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Saint of Fort Washington
: :A refutation of then-President George Bush's notion of 1,000 points of light, this film by director Tim Hunter is about what happened when holes in the social safety net created a homeless population of unprecedented size during the Reagan-Bush years. The film focuses on two of the homeless: a sweet but troubled young man (Matt Dillon) and a more rugged, worldly-wise homeless Vietnam veteran (Danny Glover), who befriends him and tries to teach him how to survive on the streets. Dillon's character is schizophrenic, unable to get the medication or attention ...
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Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
: :A refutation of then-President George Bush's notion of 1,000 points of light, this film by director Tim Hunter is about what happened when holes in the social safety net created a homeless population of unprecedented size during the Reagan-Bush years. The film focuses on two of the homeless: a sweet but troubled young man (Matt Dillon) and a more rugged, worldly-wise homeless Vietnam veteran (Danny Glover), who befriends him and tries to teach him how to survive on the streets. Dillon's character is schizophrenic, unable to get the medication or attention ...
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River's Edge
: :This disturbing little film is even more unsettling when you think about the fact that it's based on an actual case. Troubled teen Samson murders his girlfriend Jamie for no particular reason, leaves her nude body by the river's edge, then brings his friends to see the corpse to prove he did it. They look at her, prod her, and talk about her, but no one seems to manage to feel anything. River's Edge is ultimately a study of kids who are so numbed by drugs, casual parenting, and the ever ...
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Tex (1982)
: :This unassuming little coming-of-age drama features Matt Dillon in the title role as a sweet, slightly dim teenager living with his older brother Mason (Jim Metzler) in a rural Oklahoma town. With an absentee father and a deceased mom, the two eke out a marginal existence; things get desperate enough for Mason to sell his and Tex's horses to have enough money for groceries. Mason is ready to graduate high school and has his sights set on Indiana University and a basketball scholarship; he has little patience for his younger brother ...
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Mean Streak
: :This unassuming little coming-of-age drama features Matt Dillon in the title role as a sweet, slightly dim teenager living with his older brother Mason (Jim Metzler) in a rural Oklahoma town. With an absentee father and a deceased mom, the two eke out a marginal existence; things get desperate enough for Mason to sell his and Tex's horses to have enough money for groceries. Mason is ready to graduate high school and has his sights set on Indiana University and a basketball scholarship; he has little patience for his younger brother ...
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Video Voyeur - The Susan Wilson Story
:Description:Imagine having your most private, intimate moments caught on tape against your will. That's exactly what happened to Susan Wilson (Angie Harmon) and her family. After moving into their dream house in a quiet Louisiana town, the Wilsons are horrified to discover that their trusted neighbor Steve Glover (Jamey Sheriden) has installed video cameras into their home without their knowledge. And they are just as disturbed to learn that the laws against this kind of virtual stalking are inadequate. The shy, demure Susan Wilson makes a decision that alters her life: ...
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Beverly Hills 90210: Pilot Episode
:Description:Imagine having your most private, intimate moments caught on tape against your will. That's exactly what happened to Susan Wilson (Angie Harmon) and her family. After moving into their dream house in a quiet Louisiana town, the Wilsons are horrified to discover that their trusted neighbor Steve Glover (Jamey Sheriden) has installed video cameras into their home without their knowledge. And they are just as disturbed to learn that the laws against this kind of virtual stalking are inadequate. The shy, demure Susan Wilson makes a decision that alters her life: ...
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Lies of the Twins
:Description:Imagine having your most private, intimate moments caught on tape against your will. That's exactly what happened to Susan Wilson (Angie Harmon) and her family. After moving into their dream house in a quiet Louisiana town, the Wilsons are horrified to discover that their trusted neighbor Steve Glover (Jamey Sheriden) has installed video cameras into their home without their knowledge. And they are just as disturbed to learn that the laws against this kind of virtual stalking are inadequate. The shy, demure Susan Wilson makes a decision that alters her life: ...
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Tex (Widescreen Edition)
: :This unassuming little coming-of-age drama features Matt Dillon in the title role as a sweet, slightly dim teenager living with his older brother Mason (Jim Metzler) in a rural Oklahoma town. With an absentee father and a deceased mom, the two eke out a marginal existence; things get desperate enough for Mason to sell his and Tex's horses to have enough money for groceries. Mason is ready to graduate high school and has his sights set on Indiana University and a basketball scholarship; he has little patience for his younger brother ...
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Lies of the Twins
: :This unassuming little coming-of-age drama features Matt Dillon in the title role as a sweet, slightly dim teenager living with his older brother Mason (Jim Metzler) in a rural Oklahoma town. With an absentee father and a deceased mom, the two eke out a marginal existence; things get desperate enough for Mason to sell his and Tex's horses to have enough money for groceries. Mason is ready to graduate high school and has his sights set on Indiana University and a basketball scholarship; he has little patience for his younger brother ...
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