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Steven Seagal, the hottest action hero of the 90's, is back in another lethal adventure. A menacing master of the martial arts, Seagal takes the action to the streets of Mexico, Chicago and Jamaica. His adversary - an evil Jamaican druglord named Screwface, who uses violence and voodoo to ply his deadly trade. Seagal stars as John Hatcher, a retired Drug Enforcement Agent whose suburban hometown is overrun. When Hatcher gets in the way, he and his family are marked for death. Using guns, knives and black magic, Screwface and his henchman turn up the heat on Hatcher. In return, the enraged Hatcher goes after them...with a vengeance.
Rated R.
"In every way the equal of Under Siege." - Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle. Forrest Taft is a guy who takes sides. Be glad he's on yours. The roughest of Alaska's oil-rig roughnecks, Taft (Steven Seagal, who also makes his directing debut) specializes in fighting oil-rig fires. Yet he faces an even more incendiary battle when he confronts renegade Aegis Oil president Michael Jennings (Michael Caine). Jennings and his cronies have put profits over environmental safety. And they've put Taft, a Native Alaskan activist (Joan Chen) and anyone else who opposes them on their hit list. But Taft hits back, using the martial arts, survival and explosives skills he learned as a high-level CIA operative. Going one-on-one or one-on-20, Taft lets the Aegis bullyboys know where they stand: mess with the land he loves and they're On Deadly Ground.
Rated R.
"The action sequences will knock you out of your seat!" - Jeffrey Lyons, Sneak Previews/INN. Chicago cop Nico Toscanti is on to something big. Too big. Suspects collared in a recent drug raid are allowed to walk. And Nico himself is asked to turn in his badge. He's off the force, but not out of the action. Because Nico has a messeage for ex-CIA operatives trafficking drugs...and plotting a political assassination. They think they're Above The Law. But they're not above his. Steven Seagal makes his sensational screen debut as Nico, smashing his way into the top ranks of contemporary action heroes. The tall, magnetic Seagal draws on his own experiences as a worldwide security expert and bodyguard to heads of state to give Above the Law the gut-level wallop of today's headlines. And he uses the whirlwind skills of his 6th-Degree aikido black-belt mastery to deliver action that beats the daylights out of most on-screen brawls. "The techniques," says Seagal, "are exactly those that would be used in the situations we depict - very simple, very street, very lethal moves." And very Chicago. Director Andrew Davis (Code of Silence) unfurls an ever-changing backdrop of Windy City locales as Nico and his partner Jax (Pam Grier) blast through the city like wind whipping across Lake Shore Drive. Action speaks louder than words. But action fans know there are a few words that say plenty: Eastwood. Stallone. Schwarzenegger. Norris. And now Seagal, "a one-man lethal weapon" (Pat Collins, WWOR-TV).
Rated R.
"A terriffic movie!" - Michael Medved, Sneak Previews. Hollywood favorite John Travolta (Get Shorty, Pulp Fiction) stars in this acclaimed, uplifting story of an ordinary man transformed by extraordinary events! On the night of his 37th birthday, George Malley (Travolta) is knocked to the ground by a mysterious, blinding light and suddenly develops amazing mental abilities! With his newfound knowledge, George astounds everyone in town. But when his incredible powers cause even his friends to turn away, George comes to realize that his wondrous experience has changed him and the lives of everyone around him forever. With an outstanding supporting cast featuring Robert Duvall (Something To Talk About), Forest Whitaker (Species), and Kyra Sedgwick (Singles) - don't miss this must-see motion picture event!
Rated PG.
Lord of Illusions (Director's Cut)
"It's creepy to the extreme! No other filmmaker gets uner the skin the way Clive Barker does." - Quentin Tarantino. From best-selling author and celebrated director Clive Barker comes a supernatural thriller that rips apart the boundaries between sanity and madness, between the art of illusion and the terrifying forces of magic. With heart-stopping suspense and state-of-the-art special effects, it's a riveting journey into the shadowy corners of the human soul. Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap) portrays Harry D'Amour, a private detective visiting Los Angeles on a routine investigation. Harry gets more than he bargained for when he encounters Phillip Swann (Kevin J. O'Conner), a performer whose amazing illusions captivate the world. But are they really illusions? Harry isn't so sure as he is thrust into a nightmare of murder, deception and terrifying assaults from the dark beyond. The thrills, chills, and all-consuming passion build with each shocking twist, culminating in a horrific battle for the fate of all mankind. This Director's Cut contains 12 minutes of footage too shocking to be shown in theatres. Rich with "masterful visual effects" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times) and non-stop terror, Lord of Illusions is spellbinding entertainment from a master of the genre.
Unrated.
"The cast is first-rate." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times. "One of the year's very best films." - Rod Lurie, Los Angeles Magazine. Mag Singer (Four-time Oscar nominee Susan Sarandon, The Client, Bull Durham and Thelma & Louise) has fought to regain control of her shaky life. Recently estranged from her husband (played by Sam Shepard of The Pelican Brief, Baby Boom), this mother of seven sons stands poised to pursue a whole new way of life. But when tragedy strikes, Mag is forced to re-examine everything she holds dear...and to face the prospect that things will never be the same. With outstanding supporting performances from Robert Sean Leonard (Dead Poets Society, The Age of Innocence) and Sean Astin (Rudy, Encino Man), Safe Passage is a stirring family drama.
Rated PG-13.
"Two thumbs up!" - Siskel & Ebert. "Juliette Lewis is flat out wonderful. Brad Pitt is outstanding, all boyish charm that exudes pure menace." - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone. Brad Pitt, acclaimed star of A River Runs Through It and Thelma & Louise joins Academy Award-nominee Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear) in a tense, suspense-driven thriller. Twisted, psychotic ex-convict Early Grayce (Pitt) has found his ride out of town...and just in time. Early didn't like the way his landlord was "acting up," so he killed him. Lucky for Early and his girlfriend Adele (Lewis), a young couple writing a book on serial killers needs two people to share expenses for a cross-country trip. The two couples are about to take one unforgettable ride. Brian (David Duchovny) and his girlfriend Carrie (Michelle Forbes) are in the front seat. They're intelligent, liberal and socially aware. Early and Adele - ignorant and unrefined - are in the back. But not for long - out on the road, the rules and roles are changing faster than the weather. Early hasn't killed in days, and his trigger finger is getting itchy. Once the spree begins, the strange journey becomes a twisted detour into the fantasies of a possessed lunatic. Murder, madness and mayhem are all discovered on the road to "Kalifornia."
Unrated Version.
"An incredible film about the power of the human spirit!" - ABC Radio Network. Witness Alive - the thrilling true-life adventure of challenge and survival! In this action-packed hit, a team of tough rugby players survive a plane crash deep in the desolate, snow-covered Andes Mountains. Stranded there, they must overcome incredible odds to stay alive! See for yourself the unforgettable story of ordinary young men who find courage in the face of disaster and test the very limits of human endurance! It's an astonishing death-defying triumph that will both entertain you ... and inspire you!
Rated R.
Tom O'Toole (Nick Nolte) is a private investigator faced with the two most compelling mysteries of his career: One is a small-town murder. The other, the woman who's hired him to solve it. She has evidence that could crack the case. But the alluring Angela Crispini (Debra Winger) also possesses a second, darker secret: A dual personality that takes them both on a passionate rollercoaster ride between reality and illusion, lust and revenge. Debra Winger and Nick Nolte sizzle in Everybody Wins, a fever-pitched mystery thriller about murder, conspiracy and seduction.
Rated R.
A calculating killer holds the city of Los Angeles in the grip of unspeakable fear in Relentless. Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia and Leo Rossi star in this riveting action-thriller that paints a chilling portrait of the inner-workings of a sadistic serial killer - and the cops determined to take him down. Rejected from the LAPD Academy on psychological grounds, Buck Taylor (Judd Nelson, St. Elmo's Fire, From The Hip) exacts revenge by committing a string of grotesque murders, using his police training to cover his tracks. The LAPD is confounded by this rach of brutal assaults where the only clues that link them are pages torn from a telephone book and victims that appear to have somehow participated in their own deaths. but when brash rookie detective Sam Dietz (Leo Rossi, Hit List) prods cynical veteran Sam Molloy (Robert Loggia, Jagged Edge, Big) into taking on the case, the two are drawn into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with this twisted psychopath bent on making this a fight to the finish.
Rated R.
"Thumbs up!" - Roger Ebert, Siskel & Ebert. Dynamic stars and edge-of-your-seat suspense electrify Bad Compay, the sexy thriller that's charged with red-hot erotic energy! Laurence Fishburne (What's Love Got To Do With It, Just Cause) is Nelson Crowe, a deep-cover CIA operative with a deadly assignment: infiltrate a highly secret industrial espionage firm. Once inside, he teams with Margaret Wells (Ellen Barkin - Sea Of Love, Switch), a master spy and seductive manipulator, in a plot to overthrow the organization's sinister president (Frank Langella - Dave). It's an explosive situation as this dangerous power play leads Crowe and Wells into a deadly mysterious web of intrigue - and shocking murder! "Sexy" - New York Post.
Rated R.
