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Roger Corman Presents
''Roger Corman Presents'' was a series of films made for Showtime by movie producer Roger Corman. Production Showtime approached Corman with the idea of doing a series of science fiction and horror feature films. They started filming in January 1995 and finished shooting 13 films in mid June. Corman said, "I don't think a day went by that we weren't shooting. We were shooting on weekends, we were shooting at our studio here. We were shooting at local locations, and we shot one film in Moscow and one film in Manila. So we were all over the world with this thing." Corman ended up re-making two more films in the first season. According to Corman, "They were actually chosen by Showtime who did a lot of market research. I had said I didn't want to remake the Edgar Allan Poe pictures, because I didn't want to do those without Vincent, and also the period style of the pictures means that they're as new now as they were when they were made. Because the 19th century is the 19th century. Whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showtime (TV Network)
Showtime is an American pay television, premium television television network, network owned by Paramount Media Networks, and is the flagship property of the namesake parent company, Showtime Networks, a part of Paramount Media Networks. Showtime's programming primarily includes Art release#Film, theatrically released Feature film, motion pictures and Original series, original television program, television series, along with boxing and mixed martial arts matches, occasional stand-up comedy television special, specials, and Television film, made-for-TV movies. Headquartered at Paramount Plaza on the northern end of New York City's Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway district, Showtime operates eight 24-hour, linear Multiplex (television)#Pay television multiplexes, multiplex channels; a traditional subscription video on demand service; and two proprietary streaming media, streaming platforms, the TV Everywhere offering Showtime Anytime (which is included as part of a subscription to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectre (1996 Film)
''Spectre'' (also known as ''House of the Damned'' and ''Escape to Nowhere'') is a 1996 American horror film directed by Scott Levy and starring Greg Evigan and Alexandra Paul. The film follows an American family who move into an Irish mansion haunted by a multitude of ghosts. The film screened on Showtime as part of the Roger Corman Presents series. Plot Two maids are sent to clean Glen Abbey Manor, a remote estate in Ireland, and encounter several frightening occurrences. One of the maids is attacked by rats and attempts to flee in her car, which inexplicably explodes. Some time later, married American couple Will and Maura South, along with their daughter, Aubrey, move into Glen Abbey after Maura inherits it from a relative. Their marriage has been in crisis after Will, a writer, was unfaithful to Maura. Almost immediately after moving in, the family are plagued by various odd occurrences, such as disembodied voices, and Will's computer crashing. On their first night, Aubrey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Haunted Sea
''The Haunted Sea'' is a 1997 American horror film directed by Dan Golden. It was part of the '' Roger Corman Presents'' series. Plot Near the Yucatan Peninsula, a ship, the "Hades", is found drifting in the ocean without a crew. Captain Ramsey and his crew discover the ship's cargo contains ancient Aztec treasure from Montezuma's temple. Crewmen Delgado and Lane try to steal the treasure. Delgado is possessed by a statue, and transforms into a reptile monster that kills Lane. The monster sets about killing the rest of the crew. Second mate Johnson discovers the Hades' captain, Jameson, is still alive and was possessed. Jameson kills himself. The only survivors left are Johnson and first mate Bergren . They rig the Hades with explosives. The monster kills Bergren, and Johnson jumps overboard just as the Hades is blown apart. She's rescued by the cargo ship, but is now possessed herself. Cast *Krista Allen as 2nd Mate Johnson *Don Stroud as Chief Foster *Duane Whitaker as And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spacejacked
