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Benji

**Benji** is a 1974 American family\adventure film written, produced & directed by Joe Camp. The film was released on October 17, 1974 by Mulberry Square Releasing.

## Plot

The film tells the story of Benji, a friendly stray dog who is adored by some of the townspeople, including two kids named Cindy and Paul (Cynthia Smith & Allen Fiuzat). When the kids are kidnapped by a band of robbers as part of a ransom, it's up to Benji to rescue them.

## Cast

* Higgins as Benji
* Patsy Garrett as Mary
* Cynthia Smith as Cindy Chapman
* Allen Fiuzat as Paul Chapman
* Peter Breck as Dr. Chapman
* Christopher Connelly as Henry
* Tom Lester as Riley
* Mark Slade as Mitch
* Deborah Walley as Linda
* Herb Vigran as Lt. Samuels
* Frances Bavier as Lady with Cat
* Edgar Buchanan as Bill
* Terry Carter as Officer Tuttle
A Very Brady Sequel

**A Very Brady Sequel** is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Arlene Sanford, which was released on August 23, 1996 by Paramount Pictures.

It is the sequel to the 1995 film, The Brady Bunch Movie.

## Plot

The Bradys receive a surprise visit from a man claiming to be Carol's first husband and his unusual actions draw suspicion to the Brady kids.

## Cast

* Gary Cole as Mike Brady
* Shelley Long as Carol Brady
* Henriette Mantel as Alice Nelson
* Christopher Daniel Barnes as Greg Brady
* Christine Taylor as Marcia Brady
* Paul Sutera as Peter Brady
* Jennifer Elise Cox as Jan Brady
* Jesse Lee as Bobby Brady
* Olivia Hack as Cindy Brady
* Tim Matheson as Roy Martin/Trevor Thomas
* John Hillerman as Dr. Whitehead

## Box Office

"A Very Brady Sequel" grossed $7,052,045 during its opening weekend. Overall, it grossed $21,440,752 on an estimated budget of $12,000,000.

## Critical Reception

Variety magazine called the film *"highly entertaining"* while TV Guide Magazine noted that it was funnier than the first film.

Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly wrote: *"The most impressive thing about A Very Brady Sequel is the shrewd care that has once again been taken to evoke the look and tone of the endlessly repeated, ultimate ’70s family sitcom."*

The San Francisco Examiner said that it *"redeems itself with those subplots (and another hilarious RuPaul cameo). But at the center, it feels as hollow as a smile-face cookie jar."*

Janet Maslin from The New York Times wrote: *"This carefree comedy film does its best with material that would have been totally ephemeral in a less Brady world."*

Writing for the Washington Post, Desson Thomson said that the film's plot is *"laughably thin."*

The San Francisco Chronicle said: *"As a satire of a sitcom that wasn't funny, it's often at its funniest when it's purposely stale."*

USA Today wrote the film *"still delivers diverting comic fluff for the bland clan's fans."*

## Awards

**The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards** (1996)

* The Sequel Nobody Was Clamoring For [*Nominated*]

**MTV Movie Awards** (1997)

* Best Kiss: Christopher Daniel Barnes and Christine Taylor [*Nominated*]
A Time to Heal

**A Time to Heal** is a 1994 American television drama film directed by Michael Toshkiyuko Uno which aired on April 18, 1994 on the NBC network.

## Plot

The film follows Jenny Burton, a woman whose husband Jay takes care of her after she is left paralyzed from a stroke that occurred during childbirth.

## Cast

* Nicollette Sheridan as Jenny Barton
* Gary Cole as Jay Barton
* Mara Wilson as Barbara Barton
* Ken Jenkins as Don Peterson
* Ben Masters as Dr. Klein
* Tim Ransom as Mitch Barton
* Lorraine Toussaint as Zelda
* Doris Roberts as Maddy
* Bryan Clark as Mr. Barton
* Toni Sawyer as Mrs. Barton

## Critical Reception

In his review of "A Time to Heal," Todd Everett from Variety said: *"Making a bid for future roles as a suffering telepic heroine, Nicollette Sheridan spends most of the time in “A Time to Heal” operating at subnormal speed, the victim of a stroke. Gary Cole plays her husband, a self-centered guy who’s a pain even after he’s had his consciousness raised. Their 6-year-old daughter, Barbara (Mara Wilson), becomes insufferable after the stroke, and the most sympathetic character other than Sheridan’s is a no-nonsense physical therapist played in a few crucial scenes by Lorraine Toussaint. It’s difficult to grasp who will be attracted to this picture."*

Entertainment Weekly gave the film a B-, writing: *"A Time to Heal is notably unsentimental and realistic for a TV-movie drama-tempers fray, people run out of patience, no one is particularly heroic-and both [Nicolette] Sheridan and [Gary] Cole are admirably restrained in what could have been florid roles."*
3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up

**3 Ninjas Knuckle Up** is a 1993 American martial arts comedy film directed by Shin Sang-ok (under the pseudonym "Simon Sheen").

The film was first released in South Korea on January 1, 1993 and in the United States on March 10, 1995 by TriStar Pictures.

## Plot

During their summer vacation, the Douglas brothers (Michael Treanor, Max Elliot Slade and Chad Power) help out a young Native American girl (Crystle Lightning) whose father goes missing and discovers that a high-profile businessman has been secretly dumping noxious waste into a sacred burial ground.

## Cast

* Michael Treanor as Samuel "Rocky" Douglas
* Max Elliott Slade as Jeffrey "Colt" Douglas
* Chad Power as Michael "Tum Tum" Douglas
* Victor Wong as Grandpa Mori Tanaka
* Crystle Lightning as Jo
* Charles Napier as Jack Harding
* Patrick Kilpatrick as J.J.
* Donal Logue as Jimmy
* Scott MacDonald as Eddy
* Vincent Schiavelli as Mayor
* Don Stark as Sheriff

## Production

Principal photography for "3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up" began on June 29, 1992. Filming took place in Topanga Canyon, California.

Although it was made in 1992, "3 Ninjas Knuckle Up" was not released in the United States until 1995 due to distribution issues.

## Box Office

"3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up" was given a limited theatrical release where it grossed only $67,789 during its opening weekend. Overall, it grossed $413,479.

## Critical Reception

"3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up" received mostly negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an audience score of 40%.

Writing for Variety, Joe Leydon said: *"There’s barely enough plot for a half-hour episode of a weekly TV series spinoff. And there’s even less here in terms of acting, writing and filmmaking polish to appeal to anyone over the age of 10."*

John Hartl of The Seattle Times stated that "3 Ninjas: Knuckle Up" is *"no more obnoxious than the original and in several ways, it's more interesting."*

The Chicago Sun-Times said that the film triumphs over anything except for *"stupid cliches."*

TV Guide Magazine said: *"Grown-ups will come away feeling violated by the film's clumsy comedy, ancient plot, and unimaginative action sequences."*

However, Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a positive review, saying: *"The martial-arts sequences are zesty, a description that applies to this well-crafted movie as a whole."*

## Awards

**The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards** (1995)

* Worst Sequel [*Nominated*]
* The Sequel Nobody Was Clamoring For [*Nominated*]
A Mother's Prayer

**A Mother's Prayer** is a 1995 American television drama film directed by Larry Elikann which aired on August 2, 1995 on the USA Network.

## Plot

After Rosemary Holmstrom is diagnosed with AIDS, she tries to find someone to take care of her son, T.J. when she dies from the disease.

## Cast

* Linda Hamilton as Rosemary Holmstrom
* Kate Nelligan as Sheila Walker
* Noah Fleiss as T.J. Holmstrom
* Bruce Dern as John Walker
* RuPaul as Deacon "Dede"
* S. Epatha Merkerson as Ruby
* Alex Kapp Horner as Martha
* Corey Parker as Spence Walker
* Jenny O'Hara as Val
* Gail Strickland as Ruth

## Critical Reception

Andy Webb of The Movie Scene gave the film a three-star rating, saying: *"What this all boils down to is that "A Mother's Prayer" is on one hand very typical of its era which makes it now seem dated but it also has an engaging storyline and engaging performances which makes it still watchable, interesting and also moving."*

TV Guide Magazine wrote: *"This film's trite treatment of a potentially rich drama will leave audiences painfully disappointed."*

## Awards

**CableACE Awards** (1995)

* CableACE Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: Linda Hamilton [**Winner**]

**Golden Globe Awards** (1996)

* Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Linda Hamilton [*Nominated*]

**Young Artist Awards** (1996)

* Best Performance by a Young Actor (TV Special): Noah Fleiss [*Nominated*]

**Humanitas Prize** (1996)

* Humanitas Prize (PBS/Cable Category) Lee Rose [*Nominated*]
Across the Line

**Across the Line** is a 2015 Canadian drama film directed by Director X which was released on September 19, 2015 by A71 Pictures.

## Plot

The film follows Mattie Slaughter, an African-American hockey player with hopes of being in the NHL who finds his dreams threatened due to racial tensions in his community in Nova Scotia.

## Cast

* Stephan James as Mattie Slaughter
* Sarah Jeffrey as Jayme Crawley
* Steven Love as John
* Lanette Ware as Velma Slaughter
* Jeremiah Sparks as Ancel Slaughter
* Shamier Anderson as Carter Slaughter

## Production

"Across the Line" was originally titled "Undone." The storyline was inspired by the 1989 Cole Harbour District High School race riots.

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "Across the Line" has an approval rating of 83% based on 6 reviews with an average rating of 6.70\10.

Peter Howell from the Toronto Star said that Director X made an *"auspicious feature directing debut"* with the film.

Writing for Globe and Mail, Barry Hertz stated that Director X's *"strong visual storytelling skills carry the film home, and herald a promising big-screen career."*

The Let The Movie Move Us website gave "Across the Line" a rating of 4 stars, calling it a *"well-directed drama that once again reveals the racial issue where you can clearly see with the naked eye that it’s never been about the community that divided racially, but the world, that has never been so diverse."*

Keith Noakes from Keith Loves Movies said: *"This film had a promising story and led by a great performance [Stephan] James, but was just drowning in too much racism."*
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

**Beavis and Butt-Head Do America** is a 1996 American adult animated comedy film directed by Mike Judge based on the MTV animated TV series, "Beavis and Butt-Head", which was released on December 20, 1996 by Paramount Pictures & MTV Productions.

## Plot

The film centers on Beavis and Butt-Head as they travel across the country searching for their stolen television set.

## Voice Cast

* Mike Judge as Beavis, Butt-Head, Tom Anderson, Principal McVicker & Mr. Van Driessen
* Demi Moore as Dallas Grimes
* Bruce Willis as Muddy Grimes
* Robert Stack as ATF Agent Flemming
* Cloris Leachman as Old woman
* Richard Linklater as Tour bus driver
* Dale Reeves as President Bill Clinton
* Greg Kinnear as ATF Agent Bork
* David Letterman and Tony Darling as Mötley Crüe roadies
* Kristofor Brown as Man on plane / Man in confession booth / Old man / Jim
* Eric Bogosian as Old Faithful ranger / White House press secretary / Strategic Air Command lieutenant
* Jacqueline Barba as Agent Hurly
* Pamela Blair as Flight attendant / White House tour guide
American Geisha

**American Geisha** is a 1986 American television drama film directed by Lee Philips.

The film aired on September 11, 1986 on the CBS network. It is based on Liza Dalby's 1982 book, "Geisha".

## Plot

The film follows Gillian Burke (Pam Dawber), an American graduate student who becomes fascinated with the lives of Geishas while taking a vacation to Japan.

## Cast

* Pam Dawber as Gillian Burke
* Richard Narita as Kangoro
* Stephanie Faracy as Katy
* Robert Ito as Mr. Hashimoto
* Beulah Quo as Kangoro's Mother
* June Angela as Kohana
* Takayo Fischer as Okasan
* Emily Kuroda as Kikusen
* Lily Mariye as Shizue
* Dorothy McGuire as Ann Suzuki

## Production

Filming for "American Geisha" took place in Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan.

## Critical Reception

In their review of the film, The New York Times said that it *"contains some first-rate footage of everything from a Kabuki theater to a geisha teahouse. If only the silly story didn't keep getting in the way."*

An article in The Los Angeles Times called it *"one of the most exquisitely performed and sensitive pictures I have ever seen"*, adding that Pam Dawber played the title role *"beautifully"*.
Anything to Survive

**Anything to Survive** is a 1990 American television adventure\drama film directed by Zale Dalen which aired on February 5, 1990 on the ABC network.

It is based on the true story of the Wortman family of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska and Elmo Wortman's book, "Almost Too Late."

## Plot

The film centers on Eddie Barton and his three kids, who are caught by a storm while sailing in Alaska and things get worse after they find themselves shipwrecked on an isolated island.

## Cast

* Robert Conrad as Eddie Barton
* Matt LeBlanc as Billy Barton
* Ocean Hellman as Wendy
* Emily Perkins as Krista
* Tom Heaton as Dave
* William B. Davis as Dr. Reynolds

## Production

Filming for "Anything to Survive" took place in November of 1989 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

## Critical Reception

Ray Loynd from the Los Angeles Times wrote: *"Here’s action TV and a family adventure reduced to the basics. Even the prototypical secondary plot of long-simmering emotional scars exposed and resolved in the wilderness is conveyed with dispatch and a lack of pretension."*

Loynd also wrote:  *"Particularly well drawn is the youngest girl, a rather pampered, utterly authentic 12-year-old played by Emily Perkins. Her older brother and sister (Matthew LeBlanc and Ocean Hellman) are also gritty portrayals."*
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story

**A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story** is a 1989 American television film directed by Robert Markowitz.

The film aired on the NBC network on October 2, 1989.

## Plot

The film is based on the true story of Tracey Thurman (Nancy McKeon), a woman from Torrington, Connecticut who sues the police department after they fail to protect her from her abusive husband (Dale Midkiff).

## Cast

* Nancy McKeon as Tracey Thurman
* Dale Midkiff as Buck Thurman
* Bruce Weitz as Burton Weinstein
* Philip Baker Hall as Judge Blumenfeld
* Terri Hanauer as Cheryl
* Graham Jarvis as Officer Danziger
* Priscilla Pointer as Tracey's mother

## Production

The inspiration for "A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story" came from a 1986 segment on ABC's "20\20" called "Please, Somebody Help Me" (directed, produced and co-written by Karyn J. Taylor).

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story" has an audience rating of 93% with an average rating of 4.7\5.

Don Shirley of the Los Angeles Times wrote:

*"Beth Sullivan’s script is not a thing of beauty. It includes a stiff flashback-within-a-flashback, and it skips too lightly over the period preceding the Thurmans’ nuptials."*

Shirley described Nancy McKeon and Dale Midkiff's performances as having *"documentary-like veracity and power."*
Back to the Beach

**Back to the Beach** is a 1987 American comedy film directed by Lyndall Hobbs, which was released on August 7, 1987 by Paramount Pictures.

## Plot

Frankie and Annette (Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello) grow up and have kids in the midwest. They return to Southern California to visit their daughter, Sandi (Lori Loughlin) who is shacked up with her boyfriend and tries to hide the fact from her parents.

Frankie and Annette begin to have marriage problems when Frankie runs into Connie (Connie Stevens), who has erected a shrine to him in her night club.

Their punk son, Bobby (Demian Slade) has joined up with the local surf toughs, and things all come to a head when the toughs challenge the good guys to a surfing duel.

## Cast

* Frankie Avalon - Annette's Husband
* Annette Funicello - Annette
* Lori Loughlin - Sandi
* Tommy Hinkley - Michael
* Demian Slade - Bobby
* Connie Stevens - Connie
* Joe Holland - Zed
* John Calvin - Troy
* David Bowe - Mountain
* Laura Urstein - Robin
* Linda Carol - Bridgette
* Dick Dale - Himself
* Stevie Ray Vaughan - Himself
* Fishbone - Themselves
* Don Adams - Harbormaster
* Barbara Billingsley - Announcer
* Edd Byrnes - Valet
* Bob Denver - Bartender
* Tony Dow - Judge #1
* Alan Hale Jr. - Bartender's Buddy
* Jerry Mathers - Judge #2
* Paul Reubens - Pee-wee Herman
Anna Karenina

**Anna Karenina** is a 1985 American television romantic drama film directed by Simon Langton which aired on March 26, 1985 on the CBS network.

It is based on Leo Tolstoy's 1877 novel of the same name.

## Plot

Set in 19th-century Russia, the film follows Anna Karenina who leaves her cold husband, Aleksei for the dashing Count Vronsky.

## Cast

* Jacqueline Bisset as Anna Karenina
* Christopher Reeve as Count Aleksei Vronsky
* Paul Scofield as Aleksei Karenin
* Ian Ogilvy as Stiva
* Anna Massey as Betsy
* Joanna David as Dolly
* Judi Bowker as Kitty

## Production

Filming for "Anna Karenina" took place in Keszthely, Hungary.

## Critical Reception

Arthur Unger of the Christian Science Monitor described "Anna Karenina" as *"superb"*.
Aladdin (2019)

**Aladdin** is a 2019 American musical fantasy/adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie, which was released on May 24, 2019 by Walt Disney Pictures.

## Plot

The film follows a street urchin named Aladdin as he falls in love with Princess Jasmine, befriends a wish-granting Genie, and battles the wicked Jafar.

## Cast

* Mena Massoud as Aladdin
* Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine
* Will Smith as Genie:
* Marwan Kenzari as Jafar
* Navid Negahban as The Sultan
* Nasim Pedrad as Dalia
* Billy Magnussen as Prince Anders
* Numan Acar as Hakim
10 Things I Hate About You

**10 Things I Hate About You** is a 1999 American romantic comedy film directed by Gil Junger, which was released on March 31, 1999 by Touchstone Pictures.

It is a modernization of William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" retold in a late-'90s American high school setting.

## Plot

New student Cameron James (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is attracted to Bianca Statford (Larisa Oleynik). In order to get around her father, Walter (Larry Miller)'s strict rules on dating, Bianca attempts to get bad boy Patrick Verona (Heathe Ledger) to date Bianca's ill-tempered older sister, Kat (Julia Stiles).

## Cast

* Julia Stiles as Kat Stratford
* Heath Ledger as Patrick Verona
* Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Cameron James
* Larisa Oleynik as Bianca Stratford
* Larry Miller as Walter Stratford
* Andrew Keegan as Joey Donner
* David Krumholtz as Michael Eckman
* Susan May Pratt as Mandella
* Gabrielle Union as Chastity Church
* Daryl Mitchell as Mr. Morgan
* Allison Janney as Ms. Perky
* David Leisure as Mr. Chapin
Air

**Air** is a 2023 American film directed by Ben Affleck.

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 23, 2023 and released theatrically by Amazon Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures on April 5, 2023.

## Plot

The film follows Nike employee Sonny Vacarro and his pursuit to strike a business deal with basketball player Michael Jordan.

## Cast

* Matt Damon as Sonny Vaccaro
* Ben Affleck as Phil Knight
* Jason Bateman as Rob Strasser
* Marlon Wayans as George Raveling
* Chris Messina as David Falk
* Chris Tucker as Howard White
* Viola Davis as Deloris Jordan
* Matthew Maher as Peter Moore
* Julius Tennon as James R. Jordan Sr.
* Tom Papa as Stu Inman
* Joel Gretsch as John O'Neil
* Gustaf Skarsgård as Horst Dassler
* Barbara Sukowa as Käthe Dassler
* Jessica Green as Katrina Sainz
* Dan Bucatinsky as Richard
* Damian Delano Young as Michael Jordan

## Critical reception

Variety magazine wrote: *"Air reveals how an exceptional Black athlete leveraged his talent and the power of being pursued by a bunch of white men in suits, to change the game. Not just basketball, but the whole field of celebrity endorsements."*

Marisa Mirabal from IndieWire called the film *" ultimately one of the best sports movies ever made."*

The Playlist said: *"As a sports movie, “Air” is competent in all the right ways — good performances, strong dialogue, and a nice focus on 1980s production design and world-building — landing in the upper echelons of the Dad Movie lexicon."*

Slashfilm called it *" an earnest, good movie looking at a very specific part of this mythical figure's story. It's a story that deserved telling, and this was the right guy to tell that story."*

In Slant Magazine's review of the film, they stated: *"Air is shot through with an infectious energy, but it’s more poignant for the way that it rhymes the histories of its actors in the public eye with all that Nike’s creatives were struggling to reconcile when they were chasing after Jordan."*

The Hollywood Reporter wrote: *"For most audiences, Air will be worth seeing just for the starry cast — particularly the reunion between [Matt] Damon and [Ben] Affleck. Their scenes possess a kinetic and intimate dynamism that the rest of the film approaches but doesn’t always match."*
Donjon du Mage Dément - Episode 101

## La strate 19

* Après le combat acharné qu'il y a eu lieu dans le Shadowfell, le groupe décide de se reposer un peu avant de repartir dans l'Undermountain. Ils vaguent chacun à leur occupation tout en effectuant les préparatifs pour leur prochaine expédition.
* Le groupe descend dans l'Undermountain et se rend chez Zox pour récupérer Taranis. Le Gardien est réparé mais il semblerait que sa personnalité est disparu, ce qui inquiète les aventuriers.
* Le groupe fini par aller à la strate 19. Comme à leur habitude quand il arrive dans une nouvelle strate, Bran envoie un oeil arcanique pour repérer les lieux. La mage va découvrir que le sol de la strate est recouvert d'une énorme vase qui dégouline. Après plusieurs minutes d'exploration, il va tomber sur une mini-oasis où se trouve un élementaire d'eau. Ce dernier demande aux aventuriers de venir lui parler, ce que ceux-ci accepte après que Bran est exploré la majorité du niveau avec son oeil arcanique. La créature donne une quête aux aventuriers, il leur demande de récupérer le phylactère d'une liche qui se trouve dans une strate plus bas. Il insiste sur le fait que les aventuriers doivent lui rapporter le phylactère et ne pas le détruire. Quand les aventuriers lui demande pourquoi il ne le fait pas lui même, il répond qu'il est prisonnier de cette endroit. Les aventuriers n'acceptent pas explicitement la quête et lui répondent qu'ils verront bien mais étant donné que la liche visée et celle dont ils ont besoin pour vaincre Halaster, ils savent qu'ils ne la feront pas.
* Spectre approche alors un groupe de créature tiraillé par la faim. Ce groupe est venu à bord du spelljammer qui se trouve dans la strate. Contre de la nourriture que le fourni Ryyn, le groupe de créature accepte de donner plusieurs information sur la strate aux aventuriers. Ceux-ci apprennent que le flagelleur mental capitaine du vaisseau est toujours là.
Amy Fisher: My Story

**Amy Fisher: My Story** is a 1992 American television drama film directed by Bradford May which aired on December 28, 1992 on the NBC network.

It is based on the true story of Long Island teenager Amy Fisher's affair with Joey Buttafuoco and her conviction for aggravated assault for shooting Buttafuoco's wife, Mary Jo.

## Plot

The film is told from the viewpoint of Long Island teenager Amy Fisher, who shot & wounded the wife of Joey Buttafucco, an auto body shop owner that she was having an affair with.

## Cast

* Noelle Parker as Amy Fisher
* Ed Marinaro as Joey Buttafuoco
* Kathleen Laskey as Mary Jo Buttafuoco
* Boyd Kestner as Paul Makely
* Pierrette Grace as Crystal
* Lawrence Dane as Elliot Fisher
* Kate Lynch as Roseann Fisher

## Production

Filming for "Amy Fisher: My Story" took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Critical Reception

John J. O'Connor of The New York Times said: *"At the heart of this story that has become a fatal attraction for all three commercial networks is a rather pathetic high-school student with embarrassingly dopey notions of romance."*

Howard Rosenberg from The Los Angeles Times called "Amy Fisher: My Story" a *"real drag of a movie"*, adding: *"More than anything, Amy Fisher is an essentially uninteresting teen and “My Story” a movie that provides no insights while tending to merge in your mind with TV’s infinite other docudramas about sensational crimes."*
Back to the Future Part III

**Back to the Future Part III** is a 1990 American science fiction/adventure/comedy film directed by Robert Zemackis, which was released by Universal Pictures on May 25, 1990.

## Plot

After learning about the death of Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) in the year 1885, Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) travels back in time to save him.

But when the fuel tank on the time machine is punctured, the two must figure out a way to escape from the Old West before Doc is murdered, but things get complicated when Marty falls in love with schoolteacher Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen).

## Cast

* Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly / Seamus McFly
* Christopher Lloyd as Emmett Brown
* Mary Steenburgen as Clara Clayton
* Thomas F. Wilson as Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen / Biff Tannen
* Lea Thompson as Maggie McFly / Lorraine Baines-McFly
* James Tolkan as Marshal James Strickland
* Elisabeth Shue as Jennifer Parker
* Flea as Douglas J. Needles
Barnyard

**Barnyard** is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy film directed, produced & written by Steve Oedekerk, which was released by Paramount Pictures & Nickelodeon Movies on August 4, 2006.

## Plot

Like the other animals in the barn, Otis the bull (voiced by Kevin James) likes to sing and play while the farmer is away.

However, Otis must soon find the courage to be a leader when, unexpectedly, he finds himself in a position of great responsibility.

## Voice Cast

* Kevin James as Otis
* Courteney Cox as Daisy
* David Koechner as Dag
* Jeff Garcia as Pip
* Tino Insana as Pig
* Dom Irrera as Duke
* Cam Clarke as Freddy
* Rob Paulsen as Peck
* Sam Elliott as Ben
* Danny Glover as Miles
* Wanda Sykes as Bessy
* Andie MacDowell as Etta
* S. Scott Bullock, John DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche as Eddy, Igg and Bud
* Fred Tatasciore as the Farmer
* Lloyd Sherr as Everett
* Madeline Lovejoy as Maddy
* Nathaniel Stroman as Root
* Shaggy as Biggie Cheese
* Steve Oedekerk as Snotty Boy, Randall Beady, and Pizza Twin #2
* Maria Bamford as Nora Beady
* Jill Talley as Snotty Boy's Mother
Annie (2014)

**Annie** is a 2014 American musical comedy film directed by Will Gluck based on the 1977 Broadway musical of the same name, which was released on December 19, 2014 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

## Plot

Ever since her parents abandoned her as a baby, little Annie Bennett (Quvenzhané Wallis) has led a hard-knock life with her calculating foster mother, Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz).

However, all that changes when hard-nosed billionaire and mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) takes her in on the recommendation of his advisers (Rose Byrne & Bobby Cannavale).

Stacks believes that he's Annie's guardian angel, but the plucky youngster's confidence and sunny outlook may mean that Annie will save Will instead.

## Cast

* Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie Bennett Stacks
* Jamie Foxx as Will Stacks
* Rose Byrne as Grace Farrell
* Cameron Diaz as Colleen Hannigan
* Bobby Cannavale as Guy Danlily
* Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Nash
* David Zayas as Lou
* Stephanie Kurtzuba as Mrs. Kovacevic
* Amanda Troya as Pepper Ulster
* Eden Duncan-Smith as Isabella Sullivan
* Zoe Margaret Colletti as Tessie Marcus
* Nicolette Pierini as Mia Putnam
Angel III: The Final Chapter

**Angel III: The Final Chapter** is a 1988 American action\thriller film directed & written by Tom DeSimone which was released on November 10, 1988 by New World Pictures. It is the third installment in the "Angel" film series.

## Plot

Angel (who is now working as a photographer) learns that her biological mother and half-sister are involved in a dangerous crime element.

## Cast

* Mitzi Kapture as Molly Stewart\Angel
* Maud Adams as Nadine
* Mark Blankfield as Spanky
* Richard Roundtree as Lieutenant Doniger
* Emile Beaucard as Shahid

## Production

Filming for "Angel III: The Final Chapter" began in October of 1987 in Los Angeles, California. The opening scenes were filmed in New York City, New York.

## Critical Reception

Michael Musto of The Village Voice stated that "Angel III: The Final Chapter" completes *"a sort of Godfather trilogy of teen prostitution"* and that he loves the film despite its poor quality.

Nathan Rabin of the Onion A.V. Club said the film *"alternates between skuzzy grindhouse sleaze and shrill hectoring about the dangers and evils of prostitution"* and said that it's *"biggest accomplishment is making white slavery, prostitution, pornography, and drug smuggling all look phenomenally boring."*
Beethoven's 2nd

**Beethoven's 2nd** is a 1993 American family film and sequel to the 1992 film, "Beethoven", directed by Rod Daniel, which was released on December 17, 1993 by Universal Pictures.

## Plot

The Newton family's St. Bernard dog, Beethoven falls in love a dog named Missy, who becomes pregnant with his puppies.

After the puppies are born, Regina (Debi Mazar), the soon-to-be ex-wife of Missy's owner, Brillo (Kevin Dunn), wants to sell them off to make money.

The Newton kids (Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castille & Sarah Rose Karr) steal the puppies from her to prevent Regina from doing so, but Regina is determined to get them back.

## Cast

* Charles Grodin as George Newton
* Bonnie Hunt as Alice Newton
* Nicholle Tom as Ryce Newton
* Christopher Castile as Ted Newton
* Sarah Rose Karr as Emily Newton
* Debi Mazar as Regina
* Chris Penn as Floyd
* Ashley Hamilton as Taylor Devereaux
* Danny Masterson as Seth
* Catherine Reitman as Janie
* Maury Chaykin as Cliff Klamath
* Heather McComb as Michelle
* Scott Waara as Banker
* Jeff Corey as Gus
* Virginia Capers as Linda Anderson
* Jordan Bond as Jordan
* Pat Jankiewicz as Arthur Lewis
* Kevin Dunn as Brillo
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again

**Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again** is a 1990 American television comedy film directed by Dick Lowry. The film aired on the NBC network on May 6, 1990.

It is based on the comic book characters published by Archie Comics.

## Plot

The film follows Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Betty Cooper, Reggie Mantle and Jughead Jones who are now adults as they attend their high school reunion in Riverdale and as Archie works to save his friend, Pop Tate's diner.

## Cast

* Christopher Rich as Archie Andrews
* Lauren Holly as Betty Cooper
* Karen Kopins as Veronica Lodge
* Sam Whipple as Forsythe "Jughead" Jones
* Gary Kroeger as Reggie Mantle
* Jeff Hochendoner as Moose Mason
* Debi Derryberry as Midge Mason
* Mike Nussbaum as Pop Tate
* Fran Ryan as Miss Grundy
* David Doyle as Mr. Weatherbee
* J. D. Hall as Coach Clayton
* Cindy Ambuehl as Ethel "Big Ethel" Muggs
* James Noble as Hiram Lodge
* Billy Corben as Jordan "Jughead Junior" Jones
* Aeryk Egan as Max Mason
* Matt McCoy as Robert Miller
* Christina Haag as Pam

## Production companies

* Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
* DiC Enterprises
18 Again!

**18 Again!** is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Paul Flaherty, which was released on April 8, 1988 by New World Pictures.

## Plot

Following a car accident on his 81st birthday, ruthless businessman Jack Watson (George Burns) discovers that he has somehow switched bodies with his timid 18-year-old grandson, David (Charlie Schlatter).

While David lies comatose in Jack's aging body, Jack has no choice but to adopt his grandson's identity.

Thrilled with his newfound youth, Jack soon excels at sports and becomes the most popular kid at school, but his new lease on life comes with a new perspective as well.

## Cast

* Charlie Schlatter as David Watson/Jack Watson
* George Burns as Jack Watson/David Watson
* Tony Roberts as Arnold 'Arnie' Watson
* Miriam Flynn as Betty Watson
* Red Buttons as Charlie
* Anita Morris as Madeline
* Pauly Shore as Barrett
* Jennifer Runyon as Robin Morrison
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker

**Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker** is a 1994 American television drama film written & directed by Harry Moses which aired on February 27, 1994 on the Showtime network.

## Plot

The film tells the true story of Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point who is court-martialed on the grounds that he staged his own assault in order to avoid taking a philosophy exam.

## Cast

* Samuel L. Jackson as Richard Greener
* Sam Waterston as Daniel Chamberlain
* Seth Gilliam as Johnson Whittaker
* Mason Adams as Henry D. Hyde
* Val Avery as General William T. Sherman
* Eddie Bracken as Major Charles T. Alexander
* Al Freeman, Jr. as Old Johnson Whittaker
* John Glover as Major Asa Bird Gardiner

## Production

"Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker" was filmed at the Virginia Military Institute and the Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.

Other filming locations included Buena Vista and Staunton, Virginia.

## Critical Reception

David Parkinson from RadioTimes wrote: *"There are a couple of explosive courtroom sequences featuring Sam Waterston and Samuel L Jackson, but some of this distressing story's power is lost thanks to the lacklustre performance by Seth Gilliam in the title role."*

John J. O'Connor from the New York Times said: *"The scene is set for some powerful confrontations but, for the most part, "Assault at West Point" remains curiously muted."*

Todd Everett from Variety said that the key points of the film go unexplored, but noted that the acting was *"strong."*
...And Your Name Is Jonah

**...And Your Name Is Jonah** is a 1979 American television drama film directed by Richard Michaels which aired on January 28, 1979 on the CBS network.

## Plot

Jenny and Danny Corelli discover that their son, Jonah (who was sent to a mental institution after being diagnosed as intellectually disabled) was misdiagnosed and is revealed to be deaf.

## Cast

* Sally Struthers as Jenny Corelli
* James Woods as Danny Corelli
* Jeffrey Bravin as Jonah
* Randee Heller as Connie
* Titos Vandis as Grandpa
* Penny Santon as Grandma
* Ruth Manning as Mrs. Marquardt
* Robert Davi as Dickie
A New Life

**A New Life** is a 1988 American romantic comedy film written, directed by and starring Alan Alda which was released on March 25, 1988 by Paramount Pictures.

## Plot

After Steve and Jackie Giardino decide to divorce after 26 years of marriage, they find themselves entering the dating world as middle-aged people.

## Cast

* Alan Alda as Steve Giardino
* Ann-Margret as Jackie Giardino
* Hal Linden as Mel Arons
* John Shea as Doc
* Veronica Hamel as Dr. Kay Hutton
* Mary Kay Place as Donna
Angel City

**Angel City** is a 1980 American drama film directed by Philip Leacock which aired on November 12, 1980 on the CBS network.

It is based on Patrick Smith's novel of the same name.

## Plot

After being forced to sell his land, Jared Teeter and his family travel to south Florida to work as migrant workers and end up becoming trapped in a squalid labor camp.

## Cast

* Ralph Waite as Jared Teeter
* Jennifer Warren as Cloma Teeter
* Jennifer Jason Leigh as Kristy Teeter
* Robert MacNaughton as Bennie Teeter
* Paul Winfield as Cy
* Mitch Ryan as Silas Creedy
* Red West as Sud
* Bob Minor as Jabbo
* Ken Renard as The Cook
* Paulene Myers as Bertha

## Production

Filming for "Angel City" took place in Georgia and Florida.

## Critical Reception

Tom Shales from The Washington Post wrote that "Angel City" is *"to migrant labor what "Mandingo" was to slavery: exploitation about exploitation"*, adding: *"Using the subject as the peg for a wowser like this is a form of betrayal, but as simple, primitive, good-guy/ bad guy storytelling, the film is not bad at all. Not bad, just reprehensible."*

Kenneth R. Clark from UPI said: *"Otherwise glowing performances by [Ralph] Waite and by Paul Winfield, who plays an empathetic fellow captive in the barbed-wire enclosed concentration camp, are marred by a script a bit too fond of wallowing in bathos, and that's a shame, too."*
Afterburn

**Afterburn** is a 1992 American television drama film directed by Robert Markowitz which aired on the HBO network on May 30, 1992.

## Plot

The film is based on the true story of Janet Harduvel, whose husband, Ted (a U.S. Air Force pilot) is killed in November of 1982 while performing test flights for a new model of the F-16 plane Although Ted's death is ruled as human error, Janet later discovers a shocking military conspiracy.

## Cast

* Laura Dern as Janet Harduvel
* Robert Loggia as Leo Morrone
* Michael Rooker as Captain Casey Zanowski
* Vincent Spano as Captain Ted Harduvel
* Welker White as Mary Sciales
* Richard Jenkins as Acton Ryder
* Andy Romano as Dr. Carl Haller
* Basil Wallace as Captain Terry North
* Gary Basaraba as Bill Decker
* Dion Anderson as Colonel Hewson
* Kasi Lemmons as Carol North
* Daniel Benzali as Colonel John Patterson
* Cassy Friel as Kiki Harduvel
* Christopher John Fields as Charlie Reeves
A Message from Holly

**A Message from Holly** is a 1992 American television drama film. The film aired on December 13, 1992 on the CBS network.

## Plot

After free spirited artist Holly (Lindsay Wagner) learns that she has cancer, she turns to her best friend, Kate (Shelley Long), a high-powered executive to take care of her daughter, Jenny (Molly Orr).

## Cast

* Lindsay Wagner as Holly
* Shelley Long as Kate
* Molly Orr as Jenny
* Anne Jeffreys as Elizabeth Caufield
* Macdonald Carey as Judge Caufield
* Gary Bayer as Roger
* Katie Layman as Emily
* Raphael Sbarge as Guy Welks
* Adilah Barnes as Miss Gregory

## Production

Filming for "A Message from Holly" took place at the Sable Ranch in Santa Clarita, California.
Badge of Betrayal

**Badge of Betrayal** is a 1997 American television drama film directed by Sandor Stern which aired on January 6, 1997 on the ABC network.

## Plot

Annie Walker, the new deputy sheriff of a small town discovers that a sheriff is abusing his power to profit at the expense of the town's citizens.

## Cast

* Michele Greene as Annie Walker
* Harry Hamlin as Sheriff Dave Ward
* Linda Doucett as Patty Renault
* Teryl Rothery as Max
* Bob Morrisey as Pete
* Gordon Clapp as Thatcher
* Stephen E. Miller as Deputy Howard
* Michael Rogers as Deputy Rich
* Elyssa Hogg as Sarah Walker
* Amber Warna as Kristi Brandon
* Don Thompson as Fred Brandon
* Colleen Winton as Eleanor Bradley
* Allan Lysell as Agent Zachary
Babycakes

**Babycakes** is a 1989 American television romantic comedy-drama film directed by Paul Schneider. The film aired on February 14, 1989 on the CBS network.

## Plot

The film follows Grace, an overweight mortuary make-up artist who spends her Christmas trying to start a romance with a guy who controls the subway that she takes to work every day.

## Cast

* Ricki Lake as Grace
* Craig Sheffer as Rob Harrison
* Nada Despotovich as Keri
* John Karlen as Al
* Betty Buckley as Wanda
* Cynthia Dale as Olivia

## Production

Filming for "Babycakes" took place in November of 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and New York City.

## Critical Reception

Lynne Heffley from The Los Angeles Times said: *"It’s not a thoughtful film; director Paul Schneider and writer Joyce Eliason offer comic diversions and a few dark moments but don’t require [Ricki] Lake to explore her character too deeply."*

## Production companies

* Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company
* The Königsberg Company
A Letter to Three Wives (1985)

**A Letter to Three Wives** is a 1985 American television drama film directed by Larry Elikann which aired on December 16, 1985 on the NBC network.

It is adapted from the 1949 film of the same name.

## Plot

Before leaving on a trip, three women read a letter from a divorced woman that says she has left town with one of their husbands.

## Cast

* Loni Anderson as Lora Mae Holloway
* Michele Lee as Rita Phipps
* Stephanie Zimbalist as Debra Bishop
* Charles Frank as Brad Bishop
* Michael Gross as George Phipps
* Ben Gazzara as Porter Holloway
* Doris Roberts as Sadie Finney
* Ann Sothern as Ma Finney

## Production

Filming for "A Letter to Three Wives" took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

## Critical Reception

The New York Times said: *"A Letter to Three Wives is a moderately engaging television movie stuck with the inescapable handicap of having to be compared with its very nearly perfect predecessor. There's a price to be paid for tampering."*

The Sun-Sentinel called it a *"bad remake"* of the original 1949 film.

Lee Margulies of The Los Angeles Times wrote: *"The new production, updated to the present in the adaptation by Sally Robinson, lacks the snap and crackle of the original, stressing romance over wit, and Loni Anderson, Michelle Lee and Stephanie Zimbalist play the three wives rather broadly under the sluggish direction of Larry Elikann."*
Angels in the Outfield (1951)

**Angels in the Outfield** is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Clarence Brown, which was released on October 19, 1951 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

## Plot

Newspaper reporter Jennifer Paige (Janet Leigh) is investigating the Pittsburgh Pirates' losing streak. The team is led by manager Guffy McGovern (Paul Douglas), whose swearing and fighting hinder his team's progress.

Meanwhile, an orphan named Bridget White (Donna Corcoran) has been praying for the team, and her pleas are answered by an angelic voice. The angel begins urging Guffy to be kinder in return for helping the Pirates win, but the playoffs test Guffy's temper.

## Cast

* Paul Douglas as Aloysius X. "Guffy" McGovern
* Janet Leigh as Jennifer Paige
* Keenan Wynn as Fred Bayles
* Donna Corcoran as Bridget White
* Lewis Stone as Commissioner of Baseball Arnold P. Hapgood
* Spring Byington as Sister Edwitha
* Bruce Bennett as Saul Hellman
* Marvin Kaplan as Timothy Durney
* Ellen Corby as Sister Veronica
* Jeff Richards as Dave Rothberg
* John Gallaudet as Reynolds
* King Donovan as McGee
* Don Haggerty as Rube Ronson
* Paul Salata as Tony Minelli
* Fred Graham as Chunk
* John McKee as Bill Baxter
* Patrick J. Molyneaux as Patrick J. Finley
A Lesson Before Dying

**A Lesson Before Dying** is a 1999 American television drama film directed by Joseph Sargent which aired on May 22, 1999 on the HBO network.

It is adapted from Ernest J. Gaines' 1993 novel of the same name.

## Plot

Set in the South during the 1940s, African-American school teacher Grant Wiggins forms a friendship with Jefferson, a young African-American man who has been falsely accused of murdering a white shop owner.

## Cast

* Don Cheadle as Grant Wiggins
* Mekhi Phifer as Jefferson
* Cicely Tyson as Tante Lou
* Irma P. Hall as Miss Emma
* Brent Jennings as Reverend Ambrose
* Lisa Arrindell Anderson as Vivian Baptiste
* Frank Hoyt Taylor as Sheriff Guidry
* Stuart Culpepper as Henri Pichot
* Patty Mack as Inez
* Elijah Kelley as Clarence

## Production

Filming for "A Lesson Before Dying" took place in 1998 in Laurel Valley, Thibodaux, Louisiana.

## Critical Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, "A Lesson Before Dying" holds an approval rating of 80% based on 5 reviews with an average rating of 6.20\10.

Dennis Schwartz from Ozus' World Movie Reviews wrote: "*What the film lacked was a tension; everything seemed too dry and predictable except for the theme, which was right on the money."*

Laura Fries from Variety wrote that "A Lesson Before Dying" features a *"true ensemble cast in the sense that all thesps shine in their respective roles"* and *"nearly every scene is intense and significant but never melodramatic."* She also wrote that Don Cheadle and Mekhi Phifer *"deserve special recognition for their equally powerful performances."*

Scott Tobias from the AV Club wrote: *"A Lesson Before Dying's sole, dubious achievement is twisting real human tragedy into treacly feel-good salve."*
Belle Starr

**Belle Starr** is a 1941 American Western film directed by Irving Cummings which was released on September 12, 1941 by 20th Century Fox.

## Plot

The film follows Belle Shirley, an embittered Southern belle who joins forces with a Confederate guerilla leader to raid Union towns.

## Cast

* Gene Tierney as Belle Shirley\Belle Starr
* Randolph Scott as Sam Starr
* Dana Andrews as Major Thomas Crail
* John Shepperd as Ed Shirley
* Elizabeth Patterson as Sarah
* Chill Wills as Blue Duck
* Louise Beavers as Mammy Lou
* Olin Howland as Jasper Trench
* Paul Burns as Sergeant
* Joseph Sawyer as John Cole
* Joseph Downing as Jim Cole
* Howard C. Hickman as Colonel Thornton
* Charles Trowbridge as Colonel Bright

## Critical Reception

Derek Winnert.com wrote that the film *"only occasionally ignites into bursts of action, but Ernest Palmer’s Technicolor cinematography is splendid."*

Dennis Schwartz from Ozus' World Movie Reviews said: *"The questionable narrative is not all that’s wrong with this production, as a miscast Gene Tierney is too delicate an actress to pass for a gunslinger."*
A Promise to Carolyn

**A Promise to Carolyn** is a 1996 American television drama film directed by Jerry London.

The film aired on January 16, 1996 on the CBS network.

It is based on the true story of Carolyn McMorris, a 1-year-old girl who was murdered by her stepmother, Colleen Stubblefield on December 5, 1955.

## Plot

Sisters Debra and Kay (Delta Burke and Swoosie Kurtz) investigate the death of their baby sister, Carolyn (Allison & Jessica Ritter) which occurred 37 years ago and claim that their abusive stepmother, Jolene (Shirley Knight) was responsible for it.

## Cast

* Delta Burke as Debra
	+ Madylin Sweetin as Young Debra
* Swoosie Kurtz as Kay
	+ Alexa Vega as Young Kay
* Shirley Knight as Jolene Maggart
	+ Morgana Shaw as Young Jolene
* Grace Zabriskie as Francie Harper
* Lawrence Monoson as Randy Goodson
* Casey Biggs as Travis Colton
* Bill McKinney as Butch Maggart
	+ Tim Simek as Young Butch
* Melanie Haynes as Aunt Letty
* Allison and Jessica Ritter as Carolyn

## Production

Filming for "A Promise to Carolyn" took place on October 16, 1995 in McKinney, Texas and Dallas, Texas.

## Critical Reception

John P. McCarthy of Variety said: *"Delta Burke and Swoosie Kurtz deliver vivid perfs as Texas sisters avenging the years-ago murder of their sibling in “A Promise to Carolyn,” a harrowing story of child abuse and its aftermath. Jerry London shrewdly directs Scott Swanton’s script, which has detailed characterizations and only a pinch of false sentiment."*

The Spokesman-Review wrote: *"What’s so good about “A Promise to Carolyn is that it is plausible, terrifying and heartbreaking. And while it may be guilty of some typical TV-movie flashback excesses, the fact-based drama will send chills up and down your spine."*