Daniel Riordan Movies
Actor Craig Sheffer makes his feature directorial debut with this ensemble comedy featuring Ron Livingston, Rob Schneider, Jennifer Esposito, and Michael Clarke Duncan, and following a harried group of characters through twenty-four hours in a typical Los Angeles day. Quite a bit can happen over the course of a single day in L.A., and when smooth-talking scam artist Johnny (Livingston) decides to throw a bachelor party for his best friend Bill (Schneider) the events of the day take a decidedly bizarre turn. As the festivities get underway, the appearance of a transvestite prostitute, a trigger-happy ex-con, and a notorious porn king signal that this isn't going to be your typical night on the town. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ron Livingston, Rob Schneider, (more)
- 2005
Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is unexpectedly reunited with Sherry Judd (Donna Bullock), on whom he'd harbored a hopeless crush in his junior high school days. But it's hardly a happy reunion: Someone has murdered Sherry's housekeeper and defaced a valuable painting of her grandmother. As Monk investigates the case on Sherry's behalf, he repeatedly recalls incidents from his troubled childhood, incidents which seem to be paralleled by current events involving Sherry's ex-husband Michael Norfleet (David Hunt)--who of course had been Monk's principal rival for Sherry's affections back in the day. The story reaches its startling climax when a hitherto unsuspected third party--yet another of Sherry's childhood sweethearts--makes himself known. Grant Rosenmeyer is seen as the younger Adrian Monk. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
After an unnerving brush with death, a filmmaker finds that his ordeal isn't quite over in this modestly budgeted horror movie. Tom Kempton (Alex McArthur) is a successful animator who wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood for a while. He joins several friends for a vacation in Northern Michigan, where they rent snowmobiles to make the most of the snowy winter weather. Kempton gets separated from his friends while exploring the slopes and soon finds himself lost; looking for shelter, he takes refuge in a small cabin, only to discover it's inhabited by Vanessa Boulette (Laura Esterman) and her sister Ann (Sage Allen), a pair of elderly siblings with a feeble hold on reality and a taste for human flesh. Captured and tortured by the Boulette sisters, Kempton is saved at the last minute, but the experience makes a deep impression on him and he uses his fearsome experience as the basis for his next project. Even though Kempton has been reassured that the Boulette sisters died in their showdown with the authorities, he's convinced the threat isn't gone, and it turns out he's right -- one of the sisters had a bastard daughter which was put up for adoption, and her son now displays many of the same psychotic tendencies as his grandmother. Suspended Animation marked a return to the horror genre for director John D. Hancock, who in 1971 made the cult favorite Let's Scare Jessica to Death. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1999
This suspense thriller, set in the Civil War period, concerns a beautiful woman and her father, who find themselves on the run from the law. Two men have offered to help them, but the men have had long-standing differences, and they have to learn to overcome their own problems before they can help anyone else. The Pavillion stars Patsy Kensit, Richard Chamberlain, Craig Sheffer, and Daniel Riordan.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patsy Kensit, Richard Chamberlain, (more)
- 1996
The Bankses' New Years resolution is simple and basic: Get In Shape! While helping Nicky (Ross Bagley) sign up for boxing lessons at the local fitness center, Will (Will Smith) is knocked out by female fight instructor Helena (Galyn Gorg). To much the gentleman to strike back, Will endures painful nightmares about the incident, imagining that every woman he meets is possessed with the desire to beat him up! Meanwhile, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) is run ragged by a merciless fitness trainer. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In this sci-fi adventure a bad-tempered television hero finds himself zapped to a distant planet and forced to battle an evil force. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Daniel Riordan, Ron Perlman, (more)
- 1993
Evacuating a planet in preparation for a mining project, Kira confronts a curmudgeonly old farmer named Mullibok (Brian Keith). His pointed words force Kira to look within herself to determine if she has changed for the better or worse since aligning herself with the Federation. Meanwhile, Nog and Jake get mixed up in a series of trades, with curious results. Written by Peter Allan Fields, "Progress" was originally broadcast on May 8, 1993. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Hoping to qualify for Starfleet Academy, Wesley Crusher takes a backbreaking entrance examination. His chances for success or failure may be important to him, but are minor compared to the challenge facing Captain Picard, who must defend himself against accusations of violating the Prime Directive. During his testimony, Picard flashes back to short film clips from previous Next Generation episodes. Written by Sandy Fries, "Coming of Age" originally aired March 19, 1988; the episode went on to earn an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Makeup Achievement. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
