Cast: Ron Dean

Direction Christopher Nolan

Cast Christian Bale · Heath Ledger · Aaron Eckhart · Michael Caine

Synopsis The Dark Knight (2008) follows Batman, portrayed by Christian Bale, as he intensifies his crusade against crime. Collaborating with Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman aims to eradicate the last of Gotham's criminal...

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Paul Newman · Tom Cruise · Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio · John Turturro

Synopsis The Color of Money (1986) follows the journey of seasoned pool hustler Fast Eddie Felson, who encounters a gifted young player named Vincent in a local bar. Seeing a reflection of his younger self in Vincent, Eddie decides to mentor...

Direction Andrew Davis

Cast Harrison Ford · Tommy Lee Jones · Jeroen Krabbé · Joe Pantoliano

Synopsis The Fugitive (1993) follows the gripping tale of a highly regarded Chicago surgeon, Dr. Richard Kimble, whose life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers his wife, Helen, brutally murdered in their home. Despite his innocence, Kimble is swiftly arrested...

Direction Chuck Adamson · Gustave Reininger · Leon Ichaso · Aaron Lipstadt

Cast Dennis Farina · Tony Denison · John Santucci · Stephen Lang

Synopsis Crime Story (TV Series) (1986) follows the gripping narrative of a tenacious Chicago police detective's relentless pursuit to thwart a young criminal's brutal ascent within the city's organized crime syndicate. Set in 1963, the story revolves around Lieutenant Michael Torello,...

Direction John Hughes

Cast Emilio Estévez · Judd Nelson · Ally Sheedy · Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis The Breakfast Club (1985) unfolds over a Saturday, where an unlikely group of high school students—an athlete, a popular girl, a rebel, a brainiac, and a troublemaker—find themselves serving detention together. Despite their diverse backgrounds and contrasting personalities, they are...

Direction Andrew Davis

Cast Gene Hackman · Joanna Cassidy · Tommy Lee Jones · John Heard

Synopsis The Package (1989) follows the gripping journey of a seasoned sergeant, portrayed by Gene Hackman, who is tasked with transporting a high-stakes prisoner from Germany. The prisoner's escape at National Airport sets off a frantic manhunt. The sergeant, determined to...

Direction Ian Abrams · Patrick Q. Page · Vik Rubenfeld · Gary Nelson

Cast Kyle Chandler · Shanesia Davis-Williams · Fisher Stevens · Kristy Swanson

Synopsis Early Edition (TV Series) (1996) is a captivating television show that aired from 1996 to 2000, spanning four seasons and 90 episodes. The narrative revolves around Gary Hobson, portrayed by Kyle Chandler, a Chicago resident who initially works as a...

Direction Paul Brickman

Cast Tom Cruise · Rebecca De Mornay · Joe Pantoliano · Richard Masur

Synopsis Risky Business (1983) introduces us to Joel Goodsen, a diligent and responsible 17-year-old on the cusp of college. Known for his reliability and trustworthiness, Joel is left in charge of the family home while his parents are away. Their faith...

Direction Roger Donaldson

Cast Tom Cruise · Elisabeth Shue · Bryan Brown · Lisa Banes

Synopsis Cocktail (1988) follows the journey of Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise), a former Army man who faces challenges in securing a marketing job in New York due to his lack of a college degree. He enrolls in City College to pursue...

Direction John Burgees

Cast Shane McRae · Aubrey Dollar · Janet Ulrich Brooks · Daniel J. Travanti

Synopsis One Small Hitch (2013) follows the journey of Josh and Molly, two old pals who find themselves on a flight back to Chicago for a family wedding. In a well-intentioned but complicated move, they decide to feign an engagement to...

Direction Andrew Davis

Cast Steven Seagal · Pam Grier · Sharon Stone · Daniel Faraldo

Synopsis Above the Law (Nico) (1988) follows the journey of Steven Seagal as Nico Toscani, a multifaceted character who is an Italian immigrant, a dedicated American patriot, a former CIA agent, and a skilled aikido practitioner. Nico is a Chicago police...

Direction Jack Perez

Cast Susan Ward · Leila Arcieri · Katie Stuart · Isaiah Washington

Synopsis Wild Things 2 (2004) follows Susan Ward and Leila Arcieri as they portray two alluring Florida high school students who devise a lethal scheme to secure an inheritance. Their plan, however, quickly spirals into a dangerous vortex of extortion and...

Direction Dick Lowry

Cast Mr. T · Dennis Dugan · John P. Navin Jr. · Peggy Pope

Synopsis The Toughest Man in the World (TV) (1984) follows the journey of Mr. T as he takes on his inaugural leading role in a television film. The story revolves around a stern and intimidating, yet kind-hearted, nightclub bouncer who unexpectedly...

Direction Rod Holcomb

Cast Robin Givens · Pamela Gidley · Ron Dean · Joe Guzaldo

Direction Stuart Millar

Cast Robert Loggia · Kyle MacLachlan · D.W. Moffett · Charles Cioffi

Synopsis Dream Breakers (TV) (1989) centers around a Chicago family, focusing on a building contractor and his two sons who hold contrasting beliefs. The elder son is employed by a ruthless builder with ties to the criminal underworld, while the younger...

Direction Colin Nutley

Cast Helena Bergström · Rikard Wolff · Ernst Günther · Tord Peterson

Synopsis House of Angels: The Second Summer (1994) picks up where the first film left off, focusing on Fanny and Zak, who have transformed from a struggling couple to wealthy individuals after inheriting a grand house from Fanny's grandfather. The story...

Direction Terry Green

Cast Dennis Waterman · Roger Daltrey · Ron Dean · Robert Carricart

Synopsis Father Jim (1991) follows the story of an enigmatic clergyman who forms bonds with the proprietors of local watering holes in a blue-collar district of Chicago. Initially welcomed for his amiable demeanor, the community begins to question his underlying motives...

Direction Michael Vejar · Guy Magar · Jerry Jameson · John Florea

Cast Jamie Rose · Danny Aiello · Ralph Foody · Ron Dean

Synopsis Lady Blue (TV Series) (1985) follows the story of Katy Mahoney, a dedicated police officer navigating the rougher parts of Chicago. Throughout the 14 episodes spanning from 1985 to 1991, Mahoney is tasked with dealing with the city's more unsavory...

Direction Tom Whitus

Cast Ron Dean · Mik Scriba · Jim Petersmith · Timothy Patrick Klein

Synopsis The Wild Card (2004) follows the gripping tale of a wealthy Los Angeles trophy wife and her stunning stepdaughter, who find themselves in grave danger after being abducted in Las Vegas by a quartet of enigmatic gangsters. The motives behind...

Direction Jonathan Katz · Wil Shriner · Lee Shallat Chemel · Philip Charles MacKenzie

Cast Bob Saget · Kat Dennings · Brie Larson · Jerry Adler

Synopsis Raising Dad (TV Series) (2001) follows the comedic journey of a recently widowed father who finds himself in a whirlwind of challenges as he attempts to balance his career and personal life. With two daughters to raise, he navigates the...