James Purcell

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Bad Dreams (1988)

Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Fleming
CAST:  Jennifer Rubin  •  Bruce Abbott  •  Richard Lynch  •  Dean Cameron

Unity Field, a "free love" cult from the '70s, is mostly remembered for its notorious mass suicide led by Harris, its charismatic leader. While all members are supposed to burn in a fire together, young Cynthia is spared by chance. Years later, the nightmare of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Fleming
CAST:  Jennifer Rubin  •  Bruce Abbott  •  Richard Lynch  •  Dean Cameron

On the Second Day of Christmas (1997)

Trish (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her six-year-old niece, Patsy, make their living by picking pockets. But when they try to take advantage of holiday shoppers with fat wallets, they run into a little snag—a department store security guard named Bert (Mark Ruffalo) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Frawley
CAST:  Mark Ruffalo  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Lauren Pratt  •  David Hewlett

Trish (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her six-year-old niece, Patsy, make their living by picking pockets. But when they try to take advantage of holiday shoppers with fat wallets, they run into a little snag—a department store security guard named Bert (Mark Ruffalo) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Frawley
CAST:  Mark Ruffalo  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Lauren Pratt  •  David Hewlett

Playroom (1990)

An archaeologist is haunted by a nightmare in which his family is murdered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Coto
CAST:  Lisa Aliff  •  Aron Eisenberg  •  Christopher McDonald  •  James Purcell

An archaeologist is haunted by a nightmare in which his family is murdered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manny Coto
CAST:  Lisa Aliff  •  Aron Eisenberg  •  Christopher McDonald  •  James Purcell

The Long Way Home (1998)

A retired widower wanders away from his daughter's home, hooks up with a free-spirited young woman, and goes on a cross-country odyssey to look up an old flame he's recently heard from after 55 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  Sarah Paulson  •  Tom Butler  •  Kristin Griffith

A retired widower wanders away from his daughter's home, hooks up with a free-spirited young woman, and goes on a cross-country odyssey to look up an old flame he's recently heard from after 55 years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glenn Jordan
CAST:  Jack Lemmon  •  Sarah Paulson  •  Tom Butler  •  Kristin Griffith

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)

Before stalking was a well-known crime in North America, there was Theresa Saldana's story. A drifter from the U.K., Arthur Jackson, flies to the U.S. to seek Saldana out. His twisted mission: Jackson planned to murder Saldana, then request the death sentence for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karen Arthur
CAST:  Theresa Saldana  •  Adrian Zmed  •  Lelia Goldoni  •  Lawrence Pressman

Before stalking was a well-known crime in North America, there was Theresa Saldana's story. A drifter from the U.K., Arthur Jackson, flies to the U.S. to seek Saldana out. His twisted mission: Jackson planned to murder Saldana, then request the death sentence for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Karen Arthur
CAST:  Theresa Saldana  •  Adrian Zmed  •  Lelia Goldoni  •  Lawrence Pressman

Fools Die Fast (1995)

A story set in the 1950s about two people who find a way out of their respective problems through the love they develop for one another.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Purcell
CAST:  Peter Outerbridge  •  Kate Greenhouse  •  Victor Ertmanis  •  Wendy Coles

A story set in the 1950s about two people who find a way out of their respective problems through the love they develop for one another.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Purcell
CAST:  Peter Outerbridge  •  Kate Greenhouse  •  Victor Ertmanis  •  Wendy Coles

Gypsy Angels (1990)

Vanna White is a stripper who falls for a stunt pilot who develops amnesia after a crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Smithee  •  Sean MacGregor  •  Tom Warford
CAST:  Gene Bicknell  •  Vanna White  •  Richard Roundtree  •  Marilyn Hassett

Vanna White is a stripper who falls for a stunt pilot who develops amnesia after a crash.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Smithee  •  Sean MacGregor  •  Tom Warford
CAST:  Gene Bicknell  •  Vanna White  •  Richard Roundtree  •  Marilyn Hassett

To Kill a Cop (1978)

Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Nelson
CAST:  Joe Don Baker  •  Desi Arnaz Jr.  •  Christine Belford  •  Scott Brady

Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Nelson
CAST:  Joe Don Baker  •  Desi Arnaz Jr.  •  Christine Belford  •  Scott Brady

Bloodwork (2012)

A couple of college students decide to sign up for pharmaceutical testing of a new allergy drug to make some extra cash for their spring break trip. They quickly discover their two week stay will not be as easy as they first believed and fight to save themselves ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Wostenberg
CAST:  Travis Van Winkle  •  Tricia Helfer  •  Eric Roberts  •  James Purcell

A couple of college students decide to sign up for pharmaceutical testing of a new allergy drug to make some extra cash for their spring break trip. They quickly discover their two week stay will not be as easy as they first believed and fight to save themselves ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Wostenberg
CAST:  Travis Van Winkle  •  Tricia Helfer  •  Eric Roberts  •  James Purcell

No Contest (1995)

A beauty contest turns into a hostage situation, when the Miss Galaxy competition is taken over by a gang, demanding a ransom of diamonds. Sharon, a kick-boxing actress, is the host of the show, and the thorn in the terrorists side.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Lynch
CAST:  Shannon Tweed  •  Andrew Dice Clay  •  Robert Davi  •  Roddy Piper

A beauty contest turns into a hostage situation, when the Miss Galaxy competition is taken over by a gang, demanding a ransom of diamonds. Sharon, a kick-boxing actress, is the host of the show, and the thorn in the terrorists side.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Lynch
CAST:  Shannon Tweed  •  Andrew Dice Clay  •  Robert Davi  •  Roddy Piper

To Save the Children (1994)

Teacher Jake Downey has relocated to a small town in Wyoming hoping to escape the urban problems of his last assignment. His myth of rural bliss is shattered when a former police officer comes unglued, builds a bomb and takes Jake's class hostage. The heroism of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Hilliard Stern
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Jessica Steen  •  Joanne Vannicola  •  Richard Thomas

Teacher Jake Downey has relocated to a small town in Wyoming hoping to escape the urban problems of his last assignment. His myth of rural bliss is shattered when a former police officer comes unglued, builds a bomb and takes Jake's class hostage. The heroism of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Hilliard Stern
CAST:  Wendy Crewson  •  Jessica Steen  •  Joanne Vannicola  •  Richard Thomas

Devil Winds (2003)

A brilliant meteorologist returns to his hometown in Oklahoma to try to stop the biggest tornado ever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert M. Shilton
CAST:  Joe Lando  •  Nicole Eggert  •  Erica Durance  •  Peter Graham-Gaudreau

A brilliant meteorologist returns to his hometown in Oklahoma to try to stop the biggest tornado ever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert M. Shilton
CAST:  Joe Lando  •  Nicole Eggert  •  Erica Durance  •  Peter Graham-Gaudreau

Where Are the Children? (1986)

Thriller about the kidnapping of two children and the investigation that follows, based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Malmuth
CAST:  Jill Clayburgh  •  Max Gail  •  Frederic Forrest  •  Elizabeth Wilson

Thriller about the kidnapping of two children and the investigation that follows, based on the book by Mary Higgins Clark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Malmuth
CAST:  Jill Clayburgh  •  Max Gail  •  Frederic Forrest  •  Elizabeth Wilson

White Light (1991)

A police officer recovers from a nearly fatal injury with visions of a mysterious woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Waxman
CAST:  Martin Kove  •  Allison Hossack  •  Martha Henry  •  Heidi von Palleske

A police officer recovers from a nearly fatal injury with visions of a mysterious woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Waxman
CAST:  Martin Kove  •  Allison Hossack  •  Martha Henry  •  Heidi von Palleske

Totally Awesome (2006)

Do you prefer to wax on or wax off? Preacher won't let you dance? Well then, put Baby in the corner and come on down, 'cause VH1 is bringing back more of the'80s you love in this feature-length film, Totally Awesome. The Gundersons have just moved across the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Brennan
CAST:  Mikey Day  •  Trevor Heins  •  Dominique Swain  •  Chris Kattan

Do you prefer to wax on or wax off? Preacher won't let you dance? Well then, put Baby in the corner and come on down, 'cause VH1 is bringing back more of the'80s you love in this feature-length film, Totally Awesome. The Gundersons have just moved across the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Brennan
CAST:  Mikey Day  •  Trevor Heins  •  Dominique Swain  •  Chris Kattan

The Hitman (1991)

After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man. He works to gain the reputation and trust needed in order to be accepted by the burgeoning ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Norris
CAST:  Chuck Norris  •  Alberta Watson  •  Michael Parks  •  Al Waxman

After surviving an attempt on his life by his former partner, officer Cliff Garrett (Norris) exacts revenge on those who wronged him by going undercover as a hit man. He works to gain the reputation and trust needed in order to be accepted by the burgeoning ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Norris
CAST:  Chuck Norris  •  Alberta Watson  •  Michael Parks  •  Al Waxman

The House Where Death Lives (1981)

A nurse goes to a house to care for a crippled old man. Then people in the house start being murdered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Beattie
CAST:  Patricia Pearcy  •  Joseph Cotten  •  David Hayward  •  John Dukakis

A nurse goes to a house to care for a crippled old man. Then people in the house start being murdered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Beattie
CAST:  Patricia Pearcy  •  Joseph Cotten  •  David Hayward  •  John Dukakis

Level 16 (2018)

The teenage girls of Vestalis Academy are meticulously trained in the art of being “clean girls,” practicing the virtues of perfect femininity. But what exactly are they being trained for? Vivien intends to find out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danishka Esterhazy
CAST:  Katie Douglas  •  Celina Martin  •  Sara Canning  •  Peter Outerbridge

The teenage girls of Vestalis Academy are meticulously trained in the art of being “clean girls,” practicing the virtues of perfect femininity. But what exactly are they being trained for? Vivien intends to find out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danishka Esterhazy
CAST:  Katie Douglas  •  Celina Martin  •  Sara Canning  •  Peter Outerbridge

Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980)

Based on the well-publicized Oregon criminal case of the late 1970s, this film dramatizes the unique dispute in which Greta Rideout instigated the prosecution of her husband, John, charging him with raping her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Levin
CAST:  Mickey Rourke  •  Linda Hamilton  •  Rip Torn  •  Eugene Roche

Based on the well-publicized Oregon criminal case of the late 1970s, this film dramatizes the unique dispute in which Greta Rideout instigated the prosecution of her husband, John, charging him with raping her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Levin
CAST:  Mickey Rourke  •  Linda Hamilton  •  Rip Torn  •  Eugene Roche

Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987)

After the death of his girlfriend's daughter from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey takes on the local drug cartel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Lee Thompson
CAST:  Charles Bronson  •  Kay Lenz  •  John P. Ryan  •  Perry Lopez

After the death of his girlfriend's daughter from a drug overdose, Paul Kersey takes on the local drug cartel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  J. Lee Thompson
CAST:  Charles Bronson  •  Kay Lenz  •  John P. Ryan  •  Perry Lopez
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