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Farewell to the King   1989     2 and a half stars    PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Drama / Action / Adventure
Director: John Milius  
Cast: Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marius Weyers, Frank McRae, James Fox, Aki Aleong, Gerry Lopez, Marilyn Tokuda, Choy Chang Wing, William Wise, Wayne Pygram, Richard Morgan, Elan Oberon, Michael Nissman, John Bennett Perry

  During World War II, when General MacArthur retreats from the Philippines, one of his soldiers, Learoyd (Nick Nolte), goes AWOL. The soldier encounters Borneo head-hunters who subsequently make him their king. Adventure abounds.



Cast
Nick Nolte Learoyd
Nigel Havers Capt. Fairbourne
Marius Weyers Sgt. Conklin
Frank McRae Sgt. Tenga
James Fox Col. Ferguson
Aki Aleong Col. Mitamura
Gerry Lopez Gwai
Marilyn Tokuda Yoo
Choy Chang Wing Lian
William Wise Dynamite Dave
Wayne Pygram Bren Armstrong
Richard Morgan Strech Lewis
Elan Oberon Vivienne
Michael Nissman Gen. Sutherland
John Bennett Perry Gen. MacArthur
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In the Bedroom   2001     3 stars    R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Todd Field  
Cast: Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Stahl, William Mapother, Marisa Tomei, William Wise, Celia Weston, Karen Allen, Justin Ashforth, Frank T. Wells

  Sissy Spacek is superb in her role of a middle-aged music teacher who is also the wife of physician Matt (Tom Wilkinson), and mother of college-bound son Frank (Nick Stahl). Life is good–until Frank becomes involved with Natalie (Marisa Tomei), the mother of two children. Although their affair is doomed from the start, one very powerful moment will change the lives of everyone in this unforgettable story. Academy Award nominations included Best Picture, Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Actress (Sissy Spacek), and Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei).

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T.R. Baskin   1971     2 stars    PG, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Herbert Ross  
Cast: Candice Bergen, Peter Boyle, James Caan, Marcia Rodd, Erin O'Reilly, Howard Platt, William Wise, Jane Alderman, Fawne Harriman, Hope Hommersand

  T.R. Baskin (Candice Bergen) moves to Chicago where she plans a successful career but runs into problems in both her social and professional life.

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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing   2001     3 stars    R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: 13 Conversations About One Thing

Director: Jill Sprecher  
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro, Alan Arkin, Clea DuVall, Amy Irving, Barbara Sukowa, Tia Texada, Frankie Faison, Shawn Elliott, William Wise, David Connolly, Joseph Siravo, A.D. Miles, Sig Libowitz, James Yaegashi

  "What is happiness?" and "How does one find it?" are the questions this film deals with in crisscrossing stories involving New Yorkers whose reactions run the gamut from happiness to self-destruction.



Cast
Matthew McConaughey Troy
John Turturro Walker
Alan Arkin Gene
Clea DuVall Beatrice "Bea"
Amy Irving Patricia
Barbara Sukowa Helen
Tia Texada Dorrie
Frankie Faison Richard "Dick" Lacey
Shawn Elliott Mickey Wheeler
William Wise Wade Bowman
David Connolly Owen
Joseph Siravo Bureau Chief
A.D. Miles Co-Worker
Sig Libowitz Assistant Attorney
James Yaegashi Legal Assistant
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Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God...   1998     2 and a half stars    R, 94 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Schenkman  
Cast: Jon Cryer, Rick Stear, Rafael Baez, Ione Skye, Frank Whaley, Peter Gerety, Akili Prince, Aesha Waks, Dominic Chianese, Susan Foster, Christina Hernandez, William Wise, Patricia Mauceri

  [Full title: "Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God...Be Back by Five"] Daniel (Jon Cryer), Stan (Rick Stear), and Richie (Rafael Baez) were boyhood friends. Now, years later, Dan and Stan get word that Richie, who hasn't been in the picture since high school, is wandering around Coney Island finding shelter under the boardwalk with other homeless souls. With that news, Dan and Stan plan a rescue mission.

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Movie Quick Pick
1. Farewell to the King (1989)
2. In the Bedroom (2001)
3. T.R. Baskin (1971)
4. Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001)
   aka: 13 Conversations About One Thing
5. Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... (1998)


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