Peter Byrne Movies
Terry (Peter Byrne) has a lot of responsibilities. Ever since his mother left his father, his dad has been drinking his sorrows away, and Terry has to prop him up and somehow keep him going. Besides that, Terry is hopelessly in love with adolescent prostitute Lyrica (Melissa Duge), and wants to rescue her from her pimping thug of a boyfriend, Tommy (Michael Griffiths). In order to keep food on the table, Terry sells stolen goods for local hoods and delivers drugs to local dealers. His dad uses the money Terry brings in to search for his missing wife. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Byrne, Melissa Duge, (more)
This avant garde film is based on two angry autobiographical books by David Wojnarowicz: Close to the Knives and Memories That Smell Like Gasoline. Wojnarowicz, a noted performance artist, died of AIDS . The film examines three sides of his life. The first looks at his suburban childhood and the abuse he suffered at his alcoholic father's violent hand. The second chronicles his experiences as an teen-age street hustler and criminal in New York, and the third section, which is highly abstract, follows the adult Dave as he wanders through a dangerous desert. Once these identities are established, chronology is scattered to the winds, and the three ages of David play up to and comment on each other. The work of Wojnarowicz is also represented in Knud Vesterkov's film, By The Dawn's Early Light. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Lyons, Michael Tighe, (more)
- 1981
Dayna (Josette Simon) is marooned on a strange planet with Justin (Peter Byrne), her former mentor and sweetheart. Justin is in the midst of developing genetic creatures, designed to work around high radiation. Both the "good guys," represented by Avon, and the villains, headed by Servalan, would like to use those creatures for their own purposes; unfortunately, Servalan gets to Dayna and Justin first. "Animals" was initially broadcast on October 26, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, (more)
- 1978
A video exploration of enduring mysteries. See reports about psychic phenomena, alien encounters, Bigfoot, the Bermuda Triangle. The hosts are Don Elkins and Peter Byrne. ~ Rovi
- 1963
The seventh film in the long-running "Carry On" series (24 more were to follow), this chapter features Sidney James as Charlie, owner of the Speedee Cab Company. Business has been good for Charlie, so good that it's been a source of great aggravation for his wife Peggy (Hattie Jacques), who complains that he never spends any time with her anymore. When Charlie misses taking his wife out on their anniversary because he's busy with work, Peggy decides that she's had enough, and she fights fire with fire by starting her own taxi service, Glamcabs. Unlike the other cab companies in town, Glamcabs' fleet of drivers are exclusively beautiful women in skimpy uniforms, which not surprisingly makes them the taxi of choice for men in town. Glamcabs takes a big bite out of Speedee's business, which leads to an all-out war between Charlie and Peggy. The "Carry On" gang followed this with Carry On Spying; two more "Carry On" titles hit theaters before the end of 1964. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, (more)
- 1953
In this drama, an ex-con, who served time for a crime he did not commit, attempts to return to his home village and lead a peaceful, hard working life. Unfortunately, a murder victim is found in town and the ex-con is naturally blamed. Fortunately, he is able to clear his name by solving the murders. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
