Betty Jinnette Movies
Craig Richardson directed this drama that begins with computer graphics recalling Nazi Germany. Taxidermist Kate (Rica Martens) is quizzed by documentary filmmaker Bill (Bray Poor), who then heads to upstate NY for an interview with taxidermy experts Sam (George Bartenieff) and Iris (Jacqueline Bertrand). Poking about, Bill begins to suspect Sam and Iris of past Nazi associations. How else to explain the couple's puppet theater in which their stuffed creatures re-create the era of the Third Reich? ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- George Bartenieff, Jacqueline Bertrand, (more)
- 1987
- PG13
This romantic comedy is based on a true story that happened in California in 1944. Sonny Wisecarver (Patrick Dempsey) is 15 year old who has an affair with his older neighbor Judy (Talia Balsam). The two run off and get married, but a stern judge has the union annulled. Sonny is hauled before the same judge when he gets involved with another older woman (Beverly D'Angelo), and the publicity makes him the object of affection for millions of young women who believe Sonny has something special. Michael Constantine and Betty Jinnett play Sonny's concerned parents. Carl Reiner is the uncredited narrator, and the real-life Elliott "Sonny" Wisecarver has a cameo appearance as a mailman. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Dempsey, Beverly D'Angelo, (more)
- 1977
Unable to pay Grandma's hospital bill, John (Ralph Waite) is forced to take a government job in Charlottesville. Not only does John have trouble adjusting to his new boss (Donald Moffat), a strict rules-are-rules taskmaster, but he also feels guilty over the fact that he has been hired merely to force another employee to retire before collecting his pension. And back at home, Olivia (Michael Learned worries that Grandpa (Will Geer) is turning Elizabeth (Kami Cotler) into a tomboy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
