Judy Prescott Movies
A man tries to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family after a stretch in prison in this independent drama. Eben Cole (Thomas Hildreth) is a lobster fisherman who lives and works on a small island off the coast of Maine. Eben takes pride in his work and works hard to provide for his wife, Cheryl (Amy Jo Johnson), and daughter, Sara (Mackenzie Young). However, Eben also has a temper, and when a pair of commercial fishermen from the mainland try to take over one of his fishing spots, the argument escalates into violence. Eben's attack on the fishermen earns him five years behind bars, and his father (Larry Pine) tells him he'll no longer have anything to do with him. After serving his time, Eben is released from jail only to find that many of his worst fears have been confirmed: Cheryl refuses to see him anymore, she's moved in with Jimmy (Mark Kiely), another local lobster trapper, and she won't allow Eben to visit with Sara (now played by Emma Ford). Regarded as a black sheep by the local fisherman, Eben takes a job at a scrap yard to keep body and soul together, but it's not until Popper (Philip Baker Hall), a veteran fisherman, befriends him that he begins to regain his self-respect and show the world he's changed. Islander was screened at the 2006 Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Thomas Hildreth, Amy Jo Johnson, (more)
Can two men, one straight and one gay, find happiness together writing a cheesy action movie? Alex Andero (Michael Parducci) is an aspiring filmmaker who makes ends meet by working in the restaurant founded by his father. Alex has dreamed up a character named Jagger Stevens, a James Bond-style undercover agent who is trying to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring operated by super models (hey, are you sure that movie didn't play on Cinemax last month?). Alex's cousin Norman (Bill Cohen) works in Hollywood as a producer and actually thinks the Jagger Stevens idea has potential, so he asks Alex to write a script. However, Alex doesn't know the first thing about screenwriting; he signs up for a class in writing for film, but he hasn't made much progress beyond attracting a girl named Gwen (Judy Prescott) whom he isn't even sure he likes. However, there's a new waiter at the restaurant, Joey (Kerr Smith), who is good looking, gay, and has an admirer named Elliot (Peter Jacobson) who happens to be a screenwriter. Alex and Elliot meet through Joey, and before long begin collaborating on a script, although Jagger Stevens is a good bit different after Elliot gets through with him. Hit and Runway was the debut feature for director/co-screenwriter Christopher Livingston, and was screened at the 1999 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Parducci, Peter Jacobson, (more)
- 1991
As she rapidly approaches her fortieth birthday, Vivian (Janet Hubert-Whitten) begins reviewing her life--and doesn't like all that she sees. Brooding over the fact that she'd long ago abandoned her dream to become a professional dancer, Vivian impulsively begins taking dance lessons all over again. Naturally, age has taken its toll on Vivian's terpsichorean talents--or at least this seems to be the case until the feisty California suburbanite kicks up her heels in spectacular fashion during a dance audition! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1989
Murphy (Candice Bergen) is getting tired of accusations that she dates men solely on the basis of their looks, especially since the accusations are true. To prove something not only to her friends but to herself, Murphy agrees to go out with her new acquaintance, nerdish-but-brilliant physicist Victor Rudman (Buck Henry). Naturally, Murphy is certain that she is in for an evening of intellectual rather than carnal stimulation--but Victor Rudman turns out to have other ideas! This is the 17th episode of Murphy Brown--which happens to be the same number of secretaries that she's already hired and fired. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1988
In the first-ever episode of the series, the "Domestic Goddess" Roseanne is introduced as a housewife, mother of three, and a full-time worker at a plastics factory. She has to deal with complaints when daughter Darlene gets in trouble for barking at school while finding time to badger husband Dan for not fixing the plumbing. This is the only episode with Sal Barone in the role of D.J. He was replaced by Michael Fishman. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
