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By Hook or By Crook (DVD)
A loner who turns to a life of crime and a wayward traveler in search of his birthmother meet by chance and form a very close friendship. Shy, bored with his everyday job at a diner, adds a dash of excitement to his otherwise stale life by trying his hand at petty thievery in San Francisco. Valentine is in the middle of realizing his lifelong dream of finding his mom. Together they live as scam artists while developing a true understanding of each other.NR"
Gentleman Bandit (DVD)
Career criminal Nick Vincent (Charlie Mattera) is set up by his longtime partner Manny (Peter Greene) and is sent to prison. After serving his time, he goes to L.A. to find his girlfriend, Maria (Justine Miceli), who is living with their 8 year-old daughter, Ally. After being spurned by Maria, Nick returns to his criminal ways, hoping to win her back. Nick is taught to rob banks in wealthy Beverly Hills, which lures Manny back to Nick`s side--by Nick is very angry about the way his old partner has treated him.NR"
Director: Jordan Alan
ACTORS: Ed Lauter, Peter Greene, Justine Miceli, Ryan O`Neal, Charlie Mattera
Particular Men (DVD)
The Broadway Theatre Archive presents another program in its series of televised plays from the 60s to the 80s. PARTICULAR MEN takes place at the evolution of modern military threats -- the men at the center of the development of nuclear weaponry. Starring Stacy Keach (AMERICAN HISTORY X) and Verna Bloom.NR"
ACTORS: Stacy Keach, Verna Bloom, Alice Drummond
The Day Reagan Was Shot (DVD)
On March 30, 1981, John Hinckley, trying to prove his love for actress Jodie Foster, attempts to assassinate President Ronald Reagan (Richard Crenna) in front of the Washington Hilton. Only 70 days into his term, Reagan takes a bullet between the heart and lung and is forced into the hospital. Meanwhile, with Vice President Bush in transit, Secretary of State Alexander Haig (Richard Dreyfus) takes control at the White House only to find himself close to nuclear conflict with the Soviet Union. This thought-provoking film, which originally aired on the Showtime network, utilizes various sources to provide a portrait of an infamous day in American history which was fraught with far more chaos than the public even knew.NR"
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
ACTORS: Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Crenna, Holland Taylor, Yannick Bisson, Colm Feore
Outrage (DVD)
After spending most of his honest life working hard for his family, Tom Casey (Rob Lowe) is suddenly woken up to the fact that his well-to-do nature is in fact doing him more harm than good. Caught in a vicious circle of rage and revenge, Tom has had enough and decides to step outside of the law to exact his own brand of justice.NR"
Director: Robert Allan Ackerman
ACTORS: Rob Lowe, Jennifer Grey, Eric Michael Cole
