El Norte 1983   R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure / Thriller
Director: Gregory Nava
Cast: Zaide Silvia Gutierrez, David Villalpando, Ernesto Gomez Cruz, Alicia del Lago, Heraclio Zepeda, Stella Quan, Trinidad Silva, Tony Plana, Lupe Ontiveros, Abel Franco, Diane Cary, Mike Gomez, Christina Kokubo, Ronald G. Joseph, Enrique Castillo
In this poignant story, two Guatemalans, Rosa and Enrique Xuncax (Zaide Silvia Gutierrez and David Villalpando), head for the U.S. border after their father is murdered. They make their journey across the U.S./Mexican border and end up living lives as illegal immigrants in Los Angeles. Although they are in constant fear of deportation, they struggle to make a living and don't give up their dream of the chance for a better life. 1 User Review
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| | An exquisite movie! | 10/18/2006 | | I saw the movie when it opened in Santa Barbara in 1983. I have been trying to find a copy, off and on ever since. The imagery, the reflections, the insight into North and South American cultures are extraordinary. |
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Fallen Angel 1981  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Michael Lewis
Cast: Dana Hill, Melinda Dillon, Richard Masur, Ronny Cox, David Hayward, Virginia Kiser, Shelby Leverington, Adam Gunn, Ronald G. Joseph, David Rode, Arthur Rosenberg, Sherrie Wills, Ed Call, Tamar Cooper, Elizabeth Cheshire
Jennifer (Dana Hill) is an innocent young girl who is coerced by her softball coach, Howard "Howie" Phillips (Richard Masur) into posing for child pornography. Later, Jennifer finds it impossible to talk to her own mother (Melinda Dillon) who represents a means of saving her from the world of pornography. This was a big TV hit and was nominated for an Emmy.
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In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders 1988  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Dick Lowry
Cast: Ronny Cox, David Soul, Bruce Greenwood, Michael Gross, Doug Sheehan, Ronald G. Joseph, Teri Copley, Peter McRobbie, Richard Jenkins, Becky Ann Baker, Randal Patrick, Jaime Tirelli
This is the first in a series of made-for-TV movies based on actual FBI cases. Brutal bank robbers Michael and William (David Soul and Michael Gross) ply their trade in the Miami area. The chase is on as agents Ben and Gordon (Ronny Cox and Doug Sheehan) set a trap for the duo resulting in a bloody climax.
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Navy SEALS 1990  R, 113 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
Director: Lewis Teague
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley, Rick Rossovich, Cyril O'Reilly, Bill Paxton, Dennis Haysbert, Paul Sanchez, Nicholas Kadi, Ronald G. Joseph, Richard Venture, Rob Moran, S. Epatha Merderson, Gregory McKinney, Mark Carlton
Navy SEALS, led by Lt. Dale Hawkins (Charlie Sheen) and Lt. James Curran (Michael Biehn), come to the rescue when Mid-East terrorists get their hands on U.S. missiles. Hawkins and Curran are rivals, and each uses his own unique methods to locate the stolen missiles. With help from journalist Claire Varrens (Joanne Whalley), they do finally find the weapons.
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| 1. El Norte (1983)
2. Fallen Angel (1981)
3. In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988)
4. Navy SEALS (1990)
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