Marla Sokoloff Movies

Literally "torn from today's headlines," this made-for-cable drama recounts the sordid story of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster (here played by Jason Gedrick), who, over a period of several years, used the "date-rape" drug GHB to render several impressionable young woman unconscious, at which point he raped them while a video camera recorded his assaults. Galvanized by Luster's first victim, herein identified only as Connie Doe (Marla Sokoloff), two other girls who had been drugged and ravished by the wealthy predator joined Connie in bringing about legal action against him. Although the girls were forced to relive their horrendous experiences during testimony, their combined efforts so moved the jury that Luster was convicted on 86 criminal charges and sentenced to 124 years in prison. At the time this film went into production, the real-life Luster was fugitive from justice; escaping from house arrest and skipping off to parts unknown, he was tried and convicted in absentia. In June of 2003, one week before filming on A Date With Darkness wrapped, Luster was recaptured in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, by bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman (played in the film by an uncredited stunt man). This necessitated a hasty rewrite of the film's final scenes and an equally hasty refilming (as evidenced by the patently false beard on the face of actor Jason Gedrick). In its final form, A Date With Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster debuted August 11, 2003, on the Lifetime Network; the telecast was followed by an impassioned warning against the dangers of GHB, delivered by the film's co-star, Marla Sokoloff. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

When Cory's attempt to change his hairstyle goes disastrously wrong, he is shunned by his friends and exiled to the cafeteria table populated by the school's weirdoes and misfits. Before long, however, Cory (Ben Savage) comes to realize that these oddballs are actually okay and shouldn't be judged by their appearance--and even helps his new buddies get an important petition signed. This landmark episode represents the first appearance of Danielle Fishel as the estimable Topanga Lawrence, who was supposed to have been a one-time-only character...However... ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A small-town Canadian waitress pining for the attention of the former high-school football star finds her affections returned from the least likely of places in this entry into the 2005 Vancouver Film Festival from director Vic Sarin. To say that Eve Stuckley (Marla Sokoloff) has a low self-opinion would be an understatement. Though she may not necessarily be Cosmo material, the lovelorn waitress with dreams of being accepted to a New York City art school and a slight case of body dysmorphic disorder just can't seem to catch the eye of town hunk Jeff Sweeney (Barry Watson) -- even though Jeff is best friends with Eve's older brother, Chuck (Jonathan Cherry). When mysterious beauty Linda (Monika Schnarre) breezes into town on business, heads immediately turn and she is soon fending off the advances of both Jeff and Chuck. Despite the attentions lavished on her by the handsome duo, Linda is instead attracted to a lonely waitress whose true beauty has gone sadly unrecognized. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

As of now, the only people who know what actually happened to busybody Mrs. Huber are the viewers -- and her killer. Meanwhile, Mrs. Huber's equally problematic sister, Felicia (Harriet Sansom Harris), makes an unexpected appearance. Bree (Marcia Cross) comes to grips with her separation from her husband and tentatively re-dips her toes into the dating scene with pharmacist George Williams (Roger Bart, in his first series appearance). Gabrielle (Eva Longoria) must take drastic measures to compensate for her past extravagances. Susan (Richard Burgi) once more goes head-to-head with ex-husband Karl (Richard Burgi). And Lynette (Felicity Huffman) has reason to regret hiring her new nanny, Claire (Marla Sokoloff). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The startling effects of chemically induced short-term memory loss provide the backdrop for this resinous teen comedy. Jesse (Ashton Kutcher) and Chester (Seann William Scott) are two hard-partying dudes who wake up after a very long night on the town to discover they've forgotten the presents they bought for their girlfriends Wanda (Jennifer Garner) and Wilma (Marla Sokoloff), twins who are more than a bit miffed that the stoners they've come to tolerate appear to have forgotten their anniversary. The presents are in Jesse's car, but they're so fuzzy on the details of the previous 24 hours that they have no idea where they left said automobile. Jesse and Chester set out to find their wheels, and along the way they discover that they had an even more eventful evening than they imagined, as strippers, aliens, a suitcase full of money, and a kitchen full of pudding become important pieces in the puzzle of the missing car. Dude, Where's My Car? also stars Hal Sparks, Kristy Swanson, Kevin Christy, and Fabio; it was written by Philip Stark, previously a writer for the TV series That 70's Show, which also features Kutcher in its cast. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

A fairly faithful remake of Disney's earlier feature of the same name, this version first aired on television. Gaby Hoffman stars as Annabelle, a girl who thinks her mother has an easy life. Her mother Ellen (Shelley Long) thinks Annabelle's life is the better of the two, and after an argument one Friday morning, the two magically switch personalities. After much mayhem and confusion, the two learn that the grass is not really greener on the other side of the fence. Actress-turned-director Melanie Mayron directed. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

When Steph (Jodise Sweetin) is stood up by a guy named Ryan (Andrew Keegan) just before a big dance, Danny (Bob Saget) decides to take a hand in matters. After Danny gives Ryan a severe tongue-lashing, the kid makes good on his promise to escort Steph to the dance--but will she be grateful, or will she resent her dad's interference? Elsewhere, Michelle (the Olsen twins) is willing to play dirty to beat DJ (Candace Cameron) in a competition; and Kimmy (Andrea Barber) proves to be the cause of Jesse's (John Stamos) high blood pressure. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

When Danny (Bob Saget) begins dating Gia's mom Claire (Andrea Abbate), Steph (Jodie Sweetin) begins fantasizing about a future in which she and Gia (Marla Sokoloff) will be stepsisters. But jealous Michelle (the Olsen twins) isn't about to accept Claire as her new mom, and she goes out of her way to discredit the poor woman in Danny's eyes. Elsewhere, Viper (David Lipper) is turned off by the fact that DJ (Candace Cameron) seems smarter than he is (which frankly isn't very hard), while Joey (David Coulier) falls for a Frenchwoman named Yvette (Susan Vinciotti). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A series of misunderstandings--exacerbated by mutual affection for the same boy--result in Steph (Jodie Sweetin) and her classmate Gia (Marla Sokoloff) spreading wild rumors about each other. As often happens in such cases, the two girls succeed only in hurting themselves. Meanwhile, in his efforts to get over the departed Vicky, Danny throws himself into his housework. . .and throws everybody else for a loop. (Trivia note: this may be the only TV episode in history to feature a rock band called Human Pudding). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Steph (Jodie Sweetin) and Gia (Marla Sokoloff) lie about their ages so they can hang out with a couple of "wild" older boys named Jason (Scott Whyte) and Barry (James Alan). Sensing disaster, DJ (Candace Cameron) tries to protect Steph without Danny (Bob Saget) finding out--but as it turns out, it is Gia who suffers the most from the girls' prevarication. Meanwhile, Michelle (the Olsen twins) inadvertently gets her Uncle Jesse (John Stamos) hooked on a new video game. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Financially limited newlyweds (Marla Sokoloff, Mark Webber) plan to buy each other expensive gifts for Christmas, but the sacrifices they make to obtain the items end up putting a strain on their marriage. ~ Brie Hearn, Rovi

Christopher Lloyd has played a scientist before in the Back to the Future series, but in this end-of-the-world disaster film, the stakes are much higher. With the help of his young assistant (Marla Sokoloff, The Practice), Dr. Lehman (Lloyd) must stop an enormous meteor from striking Earth and killing everyone on the planet. However, the size of the meteor isn't Dr. Lehman's only problem; he must move past a government conspiracy and bureaucracy as the clock continues to tick out humanity's final moments. Meteor also stars Stacy Keach, Billy Campbell, Jason Alexander, and Michael Rooker. ~ Kimber Myers, Rovi

Now that Bailey (Scott Wolf) has moved in with the terrifyingly vivacious Callie (Alexondra Lee), his former roommate Cooper (Harold Pruett) thinks the time is ripe to make the "big move" on Bailey's sister Julia (Neve Campbell)--leading to a nasty fight and a nastier breakup. As for Bailey himself, he finds that living with Callie can be treacherous indeed, especially when she makes some weird comments about his favorite teacher (and her former boyfriend) T.J. Digman (Larry Poindexter). And back at the Salinger household, Claudia (Lacey Chabert) worries that her best friend Jody (Maria Sokoloff) may have been molested by a "trusted" adult--and that the troubled Kirsten (Paula Devicq) is about to go completely off the deep end. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi