Stephen Katz Movies

Attempting to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, an ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer in director Bruce Beresford's forest-bound thriller. Ray Keene (John Cusack) has lost his wife, and now the grieving father is looking to reconnect with his young son (Jamie Anderson) with a much-needed hike into the wilderness. But Ray and his son aren't alone in nature, because high profile assassin Frank Cardin (Morgan Freeman) has ventured into nature with the malevolent intentions of fulfilling a contract to kill an extremely powerful businessman. When Frank's hit goes awry and he ends up in the custody of U.S. Marshalls, the situation quickly spins out of control as a small army of loyal mercenaries draw their guns in a violent attempt to free their notorious compatriot. Later stumbling upon the chaotic situation, Ray does his best to protect his son while ensuring that Frank doesn't escape justice. Though Frank's men aren't willing to let their boss go to prison without a fight, Ray vows to do the right thing as help suddenly comes from the most unlikely of places. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Crooked promoter Sonny Monroe (Alex Rocco) is fixing boxing matches and using the prize money for his illegal drug-trafficking racket. When amateur boxer Billy Marquette (Daniel Faraldo) is ordered by Monroe to take a dive, Billy's family seeks out the A-Team for help. In a twinkling, B.A. (Mr. T.) has gone undercover as boxer "Volcano Johnson", with Hannibal (George Peppard) as his manager and Murdock (Dwight Schultz). Featured in the cast are veteran ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Sr. and ill-fated starlet Lana Clarkson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A captured Murdock (Dwight Schultz) is used as bait by a band of hillbilly bounty hunters to lure the A-Team into a trap set by Col. Decker (Lance LeGault). As his colleagues brainstorm a few rescue plans, Murdock falls in love with another of the hillbillies' captives, veterinarian Dr. Kelly Stevens (played by Dwight Schultz's real life wife Wendy Fulton). Gene Evans, flinty-eyed "hero" of many a Samuel Fuller film, appears as Darrow. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

No sooner has the A-Team rescued Face's model girlfriend Rina (Markie Post) from gangster John Turian (Richard Lynch) than she betrays them--to Turian. No, Rina isn't the villain of the piece, but merely an innocent cog in the wheel of a master plan to steal the newest creations of A-list fashion designer Jason Burnett (played by John Moscitta, the phenominal "fast talker" in all those 1980s TV commercials). The best scene finds the team trying to smoke out the mobsters and save the heroine by recruiting dozens of little old ladies from Westside Senior Center to sew a veritable warehouse full of "original" designs. Benji Gregory, later to play little Brian Tanner on Alf, appears as Rina's imperiled son Eric. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Dana Elcar of MacGyver fame guest-stars as accountant George Olson, whose daughter Jenny (Leah Ayres) has been kidnapped to prevent him from testifying against mobster Tommy Largo (Michael Baseleon). It turns out that both George and Jenny are mere pawns in a power play between Largo and the real villain of the piece, Eddie Devane (Steven Williams). In their efforts to save the day, the A-Team succeeds only in making matters worse--at least at first. Watch for the fleeting but funny reference to Land of the Lost! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi