Mark Sobel Movies
- 1998
Returning to Earth Prime, Quinn (Jerry O'Connell), Maggie (Kari Wuhrer) and Remmy (Cleavant Derricks) are thrilled to discover that the Kromaggs have been defeated and the human race has been saved. Alas, this "victory" turns out to be nothing more than a Virtual Reality illusion--and in fact, the sliders have landed on a parallel world where "V.R." is not merely a recreation but a necessity of life. Will the three travelers be able to build a new sliding device and escape the planet, or will they be misled by yet another illusion? And will Maggie succumb to tempation and become an incurable V.R. addict--just like everyone around her? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Armed with the knowledge that he was actually born on Kromagg Prime, Quinn (Jerry O'Connell) embarks upon an arduous journey through the wormholes of the universe to be reuinited with his birth parents and his brother Colin--and also to recover the technology that will liberate Earth Prime from the Kromagg's iron rule. Naturally, fellow "sliders" Maggie (Kari Wuhrer) and Rembrandt (Cleavant Derricks) have come along for the ride, making their first stop on an alternate Earth where the populace apparently lives in peace and harmony. In truth, however, this world is ruled by despotic religious fundamenalists, whose "Enforcers" tell the people what to think and believe. Aligning themselves with a rebel group called the Radical Rationalists, the Sliders conduct a frantic search for the missing timer that will enable them to escape this repressive world--only to end up captured and sentenced to a horrific "reprogramming" session. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
In this decidedly pre-9/11 political thriller, the President of the United States (Lloyd Bochner) responds to terrorism by announcing plans to negotiate with the aggressors. This policy does not rest at all well with General Metzger (Nick Mancusco), the fiercely xenophobic chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. With the help of a group of CIA rogues and other conspirators, Metzger stages a White House mutiny, taking the President hostage. It is up to Vice President Lane--who happens to be a woman, played by Joan Van Ark)--to battle against a sea of enemies to prevent a full-scale military junta. Made for cable, Loyal Opposition: Terror in the White House was first shown by the Family channel on March 16, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Like the various incarnations of Anne of Green Gables, the Canadian TV series Emily of New Moon was based on the works of novelist Lucy Maud Montgomery. Set in the 1890s, the series starred Martha MacIsaac as Emily Byrd Starr, who after the deaths of her parents was sent to live with her middle-aged aunts Elizabeth (Susan Clark) and Laura (Sheila McCarthy) in the Prince Edward Island community of New Moon. An aspiring writer, Emily possessed an extremely vivid imagination, which frequently resulted in a heap of trouble for herself and her oddball adult cousin Jimmy (Stephen McHattie). Forty-six hour-long episodes were shown over the CBC during a two-year period beginning January 4, 1998. At the outset of the 21st century, Emily of New Moon was picked up for TV exposure in the United States by the Movieplex cable service. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
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When a tornado takes her meteorologist husband's life, his wife and colleague devotes her own life to prove his theories that violent twisters are predictable. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kelly McGillis, Liz Torres, (more)
- 1996
Following the death of her boyfriend, a young woman is further distraught when she is accused of killing her late lover's sister. An investigation, however, reveals that not everything is as it seems and that someone may be trying to frame her. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1996
In this western adventure a young man heads off into the wilds to save his parents from their Indian captors. A lovely native woman befriends him and helps out with his search. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, (more)
- 1995
Alyssa Milano stars as college student Hannah Valesic, whose dorm room becomes the landing pod for an alien spacecraft. Upon encountering her extraterrestrial visitors, Hannah becomes a creature of insatiable lust. All of this proves quite confusing for her boyfriend, Jay Patton (Jason London), who heretofore was willing to honor Hannah's determination to "save herself" for marriage -- especially since Hannah is willing to go to bed with any man except poor Jay. "Caught in the Act" originally aired on June 23, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Thora Birch stars as Aggie Travers, a lonely, troubled eight-year-old with terrifying telekinetic powers. Hoping to protect their daughter, Aggie's parents engage the services of Karen Ross (Megan Porter Fellows), a super-efficient nanny who seems almost too good to be true. The strong bond that develops between Aggie and Karen attracts the attention a government agency, which has ostensibly been keeping Karen under surveillance because of her possible complicity in the mysterious disappearance of another little girl. But who is really endangering the life of little Aggie -- and why? "The Choice" originally aired on April 28, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
- PG
In this suspenseful drama, a military transport crashes en route from Iceland to Newfoundland thereby stranding the surviving crew and passengers in an unforgiving, frozen wasteland. As repeated rescue attempts fail due to bad weather, equipment failure, and other problems, the plane's injured captain (Richard Chamberlain) must somehow keep his cold, hungry and injured survivors calm and their spirits up. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Richard Chamberlain, Melanie Mayron, (more)
- 1992
Tim Matheson plays a zealous prosecutor named Peter Hudson in the made-for-cable thriller Trial and Error. After sending a petty criminal to death row, Hudson pursues a political career, eventually becoming attorney general. Just before he is to be nominated for Lieutenant Governor, the criminal is about to be executed, and due to his wife's beliefs Hudson starts to suspect that the man was innocent. Hudson doesn't want to pursue his suspicions, since his political career is at stake. However, he is forced into action when the real killer begins stalking his wife. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Little Secrets is based on Slumber Party, a play by Nancy Lee Myatt. Reunited at a high school reunion, six women decide to nostalgically attend an old-fashioned slumber party. Just as they'd done as teenagers, the ladies share their fantasies, hopes, and innermost secrets. But time has past, and there is a bittersweet edge to the proceedings. Cicely Adams, Bettina Devin, Carla Folk, Anne Leyden, Catherine McNeal and Lisa Robins star in this piquant character study,which was partially filmed on location in Newport Beach, California. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1987
- R
Jillian Grey (Nancy Allen) is a television reporter who investigates the disappearance of young women in this routine action drama. She is kidnapped with three other woman from the streets of Los Angeles and sold into slavery in Southeast Asia. Martin Landau plays Cicero, the villainous head of the white slave trade, with Ted Shackelford as the heroic soldier of fortune Boone. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nancy Allen, Ted Shackelford, (more)
- 1987
- R
Unknowingly, a group of computer-hacking teens tamper with a federal system program in what they think is an innocent enough game of strategy. After they begin relaying deadly instructions, they find it is not merely a virtual game they are playing. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Edward Albert, Yaphet Kotto, (more)
- 1984
This disjointed action film concerns a renegade security company which takes over the United States' computer defense system. CIA agent Barnes (Michael Durrell) and his sister must avoid World War III by defusing the plot. Mark Sobel's direction is lacklustre, and entire scenes appear to be missing, as many speeches are completely unrelated to anything in the finished film. Macdonald Carey, Martin Landau, and Michael Ansara are the requisite down-on-their-luck guest stars. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
