A Civil Action (
1998) | IMDb:
6.6
Jan Schlickmann is a cynical lawyer who goes out to 'get rid of' a case, only to find out it is potentially worth millions. The case becomes his obsession, to the extent that he is willing to give up everything—including his career and his clients' goals—in order to continue the case against all odds.
Starring:
John Travolta
,
Robert Duvall
,
Tony Shalhoub
,
William H. Macy
,
Zeljko Ivanek
,
Bruce Norris
Hush (
1998) | IMDb:
5.4
Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.
Starring:
Jessica Lange
,
Gwyneth Paltrow
,
Johnathon Schaech
,
Nina Foch
,
Debi Mazar
,
Kaiulani Lee
Directed by:
Jonathan Darby
Before and After (
1996) | IMDb:
6.1
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Starring:
Meryl Streep
,
Liam Neeson
,
Edward Furlong
,
Alfred Molina
,
Julia Weldon
,
Daniel von Bargen
Compromising Positions (
1985) | IMDb:
5.9
An ex-newspaper woman who is now a suburban housewife can't resist getting involved in an investigation of the murder of a philandering dentist who had been having affairs with several of her neighbors.
Starring:
Susan Sarandon
,
Raúl Juliá
,
Edward Herrmann
,
Judith Ivey
,
Mary Beth Hurt
,
Joe Mantegna
Directed by:
Frank Perry
Cujo (
1983) | IMDb:
6.1
A friendly St. Bernard named "Cujo" contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
Starring:
Dee Wallace
,
Danny Pintauro
,
Daniel Hugh Kelly
,
Christopher Stone
,
Ed Lauter
,
Kaiulani Lee
The Fan (
1981) | IMDb:
5.7
A record store clerk is an obsessed fan of an actress of stage and screen. However, when faced with rejection, the fan strikes out in increasingly violent ways.
Starring:
Lauren Bacall
,
James Garner
,
Maureen Stapleton
,
Hector Elizondo
,
Michael Biehn
,
Anna Maria Horsford
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (
1979) | IMDb:
6.1
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.