Flesh and Bone (DVD)
Thirty years ago, no-nonsense West Texas vending machine supplier Arlis`s (Dennis Quaid) father, Roy (James Caan), used him as a decoy to get into the home of a family--all of whom Roy then murdered, except for a baby girl. Years later, when lonesome, detached Arlis encounters Kay (Meg Ryan), the same baby girl, they share an instant bond and fall in love. But when a teenage con artist (Gwynyth Paltrow in her first feature role) enters their world, they are unaware that she will lead them to the murderous man who brought them together. Romance is effectively married to violent drama in the second effort from writer/director Steve Kloves (THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS).R"
Director: Steve Kloves
ACTORS: Dennis Quaid, James Caan, Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Christopher Rydell
Two By Saroyan: Once Around The Block / My Heart`s In The Highlands (DVD)
The Broadway Theatre Archive presents another program in its series of televised plays from the 60s to the 80s. Two plays written by William Saroyan and starring Walter Matthau. In ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK, a playboy screenwriter gives advice to a young writer on how to appeal to the opposite sex. In MY HEART`S IN THE HIGHLANDS, a poet and his son, poor in funds but rich in spirit live their day to day existence.NR"
ACTORS: Walter Matthau, Larry Hagman, Orson Bean, Eddie Hodges
Running Wild (DVD)
Mr. Harrison plays a UN wildlife observer in Africa who discovers that poachers are routinely killing off endangered elephants. He quickly finds that the African park rangers in the area need all the help they can get to save the animals, so he enlists the help of his family, and together they try to help the rangers stop the poachers.NR"
Director: Timothy Bond
ACTORS: Gregory Harrison, Lori Hallier, Cody Jones, Brooke Nevin, Simon MacCorkindale
Stand and Deliver (DVD)
In this true story, a class not expected to exceed beyond basic arithmetic, thanks to an inspirational teacher, make academic history by achieving record high scores in the state`s Advanced Placement Calculus Exam. Academy Award Nominations: Best Actor--Edward James Olmos.PG"
Director: Ramon Menendez
ACTORS: Edward James Olmos, Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rosana De Soto
The Irishman (DVD)
The inspirational story of a proud North Queensland family and their struggle to stay together. Adapted from Elizabeth O`Conner`s award- winning novel.NR"
Director: Donald Crombie
ACTORS: Bryan Brown, Michael Craig, Simon Burke, Robyn Nevin
