Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave 1997  TV, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Douglas Barr
Cast: Dale Midkiff, Erika Eleniak, Paul Johansson, Paul Ben-Victor, Ron Kuhlman, Marc Gomes, Andrea Ferrell, Michael Gross, Ian D. Clark, Lynne Cormack
The third TV production based on Ed McBain's NYC police of the 87th precinct brings Dale Midkiff back as Detective Steve Carella. It is a hot summer, and the detectives of the precinct have their hands full as they track down a rapist.
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Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice 1996  TV, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bradford May
Cast: Dale Midkiff, Joe Pantoliano, Paul Johansson, Andrea Parker, Andrea Ferrell, Michael Gross, Judah Katz, Philip Akin, Nigel Bennett, Lenore Zann
Dale Midkiff takes over as Detective Steve Carella in this second TV episode based on Ed McBain's stories of the detectives of NYC's 87th precinct. In the cold New York winter, the detectives hunt down a killer.
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The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie 2003 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Johansson
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Kevin Zegers, Brenda James, David Schofield, Justin Chatwin, Heather Wahlquist, James Caan, Leslie Hope, Jeremy Raymond, Lorette Clow, Cameron Daddo, David Lereaney
Troubled teen Charlie (Kevin Zegers) is given an ultimatum by his principal (James Caan): either get suspended from school or spend the summer working for Mrs. Ritchie (Gena Rowlands). Under the guidance of Mrs. Ritchie, Charlie begins his conversion as he learns valuable lessons about friendship and life.
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Soapdish 1991  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Michael Hoffman
Cast: Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Shue, Carrie Fisher, Garry Marshall, Teri Hatcher, Kathy Najimy, Arne Nannestad, Paul Johansson, Sheila Kelley, Leeza Biggons, John Tesh
This movie is a parody of personal lives of soap opera stars' personal lives. Leading lady Celeste Talbut (Sally Field), "Soap Queen," has problems keeping her professional status and living in the real world. This film works in pointing out the large egos of stars who work in the relatively unimportant field of daytime soap operas.
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Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies 1999  R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jack Sholder
Cast: Andrew Divoff, Paul Johansson, Holly Fields, Bokeem Woodbine, Vyto Ruginis, Maria Gennaro, Scott Klace, James Staszkiel, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, James Kim
The evil genie (Andrew Divoff) from the original "Wishmaster" is liberated during a failed heist and is now out to make wishes come true–if it gets the wishers' souls. The genie needs 1001 souls to get his own three wishes that will allow his world to take over the Earth. Yuck!
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| 1. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997)
2. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996)
3. The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie (2003)
4. Soapdish (1991)
5. Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)
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