Cast: Leslie Acherman

Direction Paul Schrader

Cast George C. Scott · Peter Boyle · Season Hubley · Dick Sargent

Synopsis Hardcore (1979) follows Jake Van Dorn, a devout Calvinist businessman from the American heartland, whose world is turned upside down when his teenage daughter disappears during a trip to Los Angeles. In a desperate attempt to find her, Van Dorn...

Direction Abby Mann · Frank Perry · Allen Reisner · Bruce Bilson

Cast Karl Malden · Piper Laurie · Craig Wasson · Peter Gallagher

Synopsis Skag (TV Series) (1980) follows the life of Pete "Skag" Skagska, a 56-year-old former union foreman from a Pittsburgh steel mill. After a debilitating stroke, Skag is compelled to remain at home, where he grapples with rebuilding his life and...

Direction Mark Haggard · Bruce Kimmel

Cast Stephen Nathan · Cindy Williams · Bruce Kimmel · Leslie Acherman

Synopsis The First Nudie Musical (1976) follows the story of a studio owner's son who faces a daunting challenge. With his family's studio on the brink of bankruptcy and threatened to be converted into a shopping center, he is compelled to...

Direction Harvey Hart

Cast Robert Forster · Don Johnson · Ward Costello · Jimmy Dean

Synopsis The City (TV) (1977) follows the intense journey of detectives Matt and Scott as they pursue a deranged individual harboring a deep-seated grudge against a renowned country singer. The antagonist, Banks, holds a peculiar vendetta against Wes Collins, the country...

Direction Ivan Passer

Cast Carroll O'Connor · Ernest Borgnine · Ann Wedgeworth · Anita Dangler

Synopsis Law and Disorder (1974) unfolds in the gritty, crime-plagued streets of 1970s New York, where two weary law enforcement officers reach their breaking point. Joining forces with a small group of disillusioned individuals, they resolve to combat the city's rampant...

Direction Gene Taft

Cast Nick Mancuso · Byron Thames · Leslie Acherman · Richard Bakalyan

Synopsis Blame It on the Night (1984) follows the journey of a young man, Job Dalton, portrayed by Byron Thames, who finds himself in a challenging situation after the loss of his single mother. Job, a disciplined 13-year-old student at a...

Direction Roger Spottiswoode

Cast Marg Helgenberger · David Morse · Christine Estabrook · Lauren Tom

Synopsis Murder Live! (TV) (1997) revolves around a tense hostage situation where Frank, a desperate man, seizes Pia Postman during a live television broadcast. Frank's daughter's suicide has left him distraught, and he holds Pia responsible, demanding that she publicly accept...

Direction Larry Shaw

Cast Joanna Kerns · Gregory Harrison · Max Gail · Tobin Bell

Synopsis Mortal Fear (TV) (1994) is a gripping television movie inspired by a controversial best-selling novel. The story revolves around a brilliant scientist who uncovers a hidden connection that could potentially save numerous lives. However, a deranged killer exploits this same...

Direction Mike Hodges

Cast Elizabeth Montgomery · Ron Karabatsos · John Reilly · Louanne

Synopsis Missing Pieces (TV) (1983) follows the journey of a private investigator who grapples with a haunting past, a baffling enigma, and a relentless killer driven by drugs and political corruption. Throughout this gripping tale, adapted from a novel by Karl...

Direction Bradford May

Cast Kris Kristofferson · David Newsome · Leigh McCloskey · Frank McRae

Synopsis Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (TV) (1993) follows a dedicated rescue team as they embark on a perilous mission to locate and save survivors trapped within a collapsing structure following a catastrophic earthquake. The team must navigate the unstable...

Direction Jack Bender

Cast Valerie Bertinelli · David Morse · Caroline McWilliams · Tom Parsekian

Synopsis Shattered Vows (TV) (1984) follows the journey of Mary, who at the tender age of 16, decides to take her vows and become a nun. However, she struggles to adapt to the rigid lifestyle and strict rules of her new...

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Carroll O'Connor · Leslie Acherman · John Anderson · Dana Andrews

Synopsis The Last Hurrah (TV) (1977) follows the story of a seasoned political leader who has long held the reins of a formidable political organization. As he seeks to secure his fourth consecutive election victory and maintain his grip on power,...

Direction Gus Trikonis

Cast Elizabeth Taylor · Jane Alexander · Richard Dysart · Joyce Van Patten

Synopsis Malice in Wonderland (TV) (1985) follows the journey of aspiring actress Hedda Hopper, who finds herself in a tough spot in Hollywood. Despite her connection to the influential gossip columnist Louella Parsons, who holds immense power over the careers and...