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Terence O'Hara Movies

2008  
 
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Jason Gedrick and Eric Roberts lead the cast of this thriller about a submarine captain who attempts to hold Washington, D.C. hostage for a billion dollars, and the heroic doctor who struggles to thwart the plan before the situation escalates. On the eve of his retirement Captain Kreig (Roberts) stages a coup d'etat on his ship, the nuclear powered USS Montana, and threatens to lob an ICBM at Washington, D.C. unless the White House pays out a ransom of one billion dollars; little did Captain Kreig realize that not every sailor aboard the USS Montana was willing to go along with the plan. Enter Doc (Gedrick), the submarine's outwardly docile medical specialist. Doc realizes that unless someone aboard the ship manages to diffuse the situation, chances are good that the president (Barry Bostwick) will likely declare it - and everyone aboard - expendable. Now, as the president ponders the prospect of ordering the USS Montana destroyed, it's up to Doc and James Piersall (Chris Warren, Jr.) to take back the ship or die trying. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Jason GedrickEric Roberts, (more)
 
2004  
 
In the first episode of Smallville's two-part season-three finale, Lana (Kristin Kreuk) has decided to study art in Paris. Unwilling to lose Lana, Clark decides to tell her the whole story behind his secret identity -- but before he can do so, Lana mysteriously vanishes. Elsewhere: Rogue FBI agent Loder (Gary Hudson) tries to force Pete (Sam Jones III) into exposing Clark, leading to a major change in Pete's life. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) has only 24 hours to avoid prison by getting the goods on his father Lionel (John Glover). And just who is this mysterious little girl named Emily (Amber Rothwell)? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2004  
 
Clark (Tom Welling) befriends a boy named Garrett Davis (James Kirk), whose brother, Vincent (Tahmoh Penikett), has just died of liver failure. Miraculously, however, Vincent suddenly shows up, very much alive. When Vincent's liver starts failing again, it becomes apparent that his temporary recuperation may have had something to do with Clark's blood cells. Unaware that Clark is not actually related to his earth father, Jonathan (John Schneider), the desperate Garrett straps a kryptonite bomb to himself and demands that Jonathan "donate" his own liver to the dying Vincent. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2003  
 
Clark (Tom Welling) experiences disturbing dreams in which a girl whom he has never met begs him to rescue her from a strange, demonic presence. It turns out that Clark's "dream girl" is his comatose neighbor, Sarah Conroy (Katharine Isabelle) -- and it also turns out that Sarah is being artificially kept in her coma. To find out why Sarah has been thus victimized, Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk) ends up putting her own life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Lionel Luthor (John Glover) refuses to put his son, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum), on his payroll unless the boy undergoes a somewhat suspicious psychiatric exam. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2003  
 
Mackey (Michael Chiklis) and Shane (Walton Goggins) tell the team about their plans to take down the money train. Lem (Kenny Johnson) thinks it's a bad idea to take on the Armenian mob, and he bows out, making Shane and Mackey question his loyalty to them. Connie (Jamie Brown) shows up with a tip about a guy, Felipe (Jonathan Hernandez), who's giving heroin to school kids. Vic ends up giving her a CI contract. It turns out that Felipe is handing out free samples at schools throughout Farmington, and he's working for Armadillo (Danny Pinto). Armadillo approaches Danny (Catherine Dent) on the street with a message for Mackey. He threatens to tell what he knows about Mackey's drug connections if he gets caught. Julien (Michael Jace) invites Danny to his wedding to Vanessa (Monnae McHaell), and Danny feels compelled to point out that Julien is gay. He insists that he's "reformed." Claudette (CCH Pounder) and Dutch (Jay Karnes) go looking for an old woman with Alzheimer's who's wandered off, and Dutch's newfound cynicism rears its head again. When Mackey decides to use Felipe as an undercover informant even though he's underage, Aceveda (Benito Martinez) objects. But when a three-year-old dies after ingesting the heroin he found in his brother's backpack, the captain knows he has to turn Mackey loose. The Strike Team decides that they have to get to Armadillo first and kill him before he can talk, but their sting doesn't go according to plan. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide

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2003  
 
In the first episode of Smallville's two-part season-two finale, Clark (Tom Welling) finally works up the nerve to kiss Lana (Kristin Kreuk) -- only to be distracted by a perplexing message from beyond. The message, consisting of the words "The Day Is Coming," has also been received by Dr. Walden (Rob La Belle), a mentally unbalanced linguist. Meanwhile, the wedding between Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) and Helen Bryce (Emmanuelle Vaugier) is called off in a spirit of hearty mutual recrimination. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2003  
 
Angel (David Boreanaz) searches for information about The Beast (Vladimir Kulich) while dealing with the emotional fallout of Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) and Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) sleeping together. Meanwhile, Cordy continues to spurn Connor's affections even as she hides out from The Beast with him. Meanwhile, electrified cat burglar Gwen Raiden (Alexa Davalos) witnesses The Beast murdering one of her clients. She shares her information with Angel's crew, who soon realize that somebody is systematically destroying the five members of the Ra-tet, an ancient mystical order to which The Girl in the White Room also belonged. By the time this pattern becomes clear, only one member remains alive: Manny (Jack Kehler), a rather ordinary-looking guy who is actually the mystical entity Manjet. Cordy and Angel bunker down to protect Manny at Gwen's high-tech apartment, but he's nonetheless murdered when both of them fall hopelessly asleep; it appears that Cordy and Angel have been drugged -- an inside job that furthers suspicions about Connor being in league with The Beast. Eventually, the gang square off against their colossal foe, who uses the combined power of the Ra-tet to complete a mystical ritual that blots out the sun. Perpetual night descends on Los Angeles just as Cordelia finally gets a complete read on the vision that's been skirting the edges of her consciousness: She suddenly knows that The Beast shares a connection not with Connor, but with Angelus, Angel's evil alter ego. Originally broadcast Jan. 22, 2003, on the WB network, "Long Day's Journey" marked season four, episode nine of the supernatural soap opera. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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2003  
 
Angelus (David Boreanaz) drinks deep from Faith (Eliza Dushku), then keels over. It seems the slayer and ally Wesley (Alexis Denisof) spiked her blood with a mystical drug called Orpheus, then deliberately allowed Angelus to drink it. The vampire ends up unconscious and hallucinating, while Faith falls into a coma. Soon, though, their fever dreams intermingle as Faith and Angelus watch the past century unfold through the eyes of the tortured Angel. The vampire with a soul wanders, a vagabond do-gooder, trying desperately to make up for the evil he committed as Angelus. But when his thirst for blood overpowers his nascent conscience, he takes to feeding off rats and shunning humanity. Meanwhile, in the real world, Fred (Amy Acker) enlists the help of powerful witch Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan), the only person who has ever successfully re-ensouled Angel (see Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Becoming, Part 2"). In between witty repartee with Wes and a reunion with the secretly evil Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), Willow soon figures out how to restore Angel's soul despite the fact that it's in Cordy's clutches. Cordy tries in secret -- and in vain -- to keep the soul encased in its sacred vessel. But she fails thanks to the timely interruption of Connor (Vincent Kartheiser), who's still blissfully unaware that Cordelia is playing him for a chump. As Angel's soul rushes through the ether, Cordy goads her lackey into killing his father. Only Faith -- suddenly awakened from her near-death slumber -- prevents Connor from dusting Angel before he can emerge from Angelus. Still ignorant that it was Cordelia whose magicks she was battling, Willow heads back to Sunnydale with Faith in tow. Just then, Cordy interrupts the gang's joyful reunion with Angel by announcing the impending birth of her and Connor's child. Originally broadcast March 19, 2003, on the WB network, "Orpheus" marked season four, episode 15 of the supernatural soap opera. It marked the first crossover between Angel and parent series Buffy the Vampire Slayer in almost two years. Although not integral to this episode's plot, the scenes between Willow and Wesley did allow Alexis Denisof to act alongside his real-life fiancée, guest star Alyson Hannigan. Faith's story line would continue on Buffy in "Dirty Girls." ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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2003  
 
Mackey (Michael Chiklis) and Shane (Walton Goggins) tell the team about their plans to take down the money train. Lem (Kenny Johnson) thinks it's a bad idea to take on the Armenian mob, and he bows out, making Shane and Mackey question his loyalty to them. Connie (Jamie Brown) shows up with a tip about a guy, Felipe (Jonathan Hernandez), who's giving heroin to school kids. Vic ends up giving her a CI contract. It turns out that Felipe is handing out free samples at schools throughout Farmington, and he's working for Armadillo (Danny Pino). Armadillo approaches Danny (Catherine Dent) on the street with a message for Mackey. He threatens to tell what he knows about Mackey's drug connections if he gets caught. Julien (Michael Jace) invites Danny to his wedding to Vanessa (Monnae Michaell), and Danny feels compelled to point out that Julien is gay. He insists that he's "reformed." Claudette (CCH Pounder) and Dutch (Jay Karnes) go looking for an old woman with Alzheimer's who's wandered off, and Dutch's newfound cynicism rears its head again. When Mackey decides to use Felipe as an undercover informant even though he's underage, Aceveda (Benito Martinez) objects. But when a three-year-old dies after ingesting the heroin he found in his brother's backpack, the captain knows he has to turn Mackey loose. The Strike Team decides that they have to get to Armadillo first and kill him before he can talk, but their sting doesn't go according to plan. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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Starring:
Michael ChiklisCCH Pounder, (more)
 
2002  
 
Introduced in the first-season episode "Stray," Ryan Kelley (Ryan James), a teenager gifted with the ability to read minds, is reunited with his friend Clark Kent (Tom Welling). Upon finding out that an unscrupulous scientist (Martin Cummins) is conducting experiments on Ryan, Clark vows to shield the boy from further exploitation -- thereby bringing the scientist's wrath down upon the Kent family. And in another development, former X-Files regular William B. Davis (aka "Cigarette-Smoking Man") guest stars as Smallville's crooked mayor, with whom Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum) has a tense confrontation. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2002  
 
Three months after Angel (David Boreanaz) and Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter) vanished (see "Tomorrow"), Fred (Amy Acker) and Gunn (J. August Richards) try to hold down the fort. None of their research into the twin disappearances yields any results -- not even a phone call to old ally Lorne (Andy Hallett), who seems preoccupied with his new gig as a Vegas lounge singer (see "The House Always Wins"). Unaware that Connor (Vincent Kartheiser) banished Angel to the bottom of the sea, Gunn and Fred care for the troubled teen as if he were their own. But Wesley (Alexis Denisof), despite his perverse sexual relationship with evil lawyer Lilah Morgan (Stephanie Romanov), continues to research Angel's disappearance -- with a little help from Justine (Laurel Holloman), Connor's accomplice, who is now Wesley's prisoner. Wes rescues Angel from his watery tomb and even proffers some of his own blood to help rouse his starving, hallucinating former boss. Then it's truth time for Connor, who faces Fred and Gunn's wrath and gets booted out of the nest by his loving but betrayed father. Meanwhile, Lilah stays ahead of the competition at Wolfram & Hart, and Cordelia, having ascended to a higher plane of being, is bored out of her skull. Originally broadcast Oct. 6, 2002, on the WB network, "Deep Down" marked the fourth season premiere of the supernatural comedy drama. Starting with this episode, previous guest star Vincent Kartheiser joins the regular cast as Angel's troubled teen son, Connor. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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2002  
 
Apparently killed in a fall from a high hospital window, Tyler Randall (Reynaldo Rosales) in fact survives. Unfortunately, a kryptonite band on his wrist has become imbedded in Tyler's arm, imbuing him with the power to burn people to death with the slightest touch. Suffering under the delusion that he has been put on Earth to "euthanize" those who are already doomed to die, Tyler embarks upon a terrifying killing spree, which can only be halted by the one person immune to his power -- Clark Kent (Tom Welling). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2002  
 
Hoping to enhance his reputation, an unbalanced lawman kidnaps Chloe (Allison Mack) for the express purpose of staging a spectacular rescue. Poor Chloe is bound, gagged, blindfolded, and buried alive in a tiny vault stuffed with toy teddy bears. Outside of the rogue lawman, the only person who has an inkling of Chloe's whereabouts is Lana Lang (Kristin Kreuk), who, after sustaining a head injury, is able to "see" the girl's plight through the eyes of the kidnapper -- a power that places Lana's life in dire jeopardy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2002  
 
At the office and on assignment, Angel (David Boreanaz) behaves strangely, snapping at his friends, complaining about Connor and beating up unnecessarily on a group of demons. It turns out that Wolfram & Hart have been feeding him traces of human blood -- Connor's -- in the normal animal blood he drinks. As Angel confronts Lilah Morgan (Stephanie Romanov) about this latest outrage, he learns of her partnership with Sahjhan (Jack Conley) but remains puzzled as to why the demon hates him. Meanwhile, Wes skulks around, trying to make sense of the conflicting evidence about exactly how much of a threat Angel poses to Connor. Ultimately, after weighty debates with various players -- including Holtz (Keith Szarabajka) and his minion Justine (Laurel Holloman) -- he resolves to kidnap the child for its own good. He pretends to be taking Connor on an outing, conks The Host (Andy Hallett) on the head, and flees. But Wes is intercepted by Justine, who slits his throat and brings Connor to Holtz. As the villains attempt to flee with the child, Angel's crew and Wolfram & Hart converge on them. Sahjhan opens an interdimensional portal, into which Holtz and the baby plunge, leaving Justine -- and Angel -- locked on the other side. Thanks, in part, to Wes, Angel's son has been stolen. Originally broadcast March 4, 2002, on the WB network, "Sleep Tight" marked season three, episode 16 of the supernatural comedy drama. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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2001  
 
One of several government-espionage series unveiled during the 2001-2002 TV season, UC: Undercover detailed the exploits of the Special Operations Group, an elite five-person team answerable only to the Justice Department. Using up-to-date technology and advanced martial arts skills, the Group was dedicated to tracking down and capturing supercriminals and terrorists (though several episodes dealing with the latter were toned down in the wake of the World Trade Center tragedy). Described by several observers as the Wiseguy of the early 21st century, the series found its regulars adopting all manner of disguises and new identities in order to infiltrate the illicit organizations which they'd targeted for extinction. Originally cast as group leader John Keller, Grant Show was replaced in the second episode by new leader Frank Donovan (Oded Fehr); other regulars included Jon Seda as Jake, Vera Farmiga as Alex, Bruklin Harris as Monica, and Jarrad Paul as Cody. Executive produced by Steve Salerno (one of the writers of the movie hit Armageddon), UC: Undercover began its weekly, 60-minute NBC run on September 30, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Vera FarmigaOded Fehr, (more)
 
2001  
 
Taken to jail for his own protection when he is found running and screaming through the streets of Worcester, MA, Carlton Chase (Tom Jourden) is "safely" ensconced in an impenetrable cinder-block cell. This doesn't stop an unknown assailant from shooting the hapless Chase in the head (which promptly explodes). Investigating this bizarre assassination, Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Doggett (Robert Patrick) are faced with the likelihood that the perpetrator possesses x-ray vision. But to figure out the murderer's method, the agents must first establish motive, and to that end, they follow the trail of clues to a curious pest-control service called AAA-1 Surekill Extermination. "Surekill" originally aired on January 7, 2001, officially the first X-Files episode of the new millennium. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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2000  
 
Kendra (Jennifer Blanc) and Original Cindy (Valarie Rae Miller) unwittingly dispose of Max's supply of Tryptophan, the drug which calms her seizures. In desperation, Max (Jessica Alba) tries to steal more of the drug, landing herself in prison, minus her superpowers and at the mercy of a corrupt warden (Alan C. Peterson). After a failed escape attempt, Max is billeted in the lecherous warden's house -- where her salvation may be in the hands of her tormentor's sexually abused maidservant. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1998  
 
The wedding plans of teenagers Greg (Corbin Allred) and Jill (Mercedes McNab) may be scuttled by their overbearingly "perfect" mothers Liz (Alley Mills) and Candice (Karen Austin), who have despised each other ever since their high school days. It turns out that Candice had long ago stolen Liz's boyfriend, and that Liz had spitefully agreed to keep Candice's youthful promiscuity a secret from her daughter Jill on condition that Jill never marry Liz's son Greg. It is up to angels Monica (Roma Downey), Tess (Della Reese) and Andrew (John Dye) to help Candice and Liz overcome their mutual animosity, selfishness and guilt feelings for the sake of their children. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1998  
 
Though Monica (Roma Downey) and her fellow angels aren't quite certain why female auto mechanic Tracy Beringer (Ele Keats) so desperately needs the first-prize money from a beauty pageant, they are committed to helping her achieve her goal. As it happens, Tracy's motivations are not the only mystery surrounding her. She never lets anyone see the inside of her apartment; she is constantly changing the story of how her parents were "killed"; and though she seems resigned to a lifetime of automotive work, she is actually a brilliant (if curiously uninspired) pianist. Needless to say, there is a surprise in store for everyone before this story--and Tracy's crisis of faith--can be resolved. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1998  
 
Small-towners Ada (Barbara Mandrell), Pearhead (Morgan Rusler), Sis (Tina Lifford) and Vinegar (K. Todd Freeman) become convinced that God is communicating with them via mysterious calls from the pay phone in the town's café. This phenomenon is accepted as a miracle by everyone except local minister Erskine (Chris Mulkey), who has lost his faith in the wake of his wife's death. Inasmuch as Heavenly caseworker Monica (Roma Downey) has been assigned to redeem Erskine, it is necessary to demonstrate God's presence in a more palpaple fashion than as a celestial phone service. The metaphoric title of this episode refers to the favorite pastime of Erskine's daughter Bits (Renee Olstead). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1996  
 
Monica (Roma Downey), Tess (Della Reese) and Andrew (John Dye) are hired as coordinators for the wedding of Alison Miller (Brigid Walsh) and Kevin Abernathy (Ed Kerr). The sudden and unwelcome appearance of Alison's much-despised father Stan (Richard Gilliland) prompts her to question the whole concept of marriage, and to seriously consider calling the whole thing off. With this in mind, Monica cannot figure out what possessed Tess to invite Stan--until it is revealed that Alison's "perfect" mother Harriet (Linda Kelsey) is just as responsible for the the transgressions of the past as her prodigal father, and just as much in need of forgiveness. Sally Kellerman contributes a sparkling performance as a scatterbrained novelist. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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1991  
 
In this made-for-cable TV psychological thriller, a sister must prove that her brother's new girl, a nurse, is a deeply troubled psycho-killer who would rather see her lovers die than fall into another woman's clutches. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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1990  
R  
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Evidently disturbed, a man attempts to blackmail his father by snapping pictures of him in bed with his mistress. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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1985  
R  
This action film about a Vietnam vet and his fight against corruption in a small town is a variation on Final Mission by Cirio Santiago. Deke Porter (Richard Hill) gets a call from Elaine, his good buddy Marty's wife, who tearfully asks him for help because Marty has died in an automobile accident. Once he arrives in town, Deke is set upon by the local citizens; marijuana growers who want their business kept quiet. After Elaine's house is burned down, Deke escapes and decides to call up reinforcements from his army days, and the combat begins. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Starring:
Crofton Hardester