James Gleason Movies
- 2000
Even though her brother died of a drug overdose, a young, angry black girl named Charnelle (Kenya Williams) is on the brink of becoming a hopeless addict herself. Fortunately, Monica (Roma Downey) has shown up to help Charnelle write a school essay about finding "a piece of yourself in history." With the help of her fellow angels, Monica tells Charnelle the cautionary story of famed blues singer Billie Holliday, who likewise nearly allowed drugs to overwhelm her as she prepared her first public performance of the anti-lynching anthem "Strange Fruit". But in the end, Monica is not nearly as effective with Charnelle as the girl's own grandmother Georgia (Mary Alice), who has a story of her own to tell. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Patti LuPone guest stars as Zora, bombastic Greek aunt of Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer). Incensed over some given by Frasier to her son Nikos (Joseph Will) -- he'd suggested that the boy give up medicine for a juggling career -- Zora has not spoken to Frasier for a long, long time. But now that Nikos is about to be married, Zora shows up at the Crane apartment, hoping to patch things up with Frasier...or does she have a different Big Fat Greek Agenda in mind? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
On the eve of his 20th anniversary as a teacher, Mike O'Connor (John Ritter) feels only a sense of profound disillusionment, convinced that his career has had no significance whatsoever. The situation worsens when Mike's ex-student Danielle Dawson (Aimee Graham) conspires with her no-good boyfriend Lucas (Channon Roe) to kidnap the teacher just for kicks. Assigned to help Mike "keep the faith" in his darkest hour, Monica ends up becoming almost as disillusioned as he is--especially when she is unable to prevent Mike from being shot and seriously wounded! How on earth (or in Heaven) can this crisis be resolved before fadeout time? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
The silly spirit of Revenge of the Nerds lives on in this made-for-television sequel. Curtis Armstrong returns as Booger, and this time around the nerds are gathering for his wedding to a wealthy upper-class girl. As the nerds plan a wild bachelor party, the girl's father is busy hiring an investigator to look into Booger's past and hopefully stop the wedding. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Obliged to babysit his infant cousin Nicky, Will (Will Smith) takes the kid along with him to the college campus. Almost immediately he is besieged by beautiful girls, all of whom are under the impression that Will is a "concerned and committed" single father. Basking in the adulation, Will persists in his paternal pose--which backfires when he is elected Father of the Year by the student body. Ironically, it turns out that Will is not the only phony father in the vicinity! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
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Chapter nine in the Friday the 13th series finds supernatural psycho Jason Voorhees returning from the dead to possess the body of a medical coroner. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John D. LeMay, Kari Keegan, (more)
- 1993
Disowned by her wealthy family, a determined young woman moves to San Francisco and tries to become a famous singer and to find lasting love. This sudsy drama chronicles her decade-long struggle. Through it all, she finds romance with an old flame. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1992
When Next Generation kicked off its sixth season on September 26, 1992, it was with the resolution of the fifth-season cliffhanger "Time's Arrow." A quick recap apprises the viewer that, while investigating a curious archeological discovery, Lt. Cmdr. Data was sucked into a time vortex, emerging in 19th century San Francisco. Likewise heading into the past to rescue their comrade, the crew discovers that the Earth is in danger of a devastating alien invasion. Their efforts to ward off this disaster are complicated by the presence of a snoopy reporter by the name of Samuel Clemens (Jerry Hardin). Part two of "Time's Arrow" was scripted by Jeri Taylor, from a story by Joe Menosky and Michael Piller. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
After writing, directing, and starring in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, Gene Wilder added the producer's hat to his three-headed beast in The World's Greatest Lover. Wilder plays Rudy Valentine, a Milwaukee baker who enters a talent search in the Hollywood of the 1920s, initiated by movie studio mogul Zitz (Dom DeLuise), to find a new Rudolph Valentino. He travels to Hollywood with his wife Annie (Carol Kane) in hopes of taking a screen test, but Annie falls in love with the real Valentino. Jealous of the Latin Lover, Rudy disguises himself as a sheik in an attempt to look like Valentino. Rudy then invites Annie to a rendezvous at the studio, where he tries to seduce his own wife. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, (more)
