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"The Eastwood-Norris-Bronson of the '90s. A pleasant surprise." -Susan Wloszczynza, USA Today. A corrupt California politician and his hitmen have gunned down Los Angeles detective Mason Storm and left him for dead. But they'll find out the hard way. Storm is Hard To Kill. Steven Seagal is "the suavest inheritor of the action-film mantle" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times) in this thriller twice as popular at the box office as his debut film Above the Law. For seven years, Storm's been hidden away in a coma-care unit. Now he's awake with one goal: revenge. Helped by a devoted nurse (Kelly LeBrock), he prepares for the fight ahead. He hones his shooting prowess, renews his considerable martial arts expertise and taps into Oriental healing arts to regain his strength. Then he unleashes his skills with full fury. Seagal also reveals another lethal talent, combining the cutting-down of bad guys with cuttingly funny one-liners. Hard to Kill is hard-to-beat excitement.
Rated R.
John Turturro (The Big Lebowski) is Leon, a slow-witted loser living in the wrong corner of Brooklyn. He thinks joining up with some bookies might change his fortune, but they're having problems of their own. A dirty cop (Scott Glenn) is looking for them, keeping them on the run. Before you know it, there's a murder, a wild chase, and a bag full of money. Leon's luck had better change fast, or his first big score, might be his last.
Rated R.
Mickey Rourke stars as the main character John Sedley in this high-energy action movie, directed by Walter Hill (Red Heat, 48 HRS). Johnny was born severely deformed and makes his living as a small-time criminal. During a robbery, he and his friend Mikey are double-crossed by their partners. Mikey is shot and killed, and John takes the rap for the robbery and goes to prison. Ther, thanks to a sympathetic surgeoun, he receives a new face. Finally John is released on parole. Seeking revenge, he makes a daring and desperate gamble to get even in this electrifying tale of intrigue and betrayal.
Rated R.
Jerry Springer Wild Relationships!
The Jerry Springer Show is one of the hottest talk shows on television. Over the show's history, relationships have provided some of the wildest, most controversial material. Now you can see the best moments from these incredible shows - all on one unbelieveable video. Watch the wild action unfold as couples reveal intimate details about their shocking lives! Find out what happens when cheating hearts are exposed. Witness the reaction as boyfriends discover that their girlfriends are actually men! And vice versa! Think you've seen it all? Wait until you hear about these wild relationships!
Not Rated.
"Jackhammer action! Ferocious. Compelling." - Susan Granger, American Movie Classics. Red-hot stars ignite the white-hot thriller White Sands, a volatile mix of action and suspense directed by Roger Donaldson (No Way Out) and filmed in and around New Mexico's glistening White Sands National Park. Willem Dafoe plays Sheriff Ray Dolezal, a small-town lawman in big-time trouble. To untangle a mystery, he takes on the identity of a murdered FBI agent and becomes the man on the inside of an international crime ring. Now comes the hard part: not blowing his cover. Dolezal's precarious new life bulldozes him into the snare of a sinister weapons runner (Mickey Rourke)...into the web of an FBI sting operative (Samuel L. Jackson)...and into the bed of an attractive woman of means (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). Dolezal is up to his neck in danger, all in a dead man's name. But he's a never-say-die kind of guy. And the swirling twists of White Sands make for "grade-A escapist entertainment" (Jeff Craig, Sixty-Second Preview).
Rated R.
Tales From the Crypt presents Demon Knight. The Crypt Keeper, "one of the hardest working stiffs in show biz," makes his big-screen debut hosting this diabolically funny frightmare that will leave you shrieking for more. Billy Zane is the seductively evil Collector forever in pursuit of Brayker (William Sadler), a mysterious drifter with an ancient key that holds the power to block the forces of darkness from destroying humanity. In his quest for the key, the Collector conjures up a gruesome cadre of cadavers - who have definitely been out of the freezer too long - to bedevil the inhabitants of a run-down hotel. Armed with sacred blood, automatic weapons and really strong stomachs, Brayker, beautiful, strong-willed Jeryline (Jada Pinkett) and the other hotel boarders must try to defeat the Collector and his fiendish army. Who among them will make it ot the "mourning light?" Watch you backs, boils and ghouls, while you savor this terrorific tale of good vs. evil that boasts awesome special effects, plus the Crypt Keeper's brand of defrightful deadpan humor. You'll die laughing!
Rated R.
Academy Award nominee Robert Downey, Jr. gives a stellar performance in this magical romantic comedy. One fatefule night in 1959, Thomas Reilly is born at the exact moment a bus accident claims the lives of Harrison (Charles Grodin), a frustrated singer dogged by stage fright; Milo (Tom Sizemore), a two-bit burglar with a guilty conscience; Julia (Kyra Sedgwick), a young woman who has just let the love of her life get away; and Penny (Alfre Woodard), a single mother who must leave her kids to work the night shift. Soon, the four find themselves earthbound and permanently tied to Thomas - a quartet of loving friends only he can see and hear. But when they realize their presence is disrupting the boy's life, they make the heartbreaking decision to become invisible to him. Twenty-seven years later, Thomas (Downey, Jr.) has grown into a hard-driving executive who is driving away his girlfriend (Elisabeth Shue). Finally, the four souls learn why they are connected to Thomas - through him, they each have one chance to resolve the unfinished business in their lives. To do this, they must temporarily take over his body, but "doubting Thomas" wants no part of it. The thing is, he doesn't have a choice! The result is an irresistible blend of both roaringly funny and deeply touching episodes that combine to make Heart and Souls "the best movie of the year!" (ABC-TV)
Rated PG-13.
"A state-of-the-art ganster movie. Mesmerizing. Spectacular." - Gene Seymour, Newsday. Nino Brown is an American success story. He's rich, young, handsome, smart, prominent in his community. He's also a big-time drug baron, a new-wave entrepreneur who's found the ultimate cash crop: crack. Nino thinks he's untouchable. He's wrong. For a handful of street-smart cops are determined to bring him down. New Jack City is a gangster movie for the '90s, a hard-hitting tale of high-impact action with "a gritty antidrug message"(Roger Ebert, Siskel & Ebert). Ice T (his film debut), Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club) and Mario Van Peebles (the Heartbreak Ridge co-star who also directs) portray police officers who lay it all on the line. Wesley Snipes (Jungle Fever) is the angel-of-death kingpin who holds a city in his grasp. A dynamic cutting-edge soundtrack features tunes by Ice T, Christopher Williams, 2 Live Crew and more. New story, new stars, new excitement. Meet some of the warriors in the war on drugs: New Jack cops in New Jack City.
Rated R.
When the rebellious Private Bean (Charlie Sheen) lands himself in an army stockade, he finds that all of his new roommates belong to a tightly-knit club that he can never hope to join. They are black...and he is clearly not. Headed by a street-wise leader named "Stokes" (Larry Fishburne), this five-man "Soul Patrol" harbors a wary distrust for Bean that gradually gives way to mutual respect and acceptance. But the tough, bigoted commander (Martin Sheen) is violently opposed to Bean's new alliance, and now the once-independent Private must stand together with his fellow prisoners against an officer whose personal war threatens to kill them all.
Rated PG.
Brian Dennehy stars as Frank Daly, The Last of the Finest, a vanishing breed of cop who takes his work and his honor seriously. Forced to turn in his badge when his investigation of a drug ring gets too close to a sensitive government operation, Daly and a band of rogue cops go outside the law to battle a ruthless alliance of smugglers, arms dealers and government agents. Fighting on their own terms, they follow a trail of drugs and weapons that leads to the highest levels of government - and to $22 million in cold untraceable cash that now belongs to Daly and his men. The bags of cash will become bait in one last desperate effort to end the massive conspiracy, a blazing confrontation that may indeed be The Last of the Finest.
