Four Rooms 1995  R, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Tim Roth, Valeria Golino, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Madonna, Marisa Tomei, Bruce Willis, Quentin Tarantino, Sammi Davis, David Proval, Ione Skye, Marc Lawrence
In this comedy/drama, four directors (Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, and Quentin Tarantino) contributed their stories of what happens in four separate Los Angeles hotel rooms on New Year's Eve.
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Hope and Glory 1987  PG-13, 118 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Boorman
Cast: Sarah Miles, Sebastian Rice Edwards, David Hayman, Derrick O'Connor, Susan Wooldridge, Geraldine Muir, Sammi Davis, Jean-Marc Barr, Ian Bannen, Colin Higgins
This movie reveals young Billy's (Sebastian Rice Edwards) experiences during the World War II bombing of London. Despite the daily perils, Billy stays mentally detached from the actual dangers. An excellent film that had five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Writing.
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Horseplayer 1991 R, 63 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Kurt Voss
Cast: Brad Dourif, Sammi Davis, Michael Harris, Vic Tayback, Max Perlich, Rocky Giordani, Debby Steele, Pino Giordani, Bill Barminski, Stephen Saban, Garret Greenwood
Paroled killer Bud Cowan (Brad Dourif) spends his time working in George Samsa's (Vic Tayback) liquor store stocking the walk-in refrigerator and playing horses at the track. One day, Bud meets his new neighbors Matthew (Michael Harris) and his "sister" Randi (Sammi Davis) who take on Bud as their victim in a deadly battle of wits.
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The Lair of the White Worm 1988  R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Ken Russell
Cast: Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi, Sammi Davis, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Imogen Claire, Chris Pitt, Gina McKee, Christopher Gable, Lloyd Peters
Bram Stoker's last novel is adapted for film by Ken Russell who plays it just for fun. An archeologist digs up an odd-looking skull, which is followed by the premature return to town by the mysterious Lady Sylvia Marsh (Amanda Donohoe). A local legend tells of a giant worm-like creature that wreaked havoc in the area before it was killed by an ancient ancestor of Lord James D'Ampton (Hugh Grant)–who lives next door to Lady Sylvia. When the skull turns up missing and the townsfolk begin to disappear or act strangely, the indications are that the creature has returned.
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Mona Lisa 1986  R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine, Robbie Coltrane, Clarke Peters, Kate Hardie, Sammi Davis, Rod Bedall, Zoe Nathenson, Joe Brown
Bob Hoskins received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Actor" for his role as George who, upon release from prison, finds the only job available to him is working as a driver for beautiful call girl Simone (Cathy Tyson).
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Pack of Lies 1987 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Page
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Teri Garr, Alan Bates, Daniel Benzali, Sammi Davis, Ronald Hines, Clive Swift, Peter Schofield, David Corti, Margot Leicester, Bruce Morrison, Jackie Downey
This "Hallmark Hall of Fame" TV presentation, dealing with the activities of two London couples who live across the street from each other, is based on a true story. When Barbara Jackson (Ellen Burstyn) allows a British government agent (Alan Bates) into her home to spy on her neighbors, Helen and Peter Schaefer (Teri Garr and Daniel Benzali), the couples' relationship is threatened.
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A Prayer for the Dying 1987 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mike Hodges
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis, Liam Neeson, Alison Doody, Christopher Fulford, Leonard Termo, Camille Coduri, Maurice O'Connell, Ian Bartholomew, Cliff Burnett, Anthony Head, Peggy Aitchison, Karl Johnson
Martin Fallon (Mickey Rourke) is an assassin who accidentally kills some school kids during an assassination attempt. He feels so much remorse that he tries to escape from his criminal world, an act that is filled with suspense. Alan Bates' performance as the racketeer/mortician, Jack Meehan, enhances the film.
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| 1. Consuming Passions (1988)
2. Four Rooms (1995)
3. Hope and Glory (1987)
4. Horseplayer (1991)
5. The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
6. Mona Lisa (1986)
7. Pack of Lies (1987)
8. A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
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