The Nuttiest Nutcracker [DVD] DVD
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero [DVD] DVD
The Fury [DVD](1978) DVD
Thief [DVD](1981) DVD
About Last Night... [DVD](1986) DVD
Salvador: Special Edition [DVD](1986) DVD
Red Heat [DVD](1988) DVD
Taking Care Of Business [DVD](1990) DVD
Traces Of Red [DVD](1992) DVD
Last Action Hero [DVD](1993) DVD
Abraxas [DVD](1993) DVD
The Pebble And The Penguin [DVD](1995) DVD
Race The Sun [DVD](1996) DVD
Gang Related [DVD](1997) DVD
Last Action Hero (Letterboxed Version) VHS
Also available in a theatrical, widescreen format.
Thief(1981) VHS
James Caan is a tough crook trying to go straight, but forced back into a dangerous fold of house-thievery, in director Michael Mann's intense look at crime from both sides of the track. Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi also star. Outstanding Tangerine Dream score. 123 min.
Trading Places(1983) VHS
Conniving street bum Eddie Murphy and snobby, rich executive Dan Aykroyd wind up switching social positions because of a "heredity vs. environment" bet between corporate bigwig brothers Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche...and hilarious shenanigans are bound to erupt. The comic cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Denholm Elliott. Directed by John Landis. 118 min.
The Man With One Red Shoe(1985) VHS
Average guy Tom Hanks is stuck in the middle of a spy escapade in this rollicking comedy based on the French farce "Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe." Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Carrie Fisher and Jim Belushi co-star. 93 min.
About Last Night...(1986) VHS
Rob Lowe and Demi Moore are the "bar-crossed lovers" out to prove that romance lives, even in the singles-crazed world of the '80s, in this witty comedy. Fine support from Jim Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins; based on David Mamet's play "Sexual Perversity in Chicago." 113 min.
Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986) VHS
When computer operator Whoopi Goldberg receives a message from a spy being held by enemy agents, the result is comedic cloak and dagger chaos. Wild slapstick thriller co-stars Stephen Collins, Carol Kane and John Wood; directed by Penny Marshall. 100 min.
Little Shop Of Horrors(1986) VHS
The film of the off-Broadway musical of the horror movie spoof...hilarious, tuneful story of a nerd and his man-eating plant stars Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin and Levi Stubbs (of Four Tops fame) as the voice of Audrey II. Songs include "Suddenly Seymour," "Mean Green Mother from Outer Space." 94 min.
Salvador(1986) VHS
"Platoon" creator Oliver Stone draws a disturbing parallel between America's involvements in Vietnam and Central America in this acclaimed drama. James Woods stars as an American journalist caught in the turmoil of the 1980 El Salvador revolution; with Jim Belushi, John Savage, Michael Murphy. 123 min.
The Birthday Boy(1986) VHS
Wickedly funny farce with Jim Belushi as a luckless travelling salesman who spends his 30th birthday on a disastrous sales trip. 30 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: Vestron Video. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
The Principal(1987) VHS
A "bottom of the barrel" inner city high school has finally met its match when Jim Belushi is assigned as the new principal. With the help of security guard Louis Gossett, Jr. and a Louisville Slugger in hand, he tries to run the drug dealers out of the halls. Also stars Rae Dawn Chong, Esai Morales. 112 min.
Real Men(1987) VHS
A supersuave spy and an average suburban nebbish are the unlikely allies who together must foil enemy agents in this madcap take on the "007" genre. James Belushi, John Ritter, Barbara Barrie star. 86 min.
Red Heat(1988) VHS
The "Cold War" was never hotter! Soviet officer Arnold Schwarzenegger teams up with maverick Chicago cop Jim Belushi to bring back a Russian criminal who's tearing up the streets of the Windy City. Fast-paced hit also stars Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross, Larry Fishburne, Gina Gershon; Walter Hill directs. 104 min.
Who's Harry Crumb?(1989) VHS
Hefty John Candy, that's who, as an arrogant-but-inept private detective who stumbles into the perfect test for his skills, a clumsy kidnap and murder plot that's about as transparent as Johnny La Rue's "Jumping For Dollars." Annie Potts, Jeffrey Jones co-star. 87 min.
Wedding Band(1989) VHS
He plays favorites like "The Alley Cat" and "Sunrise, Sunset" in one of the area's top wedding bands. She works as a wedding consultant. Their lives are filled with others' marital bliss, until it's their own time to walk down the aisle. William Katt and Joyce Hyser star. 86 min.
K-9(1989) VHS
After teaming with Schwarzenegger in a cop thriller, Jim Belushi is paired with another partner having problems with the language...a narcotics-sniffing German Shepherd named Jerry Lee. Fast-paced action/comedy hit also stars Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe. 102 min.
Homer & Eddie(1989) VHS
A road movie that mixes elements of comedy, drama and action. Whoopi Goldberg is a mental patient given to violent mood swings who picks up James Belushi, a retarded man hitchhiking to Oregon to see his ill father. You won't forget their touching, exciting journey. With Karen Black and John Waters. 100 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: HBO Video. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
Taking Care Of Business(1990) VHS
Funny fable starring Jim Belushi as a Chicago con who breaks out in order to see his beloved Cubs in the World Series (hey, we said it's a fable). Along the way, he swipes the personal planner of ad exec Charles Grodin and assumes his identity, living the Malibu life and romancing the boss's daughter. Anne DeSalvo, Loryn Locklin co-star. 108 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Only The Lonely(1991) VHS
A charming romantic comedy with some serious moments from the "Home Alone" team of Chris Columbus and John Hughes. John Candy is an unmarried Chicago cop who falls for a lonely mortuary cosmetician (Ally Sheedy). Humor and problems arise when Candy's acerbic Irish mother (played by Maureen O'Hara, in her first screen role in 20 years) intervenes. Anthony Quinn, James Belushi co-star. 102 min.
Curly Sue (Spanish Subtitled Version)(1991) VHS
In English with Spanish subtitles.
Curly Sue(1991) VHS
In this adorable comedy from John Hughes, a cute little girl (Alisan Porter) and her homeless guardian (Jim Belushi) pull off little scams to get money and meals. A career-oriented lawyer (Kelly Lynch) takes them in and soon loses her heart to the endearing pair. 102 min.
The Palermo Connection(1991) VHS
James Belushi and Mimi Rogers star in this no-punches-pulled thriller about a tough New Yorker fighting the Mafia-controlled drug trade who travels to Sicily to battle the Mob on their home turf. Joss Ackland, Philippe Noiret also star. 100 min. Please note: Title is available only as a manufacturer's cut-out; though box is new, box has a minor cut on upper flap.
Once Upon A Crime(1992) VHS
All-star caper farce stars John Candy, Richard Lewis, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young, George Hamilton and Giancarlo Giannini romping through Europe in a wild-and-wacky story about a prized canine and the mysterious murder of its owner. 94 min.
Traces Of Red(1992) VHS
Contemporary film noir starring James Belushi as a Palm Beach police detective who discovers that someone has been killing all of the women he has been involved with. Who is responsible for the killings, which have been marked by clues written in lipstick? Is it his partner (Tony Goldwyn) or a wealthy socialite (Lorraine Bracco) he's had a torrid affair with? 105 min.
Last Action Hero(1993) VHS
Using a magical ticket he received from an elderly projectionist, a movie-obsessed 12-year-old boy finds himself transported into the fictional world of his film hero, macho L.A. cop Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Co-starring Austin O'Brien, Mercedes Ruehl and Charles Dance, this elaborate action-comedy features cameos by Maria Shriver, Jean-Claude Van Damme and others. 131 min.
Abraxas(1993) VHS
Jesse "The Body" Ventura stars in this science-fiction epic as an intergalactic cop whose mission is to step in when a planet embarks on a self-destructive path. When his ex-partner turns renegade, Jesse tries to stop him--before he finds the power to destroy the universe. Sven Ole-Thorsen and Jim Belushi also star. 90 min.
Parallel Lives(1994) VHS
An all-star cast is featured in this witty and intriguing tale of deception, murder, seduction and jealousy at a college reunion. Treat Williams, JoBeth Williams, Dudley Moore, Lindsay Crouse, Jill Eikenberry, Robert Wagner, Liza Minnelli and Gena Rowlands star; directed by Linda Yellen ("Chantilly Lace"). 105 min.
Canadian Bacon(1995) VHS
In writer/director Michael Moore's ("Roger and Me") zany political comedy, U.S. president Alan Alda and his staff try to boost a sagging post-Cold War economy (and Alda's popularity) through claims of a planned armed invasion by Canada. The plan works, until Niagara Falls sheriff John Candy and his pals launch a "pre-emptive strike" and create an international incident. Rhea Perlman, Rip Torn, Kevin Pollak also star. 95 min.
Destiny Turns On The Radio (Spanish Subtitled Version)(1995) VHS
In English with Spanish subtitles.
The Pebble And The Penguin(1995) VHS
Shy and chubby penguin Hubie may get his chance to win the lady bird of his dreams when he finds a brilliant emerald to use as a "betrothal pebble," but along the way he's got to deal with kidnappers, killer whales and a mean-hearted rival. This enchanting Don Bluth production features voices by Martin Short, James Belushi and Tim Curry and music by Barry Manilow. 74 min.
