Cast: Tom Atkins

Direction David A. Weiner

Cast Nancy Allen · Tom Atkins · John Bloom · Doug Bradley

Synopsis In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) delves even further into the era of practical effects in '80s horror cinema, featuring fresh interviews with legendary figures and industry specialists, in addition to the original cast members. This sequel builds upon...

Direction Richard Donner

Cast Mel Gibson · Danny Glover · Gary Busey · Mitchell Ryan

Synopsis Lethal Weapon (1987) introduces us to a dynamic duo in the world of law enforcement. Martin Riggs, portrayed by Mel Gibson, is a high-stakes undercover officer grappling with personal demons. His steadfast partner, Roger Murtaugh, played by Danny Glover, is...

Direction John Carpenter

Cast Adrienne Barbeau · Tom Atkins · Jamie Lee Curtis · Hal Holbrook

Synopsis The Fog (1980) begins with a weathered fisherman sharing a chilling tale of treachery and mortality to captivated children gathered around a campfire. As a piece of driftwood in a child’s grasp emits an ethereal glow, an unsettling mist descends...

Direction Peter H. Hunt

Cast Frank Langella · Susan Clark · Stephen Collins · Richard Woods

Direction John Carpenter

Cast Kurt Russell · Lee Van Cleef · Ernest Borgnine · Donald Pleasence

Synopsis Escape from New York (1981) is set in a dystopian 1997 where Manhattan has been converted into a colossal maximum-security penitentiary, housing the most dangerous criminals. The U.S. government faces a grave predicament when the president's aircraft goes down in...

Direction Sean S. Cunningham

Cast Lori Loughlin · Shannon Presby · James Spader · Eric Stoltz

Synopsis The New Kids (1985) follows the story of Abby McWilliams (Lori Loughlin) and her sibling Loren (Shannon Presby), who are ordinary teenagers navigating life after the tragic loss of their parents, Mac and Mary Beth, in a fatal accident. The...

Direction Fred Dekker

Cast Jason Lively · Steve Marshall · Jill Whitlow · Tom Atkins

Synopsis Night of the Creeps (1986) unfolds a chilling tale that begins in 1959 when an extraterrestrial experiment plummets to Earth, contaminating a fraternity member. The infected individual is promptly frozen, but decades later, two eager fraternity pledges inadvertently defrost the...

Direction William Lustig

Cast Tom Atkins · Bruce Campbell · Laurene Landon · Richard Roundtree

Synopsis Maniac Cop (1988) unfolds in the bustling streets of New York, where a series of gruesome murders leaves residents terrified. Victims are found slain and strangled in broad daylight, with eyewitnesses consistently reporting that the killer is dressed in a...

Direction Rowdy Herrington

Cast Bruce Willis · Sarah Jessica Parker · Dennis Farina · Brion James

Synopsis Striking Distance (1993) follows the story of Tom Hardy, a dedicated police officer from a law enforcement family. After the tragic murder of his father, Tom finds himself in a bitter conflict with his uncle, who is also a cop....

Direction George A. Romero

Cast Jason Flemyng · Peter Stormare · Leslie Hope · Nina Garbiras

Synopsis Bruiser (2000) is a chilling thriller directed by George Romero, focusing on a timid individual who seeks vengeance against those who have wronged him. The story revolves around Henry Creedlow (Jason Flemyng), an underweight and meek employee at a fashion...

Direction Stuart Hagmann

Cast Claude Akins · Charles Frank · Deborah Winters · Bert Remsen

Synopsis Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (TV) (1977) follows a plane transporting coffee beans from South America, which inadvertently carries a hidden threat: a swarm of tarantulas. These venomous stowaways incapacitate the pilots as the aircraft flies over a California town known...

Direction Patrick Lussier

Cast Nicolas Cage · Amber Heard · William Fichtner · Billy Burke

Synopsis Drive Angry (2011) follows the intense journey of a determined father, Milton (Nicolas Cage), who escapes from the depths of hell to avenge his daughter's murder and rescue his kidnapped granddaughter. The young girl is taken by a sinister cult...

Direction Tommy Lee Wallace

Cast Tom Atkins · Stacey Nelkin · Dan O'Herlihy · Ralph Strait

Synopsis Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1983) follows Dr. Daniel Challis as he becomes entangled in a sinister plot after treating a terrified patient, Harry Grimbridge, who is later found murdered in his hospital bed. The mystery deepens when Harry's...

Direction Patrick Lussier

Cast Jensen Ackles · Jaime King · Kerr Smith · Edi Gathegi

Synopsis My Bloody Valentine 3-D (2009) follows Tom (Jensen Ackles) as he ventures back to his hometown for the 10-year commemoration of the tragic Valentine's Day slaughter that resulted in the deaths of 22 individuals. Rather than a warm welcome, Tom...

Direction Patrick Lussier

Cast Omar Epps · Jamie Kennedy · Tom Atkins · Ellen Adair

Synopsis Trick (2019) revolves around a mysterious serial killer who annually terrorizes a small town, leaving a trail of brutal murders each year. The killings occur in various jurisdictions and appear to be unrelated, leading many to doubt that a single...

Direction Frank E. Johnson

Cast Julianne Michelle · Claire Forlani · Eric Roberts · Louis Gossett Jr.

Synopsis Amazing Racer (2012) follows the journey of Shannon, a resilient 17-year-old who navigates through profound hardship and emotional turmoil following the loss of her father. Through her bond with a horse and the unexpected discovery of a mother she never...

Direction Gary Nelson

Cast Stacy Keach · Tanya Roberts · Don Stroud · Delta Burke

Synopsis Murder Me, Murder You (TV) (1983) follows the gripping tale of private investigator Mike Hammer, portrayed by the legendary Mickey Spillane. Hammer delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of his long-lost love, all while on a quest to...

Direction Barry Shear · Virgil W. Vogel

Cast Joe Don Baker · Karen Black · David Groh · Howard Da Silva

Synopsis Power (TV) (1980) follows the journey of Tommy Vanda, a humble Chicago dockworker who ascends to prominence as a powerful labor leader. Inspired by the life of Jimmy Hoffa, the narrative chronicles Vanda's climb to influence and his eventual imprisonment...

Direction Robert Michael Lewis

Cast Diana Scarwid · Doug McKeon · Helen Hunt · William Windom

Synopsis Desperate Lives (TV) (1982) follows the harrowing journey of two siblings who become entangled in the dangerous world of drugs within their high school. Their involvement in the drug scene leads to a series of tragic events that profoundly impact...

Direction Stuart Orme

Cast Pierce Brosnan · Tom Skerritt · Wendy Hughes · Noble Willingham

Synopsis The Heist (TV) (1989) follows the story of Neil Skinner, a former San Diego racetrack-security expert turned ex-convict, who was betrayed and set up by his former partner, Ebbet. Ebbet has since taken control of the racetrack's security and has...