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Backfire   1987     2 and a half stars    R, 90 min.
Genre: Mystery
Director: Gilbert Cates  
Cast: Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Dean Paul Martin, Jeff Fahey, Bernie Casey, Dinah Manoff, Virginia Capers, Philip Sterling

  A Vietnam vet, Donny (Jeff Fahey), who is suffering from shell shock, is diabolically and systematically being destroyed through psychological means that threaten his marriage to Mara (Karen Allen). The question is: Who is the culprit?


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Beethoven's 2nd   1993     2 stars    PG, 86 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Romance
Director: Rod Daniel  
Cast: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile, Sarah Rose Karr, Debi Mazar, Chris Penn, Jeff Corey, Virginia Capers, Maury Chaykin, Ashley Hamilton, Danny Masterson, Catherine Reitman, Heather McComb, Scott Waara

  This time around, the St. Bernard, Beethoven, is still living with George and Alice Newton (Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt) and their children Ryce (Nicholle Tom), Emily (Sara Rose Karr), and Ted (Christopher Castile). Beethoven meets another St. Bernard, Missy, and she becomes his mate and bears a litter of adorable puppies. But, Missy's hateful owner Regina (Debi Mazar) takes Missy away, and plans to use her in a divorce settlement. The Newton kids kidnap the puppies and head off with their parents for a vacation in Montana–with Regina and her boyfriend Floyd (Chris Penn) in pursuit.



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Charles Grodin George Newton
Bonnie Hunt Alice Newton
Nicholle Tom Ryce Newton
Christopher Castile Ted Newton
Sarah Rose Karr Emily Newton
Debi Mazar Regina
Chris Penn Floyd
Jeff Corey Gus the Janitor
Virginia Capers Miss Linda Anderson
Maury Chaykin Cliff Klamath
Ashley Hamilton Taylor Devereaux
Danny Masterson Seth
Catherine Reitman Janie
Heather McComb Michelle
Scott Waara Banker
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off   1986     3 stars    PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Hughes  
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Charlie Sheen, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Edie McClurg, Ben Stein, Del Close, Lyman Ward, Virginia Capers, Richard Edson, Larry Flash Jenkins, Kristy Swanson

  Some kids skip school, but very few skip school in the manner of Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick). Ferris calls his friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) who takes his father's classic 1961 Ferrari GT convertible and picks up Ferris and Ferris' girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara). Off they go on their adventure through Chicago that includes visits to Wrigley Field and the Art Institute as Ferris cavorts through a special day that he has reserved for his pleasures. This film will appeal to all ages and inspired a TV sitcom.



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Matthew Broderick Ferris Bueller
Alan Ruck Cameron Frye
Mia Sara Sloane Peterson
Charlie Sheen Boy in Police Station
Jeffrey Jones Ed Roony
Jennifer Grey Jeanie Bueller
Cindy Pickett Katie Bueller
Edie McClurg Grace, a Secretary
Ben Stein Economics Teacher
Del Close English Teacher
Lyman Ward Tom Bueller
Virginia Capers Florence Sparrow
Richard Edson Garage Attendant
Larry Flash Jenkins Co-Pilot
Kristy Swanson Simone Adamley

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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling   1986     2 and a half stars    R, 97 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Pryor  
Cast: Richard Pryor, Debbie Allen, Paula Kelly, Billy Eckstine, J.J. Barry, Barbara Williams, Wings Hauser, Virginia Capers, Art Evans, Dennis Farina

  This is a pretty good movie about a famous entertainer (Richard Prior) who, because of crisis in his life, must take a second look at what he has considered important.

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Poster Art From art.comLady Sings the Blues   1972     3 stars    R, 144 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Sidney J. Furie  
Cast: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, Sid Melton, Virginia Capers, Scatman Crothers, Milton Selzer, Ned Glass, Paul Hampton

  Diana Ross makes her film debut as Singer Billy "Lady Day" Holliday in this biography of Holliday's rise and ultimate fall. Diana Ross received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her work in this movie.

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The Toy   1982     1 star    PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Donner  
Cast: Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Scott Schwartz, Teresa Ganzel, Ned Beatty, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Annazette Chase, Virginia Capers, Don Hood, Tony King

  When Eric Bates (Scott Schwartz) visits his father U.S. Bates (Jackie Gleason), the millionaire takes his lonely son to a department store and offers the precocious boy anything he wants. Eric chooses a store janitor, Jack Brown (Richard Pryor), and takes the man home as his new "toy." But roles reverse as Jack gradually teaches Eric empathy for others and becomes his devoted friend.


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Truman   1995     3 stars    PG, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Pierson  
Cast: Gary Sinise, Diana Scarwid, Richard Dysart, Colm Feore, James Gammon, Tony Goldwyn, Pat Hingle, Harris Yulin, Leo Burmester, Virginia Capers

  Gary Sinise excels in his portrayal of Harry S. Truman in this made-for-TV biography. The film follows Truman from his humble beginnings in Missouri through his career changes leading to the presidency.


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What's Love Got to Do with It?   1993     3 stars    R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Brian Gibson  
Cast: Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Virginia Capers, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

  This is the very well-presented biography of the stormy relationship between Ike and Tina Turner. The story begins with Tina's childhood and then progresses through her marriage and subsequent divorce from Ike. Finally, it explores her rise back to the top in the entertainment world. Fishburne and Bassett were nominated for Oscars (Best Actor and Actress).

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Backfire (1987)
2. Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
4. Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986)
5. Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
6. The Toy (1982)
7. Truman (1995)
8. What's Love Got to Do with It? (1993)


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