The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings 1976  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Badham
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Rico Dawson, Stan Shaw, Jophery Brown, Leon Wagner, Tony Burton, Sam Briston, DeWayne Jessie
A 1930s' baseball team defects from its all-Black league and sets off into the country challenging–and winning against–local White teams.
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Body of Evidence 1993  R, 99 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Uli Edel
Cast: Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Julianne Moore, Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Jurgen Prochnow, Charles Hallahan, Frank Langella, Stan Shaw
When her rich lover dies, Rebecca Carlson (Madonna) inherits $8 million. The police are suspicious because they know that Rebecca enjoys rough sex and think that she may have caused her lover's death.
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The Boys in Company C 1978  PG-13, 127 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Andrew Stevens, Stan Shaw, James Canning, James Whitmore Jr., R. Lee Ermey, Michael Lembeck, Craig Wasson, Scott Hylands, Noble Willingham, Santos Morales, Karen Hilger, Drew Michaels, Peggy O'Neal, Claude Wilson, Chuck Doherty
This film takes five young Marine recruits from basic training in 1967 to the jungles of Vietnam in 1968. Wise-cracking macho Vinnie (Michael Lembeck), athlete-turned-drug-user Billy Ray (Andrew Stevens), hippy Dave (Craig Wasson), drug dealer Tyrone (Stan Shaw), and aspiring writer Alvin (James Canning). Lots of action in this story that attempts to show insights of war and its effects on those who participate.
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Cutthroat Island 1995  PG-13, 123 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Action / Romance
Director: Renny Harlin
Cast: Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella, Maury Chaykin, Stan Shaw, Harris Yulin, Patrick Malahide, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Paul Dillon, Rex Linn, Christopher Masterson, Carl Chase, Peter Geeves, Angus Wright, Ken Bones
The thrill of piracy on the high seas is brought to the screen in this film about beautiful Morgan Adams (Geena Davis) who is the daughter of a pirate. When her father dies, Morgan inherits her father's ship and sets out–as the ship's captain–to find pieces of a missing treasure map and to avenge her father's murder. Because the map is printed in Latin, Morgan joins forces with a well-educated slave, William Shaw (Matthew Modine), who can interpret the map. It isn't long before Morgan discovers that her nasty uncle, Dawg Brown (Frank Langella), is also searching for pieces of the map, and a battle ensues with lots of sword-fighting action.
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Fear 1990 R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Lauren Hutton, Michael O'Keefe, Dina Merrill, Stan Shaw, Dean Goodman, Pruitt Taylor Vince, John Agar, Keone Young, Jonathan Prince, Don Hood, Marta DuBois
Cayce Bridges (Ally Sheedy) has found fame using her psychic powers to help police crack cases. Now, while working a new case, she discovers that the killer has his own psychic powers and is using them to stalk Cayce.
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Freedom Song 2000 TV, 150 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Phil Alden Robinson
Cast: Danny Glover, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Loretta Devine, Glynn Turman, Stan Shaw, Michael Jai White, John Beasley, Jason Weaver, David Strathairn
In the 1960s, Mississippi's segregation days were about to end; this film's focus is on the efforts of the SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee). The lead role is that of Owen Walker (Vicellous Reon Shannon) who learns what his father, Will (Danny Glover), already knows: the trials and tribulations of organizing local Blacks to combat segregation.
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Fried Green Tomatoes 1991 PG-13, 136 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jon Avnet
Cast: Jessica Tandy, Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Searcy, Cicely Tyson, Chris O'Donnell, Stan Shaw, Gailard Sartain, Lois Smith, Timothy Scott, Gary Basaraba, Grace Zabriskie, Macon McCalman, Raynor Scheine
Evelyn Couch (Kathy Bates) meets octogenarian Ninny Threadgoode (Jessica Tandy) while visiting a nursing home. They become close friends, and Ninny tells stories about Idgie Threadgoode (Mary Stuart Masterson) and Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker) who lived in Georgia in the 1930s. Through flashbacks, Ninny's story is told beginning when Idgie and Ruth open a cafe in Whistle Stop, Alabama, where they serve fried green tomatoes. Despite problems, they succeed in the business, and their friendship endures. Evelyn is inspired by Ninny's stories, and she becomes a stronger woman.
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The Great Santini 1979 PG, 116 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: The Ace
Director: Lewis John Carlino
Cast: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock, Brian Andrews, Stan Shaw, David Keith, Paul Mantee, Paul Gleason, Theresa Merritt, Michael Strong
A United States Marine Corps fighter pilot excels in the air and in his macho world; however, his family often suffers through his strict disciplinary actions through which he hopes to raise "good little Marines." Although all seem to love each other, that message does not appear to flow between father and children.
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Harlem Nights 1989 R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy / Romance
Director: Eddie Murphy
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Danny Aiello, Michael Lerner, Della Reese, Stan Shaw, Arsenio Hall, Robin Harris, Jasmine Guy, Vic Polizos, Lela Rochon, David Marciano, Thomas Mikal Ford, Berlinda Tolbert
The plot of this movie involves mobsters taking over a Harlem nightclub. Illegal casino owner Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) joins forces with his adopted son, Quick (Eddie Murphy). They put their lives on the line to prevent gangster Bugsy Calhoune (Michael Lerner) and corrupt cop Phil Cantone (Danny Aiello) from muscling in on the casino business. Their solution: fix a boxing match and collect Bugsy's cash.
