Michael Jackson: King of Pop
2009 2.3 stars 76 mins Documentary Rated: NR
With scandals in his personal life threatening to eclipse his life's work as a performer, the King of Pop -- aka Michael Jackson -- went on trial in 2007 for sexual abuse. This film provides a behind-the-scenes look at that tumultuous time. From the frenzied media onslaught to the legions of fans who descended on the pop star's Neverland Ranch, the film provides a riveting examination at the melee behind the music. |
ClarkWORLD
2009 2.9 stars 77 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Film director Bob Clark is showcased in this biographical documentary that takes fans from his career beginnings in the 1970s through the release of two cult classics -- Porky's and A Christmas Story -- and finally, to his tragic death in 2007. Known for creating one of the holiday season's most-watched movies, Clark is remembered by colleagues and friends as both a master storyteller and an abject failure with a series of big-screen flops. |
An American Carol
2008 2.9 stars 83 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
David Zucker directs a star-studded cast in this topical comedy about an unpatriotic documentary filmmaker who wants to abolish the Fourth of July holiday -- until he's visited by three ghosts who beg him to reconsider. Can the spirits of America's past, present and future spark a change of heart? Kelsey Grammer, Jon Voight and Dennis Hopper star in this Charles Dickens–inspired fable that skewers the well-known work of director Michael Moore. |
24: Redemption
2008 4.1 stars 90 mins Television
While helping his old friend Carl Benton (Robert Carlyle) build houses for the poor in Africa, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) gets caught in the middle of a military coup. Back in the United States, Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) prepares to be sworn in as president. Filmed on location in South Africa, this stand-alone movie serves as a bridge between the sixth and seventh seasons of the popular show "24" and co-stars Gil Bellows and Jon Voight. |
Genocide: The Horror Continues
2008 2.1 stars 57 mins Documentary Rated: NR
With this entry from the critically acclaimed PBS miniseries, director-producer Robert J. Emery explores the most contemporary examples of genocide, from the atrocities of Rwanda to the ethnic cleansings of Chechnya. Hosted by Oscar winner Jon Voight, this poignant documentary series examines the history of genocide through the ages, drawing on expertise and insights of scholars, eyewitnesses and survivors from all around the world. |
24: Redemption
2008 4.0 stars 103 mins Television Rated: PG-13
While helping his old friend Carl Benton (Robert Carlyle) build houses for the poor in Africa, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland, in a Golden Globe-nominated role) gets caught in the middle of a military coup. Back in the United States, Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) prepares to be sworn in as president. Filmed on location in South Africa, this stand-alone movie serves as a bridge between the sixth and seventh seasons of the popular show "24" and co-stars Gil Bellows and Jon Voight. |
Genocide in the 1st Half of 20th Century
2008 2.2 stars 57 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This entry of the acclaimed PBS documentary series explores the history of "state-sanctioned" atrocities, such as the Ukrainian famine, the rape of Nanking and the Jewish holocaust. Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking, Yehuda Bauer, director of the Yad Vashem International Institute for Holocaust Research and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel are among the noted guests interviewed. |
Shatner's Raw Nerve
2008 3.2 stars Television Rated: R
Emmy-winner William Shatner of "Star Trek" and "Boston Legal" fame applies his trademark irreverence to the talk show realm in this Bio Channel series that puts him face-to-face with famous people. With a raw and unconventional interview style, Shatner tries his best to disarm his celebrity guests, who range from close friends like fellow actor Leonard Nimoy, to Oscar winners like Jon Voight, to porn stars like Jenna Jameson. |
Never Again?: Genocide Since the Holocaust
2008 2.2 stars 57 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Focusing on horrific historical chapters such as Mao's purges in China, Pol Pot's bloody reign in Cambodia and the Arab-Israeli conflict, director Robert J. Emery explores the shameful examples of genocide found in the wake of World War II. Among the guests interviewed in this entry are Dr. Ben Kiernan, genocide studies program director at Yale University and Sophal Leng Stagg, Cambodian survivor and author of Hear Me Now: Tragedy in Cambodia. |
Genocide...Through the Ages
2008 2.1 stars 57 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Director Robert J. Emery explores the roots of genocide, touching on the earliest records of systematic massacres known to man, from the Athenian siege of Milos in 416 B.C. to the extermination of the Herero tribe at the hands of the Germans in 1904. Hosted by Oscar winner Jon Voight, this entry from the acclaimed series features insight from noted guests such as Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel and William Schulz, director of Amnesty International. |
Transformers
Based on the popular toys that transform into giant robots, this live-action Michael Bay megahit finds the planet Cybertron inhabitants engaging in a secret war for control of Earth's natural resources, which they desperately need for fuel. But much of the action centers on young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), an unlikely hero whose first car turns out to be an Autobot and helps him win over his dream girl (Megan Fox). |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) and Dr. Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger) -- who found riches and romance at the end of their first hunt for national treasure -- reteam with their wisecracking partner in crime, Riley Poole (Justin Bartha), for another romp through U.S. history. Now, armed with a stack of long-lost pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary, Ben is obsessed with finding the truth behind President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. |
Pride and Glory
2007 3.5 stars 130 mins Drama Rated: R
A corruption scandal fractures a family of New York City cops in this generational drama about homicide detective Ray Tierney (Edward Norton), a man tasked with investigating a police precinct run by his older brother (Noah Emmerich). As if that weren't enough, Ray's fellow officer and best friend (Colin Farrell) might turn out to be dirty, too. Jon Voight and Jennifer Ehle co-star in this high-octane offering from director Gavin O'Connor. |
September Dawn
This tragic tale juxtaposes a fictional love story and a fact-based account of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre, an act of religious fanaticism that claimed the lives of as many as 120 westward-bound settlers -- men, women and children. After the wagon train from Arkansas arrives in Cedar City, Utah, paranoia leads a band of Mormon militiamen to conspire the slaughter. Terence Stamp, Jon Voight, Lolita Davidovich and Dean Cain star. |
Transformers: Bonus Material
2007 3.9 stars 140 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: NR
The bonus material for Michael Bay's ode to the '80s animated series includes the following featurettes: "The Story Sparks," "Human Allies," "I Fight Giant Robots," "Battleground," "Rise of the Robots," "Autobots Roll Out," "Decepticons Strike," "Inside the AllSpark," "More Than Meets the Eye," " From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack" and more. |
Bratz: The Movie
Four high school students from different backgrounds and different cliques become friends when they discover they all share the same dreams in this live-action film based on the popular line of fashion-conscious dolls. Yasmin (Nathalia Ramos), Cloe (Skyler Shaye), Sasha (Logan Browning) and Jade (Janel Parrish) find that music, socializing and, of course, fashion can help them reach their goals. Jon Voight co-stars as Principal Dimly. |
Brando: The Documentary
2007 3.3 stars 162 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Mysterious, powerful and unpredictable, Marlon Brando was one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. This intriguing portrait presents interviews with Brando, his family and colleagues such as Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese and Johnny Depp. Never-before-seen home movies, screen tests and other footage document Brando's rise as a two-time Academy Award winner and social activist who broke the Hollywood mold to become a cultural icon. |
National Treasure: Book of Secrets: Bonus
2007 3.4 stars 76 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG
The bonus material for this thrilling adventure includes deleted scenes with optional director's audio commentary, bloopers and outtakes, and multiple behind-the-scenes featurettes. |
Transformers: Bonus Material
2007 3.8 stars 140 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: NR
The bonus material for Michael Bay's ode to the '80s animated series includes the following featurettes: "The Story Sparks," "Human Allies," "I Fight Giant Robots," "Battleground," "Rise of the Robots," "Autobots Roll Out," "Decepticons Strike," "Inside the AllSpark," "More Than Meets the Eye," " From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack" and more. |
Glory Road
2006 4.0 stars 118 mins Drama Rated: PG
Director James Gartner's inspiring drama tells the true story of Don Haskins (Josh Lucas), a high school basketball coach who, in 1962, took the reins of the Texas Western Miners, an underdog NCAA Division One team, and decided to shake things up. Haskins's insistence on recruiting the best players available to him, regardless of the color of their skin, revolutionized the sport ... and changed the course of history. |
Pope John Paul II
2005 3.8 stars 180 mins Drama Rated: NR
Oscar winner Jon Voight racks up his second Emmy nomination playing an aging Karol Wojtyla (aka Pope John Paul II) in this elaborate television biopic filmed on location in Krakow, Poland, and the Vatican City. Following Wojtyla's extraordinary journey from a young Polish boy to the head of the Roman Catholic Church -- and the second longest-reigning pontificate in history -- the film also stars Cary Elwes, who plays the pope as a younger man. |
Movies 101: Disc 1: Award Winners
2005 210 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This disc profiles the following "Award Winners": Martin Scorsese, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Susan Sarandon. |
Movies 101: Disc 2: Leading Ladies
2005 210 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This disc profiles the following "Leading Ladies": Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Julianne Moore and Sigourney Weaver. |
Movies 101: Disc 3: Leading Men
2005 210 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This disc profiles the following "Leading Men": George Clooney, Josh Lucas, Daniel Day-Lewis and Dennis Quaid. |
Movies 101: Disc 4: Icons
2005 210 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This disc profiles the following "Icons": Jon Voight, Jeff Bridges, Willem Dafoe and Kevin Kline. |
Movies 101
2005 3.0 stars 840 mins Documentary Rated: NR
New York University film professor Richard Brown opens up his standing-room-only Movies 101 class for the first time in this AMC series. Moviemaking luminaries such as Jon Voight, Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis and Martin Scorsese discuss the filmmaking process, life in the spotlight and the history of the medium. |
Movies 101: Martin Scorsese
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Jennifer Connelly
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: George Clooney
2005 46 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Jennifer Aniston
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Whoopi Goldberg
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Kevin Kline
2005 45 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Daniel Day-Lewis
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: William Dafoe
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Sigourney Weaver
2005 45 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Julianne Moore
2005 45 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Jeff Bridges
2005 45 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Cuba Gooding Jr.
2005 45 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Josh Lucas
2005 43 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Susan Sarandon
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Jon Voight
2005 45 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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Movies 101: Dennis Quaid
2005 44 mins Documentary Rated: NR
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National Treasure
2004 3.8 stars 131 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage), search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do. Diane Kruger, Sean Bean and Harvey Keitel co-star. |
The Manchurian Candidate
In this remake of the 1962 political thriller, Capt. Bennett Marco (Denzel Washington) and Sgt. Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber) are taken captive during the first Persian Gulf War and brainwashed so that they're programmed to rebel once they return home. Ten years later, as Shaw's mother (Meryl Streep) is busy helping her son in his bid for the presidency, Marco recalls the brainwashing. Can he get to Shaw before it's too late? |
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
2004 3.6 stars 133 mins Drama Rated: NR
Based on best-selling author Mitch Albom's book, this moving TV drama centers on Eddie (Steven Grayhm and Jon Voight), who dies at the age of 83, uncertain that he was able to save a girl from a horrible accident and doubting that his life had any significance. In heaven, Eddie meets five souls who, through flashbacks, show him how he affected the lives of others in amazing ways. Ellen Burstyn, Jeff Daniels and Michael Imperioli also star. |
The Karate Dog
2004 3.3 stars 84 mins Comedy Rated: PG
Sent to investigate a murder in Chinatown, LAPD computer expert Peter Fowler (Simon Rex) is dismayed to discover that the only witness is the dead man's dog. But Cho Cho (voiced by Chevy Chase) is no ordinary mutt -- not only can he talk to people, but he's a butt-kicking kung fu expert. Together, Fowler and Cho Cho hunt for the killer, proving once and for all that a dog is man's best friend. |
Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Have you cracked the "baby talk" code yet? Well, here's another chance! In this sequel to Baby Geniuses, the adventure continues with a new generation of talking toddlers. This time, the baby geniuses must foil a nefarious mind-controlling scheme led by media mogul Bill Biscane (Jon Voight). Legendary baby Kahuna -- part ultra-cool spy, part superhero -- joins babies Archie, Finkleman, Alex and Rosita in a race to stop the villainous Biscane. |
A Decade Under the Influence
This documentary, which premiered at Sundance in January 2003, explores American cinema in the 1970s, a decade often described as the best years in film. What results is an ode to the art form, one that pays homage to the "auteurs" that emerged from that distinctive time period, such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese. Director-writer Ted Demme passed away in the middle of the project; Richard LaGravenese stepped in to finish it. |
Holes
2003 3.7 stars 117 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
Falsely accused of stealing sneakers, nerdy teenager Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf) is sent to a Texas detention camp, where he and the other delinquents are forced by the sadistic warden (Sigourney Weaver) to dig holes as a character-building exercise. Every day, each boy must dig a hole 5 feet deep and wide in the long-dry rock that was once the bottom of Green Lake. But what's the real reason for all the digging? Based on Louis Sachar's novel. |
Jasper, Texas
2003 3.4 stars 114 mins Drama Rated: R
In 1998, Jasper, Tex., was the location of the horrific murder of an African-American man named James Byrd Jr. (Roy T. Anderson), who was brutally dragged to his death at the hands of three white men who tied him to a pickup truck. With media swarming around, white sheriff Billy Rowles (Jon Voight) and black mayor R.C. Horn (Louis Gossett Jr.) try to come to terms with the ghastly crime while the town threatens to erupt from racial friction. |
Second String
2002 3.0 stars 93 mins Comedy Rated: NR
Football player Dan Heller (Gil Bellows) spends more time in the office than on the field. A reserve player for the Buffalo Bills, he rarely gets to play and fails to impress the impenetrable Coach Dichter (Jon Voight). But when star quarterback Doug Flutie (who co-stars as himself) is overcome with food poisoning, Heller, with the support of his wife (Teri Polo) and best friend (Richard T. Jones) gets the chance to prove he's a true athlete. |
Tomb Raider
Based on the popular video game of the same name, director Simon West's adventure places English aristocrat Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), skilled in hand-to-hand combat, in the middle of a battle with a secret society. The shapely archaeologist moonlights as a tomb raider to recover lost antiquities and meets her match in the evil Powell (Iain Glen), who's in search of a powerful relic. Jon Voight appears as Lara's dearly departed dad. |
Ali
Michael Mann's Oscar-nominated drama centers on the personal and professional lives of boxing legend Muhammad Ali (Will Smith), but brings with it an examination of the social and political issues during the decades in which he ruled the ring. From the early 1960s, through his anti-Vietnam War stance, to his epic title bouts with Liston, Frazier and Foreman, Ali stirred controversy and proved that he is, indeed, The Greatest. |
Uprising
2001 3.6 stars 180 mins Drama Rated: NR
In 1939 Poland, teacher Mordechai Anielewicz (Hank Azaria) leads a group of collaborators to form the Jewish Fighting Organization with the hope of staging an uprising against Nazi tyranny in this remarkable made-for-TV historical drama. The all-star cast includes Donald Sutherland as the conflicted chief of the Warsaw Ghetto's Jewish Council and Jon Voight as the German general sent to quell the rebellion. |
Pearl Harbor
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) and Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett) is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson (Kate Beckinsale). But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. |
Uprising: Bonus Material
2001 3.0 stars 45 mins Drama Rated: NR
Special features on this Bonus Disc include two documentaries: "Resistance," a historical documentary about real Uprising survivors Kazik Rotem and Marek Edelman; and "Breaking Down the Walls: The Road to Re-creating the Warsaw Ghetto," a documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage. The disc is also Web enabled for DVD-ROM PC users. |
Britney Spears: Live from Las Vegas
2001 3.4 stars 90 mins Music & Musicals Rated: NR
For this HBO-produced Las Vegas concert, pop star Britney Spears pulls out all the stops to create an extravaganza worthy of Sin City. Backed by acrobatic dancers and highlighted by magnificent staging, Spears dons costume after costume and commands the stage with her greatest hits, including "Oops, I Did It Again," "(You Drive Me) Crazy," "I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman," "I'm a Slave 4 U" and "Baby, One More Time." |
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001 3.4 stars 184 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: NR
Matthew Modine and Vanessa Redgrave lead a stellar cast in this Emmy-winning revisionist fantasy based on the timeless fairy tale. With the unearthing of a giant's bones, Jack Robinson (Modine) begins a fantastical quest to undo an ancient family curse. But to do so, he must expose a horrible injustice committed by his ancestors. Jon Voight, Mia Sara, Daryl Hannah and Richard Attenborough also star in this modern-day fable. |
The Life and Art of John Cassavetes
2000 3.0 stars 200 mins Documentary Rated: NR
Told through film clips and interviews with artists and friends who knew him and his work best, this engrossing documentary chronicles the life and art of filmmaker John Cassavetes. Actors such as Sean Penn, Jon Voight and Peter Falk share insights, in addition to Cassavetes himself candidly discussing his approach and philosophies on creativity, art and life. Most of his films, including Opening Night and Shadows, are highlighted. |
Varsity Blues
1999 3.6 stars 104 mins Drama Rated: R
When the West Canaan Coyotes' star quarterback suffers a knee injury, second-stringer Jonathan Moxon (James Van Der Beek) gets thrust into the spotlight. Moxon, however, is more interested in academic pursuits than in becoming a football hero. That attitude doesn't sit well with win-at-all-costs coach Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight). Despite Moxon's reluctance, he soon develops pigskin prowess. Will his gridiron glory steer him in a new direction? |
A Dog of Flanders
1999 3.6 stars 100 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
When destitute orphan Nello (Jeremy James Kissner) adopts a dog that's been cruelly treated, the pooch becomes the boy's constant companion through many difficulties, including an unfair defeat in a local art competition. Disheartened when his best friend is forbidden to see him, Nello and his faithful pup hit the road, where they learn other life lessons en route. Kevin Brodie directs this adaptation of the classic children's story. |
Noah's Ark
1999 2.7 stars 178 mins Television Rated: R
Noah (Jon Voight) has been judged to be last good man on Earth in this reworking of the cataclysmic Old Testament tale. After he and his wife (Mary Steenburgen) escape the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, Noah and his family begin the task of building a mighty ark and collecting two of every animal to weather God's wrath. Robert Salmi directs an all-star cast, including F. Murray Abraham, Carol Kane and James Coburn. |
The General
John Boorman won Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for this chronicle of Ireland's notorious Robin Hood, Martin Cahill (Brendan Gleeson), who was killed by the Irish Republican Army in 1994. Cahill grows from a scrappy boy into an unremorseful adult with a penchant for stealing from the rich. His lifetime nemesis, police inspector Ned Kenny (John Voight), trails Cahill relentlessly as his robberies become increasingly audacious. |
Enemy of the State
1998 3.9 stars 132 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Hotshot Washington lawyer Robert Dean (Will Smith) becomes a victim of high-tech identity theft when a hacker slips an incriminating video into his pocket. Soon, a rogue National Security agent (Jon Voight) sets out to recover the tape -- and destroy Dean. Tony Scott directs this breakneck political thriller that co-stars Gene Hackman as an intelligence expert who comes to Dean's aid. |
The Fixer
1998 2.7 stars 113 mins Drama Rated: NR
They call Chicago lawyer Jack Killoran (Jon Voight) "the fixer" because when it comes to getting his rich clients out of trouble, he'll go to almost any lengths to get the job done -- even if it means skirting the law. But his clientele is none too pleased when a life-threatening accident causes the courtroom kingpin to experience a moral epiphany in this made-for-TV drama also starring Brenda Bakke, Miguel Sandoval and J.J. Johnston. |
The Rainmaker
When Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon), a young attorney with no clients, goes to work for a seedy ambulance chaser, he wants to help the parents of a terminally ill boy in their suit against an insurance company (represented by a ruthless Jon Voight). But to take on corporate America, Rudy and a scrappy paralegal (Danny DeVito) must open their own law firm. Francis Ford Coppola adapts and directs this story based on John Grisham's best-selling novel. |
U Turn
Bobby (Sean Penn) is a drifter on the run. But he's forced to stay put when his car breaks down in an unfamiliar town, where he meets several odd characters, including greasy mechanic Darrell (Billy Bob Thornton) and Jenny (Claire Danes), a teenager seeking refuge from her abusive boyfriend (Joaquin Phoenix). The plot thickens when he meets Jake (Nick Nolte), who offers Bobby a tidy sum if he'll murder his striking wife (Jennifer Lopez). |
Rosewood
1997 3.8 stars 142 mins Drama Rated: R
Ving Rhames and Don Cheadle headline this fictionalized retelling of the Rosewood massacres, a 1923 incident in which a white mob used a white woman's false rape allegations as the motivation to destroy a peaceful, predominately black town. Jon Voight, Bruce McGill and Michael Rooker also star in this poignant historical drama from Academy Award nominee John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood). |
Anaconda
When deranged snake hunter Paul Sarone (Jon Voight) tricks a filmmaking crew (Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Eric Stoltz) into taking him on their boat so he can hunt a giant anaconda, the group soon finds itself up the Amazon River without a paddle as they become prey for the reptile. With their captain incapacitated, the crew must battle not only the fearsome snake but the equally slimy, ruthless Sarone. Great cinematography marks this thriller. |
Most Wanted
After bucking an order, Marine James Dunn (Keenen Ivory Wayans) gets into a lethal struggle … and ends up on the short end of a death sentence. But then a shadowy government agency offers him freedom in return for his sharpshooting services. The mark? A crooked bio weapons manufacturer (Robert Culp). When the mission goes haywire, Dunn -- who's been set up -- takes to his heels, stalked by mobs eager to collect the $10 million bounty on his head. |
Boys Will Be Boys
1997 2.3 stars 90 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
When their parents go out for the evening, two brothers are left home alone. Chaos erupts when the boys discover that their father has a competitor who is up to no good. The pair will go to any lengths to foil their father's rival. |
Mission: Impossible
When Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the No. 1 suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score. Brian De Palma directs this big-screen remake of the popular 1960s TV series. Ving Rhames and Jean Reno co-star. |
Heat
As two driven professionals -- an illustrious detective (Al Pacino) and a sophisticated thief (Robert De Niro) -- face off, they learn how much they need each other, and that the line between cop and criminal isn't always well-defined. Brilliantly directed by Michael Mann, Heat is a hyperkinetic crime drama about two men on opposite sides of the law who approach life in much the same way. Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore and Jon Voight co-star. |
Heat: Bonus Material
1995 3.9 stars 60 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Director Michael Mann talks about the preparation that went into the making of his intense movie, Heat, in "The Making of Heat: Into the Fire," just one of many special features on this bonus disc. Also includes "Crime Stories," which tracks the 20-year process that went into the writing of the script; additional scenes; five making-of documentaries; a tour of Los Angeles with location scout Janice Polley; and more. |
Heat
1995 3.9 stars 172 mins Drama Rated: R
Two driven professionals -- an illustrious detective (Al Pacino) and a sophisticated thief (Robert De Niro) -- draw ever closer to an inevitable showdown on Los Angeles' mean streets. Brilliantly directed by Michael Mann, Heat is a hyperkinetic tale that blurs the lines between good and evil. The all-star cast includes Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore and Jon Voight. |
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993 3.8 stars 240 mins Television Rated: R
Head back to Lonesome Dove in this sequel to one of the most-loved miniseries of all time. IN a cross-country trek, Texas Ranger Call (Jon Voight, in the role Tommy Lee Jones originated) leads a group of cowboys trying to bring a herd of horses across the states to Montana. During one of the stops on the way north, Call reacquaints himself with his departed partner's ex-love, Clara Allen (Barbara Hershey). |
Return to Lonesome Dove: Disc 1
1993 170 mins Television Rated: R
This disc contains the beginning of the feature. |
Return to Lonesome Dove: Disc 2
1993 111 mins Television Rated: UR
This disc contains the conclusion of the feature as well as bonus material. |
The Last of His Tribe
1992 3.6 stars 91 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
In the 1800s, Ishi's (Graham Greene) entire Indian tribe was slaughtered, leaving him as the only survivor. Now, in 1911, Ishi has come out of hiding after years of living in isolation. Anthropologist Alfred Kroeber (Jon Voight) learns of Ishi's story and is immediately taken with the man's courage. Eager to learn the tribe's history, Kroeber takes Ishi in and devotes his studies to finding out the truth. |
Desert Bloom
1986 3.1 stars 106 mins Drama Rated: PG
Jack Chismore (Jon Voight) is a war veteran fighting to overcome his personal demons while holding his family together during the dawn of the Atomic Age in the 1950s. His wife, Lily (JoBeth Williams), is torn between her family's needs and a secret vice that threatens her marriage. Into this turbulent household comes Lily's sister (Ellen Barkin), the unwitting catalyst in an explosive chain reaction that rocks the Chismore family to its core. |
Runaway Train
This runaway train is no wreck! Jon Voight and Eric Roberts escape Alaska's maximum-security prison and hop aboard a locomotive. When a heart attack fells the engineer, the train becomes a runaway, careening across the frozen tundra with Voight, Roberts and engineer's assistant Rebecca De Mornay trapped aboard. If you think this sounds like corny action fare, think again: Roberts and Voight earned Oscar nominations. |
Table for Five
1983 3.2 stars 121 mins Drama Rated: PG
Divorced father J.P. Tannen (Jon Voight) desperately wants to reestablish contact with his three children. His ex agrees to let him take the kids on a Mediterranean cruise, but he soon realizes that bonding with them will take much more effort than he'd expected. Their world is turned upside down when the kids' mother dies in a car accident while they're abroad. Co-stars Kevin Costner, Richard Crenna and Millie Perkins. Robert Lieberman directs. |
Lookin' to Get Out
1982 2.4 stars 120 mins Comedy Rated: R
John Voight displays his comedic chops in this loosely scripted comedy (which he co-wrote) about a pair of on-the-run gamblers (Voight, Burt Young) who hightail it to Las Vegas in an attempt to score big and avoid the thugs trying to collect on their gambling debts. At first the plan seems to be working -- with the guys holed up at the MGM Grand Hotel after winning big -- but eventually their past catches up with them. Ann-Margret co-stars. |
The Champ
In this powerful remake of the 1931 King Vidor film starring Wallace Beery, Jon Voight stars as an ex-pugilist turned horse trainer who's locked in a battle with his rich, remarried ex-wife (Faye Dunaway) for custody of their son (Ricky Schroder). In order to raise money for the court battle, Voight returns to the ring. Schroder won a Golden Globe Award as best young male newcomer in 1979. |
Coming Home
While her husband is in Vietnam, Sally Hyde (Jane Fonda) volunteers at a veteran's clinic, where she encounters embittered paraplegic Luke Martin (Jon Voight). Feeling progressively disconnected from her spouse, Sally starts an emotional and physical affair with Luke. When Sally's husband returns, however, the trio must contend with a new reality -- and a country that turned its back on America's servicemen. Fonda and Voight each won acting Oscars. |
The Odessa File
1974 3.6 stars 130 mins Thrillers Rated: PG
After finding the diary of a Holocaust survivor who had recently committed suicide, journalist Peter Miller (Jon Voight) begins following the trail of an SS officer who commanded a concentration camp during World War II. Miller soon finds himself involved with an organization of former SS members called Odessa as well as with the Israeli secret service. Further probing reveals a link between the officer, Odessa and Miller's own family. |
Conrack
1974 3.6 stars 105 mins Classics Rated: PG
A young teacher (Jon Voight) is placed in a school on an isolated South Carolina island, only to discover that his students know little of the outside world and can hardly read, in this drama based on the real-life experiences of novelist Pat Conroy. But when he employs unconventional methods to teach the class, he comes into conflict with his superiors and local leaders. Hume Cronyn, Madge Sinclair and Paul Winfield co-star. |
Deliverance
Four suburban friends take a canoeing trip down a Georgia river, but what starts as a lighthearted adventure becomes a voyage into the heart of darkness when redneck locals descend on the foursome and force them to kill or be killed. Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ronny Cox and Ned Beatty star in this terrifying, enthralling, existential action epic that earned three Academy Award nominations: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Editing. |
Catch 22
Capt. Yossarian (Alan Arkin) tries to escape the travesties of World War II by convincing his Air Force commanders that he's crazy. Hilarity ensues -- but so does reality as he watches his close friends (Martin Sheen and Art Garfunkel) die in the ridiculousness of war. Mike Nichols directs this cinematic adaptation of Joseph Heller's scathing black comedy about a small group of flyers in the Mediterranean in 1944. |
Midnight Cowboy
When hayseed hustler Joe Buck (Jon Voight) comes to Manhattan to earn cash as a freelance sex stud and work toward his dream of becoming a kept man, he meets seedy gimp Ratso Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), and an improbable friendship blossoms. John Schlesinger's 1969 cinema classic won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay, becoming the first X-rated film to win an Oscar in any category. |