Michael Robison Movies
- 2003
The Andromeda is threatened with destruction by a dangerous intruder. Trance Gemini (Laura Bertram) hopes to save both ship and crew by going through millions of likely futures and possible solutions -- desperately seeking for the "perfect" one. Needless to say, this maneuver results in a multitude of strange, disturbing, wonderful, and potentially fatal visions for Trance and her comrades alike. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Dylan (Kevin Hunt) is invited to attend the launching of the "Crimson Sunrise," the first Commonwealth ship to be constructed in the last three centuries. Unfortunately, the ship blows up before its maiden voyage can even begin, sending the passengers hurtling into space in dozens of escape pods. Thus, Dylan and the crew are obliged to find out the identity of the saboteur before another strike can harm the passengers or anyone else -- and the pressure brought to bear upon our heroes results in some dangerously short tempers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Upon the death of his clergyman father, David Lewis (Louis Gossett Jr.), Bruce (John L. Adams) heads to Indianapolis for the funeral, bringing along his friend Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) for emotional support. Brushing past the body of Pastor Lewis, Johnny experiences a strange vision which he inadvertently passes along to Bruce. Suddenly, Bruce is hurtled into a whole new existence -- precipitated by a completely revised past life, with events radically changed, but the principal characters remaining the same. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John L. Adams, Nicole deBoer, (more)
- 2003
Still recovering from the death of a close friend, Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) goes on a vacation with the Bannermans and Bruce (John L. Adams). Before long, Johnny experiences another of his disturbing psychic visions -- this one of a tornado that bids fair to be the storm of the century. Despite his own fears of death, Johnny must confront the tornado head-on to save the lives of his loved ones. The first Dead Zone episode filmed in the letterbox format, "The Storm" was intended as the inaugural episode of the series' third season, but was included instead in season two. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John L. Adams, Nicole deBoer, (more)
- 2003
Who is the facially scarred "man in black" who has been stalking Johnny (Anthony Michael Hall) throughout the past few episodes? It turns out that the mystery man, Christopher Wey (Frank Whaley), has an important message from the future -- one that will profoundly alter the future of humanity. But Wey refuses to reveal the particulars of his prophecy unless Johnny agrees to prevent the seemingly unpreventable murders of Wey's wife (Ione Skye) and daughter. This final episode of The Dead Zone's second-season closes with the traditional cliffhanger, this time incorporating an ominous magazine cover. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John L. Adams, Nicole deBoer, (more)
- 2001
Beka (Lisa Ryder) heads to Taran Vedra, home planet of Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo) -- and the homeworld of the old Commonwealth. Upon arrival, she discovers that the planet's residents have no idea of what has been going on in the galaxy for the past five centuries. On a more disturbing note, Beka ends up endangering all concerned when she becomes hooked on "flash," the same mind-expanding drug that destroyed her father. "It Makes a Lovely Light" was originally shown on May 7, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
A three-centuries-old recorded message from his late fiancée Sara (Sam Sorbo) sends Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo) to an idyllic world populated by descendants of his former friends and colleagues. Hunt's suspicions are aroused when he learns that the planet's denizens are convinced that the long-dead Commonwealth still exists. More disturbing still, Hunt may have to relive a nightmarish situation from his own past, thanks to the lookalike descendent of his old nemesis Rhade (Steve Bacic). "Home Fires" originally aired on November 19, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Revivalist Ezra Burnham (Gary Busey) "lost the calling" years ago, but he cynically remains as the central figure of a profitable faith-healing operation controlled by his crooked daughter Sarah (Nicole Eggert). The Burnhams' carefully orchestrated religious racket is set on its ear when a paraplegic named Luke (Peter Stebbings), who is not one of Sarah's "plants," is not only healed by Ezra, but suddenly begins rising into the air. Luke's mother Serena (Margot Kidder) offers to reveal the boy's secrets to Ezra -- but only for a price that goes far, far beyond mere money. "Revival" originally aired on July 21, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Having placed his father Joe (Bill Cobbs) in the Golden Sunset retirement home, Hank Dell (Anthony Sherwood) is disturbed that Joe is showing signs of senility. Even more disturbing is the fact that Joe has apparently developed Alzheimer's disease in the space of 24 hours. Just what exactly is Benton Adler (Bob Morrisey), the director of Golden Sunset, up to? And what does he keep hidden in that locked warehouse? "Fathers & Sons" was originally telecast on August 6, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Alaska's celebrated Idiatrod sled-dog race provides the backdrop for this made-for-TV murder melodrama starring Kate Jackson) as Jessie Arnold. When Jessie's brother dies mysteriously, she takes his place in the marathon race, carefully positioning the flashlight worn on the head of each contestant to avoid unexpected dangers along the trail. But there is one danger for which a flashlight is no defense: One of the racers is the murderer, who will literally do anything to anyone to win the race. Largely filmed on location in the Yukon, the film was based on Sue Henry's novel Murder on the Idiatrod Trail, which star Kate Jackson had been struggling to bring to the screen for years. The Cold Heart of a Killer finally made its CBS debut on January 9, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
