Barb Wire 1996  R, 98 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi
Director: David Hogan
Cast: Pamela Anderson Lee, Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Jack Noseworthy, Xander Berkeley, Steve Railsback, Udo Kier, Tony Bill, Clint Howard
Set in 2017 during a second Civil War, Steel Harbor is the only city left in the United States. Bar and grill owner Barb (Pamela Anderson Lee) is a sexy chick who refuses to take sides in the war until she is forced into action. Can Barb save the world? Who Cares!
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The Beautiful Country 2004  R, 125 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Cast: Damien Nguyen, Nick Nolte, Tim Roth, Bai Ling, Temuera Morrison, Chapman To, Mai Thi Hoa, Dins Xuan Phuc, Thu An Nguyen, Van Hai Nguyen
Binh (Damien Nguyen) is the son of American soldier Steve (Nick Nolte) and his Vietnamese mother, Ling (Bai Ling). With his half brother in tow, Binh leaves his foster family in their remote village determined to find his birth parents.
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Couples Retreat 2009  PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Peter Billingsley
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau, Malin Ackerman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis, Kali Hawk, Jean Reno, Tasha Smith, Carlos Ponce, Peter Serafinowicz, Temuera Morrison, Jonna Walsh, Gattlin Griffith
In order to qualify for the "group rate," four, 30-something" couples go together to an island resort where they plan to enjoy the surf and sun. The resort provides a marriage workshop, and therapy, under Marcel's (Jean Reno) leadership, is mandatory. Now, the couples learn alot about their relationships–some of which provide more than a few moments of embarrassment.
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From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter 2000  R, 94 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: P.J. Pesce
Cast: Michael Parks, Marco Leonardi, Ara Celi, Orlando Jones, Rebecca Gayheart, Sonia Braga, Danny Trejo, Lennie Loftin, Temuera Morrison, Jordana Spiro
It is 1915, and an American writer (Michael Parks) is on his way to join the fight in Mexico. But, an outlaw escapes from the hangman with a hostage and interrupts the writer's trip. Things get gory as the vampires take over in this bad prequel to the original.
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 The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Horror / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, Ron Perlman, Marco Hofschneider, Temuera Morrison, Peter Elliott, William Hootkins, Daniel Rigney, Mark Dacascos, Nelson de la Rosa, Neil Young, Miguel Lopez, David Hudson
Based on H.G. Wells' story, this is the tale of Edward Douglas' (David Thewlis) rescue at sea that brings him to Doctor Moreau's (Marlon Brando) island where the evil doctor and his assistant, Montgomery (Val Kilmer), perform grotesque genetic experiments involving the crossbreeding of animals with humans.
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Once Were Warriors 1994 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Lee Tamahori
Cast: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rachael Morris, Joseph Kairau, Cliff Curtis, Pete Smith, George Henare, Mere Boynton, Shannon Williams, Calvin Tuteao, Ray Bishop, Ian Mune
Violence is everywhere–in the bars, among street gangs, and in the homes. This intense story revolves around the Hekes' squalid household, a dysfunctional Maori family living in New Zealand. With an alcoholic father Jake (Temuera Morrison), the five Hekes children must endure watching their mother Beth (Rena Owen) taking abuse. This film forces us to see the damage of domestic violence.
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Six Days, Seven Nights 1998  PG-13, 101 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy
Director: Ivan Reitman
Cast: Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, David Schwimmer, Jacqueline Obradors, Temuera Morrison, Allison Janney, Douglas Westoh, Cliff Curtis, Danny Trejo, Ben Bode
Quinn Harris (Harrison Ford) and Robin Monroe (Anne Heche) are stranded on a tropical island. During their forced "vacation" the couple must tolerate each other as they confront the elements, wildlife, and pirates.
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Speed 2: Cruise Control 1997  PG-13, 125 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Jan de Bont
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Brian McCardie, Christine Firkins, Mike Hagerty, Colleen Camp, Lois Chiles, Francis Guinan, Tamia, Jeremy Hotz, Enrique Murciano, Bo Svenson, Connie Ray
Annie Porter (Sandra Bullock) and her boyfriend Alex Shaw (Jason Patric) embark on a cruise, and–as luck would have it–they opt for a ship that is destined for BIG trouble. John Geiger (Willem Dafoe) takes over the ship (via computers) as his method of revenge, and it is up to Annie and Alex to save the day.
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002  PG, 138 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Pernilla August, Jack Thompson, Temuera Morrison, Rose Byrne, Daniel Logan, Anthony Daniels, Kenny(2) Baker, Jimmy Smits
As with previous entries, great special effects highlight this "Star Wars" feature film. It is now 10 years after "The Phantom Menace," and Queen Padme (Natalie Portman) is guarded by an adoring Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen). Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) takes off on an investigation of the planet Kamino. But, he is captured after discovering a plot to create an army of clones prepared to kill Padme and fight an intergalactic war. Will Obi-Wan Kenobi's distress call be answered in time?
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005  PG-13, 140 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Fantasy
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits, Frank Oz, Anthony Daniels, Christopher Lee, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Silas Carson, Jay Laga'aia, Kenny(2) Baker, Temuera Morrison, Bruce Spence
This "Star Wars" prequel answers many questions–including how Anakin (Hayden Christensen) became Darth Vader after his showdown with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) in a light-saber duel that left him disfigured and in need of his black helmet disguise. Special effects are stunning.
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Vertical Limit 2000 PG-13, 126 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Martin Campbell
Cast: Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco, Temuera Morrison, Stuart Wilson, Nicholas Lea, Roshan Seth, Ben Mendelsohn
Elliot Vaughn (Bill Paxton) stages a publicity stunt on K2 (the second highest mountain in the world). But plans go awry when an avalanche strands Elliot and two fellow climbers–Annie Garrett (Robin Tunney) and Tom McLaren (Nicholas Lea). Annie's brother, Peter (Chris O'Donnell), leads the rescue team and quickly learns that ingenious methods are needed to save the trapped trio.
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| 1. Barb Wire (1996)
2. The Beautiful Country (2004)
3. Couples Retreat (2009)
4. From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000)
5. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
6. Once Were Warriors (1994)
7. Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
8. Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
9. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
10. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
11. Vertical Limit (2000)
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