Mad City (DVD)
When a recently fired museum guard files a grievance with his boss by menacing her with a shotgun and ends up with a gaggle of schoolkid hostages, it seems like the perfect opportunity for a has-been news anchor to revive his flagging career. Indeed, the ratings soar, with the newsman inflating the standoff and priming his slow-witted star for the limelight.PG-13"
Director: Costa Gavras
ACTORS: Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Alan Alda, Mia Kirshner, Ted Levine
Rough Air (DVD)
Passengers on a routine overseas flight get a terrifying surprise when a thunderstorm rips the cargo door off of their airplane. Sent into a potentially deadly tailspin, the plane can only be saved by the work of the courageous and industrious copilot (played by Eric Roberts of CECIL B. DEMENTED and MERCY STREETS). The lovely Alexandra Paul, of TV`s BAYWATCH, co-stars.NR"
ACTORS: Eric Roberts, Alexandra Paul
The Miracle Worker (DVD)
Based on the true story of Helen Keller, this adaptation, directed by Nadia Tass (MALCOLM), stars Hallie Kate Eisenberg as Helen and Alison Elliot as her mentor, Annie Sullivan, who struggles to reach through Helen`s defenses to communicate with the troubled girl. This sensitive version of the famous story about determination and perseverance was originally seen on THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY.NR"
Director: Nadia Tass
ACTORS: Alison Elliot, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, David Strathairn, Lucas Black, Kate Greenhouse
Newsbreak (DVD)
John McNamara is a tough and reckless newspaper reporter with a lot of enemies. Soon he gets involved in the murder investigation of another reporter which leads to the discovery of city-wide web of corruption that even includes his own father. McNamara must uncover the truth before the powers that be decide to silence his investigation.R"
Director: Serge Rodnunsky
ACTORS: Michael Rooker, Judge Reinhold, Robert Culp, Kelly Preston, Noelle Parker
Barbarian Queen (DVD)
With the help of two powerful she-warriors, a beautiful barbarian queen sets out to avenge the brutal murder of several of her fellow tribeswomen.R"
Director: Hector Olivera
ACTORS: Lana Clarkson, Katt Shea Ruben, Frank Zagarino, Dawn Dunlap
