Hollywood quake movie rush sparks race to market
Hollywood producers rush TV and theatrical projects about the 1989 Bay Area quake, with ABC and CBS weighing options while others shop. Some crews film quake damage. rights battles loom as networks seek fast, marketable dramas, hoping for sensitive yet timely depictions.
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Troupe to perform for children io Fantastica in Syracuse
The black light theater troupe io Fantastica returns to Syracuse for two performances of A Dream at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday in Crouse Hinds Theater. The seven member group, one of three in the world, features vivid fantasy imagery including a floating sea and growing girl, with troupe touring the U.S. and abroad. Tickets are 4 dollars with a 50 cent group discount. box office at Mulroy Civic Center.
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Local Theater Showtimes and Gigs Across Cities
A dense OCR listing shows cinema names and many movie times including Batman Next of Kin Shocker Sea of Love Look Who's Talking and The Bear in multiple venues such as CAMILLUS CINEMAS FAYETTEVILLE MALL GENESEE CENTER and ITHACA STATE THEATER. Also mentions ratings PG-13 R and PG with showings through the evening across cinemas in Cayuga and surrounding counties.
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Worth Winning offers Harmon in breezy TV romance
Mark Harmon plays a TV weatherman who bets he can woo three women in three months. A married woman, a blonde football wife, and a virginal pianist pose challenges as his smooth, self serving charm clashes with genuine romance.
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Worth Winning film review at Great Northern Mail cinema
A page review of Worth Winning starring Mark Harmon. The piece notes Harmon's limited dramatic range and calls for acting training while praising the trio of women led by Madeleine Stowe and Lesley Ann Warren. It mentions Meryl Streep as a comparison and critiques sexual scenes and the plot twist as predictable.
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Craven’s TV satire thriller falls short in middle acts
Craven’s horror film argues television harms health, but the finale redeems little. Horace Pinker is a power hungry killer who jumps bodies and targets a family, while Parker and his father seek vengeance via the electric chair. The middle section drags, though Craven’s sharper final strokes rescue some Halloween promise.
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Shocker Film Review Notes and Cast Credits
A manic killer is electro cued but continues rampage in this Wes Craven film. Starring Michael Murphy and Mitch Pileggi, the 1990 horror runs 110 minutes and carries violence and strong language. Playing at Camillus Mall Cinema 4 Fayetteville Mall Cinema 3 and Penn Can Mall Cinema 2.
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