James Polakof

James Polakof, Ph.D. is award winning motion picture writer, producer and director.

Satan's Mistress (1982)

A woman in an unhappy marriage finds sexual fulfillment in her relationship with a ghostly, speechless presence who, obviously, doesn't quite say who he is.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Britt Ekland  •  Lana Wood  •  Kabir Bedi  •  Don Galloway

A woman in an unhappy marriage finds sexual fulfillment in her relationship with a ghostly, speechless presence who, obviously, doesn't quite say who he is.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Britt Ekland  •  Lana Wood  •  Kabir Bedi  •  Don Galloway

The Vals (1982)

Sam, Trish, Beth, and Annie are four Valley Girls bored with shopping and frat parties. They come across kind Mr. Stanton, who is running a home for orphaned boys. Mr. Stanton and his charges are in danger of being evicted from their home if they don't come up with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Jill Carroll  •  Elena Stratheros  •  Michele Laurita  •  Gina Calabrese

Sam, Trish, Beth, and Annie are four Valley Girls bored with shopping and frat parties. They come across kind Mr. Stanton, who is running a home for orphaned boys. Mr. Stanton and his charges are in danger of being evicted from their home if they don't come up with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Jill Carroll  •  Elena Stratheros  •  Michele Laurita  •  Gina Calabrese

Slashed Dreams (1975)

A couple on vacation in the woods is stalked by a pair of rapists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Peter Hooten  •  Kathrine Baumann  •  Anne Lockhart  •  Robert Englund

A couple on vacation in the woods is stalked by a pair of rapists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Peter Hooten  •  Kathrine Baumann  •  Anne Lockhart  •  Robert Englund

Balboa (1986)

A battle between a man's determination to bring legal gambling to an island off the California coast and a local councilman's equally strong determination to stop him. The catch is they both love the same woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Carol Lynley  •  Jennifer Chase  •  Chuck Connors

A battle between a man's determination to bring legal gambling to an island off the California coast and a local councilman's equally strong determination to stop him. The catch is they both love the same woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Carol Lynley  •  Jennifer Chase  •  Chuck Connors

Love and the Midnight Auto Supply (1977)

An auto-theft ring decides to help out migrant workers from Mexico with the proceeds from their racket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Michael Parks  •  Scott Jacoby  •  Linda Cristal  •  Colleen Camp

An auto-theft ring decides to help out migrant workers from Mexico with the proceeds from their racket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  Michael Parks  •  Scott Jacoby  •  Linda Cristal  •  Colleen Camp

Swim Team (1979)

A new swimming coach is hired to break a team's seven-year losing streak.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  James Daughton  •  Stephen Furst  •  Richard Young  •  Jenny Neumann

A new swimming coach is hired to break a team's seven-year losing streak.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Polakof
CAST:  James Daughton  •  Stephen Furst  •  Richard Young  •  Jenny Neumann