Timothy Bond Movies

A one hit wonder who's struggling to get his career back on track encounters a sexy fan whose dangerous obsession could prove his undoing in this thriller starring Billy Zane and Estella Warren. Back in the 1980s, Mikey Taylor (Zane) was topping the charts, and bottoming out. Mikey was completely out of control, but twenty years later he's sober, married, and finally poised to reclaim his fame. Gifted demo singer Matty (Warren) is a big fan with an amazing voice, but shortly after hiring her Mikey begins to sense that something is deeply wrong. The closer Matty gets to Mikey, the more she plies him with sex, drugs, and alcohol. Every day is a struggle for Mikey, and eventually the allure of his sexy new protégé becomes too powerful to resist. But Matty is insatiable, and little does Mikey realize that he's just become ensnared in her treacherous web of lies, lust, and temptation. Should he fail to break free before he hits rock bottom, one hit wonder Mikey will likely wind up six feet under. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Canadian Timothy Bond directed this effort that was filmed on location in Zimbabwe. The topical plot concerns an army captain (Patrick Bergin) who is attempting to deactivate the land mines that litter the countryside following the conclusion of a civil war in Angola. He works in tandem with doctor Hildy Koller (Desiree Nosbusch) who must care for the many injuries incurred by locals from the land mines. This was one of the very first action films to be lensed in Africa by a predominantly African crew. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Although the police investigation is spotty at best and the evidence questionable, Risa Gallagher (Joanna Pacula) receives a life sentence for the murder of her philandering millionaire husband. Managing to escape from prison, Risa goes from friend to friend in hopes of finding out who might have framed her, and to expose the real killer. Her task is of course complicated by the cops that dog her trail, and the fact that someone very, very close to her is responsible for her plight. Without going into further detail, let it be known that Joan Collins and Kate Jackson are respectively cast as Risa's wheelchair-bound mother (with a blonde wig), and the alcoholic ex-wife of Risa's late hubby. Produced for the Family cable channel, Sweet Deception originally aired August 2, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Having just moved to a new town, widow Elaine Freedman (Cheryl Ladd) and her teenage daughter, Justine (Jody Thompson) are greeted by the effusive, terribly nice Dr. Calvin Lawrence (Michael York). Sensing that Justine is bit testy and out of sorts (most kids her age tend to get that way, you know), Dr. Lawrence recommends that she begin taking a special vitamin which he manufactures in his own home. Before long, Justine is the model of perfection -- just like all the other teenagers in town. What no one realizes until it is almost too late is that the kindly Dr. Lawrence is the quintessential control freak, using mind-altering drugs and secret radio waves to create his own "perfect city," where everyone bends to his will. A TV movie variation on the theatrical feature Disturbing Behavior, Perfect Little Angels was based on a novel by Andrew Neiderman, and first aired November 14, 1998, on the Family Channel cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In this paranoid sci-fi thriller, a family vainly attempts to get friends, relations, and authorities to believe that the black-clad aliens they once encountered are now stalking them. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

In this follow-up to the second-season episode "King for a Day," series regular Michael Hurst again essays the dual role of the heroic Iolaus and his lookalike cousin, King Orestes. When he announces plans to establish a lasting peace by creating a league of nations, Orestes is murdered by the warmongering King Xenon (Roger Oakley). It falls to Iolaus to impersonate Orestes at the upcoming peace conference -- and along the way, he rekindles his romance with Orestes' consort, Queen Niobe (Lisa Ann Hadley). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) is somewhat startled to learn that his mother, Alcmene (Liddy Holloway), has agreed to marry King Jason (Jeffrey Thomas). Even more startling is Jason's willingness to give up his throne to wed a commoner -- and his choice of successor: Hercules himself, who declines the honor in favor of his mortal half-brother Iphicles (Kevin Smith). Meanwhile, the evil Patronius (Simon Prast), who covets the throne himself, conspires with Hera to sabotage the wedding. The upshot of all this intrigue is the surprise appearance of Perfidia the sea serpent, who puts a damper on the ceremony by swallowing both Hercules and Jason! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Left a paraplegic by a car accident, Frank Helner (William Sadler), a scientist for Cryo-botics, feels desperately lonely. After unsuccessfully trying to pair up Frank with an eligible human female, his boss, Charlie (Don Butler), arranges for Frank to be paired with Valerie 23 (Sofia Shinas), a companion robot prototype which has been programmed with human emotions. It is not surprising that Frank and Valerie grow very, very fond of one another. What is surprising -- at least to the unforturnate Frank -- is that Valerie is capable of the extremely human trait known as jealousy. Originally titled "Prototype," "Valerie 23" was first telecast on March 31, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Itinerant peddler Salmoneus (Robert Trebor) suddenly becomes a fabulously wealthy "maiden magnet" when he brokers the sale of the treasure of King Ores. Unbeknownst to Salmoneus, that treasure had been a gift to Ores from the malevolent immortal Hera, who is beside herself with rage. Hera dispatches Nemesis (Teresa Hill), goddess of retribution, to get even with Salmoneus -- and, incidentally, to dispose of Salmoneus' friend Hercules (Kevin Sorbo). Though it turns out that Nemesis does not entirely live up to her name, Hercules has his hands full tussling with ferocious fire monster Pyro (Daniel Batten), not to mention the duplicitous antiques "dealer" Zandar (Andy Anderson). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Monica (Roma Downey) and Tess (Della Reese) must somehow straighten out the domestic travails of lawyer Susana (Brooke Adams), her husband Jack (Ed Marinaro) and his mistress Megan (Nancy Allen). Using the Thanksgiving-weekend traffic rush to their advantage, the two angels contrive to have Monica and Tess meet in a car accident. And as if that wasn't enough, Monica and Tess also conjure up an "estate" where both ladies will be forced to spend the holiday with Jack...a situation that could turn either sweet or sour, depending on the breaks. As a bonus, we learn that even Angel of Death Adam (Charles Rocket) has qualms about killing a Thanksgiving turkey! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Arthur Conan Doyle's novel serves as the source material for this tale of rival scientists (John Rhys-Davies and David Warner) who find living, breathing dinosaurs in Africa in 1912. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Next Generation's final first-run episode of 1989 premiered on November 25 of that year. Written by Sam Rolfe (whose previous credits included such prestigious TV series as Have Gun, Will Travel and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.), "The Vengeance Factor" got under way as Captain Picard attempted to mediate a bitter dispute between a band of space pirates called the Gatherers, and the ruler of their home planet, Acamar. There Picard's peace-keeping mission is imperiled by a mysterious and elusive assassin. Meanwhile, Riker falls in love with Yuta (Lisa Wilcox), the beautiful, enigmatic servant of Acamarian leader Marouk (Nancy Parsons). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide