 The Great Gatsby 2001  TV, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Markowitz
Cast: Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino, Paul Rudd, Martin Donovan, Francie Swift, Heather Goldenhersh, Matt Malloy, William Camp, Richard Jutras, Jerry Grayson
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic tragedy is brought to the screen (originally the TV screen) again. This time Toby Stephens takes on the title role of the poor man who uses shady means to amass a fortune in order to win back his love (Mira Sorvino) who is strictly "upper crust." Beautifully photographed.
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The House on Turk Street 2002 R, 103 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: No Good Deed
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Milla Jovovich, Stellan Skarsgard, Doug Hutchison, Grace Zabriskie, Joss Ackland, Jonathan Higgins, Shannon Lawson, Joris Jarsky, Robert Welch, Richard Jutras, Tony Calabretta
Based on Dashiell Hammett's short story "The House on Turk Street," this is the tale of policeman Jack Friar who is searching for a friend's teenage runaway. He chances on the hideout of a gang of criminals who are planning a bank robbery, is taken hostage, and finds a mutual attraction for the gang leader's girlfriend (Milla Jovovich).
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Mambo Italiano 2003  R, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Emile Gaudreault
Cast: Luke Kirby, Ginette Reno, Paul Sorvino, Claudia Ferri, Peter Miller, Mary Walsh, Tara Nicodemo, Richard Jutras, Tim Post, Pierrette Robitaille, Dino Tavarone, Lou Vani
Angelo Barberini's (Luke Kirby) apartment is robbed, and the investigating policeman turns out to be a childhood friend, Nino Paventi (Peter Miller). The friendship resumes; but this time Angelo and Nino become gay lovers. When the parents learn of the affair, both families–steeped in Italian traditions–become unglued.
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Nowhere in Sight 2000  N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Douglas Jackson
Cast: Helen Slater, Christopher Heyerdahl, Mark Camacho, Andrew McCarthy, Richard Jutras, Miklos Perlus, Lynne Adams, Frank Fontaine, Joanna Noyes, Kevin Woodhouse
In this direct-to-video flick, Carly (Helen Slater), is blind as a result of an accident. She has difficulty adjusting to her new condition, but her boyfriend helps her get by. When he must leave town, life gets tougher and then grave when thugs break in her apartment and hold her captive.
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Slow Burn 2007 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Wayne Beach
Cast: Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Jolene Blalock, Guy Torry, Taye Diggs, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McGill, Frank Schorpion, Donny Falsetti, Barbara Alexander, Joe Grifasi, Richard Jutras, Arthur Holden, Fisher Stevens
District Attorney Ford Cole (Ray Liotta) has plans to run for mayor when he learns that his assistant D.A. and lover Nora Timmer (Jolene Blalock) has been arrested for killing a record store employee (Mekhi Phifer). Nora claims self-defense, but Cole's bid for mayor is in jeopardy. Then a stranger Luther Pinks (LL Cool J) presents another version of Nora's story. Other suspects rise to the fore, and the complex web of deceit continues.
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| 1. The Great Gatsby (2001)
2. The House on Turk Street (2002)
aka: No Good Deed
3. Mambo Italiano (2003)
4. Nowhere in Sight (2000)
5. Slow Burn (2007)
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