 Broken Arrow 1996  R, 110 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller
Director: John Woo
Cast: John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Delroy Lindo, Bob Gunton, Frank Whaley, Howie Long, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Jack Thompson, Kurtwood Smith, Casey Biggs, Shaun Toub, Vyto Ruginis, Qusaun Elam, Joey Box
Vic Deakins (John Travolta) and Riley Hale (Christian Slater) are pilots on a "Stealth" bomber packed with nuclear weaponry. On a routine patrol, Deakins knocks out copilot Hale, crashes the plane, and takes off with the weapons. He then threatens to detonate them if the Pentagon doesn't give him money. The chase is on as a recovered Hale and park ranger Terry Carmichael (Samantha Mathis) set out to track down Deakins.
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Descending Angel 1990 TV, 96 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Jeremy Kagan
Cast: Eric Roberts, George C. Scott, Diane Lane, Mark Margolis, Vyto Ruginis, Amy Aquino, Ken Jenkins, Elsa Raven, Richard Jenkins, Jan Rubes, Philip Akin, George Buza
Recently engaged Michael (Eric Roberts), while attempting to find out more about his future father-in-law (George C. Scott), uncovers the fact that he may have been a Nazi war criminal. Made for TV.
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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 Fast and the Furious 2001  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Johnny Strong, Matt Schulze, Ted Levine, Ja Rule, Chad Lindberg, Vyto Ruginis, Thom Barry, Noel Gugliemi, Stanton Retledge, R.J. de Vera
Street racers in Manhattan get an unexpected visit from undercover LAPD officer Brian O'Connor (Paul Walker) who is sent by the FBI on a mission to bust a high-jacking ring. The gang is led by Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) who is involved in an illicit romance with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). Dominic's ring is suspected of stealing electronic equipment. Problems develop during the investigation when Brian begins to sympathize with Dominic and also falls in love with Dominic's sister Mia (Jordana Brewster). Good action scenes involving car stunts provide much of the entertainment in this film.
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Jumpin' Jack Flash 1986  R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance / Thriller
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, Carol Kane, Jonathan Pryce, James Belushi, John Wood, Roscoe Lee Browne, Annie Potts, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Peter Michael Goetz, Sara Botsford, Jeroen Krabbe, Lynne Marie Stewart, Vyto Ruginis
Bored computer operator Terry Dolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) works at Manhattan's First National Bank and sends personal messages. She receives a reply from British spy Jack (Jonathan Pryce), using the code name "Jumpin' Jack Flash," who needs help getting out of the Soviet Union. Terry loves spy movies and decides to help Jack. Her decision results in her finding herself in the dangerous world of spies where she is kidnapped by the KGB and given truth serum. Will she be able to overcome her desperate situation and warn Jack in time for him to escape?
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Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies 1999  R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Jack Sholder
Cast: Andrew Divoff, Paul Johansson, Holly Fields, Bokeem Woodbine, Vyto Ruginis, Maria Gennaro, Scott Klace, James Staszkiel, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, James Kim
The evil genie (Andrew Divoff) from the original "Wishmaster" is liberated during a failed heist and is now out to make wishes come true–if it gets the wishers' souls. The genie needs 1001 souls to get his own three wishes that will allow his world to take over the Earth. Yuck!
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| 1. Broken Arrow (1996)
2. Descending Angel (1990)
3. Devil's Advocate (1997)
4. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
5. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
6. Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)
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