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Houseguest 1995 PG, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Jeffrey Jones, Kim Greist, Stan Shaw, Tony Longo, Mason Adams, Chauncey Leopardi
With a hit man on his trail, a newly released prison inmate (Sinbad) tries to get lost at a dental convention. He meets a "fellow dentist" (Phil Hartman) who invites him to his home where he came, ate, and STAYED.
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Rising Sun 1993 R, 129 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Philip Kaufman
Cast: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Kevin Anderson, Mako, Ray Wise, Stan Shaw, Tia Carrere, Steve Buscemi
This film version of Michael Crichton's novel has much of the suspense of the book. It is a tale of mystery and intrigue set in the financial world of Japan and is well worth your time.
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Runaway 1984 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama / Thriller
Director: Michael Crichton
Cast: Tom Selleck, Cynthia Rhodes, Gene Simmons, Kirstie Alley, Stan Shaw, G.W. Bailey, Joey Cramer, Chris Mulkey, Anne-Marie Martin, Michael Paul Chan, Elizabeth Norment, Carol Teasdale, Babs Chula, Jackson Davies, Paul Batten
The time is set in the future, and robots have replaced many humans to perform menial labors. When it is learned that "runaways"–robots that have been programmed to kill–are on the loose, police detective Jack Ramsay (Tom Selleck) and his partner Karen Thompson (Cynthia Rhodes) are assigned the task of stopping the killing spree. Charles Luther (Gene Simmons) is responsible for programming the robots and is plotting to form his army of robots. Now, Jack's son Bobby (Joey Cramer) is the target, and Jack and Karen must outwit Luther in order to save David and humanity as well.
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Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story 1986 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Cast: Martin Sheen, Cicely Tyson, Roxanne Hart, Joe Seneca, Stan Shaw, James Avery, Conchata Ferrell, Guy Boyd, Janet Carroll, Jordan Charney
Vietnam vet Mitch Snyder (Martin Sheen) engaged in a political crusade for the homeless and staged hunger strikes in the White House neighborhood–until his tragic death.
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Snake Eyes 1998 R, 98 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Brian De Palma
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, Carla Gugino, John Heard, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn, Joel Fabiani, Luis Guzman, David Anthony Higgins, Michael Rispoli
Detective Rick Santoro (Nicolas Cage) joins his old friend, Navy Commander Kevin Dunne (Gary Sinise), in front-row seats at an Atlantic City heavyweight boxing match. The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Charles Kirkland (Joel Fabiani), is seated right behind them for the big event. In the middle of the fight, Kirkland is assassinated, and Santoro uses casino cameras in a clever series of flashbacks to identify the killer.
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Tough Enough 1983  PG, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Romance
Director: Richard Fleischer
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Carlene Watkins, Stan Shaw, Pam Grier, Warren Oates, Bruce McGill, Wilford Brimley, Fran Ryan, Christopher Norris, Terra Perry, Big John Hamilton, Steve Ward
Art Long (Dennis Quaid) wants to be a Country-Western singer but just can't make it in that field. He then enters the world of amateur boxing and does well in the "Tough Man" competition. Hoping to make ends meet at home, Art now dedicates himself to boxing. His wife Caroline (Carlene Watkins) and parents (Wilford Brimley and Fran Ryan) support him, and his manager (Warren Oates) promotes Art all the way to the nationals. Along the way, Art makes friends with P.T. Coolidge (Stan Shaw) and Myra (Pam Grier), but enemies abound in the ring.
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Truck Turner 1974 R, 91 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Cast: Isaac Hayes, Yaphet Kotto, Alan Weeks, Annazette Chase, Nichelle Nichols, Sam Laws, Paul Harris, Charles Cyphers, Scatman Crothers, Dick Miller, John Kramer, Bob Harris, Jac Emil, Stan Shaw, Wendell Tucker
Mack "Truck" Turner (Isaac Hayes), a former football star, is now a bounty hunter hired to track down an evil pimp. Truck kills the pimp in self defense, which incurs the wrath of the pimp's woman (Nichelle Nichols). She hires the ruthless hit man Harvard Blue (Yaphet Kotto) and his gang of killers to exact revenge on Truck. Standard "blaxpoitation" with musical score by–you guessed it–Isaac Hayes.
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| 1. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings (1976)
2. Body of Evidence (1993)
3. The Boys in Company C (1978)
4. Cutthroat Island (1995)
5. Fear (1990)
6. Freedom Song (2000)
7. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
8. The Great Santini (1979)
aka: The Ace
9. Harlem Nights (1989)
10. Houseguest (1995)
11. Rising Sun (1993)
12. Runaway (1984)
13. Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)
14. Snake Eyes (1998)
15. Tough Enough (1983)
16. Truck Turner (1974)
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