Best Men 1997 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy / Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Tamra Davis Cast: Dean Cain, Sean Patrick Flanery, Luke Wilson, Andy Dick, Mitchell Whitfield, Fred Ward, Raymond J. Barry, Drew Barrymore, Brad Dourif, Tracy Fraim, Art Elder Brown, Jeff Phillips, Biff Yeager, Kathryn Joosten
Jesse Reilly (Luke Wilson), upon release from prison, is met by four tuxedo-clad friends who are there to escort him to church for his marriage to Hope (Drew Barrymore). But, along the way they pass a bank, and before one could say, "I do" they are robbing the bank and taking hostages.
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Born on the Fourth of July 1989 R, 144 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Oliver Stone Cast: Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Kyra Sedgwick, Jerry Levine, Bryan Larkin, Frank Whaley, Stephen Baldwin, Tom Berenger, Dale Dye, Josh Evans, Jamie Talisman, Anne Bobby, Samantha Larkin, Richard Panebianco
Based on Vietnam Veteran Ron Kovic's best selling book, Tom Cruise plays the lead in this story that relates Kovic's experiences from all-American football hero to paraplegic, anti-war activist. Oliver Stone won the Best Director Academy Award, and nominations were received for Best Actor (Cruise) and Picture.
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Dead Man Walking 1995 R, 120 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Tim Robbins Cast: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, R. Lee Ermey, Celia Weston, Lois Smith, Scott Wilson, Margo Martindale, Barton Heyman
Based on a real-life New Orleans nun, Sister Helen Prejean (Susan Sarandon), this film follows her fictionalized relationship with a Death Row inmate (Sean Penn) who begs for her help in saving him from his fate. Susan Sarandon won the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance, and three other nominations were received, including Best Actor and Director.
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The Deep End 2001 R, 99 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Scott McGehee, David Siegel Cast: Tilda Swinton, Goran Visnjic, Jonathan Tucker, Peter Donat, Josh Lucas, Raymond J. Barry, Tamara Hope, Jordon Dorrance, Margo Krindel, Georgann Johnson
One problem leads to another as Navy wife Margaret Hall (Tilda Swinton) tries to keep her son, Beau (Jonathan Tucker), out of big trouble while her admiral husband is away serving his country. Originally enjoyed as the 1947 novel, "The Blank Wall," and, later, the 1949 film, "The Reckless Moment," details are changed, but "The Deep End" retains the original myriad of plot twists and turns.
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Falling Down 1993 R, 112 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Joel Schumacher Cast: Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey, Rachel Ticotin, Tuesday Weld, Frederic Forrest, Lois Smith, Raymond J. Barry, Michael Paul Chan, Macon McCalman, Joey Hope Singer, Ebbe Roe Smith, Kimberly Scott, D.W. Moffett, Steve Park
William 'D-Fens' Foster (Michael Douglas) is laid off from his job and ends up in a traffic jam on his way to his daughter's birthday party. He abandons his car and walks to a convenience store, which he demolishes with a baseball bat because the clerk is less than helpful. Next, 'D-Fens' attacks a gang that unsuccessfully retaliates, and 'D-Fens' steals their guns. Now, it is the mission of Detective Martin Prendergast (Robert Duvall) to hunt down 'D-Fens' and stop the terror that he is wreaking on the streets of Los Angeles.
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Flubber 1997 PG, 94 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Les Mayfield Cast: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Wil Wheaton, Raymond J. Barry, Clancy Brown, Ted Levine, Scott Michael Campbell, Edie McClurg, Jodi Benson, Leslie Stefanson, Malcolm Brownson, Benjamin Brock, Dakin Matthews, Zach Zeigler
"Flubber," the green goo invented by Professor Brainard (Robin Williams), gets top billing in this comedy that children AND adults will like for its outstanding special effects. Brainard has been working on his invention "Flubber" (flying rubber), a substance that causes things to bounce in the air. Meanwhile, Brainard has spent so much time on his experiment that he has ignored his fiancee Sara Jean Reynolds (Marcia Gay Harden). Now, gangsters are trying to steal "Flubber." Will Brainard defeat the gangsters, and will he win back Sarah?
