Michael Albala

The Muppets (2011)

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When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  John Krasinski  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jack Black

When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  John Krasinski  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jack Black

Contact (1997)

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A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Zemeckis
CAST:  Jodie Foster  •  David Morse  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  James Woods

A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Zemeckis
CAST:  Jodie Foster  •  David Morse  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  James Woods

Horrible Bosses (2011)

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For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Gordon
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Jason Bateman  •  Charlie Day  •  Jason Sudeikis

For Nick, Kurt and Dale, the only thing that would make the daily grind more tolerable would be to grind their intolerable bosses into dust. Quitting is not an option, so, with the benefit of a few-too-many drinks and some dubious advice from a hustling ex-con, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seth Gordon
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Jason Bateman  •  Charlie Day  •  Jason Sudeikis

Target of Seduction (1995)

An editor at a publishing house reads romantic manuscripts and until a mysterious psychopathic killer sends her threatening letters. Together with her hip flatmates, they try to expose the bad guy before he can strike.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Betsy Monroe  •  Tane McClure  •  Wendy Sage  •  Michael Albala

An editor at a publishing house reads romantic manuscripts and until a mysterious psychopathic killer sends her threatening letters. Together with her hip flatmates, they try to expose the bad guy before he can strike.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Betsy Monroe  •  Tane McClure  •  Wendy Sage  •  Michael Albala

Dark House (2009)

A troupe of actors hired for a haunted house attraction soon find that they are working in a true house of horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darin Scott
CAST:  Jeffrey Combs  •  Meghan Ory  •  Diane Salinger  •  Matt Cohen

A troupe of actors hired for a haunted house attraction soon find that they are working in a true house of horror.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Darin Scott
CAST:  Jeffrey Combs  •  Meghan Ory  •  Diane Salinger  •  Matt Cohen

The Lodger (2009)

Follows a seasoned detective on the trail of a ruthless killer intent on slaughtering prostitutes along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It appears that the murderer's grisly methods are identical to that of London's infamous 19th century psychopath Jack the Ripper – ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Ondaatje
CAST:  Alfred Molina  •  Hope Davis  •  Shane West  •  Donal Logue

Follows a seasoned detective on the trail of a ruthless killer intent on slaughtering prostitutes along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It appears that the murderer's grisly methods are identical to that of London's infamous 19th century psychopath Jack the Ripper – ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Ondaatje
CAST:  Alfred Molina  •  Hope Davis  •  Shane West  •  Donal Logue

Bare Exposure (1993)

When Clancy has a major problem with the mob because he can't pay a gambling debt, his friends help him out. Brittany, Megan, and Heather pull together their friends to re-decorate an old building and make plans to have a wet t-shirt contest. They have problems ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Tammy Parks  •  Ashlie Rhey  •  Andrea Suzzane  •  Jack Slater

When Clancy has a major problem with the mob because he can't pay a gambling debt, his friends help him out. Brittany, Megan, and Heather pull together their friends to re-decorate an old building and make plans to have a wet t-shirt contest. They have problems ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Tammy Parks  •  Ashlie Rhey  •  Andrea Suzzane  •  Jack Slater

Lying in Wait (2001)

Young bachelor Babee is looking after his dead mother's estate when married couple Keith and Vera move in. Babee becomes attracted to them by the beautiful Vera and the risk taking Keith. However at a party Vera crashes her car, putting Keith into a coma. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D. Shone Kirkpatrick
CAST:  Rutger Hauer  •  Virginia Madsen  •  Shannon Whirry  •  Thomas Newton

Young bachelor Babee is looking after his dead mother's estate when married couple Keith and Vera move in. Babee becomes attracted to them by the beautiful Vera and the risk taking Keith. However at a party Vera crashes her car, putting Keith into a coma. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D. Shone Kirkpatrick
CAST:  Rutger Hauer  •  Virginia Madsen  •  Shannon Whirry  •  Thomas Newton

Big Brother Trouble (2000)

Younger brother Mitch is having all kinds of problems competing with his older brother Sean over a girl that just moved in next door  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Bo Hopkins  •  Dick Van Patten  •  Mario López  •  Lindsey Brooke

Younger brother Mitch is having all kinds of problems competing with his older brother Sean over a girl that just moved in next door  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Bo Hopkins  •  Dick Van Patten  •  Mario López  •  Lindsey Brooke

Hollywood Passions (1995)

A beautiful young woman travels to Hollywood to fulfill her dreams of becoming a movie star. Sequel to Hollywood Dreams (1994).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Carol Hoyt  •  Brian Palermo  •  Rick Scandlin  •  Stephanie Carlisle

A beautiful young woman travels to Hollywood to fulfill her dreams of becoming a movie star. Sequel to Hollywood Dreams (1994).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph E. Portillo
CAST:  Carol Hoyt  •  Brian Palermo  •  Rick Scandlin  •  Stephanie Carlisle

Sweet Jane (1998)

Jane, an HIV-positive heroin addict, meets Tony, a young AIDS victim with no family, and the two form a bond.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Gayton
CAST:  Samantha Mathis  •  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  •  Kimberly Scott  •  Derek Webster

Jane, an HIV-positive heroin addict, meets Tony, a young AIDS victim with no family, and the two form a bond.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe Gayton
CAST:  Samantha Mathis  •  Joseph Gordon-Levitt  •  Kimberly Scott  •  Derek Webster

Drake & Josh: Really Big Shrimp (2007)

It's the end of an era. After Josh ruins Drake's chances at having a hit song in the Superbowl, the boys must find a way to make things right.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Drake Bell  •  Steve Hoefer
CAST:  Drake Bell  •  Josh Peck  •  Miranda Cosgrove  •  Nancy Sullivan

It's the end of an era. After Josh ruins Drake's chances at having a hit song in the Superbowl, the boys must find a way to make things right.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Drake Bell  •  Steve Hoefer
CAST:  Drake Bell  •  Josh Peck  •  Miranda Cosgrove  •  Nancy Sullivan

The Early Inauguation (2018)

What happens when a newly elected President of the US takes office? Is he given an orientation, if you will? Is he possibly coerced or influenced to tone down his ambitious campaign rhetoric or vision for the country by the 'powers that be'? Will his Presidency be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph F. Alexandre
CAST:  Joseph F. Alexandre  •  Jonas Ball  •  Michael Albala  •  Susan Ziegler

What happens when a newly elected President of the US takes office? Is he given an orientation, if you will? Is he possibly coerced or influenced to tone down his ambitious campaign rhetoric or vision for the country by the 'powers that be'? Will his Presidency be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph F. Alexandre
CAST:  Joseph F. Alexandre  •  Jonas Ball  •  Michael Albala  •  Susan Ziegler