Craig Benton Movies

In this touching drama from England, a family is given a puppy for a year so that he can be housebroken and taught basic behavioral commands; after that time, the dog will be put into training as a helper for the disabled. A young daughter in the household soon bonds with the puppy, and the dog becomes her constant companion. When the year is up, the girl is heartbroken at the prospect of giving up her best friend; however, she learns that the dog could also be the best hope of a better life for a man with paralysis, and she has to choose between her love for her pet and the desire to help others. More Than Puppy Love stars Diane Ladd, Pamela Bach, and Craig Benton. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Birthday girl Kelly (Christina Applegate) breaks a date with current boyfriend Frank (David Boreanaz) when her parents offer to treat her to the movies. As the lights in the theater dim, Kelly spots Frank--arm in arm with another woman! This is the episode in which the cast pokes derisive fun at the closing credits...with the biggest volley of vitriol reserved for the Columbia Pictures "Torch Lady". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cybill Shepherd stars in this heart-tugging drama as a mother whose baby was abducted out of his bed. Fifteen years pass and she is working as a middle-school teacher in a different town. One of her students is a defiant 15-year-old. Despite the trouble he gives, there is something about the boy that draws her to him. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Loosely based on a short story by Stephen King, The Lawnmower Man was the first film to explore virtual reality technology and boasts a dazzling collection of computer-animated sequences. The story concerns the slightly-mad scientist Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan), who as part of a secret government agency called Cybertech has been experimenting with something termed "intelligence enhancement." By using drugs and virtual reality technology, Angelo has managed to boost the IQ of experimental chimps. But he also makes them more aggressive and, bit by bit, they go insane. When one of his animal subjects goes on a rampage, Angelo decides to go for a human guinea pig instead -- Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), a slightly retarded man who cuts his lawn. Not only do Jobe's intelligence and sex-drive improve thanks to Angelo's regimen, but he also develops extrasensory perception. As Jobe's mental and emotional state keeps increasing, so does his strength. As he gains more power, Jobe becomes angrier and more vindictive until he vows to get even with all the town's people that patronized him and treated him badly. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Fay (Rebecca Schull) is down in the dumps over her lack of tennis prowess, so Brian (Steven Weber) tries to boost her confidence by allowing her to win a game. This turns out to be a major mistake, as news of Fay's thrilling victory and Brian's agonizing defeat becomes common knowledge throughout Nantucket, leading to a riotous rematch. Meanwhile, Helen (Crystal Bernard) is faced with a curious and unique problem of her own, and Joe (Tim Daly) suffers pangs of guilt after breaking Lowell's (Thomas Haden Church) radio-controlled model zeppelin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi