Preview Theater episode #096 originally broadcast on December 07, 1995
Casino is a crime drama about greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire. It stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and directed by Martin Scorsese.
The early career of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickock is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane. Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin and John Hurt star in Wild Bill.
See how the magic happens with a behind the scenes look at Toy Story.
In an unexplained act of charity, Jeanne Holman, picks up an injured, apparent tramp and takes him home to care for him little realising who he was or the effect he would have on her life and those of her family in Three Wishes. It stars Patrick Swayze, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
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From IMDB:
Title: Casino
Plot: Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire.
Released on: Wed 22 Nov 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Partial Cast List: Robert De Niro Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein
Sharon Stone Ginger McKenna
Joe Pesci Nicky Santoro
James Woods Lester Diamond
Title: Wild Bill
Plot: The early career of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickock is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Released on: Fri 01 Dec 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Biography, Western
Rating: R
Directed by: Walter Hill
Partial Cast List: Jeff Bridges James Butler ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok
Ellen Barkin Calamity Jane
John Hurt Charley Prince
Diane Lane Susannah Moore
From IMDB:
Title: Toy Story
Plot: A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy’s room.
Released on: Wed 22 Nov 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Rating: TV-G
Directed by: John Lasseter
Partial Cast List: Tom Hanks Woody (voice)
Tim Allen Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Don Rickles Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Jim Varney Slinky Dog (voice)
From IMDB:
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
From IMDB:
Title: Three Wishes
Plot: In an unexplained act of charity, Jeanne Holman, picks up an injured, apparent tramp and takes him home to care for him little realising who he was or the effect he would have on her life and those of her family.
Released on: Fri 27 Oct 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy
Rating: PG
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Partial Cast List: Patrick Swayze Jack McCloud
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Jeanne Holman
Joseph Mazzello Tom Holman
Seth Mumy Gunther ‘Gunny’ Holman
From IMDB:
Title: Nick of Time
Plot: An unimpressive, every-day man is forced into a situation where he is told to kill a politician to save his kidnapped daughter.
Released on: Wed 22 Nov 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: John Badham
Partial Cast List: Johnny Depp Gene Watson
Christopher Walken Mr. Smith
Courtney Chase Lynn Watson
Charles S. Dutton Huey
From IMDB:
Title: Johnny Mnemonic
Plot: A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.
Released on: Fri 26 May 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Robert Longo
Partial Cast List: Keanu Reeves Johnny Mnemonic
Dolph Lundgren Street Preacher
Dina Meyer Jane
Ice-T J-Bone
From IMDB:
Title: Apollo 13
Plot: NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Released on: Fri 30 Jun 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Drama, History
Rating: PG
Directed by: Ron Howard
Partial Cast List: Tom Hanks Jim Lovell
Bill Paxton Fred Haise
Kevin Bacon Jack Swigert
Gary Sinise Ken Mattingly
From IMDB:
Title: Tall, Dark and Deadly
Plot: After breaking up with her boyfriend Sam, engineering designer Maggie falls in love with a very romantic and mysterious Roy Calvin…
Released on: Tue 24 Jan 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Kenneth Fink
Partial Cast List: Jack Scalia Roy Calvin
Kim Delaney Maggie Springer
Todd Allen Sam Harrison
Gina Mastrogiacomo Gloria Bower
From IMDB:
Title: When the Dark Man Calls
Plot: A famous radio talk-show host finds herself being stalked by the man convicted of murdering her husband…
Released on: Wed 14 Jun 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Nathaniel Gutman
Partial Cast List: Joan Van Ark Julianne Kaiser
Chris Sarandon Lloyd Carson
James Read Detective Michael Lieberman
Geoffrey Lewis Parmenter