Michael J. Lombardi Movies
- 2009
An underwater action star attempts to keep his career afloat by convincing three property owners on the tiny Caribbean Island of Cayman Brac to sell their land to a billionaire real estate mogul. The star of the once-popular television series "Diver Down," Josh Anders (Michael J. Lombardi) is "Nature's Hero." But lately the ratings for "Diver Down" have hit the skids, forcing Josh to pad his income with public appearances at shopping malls and pet store openings. Just when it begins to appear that "Diver Down" will get the axe, however, powerful real estate mogul Martin Perkins approaches Josh with a proposition: convince a few locals on Cayman Brac to sell their land to Perkins so he can build a luxury resort, and Perkins will use his influence to get "Diver Down" off the chopping block. After all, Josh is still popular on Cayman Brac, so his mission should be a cakewalk. Arriving on the scenic Caribbean island determined to succeed, Josh charms the first two property owners into selling off without a hitch. Unfortunately for Josh, the third islander isn't about to budge. An ageing eccentric who owns a crumbling bed and breakfast, Rodgers Bowman isn't impressed by Josh's celebrity status, and he's content to live his last days soaking up sun on the beach. As Josh sets out to change Rodgers' mind, he comes to get better acquainted with the island thanks to a painfully shy little boy, and the beautiful but skeptical owner of a local dive shop. When tragedy strikes, Josh is forced to choose between maintaining his life as a TV action hero, or remaining on the island and becoming a true hero to the people of Cayman Brac. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael J. Lombardi, Susan Misner, (more)
A female car thief becomes the target of a notorious serial killer after stealing his mint-condition '66 Dodge Charger in this made for cable thriller from director Kari Skogland (Zebra Lounge, The L Word). Sage Rion (Taryn Manning) is a car thief who's so proficient at her profession that she's earned the nickname Banshee in certain criminal circles. Her skill for stealing cars is unmatched, and when she stumbles across the Dodge Charger of her dreams the temptation proves too powerful to deny. Unfortunately this particular muscle car belongs to a genuine "Badass" (as indicated on the license plate), a fact that Sage discovers all too late after arriving home and finding her boyfriend's severed ear along with a threatening note. Should Sage fail to return the car to its rightful owner by midnight, her recently-hearing impaired boyfriend will meet a grisly demise. But Sage isn't up against your typical murderous madman, because this particular psycho (Christian Campbell) is a popular local DJ who records the screams of his victims, mixes them with the sound of his accelerated hearbeat, and uses the resulting sounds to keep local clubbers on their feet all through the night. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Taryn Manning, Romano Orzari, (more)
- 2003
The apparent fatal heart attack of a jogger leads detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) on a not-so-merry chase involving a vendetta against a faithless woman perpetrated by two volatile brothers, a kidnapped pregnant woman whose husband is a serial philanderer, and a scorned wife who runs over her husband with her car in full view of dozens of witnesses. It may well be the most hectic day in either detective's life, and it's not over when the sun goes down. This episode was originally sandwiched between an airing of Law & Order's 1990 pilot show and the telecast of the series' 13th-season finale. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
