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CineTel Films
CineTel Films Inc. is an independent film production company and distributor based in West Hollywood, California. History The company was founded in Chicago in 1980 as Chicago Teleproductions and later moved the company's headquarters to Los Angeles, California and renamed as CineTel Films in 1983. Paul Hertzberg founded CineTel Films.Horror Guest LISA HANSEN''. FanExpo Canada. Access date: 5 September 2010.Lloyd Kaufman; Collins, Ashley Wren. Produce Your Own Damn Movie!'. Focal Press, 2009. , Filmography 1980s * ''Screen Test'' (1985) * '' Star Knight'' (1985) * ''Say Yes'' (1986) * '' The Climb'' (1986) * '' Hardbodies 2'' (1986) * '' Armed Response'' (1986) * '' Captive'' (1986) * ''Cyclone'' (1987) * '' Cold Steel'' (1987) * ''Bulletproof'' (1987) * ''Deadly Illusion'' (1987) * ''Out of the Dark'' (1988) * ''Fear'' (1988) * '' 976-EVIL'' (1988) * '' Hit List'' (1989) * '' Relentless'' (1989) * ''Tripwire'' (1989) 1990s *''Far Out Man'' (1990) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Hertzberg
Paul Hertzberg (born December 7, 1949) is an American film producer and former actor. His genres included thrillers, action, drama, and sci-fi. He is currently the president and chief executive officer of CineTel Films, Inc.Corporate Profile CineTel Films. Much like his company's vice president, Lisa M. Hansen, Hertzberg also frequently made cameos in the films he has been involved with. Career Hertzberg founded Chicago Teleproductions in 1980 and recruited Hansen a year later. He later moved to Los Angeles in 1983 with her to do sales for the company, which was renamed CineTel Films. Later, during the early 1980s, Hertzberg, along with Hansen, went to |
Cyclone (1987 Film)
''Cyclone'' is a 1987 science fiction action film about a woman who must keep the ultimate motorcycle from falling into the wrong hands. The film was directed by Fred Olen Ray, and stars Heather Thomas, Jeffrey Combs, Martine Beswick, Huntz Hall and Martin Landau. Plot Teri (Heather Thomas) leaves the gym and stops by a motorcycle repair shop to pick up parts for her inventor boyfriend Rick (Jeffery Combs). Rick has developed the ultimate motorcycle, the Cyclone. It is a $5 million bike equipped with rocket launchers and laser guns, which only needs oxygen to operate. The funding for the cutting edge motor cycle was provided by the government who wish to take control of the vehicle. In addition, local criminal arms dealers see the motorcycle as a bonanza and are attempting to steal it to sell on the black market. When Teri and Rick head out to a local hotspot, Rick is murdered by those who wish to gain control of the prototype. It is now up to Teri to keep the Cyclone from fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Past Midnight
''Past Midnight'' is a 1991 Neo-noir thriller film (with slasher connections) starring Rutger Hauer and Natasha Richardson, as well as co-stars Tom Wright, Clancy Brown and Paul Giamatti (making his first credited screen appearance). Plot Parolee Ben Jordan has spent the past fifteen years behind bars for his pregnant wife's murder. He is monitored by his parole officer Lee Samuels and social worker Laura Mathews after he is released. Mathews begins looking into his case and becomes convinced that he was convicted under circumstantial evidence and starts becoming convinced of his innocence in the crime. Before long she starts falling for him, but this is far from wise, since even if he is innocent, Mrs. Jordan's real murderer may soon come a calling. Cast * Rutger Hauer as Ben Jordan * Natasha Richardson as Laura Mathews * Paul Giamatti as Larry Canipe * Clancy Brown as Steve Lundy * Tom Wright as Lee Samuels * Guy Boyd as Todd Canipe * Charles Boswell as Carlton Danie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Getaway
''Fast Getaway'' is a 1991 action comedy film, starring Corey Haim, Cynthia Rothrock and Leo Rossi. A sequel ''Fast Getaway II'' was released in 1994. Plot Sixteen-year-old Nelson Potter is part of a bank robbing team with his father Sam — Nelson scouts targets for the group and acts as a hostage in their endeavors. Their accomplices include Tony and Lilly, the latter a skilled martial artist and Sam’s current love interest. Wanting Sam all to herself, Lilly tries to persuade him to cut Nelson from the group, but Sam declines. When she overhears him insulting her afterwards, Lilly refuses to give Nelson his share of the money from their latest heist and viciously attacks Sam, leading Nelson to subdue her at gunpoint. With the partnership dissolved, Tony and Lilly leave the group. After stealing a new getaway car, Sam and Nelson continue on their own. Sam’s goal is to eventually steal enough money to pay for Nelson’s college education, although Nelson sees nothing wrong w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Much Sun
''Too Much Sun'' is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Robert Downey Sr. and starring Robert Downey Jr., Eric Idle, Andrea Martin, Allan Arbus, Ralph Macchio and Howard Duff. It was filmed in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California, USA. Plot A multi-millionaire is making out his will. His son is gay and his daughter a lesbian, yet he vows to leave his fortune to the first one who can produce a grandchild. Cast *Allan Arbus as Vincent *Robert Downey Jr. as Reed Richmond * Howard Duff as O. M. *Laura Ernst as Susan *Lara Harris as Sister Ursula *Jim Haynie as Father Kelly * James Hong as Frank Sr. *John Ide as Yacht Captain * Eric Idle as Sonny *Marin Kanter as Tiny Nun *Jon Korkes as Fuzby Robinson *Ralph Macchio as Frank Jr. :3 *Christopher Mankiewicz as the mailman *Andrea Martin as Bitsy *Leo Rossi as George * Jennifer Rubin as Gracia *Cara Sherman as Waitress *Heidi Swedberg Heidi Swedberg is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her role as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masters Of Menace
''Masters of Menace'' is a 1990 comedy film about a motorcycle gang. Plot The Masters of Menace are a motorcycle club. When one of their own dies while testing his top fuel Harley, they decide to cross the country to go bury him. With the coffin in the back of the pick-up truck and the tight-butt lawyer in the front, their craving for beer combined with lack of manners will disturb quite a few people wherever they go, including law enforcement. Cast * David Rasche as Buddy Wheeler * Catherine Bach as Kitty Wheeler * Tino Insana as Hank "Horny Hank" * Lee Ving as Roy "Roy Boy" * David Bowe as Joe "Sloppy Joe" * Lonnie Parkinson as Frank "Fat Frank" * Carol Ann Susi as Candy Colletti * John Hazelwood as Larry "Lazy Larry" * David L. Lander as "Squirt" * C.E. Grimes as Chester * Chris Oswald as "Wizard" * Mike Petta as Mike * Bill Reid as Bill * Sam Turner as Sam * Lance Kinsey as Wallace Wolfby * Dan Aykroyd as Johnny Lewis * Jim Belushi as "Gypsy" * John Candy as Beer Truck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Out Man
''Far Out Man'' is a 1990 American comedy film written, directed by and starring Tommy Chong. Plot An aging hippie goes on a road trip in search of his long lost family. He meets up with his son (Paris Chong, Tommy's real-life son). Together they go off to see America. A majority of Tommy's real life family have roles; daughter Rae Dawn plays his daughter and wife Shelby has a lead role as his ex. Chong's former partner Cheech Marin makes a cameo appearance as a passenger in the back of Far Out Man's truck. Cast *Tommy Chong as Far Out Man * C. Thomas Howell as himself *Rae Dawn Chong as herself *Shelby Chong as Tree * Paris Chong as Kyle *Martin Mull as Dr. Leddledick * Bobby Taylor as Bobby * Reynaldo Rey as Lou * Peggy McIntaggart as Misty (Peggy F. Sands) * Al Mancini as Fresno detective * Judd Nelson as himself *Cheech Marin as Cheech *Michael Winslow as airport cop * Lisa M. Hansen as police radio dispatcher * Cynthia Darlow as Truck Stop Waitress * Henry Kingi as Mean Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripwire (film)
''Tripwire'' is a 1989 American film directed by James Lemmo. It is an action/adventure film about a terrorist and government secret agent personal vendetta that began when a train hijacking goes badly awry and the terrorist's son is accidentally killed. The original music score was composed by Richard Stone. Originally intended for a theatrical release (it did get releases only in Europe between 1989 and 1990), the movie was released directly to video and laserdisc on March 21, 1990 in the U.S. by RCA/Columbia and in Canada on video only by Cineplex Odeon. The movie has not been released on DVD and as of December 26, 2009, Sony has not announced any plans to release the movie on DVD. Plot A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo (David Warner) hijack a speeding railroad train loaded with a full arsenal of powerful military weaponry capable of threatening world peace. The only hero who can stop the terrorists' scheme for world domination is Jack DeForest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relentless (1989 Film)
''Relentless'' is a 1989 American crime thriller film directed by William Lustig and starring Judd Nelson, Robert Loggia and Leo Rossi. The film follows two LAPD officers on a hunt for a serial killer. ''Relentless'' was the first in a series of four films starring Leo Rossi as detective Sam Dietz trying to stop a serial killer. The three sequels were all filmed and released within three consecutive years from 1992 to 1994. Plot Sam Dietz (Leo Rossi) is a rookie Los Angeles detective recently transferred from New York City. He is paired up with veteran detective Bill Malloy (Robert Loggia) in order to find and stop a serial killer. The killer is Arthur "Buck" Taylor (Judd Nelson), the son of a former LAPD cop whose motive for killing is frustration over not having been accepted to the force and failure in the eyes of his father. Taylor chooses his targets by randomly looking up their names in the phone book and skillfully covering up his tracks by using his skills and knowl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit List (1989 Film)
''Hit List'' is a 1989 action–thriller movie directed by William Lustig. The tagline for the movie was: ''"They attacked the wrong woman... They kidnapped the wrong child... And they made the wrong man their target."'' The film was produced by Cinetel Films and was distributed in US theaters by New Line Cinema and in Canadian theaters by Cineplex Odeon Films and on VHS format by RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, but has been out of print for some time. As of December 26, 2009, Sony has not announced any plans to release a DVD of the movie. Plot Gangster boss Vic Luca (Rip Torn) is scheduled to appear in court and so hires a hit man/shoe salesman Chris Caleek (Lance Henriksen) to kill the witnesses. He has a mole in the police force who tells him names and locations of the witnesses. Unfortunately, during the last hit, the professional killer enters the wrong house. When owner Jack Collins comes home, he finds his pregnant wife unconscious in the kitchen, his friend dead in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Dark (1989 Film)
''Out of the Dark'' is a 1989 American slasher film starring Karen Witter. The film is notable for being the last acting credit of the drag queen Divine, who died slightly over a year before its release. Plot "Suite Nothings" is a sleazy L.A. phone-sex hot-line voiced by women who are trying, and usually failing, to become successful actors or models. Preying on them is Bobo, a psychotic killer who dresses in a clown costume. The police believe the killer to be Kevin, a photographer who is dating one of the operators, Kristi. As the murders pile up Kristi and Kevin start their own quest to find the killer, as one of the investigators, Lt. Meyers, refuses to believe that anyone else is the murderer. Their investigations cause them to suspect an accountant in the same building, Stringer, but also places them at a sleazy motel at the same time Bobo murders a prostitute. Kevin is detained for the murder, as he made Kristi flee with him from the scene, and he uses his one phone cal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |