The Badge 2002  R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Behind the Badge
Director: Robby Henson
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Sela Ward, William Devane, Jena Malone, Tom Bower, Ray McKinnon, Julie Hagerty, Deana Carter, Hill Harper, John McConnell
Darl (Billy Bob Thorton) is sheriff in a small Louisiana town in this made-for-TV film. When a transsexual is murdered and the local judge attempts to keep the murder quiet, Darl, whose prejudices against transsexuals is apparent, decides to dig deeper to find out what's going on.
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The Blind Side 2009  PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Jae Head, Ray McKinnon, Kim Dickens, Andy Stahl, Tom Nowicki, Adriane Lenox, Catherine Dyer, Libby Whittemore, Melody Weintraub, Sharon Morris
Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is a homeless African-American teenager from a broken home who wealthy Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) spots on a cold, winter night. He is wearing just shorts and a t-shirt, and Leigh Anne invites Michael into her Memphis home. Despite different backgrounds, Michael becomes part of the Tuohy family. His adopted family helps Michael achieve success as a student and hire Miss Sue (Kathy Bates) to tutor Michael. Michael succeeds with his studies and joins the football team at his Briarcrest Christian School. Later, he becomes a star player at the University of Mississippi, and this year signed with the NFL's Baltimore Ravens. Based on the true story of Michael Oher's life.
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Chrystal 2004  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ray McKinnon
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Blount, Ray McKinnon, Harry Lennix, Walton Goggins, Grace Zabriskie, Johnny Galecki, Harry Dean Stanton, James Intveld, Colin Fickes
Joe (Billy Bob Thornton) is released from prison after serving his sentence for assorted drug deals and returns home. Just before he went to jail, Joe had survived a major car accident that left his young son dead and his wife, Chrystal (Lisa Blount), permanently disabled. Joe had been the driver, and the accident occurred because he swerved off the road while trying to escape from the police. Joe does seek redemption and, through Chrystal's mental and physical ills, sees the fault in his past activities.
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Comanche Moon 2008  TV, 284 min.
Genre: Drama / Western
Director: Simon Wincer
Cast: Val Kilmer, Steve Zahn, Karl Urban, Linda Cardellini, Rachel Griffiths, Elizabeth Banks, Wes Studi, Ryan Merriman, James Rebhorn, Adam Beach, Ray McKinnon, Keith Robinson, Josh Berry, Sal Lopez, Jonathan Joss
In this prequel to the "Lonesome Dove" saga, Texas Rangers Woodrow Call (Karl Urban), Gus McCrae (Steve Zahn), and Inish Scull (Val Kilmer) have been protecting settlers from Comanche Indians while pursuing horse thief Kicking Wolf (Jonathan Joss), Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump (Wes Studi), and Mexican bandit king Ahumado (Sal Lopez). Now, Call and McCrae are left on their own when Scull leaves them after his horse is stolen. More than a few problems await them on the personal as well as the professional front.
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Come Early Morning 2006 R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Joey Lauren Adams
Cast: Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Laura Prepon, Diane Ladd, Scott Wilson, Stacy Keach, Pat Corley, Ray McKinnon, Candyce Hinkle, Wally Welch, Jeff Nichols, Christine Renee Ward, Tim Blake Nelson
Lucy Fowler (Ashley Judd) lives in a Southern, small town where she works as a building contractor by day, consumes too much alcohol at the local bar, and engages in casual sex by night. When Lucy meets Cal Percell (Jeffrey Donovan), she wants to change her lifestyle. But, first Lucy must look into her family's past and find out what it is that causes her degrading behavior if she is ever to have a lasting relationship with Cal.
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Driving Miss Daisy 1989  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman, Dan Aykroyd, Patti LuPone, Esther Rolle, Bob Hannah, Joann Havrilla, Ray McKinnon, William Hall Jr., Alvin M. Sugarman, Clarice F. Geigerman, Muriel Moore
This movie spans 25 years in the life of Miss Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy)–a proud, stoic Southern lady–and her loyal, patient, Black chauffeur, Hoke Colburn (Morgan Freeman). Great entertainment. Academy Awards were received for Best Picture and for Best Actress. Awards were also received for Best Writing and Makeup, as well as five nominations, including Best Actor (Freeman).
