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Back in ‘94: SURVIVING THE GAME, COPS AND ROBBERSONS, SCHINDLER’S LIST, 32 SHORT FILMS ABOUT GLENN GOULD…and behind the scenes of THREESOME



Preview Theater episode #012 originally broadcast on April 18, 1994

Featured in this episode:

Surviving the Game
From IMDB:

Title: Surviving the Game
Plot: A homeless man is hired as a survival guide for a group of wealthy businessmen on a hunting trip in the mountains, unaware that they are killers who hunt humans for sport, and that he is their new prey.
Released on: Fri 15 Apr 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson (as Ernest Dickerson)
Partial Cast List: Rutger Hauer Thomas Burns, Ice-T Jack Mason, Charles S. Dutton (as Charles Dutton) Walter Cole, Gary Busey Doc Hawkins

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Cops and Robbersons
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Title: Cops and Robbersons
Plot: When police discover that a mob hitman has moved in next door to the Robbersons, they want to find out what he is up to…
Released on: Fri 15 Apr 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
Partial Cast List: Chevy Chase Norman Robberson, Jack Palance Jake Stone, Dianne Wiest Helen Robberson, Robert Davi Osborn
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City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
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Title: City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly’s Gold
Plot: Shortly after their first western adventure, Mitch Robbins and his friends discover a treasure map that belonged to their late trail guide Curly and set out to discover its secrets.
Released on: Fri 10 Jun 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Western
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Paul Weiland
Partial Cast List: Billy Crystal Mitch Robbins, Jack Palance Duke Washburn, Daniel Stern Phil Berquist, Jon Lovitz Glen Robbins

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<Threesome
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Title: Threesome
Plot: Eddy and Stuart share two-thirds of a dormitory suite. Due to bureaucratic error, a woman named Alex is added to their room…
Released on: Fri 08 Apr 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Partial Cast List: Lara Flynn Boyle Alex, Josh Charles Eddy, Stephen Baldwin Stuart, Alexis Arquette Dick

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Schindler's List
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Title: Schindler’s List
Plot: In Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.
Released on: Wed 15 Dec 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History
Rating: R
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Partial Cast List: Liam Neeson Oskar Schindler, Ralph Fiennes Amon Goeth, Ben Kingsley Itzhak Stern, Caroline Goodall Emilie Schindler

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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
From IMDB:

Title: Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
Plot: A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.
Released on: Fri 26 Nov 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Music
Rating: G
Directed by: François Girard
Partial Cast List: Colm Feore Glenn Gould, Derek Keurvorst Gould’s Father, Katya Ladan Gould’s Mother, Devon Anderson Young Glenn Age 3

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Mr. Jones
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Title: Mr. Jones
Plot: The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr Jones, and the female doctor who…
Released on: Fri 08 Oct 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Mike Figgis
Partial Cast List: Richard Gere Mr. Jones, Lena Olin Dr. Elizabeth ‘Libbie’ Bowen, Anne Bancroft Dr. Catherine Holland, Tom Irwin Dr. Patrick Shaye

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The Saint of Fort Washington
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Title: The Saint of Fort Washington
Plot: Matthew, a young schizophrenic, finds himself out on the street when a slumlord tears down his apartment building…
Released on: Wed 17 Nov 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Tim Hunter
Partial Cast List: Danny Glover Jerry/Narrator, Matt Dillon Matthew, Rick Aviles Rosario, Nina Siemaszko Tamsen

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Another Stakeout
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Title: Another Stakeout
Plot: Prankster cops Chris and Bill are joined by a Gina from the DA’s office to stakeout a lakeside home.
Released on: Fri 23 Jul 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: John Badham
Partial Cast List: Richard Dreyfuss Chris Lecce, Emilio Estevez Bill Reimers, Rosie O’Donnell Gina Garrett, Dennis Farina Brian O’Hara

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From IMDB:

Title: The Unborn II
Plot: A sinister fertility experiment has created a generation of twisted children. A relentless woman has…
Released on: Thu 14 Jul 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Horror, Sci-Fi
Rating: R
Directed by: Rick Jacobson
Partial Cast List: Michele Greene Catherine Moore, Robin Curtis Linda Holt, Scott Valentine John Edson, Darryl Henriques Artie Philips

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Ruby in Paradise
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Title: Ruby in Paradise
Plot: Ruby, a young woman, arrives in a Florida resort town during the off season to make a fresh start. She…
Released on: Mon 01 Nov 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Victor Nunez
Partial Cast List: Ashley Judd Ruby Lee Gissing, Todd Field Mike McCaslin, Bentley Mitchum Ricky Chambers, Allison Dean Rochelle Bridges

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Premiered in ’94: JIMMY HOLLYWOOD, THREESOME, THE PAPER, CARLITO’S WAY…and more!



Preview Theater episode #011 originally broadcast on April 11, 1994

Featured in this episode:

Jimmy Hollywood
From IMDB:

Title: Jimmy Hollywood
Plot: Jimmy Alto is an actor wannabe who stumbles into the role of a lifetime. He becomes a vigilante crime-fighter…
Released on: Wed 30 Mar 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Partial Cast List: Joe Pesci Jimmy Alto, Christian Slater William, Victoria Abril Lorraine de la Peña, Jason Beghe Detective

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Threesome
From IMDB:
Title: Threesome
Plot: Eddy and Stuart share two-thirds of a dormitory suite. Due to bureaucratic error, a woman named Alex is added to their room…
Released on: Fri 08 Apr 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Andrew Fleming
Partial Cast List: Lara Flynn Boyle Alex, Josh Charles Eddy, Stephen Baldwin Stuart, Alexis Arquette Dick
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The Temp
From IMDB:

Title: The Temp
Plot: A cookie company takeover has employees scrambling to make a case for continued employment. An executive’s…
Released on: Fri 12 Feb 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Tom Holland
Partial Cast List: Timothy Hutton Peter Derns, Lara Flynn Boyle Kris Bolin, Dwight Schultz Roger Jasser, Oliver Platt Jack Hartsell

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<The Paper
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Title: The Paper
Plot: Henry Hackett is the editor of a New York City tabloid. He is a workaholic who loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent…
Released on: Fri 18 Mar 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Ron Howard
Partial Cast List: Michael Keaton Henry Hackett, Glenn Close Alicia Clark, Robert Duvall Bernie White, Marisa Tomei Martha Hackett

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Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
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Title: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Plot: Frank Drebin comes out of retirement to help Police Squad infiltrate a gang of terrorists planning to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards.
Released on: Fri 18 Mar 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Peter Segal
Partial Cast List: Leslie Nielsen Lt. Frank Drebin, Priscilla Presley Jane Spencer, George Kennedy Ed Hocken, O.J. Simpson Nordberg

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Carlito's Way
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Title: Carlito’s Way
Plot: A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
Released on: Wed 10 Nov 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Partial Cast List: Al Pacino Carlito, Sean Penn Kleinfeld, Penelope Ann Miller Gail, John Leguizamo Benny Blanco

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We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story
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Title: We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story
Plot: Captain New Eyes travels back in time and feeds dinosaurs his Brain Grain cereal, which makes them intelligent and nonviolent…
Released on: Wed 24 Nov 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Rating: G
Directed by: Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells
Partial Cast List: John Goodman Rex (voice), Charles Fleischer Dweeb (voice), Blaze Berdahl Buster (voice), Rhea Perlman Mother Bird (voice)

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The Ballad of Little Jo
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Title: The Ballad of Little Jo
Plot: Based on a true story, this is the tale of Josephine Monaghan, a young woman of the mid-19th century…
Released on: Fri 20 Aug 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Western
Rating: R
Directed by: Maggie Greenwald
Partial Cast List: Suzy Amis Josephine ‘Jo’ Monaghan, Bo Hopkins Frank Badger, Ian McKellen Percy Corcoran, David Chung Tinman Wong

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Malice
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Title: Malice
Plot: A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy’s a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a “know all” doctor.
Released on: Fri 01 Oct 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Harold Becker
Partial Cast List: Alec Baldwin Dr. Jed Hill, Nicole Kidman Tracy Kennsinger, Bill Pullman Andy Safian, Bebe Neuwirth Det. Dana Harris

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Cool Runnings
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Title: Cool Runnings
Plot: Based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team trying to make it to the winter Olympics.
Released on: Fri 01 Oct 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sport
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Partial Cast List: John Candy Irv, Leon Derice Bannock, Doug E. Doug Sanka Coffie, Rawle D. Lewis Junior Bevil

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Farewell My Concubine
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Title: Farewell My Concubine
Plot: The story of two men, who met as apprentices in the Peking Opera, and stayed friends for over 50 years.
Released on: Fri 15 Oct 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Music, Romance, War
Rating: R
Directed by: Kaige Chen
Partial Cast List: Leslie Cheung Cheng Dieyi (segment “Douzi”), Fengyi Zhang Duan Xiaolou (segment “Shitou”), Li Gong Juxian, Qi Lü Master Guan

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Back in ‘94: GUARDING TESS, SUGAR HILL, GREEDY, I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER, MIDNIGHT COWBOY


Preview Theater episode #010 originally broadcast on March 14th, 1994





Featured in this episode:

Guarding Tess
From IMDB:

Title: Guarding Tess
Plot: A former First Lady of the US wants a particular Secret Service agent to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can’t stand her.
Released on: Fri 11 Mar 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Hugh Wilson
Partial Cast List: Shirley MacLaine Tess Carlisle, Nicolas Cage Doug Chesnic, Austin Pendleton Earl Fowler, Edward Albert Barry Carlisle

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Birdy
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Title: Birdy
Plot: After two friends return home from the Vietnam War one becomes mentally unstable and obsesses with becoming a bird.
Released on: Fri 21 Dec 1984 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, War
Rating: R
Directed by: Alan Parker
Partial Cast List: Matthew Modine Birdy, Nicolas Cage Al Columbato, John Harkins Doctor Weiss, Sandy Baron Mr. Columbato
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Suture
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Title: Suture
Plot: Brothers Vincent (rich) and Clay (poor) meet up for the first time after their father’s funeral and remark on how similar they look…
Released on: Wed 24 Aug 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Thriller
Rating: Unrated
Directed by: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Partial Cast List: Dennis Haysbert Clay Arlington, Mel Harris Dr. Renee Descartes, Sab Shimono Dr. Max Shinoda, Dina Merrill Alice Jameson

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<Sugar Hill
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Title: Sugar Hill
Plot: Hardened, uncomprimising drug dealer Roemello Skuggs decides to quit his scumbag profession so he may start a new life with his girlfriend…
Released on: Fri 25 Feb 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Thriller, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Leon Ichaso
Partial Cast List: Wesley Snipes Roemello Skuggs, Michael Wright Raynathan Skuggs, Khandi Alexander Ella Skuggs, DeVaughn Nixon Raynathan (Age 11)

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Greedy
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Title: Greedy
Plot: Uncle Joe is ageing. He’s also a millionaire. That’s why his family is trying so very hard to get into his good books…
Released on: Fri 04 Mar 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
Partial Cast List: Michael J. Fox Daniel, Kirk Douglas Uncle Joe, Nancy Travis Robin, Olivia d’Abo Molly Richardson

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Midnight Cowboy
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Title: Midnight Cowboy
Plot: A naive male prostitute and his sickly friend struggle to survive on the streets of New York City.
Released on: Mon 16 Jun 1969 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: TV-MA
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Partial Cast List: Dustin Hoffman Ratso, Jon Voight Joe Buck, Sylvia Miles Cass, John McGiver Mr. O’Daniel

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So I Married an Axe Murderer
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Title: So I Married an Axe Murderer
Plot: A San Francisco poet who fears commitment has a girlfriend who he suspects may not be who she appears.
Released on: Fri 30 Jul 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime, Romance, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Thomas Schlamme
Partial Cast List: Mike Myers Charlie Mackenzie/Stuart Mackenzie, Nancy Travis Harriet Michaels, Anthony LaPaglia Tony Giardino, Amanda Plummer Rose Michaels

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Hexed
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Title: Hexed
Plot: Lowly hotel clerk Matthew Welch stumbles unto a chance to go on a date with supermodel Hexina by pretending he is someone else…
Released on: Fri 22 Jan 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Alan Spencer
Partial Cast List: Arye Gross Matthew Welsh, Claudia Christian Hexina, Adrienne Shelly Gloria O’Connor, Ray Baker Victor Thummell

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Undercover Blues
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Title: Undercover Blues
Plot: A wise-cracking husband and wife team of ex-Spies arrive in New Orleans on maternity leave with their baby girl…
Released on: Fri 10 Sep 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Partial Cast List: Kathleen Turner Jane Blue, Dennis Quaid Jefferson ‘Jeff’ Blue, Fiona Shaw Paulina Novacek, Stanley Tucci Muerte (aka Morty)

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Blind Spot
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Title: Blind Spot
Plot: Drama about a couple (Woodward, Weaver) and their problematic daughter (Linney) who is a cocaine addict.
Released on: Sun 02 May 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Michael Toshiyuki Uno
Partial Cast List: Joanne Woodward Nell Harrington, Laura Linney Phoebe, Reed Diamond Charlie, Fritz Weaver Simon

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Airborne
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Title: Airborne
Plot: Mitchell Goosen is sixteen/seventeen year old kid from California who loves to surf and roller blade…
Released on: Fri 17 Sep 1993 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Sport
Rating: PG
Directed by: Rob Bowman
Partial Cast List: Shane McDermott Mitchell Goosen, Seth Green Wiley, Brittney Powell Nikki, Chris Conrad Jack

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