 Donnie Brasco 1997  R, 121 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, Anne Heche, James Russo, Andrew Parks, Zach Grenier, Gretchen Mol, Val Avery, Zeljko Ivanek, Gerry Becker, Robert Miano, Brian Tarantina, Rocco Sisto
Based on FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone's 1989 memoirs, this is the story of how Pistone/Donnie Brasco (Johnny Depp) was able to infiltrate a Brooklyn mob, by acting as a mole, and win the trust of hit-man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). However, once he wins that trust, the two form a friendship that threatens to undermine Brasco's reason for infiltrating the gang. His friendship with Ruggiero also presents problems in his marriage to Maggie (Anne Heche) as well as his devotion to law and order.
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Dungeons & Dragons 2000  PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Courtney Solomon
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans, Zoe McLellan, Thora Birch, Kristen Wilson, Richard O'Brien, Tom Baker, Lee Arenberg, Edward Jewesbury, Bruce Payne, Robert Miano, Tomas Havrlik, David O'Kelly, Jiri Machacek
The tyrant Profion (Jeremy Irons) sets out to overthrow the peaceful kingdom of Izmer, which is ruled by the teenage Empress Savina (Thora Birch). Profion seeks the key to success in challenging Savina's rule: a scepter that controls Izmer's Golden Dragons. Savina, in turn, must find the red scepter that controls the Red Dragons, which is even more powerful than the Gold Dragons.
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Even Money 2007 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mark Rydell
Cast: Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Kelsey Grammer, Nick Cannon, Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, Carla Gugino, Grant Sullivan, Jay Mohr, Cassandra Hepburn, Tim Roth, Texas Battle, Robert Miano
Struggling novelist Carolyn (Kim Basinger) has gambled away her husband Tom's (Ray Liotta) money at the casino and has befriended its magician Walter (Danny DeVito). Meanwhile, Clyde (Forest Whitaker) owes bookie Victor (Tim Roth) big gambling debts and has been threatened with death if he doesn't get his basketball star brother Godfrey (Nick Cannon) to shave points off a big game. Then there is Detective Bruner (Kelsey Grammer) who is on the trail of that bookie Victor. The lives of these gamblers weave together onto a tragic course as the big college basketball game draws near.
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Executive Target 1997 R, 100 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Joseph Merhi
Cast: Michael Madsen, Roy Scheider, Keith David, Angie Everhart, Dayton Callie, Kathy Christopherson, Gareth Williams, Robert Miano, Matthias Hues, Mike Genovese, Jana Robbins, Sal Landi
Stunt driver Nick (Michael Madsen) is on his way to prison when he is "rescued" by gunmen. The reason for the rescue soon becomes apparent to him: he is to drive the getaway car in a plot to capture the U.S. President (Roy Scheider). Lots of action–especially in the early part of the film that features crashes and car chases. Another film where ex-military men decide to take over when they're not happy with current policies–in this case, the cancellation of the "Star Wars" program.
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Loser 2000  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Amy Heckerling
Cast: Jason Biggs, Mena Suvari, Greg Kinnear, Zak Orth, Thomas Sadoski, Jimmi Simpson, Dan Aykroyd, Twink Caplan, Robert Miano, Colleen Camp, Mollie Israel, Andy Dick, Steven Wright, Brian Backer, David Spade
Adjusting to freshman year at NYU can be difficult for a Midwesterner–as farm boy Paul Tannel (Jason Biggs) learns. Not only do his roommates boot him out of the dorm, but Paul falls for classmate Dora (Mena Suvari) who just happens to be having an affair with Professor Edward Alcott (Greg Kinnear). Despite the contrived plot, the story is a modest success with its appealing characterizations.
