 Arlington Road 1999  R, 117 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Mark Pellington
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis, Robert Gossett, Mason Gamble, Spencer Treat Clark, Stanley Anderson, Viviane Vives, Lee Stringer
The Langs–Oliver (Tim Robbins), Cheryl (Joan Cusack), and their three children–recently moved to the Washington, D.C. suburbs and now live across the street from Professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his young son. The families enjoy each other's company until Faraday, who specializes in domestic terrorism, grows suspicious of Oliver and checks into his background. This leads to questions of why the Lang family is now in the nation's capital.
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Dead Before Dawn 1993 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Charles Correll
Cast: Cheryl Ladd, Jameson Parker, G.W. Bailey, Kim Coates, Matt Clark, Keone Young, Stanley Anderson, Hope Lange, Jensen Daggett, Hollis McCarthy, Debra Bluford, Kip Niven
While in the process of divorcing her abusive husband Robert (Jameson Parker) Linda (Cheryl Ladd) learns that he has hired a hit man to kill her as a means of saving his reputation and keeping custody of the children. There is one problem: Robert's hit man is really an FBI agent, and Linda must pretend to have been murdered so that the FBI can trap Robert.
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He Said, She Said 1991  PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ken Kwapis, Marisa Silver
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Perkins, Sharon Stone, Nathan Lane, Anthony LaPaglia, Stanley Anderson, Danton Stone, Charlayne Woodard, Rita Karin
Competing journalists (Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins) co-host their talk show. When the show becomes a hit, their personal relationship is almost ruined as they learn that they disagree on almost everything.
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 The Kid 2000 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Family / Sci-Fi / Comedy / Fantasy
aka: Disney's The Kid
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Cast: Bruce Willis, Spencer Breslin, Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Jean Smart, Chi McBride, Daniel von Bargen, Dana Ivey, Susan Dalian, Stanley Anderson, Deborah May, Jan Hoag, Juanita Moore, Esther Scott, Vernee Watson-Johnson
This Disney film about time travel is not really a movie for young kids, but adults will enjoy the story of eight-year-old Rusty (Spencer Breslin) who is sent from the 1970s into the year 2000 where he meets his older self (Bruce Willis). Rusty is not happy with what "he" has become and decides he needs a makeover.
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 Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde 2003 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Sally Field, Regina King, Jennifer Coolidge, Bruce McGill, Dana Ivey, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jessica Cauffiel, Alanna Ubach, J Barton, Bob Newhart, Luke Wilson, Stanley Anderson, Bruce Thomas, Ruth Williamson
In this sequel to 2001's "Legally Blonde," Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) is now a lawyer and is engaged to marry a Harvard law professor, Emmett Richmond (Luke Wilson). But wedding plans are put on hold when Elle runs afoul of a client involved in using animals for testing cosmetics. She heads for Washington, D.C., and a new job working for Representative Victoria Rudd (Sally Field). Once on Capitol Hill, Elle begins her fight to end product testing on animals. Not an easy task, but Elle uses her share of tricks to achieve success.
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The Pelican Brief 1993 PG-13, 141 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: Alan J. Pakula
Cast: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard, John Heard, Tony Goldwyn, James Sikking, William Atherton, Robert Culp, Stanley Tucci, Hume Cronyn, John Lithgow, Nicholas Woodeson, Anthony Heald, Stanley Anderson, John Finn
When young, law school student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) theorizes about details concerning the death of two Supreme Court justices, she guesses right! Ensuing events–including the death of her fiance Thomas Callahan (Sam Shepard)–lead her to escape with help from Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington), a reporter for the "Washington Herald." This good film is based on John Grisham's novel.
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Primal Fear 1996   R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Cast: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Stanley Anderson, Terry O'Quinn, Steven Bauer, Joe Spano, Andre Braugher, Tony Plana, Jon Seda, Maura Tierney, Reg Rogers
An ambitious defense attorney, Martin Vail (Richard Gere), defends teenage, altar boy Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton) who is accused of the gruesome murder of an archbishop (Stanley Anderson). Once into the case, Vail learns that the prosecuting attorney will be his ex-lover, Janet Venable (Laura Linney), and that the archbishop was involved in deviant sexual activities.
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Proof of Life 2000  R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse, Pamela Reed, David Caruso, Anthony Heald, Stanley Anderson, Gottfried John, Alun Armstrong, Michael Kitchen, Margo Martindale, Mario Ernesto Sanchez, Pietro Sibille, Vicky Hernandez, Norma Martinez
When Alice Bowman's (Meg Ryan) husband Peter (David Morse) is kidnapped by anti-government guerillas in South America, ransom specialist Terry Thorne (Russell Crowe) is called in to negotiate. During the ensuing months of discussions, Terry and Alice begin to realize they have an attraction for each other. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 05/18/2009 | | exciting & riveting - great scenery |
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 Runaway Jury 2003 PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Gary Fleder
Cast: John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Rachel Weisz, Bruce Davison, Bruce McGill, Jeremy Piven, Nick Searcy, Stanley Anderson, Cliff Curtis, Nestor Serrano, Jennifer Beals, Leland Orser, Gerry Bamman, Joanna Going
Based on John Grisham's novel about jury tampering, this film centers on a lawsuit against the company that manufactured the murder gun. Lawyer Wendell Rohr (Dustin Hoffman) tries to prove that the company did not follow federal regulations in allowing the sale of the weapon. Meanwhile, as part of the defense team, Fitch (Gene Hackman) assesses the potential jurors to ensure that the verdict will favor the gun company. But, juror Nick Easter (John Cusack) appears to have his own plans for swaying the jury. And a mysterious woman, Marlee (Rachel Weisz), contacts both Fitch and Rohr with her own deal to sway the jury in favor of the highest bidder. 1 User Review
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| | Riveting | rnjen63 09/14/2009 | | Have said this many times by mouth........Great movie,must see!!! Intriguing and exciting. Very well cast! Have seen many times, and am never disappointed! Watch this, you won't be bored or indifferent. Strikes a chord of sympathy you didn't know you had. Stellar performances by all!!! |
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The Secret 1992 TV, 92 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Karen Arthur
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Bruce Boxleitner, Brock Peters, Laura Harrington, Jesse R. Tendler, Anne Twomey, Kathleen McNenny, Stanley Anderson, Skipp Sudduth, John Christopher Jones, Richard Donat
Mike (Kirk Douglas) suffers from dyslexia but keeps it secret, convinced that he would bring shame if revealed. When his grandson is diagnosed with the same problem, Mike must reveal his secret. Made for TV.
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Shadow Conspiracy 1997  R, 103 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Linda Hamilton, Donald Sutherland, Stephen Lang, Sam Waterston, Ben Gazzara, Nicholas Turturro, Stanley Anderson, Theodore Bikel, Charles Cioffi
Conspiracy in the highest levels of government is the theme of this story featuring Charlie Sheen as the president's (Sam Waterston) special assistant and Linda Hamilton as a reporter who are the objects standing in the way of a hired killer (Stephen Lang). They must be silenced at all cost. So should this film.
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 Spider-Man 2002  PG-13, 121 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Joe Manganiello, Bill Nunn, Ted Raimi, Gerry Becker, Jack Betts, Stanley Anderson, Ron Perkins, Michael Papajohn
Stan Lee's comic book character, Spider-Man, comes to the screen backed by super special effects and gripping live-action shots. The story begins with orphaned Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) living in Queens, New York, with his Aunt May (Rosemary Harris) and Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson). Peter is leading the life of a normal student–until he goes on a school trip and is bitten by a genetically altered spider. Now, Peter finds that he has unusual powers. But, using those powers is not that easy, and Peter does not make use of his new talent when a burgular murders Uncle Ben. Then Peter remembers that Uncle Ben told him, "With great power, there must also come great responsibility." That's what it takes, and now Peter uses those extraordinary powers to fight crime. However, the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) is out there ready to stop any of Peter's good deeds.
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| 1. Arlington Road (1999)
2. Dead Before Dawn (1993)
3. He Said, She Said (1991)
4. The Kid (2000)
aka: Disney's The Kid
5. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
6. The Pelican Brief (1993)
7. Primal Fear (1996)
8. Proof of Life (2000)
9. Runaway Jury (2003)
10. The Secret (1992)
11. Shadow Conspiracy (1997)
12. Spider-Man (2002)
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