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The Pee-Wee Herman Show takes place in Pee-Wee's amazing playhouse and features original music, a short film and cartoon, puppets, Pee-Wee's daffy pals, and much more. Some of the most unusual and innovative comedy entertainment ever. A "must-have" tape for any real Pee-Wee Herman fam. "Anyone who deliberately avoids the pleasure of seeing "The Pee-Wee Herman Show" would probably be willing to go through life without Christmas, cornbread, Haagen-Daazs, and puppies." - Robert Osborne, The Hollywood Reporter. "Adventurous and rewarding...a delightfully zany satire." - John J. O'Connor, N.Y. Times.
Not Rated.
"Absorbing and ingenious. Star authority in abundance." - Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times. He's guilty of murder. The feds have hime dead to rights. At last there's no escape or this mob boss, a "Teflon Don" who has slipped free of murder raps so many times before. But something goes wrong in the jury room. Eleven jurors vote guilty. One woman, her life and family threatened by the mob, votes to let the killer walk. And to set things right, the woman will have to fight back with a vengeance. In Trial By Jury, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer (Scarlett) plays Valerie Alston, a dutiful juror thrust into a nightmare...and forced by her plight to discover hidden resources she never suspected she had. Armand Assante (The Mambo Kings) is the gangster who vows death to Valerie and her son if she votes "guilty." William Hurt (Body Heat) as a cop turned mob lowlife and Gabriel Byrne (Point of No Return) as a zealous prosecutor add to the excitement of this fast-paced action thriller.
Rated R.
"Wow! What a movie! Al Pacino sets the screen on fire, and Sean Penn is terrific. This is Brian De Palma at his best." - Joel Siegel, Good Morning America. Academy Award winner Al Pacino is an ex-druglord fighting to escape his violent, treacherous past in this crime-action tour de force from acclaimed director Brian De Palma. Sprung from prison on a legal technicality by his cocaine-addled attorney (Sean Penn), former drug kingpin Carlito Brigante (Pacino) stuns the local underworld when he vows to go straight. Taking a job managing a glitzy, low-life nightclub, he tracks down his onetime girlfriend (Penelope Ann Miller) and rekindles their romance, promising he's changed for good. But Carlito's dream of going legitimate is undermined at every turn by murderous former cronies and even deadlier young thugs out to make a name for themselves. Ultimately, however, his most dangerous enemy is himself. Despite good intentions, Carlito's misguided loyalties and an outmoded code of "honor" will plunge him into a savage life-or-death battle against the relentless forces that refuse to let him go. Reuniting the star and director of Scarface, Carlito's Way is a powerful, passionate motion picture People Magazine calls "A great film, visually spectacular, filled with brilliant acting."
Rated R.
Some people follow their dreams. Others steal them. A gutsy little girl and a sentimental strongman (Ron Perlmen) join hearts and hands to save a small boy's dream from a madman's master plan. Phenomenal French duo Jeunet & Caro (Delicatessen) deliver a fantastically-twisted fairy tale chock-full of curious, spectacular stunts and unforgettable visuals. "A spectacular jaw dropping movie! With its dazzling visuals, ingenious gadgets and state-of-the-art special effects, Lost Children is more than just a technological wonder: it's an involving adventure." - Stephen Sabon, Details.
Rated R.
"All the fun of Home Alone with a heart-stopping dose of Die Hard action!" - Jeanne Wolf, Jeanne Wolf's Hollywood. Patrick Stewart (Conspiracy Theory, TV's Star Trek: The Next Generation) stars as Ralph Bentley, a security expert turned bad with revenge on his mind. Armed with high-tech fire-power and a gang of commandos to back him up, Bentley takes over a prestigious private school, holding students hostage for millions of dollars. There's just one little problem, and his name is Ozzie. Get ready for extreme action because this schoolhouse rocks! Vincent Kartheiser (Little Big League, Alaska) is Ozzie, a teen hacker whose radical pranks always land him in trouble. When a brainy terrorist takes over the school, the rebel's skills for mayhem are put to the ultimate test. With a little help from tough-as-nails Principal Maloney (Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker), Ozzie morphs from hacker into hero and proves that a criminal mastermind is a wonderful thing to waste!
Rated PG-13.
Meet the McTeagues. Every last dysfunctional one. They've come out of the woodwork to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will...only he's not dead yet! Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas and Nancy Travis star in this wickedly funny comedy of heirs. As his family tries to get rich the old-fashioned way - groveling - the incurably manipulative Uncle Joe (Douglas) laughs all the way to the bank while watching them elevate back-stabbing and brown-nosing to high art forms. However, when a gorgeous pizza delivery girl becomes Joe's live-in "nurse," her bedside manner threatens the conniving clan. They call upon long lost cousin Danny (Fox), once the apple of Joe's eye - and now the world's 63rd best bowler - to worm his way into the old man's heart. But if Danny's level-headed girlfriend (Travis) can't keep him out of the gutter, he'll soon be leading the pack of vultures! From the creators of "Parenthood" and "City Slickers" comes hilarious proof positive that money can buy lots of laughs!
Rated PG-13.
"Better than ever." - Joel Siegel, WABC-TV New York. Here they go again. Only faster. And tougher. Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) and Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) return in the smash sequel that's "better than the first!" (Pat Collins, WWOR-TV). How much better? For starters, the mob puts a price on Reggie's head. The bus transporting him from the pen flips over about 17 times. His prized Porche is blown into scrap metal. Creeps in a bar still haven't learned it's dumb to get Reggie mad. And the night is still young. Before these 48 Hrs. are up, Reggie and Jack will turn San Francisco inside out to nail an elusive druglord. The boys are back in town...and the action's on the streets. Don't miss it!
Rated R.
"Chris Tucker has the energy of a young Eddie Murphy!" - Roger Ebert, Siskel&Ebert. Brace yourself for the most explosive action comedy since 48 Hrs. and Lethal Weapon when Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen team up for trouble in Money Talks. A jailbreak accidentally sets fast-talking ticket hustler Franklin Hatchet (Chris Tucker, Friday, The Fifth Element and Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown) on the run for murder. Now the whole city is on his tail and only reporter James Russell (Charlie Sheen, Wall Street, The Arrival) can clear his name. Together they're caught in a hilarious crossfire between the cops, crooks, and commandos trying to retrieve a fortune in diamonds. Also starring Heather Locklear, (Melrose Place) and Paul Sorvino, (Most Wanted, The Firm), for a full-screen assault of comedy and mayhem.
Rated R.
In the spirit of Brian's Song. Roy Campanella had everything. He was a loving husband, a dedicated father and the star catcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But then something happened that would change Roy's life forever. He was in a near-fatal car accident that left him permanently crippled from the waist down. Now he must pick up the pieces of his shattered life and career and start over. Follow this heart-wrenching drama as a star athlete, Roy Campanella, prepares for the biggest game of his life and discovers, It's Good To Be Alive. Paul Winfield, Lou Gossett, Jr., Ruby Dee, Ramon Bieri, Lloyd Gough.
Not Rated.
"A must-see!" - American Movie Classics. Screen favorite Peter Falk (Columbo) gives a truly unforgettable performance in this heartwarming, highly acclaimed comedy hit! Evicted from his home, gruff-but-lovable old Rocky (Falk) goes to live with his grandson Michael (D.B. Sweeney - The Cutting Edge, Memphis Belle) - in the young man's cramped one-room apartment. The hilarious multi-generation gap creates the most outrageous pair of roommates since The Odd Couple. And when Michael brings hone a new girlfriend (Julianne Moore - Nine Months, Benny & Joon)...things really heat up! Roommates, one of the year's most entertaining treats you're sure to love! "Terrific!" - ABC-TV.
Rated PG.
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Sam Shepard and Judy Davis in a film directed by Kathy Bates. The literary love affair of Dashiell Hammett and Lillian Hellman. An outstanding made for television movie from. An A&E Network and Granada Entertainment Production in association with The Stan Margulies Company.
Not Rated.
You may be able to take Angel out of the streets, but you can't take the streets out of Angel. Dress her up, give her high-paying job assignments, carpet her apartment, but deep down inside is a bird just waiting to have her feathers ruffled. And when that happens...Watch Out. She's still as driven. Still as cunning. And she still packs a .38 that refuses to take no for an answer! Angel returns to the street in an effort to find her missing sister. And while undercover, discovers that a high-powered madame (Maud Adams) is running a white slavery ring with a man named Mahajaan. When Angel discovers that her sister is in their hands and is due to be sold, she races desperately to unravel the intricate workings of the slavery network. The clock is ticking, the slavers smell a rat, and the madame is "liquidating" her stock. The stage is set for the furious and action-packed conclusion to Angel III.
Rated R.
A teenager's life is on the line when he discovers his All-American parents are Soviet spies in this taut espionage thriller. River Phoenix (Stand By Me, The Mosquito Coast) stars as Jeff Grant, a typical California teen who's recently applied to the Air Force Academy. During a routine investigation, veteran FBI agent Roy Parmenter (Sidney Poitier, Shoot To Kill) discovers that Jeff's parents are deep-cover Russian spies planted in the U.S. for eventual call to duty. After 20 years, the day of reckoning has arrived for the Grants, who have been enlisted by master KGB agent Karpov (Richard Bradford) to deal with a renegade Soviet spy. Caught in lethal crossfire between the FBI and KGB, Jeff is forced to choose between love for his parents, his country and his own survival. With excellent performances from a top-notch cast, Little Nikita is a fast-paced suspense thriller in the tradition of classic Hitchcock.
Rated PG.
MGM presents George C. Scott, Jack Lemmon, John Cullum Kathryn Morris, Tom Everett, Lane Smith with Piper Laurie and Beau Bridges. From the play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. A movie made for Showtime. A trial beyond all belief. In defense of God. In the name of free speech. For the love of one man. For the sake of science and on behalf of Darwin.
Not Rated.
An all-star cast in the original airplane disaster movie. Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin head an all-star cast in this classic disaster film from producer Ross Hunter (Magnificent Obsession, Pillow Talk), for which Helen Hayes won her second Academy Award. On the ground, manager Mel Bakersfeld (Lancaster) juggles lover Jean Seberg and wife Dana Wynter while coping with a blizzard, aided by mechanic George Kennedy (who returned in all three sequels). In the sky, Capt. Vern Demerest (Martin) must maintain control of a 707 with his pregnant stewardess girlfriend (Jacqueline Bissett), a sly stowaway (Hayes), and a bomb-toting maniac (Van Heflin) aboard. Often imitated but never equaled, this boxoffice hit was adapted by Academy Award-winner George Seaton (Miracle of 34th Street, The Country Girl) from the bestseller by Alex Hailey (Hotel, Wheels).
Rated G.
Two unique comic talents, Peter Sellers and Goldie Hawn, join forces in a saucy romance about an amorous gourmet whose goose is cooked when he falls for a giddy young temptress. Robert Danvers (Peter Sellers), a TV cooking expert who moonlights as a self-styled Casanova, runs into the cheerfully amoral Marion (Goldie Hawn), who's been ejected by her boyfriend from their flat. After Robert installs Marion in his London love nest, he pursues her with complete incompetence and gets more than he bargained for. This not-so-dumb blonde outrages his palate and shatters his macho veneer. When the boyfriend begs Marion to come back, Robert has a choice - sharing her or losing her. Sellers and Hawn accent each other's zany gifts in this delicious comedy.
Rated R.
"American History X jumps off the screen with a power and impact matched by few films." - Jay Carr, The Boston Globe. In the wake of his father's murder, Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton, 1998 Academy Award-nominee Best Actor, Fight Club, Primal Fear) finds himself overcome by feelings of hate and rage. Mentored by a local white supremacist (Stacy Keach), Derek quickly becomes the group's charismatic young leader. Soon his life is spiraling out of control, leading to a prison sentence for a brutal murder. Three years later, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform himself, Derek is released from prison only to find that his younger brother Danny (Edward Furlong) is following in his footsteps. Now Derek has no choice but to look deep within his past to save his brother's future. This ground-breaking controversial drama about the consequences of racism stars Fairuza Balk, Beverly D'Angelo, Elliott Gould and Avery Brooks.
Rated R.
Brad Pitt stars in the soaring adventure and incredible true story of an Austrian prisoner of war who is transformed by his friendship with the young Dalai Lama.
Rated PG-13.
With a winged skullhead as their emblem and swastikas tatooed on their arms, they come roaring through the northern California dust to wreak havoc on a helpless society. Their goal: to menace, intimidate, and destroy. Their name: The Hells Angels. 155 strong, the Angels rumble across the San Francisco Bay Bridge and into the peaceful countryside that will soon be ignited by violence. Led by the reckless Buddy, The Angels descend on a small town gas station where they meet Poet (Jack Nicholson), a disgruntled and unemployed rebel whose attitude makes him a perfect addition to their entourage. Looking for a little fun, the Angels whoop it up at an amusement park that evening. But when Poet is assaulted by a group of sailors, the Angels retaliate and end up killing one of them. Running from the law, they are forced to hide out at a friend's pad while planning their next move. Nevada becomes their next destination as they move out for a "festive" Hells Angels' wedding. Of course, they celebrate by having a gang-fight with the local thugs, then move on to their favorite party hangout, unaware that their reign of terror is about to come to an unexpected end...
For Mature Audiences Only.