W. Paul Bodie Movies

Recalling (but not duplicating) the memorable Miami Vice, this TV drama series focuses on Miami Beach cop Vince Karol (Australian stage actor Marcus Graham). Fired after an adulterous escapade with his boss's wife, Miami Vince becomes a private investigator, remaining in touch with his police pal Freddie (Jose Zuniga) and also getting an assist from his bright attorney friend Sam (Barbara Williams). The basic premise here is that Vince does more than just bag the bad guys; he becomes obsessed with their true motives and inner feelings. Filmed in Miami, the series premiered July 19, 1998 on the USA Network. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Sunshine, a sunny Carribean island, is a little-known haven for organized crime, drug running, and murder. When a private investigator (Philip Michael Thomas) arrives to investigate the mysterious death of a British governer, he finds himself at odds with the Cuban Secret Police, the Miami Homicide Sqaud, and the mob itself. His only hope for escape lies in the hands of an eccentric island hermit played by Lauren Bacall. This British made-for-TV thriller was distributed by Nova Entertainment, Inc, and originally aired in 1994. A Little Piece of Sunshine was directed by J. Cellan-Jones, and also includes actors Chris Cooper and Larry Lamb. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Martin Scorsese's remake of Cape Fear provided the director with a box-office success to follow up the critical success of the previous year's Goodfellas. After serving a lengthy prison sentence for a sexual assault, Max Cady (Robert De Niro) comes calling on the man who served as his public defender, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte). Max begins a campaign of harassment against the man and his family because Bowden buried a report that would have in all likelihood acquitted Cady of the charges against him. Bowden's shaky ethics continue in his personal life as he is considering beginning an extramarital affair with colleague Lori Davis (Illeana Douglas), since he and his wife, Leigh (Jessica Lange) have had a difficult time coming back together since he has admitted to previous indiscretions. Cady infiltrates the family most insidiously by cultivating a relationship with the Bowden's troubled teenage daughte, Danielle (Juliette Lewis), who is all the more susceptible to Cady's advances because of her parents' problems. Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck, the stars of the original film, have cameo appearances in this version of Cape Fear. De Niro and Lewis were both nominated for Academy Awards for their work in the film. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

This children's movie is set in sunny Key West during a Fourth of July celebration. Three buddies sneak off to their secret fort and to their surprise discover a Russian sailor hiding there. He is Mischa, who with two shipmates was assigned to sneak into the town military base to steal certain computer parts. Unfortunately, a rafting accident left him stranded and alone. The boys eventually decide to help poor Mischa make it back to his home. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi