Richard Grieco Movies
American actor Richard Grieco has played leading and supporting roles on television and in features. TV fans will quickly remember him from the sibling '80s police series 21 Jump Street and Booker, in which Grieco played bad-boy detective Dennis Booker. Born in Watertown, NY, the darkly handsome actor's interest in performing began in high school where he was also active in sports, such as lacrosse, hockey, and football. He was so good at the latter sport that he was recruited to play for Central Connecticut University as a linebacker and fullback. Grieco left the school after two years and by the mid-'80s had established himself as a male model for the Elite Agency in New York. After modeling for such major clients as Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Armani for a while, Grieco spent two years studying acting with Alice Spieack, Warren Robertson, and Wally Strauss. He landed the role of Rick Gardner on the ABC daytime soap One Life to Live in 1985 and remained with the show through 1987, the year he moved to Los Angeles and began working as a guest star on such television shows as Who's the Boss? and The Bronx Zoo. In 1988, after a successful guest appearance, Grieco joined the cast of the Fox Network's 21 Jump Street. A year later, he starred in the spin-off, Booker, which ran until 1990. Though the series didn't last long on network television, it had success in syndication. Grieco made his feature-film debut playing Bugsy Siegel in Mobsters (1991), and in If Looks Could Kill. Since then, Grieco has built a solid career appearing in features ranging from Tomcat: Dangerous Desires (1993) to The Demolitionist (1995). In 1995, Grieco also worked in another short-lived television series, Marker. In addition to acting, Grieco has found success as a singer, a side career he launched in 1994. He started out with the Dunmore Band, and after gaining a large following among Los Angeles club hoppers, signed a record contract with a German label and released the CD Waiting for the Sky to Fall, which became a smash hit in Europe. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi- 2013
A young couple strives to save their failing marriage by purchasing their dream home, only to find that something diabolical dwells inside, and that it's determined to make them suffer in this haunted house shocker from director Christopher Douglas-Olen Ray (Mega Shark Vs. Crocosauraus, Two Headed Shark Attack). Alcoholism and an affair has left Ben (Gerald Webb) and Linda Williams fighting to save their marriage. Convinced that a fresh start is the best bet for both themselves and their kids, the couple moves their family into a sprawling home where everyone has their space. But something else already lives there, and it's watching them from the shadows. When the oppressive atmosphere in the house becomes too much to take, Ben and Linda flee with their kids in tow. But their nightmare is just beginning, because the darkness has followed them, and the only way to defeat it is to finally work together as a family. Bill Cobb, Eddie Steeples, and Richard Grieco co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2008
Former 21 Jump Street heartthrob Richard Grieco directs and stars in this supernatural western set in the late 1800s and concerning a group of outlaws who are violently killed and return back from hell to terrorize the small western town of Tularosa. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Jeffrey Asch, (more)
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, Rovi
- Starring:
- Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch, (more)
- 2006
The illegal casino that Veronica's been visiting is robbed, and now she must discover who the thief was, so she can retrieve the necklace Lilly gave her, which was taken with the rest of the casino's loot. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
- 2004
Something of a Ghostbusters without the laughs (or the high-end special effects), the direct-to-video thriller Phantom Force involves a prehistoric rock which holds the power to revive ancient demons. Long buried in the ocean, the rock is found by the crew of a nuclear submarine--which is immediately demonized and transformed into a floating weapon of mass destruction. Counter-terrorism expert and part-time psychic Mark Dupree (Richard Grieco) and his crack Phantom Force team are summoned to save the day, and the world. Dupree and company end up duking it out with malevolent spirits in an alternate dimension. Rated "R" on home video, Phantom Force nonetheless looked like the pilot for an unsold TV series, and as such was perfect fare for cable's Sci-Fi Channel, where it made its premiere on March 27, 2004. (Incidentally, director Christian McIntire tried but failed to have his name removed from the credits. Take heed). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
The thriller Dead Easy stars Richard Grieco and Joanna Pacula as a married couple who are soon to face a series of difficult problems. The two engage in an escalating series of infidelities and mind games that could very well lead to their mutual destruction. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Joanna Pacula, (more)
When lovelorn groom Danny's (Wil Wheaton) wife suffers a tragic death on the couple's wedding day, the arrival of a mysterious book places his entire future in jeopardy in this supernatural drama from filmmaker Harry Ambrose. Shortly after Danny's wife's untimely death, a mysterious courier named Jonah (Isaac Hayes) bestows the grief-stricken groom with a book that features a list of names followed by corresponding death dates. Now faced with the decision of using the book for his own financial gain or helping to protect his loved ones from their own fate at the risk of having years shaved off of his own life, Danny must make an important decision as to how to handle the otherworldly information with which he has been entrusted. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Wil Wheaton, Maureen Flannigan, (more)
- 2003
- R
