Death Falls A superb mix of comedy and drama in this story of a terminally ill man Halstead Johnson (Roberts Blossom) who gets his buddy Dub Farley (Rip Torn) to bust him out of the hospital and in the process antagonises a city policeman, who trails them to the mountains surrounding their hometown. The local sheriff and their lady friend Mae Baxter (Beverly Garland) who both think more kindly of the pair, strive to find the fugitives before the less-compassionate posse, which includes a deranged, rifle toting enemy of the two who's clearly out for revenge. Children... of Rage A war story set amidst the bloody conflict in the Middle East, following the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians caughtup in this tragic battle - the Israelis in defence of their homeland, the Palestinians in a brutal struggle to create one. Blunt, honest and courageous this film combines gripping action and bravery alongside the violence, brutality and human tragedy of war. Walking Accross Egypt Jonathan Taylor Thomas is Wesley, a juvenile delinquent who's been in and out of trouble for most of his young life. In detention for stealing cars he desperately wants to get out any way that he can. Ellen Burstyn is Mattie, a lonely old widow who buries herself in local church activities and her spoiled grown up children (Judge Reinhold and Gail O'Grady). Mattie sees some good in the boy and allows him into her home for a second chance. At first, Wesley sees this as an easy opportunity but soon the harsh reality sets in and he has to make a decision between his former deadend lifestyle or the new life that Mattie offers him. Anatomy of an Illness Norman Cousins (Edward Asner) was a success in all aspects of life - the Dean of New York editors, married to a beautifulwife and father to doting daughters. Fate deals him a terrible blow when he is struck down with a debilitating illness that has the medical experts stumped; all agree on one thing however, that his condition is irreversible. Not accepting this prognosis, Norman takes matters into his own hands and prescribes himself a regime of a positive attitude, with lots of laughter (often at other people's expense) an attitude which helps overcome his illness and ultimately saves his life. Hustling A New York investigative reporter Fran Morrison (Lee Remick) is put on an assignment to infiltrate the secret world of prostitution and expose the people behind it. Her investigation leads to a friendship with a hardnosed hooker (Jill Clayburgh) who spills her guts and tells Fran everything she wants to know as she herself has been a victim of abuse at the hands of the people being investigated. Fran soon discovers that some of the city's richest and most powerful families benefit directly from prostitution, causing a storm of controversy for those exposed for their involvement when the report appears in a national magazine. Silence of the Heart A 17-year-old boy (Chad Lowe) is killed in an automobile accident. As the facts come to light, the indications are that the boy has actually taken his own life. His mother (Mariette Hartley) and sister (Dana Hill) don't agree and try to search for the truth. Even the father (Howard Hesseman) digs in his heels and refuses to face the probability of a suicide. As the story unravels, the boy's best friend (Charlie Sheen) is tormented by the possibility that perhaps he could have prevented the tragedy. [show more]
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Collection of feature films based on true stories. Bittersweet comedy drama 'Death Falls' (1991) tells the story of a terminally ill man, Halstead Johnson (Roberts Blossom), who causes havoc when he enlists the help of his friend, Dub Farley (Rip Torn), to break him out of hospital and help him live out his final wish. Suspicious of their motives, a city policeman trails them to the mountains surrounding their hometown. Meanwhile, their friend, Mae Baxter (Beverly Garland), and the local sheriff strive to track down the fugitives before the less compassionate posse - which includes a deranged, rifle-toting revenge seeker - put paid once and for all to the dying man's dreams. Political war drama 'Children of Rage' (1975) follows the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians caught up in the bloody conflict in the Middle East in the 1970s. When Palestinian guerrilla Omar (Richard Alfieri) is wounded while disguised as an Israeli, he is treated by David (Helmut Griem), an Israeli doctor and friend of the family. David's conscience persuades him to go to the camp to help alleviate the suffering - but the resistance he encounters from some of the militants leads to a tragic end for both himself and Omar. In 'Walking Across Egypt' (1999) juvenile delinquent Wesley (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) becomes determined to get out of trouble for good, following another stint of punishment. Mattie (Ellen Burstyn) is a lonely widow who spends all her time in the local church and spoiling her kids. When their paths cross Mattie sees some good in Wesley and takes him in to her home, hoping he will understand what is going wrong in his life. The law is catching up with Wesley, however, and he is forced to make a choice which will either give him a new life or lead him back to square one. Drama 'Anatomy of an Illness' (1984) follows the story of a man who discovers laughter as a cure for his illness. When successful New York editor Norman Cousins (Edward Asner) succumbs to a degenerative spinal illness, he refuses to accept medical opinion that he will spend his future life in a vegetative state. Taking matters into his own hands, Norman prescribes himself a regime of his most potent weapons - a positive attitude, lots of laughter, the support of his caring wife, and a refusal to submit. Hard-hitting drama 'Hustling' (1975) stars Lee Remick as investigative reporter Fran Morrison. When she is given an assignment to infiltrate the secret world of prostitution in New York and expose the people behind it, Fran's investigation leads to a friendship with prostitute Wanda (Jill Clayburgh), who offers a clear insight into life on the streets. Fran soon discovers that some of the city's richest and most powerful families benefit directly from prostitution, and the report she produces causes a storm of controversy when it is published in a national magazine. Emotional family drama 'Silence of the Heart' (1984) follows the aftermath of the tragic death of 17-year old Skip Lewis (Chad Lowe) as a result of a car crash. As the facts of the crash come to light, the indications are that Skip deliberately killed himself. His mother (Mariette Hartley), father (Howard Hesseman) and sister (Dana Hill) refuse to believe in the suicide theory. As the story progresses, however, Skip's best friend, Ken (Charlie Sheen), becomes tormented by the thought that perhaps he could have prevented the awful tragedy.
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