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Midnight 1989  R, 86 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Norman Thaddeus Vane
Cast: Lynn Redgrave, Tony Curtis, Steven Parrish, Frank Gorshin, Wolfman Jack, Rita Gam, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Kathleen Kinmont, Gustav Vintas, Karen Witter, Robert Miano, Gloria Jean Morrison, Robert Axelrod, Barry Diamond, Nathan Le Grand
When the staff members of a late-night TV show featuring horror movies become murder victims in a series of killings, the show's hostess "Midnight" (Lynn Redgrave) wants out. Mr. B. (Tony Curtis) has been scheming to take over the rights to the show. Is he responsible for the killings?
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Out for Blood 1993 R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Richard W. Munchkin
Cast: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Shari Shattuck, Michael Delano, Ron Steelman, Ken McLeod, Todd Curtis, Aki Aleong, Beau Billingslea, Roberta Vasquez, Robert Miano, Addison(2) Randall, Pamela Dixon
Lawyer John Decker (Don "The Dragon" Wilson) has only vague memories of the violent death of his wife and son at the hands of drug dealers. But when he uses violence himself (in the name of justice, of course) he finds that his memories of the event sharpen. He continues his violent behavior and is soon lauded by the public as an unknown crusader of justice. He eventually confronts the crime boss and his wife's killer with predictable results.
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Outrage! 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Walter Grauman
Cast: Robert Preston, Beau Bridges, Burgess Meredith, Linda Purl, Anthony Newley, Mel Ferrer, William Allen Young, Bill Dearth, Steven Marlo, Stan Haze, Brent Jennings, Robert Miano, Myron Natwick, Ric Mancini, Vincent Howard
Based on Henry Denker's bestseller, this TV movie is good watching with a strong cast. Dennis Riordan (Robert Preston) admits to killing his daughter's murderer after the loopholes in the legal system set him free. Riordan hires lawyer Brad Gordon (Beau Bridges), and an excellent courtroom drama unfolds when Gordon challenges Judge Michael Lengel (Mel Ferrer) and the legal system that failed.
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Thick as Thieves 1999  R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Scott Sanders
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Michael Jai White, Andre Braugher, Rebecca De Mornay, David Byrd, Bruce Greenwood, Richard Edson, Robert Miano, Khandi Alexander, Janeane Garofalo, Erich Anderson, Reginald Ballard, Bradford English, Ricky Harris, Gavin Polone
A double-cross by quirky thieves–Mackin (Alex Baldwin) and Pointy (Michael Jai White)–leads to retribution plots that threaten to accelerate into full-fledged Mob wars. Pointy hires two cops to kill Mackin, but Mackin kills them instead. Detective Petrone (Rebecca De Mornay) investigates the murders and tries to figure out Mackin's mode of operation. The characters in this story are multidimensional and provide good entertainment.
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A Time to Die 1991 R, 93 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles T. Kanganis
Cast: Traci Lords, Jeff Conaway, Richard Roundtree, Robert Miano, Bradford Bancroft, Jesse Thomas, Nitchie Barrett, Gino Dentie, Daphne Cheung, Manuel Cabral
Jackie is falsely convicted of drug possession and spends jail time followed by community service. Since she is a photographer, her community service consists of taking pictures showing the police force in a good light. When she photographs the policeman who had accused her of killing a pimp, her life becomes endangered when the policeman sees her take the picture.
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Unconditional Love 1999  R, 105 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Steven Rush
Cast: John Kennedy Horne, Tracey Ross, Henry Silva, Miles O'Keeffe, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Leo Rossi, Antonio Fargas, Adrian Zmed, Robert Culp, Robert Miano
Reporter Joe Kirkman (John Kennedy Horne) is a crusader against slum conditions. When his good friend and mentor (Sheryl Lee Ralph) is murdered, Joe–with many roadblocks in the way–investigates while the bad guys are out to kill him. Poor in many respects.
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| 1. Donnie Brasco (1997)
2. Dungeons & Dragons (2000)
3. Even Money (2007)
4. Executive Target (1997)
5. Loser (2000)
6. Midnight (1989)
7. Out for Blood (1993)
8. Outrage! (1986)
9. Thick as Thieves (1999)
10. A Time to Die (1991)
11. Unconditional Love (1999)
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