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A group of American university students looking to leave the hectic pace of city life behind and study the ancient rituals of the Druids are stalked by a bloodthirsty clan of cannibals in this horror film featuring porno legends Jenna Jameson, Ginger Lynn Allen, and Chasey Lain. Shortly after a vacationing American couple is brutally murdered in the same area, a group of college students arrive to study quietly in a cabin comfortably nestled deep in the serene forest. The perceived serenity couldn't be more deceptive, however, and when the descendants of an incestuous family of flesh-eaters learn that there is some fresh meat out in the woods, they descend upon the cabin for a fest fit for a cannibalistic king. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jenna Jameson, Bobbie Phillips, (more)
While on the job at an abandoned Chicago office building, four electrical workers -- Dean (Richard Grieco), Ray (Richard Yearwood), Junior (Jason Jones), and Sheldon (Jeff Douglas) -- stumble upon a time portal. Instantly, Dean and Junior disappear, rematerializing in a modernistic alternate Chicago. Soon after, Ray and Sheldon follow their buddies -- a bad mistake, inasmuch as this parallel world is ruled by cannibalistic, spider-like humanoids. The four heroes link up with a group of survivors of the spider invasion, led by Dr. Morelli (Colin Fox), Elena (Kate Greenhouse), and Crane (David Newman). Will they be able to escape the rampaging arachnids and return to their own world, or will they be betrayed by a spy in their midst and delivered up to the omnivorous Spider Queen? Bearing more than a passing resemblance to the TV series Sliders, the made-for-cable Webs debuted June 28, 2003, on the Sci-Fi channel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Richard Yearwood, (more)
A man bent on delivering his own brand of justice isn't sure who his friends and enemies really are in this thriller based on a novel by Harold Robbins. Ty Kinnick (Richard Grieco) is a United States Naval officer stationed in Hong Kong, whose good friend, J.J. Kemp (Will Foster Stewart), has fallen in with a dangerous crowd. Ty finds out just how deep J.J. has gotten in with the criminal element when J.J. uses Ty as a fall guy for a scam that leads to murder and the theft of a fortune in stolen cocaine. Ty finds himself serving a long term in a barbaric prison, but when control of Hong Kong is handed back to the Chinese, Ty is one of a number of prisoners released early as a goodwill gesture. Ty cut off contact with his wife, Rachel (Athena Massey), when he became convinced she was in cahoots with J.J., but when he returns home to California, Rachel finds Ty and tells him J.J. is still after him, and will kill him as soon as he can find him. Ty is eager to get revenge against his former friend, and takes Rachel up on her suggestion that he fly to the Philippines and murder J.J. Little does Ty know that he's fallen into another trap, but this time, Inez (Joyce Jimenez), a hooker working for J.J., is able to tip Ty off about what lies in wait for him, and together they develop a scheme to take down J.J. once and for all. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Athena Massey, (more)
A woman walks a fine line between pleasure and pain in the name of justice in this erotic thriller. J.C. Gale (Richard Grieco) is a well-known photographer who finds himself on trial, accused of involuntary manslaughter, after a woman died of asphyxiation while engaged in "rough sex" with him. Gale is found guilty, but is released on probation; however, it turns out his probation officer is Beth Spinella (Angie Everhart), whose best friend was Gale's victim. Spinella is determined to prove that Gale's actions were hardly "involuntary," and that the man is a dangerous sexual predator. However, to get to know him well enough to find out the truth, Spinella has to use herself as bait for Gale, and she is soon drawn into an alluring but sinister world of dark, deviant pleasures. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- 2000
- PG13
In this thriller, Frank (Richard Grieco) is a career criminal who gets his girlfriend Macy (Brigette Bako) involved in a high-stakes robbery. Frank proves there's no honor among thieves when he double-crosses Macy after she's severely injured during the robbery, taking her share of the loot and leaving her for dead. But Macy makes an unexpected recovery, and she sets out to get revenge against Frank, as well as her share of the money. Also screened under the title Sweet Revenge, Die! Die! Die! also stars Greg Evigan. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Brigitte Bako, (more)
A man of the cloth finds his faith challenged both by the death of one of his closest relatives and the aftermath of the crime in this thriller. When a man is murdered under mysterious circumstances, his brother, a Catholic priest (Richard Grieco), decides to start his own investigation with the help of his uncle, a detective, in hopes of tracking down the killer. His search for the truth leads him into a local artists' community, but the more he learns, the most he's troubled by what he finds. The Apostate also stars Dennis Hopper, Kristin Miller, and Efrain Figueroa. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dennis Hopper, Richard Grieco, (more)
- 1999
Bartender Terry Cuff (Yasmine Bleeth) marries a good-looking but slightly disreputable military man named Bobby Woodkin (Richard Grieco). It isn't that Terry is madly in love with Bobby: It is just that she is desperate to have a house and children of her. Bobby, however, is in love with Terry--and quite madly. Having already installed the incredibly naïve and trusting Terry in a "dream home" that doesn't really belong to him, the increasingly unhinged Bobby sets about to secure an adopted baby for Terry. . .even if he has to commit murder! Made for cable, Ultimate Deception first aired January 19, 1999 on the USA network. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Disgraced ex-cop Joey Randall (Richard Grieco) is framed for the murder of Sharon Moreno (Priscilla Barnes), who happens to be the unfaithful wife of the police chief, George (John Saxon). Randall had the opportunity to kill her, and perhaps a motive as well since he was having a hot affair with her before her death. Moreno dispatches corrupt police captain James (Martin Kove) to avenge her death -- that is, to kill Randall -- but Randall is innocent. The hot-headed Randall has to focus himself to find a way to prove his innocence, confirm the guilty parties, and avenge Sharon's death. This isn't going to be easy with the entire police force looking to bring him back dead or alive. ~ Buzz McClain, Rovi
This romantic action film stars Richard Grieco as a double-crossing drug dealer in a dangerous relationship. His girlfriend, Stephanie, eventually finds love with another man, but the young couple is forced to risk their own lives in hopes of facing the dangers threatening to bind them to street life forever. Angie Everhart, Andrew Dice Clay, and Ice-T are also featured. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
In this tale of terror, Kelly Jones (Angie Everhart) is a police detective whose latest assignment hits close to home when her partner disappears under mysterious circumstances. Kelly's partner was last seen near the Garden of Eden Nursery, operated by Ben Carter (Malcolm McDowell), a brilliant but reclusive horticulturist, and as Kelly tries to find out more about Ben and what he might have seen, she begins to think that he may have a few secrets more sinister than how to get rid of crabgrass. Also screened under the title The Gardener, Garden of Evil also features Olivia Hussey and Richard Grieco. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Malcolm McDowell, Angie Everhart, (more)
This comedy extends and embellishes characters introduced on Saturday Night Live by regulars Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan in their sketch series of two head-bobbing losers who go on the town, looking for action, when they hear the What Is Love? disco tune. Looking cool, brothers Steve (Ferrell) and Doug Butabi (Kattan) always fail to pick up women in their hapless nightclub jaunts. In Beverly Hills, they work at a fake-flower store run by their father (Dan Hedaya). They are always denied entrance to the Roxbury, a leading discotheque, but an auto accident with Richard Grieco (portraying himself) gives them a foot in the door. Inside, they meet the club's owner (an uncredited Chazz Palminteri), and two gold-diggers (Elisa Donovan, Gigi Rice) believe they are wealthy businessmen. Steve finds his father shoving him into marriage with next-door neighbor Emily (Molly Shannon), but Doug keeps this from happening. Fortune smiles, and the Butabi brothers become the co-owners of a new nightclub. The real-life Roxbury on the Sunset Strip (once the location of the Imperial Gardens and the Players Club) was converted into a Japanese restaurant by the time this film was released. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, (more)
Ray (Richard Grieco) and Annette (Maria Conchita Alonso) are a pair of confidence artists in this complex thriller. Ray and Annette are looking for a big score, and they believe they've found one when they encounter a woman who has inherited a large amount of money following a death in the family. Ray and Annette are cooking up a scheme to get their hands on some of the cash, but while she's willing to share, he wants to keep it all for his own purposes. Ray's attempts to keep the money away from Annette and keep her out of the picture lead to an ugly confrontation. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Christopher Plummer, (more)
- 1998
In this fantasy/adventure for the whole family, a young boy and his grandfather are magically transported into a storybook about the adventures of Sinbad. A wicked knight takes control of a lovely princess, and only Sinbad can save the day as the future of the world (and the safe return of our refugees in Literature Land) hangs in the balance. The cast includes Dean Stockwell, Mickey Rooney, and Richard Grieco. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Dean Stockwell, (more)
- 1997
- R
Yasmine Bleeth stars in this drama about a woman looking for a way out of her dead-end existence. Six years after she ran away from her home in Utah, Rachel (Bleeth) is living in Las Vegas, where she gets by as an exotic dancer and occasional prostitute. Rachel lives in a fantasy world as a way of distancing herself from her bleak surroundings, and she imagines that a Prince Charming will one day rescue her from her fallen world. Rachel thinks that her prince may have finally arrived when she meets Navy (Richard Grieco), a gigolo who has tired of his humiliating life in the sex industry. Navy is fond of Rachel, and when he decides to leave male prostitution behind and move to Montana to start a new life, she eagerly joins him. However, along the way she persuades him to make a stop in Utah so that she can check in with her family. Rachel and Navy discover that it's difficult to hide their respective pasts from Rachel's straight laced family and that they're out of step with life in small town America; Navy also finds himself attracted to Rachel's sister Lilli (Monica Potter), which leads a heartbroken Rachel to strike out on her own. Heaven or Vegas also features Sarah Schaub and Andy Romano. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
A policeman with personal problems finds himself an unexpected hero, making him the target of a psychotic killer in this action thriller. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Nick Mancuso, (more)
In this sci-fi adventure a time traveller finds himself in a position to save the Earth after he discovers that a sequence of events is about to destroy it. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Cynthia Geary, (more)
- 1997
- R
An ambitious prostitute displays a keen grasp on the concept of supply and demand when she helps a low-level office guy win a high paying job, so he'll become a regular customer. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Grieco, Christopher Atkins, (more)
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