Ava Fabian Movies
- 2001
A bored Mimi (Kathy Kinney) tries to goad Drew (Drew Carey) into an argument, but he refuses to take the bait lest he adversely affect Mimi's baby--who, of course, is Drew's nephew. Instead, our hero lets off steam by beating up his boss Mr. Wick (Craig Ferguson), who is unable to retaliate lest he reveal his "gay marriage" fraud to the INS, but who promises dire consequences at an unspecified future date. Elsewhere, Drew has trouble keeping his temper in check as Kate (Christa Miller) begins to date an arrogant paramedic named Eric (Michael Dietz). It is inevitable as night follows day that these disparate plot strands will converge in an orgy of slapstick mayhem. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
A soldier sets out on a mission of mercy only to discover he's a pawn in a deadly game in this action thriller from cult hero Fred Olen Ray. Veteran U.S. Air Force pilot Murphy (Daniel Baldwin) and his superior, Captain Reynolds (Fred Williamson), are kidnapped by members of a Central American drug cartel as they escort an American congressmen traveling abroad. Murphy and Reynolds are able to signal for help, and a squadron frees the captured soldiers, but Rifkin (Hannes Jaenicke), Murphy's friend and comrade, goes missing in action. A year later, Murphy learns that Rifkin is being held captive by the cartel's leader, Salvatore (Joe Lala), and with Reynolds' help, he sets out on a secret rescue mission using a state-of-the-art stealth aircraft to avoid detection by either Salvatore's gang or government troops. However, Murphy eventually discovers he's walked into a trap -- Reynolds and Rifkin are in cahoots with Salvatore, and they've staged Rifkin's capture to steal the jet for Salvatore's illegal purposes. Active Stealth also stars Shannon Whirry as Murphy's wife, Lisa Vidal, Chick Vennera, and Tim Abell. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Daniel Baldwin, Fred Williamson, (more)
When an uptight, by-the-book lady police captain becomes their new leader, the station's resident maverick cop enlists the aid of his kooky compadres to help her loosen up. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, (more)
Joseph Merhi's crime thriller Last Man Standing tells the story of police officer Kurt Bellmore, who, after the death of his partner, becomes enmeshed in a web of corruption that leaves him unable to know whom he can trust with his life. In addition to former allies turning against him, he must contend with bad guy Snake Underwood. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jeff Wincott, Jillian McWhirter, (more)
- 1993
In this romantic outing, a debonair vampire casts a love spell upon an unsuspecting woman. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kimberly Foster, Roger Rose, (more)
- 1992
Remember when Karen Black used to be in A-list pictures like Nashville and The Great Gatsby? If you're a diehard Black fan, keep those earlier triumphs in mind while watching Auntie Lee's Meat Pies. Borrowing elements from Sweeney Todd and Motel Hell, the film casts Black as a resourceful baking entrepreneur. Just what gives her meat pies that special flavor? With the help of a quartet of former Playboy Playmates, our heroine "collects" handsome young men to feed into the grinder. If the star, title and premise doesn't whet your appetite, consider that Auntie Lee's Meat Pies also stars two comedy icons of yesteryear: Pat Paulsen and Huntz Hall! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
In this adolescent comedy, a group of ski instructors spend their time sliding on the slopes, drinking too much, and trying to beat a rival ski school during the annual spring festival. The movie was filmed on location at the Whistler Mountain ski resort in British Columbia, Canada. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dean Cameron, Tom Breznahan, (more)
In this fictionalized account based on true figures, a foursome of young thugs decides to team up and take control of New York's east side from the aging bosses who control it. Bugsy Siegel (Richard Grieco) and Frank Costello (Costas Mandylor) control the physical elements of the operation, while Lucky Luciano (Christian Slater) and Meyer Lansky (Patrick Dempsey) bring up the business end. ~ John Bush, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, (more)
The plot of David Hue's action film Capital Punishment begins when the DEA hires a martial-arts fighter to stage the death of a person who is set to testify against a powerful drug lord. The drug lord taught the fighter how to fight, making it difficult for the fighter to go through with his plan. However he will soon have to face off against the drug lord in order to survive. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 1990
- PG13
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In this film, the small town of Clyde, Ohio is buzzing with excitement when it is said that the famous Roxy Carmichael is leaving her luxurious Hollywood life to return to her old hometown. Her return causes upheaval in the lives of family-man Denton Webb (Jeff Daniels), her old boyfriend, and an angst-ridden teen, Dinky Bossetti (Winona Ryder), who is convinced that Roxy Carmichael is her natural mother. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, (more)
- 1990
In the conclusion of a two part story, Al (Ed O'Neill) shows up in Las Vegas to bail out Peg (Katey Sagal) and Marcy (Amanda Bearse), who have dropped $5000 at the gambling tables. Seeing the opportunity to re-earn the money and make a $15,000 profit in the bargain, Al agrees to spend three minutes in the ring with The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling's "Big Bad Momma" (aka Lynn Braxton). Billed in the original ads as "A Wrestling Spectacular", this episode may not quite live up to the hype, but at least it does feature former Playboy centerfold Ava Fabian. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The never ending battle between good and evil continues as history's most notorious bloodsucker turns up in modern day Los Angeles in director Deran Sarafian's updating of Bram Stoker's timeless tale of terror. He may have a new look and a new life, but when Vlad Tepish arrives on Los Angeles in search of his one true love, an old nemesis vows to put an end to his horrific reign of terror once and for all. With love and death on a collision course that could signal the end of history's greatest villain, the stage is set for a battle that will pit the eternal devotion of a monster against the determination of the man sworn to destroy him. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Brendan Hughes, Sydney Walsh, (more)
This farcical send-up of the movie business borrows a plot from the classic 1968 Mel Brooks film The Producers. It stars Tony Curtis as J.P. Sheldrake, a movie producer sorely in need of a flop for tax purposes. Imagine his delight when a very young would-be filmmaker shows up on his doorstep with what could be the worst B-movie ever made, Lobster Man From Mars. In the story-within-a-story, a Martian lobster-man who has come to earth to steal some badly needed air for his home planet grows increasingly addicted to munching on humans. He is pursued by an addlepated professor (Patrick Macnee) a couple of all-American teens, and a trigger-happy military man. The movie looks guaranteed to be a flop, but of course it foils Sheldrake's plan by becoming a huge success. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tony Curtis, Deborah Foreman, (more)
- 1988
- R
After discovering they have photographed an actual murder taking place, a couple of Venice Beachies attempt to solve the crime in this mystery-comedy. ~ Kristie Hassen, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mark Hennessy, Scott King, (more)
Dan Aykroyd must have practiced for months to perfect his Jack Webb inflections for Dragnet. Screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz's directorial debut (also written by Mankiewicz, along with Aykroyd, and Alan Zweibel) is a gentle spoof of the legendary '50s television police drama -- pitting '50s conservatism smack up against the attitudes of the '80s. Basically, the film is another 48 Hours or Beverly Hills Cop clone. Aykroyd stars as Joe Friday, the nephew of the original Friday. But with his brown suit, fedora, and lockjaw, he could just as well be the incarnation of Jack Webb. He is involuntarily assigned a smart alecky, street-wise partner, Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks), and they are appointed to investigate a series of religious cult murders in L.A. The two cops follow the trail to a phony televangelist, the Reverend Jonathan Whirley (Christopher Plummer). From there, they are only at step away from uncovering an Orange County-based religious cult calling itself P.A.G.A.N. (People Against Goodness and Normalcy). After sneaking into a secret ceremony, Friday falls in love with the sacrificial victim Connie Swail (Alexandra Paul). So much so that even after his superior Captain Gannon (Harry Morgan, reprising his role from the '60s revival of the Dragnet program) orders him off the case, Friday continues on, with the requisite car chases and crashes that usually climax any '80s cop movie or comedy. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, (more)
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