Jenna Stern Movies
A hard-drinking, hard-living cop assigned the task of transporting a small-time criminal to the nearby courthouse finds that a simple, 16-block drive can be the longest ride of his life in director Richard Donner's urban action thriller. Hung-over, has-been cop Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) has seen better days, and all that the force expects out of him these days is to stay out of trouble while he's on the clock. Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) is set to testify before a grand jury at 10:00 a.m., and it's up to Mosely to make sure that Bunker makes it to the courthouse in one piece -- a job that Mosely estimates will take a maximum of 15 minutes. A black van has been trailing the pair unnoticed, though, and after stopping off at a nearby liquor store to pick up some breakfast, Mosely emerges from the store just in time to save Eddie from the lethal bullet of a determined assassin. When backup arrives in the form of Detective Frank Nugent (David Morse), Mosely quickly realizes that the detective on Nugent's team is the same cop that Bunker is set to testify against. Now faced with the tough task of dodging bullets and eluding a massive onslaught of corrupt cops, Mosely must keep Bunker alive long enough to get him before the judge and ensure that justice is served. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bruce Willis, Mos Def, (more)
- 1999
In this first episode of a two-part story, a shootout between the police and a motorist leads to the uncovering of a mob hit -- in which both victim and assassin were killed. The crime was the handiwork of the Russian mafia and the only witness is traumatized ten-year-old Billy Woodson (Cameron Bowen). The DA's efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice are thwarted -- and so, tragically, are the efforts to shield Billy's immediate family from harm. Both parts one and two of "Refuge" were broadcast May 25, 1999, as the finale of Law & Order's ninth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Mark Edlitz, an associate of David Mamet who has assisted him on several stage and screen projects, makes his debut as a writer and director with The Eden Myth. A wealthy family sees their dirty laundry exposed as bizarre secrets and a history of incest come to light. Philip Glass contributed the musical score to this drama which was shown at the 1999 Rotterdam Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rebecca Boyd, Julia Dyon, (more)
- 1998
Feigning illness, Phil (Wallace Langham) jumps ship to write a sitcom pilot. Confident that his work is golden, the former head writer finds himself back at the bottom of the barrel when his writing doesn't gel with what star Dave Chappelle had in mind for the show. When Larry (Garry Shandling) gives Artie (Rip Torn) a rare and expensive pen as a gift, the grateful but absent-minded producer must find a replacement before Larry catches on that the pen is missing. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
