 Against All Odds 1984  R, 122 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Thriller / Romance
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Rachel Ward, James Woods, Alex Karras, Jane Greer, Richard Widmark, Swoosie Kurtz, Dorian Harewood, Saul Rubinek, Pat Corley, Bill McKinney, Allen Williams, Tamara Stafford, Jon St. Elwood, Sam Scarber
Based on the 1947 film "Out of the Past," a love triangle develops when a gambling man, Jake Wise (James Woods), hires injured football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) to track down his missing girlfriend, Jessie (Rachel Ward), in Mexico. Once Terry finds Jessie in Cozumel, he falls in love with her. But, there is more to Jessie than meets the eye, and there's also a lot of plot out there besides the obvious.
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Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'N Roll 1987  PG, 120 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Keith(2) Richards, Robert Cray, Etta James, Julian Lennon, Linda Ronstadt
St. Louis' own Chuck Berry is the focus of this great documentary that includes interviews with Little Richard, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley, and Keith Richards. Of course, "Mabellene" and "Roll Over Beethoven" are included in the long list of songs performed in this film.
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Devil's Advocate 1997  R, 138 min.
Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron, Craig T. Nelson, Jeffrey Jones, Judith Ivey, Delroy Lindo, Connie Nielsen, Tamara Tunie, Debra Monk, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Vyto Ruginis, Laura Harrington, Pamela Gray, George Wyner
Based on Andrew Neiderman's novel, this film concerns the head of a New York law firm, John Milton (Al Pacino) and his developing relationship with protege Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) who is a young, Southern lawyer. Kevin's mother Alice (Judith Ivey) considers New York to be a city of demons and has reservations about Kevin working in New York, but Kevin, with guidance from John, works his way up the corporate ladder. Meanwhile, Kevin's neglected wife, Mary Ann (Charlize Theron), falls under the influence of neighbor Jackie (Tamara Tunie) and begins to see evil visions. Now, Kevin is attracted to Christabella (Connie Neilson) who works at his office. What is happening to Kevin's world? Could it be the work of the demons that his mother warned him about?
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The Idolmaker 1980  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Ray Sharkey, Tovah Feldshuh, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land, John Aprea, Richard Bright, Olympia Dukakis, Joe Pantoliano
Loosely based on promoter Bob Marucci's life (he discovered Fabian and Frankie Avalon), the "Idolmaker" turns singers into rock stars in this entertaining film. 1 User Review
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| | Guy with marketing savvy brings 2 young men to the limelight | Sylver 03/02/2009 | | I own this movie and watch it a couple times each year for good acting, good music, and a lot of fun. Ray Sharkey is at his best, and all the cast is great. |
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An Officer and a Gentleman 1982  R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr., David Keith, Robert Loggia, Lisa Blount, Lisa Eilbacher, Tony Plana, Harold Sylvester, David Caruso, Victor French, Grace Zabriskie, Tommy Petersen, Mara Scott-Wood, David Greenfield
This story of the 13 weeks an officer candidate must endure while in training for his career is entertaining. Richard Gere plays the officer candidate who strives to attain his goal of flying jets. Louis Gossett Jr. takes on the role of the drill sergeant who turns boys into men, and Debra Winger plays Gere's love interest, the town girl with her own dreams of improving her station in life. An Oscar was presented to Gossett for his supporting role, and the song "Up Where We Belong" also won. Debra Winger received a nomination as Best Actress. 1 User Review
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| | A real weepy! | Jane Jones 02/13/2007 | | Richard Gere looks sooooo good in uniform !!!!!!!! |
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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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 Ray 2004 PG-13, 152 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Bokeem Woodbine, Aunjanue Ellis, Sharon Warren, C.J. Sanders, Curtis Armstrong, Richard Schiff, Larenz Tate, Terrence Howard, David Krumholtz, Wendell Pierce
Jamie Foxx won an Oscar for his portrayal of soul singer Ray Charles, which begins with Ray's (C.J. Sanders) early life in Georgia when he went blind at age seven, but his mother encouraged him to go on with his life and develop his talent. He becomes a successful musician and rises in the music world. But, his weakness for women and drugs intervenes–until Ray rises above his personal demons and finds his place as a beloved performer. The film received one other Academy Award and was nominated for four others, including Best Picture and Director.
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White Nights 1985 PG-13, 135 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Taylor Hackford
Cast: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Geraldine Page, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren, Isabella Rossellini, John Glover, Stefan Gryff, William Hootkins, Shane Rimmer
Inside the Soviet Union, Nikolai (Mikhail Baryshnikov) and Raymond (Gregory Hines) plot an escape to the West. This movie is filled with intrigue, and you also get the added bonus of some great dance choreography. Lionel Ritchie wrote the Academy Award-winning song, "Say You, Say Me."
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Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights.... 2008 R, 100 min.
Genre: Documentary / Comedy
Director: Ari Sandel
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Ahmed Ahmed, John Caparulo, Bret Ernst, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jon Favreau, Dwight Yoakam, Peter Billingsley, Keir O'Donnell, Justin Long, Taylor Hackford
[Full title: Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland] In the spirit of Buffalo Bill's traveling Wild West show, in 2005 Vince Vaughn put together his own touring show with comedy as the center-point rather than animals. Gathering four relatively unknown comedians (Ahmed Ahmed, John Caparulo, Bret Ernst, and Sebastian Maniscalco) and several of his friends, the show took off from Hollywood on a 6,000 mile trip to put on 30 shows in 30 days starting with California, then heading East through the southern states, and finally into the Midwest. The comic routines are great, and Vaughn, as host, pulls the show together with sketches and actor and musician guests. The troupe even had a scrape with Hurricane Katrina. This is an entertaining documentary that shows the highlights of the tour.
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| 1. Against All Odds (1984)
2. Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'N Roll (1987)
3. Devil's Advocate (1997)
4. Dolores Claiborne (1995)
5. Everybody's All-American (1988)
6. The Idolmaker (1980)
7. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
8. Proof of Life (2000)
9. Ray (2004)
10. White Nights (1985)
11. Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights.... (2008)
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