In this hilarious comedy, the Jekyll and Hyde story takes on new dimensions - and new lingerie. Dr. Richard Jacks (Tim Daly) is a frustrated scientist who dreams of making the big discovery that'll change his life... and does he ever. When Richard inherits Dr. Jekyll's formula for genetic change he accidentally adds a few twists of his own and is transformed not into the perfect man, but into a perfectly wicked woman. Now he's become the murderous Helen Hyde (Sean Young) and from man to woman, from woman to man, he never knows when Helen will take over. Can Richard rid himself of his seductive and sadistic alter-ego? Will his girlfriend (Lysette Anthony) stand by her man ...woman...man? You'll soon find out in the sexy and hilarious, special-effects-filled, quick-change comedy of the year.
Rated PG-13.
"Best movie of the year!" - Rolling Stone. From the Oscar-nominated director, Robert Altman (M*A*S*H and Nashville), The Player dishes up a brilliantly outrageous, celebrity-studded thriller of murderous obsession among Hollywood's glamorous elite. Starring Tim Robbins (Bob Roberts, Bull Durham), Greta Scacchi (Presumed Innocent) and Whoopi Goldberg (Sister Act, Ghost), this suspenseful satire ruthlessly skewers Hollywood's dark side with the help of more than 65 superstar cameo appearances! When callous movie studio executive Griffin Mill (Robbins) starts receiving anonymous death threats from a rejected screenwriter, his already shaky career begins to crumble. Finally, his desperation drives him to kill...but did he rub out the wrong writer? Relentlessly hounded by a street-wise detective (Goldberg), Griffin falls recklessly in love with the dead man's girlfriend (Scacchi). Then the mysterious threats begin again - and Griffin is plunged into a plot more outrageous than any movie.
Rated R.
"Thumbs up! Fun ...very fresh...A special movie." - Roger Ebert, Siskel & Ebert. "A light-hearted comedy...packed with the latest music, fashion, dance and slang." - Susan Spillman, USA Today. "Aims for the mainstream and hits it." - Mike Caro, Chicago Tribune. House Party is a fast and fresh look at one teenager's pursuit of life, liberty and happiness. Kid (musician Christopher Reid) has three things going for him - a tall fade, a wide grin and a way with women. But three equally powerful things are against him - trio "Full Force," as the pumped-up punks who want to put an end to Kid's fun, an over-protective father (Robin Harris), and the very beautiful best friends who want Kid to choose between between them. What's a Kid to do?
Rated R.
It's "a howl...A canine Terminator." - Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview. Bloodcurdling action and state-of-the-art special effects put the bite into this sci-fi shocker starring Ally Sheedy (War Games, The Breakfast Club) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Hard Target). When an ambitious TV new journalist (Sheedy) breaks into a genetic research facility, she uncovers the biggest story of her career and unleashes the lab's most dangerous experiment: Max - a genetically enhanced guard dog with a vicious killer instinct. Superior sight, hearing, strength, and intelligence make him faster, stronger, and smarter than any other animal - and deadlier. Without the neuropathic drugs needed to curb his aggressive nature, his predatory urge runs out of control...and once he tastes blood, nothing can stop him.
Rated R.
"The best picture of the year." - Time Magazine. Warren Beatty and Annette Bening star in the incredible true story of Benjamin "Bugsy) Siegel, the playboy mobster who betrayed the mafia for love. A cold-blooded killer who dreamed of Hollywood stardom, a crazed 'patriot' who plotte against Mussolini, and the brilliant visionary who carved Las Vegas out of the dry Nevada desert, Bugsy had it all. Until he fell for one woman who wanted more. A critical masterpiece, Bugsy is a remarkable collaboration of Hollywood's best: director Barry Levinson, screenwriter James Toback, and an all-star cast that includes Harvey Keitel, Oscar-winning Ben Kingsley, Joe Mantegna, and Elliott Gould. But as the center of it all is the white-hot romance between Bugsy and the insatiable starlet, Virginia Hill. Their passionate love affair, tempestuous and ultimately tragic, makes Bugsy "the most entertaining and exciting American movie of the year." (David Denby, New York Magazine)
Rated R.
"The essence of 'Seinfeld' is alive, well and funny. The dream definitely lives on." - Janet Maslin, The New York Times. They're cousins and best pals...till debt do them part! Richie figures he owes cousin Evan 50 cents. Evan figures it's more like, oh, a little over $218,000. A $436,000 slots jackpot - and the two quarters Richie (Craig Bierko) bummed from Evan (Steven Weber) to win it - set in motion a hip, richly funny tale of devious retaliation and outlandish consequences from film-debuting writer/director Larry David, the co-creator of "Seinfeld." David weaves a sly crazy quilt of life's big uh-ohs, tiny misunderstandings and all the unheld elevators that drive everyone nuts. Girlfriends (Karen Sillas, Robyn Peterman), a smothering mom (Viola Harris), a preening sitcom star (Matt Keeslar), an upwardly mobile homeless man (Orlando Jones) - and others join the comic character parade that helps make "Sour Grapes" so bitterly, outrageously sweet/
Rated R.
Made for television movie. Outstanding achievement in a miniseries or a movie. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Alan Bates. Directed by Robert Markowitz and written by Christine Berardo.
Not Rated.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in this critically-acclaimed romantic adventure from director Ron Howard. This breathtaking epic opens on the west coast of Ireland, 1892. Joseph Donelly (Cruise), a poor tenant farmer, is determined to bring justice to an oppressive landlord. Instead, he finds himself accompanying the landlord's daughter, Shannon (Kidman), to America in a quest for land. Arriving in Boston, Joseph finds a place for them to live while proving a natural at bare-fisted boxing. But his triumph is short-lived as he and Shannon are thrown out into the bitter cold. Joseph sets off for work on the railroad, until a passing wagon train reminds him of his original goal to possess his own land. Preparing to stake his claim in the new territory, he runs into Shannon, who is unhappily reunited with her former fiance. In the excitement of the Oklahoma land rush, they realize their dreams of land and adventure in this satisfying grand-scale adventure that WNCN Radio calls "Ron Howard's best film - a wondrous epic!"
Rated PG-13.
An action thriller, man versus machine in a spectacular battle. Six armed terrorists take over a high rise hospital. They're led by Frank Zagarino (The Revenger, Striker), a billion dollar android who has escaped from a secret government laboratory. Meg Foster (Blind Fury, Backstab), the president's daughter, is their star hostage. Paul Koslo (Robot Jox, Xtro 2), the FBI controller, has four hours to plan a rescue attempt and needs one special man - the hospital architect. Martin Kove (The Karate Kid 1,2 &3) is an ex-pro football player who's not about to tell them that they have the wrong man. Joss Ackland (The Hunt For Red October, Lethal Weapon 2) is the creator who wants his billion dollar android back, even if it's at the expense of the hostages.
Rated R.
Only a bumbling bank janitor like know-it-all knucklehead Ernest P. Worrell (Emmy Award-winning comedian Jim Varney) could serve on jury duty and wind up serving time - in the slammer! The laughs start when a crooked lawyer discovers that Ernest is a dead ringer for his crime-boss client...and before you can say "Framed!" - the switch is on! While Ernest is behind bars trying to fit in and break out, he manages to turn the big house into a nuthouse full of Big laughs. Meanwhile, his evil double is busy taking his place at the bank and in his girlfriend's life! Full of comic inventiveness, a wacky cast of characters, and slam-bang special effects, Ernest Goes To Jail is guilty of maximum fun in the first degree!
Rated PG.
He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary. "One of the most magnificent motion-pictures I've seen." - Gene Shalit, The Today Show. Mutli-talented Robin Williams (Best Actor Academy Award nominee - Good Morning, Vietnam) delivers a brilliant performance in one of Hollywood's most compelling and thought-provoking motion pictures. Williams portrays passionate English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sports coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live to the fullest, exclaiming..."Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiam - changing their lives forever. Magnificently directed by Peter Weir (Witness), Dead Poets Society earned unparalleled praise among audiences and critics alike. Discover for yourself what all the cheering's about!
Rated PG.
"Jennifer Aniston is Hollywood's newest leading lady." - David Sheehan, CBS-TV. As adorable as she is ambitious, Kate (Aniston) is determined to turn her mid-level advertising job into an executive position - and equally determined to snare Sam, the agency's ultra-suave Romeo who prefers illicit affairs with attached women. She achieves both goals by pretending she's getting married to Nick, a man she met at a wedding and barely knows. But her carefully constructed fictional life comes face to face with reality when her boss wants to meet Nick, sending Kate's personal and professional worlds spinning out of control. This "warm, witty and wonderful romantic comedy," (People Magazine) co-stars Kevin Bacon, Jay Mohr and Olympia Dukakis.
Rated PG.
Battle Arena Toshinden - Uncut Version
The last Toshin tournament ended one year ago. Nobody won. For one year, Master Swordsman Eiji Shinjo has been haunted by the memory of his battle with the renegade champion, Gaia - a battle that was cut short by the forces of the malevolent syndicate known as "The Organization." Denied victory, Eiji left the tournament followed by his opponent's mocking laughter. Worse still, Eiji walked away no closer to finding his long-lost brother, Sho. But now, a mysterious warrior is hunting down the champions of the previous tournament and using their own moves against them - and it looks like that person may be Sho. Who is this powerful, new foe and who will be his next target? Eiji and Kayin - his closest friend and greatest rival - struggle to unravel the mystery before they, too, join the ranks of the defeated. The answer lies at the heart of the Organization and its plans for world domination. At last, the ultimate battle between the greatest fighters in the world will be decided. But if Eiji loses, his friend - Ellis - may die...Let the tournament begin!
Not Rated.