Soundtrack: Van Dyke Parks

Direction Walter Hill

Cast Robert Duvall · Thomas Haden Church · Greta Scacchi · Scott Cooper

Synopsis Broken Trail (TV Miniseries) (2006) is set in 1897 in the untamed American West. Seasoned cowboy Print Ritter (Robert Duvall) is eager to transition from his life on the open range to owning his own ranch. To achieve this, he...

Direction Mariano Barroso

Cast Salma Hayek · Edward James Olmos · Marc Anthony · Mía Maestro

Synopsis In the Time of the Butterflies (TV) (2001) chronicles the true story of the Mirabal sisters, fearless revolutionaries secretly referred to as las Mariposas ("the Butterflies"). Set against the backdrop of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic, the film...

Direction Susanna Styron

Cast Harvey Keitel · Andie MacDowell · John Franklin Sawyer · Scott Terra

Synopsis Shadrach (1998) is a cinematic adaptation of William Styron's short story, offering a slightly gothic narrative centered around the Dabneys, a Southern family grappling with the challenges of the Great Depression. The story unfolds on their once-thriving tobacco plantation, which...

Direction Tony Bill

Cast Alex Trench · Richard Dreyfuss · Elijah Wood · David O'Hara

Synopsis Oliver Twist (TV) (1997) presents a lavish adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless tale set in 1837 England. The narrative follows the journey of a young orphan named Oliver, portrayed by Alex Trench. After fleeing a harsh workhouse, Oliver ventures to...

Direction Jack Nicholson

Cast Jack Nicholson · Mary Steenburgen · Danny DeVito · Christopher Lloyd

Synopsis Goin' South (1978) follows the story of Henry Moon, who is apprehended for a serious crime by a posse after his horse gives out during an escape attempt to Mexico. Moon discovers a peculiar post-Civil War law in a small...

Direction Walter Hill

Cast Jeff Bridges · Ellen Barkin · John Hurt · Diane Lane

Direction Tony Bill

Cast James Woods · Randy Quaid · Kate Capshaw · Lucinda Jenney

Synopsis Next Door (TV) (1994) centers around Matt and Karen, a couple who find themselves in a dispute with their thoughtless neighbors. The conflict begins when the neighbors' lawn sprinkler system repeatedly damages the couple's flowers. This initial annoyance quickly escalates...

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Neve Campbell · James Franco · Malcolm McDowell · Barbara Robertson

Synopsis The Company (2003) delves into the intricate world of ballet, offering an intimate look at the lives of dancers as they navigate the challenges of their profession. Filmed with the full support of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, the film...

Direction Anthony Pullen Shaw

Cast Angela Lansbury · Mel Harris · Ray Baker · Cliff Bemis

Synopsis Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (TV) (1997) follows the intrepid mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher as she embarks on a journey to El Paso to deliver a lecture at a conference. During her train ride, she encounters a woman who...

Direction Ken Kwapis

Cast Caroll Spinney · Jim Henson · Frank Oz · John Candy

Synopsis Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird (1985) embarks on a thrilling journey as beloved characters from Sesame Street, including Oscar, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster, unite with Big Bird on an exciting cross-country escapade. This heartwarming adventure features an impressive...

Direction Jack Nicholson

Cast Jack Nicholson · Harvey Keitel · Meg Tilly · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The Two Jakes (1990) follows the story of private investigator Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson), who is drawn into a complex web of deceit, infidelity, and murder. Set in the 1940s, the narrative unfolds as Gittes is hired to investigate a...

Direction Chen Shi-Zheng

Cast Ye Liu · Meryl Streep · Aidan Quinn · Boris McGiver

Synopsis Dark Matter (2008) follows the gripping narrative of a Chinese university student whose life takes a dramatic turn when his aspirations for a Nobel Prize are thwarted by the intricacies of academic politics. The film delves into the consequences of...

Direction Harold Ramis

Cast Robin Williams · Peter O'Toole · Rick Moranis · Twiggy

Synopsis Club Paradise (1986) follows the journey of Jack Moniker, a Chicago firefighter who, after a daring rescue attempt involving an aggressive German shepherd, decides to retire and relocate to the tranquil Caribbean island of St. Nicholas. There, he forms a...

Direction Francis Veber

Cast Matthew Broderick · Jeffrey Jones · John C. Reilly · Heidi Kling

Synopsis Out on a Limb (1992) follows a man who has a mere 24 hours to locate his misplaced wallet, which contains a phone number valued at a hundred million dollars. In his desperate search, he realizes there's one crucial location...

Direction Geneviève Robert

Cast Lea Thompson · Victoria Jackson · Stephen Shellen · Jerry Levine

Synopsis Casual Sex? (1988) follows the journey of two friends, Stacy (Lea Thompson) and Melissa (Victoria Jackson), who venture to a singles-focused health spa in the late 1980s to revitalize their lackluster romantic lives. Stacy, who has abstained from sex due...

Direction Peter Werner

Cast Whoopi Goldberg · Nigel Hawthorne · Victor Garber · Frankie Faison

Synopsis Call Me Claus (TV) (2001) follows the story of Lucy, a grumpy home shopping network producer portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg. In an unexpected turn of events, she unwittingly employs the genuine Santa Claus, played by Nigel Hawthorne, for her channel's...

Direction Rich Wilkie · Bob Hathcook

Synopsis Stuart Little (TV Series) (2003) follows the animated escapades of the beloved mouse hero, Stuart, as he embarks on new journeys and encounters exciting challenges. This series builds upon the foundation set by the original film, offering a fresh and...

Direction Steve Gomer

Cast Kyla Pratt · Trevor Morgan · Diana Rice · Bob West

Synopsis Barney's Great Adventure (1998) begins with a family trip to the countryside, where Cody, Abby, Marcella, and a baby are left with their grandparents. The beloved purple dinosaur, Barney, arrives to keep the children entertained. When a vibrant, oversized egg,...

Direction Tony Bill

Cast Katharine Hepburn · Henry Winkler · Swoosie Kurtz · T.J. Lowther

Synopsis One Christmas (TV) (1994) follows the journey of a young man who is dispatched to spend the holiday season with his distant father in the vibrant city of New Orleans during the year 1930. This heartwarming tale is inspired by...

Direction Joan Micklin Silver

Cast Gena Rowlands · Mimi Rogers · Susan May Pratt · Geordie Johnson

Synopsis Charms for the Easy Life (TV) (2002) follows the journey of three resilient women residing in a small North Carolina community. These women challenge and transcend the conventional societal expectations placed upon them, carving out their own unique paths and...