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
Ed (
1996) | IMDb:
2.7
Jack Cooper could be a world-class baseball pitcher if he didn't keep buckling under the pressure. He tries to keep his spirits up after he's traded to a minor league team but loses all hope when he discovers that Ed, one of his teammates, is a chimp. Ed used to be the team mascot, but was promoted to third base when the owners realized he had a talent for baseball. As Jack struggles to get used to his new surroundings, Ed helps him regain his confidence on and off the field.
Directed by:
Bill Couturié
Produced by:
A Perfect World (
1993) | IMDb:
7.5
A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.
Starring:
Kevin Costner
,
Clint Eastwood
,
Laura Dern
,
T.J. Lowther
,
Bradley Whitford
,
Keith Szarabajka
Hero (
1992) | IMDb:
6.5
Bernie Laplante is having a rough time. He's divorced, his ex-wife hates him and has custody of their son, the cops are setting a trap for him, then to top it all, he loses a shoe whilst rescuing passengers of a crashed jet. Being a thief who is down on his luck, Bernie takes advantage of the crash, but then someone else claims credit for the rescue.
Starring:
Dustin Hoffman
,
Geena Davis
,
Andy García
,
Joan Cusack
,
Kevin J. O'Connor
,
Chevy Chase