, this is the tale of a man who parachuted out of a hijacked plane with $200,000 and was never found.
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Red Letters 2000 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bradley Battersby
Cast: Peter Coyote, Nastassja Kinski, Fairuza Balk, Jeremy Piven, Ernie Hudson, Paul Gleason, Heather Ehlers, Steve Monroe, Udo Kier, Layla Roberts, Owen Bush, Kenneth Ryan, Brian Leckner, Susan Morgenstern, Antoinette Valente
Oversexed Professor Dennis Burke (Peter Coyote) wrote a popular novel 20 years ago and has been living off that ego trip ever since. He teaches Hawthorne's works at a small university after having been fired from a prestigious university when charged with harassment of students. Burke starts reading letters addressed to the former tenant of his apartment that are from a prisoner (Nastassja Kinski), strikes up a friendship with her, and then tries to prove that she is innocent. But is she?
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She's Having a Baby 1988 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, William Windom, Isabel Lorca, Holland Taylor, Cathryn Damon, James Ray, Dennis Dugan, Edie McClurg, John Ashton, Paul Gleason
A young couple–Jefferson 'Jake' Edward Briggs (Kevin Bacon) and his wife Kristy (Elizabeth McGovern)–has their problems as they experience marriage, buying a new home, child birth, and other issues if domestic life. In the end, Jake realizes that he hasn't been committed to his wife and married life in general.
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Tender Mercies 1983 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Robert Duvall, Tess Harper, Betty Buckley, Wilford Brimley, Ellen Barkin, Lenny von Dohlen, Paul Gleason, Norman Bennett, Allan Hubbard, Michael Crabtree, Glen Fleming, Andrew Scott Hollon, Rick Murray, Stephen Funchess, James Aaron
Robert Duvall won the Oscar for his portrayal of Mac Sledge, a has-been country singer, who hits bottom in a drunken stupor in a Texas motel. To earn payment for the room, he agrees to work for the motel manager Rosa Lee (Tess Harper). Mac and Rosa fall in love and marry, and Mac becomes a father to Rosa's young son, Sonny (Allan Hubbard). When the opportunity appears for Mac to make a comeback as a singer, he must decide between family and career. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Picture and Director.
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 Trading Places 1983 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Landis
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliott, Paul Gleason, Jamie Lee Curtis, James Belushi, Al Franken, Frank Oz, Robert Curtis Brown, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Cobbs, Bo Diddley, Philip Bosco
Just like in "The Prince and the Pauper," this movie goes with the premise of a rich man, Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd)–this time, a Philadelphia commodity broker–changing places with a poor man, Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), who is a con-artist. The Duke brothers–Randolph and Mortimer (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche) make a bet on whether or not Louis will resort to crime when he loses his position in life. Throw in lots of good comedy, and you have a film worth watching.
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| 1. Abominable (2006)
2. Arthur (1981)
3. Boiling Point (1993)
4. The Breakfast Club (1985)
5. The Brutal Truth (1999)
aka: The Giving Tree
6. Day at the Beach (1998)
7. Die Hard (1988)
8. Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975)
9. Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
10. Forever, Lulu (1987)
aka: Crazy Streets
11. Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
12. The Great Santini (1979)
aka: The Ace
13. He Knows You're Alone (1980)
aka: Blood Wedding
14. Johnny Be Good (1988)
15. Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992)
16. Miami Blues (1990)
17. Money Talks (1997)
18. Morgan Stewart's Coming Home (1987)
19. National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
aka: Van Wilder
20. No Code of Conduct (1998)
21. The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)
22. Red Letters (2000)
23. She's Having a Baby (1988)
24. Tender Mercies (1983)
25. Trading Places (1983)
26. Women at West Point (1979)
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