David S. Jackson Movies
A former Special Forces sergeant infiltrates the most dangerous underground fight club in the country to seek revenge for his brother, who was left comatose after being forced to fight to repay a gambling debt. Jack Campbell (Max Martini) served his country well, but his military career ended in shame; after receiving commendations for bravery in Kosovo and Tora Bora, and being bestowed a Bronze Star for bravery in Afghanistan, Jack's attempt to save civilian lives in Iraq by attacking a sadistic commanding officer earned him a dishonorable discharge and a prison stint at Fort Leavenworth. Granted early release, Jack makes his way to San Madera, CA to pay a visit to his only brother, Joey. But Joey is in a coma, an unfortunate victim of the Gauntlet, a notorious underground fight club run by morally bankrupt businessman Mr. Pope (Nick Chinlund). Mr. Pope and his greedy wife Ms. Lee (Jane Park Smith) have made San Madera their own personal playground, a place where the wealthy and greedy can go to see some serious bloodshed. On his way to challenging reigning fight king Isaiah (Sidney Liufau), Jack enlists quirky strip club owner George (Max Perlich) as his manager, and reconnects with his old high school friend Maggie (Valerie Cruz). Though at first Pope sees the story of a violent war vet fighting for the honor of his fallen brother as a perfect pitch to sell tickets, his tune changes after realizing that the fight is personal, and Jack aims to destroy his entire empire before the fighting is over. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
On the eve of Halloweetown's 1000th anniversary celebration, Witch University student Marnie Piper (Sara Paxton) must enlist the aid of two close friends in order to finally reveal a long-buried secret hidden in an ancient prophecy. Marnie has just won a full scholarship to the prestigious Witch University in Halloweentown, and she's eager to begin studying up on alchemy, amulets, and magic potions. While Marnie is all set to become Witch University's most popular coed, the new ban on magic at the school poses something of a problem for the young witch eager to realize her true powers. Later, Marnie discovers an ancient prophecy that holds the key to unlocking a legendary secret. Now, in order to ensure that Halloweentown's Millennial Celebration goes off without a hitch, Marnie will call on her old friends Ethan (Lucas Grabeel) and Benny the Skeleton in addition to seeking out the wisdom of new pals Professor Periwinkle and Aneesa the Genie. Will Marnie and her friends be able to fend off the evil that threatens to consume Halloweentown, or could it be that this strange and supernatural town has been marked for destruction since the day it was founded? ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sara Paxton, Judith Hoag, (more)
- 2004
Gideon (Gildart Jackson) has reached the point in his sinister scheme against baby Wyatt that he doesn't want the Charmed Ones to expose his evil intentions. Thus, he conspires with various Darklighters to embroil the girls in the demonic TV reality show "Witch Wars," where the contestants hunt down and vanquish good witches. Meanwhile, Whitelighter Chris (Drew Fuller) is in possession of disturbing news regarding his impending mortal birth. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian Krause, Drew Fuller, (more)
- 2004
Leo (Brian Krause) is ordered by his fellow Avatars to protect the demon seer Kira (Charisma Carpenter) in order to obtain information necessary to vanquish all other demons. At the same time, the Charmed Ones share Kira's latest vision, leading them to believe that the best of all possible worlds will be one ruled by the Avatars. Meanwhile, Kira's fellow demons release the dreaded, all-powerful Zankou (Oded Fehr, in his first series appearance) to counteract her "treason"; and Paige (Rose McGowan) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) are diametrically opposed in their feelings toward the "helpful" Brody (Kerr Smith). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian Krause, Dorian Gregory, (more)
- 2004
Discouraged over being forced to vanquish one demon after another to protect her son, Wyatt, Piper (Holly Marie Combs) has a profound change of heart when she envisions what her life will be like in the future. Not happy with Piper's epiphany, Paige (Rose McGowan) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) attempt to show their sister that true love is worth all the heartbreak and setbacks by conjuring up a "Mr. Right" (Eduardo Verastegui). Elsewhere, Chris (Drew Fuller) persuades the girls to neutralize Wyatt's magical powers -- whereupon the infant is kidnapped by demonic cultists who believe that Wyatt is the second coming of their long-dead leader. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian Krause, Drew Fuller, (more)
- 2003
Lana (Kristin Kreuk) has befriended a fellow student named Seth Nelson (Kevin Zegers). Before long, Lana has done a complete personality about-face and becomes a "bad girl" and jailbird. It turns out that Seth possesses magnetic powers which can not only move objects but also alter human emotions. It is up to Clark (Tom Welling) to save Lana from herself -- if she doesn't kill him first, that is. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) has a showdown with budding journalist Chloe (Allison Mack) over evidence that may or may not incriminate Lex's father, Lionel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
- R
As a highly infectious ageing virus causes chaos around the world, one woman sets out on a desperate mission to save the life of her unborn child, and perhaps the rest of the human race in the process. The time is the not-so-distant future. An ageing virus has divided the world population between "cleans" and "infecteds." Once infected, the only way to avoid ageing one year every twenty-four hours is to take a daily dose of Anzanol, a drug designed to slow the effects of the virus. Meanwhile, as the creator of Anzanol schemes to keep his empire thriving at any cost, Ruth Hennessey (Polly Shannon) learns that she has gotten pregnant by her infected husband, who confides to his wife on his deathbed that he was close to discovering a cure for the disease. Fearing for the health of her unborn child, Ruth makes it her mission to finish her husband's research and ensure that the rest of the population won't have to suffer like he did. But the creator of Anzanol knows that sales of his drug will quickly dry up if a cure is found, and he's willing to kill in order to ensure that Ruth fails in her mission to eradicate the disease. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Polly Shannon, Nigel Bennett, (more)
- 2000
Max (Jessica Alba) attends a conference on genetic engineering at the Steinlitz Hotel, where Kendra (Jennifer Blanc) is working as a translator for geneticist Dr. Yuiko Tanaka (George Kee Cheung). A world-renowned "miracle worker" in his field, Tanaka may be able to help Max with her mixed-up DNA. Unfortunately, the conference is being attended by another figure: Max's arch enemy, Manticore scientist Lydecker (John Savage). When Tanaka's audience is captured and held hostage by an anti-tech terrorist organization led by John Darius (Troy Ruptash), Max and Lydecker are forced to rely upon each other to survive. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
While on a vacation in the Pacific Northwest, widower Nick Conway (Kyle McLachlan) and his son Dennis (Joseph Cross) are involved in a car accident. Dennis is rushed to the hospital in a strange, remote village called Springdale, where all the residents seem unusually youthful and attractive. As he slowly falls in love with the nurse caring for Dennis, Nick comes to the realization that the town harbors a secret fountain of youth--and that there is ultimately a terrible price to pay for being eternally young. Based on a novel by Clifford Irving, The Spring aired January 16, 2000 on NBC, reportedly as the pilot for a never-produced weekly series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joseph Cross, Kyle MacLachlan, (more)
In this made-for-TV thriller, a train hauling a cargo of radioactive waste is passing through Colorado when its brakes fail in the Rocky Mountains. The train begins rolling out of control and is headed for Denver with no way to stop it. John Seger (Rob Lowe), an agent with the National Transportation Safety Board, has to find a way to bring the train safely to a halt, and he soon learns that the stakes are even greater than he imagined -- a faulty Russian atomic bomb is also on board, which could blow the city sky high in the event of a wreck. Atomic Train also stars Kristen Davis, Esai Morales, and Mena Suvari, the latter shortly before she bolted to stardom with roles in American Pie and American Beauty. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Rob Lowe, Kristin Davis, (more)
Where else but Minnesota, a state that has brought us creative minds as diverse as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Garrison Keillor and Paul Westerberg, could a man like Jesse "The Body" Ventura be elected governor? The Jesse Ventura Story follows the inarguably remarkable career of its title character (played by Nils Allen Stewart) as he overcomes an unhappy childhood and strained relationship with his father to find success as a Navy SEAL, a bouncer, a bodyguard, a disc jockey, a professional wrestler and a second-string action movie star, concluding with his most remarkable feat to date: winning Minnesota's 1998 gubernatorial race as a third-party candidate. Produced for NBC television, The Jesse Ventura Story was a model of production efficiency; it was first aired in May 1999, a mere six months after the real life Ventura won the Minnesota election, with Toronto standing in for the Twin Cities. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nils Allen Stewart, Nancy Sakovich, (more)
- 1998
Angela Fischer (Barbara Mandrell) is put in a very uncomfortable position when her son Steve (Jonathan Scarfe), who has recently weathered a number of emotional difficulties, returns home with his new girlfriend Kelly Garner (Zoe McLellan) in tow. Although Steve is entranced by Kelly, Angela has a bad feeling about the girl, whose past is a matter that clearly disturbs her. As it turns out, "mother knows best," as the seemingly angelic Kelly precipitates deadly havoc throughout the Fischer household. With this made-for-TV film and the previous Stranger in the House, actress Zoe McLellan inarguably cornered the market in playing baby-faced psychos! The Wrong Girl debuted January 4, 1999 on NBC. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
One of the most heavily promoted TV movies of the 1997-98 season, The Lake is a complex sci-fi/fantasy yarn with echoes of such past genre classics as Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Stepford Wives. Former Baywatch babe Yasmine Bleeth heads the huge cast as Jackie Ivers, a professional nurse who returns to her small California home town to care for her dying father. Upon her arrival, Jackie quickly ascertains that something is not quite right about the community and the people with whom she grew up. Put bluntly, every person in town is behaving in the exact opposite manner of what might normally be expected--and this bizarre mass character conversion has spread to Jackie's own family. Ultimately, the solution to the mystery manifested a polluted lake and an alternate earth, though the conclusion of the story provides a twist calculated to confound those who think they have everything figured out by the film's midway point. The best moments go to Marion Ross in what amounts to a dual role, and to Haley Joel Osment of Sixth Sense fame. The Lake made its NBC network bow on February 1, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
In this thriller, Harry Gordini (Antonio Sabato Jr.) is an American travelling through Europe with his wife and his young son. While at an airport in Italy, Gordini mistakenly claims the wrong suitcase, a seemingly simple mistake which becomes much more complicated when it's discovered the bag he picked up is loaded with illegal drugs. Gordini is in Sardinia when he discovers his mistake, and tries to turn the contraband in to the United States embassy there, but Adolpho Jones (Danny Quinn), the powerful drug dealer who was supposed to receive the bag, is a few steps ahead of him, and abducts Gordini's wife and child, with the drugs as ransom for their return. But what Jones doesn't know is that Gordini is no ordinary traveler -- he's a former Navy SEAL who is not about to let any harm come to his family or any threat against them go unpunished. Code Name: Wolverine was adapted from a story by noted suspense author Frederick Forsyth. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Antonio Sabato, Jr., Richard Brooks, (more)
- 1996
Inspired by a true story originally dramatized on the TV series Unsolved Mysteries, this made-for-TV thriller stars Megan Ward) as professional nurse Renee Perkins, whose friend and coworker Terry Deveroux (Kim Dickens) is murdered in a particularly vicious manner. Not long after the tragedy, Renee begins receiving psychic messages, suggesting that she has been "possessed" by Terry's spirit for the purpose of tracking down the murderer. Naturally, Terry wants to notify the police, but her doctor husband Bill (John Terlesky) is worried that such an incredible story might do damage to his career should it be proven false. Also known as Crimes of Passion: Voice from the Grave,the film made its NBC debut on March 20, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1996
Teenager Willow Patchett (Bonnie Root) and her mother Georgia (Veronica Hamel) seldom see eye to eye on anything. But both Willow and Georgia are forced to form a united front to save their lives when three desperate thieves (one of them mortally wounded) invade the Patchett household on the same night that Willow is throwing a party for her friends. As the authorities outside try to negotiate a rescue with a minimum of bloodshed, the hostages desperately formulate their own plan for escape. This TV movie throws in everything from a hearing-impaired kid brother to bikini-clad high school girls to sustain audience interest. First telecast by NBC, Home Invasion debuted January 13, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bonnie Root, Veronica Hamel, (more)
High-tech crime in the art world is the subject of this British made-for-television movie. Pierce Brosnan and Alexandria Paul star as agents for the United Nations who are sent to track down a stolen Rembrandt painting. Their investigation takes them all over the world, and leads them into the shady world of international high-tech criminals. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Pierce Brosnan, Alexandra Paul, (more)
- 1995
High-tech crime in the art world is the subject of this British made-for-television movie. Pierce Brosnan and Alexandria Paul star as agents for the United Nations who are sent to track down a stolen Rembrandt painting. Their investigation takes them all over the world, and leads them into the shady world of international high-tech criminals. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
"They're the toughest anti-terrorist strike force in the world. But they've never faced an enemy like this." The "they" mentioned in the ad copy for Death Train are headed by Pierce Brosnan. The enemy is rogue Russian general Christopher Lee, who has stolen two nuclear bombs, intending to hold the world for ransom. The bombs are placed on two trains, which are then engaged in a breakneck race by the general via remote control. Things really get dangerous when one of the trains is hijacked! Alexandra Paul and Patrick Stewart also star in this middling actioner, which manages to stir up suspense only during the climactic detonation sequence. Originally titled Alastair MacLean's Death Train when it premiered over the USA Cable Network on April 14, 1993, the film was retitled Detonator for its theatrical release. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1992
The Boeing B-17 is the star attraction of the third installment of Roaring Glory Warbirds. Each episode features an in-depth look at different airplanes specific to World War II. Nicknamed the "four-engine fighters" by the Japanese, the B-17 Fortress first flew in 1941 under the watchful eye of the British Royal Air Force. By the second global conflict, the plane had evolved into part tank, part bomber. Its reputation for surviving a dogfight was legendary. Roaring Glory Warbirds is a unique program in that it takes viewers for a virtual ride aboard the historic planes. Pilot Jeff Ethell navigates the skies aboard a B-17, providing a rarely seen glimpse into the lives of fighters. Techno-buffs will appreciate the thorough tour and explanation of the Fortress' features. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
- 1992
This video is part of a series that features some of the outstanding war planes of World War II. This program features the extremely fast and versatile Mustang P-51 Fighter. The Mustang successfully mounted the counterattack against the light and speedy planes of the German Luftwaffe. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1992
This video is part of a series that features some of the outstanding war planes of World War II. This program takes a look at the P-40 War Hawk, the planes that were flown by the illustrious Flying Tigers. Veteran pilot Jeff Ethell takes the viewer on board a vintage War Hawk. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1992
This video is part of a series that features some of the outstanding war planes of World War II. In this program, the workhorse of the war, the Mitchell B-25 bomber, is featured. Veteran pilot Jeff Ettel shows how the plane makes its runs off the aircraft carrier Hornett. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1991
This tribute to the long-running and very successful TV comedy series features the original cast as they take a nostalgic and respectful look back at the series, reflecting as to its impact on their lives and careers. Included too, are actual scenes from early episodes as well as viewers opinions on the smashing series which was watched faithfully by millions who apparently found more than a little of their own lives depicted. ~ All Movie Guide
