 About Last Night... 1986  R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Edward Zwick
Cast: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, James Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins, George DiCenzo, Michael Alldredge, Robin Thomas, Joe Greco, Donna Gibbons, Megan Mullally, Patricia Duff, Robert Neches, Rosanna DeSoto, Sachi Parker, Ada Maris
Casual dating relationships along with the pitfalls involved is the theme of this film. The story loosely follows the plot of David Mamet's play about sexual perversity in Chicago where Danny (Rob Lowe) and his coworker Bernie (James Belushi) spend their evenings at a local bar. One night, Danny becomes involved with Debbie (Demi Moore) who he ends up moving in with–for awhile, until they both find that domestication is not for them.
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Ambulance Girl 2005  TV, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Kathy Bates
Cast: Kathy Bates, Robin Thomas, Gordon Pinsent, Nathalie Toriel, Jennifer Overton, Sean McCann, Wayne Best, Kristina Nicoll, John Dunsworth, Rhonda McLean
Writer Jane Stern (Kathy Bates) suffers from depression and finds relief when she volunteers as an EMT riding in an ambulance and rescuing those in need.
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Amityville: Dollhouse 1997  R, 93 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
aka: Amityville Dollhouse: Evil Never Dies
Director: Steve White
Cast: Robin Thomas, Starr Andreef, Allen Cutler, Rachel Duncan, Jarrett Lennon, Clayton Murray, Franc Ross, Lenore Kasdorf, Lisa Robin Kelly
The haunted house is gone, but when a family moves into their new home a dollhouse that looks just like the famous one is found in the garage. Not only that, but bad things start to happen. One star only because it is a step up from the last one, and it might be a time-waster on a cold winter's night.
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 The Banger Sisters 2002 R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Dolman
Cast: Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn, Geoffrey Rush, Erika Christensen, Eva Amurri, Robin Thomas, Matthew Carey, Kohl Sudduth, Andre Ware, Adam Tomei
Twenty years after they were rock groupies, friends Vinnie (Susan Sarandon) and Suzette (Goldie Hawn) find each other. Although Suzette's lifestyle has changed little, Vinnie (a.k.a. Lavinia, now) is enjoying life as a lawyer's wife and raising two teenagers. Despite their differences, the two women learn much from each other.
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 Clockstoppers 2002  PG, 94 min.
Genre: Action / Sci-Fi
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Cast: Jesse Bradford, French Stewart, Paula Garces, Michael Biehn, Robin Thomas, Jason Winston George, Linda Kim, Julia Sweeney, Lindze Letherman, Garikayi Mutambirwa
While his scientist father (French Stewart) is away from home, Zak (Jesse Bradford) impresses his girlfriend, Francesca (Paula Garces), by activating Dad's particle accelerator watch. This results in time appearing to stand still while Zak and Francesca are flung through hypertime by their speeded-up metabolisms. But, as luck would have it, evil assassins want the watch and will stop at nothing to get it.
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 The Contender 2000  R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rod Lurie
Cast: Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall, Mike Binder, Robin Thomas
U.S. President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) nominates Ohio Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) to replace his deceased Vice President. But problems rise to the surface during Hanson's House Judiciary Committee hearings when a background check reveals a dark secret in her past. Allen was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar and Bridges was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
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Halloweentown 1998 TV, 84 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Duwayne Dunham
Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Judith Hoag, Kimberly J. Brown, Phillip Van Dyke, Joey Zimmerman, Emily Roeske, Robin Thomas, Shannon Day, J.W. Crawford, Nurmi Husa
With ancestors that were witches, it is not surprising that grandmother Aggie (Debbie Reynolds) is one too. Now she can use these powers to take care of a long-time evil menace of the family.
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Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge 2001 TV, 85 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Mary Lambert
Cast: Kimberly J. Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Blu Mankuma, Daniel Kountz, Joey Zimmerman, Emily Roeske, Judith Hoag, Peter Wingfield, Phillip Van Dyke, Wren Roberts, Robin Thomas
In this made-for-Disney TV follow-up to "Halloweentown," Kal (Daniel Kountz), the son of the evil warlock Kalaban (Robin Thomas), seeks revenge on those who defeated his father. He starts by stealing Aggie's (Debbie Reynolds) spell book for his own evil purposes. Can Aggie's granddaughter, Marnie (Kimberly J. Brown), save the day?
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Me and the Kid 1993 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dan Curtis
Cast: Danny Aiello, Alex Zuckerman, Joe Pantoliano, Cathy Moriarty, David Dukes, Anita Morris, Abe Vigoda, Rick Aiello, Desmond Wilson, Ben Stein, Robin Thomas, Todd Bryant
After failing a robbery attempt at 10-year-old Gary's (Alex Zuckerman) home, Harry (Danny Aiello) kidnaps the boy. Events surrounding Harry's plans to hold Gary for ransom change when he and Gary strike up a friendship; the two of them collect the ransom and go on to become partners in crime.
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Star Maps 1997 R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Miguel Arteta
Cast: Douglas Spain, Efrain Figueroa, Kandeyce Jorden, Martha Velez, Lysa Flores, Annette Murphy, Robin Thomas, Luis Guizar, Vincent Chandler, Al Vicente
Carlos (Douglas Spain) has dreams of becoming a success as a Hollywood star, but his father Pepe (Efrain Figueroa) expects Carlos to become part of the family business of male prostitution. Carlos decides to be one of his father's "boys" until his moment for stardom occurs. When the moment arrives, the realities of life take their toll.
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Summer School 1987 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley, Robin Thomas, Patrick Laborteaux, Dean Cameron, Carl Reiner, Ken Olandt, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kelly Jo Minter, Shawnee Smith, Gary Riley, Fabiana Udenio, Richard Steven Horvitz, Francis X. McCarthy, Tom Troupe
After his fellow teacher Mr. Dearadorian (Carl Reiner) wins big money in the lottery, laid-back P.E. teacher Freddy Shoop (Mark Harmon) is forced to teach summer school to remedial English students. During those summer months, as a result of Shoop's unorthodox teaching style, not only the students but the coach as well learn much about themselves and what it takes to succeed. Director Carl Reiner is able to keep this movie entertaining and funny.
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Svengali 1983 TV, 100 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Anthony Harvey
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Ashley, Larry Joshua, Pamela Blair, Holly Hunter, Barbara Byrne, Ron Weyand, Robin Thomas, Madeleine Potter, Brian Carney, Vera Mayer, Stuart Charno, Ed Vadas, Peter Boruchowitz
Based on George du Maurier's novel "Trilby," this modern-day musical version of Svengali involves the experiences of talented rock singer Zoe Alexander (Jodie Foster). At the request of Zoe's manager, Eve Swiss (Elizabeth Ashley), has-been musical star Svengali (Peter O'Toole) agrees to be Zoe's mentor, and she rises to stardom under his hypnotic spell.
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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael 1990 PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Jim Abrahams
Cast: Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, Laila Robins, Thomas Wilson Brown, Frances Fisher, Graham Beckel, Dinah Manoff, Ava Fabian, Joan McMurtrey, Robby Kiger, Sachi Parker, Stephen Tobolowsky, Micole Mercurio, John Short, Robin Thomas
Roxy Carmichael (Ava Fabian) is famous and has lived a luxurious life in Hollywood for the past 15 years. Now Roxy is returning to her small town of Clyde, Ohio, and excitement is in the air. It impacts the lives of many–including Roxy's ex-husband Denton Webb (Jeff Daniels). But perhaps the most affected is high-school outcast Dinky Bossetti (Winona Ryder) who has been adopted and is convinced that Roxy is her birth mother.
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| 1. About Last Night... (1986)
2. Ambulance Girl (2005)
3. Amityville: Dollhouse (1997)
aka: Amityville Dollhouse: Evil Never Dies
4. The Banger Sisters (2002)
5. Clockstoppers (2002)
6. The Contender (2000)
7. Halloweentown (1998)
8. Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001)
9. Me and the Kid (1993)
10. Star Maps (1997)
11. Summer School (1987)
12. Svengali (1983)
13. Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
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