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Insignificance 1985 R, 105 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Nicolas Roeg Cast: Gary Busey, Tony Curtis, Theresa Russell, Michael Emil, Will Sampson, Raymond J. Barry, Patrick Kilpatrick
Four famous people, representing Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Joe DiMaggio, and Joseph McCarthy meet at a hotel to discuss the world. Marilyn Monroe's (Theresa Russell) explanation of the Theory of Relativity to Albert Einstein (Michael Emil) is one of the highlights of the film.
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Interview with the Assassin 2002 R, 88 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Burger Cast: Raymond J. Barry, Dylan Haggerty, Renee Faia, Kelsey Kemper, Dennis Lau, Jared McVay, Christel Khalil, Lillias White, Kate Williamson, Jack Tate
Walter (Raymond J. Barry) is dying of cancer and wants to come clean. So he asks neighbor Ron (Dylan Haggerty), a cameraman, to film his story. The story: he is the mysterious "second assassin" who fired the shot that killed President Kennedy. During the filming, Walter and Ron search for the man who supposedly trained Walter. When they are thwarted by forces that seem to want to keep the story secret, Ron becomes a believer in the assassination plot.
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Just Married 2003 PG-13, 94 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Shawn Levy Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy, Christian Kane, David Moscow, Monet Mazur, David Rasche, Thad Luckinbill, Veronica Cartwright, Raymond J. Barry, Taran Killam
Tom (Ashton Kutcher) and Sarah (Brittany Murphy) marry against the advice of friends and family, set off on a European honeymoon, and stumble into one problem after another.
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Little Children 2006 R, 130 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Todd Field Cast: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson, Noah Emmerich, Jackie Earle Haley, Gregg Edelman, Phyllis Somerville, Raymond J. Barry, Jane Adams, Ty Simpkins, Sadie Goldstein, Trini Alvarado
Suburban parents–stay-at-home dad Brad Adamson (Patrick Wilson) and frustrated mom Sarah Pierce (Kate Winslet)–meet while taking their children to community playgrounds. Their sexual attraction to each other is obvious, and, after awhile, a torrid affair ensues. Meanwhile, Brad's friend Larry Hedges (Noah Emmerich) spends much of his time driving by the house of recently released sex offender Ronald James McGorvey (Jackie Earle Haley) who has returned to the neighborhood to live with his mother (Phyllis Somerville). The lives and adventures of other parents in the neighborhood cross as well while supervising their children at playgrounds and pools in the small town. Three Academy Award nominations were received, including Best Actress (Kate Winslet) and Supporting Actress (Jackie Earle Haley).
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Mad City 1997 PG-13, 114 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Costa-Gavras Cast: John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Mia Kirshner, Alan Alda, Robert Prosky, Blythe Danner, William Atherton, Ted Levine, Tammy Lauren, Raymond J. Barry
A museum security guard, Sam Baily, has lost his job and, out of frustration, takes museum visitors hostage. Reporter Max Brackett (Dustin Hoffman) just happens to be on the scene and seizes the moment to advance his own career.
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New Port South 2001 PG-13, 85 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Kyle Cooper Cast: Blake Shields, Todd Field, Will Estes, Kevin Christy, Melissa George, Raymond J. Barry, Gabriel Mann, Brad Eric Johnson, Rusty DeWees, Nick Sandow
High-school student Maddox (Blake Shields) believes that schools aren't really out to teach but to mold students into followers of the state. Thus he talks other students into initiating a rebellion against school authorities.
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Nothing But Trouble 1991 PG-13, 94 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Dan Aykroyd Cast: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Demi Moore, Taylor Negron, Bertila Damas, Valri Bromfield, John Wesley, Raymond J. Barry, Brian Doyle-Murray
After being arrested for speeding, a couple (Chevy Chase and Demi Moore) become "guests" at the home of their judge–a "hanging" judge, J.P. Alvin Valkenheiser (Dan Aykroyd). Valkenheiser pronounces death sentences, and the pair end up in the dungeons below the judge's mansion.
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The Ref 1994 R, 93 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Ted Demme Cast: Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Glynis Johns, Raymond J. Barry, Richard Bright, Christine Baranski, Adam LeFevre, Ellie Raab
Gus (Denis Leary) just cannot quite make it in his chosen field–burglary! One Christmas Eve, his burglary attempt becomes so fouled up that he must take his victims captive in their own home. There he is faced not only with their arguing but also with all of the relatives who come to "celebrate" the holiday.
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Sudden Death 1995 R, 110 min. Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Peter Hyams Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Ross Malinger, Whittni Wright, Kate McNeil, Dorian Harewood, Raymond J. Barry, Michael Gaston, Brian Delate, Steve Aronson, Audra Lindley, Michael R. Aubele, Karen Elise Baldwin, Jennifer D. Bowser, Pat Brisson
When the U.S. Vice-President (Raymond J. Barry) attends the Stanley Cup finals, terrorists make him their target. Security guard Darren McCord (Jean-Claude Van Damme) leaps into action after his daughter Emily (Whittni Wright) is kidnapped by the terrorists who take over Pittsburgh's Civic Arena.
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Training Day 2001 R, 120 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray, Eva Mendes, Charlotte Ayanna, Harris Yulin, Raymond J. Barry
Training day holds more than a few tense moments for rookie LAPD cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) as he struggles his first day on the job. Heading up Hoyt's training is department head Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) who has his own share of demons with which to contend. Intense. Denzel Washington won an Oscar for Best Actor, and Ethan Hawke received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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An Unmarried Woman 1978 R, 124 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Paul Mazursky Cast: Jill Clayburgh, Alan Bates, Michael Murphy, Lisa Lucas, Cliff Gorman, Patricia(2) Quinn, Kelly Bishop, Andrew Duncan, Raymond J. Barry, Jill Eikenberry, Linda Miller, Daniel Seltzer, Matthew Arkin, Penelope Russianoff, Novella Nelson
Erica (Jill Clayburgh) works to find new meaning and purpose in her life after her husband, Martin (Michael Murphy), walks out on her and their daughter Patti (Lisa Lucas) after 17 years of marriage. First, Erica begins to take control of her life by bonding with her group of women friends and seeking therapy. Then, she begins life anew through her job at an art gallery and a romantic relationship with an understanding artist, Saul (Alan Bates). The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Actress (Clayburgh), and Screenplay.
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007 R, 96 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. Barry, Margo Martindale, Kristen Wiig, Chip Hormess, Tim Meadows, Conner Rayburn, Chris Parnell, Matt Besser, David Krumholtz, Nat Faxon, Gerry Black
Eight-year-old Dewey Cox (Conner Rayburn) accidentally kills his brother with a machete, and his father (Raymond J. Barry) will never let him forget it. When he is 14 years old, Dewey (now played by John C. Reilly) is married to 12-year-old Edith (Kristen Wiig) and is on the rise as a musical star. Over the next 30 years, Dewey becomes involved in multiple marriages, drugs, prison, and career highs and lows in this parody on Hollywood music biopics.
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You Better Watch Out 1980 R, 100 min. Genre: Horror / Thriller aka: Christmas Evil Terror in Toyland
Director: Lewis Jackson Cast: Brandon Maggart, Dianne Hull, Scott McKay, Joe Jamrog, Peter Friedman, Raymond J. Barry, Robert Lesser, Sam Gray, Ellen McElduff, Patricia Richardson, Jeffrey DeMunn, Andy Fenwick, Brian Neville, Peter Neuman, Gus Salud
Toy factory worker Harry Standling (Brandon Maggart) is obsessed with putting out a quality product. He is also about to go off the deep end due to trauma he suffered as a child when he found out about Santa–in a shocking manner. Matters get worse when he snaps and starts rewarding the good children and killing the bad.
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| 1. Best Men (1997)
2. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
3. Cool Runnings (1993)
4. Cop (1987)
5. Dead Man Walking (1995)
6. The Deep End (2001)
7. The Face of Rage (1983)
8. Falling Down (1993)
9. Flubber (1997)
10. Insignificance (1985)
11. Interview with the Assassin (2002)
12. Just Married (2003)
13. Little Children (2006)
14. Mad City (1997)
15. New Port South (2001)
16. Nothing But Trouble (1991)
17. Out of Bounds (1986)
18. Rapid Fire (1992)
19. The Ref (1994)
20. Sudden Death (1995)
21. Three for the Road (1987)
22. Training Day (2001)
23. An Unmarried Woman (1978)
24. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
25. The Year of the Dragon (1985)
26. You Better Watch Out (1980) aka: Christmas Evil aka: Terror in Toyland
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