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Goodbye Lover 1999 R, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Roland Joffe
Cast: Patricia Arquette, Dermot Mulroney, Mary-Louise Parker, Don Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres, Ray McKinnon, Alex Rocco, Andre Gregory, John Neville, Barry Newman
In this black comedy, real estate agent Sandra Dunmore (Patricia Arquette) is enjoying a love affair with Ben (Don Johnson). There is a BIG catch: Sandra is married to Ben's younger brother, Jake (Dermot Mulroney). Before long, Sandra hatches a scheme to murder her husband, collect the insurance money, and marry Ben. Ben, however, has other plans that don't quite match Sandra's.
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The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag 1992 PG-13, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Allan Moyle
Cast: Penelope Ann Miller, Eric Thal, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Moore, Andy Romano, Ray McKinnon, William Forsythe, Xander Berkeley, Michael O'Neill, Christopher John Fields, Cathy Moriarty, Billie Neal
Timid librarian Betty Lou (Penelope Ann Miller) endures many woes: a whining sister; a fundraiser she is heading that is getting out of control; and, worst of all, a cop husband, Alex (Eric Thal), who is too busy investigating a murder to come home for their wedding anniversary dinner. So, when Betty Lou finds the murder weapon while walking the dog and can't get hold of Alex, she turns herself in as the murderess in order to get attention. During detention, her cellmate provides some assertiveness training, and the fun really begins. Miller's performance saves this otherwise so-so film.
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 Needful Things 1993 R, 120 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Thriller
Director: Fraser Clarke Heston
Cast: Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, Amanda Plummer, J.T. Walsh, Duncan Fraser, Ray McKinnon, Valri Bromfield, Shane Meier, Mel Allen, William Morgan Sheppard, Don S. Davis, Campbell Lane, Eric Schneider, Frank C. Turner
Stephen King's story is the basis for this film involving Leland Gaunt (Max von Sydow) opening up an antiques store, "Needful Things," in Castle Rock, Maine. Leland turns the once friendly residents against each other by convincing them to play pranks on each other. What they do not know is that they have sold their souls because Leland is really the Devil in disguise! Will Sheriff Alan Pangborn (Ed Harris) be able to step in and save the town?
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 Night of the Hunter 1991 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: David Greene
Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Burgess Meredith, Diana Scarwid, Amy Bebout, Ray McKinnon, Reid Binion, Mary Nell Santacroce, Ed Grady, Joe Inscoe, Jeffrey Pillars, Michael Burgess, Rich Valliere
In this remake of the 1955 film, Richard Chamberlain takes the role of the bogus preacher, Harry Powell, who is determined to get his hands on $50,000 that was stolen and hidden by his old prison cellmate. After murdering the cellmate and later being released from prison, Powell sets out to find the money. He befriends the widow (Diana Scarwid), kills her, and pursues her children (Amy Bebout an Reid Binion) through the woods believing that they, and only they, know where the money is hidden.
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 O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Director: Joel Coen
Cast: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Charles Durning, Chris Thomas King, Michael Badalucco, Daniel von Bargen, Stephen Root, Del Pentecost, J.R. Horne, Brian Reddy, Wayne Duvall, Ray McKinnon
Basing its characters on those met by Odysseus in Homer's "Odyssey," this comedy adventure revolves around a search by three convicts–Ulysses Everett McGill (George Clooney), Pete Hogwallop (John Turturro), and Delmar O'Donnel (Tim Blake Nelson)–who escape from their Mississippi chain gang, intent on finding a buried treasure. Just like Odysseus, they make various stops along the way and meet strangers who are not always what they seem.
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A Perfect World 1993 PG-13, 137 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Kevin Costner, Laura Dern, Clint Eastwood, T.J. Lowther, Keith Szarabajka, Bruce McGill, Leo Burmester, Bradley Whitford, Ray McKinnon, Jennifer Griffin
To a fatherless boy (T.J. Lowther), even an escaped convict can become a hero. In this story, a Texas Ranger (Clint Eastwood) uses all his resources to arrest Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner) as he travels with his seven-year-old hostage. 1 User Review
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| | RascalBrat 02/25/2007 | | Great movie. One of Kevin Costner's best performances. |
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| 1. The Badge (2002)
aka: Behind the Badge
2. The Blind Side (2009)
3. Chrystal (2004)
4. Comanche Moon (2008)
5. Come Early Morning (2006)
6. Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
7. Goodbye Lover (1999)
8. The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992)
9. Needful Things (1993)
10. The Net (1995)
11. Night of the Hunter (1991)
12. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
13. A Perfect World (1993)
14. Web of Deceit (1990)
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