Antony Ponzini

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Zito
CAST:  Kimberly Beck  •  Erich Anderson  •  Corey Feldman  •  Barbara Howard

After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Zito
CAST:  Kimberly Beck  •  Erich Anderson  •  Corey Feldman  •  Barbara Howard

Gray Lady Down (1978)

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  David Carradine  •  Stacy Keach  •  Ned Beatty

The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Greene
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  David Carradine  •  Stacy Keach  •  Ned Beatty

Opposite Corners (1997)

A rising boxing star faces success while trying to cope with his parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis D'Esposito
CAST:  Billy Warlock  •  Cathy Moriarty  •  Tony Denison  •  Ray Mancini

A rising boxing star faces success while trying to cope with his parents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis D'Esposito
CAST:  Billy Warlock  •  Cathy Moriarty  •  Tony Denison  •  Ray Mancini

...And Your Name Is Jonah (1979)

A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Michaels
CAST:  James Woods  •  Sally Struthers  •  Randee Heller  •  Titos Vandis

A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Michaels
CAST:  James Woods  •  Sally Struthers  •  Randee Heller  •  Titos Vandis

Night of the Running Man (1995)

A Las Vegas cab driver finds a million dollars of stolen money in his cab after his fare is murdered. Soon after, a ruthless hitman is in persuit; he will stop at nothing to recover the money and dispose of all witnesses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark L. Lester
CAST:  Andrew McCarthy  •  Scott Glenn  •  Antony Ponzini  •  Don Stark

A Las Vegas cab driver finds a million dollars of stolen money in his cab after his fare is murdered. Soon after, a ruthless hitman is in persuit; he will stop at nothing to recover the money and dispose of all witnesses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark L. Lester
CAST:  Andrew McCarthy  •  Scott Glenn  •  Antony Ponzini  •  Don Stark

Hardbodies (1984)

Three middle-aged daddies visit California to have a marvelous time at the beach. When they learn that a nice apartment and an expensive cabriolet isn't enough for them to score with the chicks, they employ a student to help them. At first he's as disgusted of them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Griffiths
CAST:  Grant Cramer  •  Courtney Gains  •  Teal Roberts  •  Gary Wood

Three middle-aged daddies visit California to have a marvelous time at the beach. When they learn that a nice apartment and an expensive cabriolet isn't enough for them to score with the chicks, they employ a student to help them. At first he's as disgusted of them ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Griffiths
CAST:  Grant Cramer  •  Courtney Gains  •  Teal Roberts  •  Gary Wood

Fear City (1984)

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Ferrara
CAST:  Tom Berenger  •  Billy Dee Williams  •  Jack Scalia  •  Melanie Griffith

Strippers in Manhattan are being stalked and murdered by a psycho. A hard-nosed police detective and a conflicted ex-boxer-turned-private-eye, hired by the strip club owners, set out to find him before he strikes again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Abel Ferrara
CAST:  Tom Berenger  •  Billy Dee Williams  •  Jack Scalia  •  Melanie Griffith

The Gift (1979)

A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Taylor
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Julie Harris  •  Gary Frank  •  Glenn Ford

A sailor on Christmas leave visits his boozing, one-legged father and dreamer mother in 1950s Brooklyn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Taylor
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Julie Harris  •  Gary Frank  •  Glenn Ford

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the cold grey walls of "The Rock". Michael Beck plays the real-life Clarence Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw Indian said to be the youngest man ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Krasny
CAST:  Michael Beck  •  Art Carney  •  Alex Karras  •  Telly Savalas

Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the cold grey walls of "The Rock". Michael Beck plays the real-life Clarence Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw Indian said to be the youngest man ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Krasny
CAST:  Michael Beck  •  Art Carney  •  Alex Karras  •  Telly Savalas

Moonlight (1982)

A fast-food delivery man for a New York Chinese restaurant gets involved with international terrorists and is recruited by undercover agents to help track down the leader in this prospective pilot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Smithee  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Rod Holcomb
CAST:  William Bassett  •  Robert Desiderio  •  Hank Brandt  •  Michelle Phillips

A fast-food delivery man for a New York Chinese restaurant gets involved with international terrorists and is recruited by undercover agents to help track down the leader in this prospective pilot.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Smithee  •  Jackie Cooper  •  Rod Holcomb
CAST:  William Bassett  •  Robert Desiderio  •  Hank Brandt  •  Michelle Phillips

Desert Hearts (1985)

The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donna Deitch
CAST:  Helen Shaver  •  Patricia Charbonneau  •  Audra Lindley  •  Andra Akers

The story of straight-edge literature professor Vivian who travels to Reno to get away from a relationship breakup when she falls in love with an attractive and unconventional girl named Cay.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donna Deitch
CAST:  Helen Shaver  •  Patricia Charbonneau  •  Audra Lindley  •  Andra Akers

Stitches (1985)

The misadventures of three students in medical school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Smithee  •  Rod Holcomb
CAST:  Parker Stevenson  •  Geoffrey Lewis  •  Brian Tochi  •  Robin Dearden

The misadventures of three students in medical school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Smithee  •  Rod Holcomb
CAST:  Parker Stevenson  •  Geoffrey Lewis  •  Brian Tochi  •  Robin Dearden

Serpico: The Deadly Game (1976)

This pilot film for the TV series is the story of Officer Frank Serpico, a New York City cop who fought crime in the city and corruption in the police department.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert L. Collins
CAST:  David Birney  •  Allen Garfield  •  Burt Young  •  Tom Atkins

This pilot film for the TV series is the story of Officer Frank Serpico, a New York City cop who fought crime in the city and corruption in the police department.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert L. Collins
CAST:  David Birney  •  Allen Garfield  •  Burt Young  •  Tom Atkins