Daniel Elias Movies

A young child has gone missing and it's up to a haunted but determined policeman to travel to the remote island community where she was last seen and solve the lingering mystery of her disappearance in director Neil LaBute's updated reworking of Anthony Shaffer's 1973 cult horror classic. Upon receiving a letter from his one-time fiancée, Willow (Kate Beahan), imploring him to search for her missing daughter on the secluded island of Summersisle, Policeman Edward Malus (Nicolas Cage) quickly makes his way to the island to locate the girl and seek an answer as to why Willow suddenly and inexplicably disappeared shortly before their wedding date. Once there, Malus is troubled to discover that although there are traces of the child to be found in such locations as the local schoolhouse, the residents of Summersisle seem reluctant to offer any specific details as to the girl's apparent death. His investigation effectively stalled by the highly secretive Wiccan community, Sheriff Malus soon discovers that there are still some cultures that have their own unique beliefs about humankind's relationship with Mother Earth, and refuse to adapt to the rules of modern society. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

A&E's Dog the Bounty Hunter adopted a fascinating docudrama approach for a weekly reality series centered around real-life bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman. Headquartered in the Hawaiian Islands, the series followed Dog and his family (or, as they were known professionally, the staff of Da Kine Bail Bonds) as they relentlessly tracked down fugitives and other missing persons for a price. Although Chapman was tough as nails and grimly uncompromising on the job, he was also shown to be a warm and loving family man, fiercely protective of his wife, his daughter, and his two sons, and ever concerned for their wellbeing. Even so, the other Chapmans proved to be worthy of their heritage, fulfilling their assignments with swift, almost intimidating professionalism. Also seen from time to time were fellow bounty hunters Justin Bihag and Beth Smith; and, for a change of pace, the Dog team was shown on location jaunts to such stateside locales as Denver and L.A. Originating as a segment of the A&E series Take This Job..., and equipped with a theme song performed by no less than Ozzy Osbourne, Dog the Bounty Hunter made its series debut on August 31, 2004. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide