 Barcelona 1994  PG-13, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Whit Stillman
Cast: Taylor Nichols, Chris Eigeman, Tushka Bergen, Mira Sorvino, Jack Gilpin, Pep Munne, Nuria Badia, Thomas Gibson
Spain in general, Barcelona in particular, is the setting for this drama that contains romance and intrigue during the Cold War. It is the story of two American cousins (Taylor Nichols and Chris Eigeman) whose lives are touched by anti-American zealots and terrorists in Barcelona.
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Berkeley 2007  R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bobby Roth
Cast: Nick Roth, Laura Jordan, Henry Winkler, Bonnie Bedelia, Tom Morello, Jake Newton, Sebastian Tillinger, Wade Allain-Marcus, Sarah Carter, Sarah Bibb, Ruby Roth, Tracey Walter, Thomas Gibson, Reed Diamond, Henry G. Sanders
Eighteen-year-old Ben Sweet (Nick Roth) enrolls at UC Berkeley in 1968 to study accounting and as a means of avoiding the draft in the midst of the anti-war movement. While at Berkeley, Ben learns to party '60s' style–including sex, drugs, and rock and roll. He joins a rock band and goes through a number of life changes discovering by story's end that his "true self" lies in writing.
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Brush with Fate 2003  TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Brent Shields
Cast: Glenn Close, Thomas Gibson, Ellen Burstyn, Phyllida Law, Kelly Macdonald, Patrick Bergin, Jan Decleir, Thekla Reuten, Kieran Bew, Betty Shurrman
History teacher Cornelia has a picture hanging on her wall that may be a 300-year-old painting by Dutch artist Vermeer. It is seen by fellow historian Richard (Thomas Gibson) who states that, though it certainly looks like a Vermeer painting, it couldn't possibly be. Thus the history of the picture is presented by Cornelia, tracing how it affected the lives of owners throughout the centuries. A "Hallmark Hall of Fame" TV presentation.
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Category 6: Day of Destruction 2004  TV, 175 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Dick Lowry
Cast: Nancy McKeon, Randy Quaid, Thomas Gibson, Brian Dennehy, Dianne Wiest, Andrew Jackson, Chandra West, Brian Markinson, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Ari Cohen, Christopher Shyer, Chad Willett
The storm of all storms is about to hit Chicago. A hurricane, tornadoes, and an Arctic cold front appear to be converging on the city. To make matters worse, severe thunderstorms knock out all power, making it difficult to warn citizens of the approaching storms. Our heroes must act quickly to not only save the people of Chicago but keep the entire continent's power grid from going down. A made-for-TV miniseries.
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Far and Away 1992 PG-13, 140 min.
Genre: Drama / Adventure / Romance
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Colm Meaney, Rance Howard, Clint Howard, Cyril Cusack, Michelle Johnson, Eileen Pollock, Douglas Gillison, Wayne Grace, Niall Toibin, Jared Harris
Spectacular scenery of Ireland forms the early backdrop of this film about Irish immigrants who come to America in the late 1800s in search of land. Tenant farmer Joseph Donnelly (Tom Cruise) is working in western Ireland when his father is killed during a protest against ruthless landowner Daniel Christie (Robert Prosky). Joseph seeks vengeance, but Daniel's daughter Shannon (Nicole Kidman) stabs Joseph. While he is recovering, Shannon convinces Joseph to join her on a trip to America to acquire land during the Oklahoma land rush. Shannon and Joseph set out on the voyage but encounter obstacles along the way. They finally arrive in Oklahoma and have fallen in love, but Shannon's father is now following them with plans to take Shannon back home to Ireland.
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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2000  PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Levant
Cast: Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Kristen Johnston, Joan Collins, Alan Cumming, Harvey Korman, Thomas Gibson, John Taylor, Tony Longo
Mark Addy and Stephen Baldwin star as Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble in this live-action spinoff of the popular cartoon. The story takes place in an earlier era when Fred and Barney first met Betty (June Krakowski) and Wilma (Kristen Johnston) at the Bronto King drive-in. The foursome takes off for an all-expense-paid vacation to Rock Vegas–arranged for by conniving Chip (Thomas Gibson) who has his eye on Wilma.
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Love and Human Remains 1993 R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Denys Arcand
Cast: Thomas Gibson, Ruth Marshall, Joanne Vannicola, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Ferguson, Mia Kirshner, Rick Roberts, Aidan Devine, Robert Higden, Karen Young
This film is a kinky comedy with unique personalities, including a gay waiter (Thomas Gibson), a book critic (Ruth Marshall), and a lesbian (Joanne Vannicola). Although the story's characters are WEIRD, the film is really quite entertaining.
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Psycho Beach Party 2000 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Robert Lee King
Cast: Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, Nicholas Brendon, Kimberley Davies, Charles Busch, Matt Keeslar, Danni Wheeler, Nick Cornish, Andrew Levitas, Kathleen Robertson, Beth Broderick, Amy Adams, Nathan Bexton, Buddy Quaid, Jenica Bergere
Combine the 1950s'-1960s' beach party flicks with monster movies and you get this comedy/horror/thriller film. The plot involves would-be surfer Chicklet/Florence Forrest (Lauren Ambrose) who just happens to have an alternate personality that comes to the fore during her blackouts. Meanwhile, a psychotic killer is on the loose. Could Florence's personality problems have anything to do with the carnage?
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Stardom 2000 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: 15 Moments
Director: Denys Arcand
Cast: Jessica Pare, Dan Aykroyd, Charles Berling, Bruce Taylor, Camilla Rutherford, Thomas Gibson, Frank Langella, Patrick Huard, Tony Calabretta, Larry Day
The rise and fall of fashion supermodel Tina Menzhal (Jessica Pare) is chronicled in this so-so spoof of one young girl's experiences with fame in the fashion industry.
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A Will of Their Own 1998 TV, 240 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Karen Arthur
Cast: Lea Thompson, Ellen Burstyn, Thomas Gibson, John Shea, Sonia Braga, Faye Dunaway, Charlotte Ross, Karin Anglin, Eric McCormack, Tovah Feldshuh, Diana Scarwid, Reiko Aylesworth
This TV miniseries follows the challenges and successes of strong-willed women in the 20th century, chronicling three generations of one family. A fine cast.
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| 1. Barcelona (1994)
2. Berkeley (2007)
3. Brush with Fate (2003)
4. Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004)
5. Far and Away (1992)
6. The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
7. Love and Human Remains (1993)
8. Psycho Beach Party (2000)
9. Stardom (2000)
aka: 15 Moments
10. A Will of Their Own (1998)
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