Ted Sorel

Network (1976)

Thought provokingInsightfulSuspensefulPowerful

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Faye Dunaway  •  William Holden  •  Peter Finch  •  Robert Duvall

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Faye Dunaway  •  William Holden  •  Peter Finch  •  Robert Duvall

From Beyond (1986)

A group of scientists have developed the Resonator, a machine which allows whoever is within range to see beyond normal perceptible reality. But when the experiment succeeds, they are immediately attacked by terrible life forms.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Gordon
CAST:  Jeffrey Combs  •  Barbara Crampton  •  Ken Foree  •  Ted Sorel

A group of scientists have developed the Resonator, a machine which allows whoever is within range to see beyond normal perceptible reality. But when the experiment succeeds, they are immediately attacked by terrible life forms.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stuart Gordon
CAST:  Jeffrey Combs  •  Barbara Crampton  •  Ken Foree  •  Ted Sorel

Lenny (1974)

The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Fosse
CAST:  Dustin Hoffman  •  Valerie Perrine  •  Jan Miner  •  Stanley Beck

The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Fosse
CAST:  Dustin Hoffman  •  Valerie Perrine  •  Jan Miner  •  Stanley Beck

Who Do I Gotta Kill? (1994)

A struggling writer takes a job for his mobster uncle in order to obtain first-hand material for a book on conspiracy plots and the JFK assassination. They often say that a good writer lives what he writes, but what happens when the life that the writer is living ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Rainone
CAST:  John Costelloe  •  James Lorinz  •  Sandra Bullock  •  Tony Darrow

A struggling writer takes a job for his mobster uncle in order to obtain first-hand material for a book on conspiracy plots and the JFK assassination. They often say that a good writer lives what he writes, but what happens when the life that the writer is living ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Rainone
CAST:  John Costelloe  •  James Lorinz  •  Sandra Bullock  •  Tony Darrow

Basket Case 2 (1990)

Having eluded the authorities after a series of grisly murders, the pair find sanctuary at the palatial home of Granny Ruth, an eccentric philanthropist who rallies the cause of "Unique Individuals". But even amongst "friends" the pair soon find themselves having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Henenlotter
CAST:  Kevin Van Hentenryck  •  Annie Ross  •  Heather Rattray  •  Jason Evers

Having eluded the authorities after a series of grisly murders, the pair find sanctuary at the palatial home of Granny Ruth, an eccentric philanthropist who rallies the cause of "Unique Individuals". But even amongst "friends" the pair soon find themselves having ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Henenlotter
CAST:  Kevin Van Hentenryck  •  Annie Ross  •  Heather Rattray  •  Jason Evers

The Tempest (1982)

Exiled Prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter, Miranda. When Prospero's usurping brother sails by the island, Prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the ship and changes all of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Woodman
CAST:  Duane Black  •  Edward Edwards  •  Roberta Farkas  •  David Graf

Exiled Prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter, Miranda. When Prospero's usurping brother sails by the island, Prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the ship and changes all of their lives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Woodman
CAST:  Duane Black  •  Edward Edwards  •  Roberta Farkas  •  David Graf

Without a Trace (1983)

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley R. Jaffe
CAST:  Kate Nelligan  •  Judd Hirsch  •  David Dukes  •  Stockard Channing

English professor Susan Selky lives alone in a Brooklyn apartment with her young son, Alex. When Alex fails to return home from school one afternoon, a frantic Selky contacts the police. Detective Al Menetti, a father himself, takes an interest in the case that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley R. Jaffe
CAST:  Kate Nelligan  •  Judd Hirsch  •  David Dukes  •  Stockard Channing

Jeremy (1973)

Jeremy is learning cello at an arts school in New York. At school he spots Susan, who practices for a ballet audition, and he falls in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Barron
CAST:  Robby Benson  •  Glynnis O'Connor  •  Leonardo Cimino  •  Ned Wilson

Jeremy is learning cello at an arts school in New York. At school he spots Susan, who practices for a ballet audition, and he falls in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Barron
CAST:  Robby Benson  •  Glynnis O'Connor  •  Leonardo Cimino  •  Ned Wilson

Doctor Franken (1980)

This variation of the Frankenstein legend, set in a brownstone in present-day Manhattan, has Robert Vaughn as a determined New York surgeon bringing "parts" home from work -- the hospital where he does experimental research -- to painstakingly rebuild the shattered ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lieberman  •  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  Robert Vaughn  •  Robert Perault  •  David Selby  •  Teri Garr

This variation of the Frankenstein legend, set in a brownstone in present-day Manhattan, has Robert Vaughn as a determined New York surgeon bringing "parts" home from work -- the hospital where he does experimental research -- to painstakingly rebuild the shattered ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Lieberman  •  Marvin J. Chomsky
CAST:  Robert Vaughn  •  Robert Perault  •  David Selby  •  Teri Garr