Kathleen Laskey Movies
Marking their first theatrical-release feature since 1995's It Takes Two, the Olsen twins bring their adventures back to the big screen with New York Minute. Billed as a sort of Ferris Bueller's Day Off for tweens, the plot involves the escapades of two enterprising Long Island girls, Roxy (Mary-Kate Olsen) and Jane (Ashley Olsen), as they decide to dupe their parents and spend a day on the island of Manhattan. It seems the high-minded Jane has a speech to give to a scholarship committee, while the punky Roxy wants to meet her favorite rock band. When Jane's planner gets swiped, however, the girls find themselves embroiled in a political scandal involving a high-powered senator (Andrea Martin), as their high school's truant officer (Eugene Levy) doggedly pursues them. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, (more)
- 2003
An animated comedy, created by Gene Simmons of KISS fame, about a rebellious rock star's son who dreams of having a normal life. ~ TV Guide, All Movie Guide
The fun begins when Kenny Witowski, a typical middle school student, begins seeking out e-mail pals on the Internet. Thanks to a glitch in the system, Kenny is connected with a correspondent who signs himself "Average Joe," and who solicits our hero's opinion on practically everything. Little does Kevin realize that "Average Joe" is actually one A. Thorton Osgood II -- President of the United States! Mail to the Chief was first telecast on April 2, 2000, as an entry in the ABC anthology The Wonderful World of Disney. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Randy Quaid, Holland Taylor, (more)
- 1997
As she approaches her 40th year, all Viv wants is to have a baby. But despite her many efforts with her husband Paul, she cannot conceive. One day, they meet a mysterious immigrant who pleads for their help. Unable to turn away from his need, Viv brings the poor Markus home. Paul too feels pity and offers Markus food and a place to stay until his life gets better. Meanwhile, Viv struggles harder to get pregnant. Unfortunately, Paul, who is not sure he wants a family so late in life, is hedging. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
This made-for-TV crime drama follows the actions of the courageous, determined prosecutor who attempted to put notorious Mafioso John Gotti behind bars. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1994
The late comedian John Candy directed this made-for-television black comedy. George Wendt stars as Warren Kooey, a poor slob with a vicious wife and a nasty boss. Wooey wants to escape his miserable existence, so he decides to stage his own kidnapping to get away from his tormentors and find some peace far, far away. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- George Wendt, Robin Duke, (more)
- 1993
One of three made-for-television films recounting the notorious Amy Fisher story, this drama recounts the torrid affair between teen-age Amy and middle-aged married man Joey Buttafuoco, and Amy's notorious shooting of Mrs. Buttafuoco. This was the most successful and the most sexually explicit of the three Amy Fisher films. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Noelle Parker, Ed Marinaro, (more)
- 1991
- R
Hal Caine (Todd Waring) is a photographer who acts as an amateur dating service (or maybe a pimp) in his spare time. As he is snapping away from his apartment window one night, he captures a murder on film. Somebody is killing the ladies of the evening, and now that person knows he knows about him. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Todd Waring, Kathleen Laskey, (more)
- 1990
Meredith Baxter-Birney stars against type as a mother whose child dies, prompting her to kidnap another baby to replace him. Years pass, and when the maturing child begins having nightmarish flashbacks, he begins to question his true identity. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Meredith Baxter, David Ogden Stiers, (more)
- 1989
Premiering October 24, 1989, this Canadian sitcom starred Kathleen Lasky as newly elected Member of Parliament Karen Collier. A representative of Canada's Dominion party, Karen was answerable to party leader Joe Reynolds (Lawrence Dane), but spent most of her spare time with fellow Parliamentary novice MacGilvary (Damir Andrej) and her caustic next-door neighbor Mary Margaret McCarthy (Jennifer Dale). A bit too "conservative" for most tastes, In Opposition remained in office for only a single season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kathleen Laskey, Lawrence Z. Dane, (more)
- 1985
In the first of a series of made-for-TV films shot two decades after the original Perry Mason television series ended in 1966, Mason (Raymond Burr), now an Appellate Court Judge, must step down from the bench in order to defend his longtime secretary Della Street (Barbara Hale) against murder charges. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- 1984
The tense WWII submarine drama Das Boot morphs into a European sex comedy before our very eyes, courtesy of screenwriters Bob Clark, Wolfgang Petersen, and Harold Ramis. The cast includes such continental favorites as Walter Slezak (James Hemphill), Fritz Feld (Eugene Levy), Pee Wee Reese (Martin Short), Helmut Schmidt (John McAndrew), Eric Hoffer (Ron James), and rising starlet Marina Zadora (Andrea Martin). Also: Melonville councilman Max Lansky (Levy) returns from a swingin' three-month vacation to host the call-in show "You're On"; and showbiz historian Brock Linehan (Short) narrates the life story of Señor Wences' hand puppet. (DVD alert: The "You're On" sketch has been removed from the 30-minute syndicated version of this episode.) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ron James, Helmut Schmidt, (more)
- 1983
In this Emmy-winning episode, poltergeists from the great TV shows of the past haunt the studios of SCTV while the network mounts an insipid all-star variety special with Linda Lavin (Andrea Martin), Jamie Farr (Martin Short), Merlin Olsen (John Candy), and Gavin MacLeod (Joe Flaherty). Throughout the evening, studio janitor Ed Grimley (Martin Short) is confronted by the spirits of such video icons as Ralph Kramden, the cast of What's My Line, and the Mouseketeers. Meanwhile, SCTV serves up more sweeps-week bilge, including "The Dallas Cowgirls Salute Copeland," "The Long Hard War," "Jumping for Dollars" and Episode ten of "Days of the Week." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mary Charlotte Wilcox, Kathleen Laskey, (more)
- 1983
Former SCTV regular Dave Thomas appears as Australian superstar Mel McElroy in clips from three of his greatest films: "Mad Mel," "The Roo Warrior," and "Breaker McElroy." Another "down under" favorite, singer Jackie Rogers Jr. (Martin Short), stars in "Gimme Jackie," a documentary about his free concert at Primrose Ranch (Among the shocking revelations: Jackie fired his opening act, Señor Wences!); somehow or other, Jackie ends up on "Lie Detector," hoping to prove to MC F. Lee Bailey (Eugene Levy) that he wasn't the cause of a fan riot. Also: "National Midnight Star" publisher Rawl Withers (Levy) spotlights the all-star screen tests for The Verdict on "Hollywood Dirt Tonight"; and incomprehensible illegal alien Perini Scleroso (Andrea Martin) is center of attention on the new sitcom "We Got a Maid." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kathleen Laskey
