Amazing Stories: Book 6 1992  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Matthew Robins, Norman Reynolds, Kevin Reynolds, Ken Kwapis
Cast: John Scott Clough, Lisa Jane Persky, Mark Hamill, David Rappaport, Royal Dano, Forest Whitaker, Charles Durning, Kathy Baker, Priscilla Pointer
Four more episodes of Spielberg's TV series are presented: "The Main Attraction" directed by Matthew Robins "Gather Ye Acorns" directed by Norman Reynolds "You Gotta Believe Me" directed by Kevin Reynolds "Lane Change" directed by Ken Kwapis
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 Blue Velvet 1986  R, 120 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: David Lynch
Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Dean Stockwell, Priscilla Pointer, Frances Bay, Brad Dourif, George Dickerson
This film begins with the discovery of an ear in a field. The police have no leads, but two young people (Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern) become involved when they decide to investigate a cabaret singer (Isabella Rossellini). Kinda weird. An Oscar nomination was received for Best Director.
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 Carrie 1976  R, 97 min.
Genre: Fantasy / Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Amy Irving, John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, P.J. Soles, Sydney Lassick, Stefan Gierasch, Priscilla Pointer, Michael Talbott, Noelle North, Doug Cox, Harry Gold
In Brian De Palma's terrifying tale, a reserved, high-school senior (Sissy Spacek) with telekinetic abilities is scorned by her classmates. When Carrie goes to the prom with the campus jock (William Katt), she discovers that others have devised a nasty plan to further humiliate her. Carrie, however, has a few nasty tricks of her own. From the Stephen King novel by the same name. Both Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie received Oscar nominations.
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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years 1977  TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie
Cast: Jane Alexander, Edward Herrmann, Rosemary Murphy, Walter McGinn, Blair Brown, David Healy, Peggy McCay, Donald Moffat, Mark Harmon, John Beal, Priscilla Pointer, Toni Damay, Barbara Conrad, Morgan Farley, Anna Lee
This sequel has most of the same cast and is every bit as good as the first one. It covers FDR's and Eleanor's (Edward Herrmann and Jane Alexander) years in the White House from 1933 to 1945. Told in flashback as Eleanor attends Franklin's funeral, the stories include Eleanor working for social reform, coming to the aid of polio-stricken Franklin, and learning how to deal with Franklin's domineering mother Sara (Rosemary Murphy). The stories also reflect on FDR pulling the country out of the Depression and his "Day of Infamy" speech in which he declares war on Japan. This sequel received Emmys for Best Director and Outstanding Special.
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The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Schlesinger
Cast: Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Lori Singer, Richard Dysart, David Suchet, Dorian Harewood, Priscilla Pointer, Nicholas Pryor, Joyce Van Patten
The film, based on an actual case, presents the moral dilemma of two young men who are considering selling secrets of their own government. Intriguing from beginning to end, events are depicted in a relatively unbiased form.
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From the Hip 1987   PG, 112 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Clark
Cast: Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Darren McGavin, Dan Monahan, David Alan Grier, Nancy Marchand, Ray Walston, Allan Arbus, Priscilla Pointer
Not-so conservative young lawyer "Stormy" Weathers (Judd Nelson) uses rather unorthodox maneuvers in the courtroom. This results in his defense of an accused murderer (John Hurt). The trial provides amusing insights into both personalities. 1 User Review
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Honeysuckle Rose 1980 PG, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: On the Road Again
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Cast: Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, Amy Irving, Slim Pickens, Diana Scarwid, Priscilla Pointer, Pepe Serna, Lane Smith, Emmylou Harris
In this loose adaptation of "Intermezzo," a country music star (Willie Nelson) falls for the daughter of his partner, and they begin an ill-fated affair. Good Nelson songs.
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Inferno 1999  R, 95 min.
Genre: Action
aka: Desert Heat
Coyote Moon
Director: John G. Avildsen
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Pat Morita, Larry Drake, Vincent Schiavelli, Danny Trejo, Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Jaime Pressly, Ford Rainey, Paul Koslo, Priscilla Pointer, David "Shark" Fralick, Silas Weir Mitchell, Jonathan Avildsen, Bill Erwin, Kevin West
The Hogan brothers–Matt (David "Shark" Fralick), Jessie (Silas Weir Mitchell), and Petey (Jonathan Avildsen)–are bullies in the desert town of Inferno, Nevada. When they find Eddie Lomax (Jean-Claude Van Damme) trying to commit suicide in the scorching desert sun, the brothers beat him up and steal his Moto Guzzi VII Sport motorcycle. Jubal Early (Pat Morita) finds Eddie and nurses him back to health. Now, revenge is all that is on Eddie's mind as he seeks revenge against the brothers.
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A Killing Affair 1977 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Mystery
aka: Behind the Badge
Director: Richard C. Sarafian
Cast: Elizabeth Montgomery, O.J. Simpson, Rosalind Cash, Dean Stockwell, Dolph Sweet, Todd Bridges, John P. Ryan, Priscilla Pointer, John Mahon, Charles Robinson, Fred Stuthman, John Steadman
In this made-for-TV cop movie, two detectives sent on an investigation have their work complicated by an interracial love affair that ensues.
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Looking for Mr. Goodbar 1977 R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Brooks
Cast: Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, William Atherton, Tuesday Weld, Richard Kiley, LeVar Burton, Tom Berenger, Priscilla Pointer, Alan Feinstein, Brian Dennehy
This film involves a psychological perspective of a repressed young teacher (Diane Keaton) who is drawn to cheap sex and illicit drugs in her attempt at liberation–the result is tragedy. Tuesday Weld received an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress.
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Micki + Maude 1984 PG-13, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Blake Edwards
Cast: Dudley Moore, Amy Irving, Ann Reinking, Richard Mulligan, George Gaynes, Wallace Shawn, George Coe, John Pleshette, Lu Leonard, Priscilla Pointer
The star of a TV show (Dudley Moore) finds himself in the middle of an unusual predicament–both his wife and girlfriend are pregnant. This is a very funny movie with Dudley Moore at his devious best when he tries to reconcile his two worlds.
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Mommie Dearest 1981 PG, 129 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Perry
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, Howard Da Silva, Jocelyn Brando, Priscilla Pointer, Xander Berkeley, Robert Harper, Matthew Faison, Rutanya Alda, Harry Goz, Michael Edwards, Joe Abdullah, Jeremy Scott Reinbolt
Based on movie star Joan Crawford's daughter Christina Crawford's bestseller, this is the sordid story of what she went through growing up in the insecure world of Hollywood. Joan (Faye Dunaway) adopts Christina (Mara Hobel) and Christopher (Jeremy Scott Reinbolt) with plans to give them a happy family life. But, when Joan is troubled by problems with men and her sagging career, it is the children who bear the brunt of her problems. As they grow up, Christina and Christopher (now played by Diana Scarwid and Xander Berkeley) have memories of brutal treatment at the hands of their mother that continue to have an effect on them.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1987 R, 97 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Fantasy
Director: Chuck Russell
Cast: Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Craig Wasson, Laurence Fishburne, Rodney Eastman, Brooke Bundy, John Saxon, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Priscilla Pointer, Ken Sagoes, Jennifer Rubin, Bradley Gregg, Ira Heiden, Nan Martin
Once again, Freddy (Robert Englund) is threatening. Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is now a psychiatrist dealing with dream therapy. She works with children who are facing that same demon, Freddy, that she faced years ago. Now, she helps the children realize that they have special abilities they can use in dealing with their nightmares, and one of the children, Kristen (Patricia Arquette), has a very special talent that may destroy Freddy forever.
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The Onion Field 1979 R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Harold Becker
Cast: John Savage, Ted Danson, James Woods, Franklyn Seales, Ronny Cox, Dianne Hull, David Huffman, Christopher Lloyd, Priscilla Pointer, Richard Venture, Ned Wilson
Based on Joseph Wambaugh's book about cop killers using the California legal system to their advantage, this psychological drama is riveting.
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Rumpelstiltskin 1987 G, 84 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy
Director: David Irving
Cast: Amy Irving, Clive Revill, Billy Barty, Priscilla Pointer, Robert Symonds, John Moulder-Brown, Jack Messinger, Yehuda Efroni, Jonathan Phillips, Michael Schneider, Julian Chagrin, Danny Segev
In this adaptation of the classic story, veteran actor Billy Barty takes on the role of Rumpelstiltskin who helps young Katie (Amy Irving) spin straw into gold in order to marry Prince Henry (John Moulder-Brown). Katie spins the straw and makes gold, but when Katie has a baby, Rumpelstiltskin kidnaps the infant and tells her that she can have the baby back only if she guesses his name.
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A Show of Force 1990 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bruno Barreto
Cast: Amy Irving, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips, Robert Duvall, Kevin Spacey, Erik Estrada, Joseph Campanella, Priscilla Pointer, Hattie Winston, Juan Fernandez, Lupe Ontiveros
Kate Melendez (Amy Irving) is a TV reporter in Puerto Rico who begins to suspect FBI involvement in the killing of two terrorists seeking shelter in her country.
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Unbecoming Age 1992 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: The Magic Bubble
Director: Deborah Ringel, Alfredo Ringel
Cast: Diane Salinger, John Calvin, Anthony Peck, Colleen Camp, Priscilla Pointer, George Clooney, Lyndsay Riddell, Adam Ryan, Michael Greene, Shera Danese, Nicholas Guest, Don Diamont
Depressed about her 40th birthday, Julia (Diane Salinger) gets a bottle of enchanted bubbles at her party, blows bubbles, and makes a wish that she can forget her age. With that wish, Julia's life changes; her youth returns, her outlook brightens, and she finds happiness through her new, youthful attitude.
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| 1. Amazing Stories: Book 6 (1992)
2. Blue Velvet (1986)
3. Carrie (1976)
4. Carried Away (1996)
5. The Competition (1980)
6. Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)
7. The Falcon and the Snowman (1985)
8. From the Hip (1987)
9. Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
aka: On the Road Again
10. Inferno (1999)
aka: Desert Heat
aka: Coyote Moon
11. A Killing Affair (1977)
aka: Behind the Badge
12. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
13. Micki + Maude (1984)
14. Mommie Dearest (1981)
15. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
16. The Onion Field (1979)
17. Rumpelstiltskin (1987)
18. A Show of Force (1990)
19. Unbecoming Age (1992)
aka: The Magic Bubble
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