Jo Champa

Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

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John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to cure him of his apparent delusion. But the psychiatric sessions have an unexpected ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Leven
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Marlon Brando  •  Faye Dunaway  •  Géraldine Pailhas

John Arnold DeMarco is a man who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and mask, DeMarco undergoes psychiatric treatment with Dr. Jack Mickler to cure him of his apparent delusion. But the psychiatric sessions have an unexpected ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Leven
CAST:  Johnny Depp  •  Marlon Brando  •  Faye Dunaway  •  Géraldine Pailhas

Out for Justice (1991)

Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Flynn
CAST:  Steven Seagal  •  William Forsythe  •  Jerry Orbach  •  Anthony DeSando

Gino Felino is an NYPD detective from Brooklyn who knows everyone and everything in his neighborhood. Killing his partner was someone's big mistake... because he's now out for justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Flynn
CAST:  Steven Seagal  •  William Forsythe  •  Jerry Orbach  •  Anthony DeSando

Little Buddha (1993)

After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernardo Bertolucci
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Bridget Fonda  •  Chris Isaak  •  Ruocheng Ying

After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernardo Bertolucci
CAST:  Keanu Reeves  •  Bridget Fonda  •  Chris Isaak  •  Ruocheng Ying

The Dark Sun (1990)

After the death of his mother a man returns to his hometown Palermo in southern Italy in order to get hold of the legacy. Once there he is forced to participate in various crimes commited by the mafia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Damiano Damiani
CAST:  Jo Champa  •  Michael Paré  •  Phyllis Logan  •  Erland Josephson

After the death of his mother a man returns to his hometown Palermo in southern Italy in order to get hold of the legacy. Once there he is forced to participate in various crimes commited by the mafia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Damiano Damiani
CAST:  Jo Champa  •  Michael Paré  •  Phyllis Logan  •  Erland Josephson

Natale a Beverly Hills (2009)

The story of some Italians at Beverly Hills during the Christmas holiday.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neri Parenti
CAST:  Christian De Sica  •  Sabrina Ferilli  •  Michelle Hunziker  •  Massimo Ghini

The story of some Italians at Beverly Hills during the Christmas holiday.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neri Parenti
CAST:  Christian De Sica  •  Sabrina Ferilli  •  Michelle Hunziker  •  Massimo Ghini

Le vie del Signore sono finite (1987)

Set in Italy during the 1920s, a barber is in a wheelchair because of a psychosomatic illness after he lost the woman he loves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Massimo Troisi
CAST:  Massimo Troisi  •  Jo Champa  •  Marco Messeri  •  Massimo Bonetti

Set in Italy during the 1920s, a barber is in a wheelchair because of a psychosomatic illness after he lost the woman he loves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Massimo Troisi
CAST:  Massimo Troisi  •  Jo Champa  •  Marco Messeri  •  Massimo Bonetti

Direct Hit (1994)

After informing his CIA handlers that his next hit will be his last, John Hatch discovers that his target isn't a criminal at all. Refusing to take the woman out, Hatch instead takes it upon himself to protect her and expose the web of corruption at work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Merhi
CAST:  William Forsythe  •  Jo Champa  •  George Segal  •  Richard Norton

After informing his CIA handlers that his next hit will be his last, John Hatch discovers that his target isn't a criminal at all. Refusing to take the woman out, Hatch instead takes it upon himself to protect her and expose the web of corruption at work.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Merhi
CAST:  William Forsythe  •  Jo Champa  •  George Segal  •  Richard Norton

Uncorked (2009)

Johnny is a high-powered executive who is definitely not looking to fall in love but a business conference takes her to wine country she meets a handsome widower Andrew who invites Johnny to meet his family after she loses her job. In helping his parents' winery ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Cass Sr.
CAST:  Julie Benz  •  Scott Elrod  •  JoBeth Williams  •  Elliott Gould

Johnny is a high-powered executive who is definitely not looking to fall in love but a business conference takes her to wine country she meets a handsome widower Andrew who invites Johnny to meet his family after she loses her job. In helping his parents' winery ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Cass Sr.
CAST:  Julie Benz  •  Scott Elrod  •  JoBeth Williams  •  Elliott Gould

Somewhere (2010)

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After withdrawing to the Chateau Marmont, a passionless Hollywood actor reexamines his life when his eleven-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sofia Coppola
CAST:  Stephen Dorff  •  Chris Pontius  •  Erin Wasson  •  Alexandra Williams

After withdrawing to the Chateau Marmont, a passionless Hollywood actor reexamines his life when his eleven-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sofia Coppola
CAST:  Stephen Dorff  •  Chris Pontius  •  Erin Wasson  •  Alexandra Williams

Salomé (1986)

John the Baptist, the prophet of Israel, is imprisoned by Herod, governor of Judea for protesting Herod's marriage to his brother's wife. Jealousies rage and Herod's step-daughter and niece Salome seduces Herod by means of a torrid dance to give her the head of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude d'Anna
CAST:  Jo Champa  •  Tomas Milian  •  Pamela Salem  •  Fabrizio Bentivoglio

John the Baptist, the prophet of Israel, is imprisoned by Herod, governor of Judea for protesting Herod's marriage to his brother's wife. Jealousies rage and Herod's step-daughter and niece Salome seduces Herod by means of a torrid dance to give her the head of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude d'Anna
CAST:  Jo Champa  •  Tomas Milian  •  Pamela Salem  •  Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Honey Sweet Love (1996)

A British commander falls in love with a local Sicilian girl during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Enrico Coletti
CAST:  Ben Cross  •  Eli Wallach  •  Jo Champa  •  Luigi Petrucci

A British commander falls in love with a local Sicilian girl during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Enrico Coletti
CAST:  Ben Cross  •  Eli Wallach  •  Jo Champa  •  Luigi Petrucci

The Mesmerist (2002)

Based on an Edgar Allan Poe story, this film tells the grimly comic tale of a bad-tempered old man (Howard Hesseman) who cheats death, only to go on tormenting the living. When a medical experiment leaves the grouch hovering between life and death (and able to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gil Cates Jr.
CAST:  Neil Patrick Harris  •  Jessica Capshaw  •  Jason Carter  •  Howard Hesseman

Based on an Edgar Allan Poe story, this film tells the grimly comic tale of a bad-tempered old man (Howard Hesseman) who cheats death, only to go on tormenting the living. When a medical experiment leaves the grouch hovering between life and death (and able to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gil Cates Jr.
CAST:  Neil Patrick Harris  •  Jessica Capshaw  •  Jason Carter  •  Howard Hesseman

The Jeweller's Shop (1989)

Burt Lancaster stars as the titular merchant in this classic adaptation of Pope John Paul II's best-selling play "The Jeweller's Shop," an inspiring drama about three married couples and their ups and downs in holy matrimony. With a faithful jeweler acting as their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Anderson
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Daniel Olbrychski  •  Ben Cross  •  Andrea Occhipinti

Burt Lancaster stars as the titular merchant in this classic adaptation of Pope John Paul II's best-selling play "The Jeweller's Shop," an inspiring drama about three married couples and their ups and downs in holy matrimony. With a faithful jeweler acting as their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Anderson
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Daniel Olbrychski  •  Ben Cross  •  Andrea Occhipinti

Beretta's Island (1994)

Franco Columbo stars as Interpol operative Franco Armando - code name Beretta - who's forced out of retirement to avenge the cold-blooded murder of a cop. The killer's trail leads to Franco's hometown on the beautiful island of Sardinia, where drugs are turning the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Preece
CAST:  Franco Columbu  •  Ken Kercheval  •  Arnold Schwarzenegger  •  Van Quattro

Franco Columbo stars as Interpol operative Franco Armando - code name Beretta - who's forced out of retirement to avenge the cold-blooded murder of a cop. The killer's trail leads to Franco's hometown on the beautiful island of Sardinia, where drugs are turning the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Preece
CAST:  Franco Columbu  •  Ken Kercheval  •  Arnold Schwarzenegger  •  Van Quattro

Stella's Favor (1996)

Stella works in a restaurant in Rome. She feels frustrated about her life. In spite she has turned 40, she dreams of a film career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giancarlo Scarchilli
CAST:  Ornella Muti  •  Claudio Bigagli  •  Maria Amelia Monti  •  Urbano Barberini

Stella works in a restaurant in Rome. She feels frustrated about her life. In spite she has turned 40, she dreams of a film career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Giancarlo Scarchilli
CAST:  Ornella Muti  •  Claudio Bigagli  •  Maria Amelia Monti  •  Urbano Barberini

Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006)

Jane must get to the truth when a breakfast cereal magnate takes a tragic spill from his private yacht and drowns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lea Thompson
CAST:  Lea Thompson  •  Joe Penny  •  William R. Moses  •  Jessy Schram

Jane must get to the truth when a breakfast cereal magnate takes a tragic spill from his private yacht and drowns.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lea Thompson
CAST:  Lea Thompson  •  Joe Penny  •  William R. Moses  •  Jessy Schram

The Family (1987)

"The Family," an album with a velvet cover, is meant to touch the extended family of man. Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ettore Scola
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Fanny Ardant  •  Stefania Sandrelli  •  Andrea Occhipinti

"The Family," an album with a velvet cover, is meant to touch the extended family of man. Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ettore Scola
CAST:  Vittorio Gassman  •  Fanny Ardant  •  Stefania Sandrelli  •  Andrea Occhipinti