Airborne 1998  R, 100 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Julian Grant
Cast: Steve Guttenberg, Kim Coates, Torri Higginson, Colm Feore, Sean Bean, Philip Akin, David Fraser, Philip DeWilde, Sara Sahr, John Jay Hebert
The crack Mach One team is brought in to recover a stolen canister containing a lethal virus. The mission is accomplished, but that's not the end of it. It appears that the government may be behind what's going on, and our hero (Steve Guttenberg) puts his life on the line to save the world.
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The Big Slice 1991 PG, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Bradshaw
Cast: Casey Siemaszko, Leslie Hope, Justin Louis, Kenneth Welsh, Heather Locklear, Nicholas Campbell, Henry Ramer, Bruce McFee, Francois Klanfer, Michael Copeman, Phil Morrison, Philip Akin
Aspiring novelists Mike Sawyer (Casey Siemaszko) and Andy McCafferty (Justin Louis) utilize method writing by taking on the roles and experiences of the characters they write about in their stories. But when they take on the experience of cops and robbers, they find themselves in over their heads.
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Descending Angel 1990  TV, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Cast: Eric Roberts, George C. Scott, Diane Lane, Mark Margolis, Vyto Ruginis, Amy Aquino, Ken Jenkins, Elsa Raven, Richard Jenkins, Jan Rubes, Philip Akin, George Buza
Recently engaged Michael (Eric Roberts), while attempting to find out more about his future father-in-law (George C. Scott), uncovers the fact that he may have been a Nazi war criminal. Made for TV.
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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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F/X 2: The Deadly Art of Illusion 1991 PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Richard Franklin
Cast: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Joanna Gleason, Philip Bosco, Kevin J. O'Connor, Tom Mason, Dominic Zamprogna, Tony De Santis, Philip Akin
Special effects expert Rollie Tyler (Byran Brown) agrees (again) to help the police catch a killer. But he finds that there is a big conspiracy afoot, and he and his police buddy (Brian Dennehy) from the original film are on the run again. Lots of special effects, but the story is weak as it tries to exploit the popularity of James Bond.
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Iceman 1984  PG, 99 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Fred Schepisi
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Lindsay Crouse, John Lone, Josef Sommer, David Strathairn, Philip Akin, Danny Glover, Amelia Hall, Stephen E. Miller, James Tolkan
After being frozen for 40,000 years, a Neanderthal man (John Lone), is brought back to life and befriended by Doctor Stanley Shephard (Timothy Hutton) who teaches him the art of communication in the modern-day world.
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The Man 2005 PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Eugene Levy, Luke Goss, Miguel Ferrer, Susie Essman, Anthony Mackie, Gigi Rice, Philip Akin, Joel S. Keller, Randy Butcher, Horatio Sanz, Michael Cameron
Detroit ATF agent Derrick Vann (Samuel L. Jackson) sets out to get the goods on arms-dealer Joey (Luke Goss) while Internal Affairs agent Peters (Miguel Ferrer) is determined to find hard evidence that Vann is corrupt. Meanwhile, uptight, dental supply salesman Andy Fidler (Eugene Levy) is stuck in the middle because of a case of mistaken identity that falsely shows him to be "The Man"–an important link to the gun-running gang.
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The Perfect Man 2005 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Mark Rosman
Cast: Hilary Duff, Heather Locklear, Chris Noth, Vanessa Lengies, Carson Kressley, Mike O'Malley, Dennis DeYoung, Ben Feldman, Aria Wallace, Michelle Nolden, Philip Akin, Jeff Lumby, Monique Mojica, Caroline Rhea, Kym Whitley
Jean (Heather Locklear) has endured a series of bad relationships after which she has packed her household–including teenager Holly (Hilary Duff) and elementary schooler Zoe (Aria Wallace) and moved on to a new city. But Holly, who is tired of changing schools and friends, concocts a scheme with her new friend Amy (Vanessa Lengies) in the form of an imaginary secret admirer who will keep Jean intrigued with e-mails and letters via Amy's Uncle Ben (Chris Noth).
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 Pushing Tin 1999 R, 124 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett, Angelina Jolie, Jake Weber, Kurt Fuller, Vicki Lewis, Matt Ross, Jerry Grayson, Michael Willis, Philip Akin, Matt Gordon, Neil Crone, Mick O'Malley, Joe Pingue
Pressures in the world of air traffic control intensify when reckless Russell Bell (Billy Bob Thornton) is transferred into New York's Terminal Radar Approach Control, and the move develops into a competition with the top air traffic controller Nick Falzone (John Cusack). Their rivalry even affects their personal lives when Nick becomes involved with Russell's wife Mary (Angelina Jolie), and Nick's wife Connie (Cate Blanchett) becomes intrigued by Russell. This film is guaranteed not to be shown on your commercial flight!
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Running 1979 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Cast: Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane, Chuck Shamata, Eugene Levy, Philip Akin, Trudy Young, Jennifer McKinney
This film attempts to capture audience sympathy as Michael Andropolis (Michael Douglas), a failure in life, tries to make the Olympic Team.
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Sadie and Son 1987  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Brian McNamara, Cynthia Dale, David Ferry, Robert Morelli, Sam Wanamaker, Alar Aedma, Philip Akin, Michael J. Reynolds, Joyce Gordon
This was Debbie Renolds' first venture into TV as she plays a down-to-earth NYC cop who is forced into early retirement shortly after her son joins the force. She talks him into becoming detective partners, but, before long, she is restored to the force after she makes a big bust. Now, how can a son ever live up to her reputation?
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| 1. Airborne (1998)
2. The Big Slice (1991)
3. Descending Angel (1990)
4. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996)
5. F/X 2: The Deadly Art of Illusion (1991)
6. The Haunting of Lisa (1995)
7. Iceman (1984)
8. The Man (2005)
9. The Perfect Man (2005)
10. Pushing Tin (1999)
11. Running (1979)
12. Sadie and Son (1987)
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