NEW JERSEY DRIVE, DON JUAN DeMARCO, BAD GIRLS, behind the scenes of TANK GIRL and more!
Preview Theater episode #062 originally broadcast on April 13, 1995
Featured in this episode:
Title: New Jersey Drive
Plot: Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark,New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world…
Released on: Wed 19 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Nick Gomez
Partial Cast List: Sharron Corley Jason Petty, Gabriel Casseus Midget, Saul Stein Roscoe, Gwen McGee Rene Petty
Title: Don Juan DeMarco
Plot: A psychiatrist must cure a young patient that presents himself as Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world.
Released on: Fri 07 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Jeremy Leven
Partial Cast List: Johnny Depp Don Juan, Marlon Brando Dr. Jack Mickler, Faye Dunaway Marilyn Mickler, Géraldine Pailhas Doña Ana
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
Title: Bad Girls
Plot: Four prostitutes join together to travel the Old West.
Released on: Fri 22 Apr 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Western
Rating: R
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Partial Cast List: Madeleine Stowe Cody Zamora, Mary Stuart Masterson Anita Crown, Andie MacDowell Eileen Spenser, Drew Barrymore Lilly Laronette
Title: Tommy Boy
Plot: An incompetent, immature, and dimwitted heir to an auto parts factory must save the business to keep it out of the hands of his new, con-artist relatives and big business.
Released on: Fri 31 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Peter Segal
Partial Cast List: Chris Farley Tommy, David Spade Richard, Brian Dennehy Big Tom, Bo Derek Beverly
Title: Quiz Show
Plot: A young lawyer Jim Goodwin investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charlie Van Doren, a big time show winner is under Goodwin’s investigation.
Released on: Fri 07 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, History
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Robert Redford
Partial Cast List: Ralph Fiennes Charles Van Doren, John Turturro Herbie Stempel, Rob Morrow Dick Goodwin, Paul Scofield Mark Van Doren
Title: Ed Wood
Plot: An ambitious but troubled movie director tries his best to fulfill his dream, despite his lack of support.
Released on: Wed 28 Sep 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Tim Burton
Partial Cast List: Johnny Depp Ed Wood, Martin Landau Bela Lugosi, Sarah Jessica Parker Dolores Fuller, Patricia Arquette Kathy O’Hara
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TALL TALE, TANK GIRL, MURIEL’S WEDDING, behind the scenes of FUNNY BONES and more!
Preview Theater episode #061 originally broadcast on April 06, 1995
Featured in this episode:
Title: Tall Tale
Plot: A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an…
Released on: Fri 24 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Western
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik (as Jeremiah Chechik)
Partial Cast List: Patrick Swayze Pecos Bill, Oliver Platt Paul Bunyan, Roger Aaron Brown John Henry, Nick Stahl Daniel Hackett
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
Title: Funny Bones
Plot: An unsuccessful comedian mentors a troubled thief with a unique comic skill.
Released on: Fri 31 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Partial Cast List: Jerry Lewis George Fawkes, Oliver Platt Tommy Fawkes, Lee Evans Jack Parker, Leslie Caron Katie Parker
Title: Muriel’s Wedding
Plot: Muriel finds life in Porpoise Spit, Australia dull and spends her days alone in her room listening to Abba music and dreaming of her wedding day…
Released on: Fri 10 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: P.J. Hogan
Partial Cast List: Toni Collette Muriel Heslop, Rachel Griffiths Rhonda Epinstalk, Bill Hunter Bill Heslop, Sophie Lee Tania Degano
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
Title: Exotica
Plot: The ‘Exotica’ is a nightclub on the outskirts of Toronto, where Eric, DJ and MC, watches nightly as his ex-girlfriend Christina performs…
Released on: Fri 03 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Mystery
Rating: R
Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Partial Cast List: Bruce Greenwood Francis, Elias Koteas Eric, Don McKellar Thomas, David Hemblen Inspector
Title: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Plot: Two drag queens and a transsexual travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.
Released on: Wed 10 Aug 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Music
Rating: R
Directed by: Stephan Elliott
Partial Cast List: Hugo Weaving Anthony ‘Tick’ Belrose/Mitzi Del Bra, Guy Pearce Adam Whitely/Felicia Jollygoodfellow, Terence Stamp Ralph Waite/Bernadette Bassenger, Rebel Penfold-Russell (as Rebel Russell) Logowoman
Title: Silent Fall
Plot: An autistic boy witnesses his parents’ double murder. Richard Dreyfuss as a controversial therapist…
Released on: Fri 28 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Bruce Beresford
Partial Cast List: Richard Dreyfuss Dr. Jake Rainer, Linda Hamilton Karen Rainer, John Lithgow Dr. Rene Harlinger, J.T. Walsh Sheriff Mitch Rivers
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ONCE WERE WARRIORS, LOSING ISAIAH, FARINELLI, behind the scenes of BEFORE SUNRISE and more!
Preview Theater episode #060 originally broadcast on March 30, 1995
Featured in this episode:
Title: Once Were Warriors
Plot: A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts.
Released on: Fri 03 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Crime, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Partial Cast List: Rena Owen Beth Heke, Temuera Morrison Jake Heke, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell Grace Heke, Julian Arahanga Nig Heke
Title: Losing Isaiah
Plot: The natural and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.
Released on: Fri 17 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Partial Cast List: Jessica Lange Margaret Lewin, Halle Berry Khaila Richards, David Strathairn Charles Lewin, Cuba Gooding Jr. Eddie Hughes
Title: Before Sunrise
Plot: A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Released on: Fri 27 Jan 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Partial Cast List: Ethan Hawke Jesse, Julie Delpy Celine, Andrea Eckert Wife on Train, Hanno Pöschl Husband on Train
Title: Farinelli
Plot: Farinelli, is the artistic name of Carlo Broschi, a young singer in Handel’s time. He was castrated in his childhood in order to preserve his voice…
Released on: Fri 17 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Music
Rating: R
Directed by: Gérard Corbiau
Partial Cast List: Stefano Dionisi Carlo Broschi (Farinelli), Enrico Lo Verso Riccardo Broschi, Elsa Zylberstein Alexandra, Jeroen Krabbé George Frideric Handel
Title: Funny Bones
Plot: An unsuccessful comedian mentors a troubled thief with a unique comic skill.
Released on: Fri 31 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Peter Chelsom
Partial Cast List: Jerry Lewis George Fawkes, Oliver Platt Tommy Fawkes, Lee Evans Jack Parker, Leslie Caron Katie Parker
Title: Hideaway
Plot: Hatch Harrison had a traffic accident with his car. At first the doctors said he was dead but then they…
Released on: Fri 03 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Brett Leonard
Partial Cast List: Jeff Goldblum Hatch, Christine Lahti Lindsey, Alicia Silverstone Regina, Jeremy Sisto Vassago
Title: The New Age
Plot: Episodic movie about a rich yuppie couple who, going broke, can’t decide if they want to stay together and meanwhile openly sleep around and experiment with different lifestyles.
Released on: Fri 16 Sep 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Michael Tolkin
Partial Cast List: Peter Weller Peter Witner, Judy Davis Katherine Witner, Patrick Bauchau Jean Levy, Rachel Rosenthal Sarah Friedberg
Title: Only You
Plot: Destiny. Faith (Marisa Tomei) believes that two soul-mates can be united if they find each other. From the Ouija board…
Released on: Fri 07 Oct 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Partial Cast List: Marisa Tomei Faith Corvatch, Robert Downey Jr. Peter Wright, Bonnie Hunt Kate, Joaquim de Almeida (as Joaquim De Almeida) Giovanni
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KISS OF DEATH, JUST CAUSE, OUTBREAK, BOYS ON THE SIDE and Behind the Scenes of BYE BYE LOVE
Preview Theater episode #059 originally broadcast on March 23, 1995
Plot: A reformed convict goes undercover with the help of an angry detective to ensnare a psychotic mobster.
Released on: Fri 21 Apr 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Barbet Schroeder
Partial Cast List: David Caruso Jimmy Kilmartin, Samuel L. Jackson Calvin Hart, Nicolas Cage Little Junior Brown, Helen Hunt Bev Kilmartin
Title: Just Cause
Plot: A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after 25 years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
Released on: Fri 17 Feb 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Arne Glimcher
Partial Cast List: Sean Connery Paul Armstrong, Laurence Fishburne Sheriff Tanny Brown, Kate Capshaw Laurie Prentiss Armstrong, Blair Underwood Bobby Earl
Plot: This is a story about the breakup of the family. In particular, it focuses on the lifestyle of three divorced men…
Released on: Fri 17 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Sam Weisman
Partial Cast List: Matthew Modine Dave, Randy Quaid Vic Damico, Paul Reiser Donny, Janeane Garofalo Lucille
Plot: Extreme measures are necessary to contain an epidemic of a deadly airborne virus. But how extreme, exactly?
Released on: Fri 10 Mar 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller
Rating: R
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Partial Cast List: Dustin Hoffman Sam Daniels, Rene Russo Robby Keough, Morgan Freeman General Billy Ford, Kevin Spacey Casey Schuler
Plot: Jane is a night club singer, out of work. Robin is a quirky real estate agent looking for a ride-share to accompany her to California…
Released on: Fri 03 Feb 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Rating: R
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Partial Cast List: Whoopi Goldberg Jane, Mary-Louise Parker Robin, Drew Barrymore Holly, Matthew McConaughey Abe
Plot: A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
Released on: Fri 27 Jan 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Rating: R
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Partial Cast List: Ethan Hawke Jesse, Julie Delpy Celine, Andrea Eckert Wife on Train, Hanno Pöschl Husband on Train
Plot: The original ’70s T.V. family is now placed in the 1990s, where they’re even more square and out of place than ever.
Released on: Fri 17 Feb 1995 UTC
Genre(s): Comedy
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Partial Cast List: Shelley Long Carol Brady, Gary Cole Mike Brady, Christine Taylor Marcia Brady, Christopher Daniel Barnes Greg Brady
Plot: Graham Holt is a lonely middle-aged man who runs a postal substation in a small village in England. He decides to adopt a son…
Released on: Fri 30 Sep 1994 UTC
Genre(s): Drama
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Chris Menges
Partial Cast List: William Hurt Graham Holt, Nathan Yapp Jimmy, Keith Allen John, Chris Cleary Miles James