The Haunting of Lisa 1996 TV, 98 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Don McBrearty Cast: Cheryl Ladd, Duncan Regehr, Aemilia Robinson, Kate Lynch, Wayne Northrop, Philip Akin, Wayne Robson, Colin Fox, Don Allison, Tony Rosato, Patrick Galligan, Amanda Tapping, Corey Sevier, Douglas O'Keefe, Tabitha Lupien
This made-for-TV film has plenty of suspense as young Lisa Downey (Aemilia Robinson) has visions of a woman in trouble and of the missing body of a young girl. Lisa goes to her parents Mitch and Ellen (Duncan Regehr and Cheryl Ladd) for help. Now, Lisa and Ellen who also has psychic powers must solve the mystery before Lisa becomes the next victim.
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Mystery Date 1991 PG-13, 100 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Jonathan Wacks Cast: Ethan Hawke, Teri Polo, Brian McNamara, Fisher Stevens, B.D. Wong, Tony Rosato, Don S. Davis, James Hong, Victor Wong, Ping Wu, Duncan Fraser, Jerry Wasserman
Tom (Ethan Hawke), a shy teen, does not have the courage to ask next door neighbor Geena (Teri Polo) out on a date. But his handsome, successful older brother, Craig (Brian McNamara), does a make-over on Tom; Craig even calls Geena on Tom's behalf and provides his sports car for their evening pleasure. Events turn weird when people react to the couple, thinking that Tom is Craig, which is followed by finding a corpse in the trunk of Craig's car.
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Sadie and Son 1987 TV, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: John Llewellyn Moxey Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Brian McNamara, Cynthia Dale, David Ferry, Robert Morelli, Sam Wanamaker, Alan C. Peterson, Philip Akin, Michael J. Reynolds, Joyce Gordon, Michael Woods, Jean Frenette, Marilyn Boyle, Kate Lynch, Tony Rosato
This was Debbie Reynolds' first venture into TV as she plays down-to-earth NYC cop Sadie who is forced into early retirement shortly after her son (Brian McNamara) joins the force. She talks him into becoming detective partners, but, before long, she is restored to the force after she makes a big bust. Now, how can a son ever live up to her reputation?
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| 1. The Haunting of Lisa (1996)
2. Mystery Date (1991)
3. Sadie and Son (1987)
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