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.
Featured in this episode:
From IMDB:
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
From IMDB:
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
From IMDB:
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
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: 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
From IMDB:
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
From IMDB:
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
From IMDB:
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)
From IMDB:
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