Terry Jastrow Movies

Director Taylor Hackford teams with screenwriters Armyan Bernstein and Terry Jastrow to tell the true-life tale of a South African game-preserve proprietor who put his own life at risk to rescue the endangered creatures of the Baghdad Zoo at the onset of the Iraq War in 2003. Lawrence Anthony is the owner and operator of Thula Thula -- an expansive game preserve in South Africa. Upon learning that fighting has broken out in Iraq, Anthony recalls a report stating that most zoo animals are either killed or die of neglect in times of war. But Anthony is determined not to let this grim fate befall the animals of the Baghdad Zoo, and seven days after the U.S. invasion begins, he sneaks across the Kuwait border to make a disheartening discovery. In the course of only one week, half of the zoo's 1,000 animals have already died. Now, in order to save the remaining 500 creatures, Anthony will enlist the aid of seasoned mercenaries to fend off the encroaching insurgents and poachers. With a little help from the zoo staff and some concerned locals, this dedicated group may be able to get the animals out of harm's way and prevent further tragedy. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

For vicarious thrills, Curt Gowdy's short-lived American Sportsman video series fits the bill. In this episode, watch as brave souls tempt death through a variety of thrill-seeking activities including climbing some of the world's tallest mountains and hang-gliding off some lesser peaks. Some people like to do. Some people like to watch. And sometimes the watchers are inspired to get out there and try something that terrifies them. That dynamic is at the core of this adventure video. ~ Sean Hurley, All Movie Guide

From Paramount, the makers of the Golf and All Its Glory series, comes this instructional video featuring tips from the PGA's "Great White Shark," Greg Norman. The first in a two-part series, Greg Norman: The Complete Golfer, Pt. 1 -- The Long Game offers advice on getting the most distance out of your swing. Areas covered include grip, alignment, and swing. The companion program is Greg Norman: The Complete Golfer, Pt. 2 -- The Short Game. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

In this easily predictable romantic comedy, Gail (Anne Archer) is a no-nonsense geologist from the East Coast and John (Terry Jastrow) is a down-home, intuitive Texan whose expertise lies in guessing where petroleum is located -- Gail, as a geologist, is not in the habit of guessing. As the two meet and work together on a wildcat well in Texas, their romantic and financial fortunes are transparently tied together, and nothing at all comes as a surprise after their first initial meeting and disagreement. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Cycle-flick veteran William Smith stars as the head of a highly trained US intelligence team, each with the requisite invaluable "special talent." Headquartered in Hawaii, the team aims its sights on a powerful crime syndicate. Since the syndicate's henchmen are all martial arts experts, a combination of brawn and brains will be required throughout. The title alludes to the seven mobsters who must be wiped out by Smith & company in order to collect their $7 million reward. One gag in Seven was later appropriated (unconsciously or otherwise) by Raiders of the Lost Ark. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Get hooked on one of America's favorite outdoor activities. From the American Sportsman video series, Fresh Water Fishing takes you angling in all types of climate and terrain, from Iceland to Africa. The film is hosted by former radio voice of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, and host of The American Sportsman, Curt Gowdy. Joining Gowdy on the fishing expedition is Richard Crenna, best known as Luke McCoy in the popular 1950s and 1960s television series The Real McCoys, and Peter O'Toole, the leading English actor of the 1960s and 1970s. Crenna and O'Toole try their luck, skill, and patience in hooking tiger fish and the mighty fighting salmon. The film offers celebrity flair and style as the team casts their lines in some of the greatest freshwater fishing spots in the world. ~ Sally Barber, All Movie Guide