''Spacejacked'' is a 1997 American Irish film. It was made for Concorde Anois, a studio Roger Corman ran in Galway.Spacejacked Slifkin, Irv. Video Business; Radnor Vol. 18, Iss. 32, (Aug 10, 1998): 17. Plot In the near future, a spaceship on a luxury cruise to the moon is taken over by Barnes, an evil computer expert, who plants a bomb on the craft in an attempt to get all of the wealthy passengers' bank account numbers. Music Possibly the most remarkable thing about this B-movie is the avantgarde soundtrack by Siobhán Cleary. Oscillating between orchestral and percussive stretches and freeform improvisational jazz, it has been compared to the Birdman score. Cast *Corbin Bernsen as Barnes * Bill Murphy as Jack *Amanda Pays *Ciara O'Callaghan References External links''Spacejacked''at IMDb''Spacejacked''at BFI The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Avengers II
''Alien Avengers'' is a 1996 American television film directed by Lev L. Spiro and starring George Wendt. It was part of the ''Roger Corman Presents'' series. It was also known as ''Welcome to Planet Earth''. The film led to a sequel, ''Alien Avengers II'', the following year. Cast *George Wendt *Shanna Reed *Christopher M. Brown ''Alien Avengers II'' Plot Aliens become sheriffs of a small town. References External links * *''Alien Avengers''at Letterbox DVD''Alien Avengers II''at Letterbox DVD''Alien Avengers II'' at TCMDB 1996 television films 1996 films 1990s English-language films Films produced by Roger Corman American science fiction television films Films directed by Lev L. Spiro 1990s American films {{Comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Scorpion II
''Black Scorpion II: Aftershock'', also known as ''Black Scorpion II: Ground Zero'', is a 1997 American superhero comedy television film directed by Jonathan Winfrey, written by Craig J. Nevius, and produced by Roger Corman. It is the sequel to ''Black Scorpion'' (1995), and stars Joan Severance, reprising her role as the titular crime-fighting superhero. It aired on Showtime on May 13, 1997. Darcy Walker is a police detective in Angel City, a fictionalized version of Los Angeles. Her secret identity is the Black Scorpion, a comic book style vigilante. The Black Scorpion does not have any super powers but, like Batman, she fights for justice using a combination of martial arts and advanced technology, including her high-tech car, the Scorpionmobile. The film's exaggerated characters and unrealistic events are portrayed with a humorous camp aesthetic. The film was followed in 2001 by a ''Black Scorpion'' TV series that starred Michelle Lintel in the title role. Plot Darcy Walker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scene Of The Crime (1996 Film)
''Scene of the Crime'' (also known by the title ''Ladykiller'') is a 1996 American independent erotic thriller/mystery/suspense Suspense is a state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, being undecided, or being doubtful. In a dramatic work, suspense is the anticipation of the outcome of a plot or of the solution to an uncertainty, puzzle, or mystery, particularly as it aff ... film. Synopsis Over a year after a chase to catch a serial slayer dubbed the 'LADYKILLER' ended in the death of his old partner, police officer Lt. Jack 'Jigsaw' Lasky sees a chance to redeem himself when another serial killer, 'The Piggy Bank Murderer', starts preying on female students at a local campus. He slasheds his victims' throats with a switchblade before stuffing loose change into their mouths, leaving behind the words "She Needed The Money" wherever he goes. Jack's search leads to a number one suspect in the form of Richard Darling, an out-of-work actor drawn to the case for reasons unknown... j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampirella (film)
''Vampirella'' is a 1996 American direct-to-video superhero film which was part of the '' Roger Corman Presents'' series. It was based on the ''Vampirella'' comic book. It was directed by Jim Wynorski, who said in 2013 that it was the one film of his he regretted making. "I can look back on it today and just say 'Oh well', but back when the memories were fresh and the blood on the floor was yet to dry, it was painful to even edit", he said. "What went wrong??? Wrong choice for the star, massive union problems in Vegas, studio interference, theft, accidents, 112 degree heat, you name it, we had it happen. But at least I got to see Soupy Sales perform." Plot 30 centuries ago, on a distant planet called Drákulon, lies a civilized vampire society that drinks synthetic blood which flows through rivers across the planet. Their society's harmony is interrupted when Vlad Tepish, a rebel vampire who prefers the traditional practice of sucking the blood of others, along with his accomplices ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Game (1996 Film)
''Death Game'' is a 1996 American film which was part of the ''Roger Corman Presents'' series. It was also known as Mortal Challenge. Plot In the near future, teenagers are kidnapped and forced to fight cyborgs for the entertainment of the wealthy. Cast * Timothy Bottoms as Jack * David McCallum as Malius *Evan Lurie as Grepp *Alfonso Quijada Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century (Alfonso I of Asturias, r. 739–757) in the Christian successor states of the Visigothic kingdom in the Iberian peninsula. ... as Freeze * Vince Murdocco as Alex * Nicholas Hill as Hawk *Jody Thompson *Kristina Copeland as Sheena *Darren Choo as Kado *Kim Calderone as Becca *Douglas Smith as Tristan References External links *''Death Game''at TCMDB 1996 films Films produced by Roger Corman American science fiction television films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1996 action films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humanoids From The Deep (film)
''Humanoids from the Deep'' is a 1996 American science fiction horror film. It was a remake of ''Humanoids from the Deep'' and was part of ''Roger Corman Presents''. Plot The United States Army conducts experiments on death row inmates in an attempt to create the perfect amphibious soldier and the resulting man/fish hybrids escape to the open ocean. Over the next few days, several people are killed by being pulled into the sea and drowned. In the nearby town of Harbor Shores, canning company Canco Industries is under fire from local environmentalists for dumping toxic chemicals into the harbor. When a Canco employee dies in an explosion, Kim Parker, whose father Wade works for Canco, alerts the Coast Guard. That night, Kim goes skinny-dipping with her friends and all but one are pulled under, where the humanoids keep the female victims in giant cocoons to use for mating purposes. Wade heads to the Police Station to bail out Matt, the lone survivor. who insists they were attac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Exit To Earth
''Last Exit to Earth'' is a 1996 American film directed by Katt Shea for Roger Corman. It stars Kim Greist and Costas Mandylor. It aired as part of the ''Roger Corman Presents'' series on Showtime. Cast * Kim Greist as Eve (credited as Kimberly Griest) * Costas Mandylor as Jaid * Amy Hathaway as Kali * David Groh as Bendix * Hilary Shepard as Lilith * Michael Cudlitz as Hardester * Lisa Banes as Elder * JoNell Kennedy as Hera (credited as Jonell Kennedy) * Zoe Trilling as Goldfinger * Cedrick Terrell as Yost * Rosemary Dunsmore as Delivery Room Doctor * Lily Knight as Eppe * Gregory Millar as Moorhouse * Robert Peters as First Mate * Katt Shea as Surgeon Athena Production Shea had made a number of films for Roger Corman then had a hit with ''Poison Ivy''. She said she received no offers after that movie so went back to work for Corman with this film. References External links *''Last Exist to Earth''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subliminal Seduction
''Subliminal Seduction'' is a 1996 American drama science fiction film produced and directed by Andrew Stevens and starring Ian Ziering, Katherine Kelly Lang, Dee Wallace and Andrew Stevens. It was part of the '' Roger Corman Presents'' series premiering on August 3, 1996 at 10:15 PM, airing on Showtime as a television film. Plot Cast *Ian Ziering as Darrin Danver *Katherine Kelly Lang as Deb Danver * Andrew Stevens as Tom Moore * Dee Wallace Stone as Sissy Bonner *Stella Stevens as Mrs. Beecham *Larry Manetti as Larry Bonner * Kim Morgan Greene as Meg *Kin Shriner as Jimmy *Marc Riffon as Doug *Rainer Grant as Angie *Griffin Drew as Kim Release Video distribution The television film was subsequently distributed and marketed under multiple titles (''Flash Frame'', ''The Corporation'' and ''Mind Storm'') as VHS, DVD and streaming video movies. References External links''Subliminal Seduction''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
