William Mahoney Movies
- 2010
- PG13
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Athol Fugard's award-winning play about institutionalized racism during the Apartheid-era comes to the big screen under the direction of Emmy Award-winner Lonnie Price, who previously played the lead role of Hally in the original Broadway production. Growing up, Hally (Freddie Highmore) forged a lifetime's worth of fond memories alongside Sam and Willie, his family's two black servants. But years later, as a teenager, Hally learns that his alcoholic, invalid father will soon be returning home from the hospital, and impulsively lashes out at Sam and Willie. Meanwhile, the repercussions of Hally's rage prove devastating for everyone involved. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
With his trademark emphasis on character development and dialogue, writer/director John Sayles tells the story of May-Alice Culhane (Mary McDonnell), a New York soap opera actress left paralyzed by a car accident. As the film opens, she lies in a hospital bed, confused and scared, watching her own show on TV and shrieking, "That was supposed to be my closeup!" With no other options, she returns to her family's old and empty Southern home, where she drinks hard, offends every caregiver, and wallows in self-pity. Her outlook begins to changes with the arrival of Chantelle (Alfre Woodard), a nurse with her own life problems. The two gradually find a heartfelt connection with one another, and, as a result, their lives subtly change. McDonnell's work in Passion Fish earned her an Oscar nomination as Best Actress. ~ Norm Schrager, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mary McDonnell, Alfre Woodard, (more)
- 1965
SS Captain Reichhart (George Backman) and his minions take sadistic delight in capturing and torturing American officers. Reichart's latest "catch" is none other than Lt. Hanley (Rick Jason) of King Company. Sgt. Saunders (Vic Morrow) must locate the Nazi's secret headquarters before it is too late for Hanley. Prominent in the supporting cast is future Star Trek costar Leonard Nimoy, adopting a German accent for the occasion. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