Rated R.
Who says a little danger can't be a lot of fun? Acclaimed director John Badham delivers a winning combination of action, suspense, comedy and romance! Convinced that a dangerous escaped convict (Aidan Quinn) is headed for his ex-girlfriend's (Madeleine Stowe), a pair of Seattle detectives (Richard Dreyfuss, Emilo Estevez) stakeout her apartment. The watch remains routine until one of the detectives begins a high-risk romance with the woman under surveillance - jeopardizing not only the partner's careers...but also their lives!
Rated R.
The Cold War may be over, but a new world order keeps a group of covert mercenaries - whose skills in surveillance, reconnaissance and attack are legendary - employed by the highest bidder. These operatives for hire, known as "Ronin" are assembled in France by a mysterious client for an extremely dangerous mission: steal a top-secret briefcase. This seemingly easy task soon proves explosive as other underworld organizations vie for the same prize. But to get the job done, this rag-tag group of misfits, lead by an ex-CIA agent named Sam (De Niro), must do something they've never done before - trust each other! Featuring some of the most exciting car chases that "are nothing short of sensational" (Janet Maslin, The New York Times), "the stomach-sinking likes of which moviegoers haven't seen since The French Connection" (People), Ronin is "the real deal in action fireworks"(Rolling Stone)!
Rated R.
Whatever you do...don't call the cops. A burned-out legal aid attorney (Peter Weller) reluctantly teams up with a renegade police detective (Sam Elliott) to find the truth behind the fatal shooting of an undercover cop by a notorious drug dealer. Targeted by a syndicate of corrupt cops and drug lords, the duo blast their way through the underbelly of New York in their unrelenting search for the shocking truth behind the crime. Filmed on the streets of Manhattan, Shakedown features some of the most incredible stunt work and chase sequences ever shot, including a death-defying fight scene atop Coney Island's Cyclone roller coaster. It's nonstop thrills from start to finish in one of the most entertaining high-speed cop films ever made.
Rated R.
"Very real and provocative." - Gene Siskel, Siskel & Ebert. Academy Award nominee James Woods (Casino, The Specialist) and Robert Sean Leonard (Dead Poets Society) star in the shocking true story of two men, one sworn to uphold our system of justice, the other, the brutal by-product of that same system. "James Woods gives his most exciting performance in years, seething with feral intensity!" - Stephen Farber, Movieline.
Rated R.
"Die Hard meets Alien meets Titanic!" - The Hollywood Reporter. Buckle up for edge-of-your-seat excitement with the explosive hit Deep Rising - an unstoppable high seas action thriller that moves at full SCREAM ahead! When a band of ruthless hijackers invade the world's most luxurious cruise ship, they're shocked to discover the passengers have mysteriously vanished! But that doesn't mean they are alone! Something terrifying is lurking just out of sight: a deadly force from the unexplored depths of the ocean that begins to snatch the horrified intruders one by one! Treat Williams (The Devil's Own) and sexy Famke Janssen (GoldenEye, Rounders) lead a group of survivors who must overcome incredible odds in their breathtaking battle to escape the doomed ship alive! "First-rate special effects!" - Los Angeles Times.
Rated R.
"Steve Martin at his best." - Lou Cedrone, Baltimore Sun. Can an urban hood adjust to suburbanhood? The FBI's Witness Protection Program is turned funnyside up when Parenthood stars Steve Martin and Rick Moranis play mob informant Vinnie Antonelli and FBI agent Barney Coopersmith in the criminally comic My Blue Heaven. Martin (Planes, Trains and Automobiles; All of Me; Roxanne) cuts loose in his inimitable style as comedy's wildest, craziest guy. His Vinnie's got smooth moves, hip coolness, a swank wardrobe and a mean dance step. He may have a new identity, home and lawn mower, but the more things change for him, the more he remains the same. Soon he's a man with a scam - and "overseer" Barney is a man with a huge headache. Moranis (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Ghostbusters) makes Barney's transformation from straight arrow to fun lover a delight. He and Martin are ably aided and abetted by co-stars Joan Cusack (Working Girl), Carol Kane (Scrooged), Melanie Mayron (thirtysomething) and William Hickey (Prizzi's Honor). Herbert Ross (Steel Magnolias) directs from a screenplay by Nora Ephron (When Harry Met Sally...) With talent like this, it's no wonder My Blue Heaven is paradise for lovers of funny, funny stuff!
Rated PG-13.
Comedy superstar Eddie Murphy brings down the house in The Distinguished Gentleman, the hilarious new comedy hit about a small-time con man who runs for Congress - and miraculously wins! As Thomas Jefferson Johnson, Murphy hustles his way to the big time and wins an elected seat in the U.S. Congress. But that's only the beginning - with the perks and power of his new position, Murphy cons for cash and doesn't have to break the law to bamboozle the big bucks! You can be sure you'll love it when Eddie Murphy goes to Washington! "This is the Eddie Murphy we...The Eddie Murphy of Trading Places and 48 Hours!" - Good Morning America.
Rated R.
Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin set the screen ablaze in this hot, steamy action-thriller that delivers rapid-fire excitement and heart-pounding suspense. When master criminal Doc McCoy (Baldwin) finds himself rotting in a squalid Mexican jail, a desperate Carol McCoy (Basinger) visits suave crime boss Jack Benyon (James Woods), hoping to strike a deal: her husband's freedom in exchange for his help in pulling off a mult-million dollar heist. But Benyon is much more interested in what Carol has to offer...Once Doc is free, he and Carol escape with the loot from a botched robbery and find themselves on the run from the law, from a vengeful cohort, and from Benyon's deadly hit squad. But there's a raw force even more powerful that threatens them on their wild race for the border. When Doc discovers how his liberty was bought, the boundaries of love, lust and greed are put to the ultimate test. Michael Madsen and Jennifer Tilly co-star in this explosive rollercoaster ride of passion, adventure and suspense that WNBC-TV calls "Escapist fun with non-stop action that never lets up!"
Rated R.
If you're in the market for wildly funny entertainment, Clerks delivers with wholesale hilarity! It's one wacky day in the life of a pair of overworked counter jockeys whose razor-sharp wit and on-the-job antics give a whole new meaning to customer service! Even while braving a nonstop parade of unpredictable shoppers, the clerks manage to play hockey on the roof, visit a funeral home, and straighten out their offbeat love lives! The boss is nowhere in sight, so you can bet anything can - and will - happen when these guys are left to run the store! Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson.
Rated R.
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Murder is costly. It's a lot like politics. When the daughter of a billianaire philanthropist is murdered in a rough sex romp gone bad. District Attorney Jack Campioni (Tom Berenger) is quick to indict an up-and-coming rap artist. Fresh off the acquittal of Councilman Steven Mayer (John Ritter), high-profile defense attorney Kitt Devereaux (Melanie Griffith) comes to the aid of the young rapper. Teaming with investigator Al Gordon (Huey Lewis), Devereaux finds herself up against unexpected dangerous forces, including one of the city's most politically ambitious families. Blindsided at every turn, Devereaux offers herself up as bait - and in the end, discovers that behind every conspiracy theory lies a grain of truth.
Rated R.
After she leaves her cheating husband, Susan Reed (Ally Sheedy) embarks on a cross-country road trip where she falls victim to a series of mishaps that land her behind bars in the redneck Macon County Jail. Once inside, she's subjected to endless acts of brutality from the guards and inmates alike. Things go from bad to worse when she's forced to defend herself against a rapist with tragic results. No longer truly "innocent," when the opportunity arises Susan flees with fellow prisoner Coley (David Carradine). Her choices are few - chance it on her own, run with Coley, or risk surrendering to the very lawmen who are hot on her trail. An outlaw tale in the tradition of "Bonnie & Clyde," Macon County Jail is the story of just how far one woman is willing to go to protect her dignity...and her life.
Rated R.
Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey and Cliff Robertson star in this heart-racing adventure about a brash young sailor who breaks with tradition in his quest to reclaim the America's Cup for the U.S. Stunning cinematography puts you at the center of the strategic sea battles as Will Parker (Modine) and Kate Bass (Grey) take on an arrogant Australian sailor (Jack Thompson) for the coveted Cup. Interwoven with the thrilling race sequences is a classic love story of two people separated by personal ambition and reunited by a shared dream. Carroll Ballard, the acclaimed director of "The Black Stallion" and "Never Cry Wolf" makes cinema history again with this soaring story that takes you into the world's greatest race...and inside Nature's strongest force. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime achievement, Wind "is an exhilarating experience!" (Vincent Canby, The New York Times)
Rated PG-13.
The Nuts and bolts of the irresistibly danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R&B and Latin influences. To millions of fans there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena. Vibrant and tuneful, Selena is the story of the Grammy Award-winning South Texas singer whose life tragically ended just as she was taking Tejano where it had never gone - into mainstream America. Pulsating with Selena's voice on the soundtrack and made with the participation of her family, the film brims with authenticity. It excitingly recreated the early life of a little girl who dreamed big, hit the road in the band bus named Big Bertha and whose concerts became electrifying events. In the title role, Jennifer Lopez is herself electrifying, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda and others also shine in "a poignant, heartwarming movie that deserves a standing ovation"(Jules Peimer, WKDM-Radio/New York).
Rated PG.
Enter the eerie, powerful world of Poltergeist, the mesmerizing supernatural screamer created by Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg (E.T., Jurassic Park, The Lost World) and special effects wizard George Lucas (Star Wars). Directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), from a screenplay by Spielberg, Michael Grais and Mark Victor, this horror classic is a "shocking special effects sound and light show" (Roger Ebert) that garnered three Oscar nominations and spawned several nail-biting sequels. Starring JoBeth Williams (Kramer Vs. Kramer), Craig T. Nelson (Coach), Heather O'Rourke and Dominque Dunne, Poltergeist is a "razzle-dazzle horror show...a thoroughly enjoyable nightmare" (Vincent Canby)! Nestled in the suburbs, the Freeling house looks like most homes in the neighborhood...but it's not. Five-year old Carol Anne (O'Rourke) hears voices coming from her family's television, voices that belong to very restless, very angry souls caught between this world and the next. Can Diane and Steven Freeling (Williams and Nelson) wrestle their little girl from the paranormal clutches that have whisked her into their nightmarish realm? Or is her soul destined to dwell among the living dead forever?
Rated PG.
Everu dog has its day. What's funny is how far dognapper Dylan Ramsey will go to have his. Dylan (David Spade) is doggedly determined to romance gorgeous girl-next-door Lila (Sophie Marceau) in this "laughter-rich, cleverly original comedy" (Jules Peimer, WKDM-Radio/New York) whose daffy touches include an appearance by Jon Lovitz as The Dog Whisperer. Sparked by the wickedly acidic zingers of Spade (Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me), Lost & Found knows that love is a funny thing. It can make you smell the roses. Sing opera in the shower. Or in Dylan's case, steal a dog. By dognapping Lila's beloved pet, then helping her find him, Dylan aims to come across as a hero compared to Lila's insufferalbly suave ex-boyfriend (Patrick Bruel). After all, hiding a cute little terrier for a few hours can't be any trouble. Or can it?
Rated PG-13.
From the darkest corner of the galaxy, a lost spaceship is headed on a catastrophic course towards Earth. Packing enough explosive power to destroy the planet, two rag-tag salvage crews race each other and the clock to stop a doomsday mission by the fanatic Goad (Laura San Giacomo). With the fight for valuable bounty as the ship hurtles uncontrollably toward billions of people and the ultimate apocalypse.
Rated R.
The unexplainable attack on the residents of Bodega Bay by birds of all shapes and sizes is the subject of this classic Hitchcock thriller. Thousands of real birds and nearly 400 trick shots make reality of the seemingly impossible, and lend an air of sheer terror that you'll never forget. The Birds represents Hitchcock at his very best. The Birds is based on a novella by Daphne Du Maurier, directed by Hitchcock, and written by Even Hunter.
Rated PG-13.
"One of the funniest and most charming comedies I've seen in a long time. Two thumbs up!" Roger Ebert, Siskel & Ebert & The Movies. Return to a time when men were men and swamps were swamps. Fire Swamps, that is. Full of quicksand and Rodents of Unusual Size. Lagoons were inhabited by shrieking eels. And the most beautiful woman in the world was named...Buttercup? Well, it's a bent fairy tale. Complete with all the fencing, fighting, chases, escapes and silly accents you'd expect. Plus on or two things only Rob Reiner (director of This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me) could dream up. Like Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin, Yentl), who has dreamt his whole life of finding the six-fingered man who killed his father. Wrestling star Andre the Giant as his enormous sidekick. And in scenes that are pure show biz bliss, Billy Crystal (Running Scared) as the kvetching miracle man, Max. Blonde Buttercup loves Westley, a poor stable boy. But when he's captured by pirates, she's chosen by evil Prince Humperdinck to be his princess bride. Along the way, she gets kidnapped, he gets killed. But it all ends up okay.
Rated PG.
Tom Cruise stars in this visually stunning fantasy adventure in which pure good and evil battle to the death amidst spectacular surroundings. Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, the fantastic story has Tom Cruise, a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate to undertake a heroic quest. He must save a beautiful princess, Mia Sara, and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, Tim Curry, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age. Co-starring Billy Barty and Alice Playten and directed by Ridley Scott, famed for his remarkable settings and unparalleled imagery, the incredibly realized fable is the stuff movie legends are made of.
Rated PG.
Two-time Academy Award Winner Jessica Lange (Rob Roy) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Single White Female) and Oscar winner Jason Robards (The Paper) in this widely acclaimed motion picture about silence and betrayal...rivalry and revenge! When an aging father retires, he passes the thriving family farm on to his three daughters. But this generous gift ignites an explosive series of events that threaten to tear the family apart forever! This powerful story of shocking secrets, unspoken rivalries and hidden desires is a film you must see...with performances you'll never forget!
Rated R.
For decades, Myrlie Evers had waited, hoped, prayed and worked for the conviction of the white supremacist who murdered her husband, heroic civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Yet after two hung juries and 30 years, justice had not come. How Evers' killer was finally convicted comes to the screen in suspenseful style and with shattering emotional force in "one of the most important films of the '90s (Paul Wunder, WBAI-FM/New York). Directed by Rob Reiner and starring Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg and James Woods (an Academy Award nominee for his powerful work here), Ghosts of Mississippi teems with the carefully recreated details of a relentless quest for justice. In addition, the film features special appearances by three children of Medgar Evers, plus Yolanda King, the daughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rated PG-13.
"A brilliant caper with a perfect blend of comedy, action and suspense!" - ABC. Robert Redford leads an all-star cast in one of the most satisfying films of the year! Computer expert Martin Bishop (Redford) heads a team of renegade hackers - including a former CIA employee (Sidney Poitier), a gadgets wizard (Dan Aykroyd), a young genius (River Phoenix) and a blind soundman (David Strahairn) - who are routinely hired to test security systems. But Bishop's past comes back to haunt him when government agents blackmail the "sneakers" into carrying out a covert operation: tracking down an elusive black box. Along with his former girlfriend (Mary McDonnell), Bishop's team retrieves the box and makes a stunning discovery - the device can break into any computer system in the world. With factions from all sides willing to kill for the powerful box, Bishop and his team embark on their most dangerous assignment ever in this exhilarating high-tech caper from Phil Alden Robinson (Field of Dreams).
Rated PG-13.
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