AIRHEADS (1993)

 

Directed By: Michael Lehman  Written By: Rich Wilkes  Cinematography: John Schwartzman  Editor: Stephen Semel 

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Joe Mantegna, Ernie Hudson, Chris Farley, Amy Locane, Michael McKean, Michael Richards, David Arquette, Judd Nelson, Nina Siemaszko, Marshall Bell, Reginald E. Cathey, China Kantner, Michelle Hurst, Allen Covert, Harold Ramis, Lemmy Von Motörhead, John Melendez 

Three band members, hoping for a big break head to a radio station to play their demo tape and wind up holding everyone hostage with plastic guns when the head D.J. refuses to play them.

CELEBRITY (1998)

 

Written & Directed by: Woody Allen  Cinematography: Sven Nykvist Editor: Susan E. Morse 

Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Winona Ryder, Famke Janssen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gretchen Mol, Greg Mottola, Charlize Theron, Judy Davis, Douglas McGrath, Joe Mantegna, Andre Gregory, Sam Rockwell, Adrian Grenier, Michael Lerner, Melanie Griffith, J.K. Simmons, Famke Janssen, Becky Ann Baker, Issac Mizrahi, Anthony Mason, Kate Burton, Debra Messing, David Marguiles, Tony Sirico, Bebe Neuwirth, Patti D’Arbanville, Ingrid Rogers, Jeffrey Wright, Hank Azaria, Karen Duffy, Aida Turturro, Allison Janney, Donna Hanover, Celia Weston, Wood Harris, Donald Trump 

Lee Simon, unsuccessful journalist and wanna-be novelist, tries to get his foot in the door with celebrities. After divorcing his wife Robin, Lee gets to meet a lot folks of the rich and/or beautiful, partly through journalism, and partly because he has a script to offer. But life amongst those from out-of-this-world is hard, and his putative success always results in defeat. Meanwhile, Robin meets a very desirable television producer and takes the first steps in the world of celebrities.

BODY OF EVIDENCE (1992)

Directed By: Uli Edel 
Written By: Brad Mirman 
Cinematography: Douglas Milsome 
Editor: Thom Noble 


Cast: Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Joe Mantegna, Julianne Moore, Anne Archer,  Frank Langella, Stan Shaw, Richard Riehle, Michael Forest, Charles Hallahan, Mark Rolston, Jurgen Prochnow, Jeff Perry 


A millionaire is found dead of heart failure handcuffed to the bed with a home video tape of him and his lover. When cocaine is found in his system, and his will leaves $8 million to his lover, they arrest her on suspicion of murder. Her lawyer succumbs to her charms, and he begins a torrid and kinky affair with her. As new evidence turns up during trial, he begins to wonder if he's defending a murderer.

HOMICIDE (1991)

Written & Directed By: David Mamet 
Cinematography By: Roger Deakins 
Editor: Barbara Tulliver 

Cast: Joe Mantegna, William H. Macy, J.J. Johnston, Rebecca Pidgeon, Vincent Gustaferro, Ron Butler, Erica Gimpel, Ving Rhames, Jonathan Katz, Ricky Jay 


Policeman Bob Gold has to capture a murderer that not even the FBI has been able to find. But before he can even start he is re-assigned to the murder of an old Jewish lady in a black area. The evidence points at a Jewish hate group and he discovers connections between them and his previous case.

THINNER (1996)

Directed By: Tom Holland 
Written By: Tom Holland & Michael McDowell 
Based On The Novel By: Stephen King 
Cinematography By: Kees Von Oostrum 
Editor: Marc Laub 

Cast: Robert John Burke, Joe Mantagena, Lucinda Jenney, Kari Wurher, Michael Constanine, Bethany Joy Lenz, Howard Erskine

AIRHEADS (1994)

Directed By: Michael Lehmann 
Written By: Rich Wilkes 
Cinematography By: John Schwartzman 
Editor: Stephen Semel 
Music By: Carter Burwell 


Cast: Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Joe Mantegna, Amy Locane, Chris Farley, David Arquette, Reg E. Cathey, Michael McKean, Judd Nelson, Michael Richards, Ernie Hudson, Nina Siemaszko, Allen Covert, Harold Ramis, Lemmy, Rob Zombie, Kurt Loder

EYE FOR AN EYE (1996)

Directed By: John Schlesinger
Written By: Amanda Silver & Rick Jaffa
Based On The Novel By: Erica Holzer
Cinematography By: Amir Mokri
Editor: Peter Honess

Cast: Sally Field, Ed Harris, Joe Mantegna, Olivia Burnette, Beverly D’Angelo, Keith David, Philip Baker Hall, Charlayne Woodard