Michael Manasseri Movies

A devoutly religious college student seeking to escape her roommate and make a little extra cash becomes the target of a disfigured serial killer who stalks his helpless prey from outside of darkened rural windows. Having recently struck out on her own and found, Angie is eager to begin life away from her overbearing Catholic mother and support herself with a suitable job. One day, while passing by a campus bulletin board, Angie notices an ad for a babysitter and contacts the family to see if the position is still open. Before Angie knows it, she's arriving at the Stanton family's scenic farm and being introduced to their adorable little boy. Her job is simple: watch after the sleeping boy until his parents return. But the Stanton's house is enormous, and it isn't long before Angie is at the mercy of her own fears. Suddenly, the serine country silence is broken by the ringing telephone. But who is the anonymous caller on the other end? As if the frightening telephone calls weren't enough to shred Angie's nerve, now there's a mysterious figure lurking around in the darkness outside. There's a killer stalking this small town, and it doesn't take Angie long to realize that the same person who's peering in at her through the window is likely the same creep who's been butchering the local girls for months. As the tension begins to build and the situation turns threatening, Angie realizes that her only hope for survival is to fight back with everything she's got and hope that the local sheriff (Bill Moseley) will get to the farm before it's too late. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Burt Reynolds, Robert Loggia, and Charles Durning star in this crime comedy following three retired war veterans who stumble upon $4million in stolen mob money and quickly find themselves targeted by both the Mafia and the Feds. Sam (Reynolds), Carl (Loggia), and Eddie (Durning) have all managed to survive their turbulent tours of duty, and now all they want is to settle down and enjoy their retirement in the desert paradise of Sunrise Park - located just outside of Phoenix, AZ. Up until now, the biggest concern for these three friends was who would wind up winning the affections of their sultry neighbor, a former Las Vegas showgirl named Christine (Raquel Welch). The stakes get more than a little higher, however, when the Witness Protection Program drops mob-informant Angelo Nitti in their midst. Having recently turned evidence on some of the most dangerous underworld heavies around, Angelo has been given a new name and a new home in Sunrise Park. But despite the fact that he's come clean about his criminal life, Angelo still harbors a whopper of a secret: He's quietly stashed $4million in stolen mob money, and he's planning on spending the rest of his days in style. His plan hits a hitch, however, when his three neighbors discover the loot and head out on a wild spending spree. Now, as Angelo's secret spreads among both the underworld and the authorities, unsuspecting trio Sam, Carl, and Eddie soon find themselves pursued by trigger-happy treasure hunters on both sides of the law. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Rafi Eisenman's thriller Sunstorm starts with he killing of the General (Stacy Keach). His four daughters are eager to inherit the fortune from their father's gambling business, but the person who masterminded his death, Victoria Warren (Bo Derek), has her eyes on the fortune as well. The daughters team up to get their revenge, but they learn that their father's life was much more complicated than they ever knew. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Julia (Jenny McCarthy) and Jack (Matt Keeslar) are exes who have grown blind to the fact that they're head over heels in love. Though on the surface it appears as if their relationship has failed, these two co-workers still bicker like a couple that's been together for decades. One day, as Jack looks after a golfer suffering from amnesia, divine intervention ensues. It seems that the elderly golfer is actually God in disguise. The creator is taking an earthly vacation, and once he learns about a certain troubled young couple he makes it his holy mission to help them rekindle the romance. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Anne Werden (JoBeth Williams) is a besieged psychiatric intern in this thriller about conspiracy and murder. After Anne takes one of her young patients home and he dies under mysterious circumstances, she falls under suspicion and is arrested. Not long after that, her young son is kidnapped and Anne becomes determined to find her son and discover who killed her young patient -- aided by certain clues that point to her dead patient's family. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

A flustered Ross (George Clooney) covers for Greene (Anthony Edwards), who has called in sick so that he can spend some time with his wife, Jenn (Christine Harnos). Carol (Julianna Margulies) finds a kindred spirit in her newest patient, Jamie (Brigid Walsh), a suicidal rape victim. Benton (Eriq La Salle) reacts strangely when his mother (Beah Richards) is brought into the ER after injuring her ankle. And Carter (Noah Wyle) develops a crush on Lewis (Sherry Stringfield). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

After a whirlwind courtship (lasting less than one day!), Brian (Steven Weber) has proposed marriage to a worldly woman named Gwen (Lisa Darr). The couple intends to hold the wedding ceremony in Joe's plane, then launch their honeymoon with a skydive. Reluctantly, Joe (Tim Daly), Helen (Crystal Bernard), and minister-for-a-day Roy (David Schramm) agree to accompany Brian and Gwen as they speed through the clouds -- but when time comes to jump out of the plane, an entirely different couple is occupying the parachutes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Although Joe (Tim Daly) and Helen (Crystal Bernard) have been friends since childhood, their fondness towards one another has not blossomed into a full romance -- yet. All this may change when Joe and Helen, both facing a dateless weekend, decide to go out to dinner together, then park for a while at Indian Point, the local passion pit. The mood, alas, is shattered when the couple finds they have parked near the car owned by the high school kid whom Joe has just hired as a backup pilot for Sandpiper Air. Michael Manasseri makes his first series appearance as Kenneth McElvey. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Les (Corey Haim) is embarrassed when he fails his driving test in this routine teen comedy. His buddies are depending on him to provide the wheels for the weekend, but Les is more interested in his Saturday date with Mercedes (Heather Graham). Les secretly steals his grandfather's immaculate 1972 Cadillac for the adventure. The dream date soon turns into a nightmare when Dean (Corey Feldman) bothers Les with camera flashes and cigar smoke, and his sloppy-drunk date dances on the hood of the car with high heels. The car is towed when he parks illegally, and later the teens are chased by revved-up motorheads who challenge him to a race. Carol Kane and Richard Masur play Les' parents. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide