David Hyde Pierce
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Warwick Wilson is the consummate host. John Taylor is a career criminal. John just robbed a bank and needs to get off the streets. Finding himself on the door step of Wilson posing as a friend of a friend, new to Los Angeles, who's been mugged and lost his luggage. As the evening progresses, we become deeply intertwined in the lives of these two men and discover just how deceiving appearances can be.
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Traces the journey of conductor Robert Shaw's life and career, from his childhood as a preacher's son in rural California through his rise as a star of popular music during the Great Depression and his subsequent move to classical music. An early champion of civil rights, his chorales were among the first to break the color barrier in the American South. Includes interviews with Yo-Yo Ma, Sylvia McNair, Alice Parker, Marietta Simpson, Florence Kopleff,...
9) The exorcism
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When troubled actor Anthony Miller begins unraveling while on the set of his latest horror film, his estranged daughter Lee questions if it's caused by his past addictions, or whether something darker is at play.
11) Forever plaid
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The story of four young men struggling to make it as a swing and standards close harmony group in those pre-Beatles, pre-grassy knoll days of our Perry Como innocence. So what's the problem? They're dead! Wiped out by a bus full of Catholic schoolgirls while the lads were driving in their now iconic cherry red '54 Mercury convertible to their first real gig. The schoolgirls, by the by, were okay. But a second opportunity is now heaven sent to the...
12) Down with love
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A feminist writer in the early 1960's who is promoting her book 'Down With Love' has sworn off love. A New York City journalist thinks he doesn't need love. See what happens when they fall for each other in this old-fashioned romantic comedy.
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On Christmas Eve, psychologist Marcia Fieldstone asks her radio audience to share their dreams for the holiday season. Eight-year-old Jonah calls in from Seattle, with a wish for his dad to find a new wife. Mom died a year-and-a-half ago. Baltimore Sun reporter Annie Reed also hears the broadcast, when Jonah's architect father Sam gets on the air. Sam talks about the magical moment he met his wife and instantly knew that she was the right one. Despite...
17) Treasure planet
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Jim is a young man who grew up reading tales of pirates and adventures on the high seas, and longs for similar excitement in his own life. One day a dying man hands him a map and gives him a warning. Upon careful examination, Jim realizes the map charts the course to Treasure Planet, a distant world where hundreds of space pirates have stashed their loot. Jim is certain this is the adventure he's been dreaming of and sets out to find the fabled Treasure...
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"Camp Firewood, 1981. It's the last day of summer camp and everyone is busy. Camp director Beth (Janeane Garofalo) is trying to keep order while falling in love with astrophysicist Henry (David Hyde Pierce). Henry is trying to save the camp from being hit by a piece of SKYLAB hurtling toward Earth. Camp counselor Coop is in love with Katie, who is in love with lifeguard Andy. If that's not enough, there's a waterfall rescue, talking vegetable cans,...
19) Nixon
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Anthony Hopkins electrifies the screen as Richard Nixon, whose chance at greatness was ultimately destroyed by his passion for power. Nixon takes a riveting look at a complex man who became the first American president to resign, due to the threat of impeachment and his involvement in conspiracy jeopardizing the nation's security.
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Space jam: Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes have been kidnapped by aliens, and Bugs challenges the aliens to a game of basketball to settle things--with the help of Michael Jordan.
Looney Tunes : back in action: Bugs and Daffy lead Elmer Fudd on a wild pursuit through famous paintings hanging in the Louvre. Everyone is out to recover "The Blue Monkey", an artifact that could end up causing universal damage. It's dastardly evil owner wants...