Released June 21st in the US.
Filmed in England.
The story: Richard Ian Blaney is kind of a poor-ass bloke.
He can't keep or get a job and he spends a lot of his time wondering about.
At the same time, there happens to be a serial killer lurking about town.
And when Mr. Blaney's ex-wife turns up murdered and he was seen near the scene of the crime, he is automatically the suspect.
Stars Jon Finch , Alec McCowen , Barry Foster , Billie Whitelaw , Anna Massey , Barbara Leigh-Hunt , Bernard Cribbins , Vivien Merchant , Michael Bates
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Rated R
THRILLER/MYSTERY/COMEDY
Made for TV, released May 26th in the US.
Filming location(s)unknown.
The story : Danny Caldwell is a seventeen-year-old that is trying hard to deal with the stresses of his young teenage life.
When he gets behind the wheel of his buddies' car after he's been drinking heavily, the consequences are heavy ones.
Danny finds himself behind bars, for much longer than any other first offender his age because his parents choose to leave him in jail for the first night to teach him a lesson.
Danny ends up learning a lot more than just the assumed lessons.
Stars Emilio Estevez , Martin Sheen , Jane Alexander , Ed Lauter , Deborah Foreman , Jon Van Ness , Matt Clark , Susan Peretz , Henry Tomaszewski , Ramon Estevez
Directed by Robert Greenwald
Not Rated
DRAMA
Released on DVD, December 2, 2008, in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story: Miss Julie Sawyer is a young woman working as a struggling actress.
One evening she runs into a little trouble when she hits a wandering dog.
After taking the dog to the vet, Julie finds there's nothing else she can do for the dog but take him home.
And she does just that and really starts to fall for the pup.
But soon Miss Julie realizes that her newfound love has some really serious issues.
Stars Kristy McNichol , Vernon Weddle , Christa Lang , Karl Lewis Miller , Jameson Parker , Terrence Beasor , Tony Brubaker , Hubert Wells , Dick Miller , Robert Ritchie , Alex Brown , Burl Ives , Paul Winfield
Directed by Samuel Fuller
Rated PG
DRAMA/THRILLER
Released April 25th in the US.
Filmed entirely in England.
The story: Norman Taylor is a very popular college professor with a very happy marriage.
He is also up for some sort of promotion.
Norman doesn't believe in what he refers to as superstition and/or witchcraft.
But believe it or not his wife is a witch!
When Norman realizes his wife's' witchcrafty activities he begs her to just cut the crap already.
After much ado about it and trying to keep it all secret but not being able to, his wife agrees to his request.
But not without warning that if someone wants to harm him, she will not be able to stop them.
Stars Peter Wyngarde , Janet Blair , Margaret Johnston , Anthony Nicholls , Anthony Nicholls , Kathleen Byron , Reginald Beckwith , Jessica Dunning , Norman Bird
Directed by Sidney Hayers
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER
Based on truths.
Released November 16th in the US.
Filmed in New Zealand.
The story: Pauline and Juliet are two young girls who feel like no one understands them.
No one that is except each other.
The two become the greatest of friends, confiding completely with one another and living in their own made-up fantasy world.
When both girls' parents feel that the girls' relationship isn't very healthy and that they are too close, they stand to separate the girls.
But the girls will not have that...if they can help it.
Stars Melanie Lynskey , Kate Winslet , Sarah Peirse , Lou Dobson , Diana Kent , Clive Merrison , Simon O'Connor , Jed Brophy , Peter Elliott , Gilbert Goldie
Directed by Peter Jackson
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/THRILLER
Released May 13, 2011, in the US.
Filmed entirely in Arizona.
The story: Vincent Sherman is a pretty successful working stiff.
But he's also got a drinking problem that has finally cost him his job.
Possibly his marriage as well, although he won't give up hope.
When he arrives home after what seems like the worst day of his life, it only gets worse when he finds himself locked out of his house and lounging out on the front lawn with all of his belongings.
Stars Will Ferrell , Glenn Howerton , Christopher Jordan Wallace , Rebecca Hall , Michael Peña , Stephen Root , Rosalie Michaels , Laura Dern
Directed by (and story written) Dan Rush
Rated R
DRAMA/COMEDY
Made for TV movie, based on truths.
Released March 4th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story : In the mid-20s, Mr. Bogart is a married, struggling actor, looking for any kind of theater or movie role he can get.
He lands himself a giant role in a Broadway play and that should send him straight to the top.
Only what he ends up getting is signed with MGM and playing many mediocre parts in films.
By the 1950s, he's living the high life, getting lots of media exposure and married once again to another actress.
But an affair with one of his leading ladies changes him and his life for the better....once and for all.
Stars Kevin O'Connor , Arthur Franz , Ann Wedgeworth , Richard Dysart , Patricia Barry , Donald May , Alfred Ryder , Carol Vogel , Kathryn Harrold , Casey May , Tony May , Drew Barrymore , Robert Karnes
Directed by Vincent Sherman
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
Made for TV, released May 19th on VHS in the US.
Filmed in Georgia.
The story: Jed and Bonnie are a small-town couple, seemingly very happy.
Bonny's best friend, who happens to be an up and coming lawyer visits Bonnie.
She informs her gal pal that she and Jed are trying to have a child, although she is just not ready....and she's really not happy either.
When Bonnie gets herself in a bind, a giant secret she has been trying to keep is exposed and it takes her lawyer friend to help her out.
Stars Michele Greene , Kyle Secor , Ely Pouget , Rosemary Newcott , Donna Biscoe , Ralph Wilcox , Leann Hunley , Elizabeth Omilami , Melanie Wheeler , Tommy Cresswell , Tom Even , Ted Manson , Tim Powell
Directed by Menahem Golan
Rated R
DRAMA
Made for TV, airing October 17th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story: Mr. Leonard Harik seems to be living his life like he thinks he should.
He is a church-going man, raising two sons along with his loving wife.
Somehow one day all of that just isn't enough for Mr. Harik.
He begins seeing a younger woman, whom he decides to marry and have more children with.
Mr. Harik sees nothing wrong with his double life, nor does his young bride.
Eventually, he is exposed for what he really is.
Stars Robert Foxworth , Michele Greene , Pamela Bellwood , Christianne Hirt , James Kee
Directed by Louis Rudolph
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
This is based on some truths.
Released March 23, 2007 in the US.
Filmed in Isle of Man and England.
The story: Mr. Alan Conway is a strange man.
He goes about London town daily, posing as the famous movie director Stanley Kubrick.
Mr. Conway convinces many and gains many things he wants because of who he is posing as.
But one can only fool the willing so much.
Stars John Malkovich , Tom Allen , Scott Baker , Nick Barber , Angus Barnett , Lynda Baron , Linda Bassett , Marisa Berenson , Honor Blackman
Directed by Brian W. Cook
Not Rated
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
Made for TV, airing on February 11th in the US.
Filmed in Oregon and Washington.
The story: Doctor Russell and his Mrs. decide to make a change and get a place in a little spot by the ocean called Devil's Elbow.
Soon the couple finds out that the little town has some kind of curse on it and it's continuing on, every night when the storm rolls in.
The couple also finds that the only other people in town they can confide in, happen to be parents of one of the doctors old patients.
Only now, the young boy is being corrupted by the town's curse.
Stars Patrick Duffy , Cindy Pickett , Brian Keith , Shawn Carson , Robin Ignico , Robin Ignico , Lawrence Pressman
Directed by Peter Medak
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER
Released June 15th in the US.
Filmed in California and Italy.
The story: It is mid-August in the ocean side town of Solana Beach.
Everyone is out and about along the beach, even though mutilated bodies keep showing up.
And there's soon to be a yacht race to take place!
Stars Shelley Winters, John Huston, Henry Fonda, Bo Hopkins, Delia Boccardo, Claude Akins, Cesare Danova, Alan Boyd
Directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis
Rated PG
SCIFI/HORROR/THRILLER
Released dates in the US, unknown.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Miss Amy is a self-sufficient, independent woman on the run.
She runs to the only place she's familiar with, thinking it her best bet.
Unfortunately...She encounters a very horrible case of bad timing.
Stars Pamela Gidley, Merlin the cat, Helen Moulder, Simon Boswell, Norman Forsey, Valeriy Nikolaev
Directed by Tim Boxell
Rated R
SCIFI/HORROR/THRILLER
Released December 18th in the US.
Filmed entirely in South Carolina.
The story: Newly separated husband, daughter, and son from their wife and mother, the three get a new home.
A fresh start.
Right from the get-go, no one in this situation is happy.
But they try and make their best efforts.
Daughter "Lou" is having the worst time of all, but all that changes when she finds herself a new hobby...
Stars Kevin Costner , Ivana Baquero , Gattlin Griffith , Christopher Harvey , Samantha Mathis , Noah Taylor , Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Directed by Luiso Berdejo
Rated PG13 *smirk*
MYSTERY/SCIFI/THRILLER
"The real Hachiko was born in Odate, Japan in 1923. When his master, Dr. Eisaburo Ueno, a professor at Tokyo University died in May 1925, Hachi returned to the Shibuya train station the next day and for the next 9 years to wait. Hachiko died in March 1934. Today a bronze statue of Hachiko sits in his waiting spot outside the Shibuya railroad station."
Released on DVD, March 9th, 2010 in the US.
Filmed in Rhode Island and Japan.
The story: Mr. Parker Wilson takes the train every day to work. One day, he finds a puppy who seems to have lost its way. Without actually wanting to, Mr. Wilson finds himself the new owner of a puppy. A puppy, that will change his life completely.
Stars Richard Gere , Jason Alexander , Davenia McFadden , Erick Avari , Joan Allen , Sarah Roemer , Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa , Robbie Sublett
Directed by Lasse Hallstrom
Rated G
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
