DON’T BE A MENACE, BIG BULLY, RUN OF THE COUNTRY , behind the scenes of WAITING TO EXHALE and more!
Preview Theater episode #102 originally broadcast on January 18, 1996
New this week: Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking your Juice in the Hood is a parody of several U.S. films about being in the ‘Hood’, for instance “Boyz n the Hood“, “South Central“, “Menace II Society“, “Higher Learning” and “Juice“. Crazy stuff happens. Directed by Paris Barclay and stars Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, and Keenen Ivory Wayans.
A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruined, only the bully wants to relive their painful past by torturing him once again. Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold star in Big Bully.
Based on Terry McMillan’s novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender. We dig deeper in a Behinds the Scenes look at Waiting to Exhale.
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Title: Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Plot: “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking your Juice in the Hood” is a parody of several U.S…
Released on: Fri 12 Jan 1996 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime
Rating: R
Directed by: Paris Barclay
Partial Cast List: Shawn Wayans Ashtray
Marlon Wayans Loc Dog
Keenen Ivory Wayans Mailman
Tracey Cherelle Jones Dashiki
Title: A Low Down Dirty Shame
Plot: A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money.During the course of his investigation…
Released on: Wed 23 Nov 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Crime
Rating: R
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
Partial Cast List: Keenen Ivory Wayans Shame
Charles S. Dutton Rothmiller
Jada Pinkett Smith (as Jada Pinkett) Peaches
Salli Richardson-Whitfield (as Salli Richardson) Angela
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Title: Blankman
Plot: A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget.
Released on: Fri 19 Aug 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Action, Crime
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Mike Binder
Partial Cast List: Damon Wayans Darryl Walker
David Alan Grier Kevin Walker
Robin Givens Kimberly Jonz
Christopher Lawford Mayor Marvin Harris
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Title: Major Payne
Plot: Major Benson Winifred Payne is being discharged from the Marines. Payne is a killin’ machine, but the…
Released on: Fri 24 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Nick Castle
Partial Cast List: Damon Wayans Maj. Benson Payne
Michael Ironside Lt. Col. Stone
Scott Bigelow Huge Biker
Joseph Blaire (as Joda Blare-Hershman) Cadet Bryan
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Title: Waiting to Exhale
Plot: Based on Terry McMillan’s novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with the male gender.
Released on: Fri 22 Dec 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Forest Whitaker
Partial Cast List: Whitney Houston Savannah Jackson
Angela Bassett Bernadine Harris
Loretta Devine Gloria Matthews
Lela Rochon Robin Stokes
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Title: Nine Months
Plot: When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.
Released on: Wed 12 Jul 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Partial Cast List: Hugh Grant Samuel Faulkner
Julianne Moore Rebecca Taylor
Tom Arnold Marty Dwyer
Joan Cusack Gail Dwyer
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Title: Big Bully
Plot: A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruined, only the bully wants to relive their painful past by torturing him once again.
Released on: Fri 26 Jan 1996 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Rating: PG
Directed by: Steve Miner
Partial Cast List: Rick Moranis David Leary
Tom Arnold Rosco Bigger – Fang
Julianne Phillips Victoria
Carol Kane Faith
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Title: Roommates
Plot: An elderly yet young-at-heart man moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.
Released on: Fri 03 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: PG
Directed by: Peter Yates
Partial Cast List: Peter Falk Rocky Holzcek
D.B. Sweeney Michael Holzcek
Julianne Moore Beth Holzcek
Ellen Burstyn Judith
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Title: The Run of the Country
Plot: In a small village on the border of Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland, the relationship between a short tempered policeman and his rebellious son becomes even more strenuous when the young man falls for a “wrong” girl.
Released on: Fri 22 Sep 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Peter Yates
Partial Cast List: Albert Finney Danny’s Father
Matt Keeslar Danny
Victoria Smurfit Annagh
Anthony Brophy Prunty
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Title: The Indian in the Cupboard
Plot: On his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents. Two of them first seem to be less important: an…
Released on: Fri 14 Jul 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: PG
Directed by: Frank Oz
Partial Cast List: Hal Scardino Omri
Litefoot Little Bear
Lindsay Crouse Jane (Mom)
Richard Jenkins Victor (Dad)
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Title: The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
Plot: An adventurous love story between two young women of different social and economic backgrounds who find themselves going through all the typical struggles of a new romance.
Released on: Fri 16 Jun 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Maria Maggenti
Partial Cast List: Laurel Holloman Randy Dean
Nicole Ari Parker (as Nicole Parker) Evie Roy
Maggie Moore (as Miss Maggie Moore) Wendy
Kate Stafford Rebecca Dean
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TWO IF BY SEA, CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY, TWO BITS, behind the scenes of DEAD MAN WALKING and more!
Preview Theater episode #101 originally broadcast on January 11, 1996
Get the inside scoop and go behind the scenes in the making of Dead Man Walking.
A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city. Cry, the Beloved Country stars Richard Harris and James Earl Jones.
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Title: Two If by Sea
Plot: Frank O’Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that _last_ job…
Released on: Fri 12 Jan 1996 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Bill Bennett
Partial Cast List: Sandra Bullock Roz
Denis Leary Francis ‘Frank’ O’Brien
Stephen Dillane Evan Marsh
Yaphet Kotto FBI Agent O’Malley
Title: Speed
Plot: A young cop must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.
Released on: Fri 10 Jun 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Jan de Bont
Partial Cast List: Keanu Reeves Jack Traven
Dennis Hopper Howard Payne
Sandra Bullock Annie
Joe Morton Capt. McMahon
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Title: The Net
Plot: A computer programmer stumbles upon a conspiracy, putting her life and the lives of those around her in great danger.
Released on: Fri 28 Jul 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Irwin Winkler
Partial Cast List: Sandra Bullock Angela Bennett
Jeremy Northam Jack Devlin
Dennis Miller Dr. Alan Champion
Diane Baker Mrs. Bennett
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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
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Title: Dead Man Walking
Plot: A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim’s families.
Released on: Fri 02 Feb 1996 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Tim Robbins
Partial Cast List: Susan Sarandon Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky Hilton Barber
Raymond J. Barry Earl Delacroix
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Title: The Crossing Guard
Plot: Freddie Gale is a seedy jeweler who has sworn to kill the drunk driver who killed his little girl.
Released on: Thu 16 Nov 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Sean Penn
Partial Cast List: Jack Nicholson Freddy Gale
David Morse John Booth
Anjelica Huston Mary
Robin Wright Jojo
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Title: Cry, the Beloved Country
Plot: A South-African preacher goes to search for his wayward son who has committed a crime in the big city.
Released on: Fri 15 Dec 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Darrell Roodt
Partial Cast List: Richard Harris James Jarvis
James Earl Jones Rev. Stephen Kumalo
Vusi Kunene Theophilus Msimangu
Charles S. Dutton John Kumalo
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Title: Heat
Plot: A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.
Released on: Fri 15 Dec 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Mann
Partial Cast List: Al Pacino Lt. Vincent Hanna
Robert De Niro Neil McCauley
Val Kilmer Chris Shiherlis
Jon Voight Nate
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Title: Two Bits
Plot: It’s a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa…
Released on: Wed 22 Nov 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: James Foley
Partial Cast List: Al Pacino Grandpa
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Luisa Spirito
Jerry Barone Gennaro
Patrick Borriello Tullio
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Title: Belle de Jour
Plot: A frigid young housewife decides to spend her midweek afternoons as a prostitute.
Released on: Wed 10 Apr 1968 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: Approved
Directed by: Luis Buñuel
Partial Cast List: Catherine Deneuve Séverine Serizy/Belle de Jour
Jean Sorel Pierre Serizy
Michel Piccoli Henri Husson
Geneviève Page Madame Anais
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Title: Bhaji on the Beach
Plot: A group of women of Indian descent take a trip together from their home in Birmingham, England to the beach resort of Blackpool…
Released on: Sun 01 May 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Partial Cast List: Kim Vithana Ginder
Jimmi Harkishin Ranjit
Sarita Khajuria Hashida
Akbar Kurtha Manjit
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Title: Martha & Ethel
Plot:
Released on: Wed 08 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Documentary
Rating: G
Directed by: Jyll Johnstone
Partial Cast List: Martha Kneifel Herself
Ethel Edwards Herself
Ruth Fuglistaller Martha (voice)
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12 MONKEYS, TOM & HUCK, DEAD MAN WALKING, behind the scenes of CUTTHROAT ISLAND and more!
Preview Theater episode #100 originally broadcast on January 05, 1996
This week: Terry Gilliam‘s brilliant look into a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. 12 Monkeys stars Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt.
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure. We take a behind the scenes look at Cutthroat Island which stars Geena Davis and Matthew Modine.
A modern twist – well for 1996 – on Tom Sawyer. Tom and Huck stars Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Brad Benfro.
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Title: Twelve Monkeys
Plot: In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
Released on: Fri 05 Jan 1996 UTC
Genre(s): Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Partial Cast List: Bruce Willis James Cole
Madeleine Stowe Kathryn Railly
Brad Pitt Jeffrey Goines
Joseph Melito Young Cole
Title: Brazil
Plot: A bureaucrat in a retro-future world tries to correct an administrative error and himself becomes an enemy of the state.
Released on: Wed 18 Dec 1985 UTC
Genre(s): Sci-Fi
Rating: R
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Partial Cast List: Jonathan Pryce Sam Lowry
Kim Greist Jill Layton
Robert De Niro Harry Tuttle
Katherine Helmond Mrs. Ida Lowry
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Title: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Plot: An account of Baron Munchausen’s supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Released on: Fri 10 Mar 1989 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Rating: PG
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Partial Cast List: John Neville Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen
Eric Idle Desmond/Berthold
Sarah Polley Sally Salt
Oliver Reed Vulcan
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Title: The Fisher King
Plot: A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake.
Released on: Fri 27 Sep 1991 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Partial Cast List: Jeff Bridges Jack
Robin Williams Parry
Adam Bryant Radio Engineer
Paul Lombardi Radio Engineer
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Title: Cutthroat Island
Plot: A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.
Released on: Fri 22 Dec 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Renny Harlin
Partial Cast List: Geena Davis Morgan
Matthew Modine Shaw
Frank Langella Dawg
Maury Chaykin John Reed
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Title: Tom and Huck
Plot: A mischievous young boy, Tom Sawyer (Jonathan Taylor Thomas),witnesses a murder by the deadly Injun Joe. Tom…
Released on: Fri 22 Dec 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance, Western
Rating: PG
Directed by: Peter Hewitt
Partial Cast List: Jonathan Taylor Thomas Tom Sawyer
Brad Renfro Huck Finn
Charles Rocket Judge Thatcher
Eric Schweig Injun Joe
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Title: Dead Man Walking
Plot: A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim’s families.
Released on: Fri 02 Feb 1996 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Tim Robbins
Partial Cast List: Susan Sarandon Sister Helen Prejean
Sean Penn Matthew Poncelet
Robert Prosky Hilton Barber
Raymond J. Barry Earl Delacroix
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Title: The Stranger
Plot: A female biker rides into a desert town to seek revenge on “Angel” and his ruthless gang of violent bikers.
Released on: Wed 01 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action
Rating: R
Directed by: Fritz Kiersch
Partial Cast List: Kathy Long The Stranger
Andrew Divoff Angel
Eric Pierpoint Sheriff Gordon Cole
Robin Lynn Heath Cordet
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Title: Priest
Plot: Father Greg Pilkington (Linus Roache) is torn between his call as a conservative Catholic priest and his secret life as a homosexual with a gay lover…
Released on: Fri 24 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Antonia Bird
Partial Cast List: Linus Roache Father Greg Pilkington
Tom Wilkinson Father Matthew Thomas
Robert Carlyle Graham
Cathy Tyson Maria Kerrigan
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Title: Amateur
Plot: Isabelle is an ex-nun waiting for her special mission from God. In the meantime, she is making a living writing pornography…
Released on: Fri 19 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Hal Hartley
Partial Cast List: Isabelle Huppert Isabelle
Martin Donovan Thomas Ludens
Elina Löwensohn Sofia Ludens
Damian Young Edward, Jaque’s Accountant
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Title: Payback
Plot: Oscar Bonsetter tells a dying prisoner that he will take revenge on the sadistic guard who killed him…
Released on: 1995
Genre(s): Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Anthony Hickox
Partial Cast List: C. Thomas Howell Oscar Bonsetter
Joan Severance Rose Gullerman
Marshall Bell Tom “Gully” Gullerman
Richard Burgi Al Keegan
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Title: The Secret of Roan Inish
Plot: 10-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village in Donegal, Ireland…
Released on: Fri 03 Feb 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Family, Fantasy
Rating: PG
Directed by: John Sayles
Partial Cast List: Jeni Courtney Fiona
Eileen Colgan Tess
Mick Lally Hugh
Pat Slowey Priest