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Preview Theater episode #066 originally broadcast on May 11, 1995

Featured in this episode:

Die Hard: With a Vengeance
From IMDB:

Title: Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Plot: John McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon Gruber in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.
Released on: Fri 19 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: John McTiernan
Partial Cast List: Bruce Willis John McClane, Jeremy Irons Simon Gruber, Samuel L. Jackson Zeus Carver, Graham Greene Joe Lambert


My Family
From IMDB:
Title: My Family
Plot: This epic film traces over three generations an immigrant family’s trials, tribulations, tragedies and triumphs…
Released on: Wed 03 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Gregory Nava
Partial Cast List: Jimmy Smits Jimmy, Esai Morales Chucho, Edward James Olmos Paco, Rafael Cortes (as Rafael Cortes) Roberto


While You Were Sleeping
From IMDB:

Title: While You Were Sleeping
Plot: Ticket collecting romantic pretends to be engaged to an unconscious man but can’t fool his brother
Released on: Fri 21 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Partial Cast List: Sandra Bullock Lucy, Bill Pullman Jack, Peter Gallagher Peter, Peter Boyle Ox


<French Kiss
From IMDB:

Title: French Kiss
Plot: A woman flies to France to confront her straying fiancé, but gets into trouble when the charming crook seated next to her uses her for smuggling.
Released on: Fri 05 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Partial Cast List: Meg Ryan Kate, Kevin Kline Luc Teyssier, Timothy Hutton Charlie, Jean Reno Inspector Jean-Paul Cardon


Tank Girl
From IMDB:

Title: Tank Girl
Plot: Based on the British cult comic-strip, our tank-riding anti-heroine fights a mega-corporation, which controls the world’s water supply.
Released on: Fri 31 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Rating: R
Directed by: Rachel Talalay
Partial Cast List: Lori Petty Tank Girl, Ice-T T-Saint, Naomi Watts Jet Girl, Don Harvey Sgt. Small


A Pyromaniac's Love Story
From IMDB:

Title: A Pyromaniac’s Love Story
Plot: A pastry boy and the son of a hair-piece mogul become involved in an arson scandal. Sergio is offered…
Released on: Fri 28 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joshua Brand
Partial Cast List: William Baldwin Garet, John Leguizamo Sergio, Sadie Frost Hattie, Erika Eleniak Stephanie Potts


The Advocate
From IMDB:

Title: The Advocate
Plot: In medieval France, young lawyer Richard Courtois leaves Paris for the simpler life in the country. However…
Released on: Wed 24 Aug 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama, History, Mystery
Rating: R
Directed by: Leslie Megahey
Partial Cast List: Colin Firth Richard Courtois, Amina Annabi Samira, Jim Carter Mathieu, Donald Pleasence Pincheon


Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
From IMDB:

Title: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Plot: When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.
Released on: Fri 04 Nov 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Rating: R
Directed by: Kenneth Branagh
Partial Cast List: Robert De Niro The Creature, Kenneth Branagh Victor Frankenstein, Helena Bonham Carter Elizabeth, Tom Hulce Henry Clerval


Léon: The Professional
From IMDB:

Title: Léon: The Professional
Plot: Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin’s trade.
Released on: Fri 18 Nov 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: Unrated
Directed by: Luc Besson
Partial Cast List: Jean Reno Léon, Gary Oldman Stansfield, Natalie Portman Mathilda, Danny Aiello Tony


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Preview Theater episode #065 originally broadcast on May 04, 1995

Featured in this episode:

Crimson Tide
From IMDB:

Title: Crimson Tide
Plot: On a US nuclear missile sub, a young first officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.
Released on: Fri 12 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Tony Scott
Partial Cast List: Gene Hackman Capt. Frank Ramsey, Denzel Washington Lt. Commander Ron Hunter, Matt Craven Lt. Roy Zimmer, USS Alabama Communications Officer, George Dzundza Chief of the Boat


Panther
From IMDB:
Title: Panther
Plot: A dramatized account of the story of The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense.
Released on: Wed 03 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Partial Cast List: Kadeem Hardison Judge, Bokeem Woodbine Tyrone, Joe Don Baker Brimmer, Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale


Rob Roy
From IMDB:

Title: Rob Roy
Plot: In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future,…
Released on: Fri 14 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Biography
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Partial Cast List: Liam Neeson Rob Roy, Jessica Lange Mary, John Hurt Montrose, Tim Roth Cunningham


<The Basketball Diaries
From IMDB:

Title: The Basketball Diaries
Plot: Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll’s epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction…
Released on: Fri 21 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport
Rating: R
Directed by: Scott Kalvert
Partial Cast List: Leonardo DiCaprio Jim Carroll, Lorraine Bracco Jim’s Mother, Marilyn Sokol Chanting Woman, James Madio Pedro


A Pyromaniac's Love Story
From IMDB:

Title: A Pyromaniac’s Love Story
Plot: A pastry boy and the son of a hair-piece mogul become involved in an arson scandal. Sergio is offered…
Released on: Fri 28 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG
Directed by: Joshua Brand
Partial Cast List: William Baldwin Garet, John Leguizamo Sergio, Sadie Frost Hattie, Erika Eleniak Stephanie Potts


Radioland Murders
From IMDB:

Title: Radioland Murders
Plot: In 1939, WBN, a fourth radio network, is about to take to America’s airwaves. As if the confusion of the premiere night wasn’t enough…
Released on: Fri 21 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Romance
Rating: PG
Directed by: Mel Smith
Partial Cast List: Brian Benben Roger Henderson, Mary Stuart Masterson Penny Henderson, Ned Beatty General Walt Whalen, George Burns Milt Lackey


The Puppet Masters
From IMDB:

Title: The Puppet Masters
Plot: The Earth is invaded by alien “slugs” that ride on people’s backs and control their minds.
Released on: Fri 21 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Stuart Orme
Partial Cast List: Donald Sutherland Andrew Nivens, Eric Thal Sam Nivens, Julie Warner Mary Sefton, Keith David Alex Holland


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Preview Theater episode #064 originally broadcast on April 27, 1995

Featured in this episode:

Jury Duty
From IMDB:

Title: Jury Duty
Plot: When jobless Tommy Collins discovers that sequestered jurors earn free room and board as well as $5-a-day…
Released on: Wed 12 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: John Fortenberry
Partial Cast List: Pauly Shore Tommy Collins, Tia Carrere Monica, Stanley Tucci Frank, Brian Doyle-Murray Harry


In the Army Now
From IMDB:
Title: In the Army Now
Plot: Two misguided youths join the reserves to make some money for their entrepreneurial dreams. No sooner than they finish basic training are they called up to do their part to save the free world.
Released on: Fri 12 Aug 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, War
Rating: PG
Directed by: Daniel Petrie Jr.
Partial Cast List: Pauly Shore Bones Conway, Lori Petty Christine Jones, Andy Dick Jack Kaufman, David Alan Grier Fred Ostroff


Rob Roy
From IMDB:

Title: Rob Roy
Plot: In the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future,…
Released on: Fri 14 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Biography
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Partial Cast List: Liam Neeson Rob Roy, Jessica Lange Mary, John Hurt Montrose, Tim Roth Cunningham


<A Goofy Movie
From IMDB:

Title: A Goofy Movie
Plot: When Max makes an preposterous promise to a girl he has a crush on, his chances to fulfilling it seem hopeless when he is dragged onto a cross-country trip with his embarrassing father, Goofy.
Released on: Fri 07 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Romance
Rating: TV-G
Directed by: Kevin Lima
Partial Cast List: Bill Farmer Goofy (voice), Jason Marsden Max Goof (voice), Jim Cummings Pete (voice), Kellie Martin Roxanne (voice)


Circle of Friends
From IMDB:

Title: Circle of Friends
Plot: ‘Circle Of Friends’ is set in 1950’s Ireland. The movie focuses on Benny Hogan and her best friend, Eve Malone…
Released on: Fri 07 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Pat O’Connor
Partial Cast List: Chris O’Donnell Jack Foley, Minnie Driver Bernadette ‘Benny’ Hogan, Geraldine O’Rawe Eve Malone, Saffron Burrows Nan Mahon


Stuart Saves His Family
From IMDB:

Title: Stuart Saves His Family
Plot: A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.
Released on: Wed 12 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Partial Cast List: Al Franken Stuart Smalley, Laura San Giacomo Julia, Vincent D’Onofrio Donnie, Shirley Knight Mom


The Underneath
From IMDB:

Title: The Underneath
Plot: A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
Released on: Fri 28 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Partial Cast List: Peter Gallagher Michael Chambers, Elisabeth Shue Susan Crenshaw, Alison Elliott Rachel, William Fichtner Tommy Dundee


Terminal Velocity
From IMDB:

Title: Terminal Velocity
Plot: A maverick skydiver and a former KGB agent team up to stop the Russian mafia from stealing gold.
Released on: Fri 23 Sep 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Deran Sarafian
Partial Cast List: Charlie Sheen Richard ‘Ditch’ Brodie, Nastassja Kinski Chris Morrow/Krista Moldova, James Gandolfini Ben Pinkwater, Christopher McDonald Kerr


The Road to Wellville
From IMDB:

Title: The Road to Wellville
Plot: A story about the ins and outs of one unusual health facility in the early 20th century, run by the eccentric Dr. Kellogg.
Released on: Fri 28 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Alan Parker
Partial Cast List: Anthony Hopkins Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, Bridget Fonda Eleanor Lightbody, Matthew Broderick William Lightbody, John Cusack Charles Ossining


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Preview Theater episode #063 originally broadcast on April 20, 1995

Featured in this episode:

Panther
From IMDB:

Title: Panther
Plot: A dramatized account of the story of The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense.
Released on: Wed 03 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Partial Cast List: Kadeem Hardison Judge, Bokeem Woodbine Tyrone, Joe Don Baker Brimmer, Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale


The Cure
From IMDB:
Title: The Cure
Plot: Eric, a loner, finds a friend in Dexter, an eleven-year-old boy with AIDS. They vow to find a cure for AIDS together and save Dexter’s life in an eventful summer.
Released on: Fri 21 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Peter Horton
Partial Cast List: Joseph Mazzello Dexter, Brad Renfro Erik, Aeryk Egan Tyler, Delphine French Tyler’s Girlfriend


Bad Boys
From IMDB:

Title: Bad Boys
Plot: Two hip detectives protect a murder witness while investigating a case of stolen heroin.
Released on: Fri 07 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Bay
Partial Cast List: Will Smith Mike Lowrey, Martin Lawrence Marcus Burnett, Lisa Boyle Girl Decoy, Michael Taliferro Carjacker


<Queen Margot
From IMDB:

Title: Queen Margot
Plot: Young Queen Margot finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage amidst a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. She hopes to escape with a new lover, but finds herself imprisoned by her powerful and ruthless family.
Released on: Fri 09 Dec 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Patrice Chéreau
Partial Cast List: Isabelle Adjani Marguerite de Valois dite La Reine Margot, Daniel Auteuil Henri de Navarre, Jean-Hugues Anglade Charles IX, Vincent Perez La Môle


Jefferson in Paris
From IMDB:

Title: Jefferson in Paris
Plot: One of the obsessive speculations in American history is whether Thomas Jefferson, in the years before he became president…
Released on: Fri 31 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Ivory
Partial Cast List: Nick Nolte Thomas Jefferson, Greta Scacchi Maria Cosway, Gwyneth Paltrow Patsy Jefferson, Estelle Eonnet Polly Jefferson


Double Dragon
From IMDB:

Title: Double Dragon
Plot: Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers’ half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.
Released on: Fri 04 Nov 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Yukich (as James Nickson)
Partial Cast List: Robert Patrick Koga Shuko, Mark Dacascos Jimmy Lee, Scott Wolf Billy Lee, Kristina Wagner (as Kristina Malandro Wagner) Linda Lash


The Shawshank Redemption
From IMDB:

Title: The Shawshank Redemption
Plot: Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Released on: Fri 14 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Frank Darabont
Partial Cast List: Tim Robbins Andy Dufresne, Morgan Freeman Ellis Boyd ‘Red’ Redding, Bob Gunton Warden Norton, William Sadler Heywood