Jerry Lacy Movies

A massive, primordial shark goes on a bloody killing spree after being set free during an offshore drilling mishap in this saltwater shocker starring John Schneider and Jimmie "JJ" Walker. As the tide runs red with blood, marine biologist Kat Carmichael (Sarah Lieving) finds her efforts to destroy the giant killing machine repeatedly foiled by shameless corporate shill Roger Wade (Schneider) and his scheming sidekick Stewart (Jerry Lacy). But when the beast begins using its flippers to walk on land, Kat recruits fearless Skipper Chuck (Tim Abell) and wisecracking DJ Dynomite Stevens (Walker) to blast it back into the ocean. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

The overused title Fighting Back made its first appearance of the 1980s in this TV biopic. Robert Urich stars as real-life football player Rocky Bleier, who joins the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968. Rocky's career is curtailed by military service in Vietnam. On August 20, 1969, Bleier is seriously wounded by a hand grenade. The doctors are certain that he'll never walk properly again, much less play football. But several grueling years of physical therapy yield positive results--all the way to the Super Bowl. The 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers costar with Robert Urich in this inspirational tale, which utilizes stock footage of the real Rocky Bleier in action. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Herbert Ross directed this adaptation of Woody Allen's hit Broadway play concerning a shy film critic who has trouble with women. Woody Allen plays Allan Felix, a writer for Film Quarterly consumed by movies, particularly his favorite film of all time, Casablanca. At the start of the film, Allan's wife Nancy (Susan Anspach) has just left him and is applying for a divorce. Unable to deal with this emotional turmoil, Allan seeks solace in the movies he loves, imagining Humphrey Bogart (Jerry Lacy) has dropped by his apartment to offer Allan advice on dealing with the ladies ("Dames are simple. I never met one that didn't understand a slap in the mouth or a slug from a forty-five"). Helping Allan meet new women are his good friends Dick (Tony Roberts) and Linda Christie (Diane Keaton). Dick and Linda fix him up with a succession of dates, all of which end disastrously because of Allan's nervousness and insecurity. Finally, Allan realizes that he has been spending more time with Linda than anyone else and he is becoming attracted to her -- she's the only woman he truly feels comfortable around. Linda proves unexpectedly receptive to Allan's advances, since Dick's workaholic ways leave Linda neglected and ignored. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Quentin (David Selby) and Desmond (John Karlen) resign themselves to their fate as they approach the headsman's axe. Coming to the rescue is Valerie, aka Angelique (Lara Parker). Carrying the head of Judah Zachary, Angelique is able to convince the authorities that Gerard (James Storm) and not Quentin was the one possessed by the warlock Judah. Shot by Desmond, Gerard dies, but not before clearing Desmond and Quentin and apologizing for his deeds -- as Zachary's head turns into a skull. Meanwhile, in parallel time, Collinwood is visited by the former sweetheart of Catherine Harridge (also Lara Parker) -- Bramwell Collins (Jonathan Frid), who bears a remarkable resemblance to the "real" world's Barnabas Collins. This very busy episode of Dark Shadows originally aired on January 26, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Trying -- and failing -- to stop the wedding of Daphne (Kate Jackson) and Gerard (James Storm), Quentin (David Selby) is recaptured. Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) hopes to convince Valerie, aka Angelique (Lara Parker), to help save Quentin from the headsman's axe, but she refuses. In Parallel Time, the "other" Daphne and Catherine (also Lara Parker) discuss the cursed room at Collinwood. This episode initially aired on January 22, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Lamar (Jerry Lacy), Flora (Joan Bennett), and Gerard (James Storm) hold a séance to contact the ghost of Lamar's father, the infamous Reverend Trask. Hired by Desmond (John Karlen) to help move the coffin containing the decapitated body of Judah Zachary, Tim Braithwaite (Dick Sabol) meets his doom when he tries to remove the jewel-encrusted mask from the coffin -- while the headless body gets up and walks off on its own accord! This episode was originally telecast on October 19, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Though the body of Judah Zachary (Michael McGuire) has been consumed by fire, Judah's head continues exerting its powers on Gerard (James Storm). A reluctant Roxanne (Donna Wandry), still carrying a torch for Barnabas (Jonathan Frid), consents to marry the hateful Lamar Trask (Jerry Lacy). This episode was first broadcast on November 4, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

House of Dark Shadows is the theatrical-feature spin-off of the popular 1960s TV "Gothic" serial Dark Shadows. Jonathan Frid is on hand again as 150-year-old vampire Barnabas Collins, once again going about his business in the spectre-filled Collinswood mansion. Another carryover from the TV series, Carolyn Stoddard (Nancy Barrett), finds her blood supply depleted by the elusive Mr. Collins. When Carolyn dies, it isn't long before she's wandering the hallways as one of the "undead". Barnabas persists in his bloodsucking activities until he makes the error of falling in love with mistress-of-the-house Maggie Evans (Kathryn Leigh Scott). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Samantha (Virginia Vestoff) is shocked when her "dead" husband Quentin (David Selby) arrives at Collinwood -- especially since she has just gotten married to Gerard Stiles (James Storm). Explaining that he survived the shipwreck that supposedly took his life, Quentin reveals that his son Tad also emerged from the watery ordeal unscathed. As Samantha wrestles with the dilemma of two husbands, Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) learns of Quentin's return -- and also catches a glimpse of Daphne Harridge, whom he recognizes as posing a dire threat to the future of the Collins family. This episode initially aired on October 12, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The skeleton of Reverend Trask is discovered in the wall of the Old House. With irrefutable proof that Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) is the vampire that they seek, Gerard (James Storm) and Lamar (Jerry Lacy) cannot understand why Barnabas is able to come and go as he pleases in the daytime! This episode was initially telecast on December 16, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Julia (Grayson Hall) cannot get Lamar (Jerry Lacy) or Gerard (James Storm) to tell her the whereabouts of Barnabas (Jonathan Frid). Daphne (Kate Jackson) and Quentin (David Selby) work up a plan that will, hopefully, put the spirit of her sister, Joanna, to rest, but their plan is messed up by Lamar. This episode initially aired on December 22, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Caught in the act of trying to kill Daphne, Samantha (Virginia Vestoff) agrees to help Gerard (James Storm) get rid of Quentin. Avenging the death of his father, Rev. Trask, Lamar (Jerry Lacy) bricks Barnabas (Jonathan Frid) up in the basement wall of the mortuary. This episode first aired on December 21, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

With the help of the sinister Charles Dawson (Humbert Allen Astredo), the head of Judah Zachary possesses the body of Gerard Stiles (James Storm). After sacrificing an innocent woman for Zachary's sake, Gerard and Dawson set the wheels in motion to carry out Zachary's master plan: The utter destruction of the Collins family and Angelique. This episode first aired on November 10, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi