Amazing Stories: Book 4 1991  PG, 80 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Various Directors
Cast: Sam Waterston, Helen Shaver, Dick Cavett, Tim Robbins, Max Gail, Kate McNeil, Chris Nash, Sid Caesar, Leo Rossi
Three episodes from the popular TV series are compiled in this video: "Mirror, Mirror" directed by Martin Scorsese–monsters that a director creates on the screen haunt him in real life. "Blue Man Down" directed by Paul Michael Glaser–a policeman blames himself for the death of his partner. "Mr. Magic" directed by Donald Petrie–an old man talented in slipping away finds one last act with the help of a deck of cards.
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The Amityville Horror 1979   R, 117 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller / Mystery
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Cast: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, Michael Sacks, Helen Shaver, Val Avery, John Larch, Amy Wright, Natasha Ryan, K.C. Martel, Meeno Peluce, Irene Dailey
When newlyweds George and Kathy Lutz (James Brolin and Margot Kidder) move into the house of their dreams, unbelievable horrors haunt the hapless couple. This story is based on real-life events that took place in a house in New York, which was once the scene of a gory, mass murder.
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The Believers 1987  R, 114 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: John Schlesinger
Cast: Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross, Robert Loggia, Elizabeth Wilson, Harris Yulin, Lee Richardson, Richard Masur, Jimmy Smits, Carla Pinza
Rituals of child sacrifice by members of a voodoo cult are investigated by police psychologist Cal Jamison (Martin Sheen) who feels the supernatural influences of the weird sect.
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Best Defense 1984 R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Willard Huyck
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Dudley Moore, Kate Capshaw, George Dzundza, Helen Shaver, David Rasche, Mark Arnott, Peter Michael Goetz, Tom Noonan, Joel Polis
An inventor for the military (Dudley Moore) has produced a piece of equipment that simply does not do what was expected. That would be fine except that the military has opted to employ the invention and a soldier (Eddie Murphy) finds it impossible to work with it.
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 The Color of Money 1986 R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs, Keith McCready, Bruce A. Young, Ron Dean, Randall Arney, Lisa Dodson, Forest Whitaker, Vito D'Ambrosio, Robert Agins, Alvin Anastasia
This film is a sequel to "The Hustler." The aging pool champion Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) has a protege, Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise), to join him in profits available through pool games. But, Vincent's manipulative girlfriend Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) wants in on the action, and a power struggle ensues leading to a match between Fast Eddie and Vincent in Atlantic City. The dirty, snow-covered city and smoky pool halls reflect the lives of the characters. Paul Newman won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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The Craft 1996 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller
Director: Andrew Fleming
Cast: Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, Robin Tunney, Skeet Ulrich, Cliff De Young, Helen Shaver, Christine Taylor, Breckin Meyer, Nathaniel Marston, Assumpta Serna, Jeanine Jackson, Brenda Strong
Four teenage girls (Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, and Robin Tunney) form a coven of witches. Alienated from classmates, the misfits take blood oaths and inflict voodoo revenge on the intended victims at their Catholic high school.
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 Morning Glory 1993 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Deborah Raffin, Lloyd Bochner, Nina Foch, Helen Shaver, J.T. Walsh, Tom Heaton, Susan Astley, Ian Black, Leslie Carlson
Former convict Will Parker (Christopher Reeve) answers an ad in the personals and falls in love with the young widow Elly Dinsmore (Deborah Raffin). Just as their lives are looking up, Will is accused of murder.
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 Open Season 1996 R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Wuhl
Cast: Robert Wuhl, Tom Selleck, Joe Piscopo, Dina Merrill, Rod Taylor, Helen Shaver, Gailard Sartain, Saul Rubinek, Jimmie Walker, Maggie Han
A Public TV executive (Robert Wuhl) finds his shows receive top ratings (because of a tabulating error), and commercial networks jump on the bandwagon by inserting culture into their programming fare.
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The Osterman Weekend 1983 R, 102 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Rutger Hauer, John Hurt, Craig T. Nelson, Dennis Hopper, Chris Sarandon, Meg Foster, Helen Shaver, Cassie Yates, Sandy McPeak
A TV newsman (Rutger Hauer) is planning to entertain friends at his California home when he is convinced by a CIA agent (John Hurt) that some of his guests are Russian spies. The house is bugged before their arrival, and the intrigue begins.
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Outrageous! 1977 R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benner
Cast: Craig Russell, Hollis McLaren, Richert Easley, Allan Moyle, Helen Shaver, Michael Ironside, David McIlwraith, Gerry Salsberg, Helen Hughes, Maxine Miller
Female impersonator Robin Turner (Craig Russell) and schizophrenic Liza Connor (Hollis McLaren) form an unlikely relationship in this offbeat comedy/drama.
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Poltergeist: The Legacy 1996  R, 85 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Stuart Gillard
Cast: Derek de Lint, Helen Shaver, Martin Cummins, Robbi Chong, Patrick Fitzgerald, Alexandra Purvis, William Sadler, Sandrine Holt, William Morgan Sheppard
"The Legacy" is a secret society, formed centuries ago, with the aim to fight the evil forces of the world. In this loose connection to the TV series, archeologist Derek Rayne (Derek de Lint) and his band goes after the key to a box that holds a demonic horror. Needless the say, the demon is loosened, and the poor film limps to a weak conclusion.
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Shoot 1976  R, 92 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Harvey Hart
Cast: Cliff Robertson, Henry Silva, Ernest Borgnine, James Blendick, Ed MacNamara, Peter Langley, Helen Shaver, Leslie Carlson, Kate Reid, Larry Reynolds
Hunters go berserk when one group attacks the other, and revenge is in order via National Guard tactics under the leadership of Major Rex Jeanette (Cliff Robertson). 1 User Review
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| | Surprise ending | Smokey 04/06/2009 | | I didn't really want to go see this movie in 1976. But the surprise ending has stuck with me all these years and after all these years it is still one of my favorites. Cliff Robertson was great in it too! |
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Starship Invasions 1977 PG, 87 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Ed Hunt
Cast: Robert Vaughn, Christopher Lee, Daniel Pilon, Helen Shaver, Henry Ramer, Victoria Johnson, Tiiu Leek, Doreen Lipson, Kate Parr, Sherri Ross
This film's plot and special effects are so poor that is worth viewing "Starship Invasions" just to see how low a science fiction film can stoop.
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Summer's End 1998 TV, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Helen Shaver
Cast: James Earl Jones, Brendan Fletcher, Jake LeDoux, Wendy Crewson, Jonathan Kroeker, Andrew Sardella, Al Waxman, Randy Hughson, R.D. Reid, Sarah Francis
A recently widowed mother takes her two boys to their cottage on the lake to help overcome their loss. They meet a retired African American doctor (James Earl Jones), and though he becomes friends with the boys, racial hatred gets in the way. Made for TV.
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Tremors 2: Aftershocks 1995 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: S.S. Wilson
Cast: Fred Ward, Christopher Gartin, Helen Shaver, Michael Gross, Marcelo Tubert, Marco Hernandez, Jose Ramon Rosario, Thomas Rosales Jr.
A new strain of the worm-like creatures has returned–this time, in Mexico–and Earl (Fred Ward) is called on for help when not even the Mexican army can eliminate them. So, off he goes, with a new sidekick (Christopher Gartin). Burt (Michael Gross, from the original film) is also brought in to help in this direct-to-video sequel to the successful original. Fun, but some gore.
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The Wishing Tree 2000 TV, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Ivan Passer
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Helen Shaver, Mary Alice, Blair Underwood, Charles Weldon, Leslie Carlson, Peter Haworth, Stephen Joffe, Kaleigh Nevin, Maria Ricossa
Clara (Alfre Woodard) returns to her Georgia hometown after the death of her mother, a well-known storyteller in the area. As she reminisces with family and friends, she is caught up in the legends told by her mother.
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Zebrahead 1992 R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Drazan
Cast: Michael Rapaport, Kevin Corrigan, Lois Bendler, Dan Ziskie, DeShonn Castle, N'Bushe Wright, Ray Sharkey, Helen Shaver
Zack (Michael Rapaport) is a white teenager living in Detroit whose best friend, Dee (DeShonn Castle), is black. When Zack falls in love with Dee's cousin Nikki (N'Bushe Wright) confusing dilemmas develop.
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| 1. Amazing Stories: Book 4 (1991)
2. The Amityville Horror (1979)
3. The Believers (1987)
4. Best Defense (1984)
5. The Color of Money (1986)
6. The Craft (1996)
7. High-Ballin' (1978)
8. In Praise of Older Women (1978)
9. The Land Before Time (1988)
10. Morning Glory (1993)
11. Open Season (1996)
12. The Osterman Weekend (1983)
13. Outrageous! (1977)
14. Pair of Aces (1990)
15. The Park Is Mine (1986)
16. Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
17. Shoot (1976)
18. Starship Invasions (1977)
19. Summer's End (1998)
20. Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1995)
21. The Wishing Tree (2000)
22. Zebrahead (1992)
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