Actor Joe Don Baker (1936)

The television film, George Wallace (1997), was brought to life by the talented producer and director, John Frankenheimer. It delves into the intricate political journey of a man who undergoes a significant transformation. Starting off as a typical judge in the south, Wallace maneuvers his way to political prominence and gains notoriety as one of the most despised figures in American politics. However, his world is turned upside down when an assassination attempt leaves him incapacitated and forces him to confront his actions. The film chronicles Wallace’s journey, starting from ...

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), a spy film and the eighteenth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, stars Pierce Brosnan as fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode and written by Bruce Feirstein, the film follows Bond as he is sent into the field by MI6 to investigate a terrorist arms bazaar on the Russian border. Despite M’s insistence on allowing Bond to complete his reconnaissance mission, Royal Navy Admiral Roebuck takes matters into his own hands and orders the frigate ...

Mars Attacks! (1996), an American black comedy science fiction film, was directed by Tim Burton and co-produced by Larry J. Franco. When Earth is suddenly visited by a massive fleet of flying saucers from Mars, President James Dale addresses the nation. Among those following the developing story are talk show host Nathalie Lake and her boyfriend Jason Stone, who try to take advantage of the situation with an interview featuring Professor Donald Kessler, Dale’s scientific advisor. However, their plans are interrupted by a broadcast from the Martian leader. As the ...

Congo (1995), an American sci-fi action-adventure film, is based on Michael Crichton’s 1980 novel. Directed by Frank Marshall, it follows TraviCom employees Charles Travis and Jeffrey Weems as they search for rare blue diamonds with the potential to power a revolutionary communications laser. During their journey through the Congo jungle, they stumble upon the remnants of an ancient city near a remote volcano. However, when Karen Ross (Charles’s ex-fiancée and former CIA operative) and R.B. Travis (TraviCom CEO and Charles’s father) lose contact with the ...

GoldenEye (1995) is the seventeenth installment in the James Bond franchise brought to you by Eon Productions. Starring Pierce Brosnan as MI6 agent James Bond and directed by Martin Campbell, this film strays from utilizing any story elements from Ian Fleming’s novels. In 1986, Bond and his fellow MI6 agent Alec Trevelyan infiltrate a Soviet chemical weapons facility known as Arkangel. After a failed mission and Trevelyan’s apparent death at the hands of Colonel Arkady Grigorovich Ourumov, Bond destroys ...

Cape Fear (1991), an American psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese, is based on the 1962 film and 1957 novel of the same name. In 1977, Max Cady was sentenced to 14 years in prison. His attorney Sam Bowden was horrified by Cady’s crimes and concealed evidence that may have lessened his sentence or won his acquittal. Believing Cady, who was illiterate during the trial, remained unaware of his inadequate defense, Bowden was taken aback when he discovered that Cady is an intelligent and determined psychopath. While behind bars, Cady taught himself to read and uncovered the hidden evidence. He also ...

The Living Daylights (1987) is a spy film, the fifteenth entry in the James Bond series by Eon Productions, and the first of two to feature Timothy Dalton as MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by John Glen, it is named after Ian Fleming’s short story and is loosely based on its plot. This was also the last film to use an Ian Fleming title until Casino Royale in 2006. Agent Bond’s mission is to assist KGB ...