Destiny Turns On The Radio(1995) VHS
Hip comedy in which an escaped con is rescued in the Nevada desert by a mysterious stranger named Johnny Destiny and taken to Las Vegas, where he's after his share of bank robbery loot and an old flame who's now a lounge singer with a tough casino owner boyfriend. Dylan McDermott, Nancy Travis, James LeGros and Quentin Tarantino as Destiny star. 102 min.
Race The Sun(1996) VHS
Lively family adventure featuring Halle Berry as a science teacher at a Hawaiian high school who encourages her disadvantaged students to build a solar-powered car. The students then head to Australia with Berry and cynical shop instructor James Belushi to race the car in an exciting, danger-filled competition. With Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku. 99 min.
Living In Peril(1997) VHS
Ambitious young architect Rob Lowe happily moves to Los Angeles for what looks like a dream job, but soon is caught up in a terrifying game where death is the ultimate penalty. Gripping suspense story also stars James Belushi, Dean Stockwell, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson. 95 min.
Babes In Toyland(1997) VHS
Victor Herbert's classic operetta becomes a charming animated "toy story," as Jack and Jill and other favorite Mother Goose characters must save Christmas by stopping the nasty Barnaby from putting the Toyland Factory out of business. James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Bronson Pinchot, Christopher Plummer and Charles Nelson Reilly supply voices. 74 min.
Gang Related(1997) VHS
Impressive urban drama stars Tupac Shakur (in his final film role) and James Belushi as crooked cops who set up drug dealers, kill them and keep their money. But when one of their targets turns out to be an undercover DEA agent, their attempt to pin the murder on a street gang could escalate into a citywide war. Lela Rochon, James Earl Jones, Dennis Quaid also star. 106 min.
Retroactive(1997) VHS
Science fiction and crime drama blend in this unusual offering with Kylie Travis as a woman who joins stranger Jim Belushi and girlfriend Shannon Whirry after having car problems. Travis discovers that Belushi is a murderer, escapes to a scientific lab and tries to stop his crimes through time travel. M. Emmet Walsh, Frank Whaley and Roger Clinton also star. 91 min.
Made Men(1999) VHS
Former mob member James Belushi, hiding out in the federal witness protection program, is on the run from both sides of the law after stealing $12 million from his ex-employers in this fast-paced actioner. Timothy Dalton, Vanessa Angel, Michael Beach co-star. 90 min.
K-911(1999) VHS
This sequel to the popular "K-9" again pairs police detective Jim Belushi and four-footed pal Jerry Lee in a comedy-filled thriller. When Belushi is nearly gunned down, he and the pooch work overtime with two new partners--fellow cop Christine Tucci and Zeus, a daring Doberman--to get the would-be killers. 91 min.
The Florentine(1999) VHS
A neighborhood tavern in a run-down Pennsylvania steel town, and the hard-luck regulars who frequent it, are the focus of this compelling slice-of-life drama. As bar owner Michael Madsen prepares for sister Virginia Madsen's wedding, groom-to-be Luke Perry loses the money for the event to con man James Belushi. Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Tom Sizemore also star. 104 min.
Angel's Dance(1999) VHS
High-impact thriller stars Jim Belushi as a top Mafia hit man charged with training neophyte gunman Kyle Chandler to follow in his bloody footsteps. Things go great until the woman picked at random to be Chandler's "final exam"--mysterious Angel Chaste (Sheryl Lee)--proves to be more than a match for them.
Backlash(2000) VHS
When her pursuit of a South American drug cartel reveals a high-level government conspiracy and leaves her partner dead, federal prosecutor Tracey Needham turns to two unlikely allies--convict James Belushi and veteran homicide detective Charles Durning--for help. Explosive actioner also stars JoBeth Williams, Dan Lauria. AKA: "Justice." 103 min.
Return To Me(2000) VHS
It's love at first sight when Chicago architect David Duchovny, whose wife died in an auto accident, meets waitress Minnie Driver in her family's Irish-Italian restaurant. What neither realizes is that Driver received Duchovny's wife's heart in a transplant operation, and the news threatens their blossoming romance. Director/co-writer/co-star Bonnie Hunt's winsome comedy also features Carroll O'Connor, Robert Loggia, James Belushi. 116 min.
Echo Of Murder(2000) VHS
This fact-based drama deals with the story of two Spin Magazine writers who uncover errors in the investigation of the murders of African-American children in Atlanta from 1979 to 1981. As their quest to reveal the truth intensifies, the reporters' lives become endangered, as authorities try to keep a conspiracy intact. Gregory Hines and James Belushi star. AKA: "Who Killed Atlanta's Children?" 105 min.