Courage Under Fire (Letterboxed Version) VHS
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The Untold West: Outlaws, Rebels And Rogues VHS
Were the West's legendary outlaws like Billy the Kid really vicious killers or simply petty crooks searching for media attention? This program ponders the question, with help from narrator Lou Diamond Phillips.
La Bamba(1987) VHS
At the age of 17 he had three hit records and a brilliant future...until fate made him a legend. Hit biodrama of '50s rock and roller Ritchie Valens stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens, with music by Los Lobos, Brian Setzer and Marshall Crenshaw. Co-starring Esai Morales, Elizabeth Pena. 103 min.
Stand And Deliver(1988) VHS
Edward James Olmos delivers a bravura performance in the true story of Jaime Escalante, a Bolivian-born engineer who left the business worl d to teach the youth of L.A.'s barrio slums and uses unorthodox methods to inspire them to learn. Winning drama co-stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Andy Garcia. 105 min.
Dakota(1988) VHS
Lou Diamond Phillips is John Dakota, an angry teen on the run from his past and himself. Finding work on a small family ranch in Texas, he finds an outlet for his youthful passion by aiding a disabled boy and falling in love with the boy's sister. 96 min.
Young Guns(1988) VHS
Lean in years, but killers all, a violent range war put them on the wrong end of the biggest manhunt ever in the Wild West. Outlaw mega-hit of Billy the Kid and his band stars Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko; with Jack Palance, Terence Stamp. 102 min.
Disorganized Crime(1989) VHS
With their ringleader caught and jailed before he can reveal his plans for a mammoth bank heist, four inept crooks must try to find him and evade a pair of cops even stupider than they are. Comedic crime caper stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Fred Gwynne, Corbin Bernsen, Ruben Blades and Ed O'Neill. 99 min.
Young Guns II(1990) VHS
The Old West's meanest, wildest and hippest-looking outlaws are back behind, and under, the gun in the hit sequel. Emilio Estevez, as Billy the Kid, reunites with the surviving members of his band, but is it too late to save the Kid from sheriff Pat Garrett? Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, William Petersen and Christian Slater co-star; authentic frontier music by Bon Jovi. 103 min.
A Show Of Force(1990) VHS
Riveting, factual thriller starring Amy Irving as an American-born journalist who uncovers the government-sanctioned murders of two young protesters in Puerto Rico. Andy Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kevin Spacey and Robert Duvall also star in this gripper in the mold of "Missing" and "Salvador." 93 min.
The Panama Deception(1992) VHS
Controversial, Academy Award-winning study of U.S. policy under the Reagan/Bush administration toward Panama, focusing on "Operation Just Cause," which involved the removal of Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega. Directed by Barbara Trent ("Cover-Up"), the film presents a no-nonsense account of events that the mainstream media ignored. Narrated by Elizabeth Montgomery. 91 min.
Shadow Of The Wolf(1993) VHS
A spectacular adventure set in the Great White North, with Lou Diamond Phillips starring as a young hunter in an Eskimo tribe who is banished by his father, the clan's leader. Struggling to survive against the elements, he later returns to save his people. Toshiro Mifune, Donald Sutherland and Jennifer Tilly also star. 108 min.
Extreme Justice(1993) VHS
Forceful, true-to-life action saga focusing on the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Investigation Section, a secretive branch that will do anything to stop a crime--even step outside the boundaries of the law. Lou Diamond Phillips is the cop wanting out of the squad; Scott Glenn his partner. With Yaphet Kotto, Chelsea Field. 96 min.
Dangerous Touch(1994) VHS
Dashing hustler Lou Diamond Phillips leads sexy talk show host Kate Vernon into a world filled with danger at every turn, but doesn't realize her desire for lust is greater than anticipated. After their relationship reaches a fever pitch, the two face each other in a game of blackmail and deceit. Unated version; 103 min.
Teresa's Tattoo(1994) VHS
Teresa is a young woman who becomes the unwilling stand-in hostage for some bumbling kidnappers who accidentally kill their victim before they receive the ransom, and soon she's on the run from both the crooks and the FBI. Hip comedy stars C. Thomas Howell, Nancy McKeon, Lou Diamond Phillips and Adrienne Shelly. 95 min.
Sioux City(1994) VHS
Lou Diamond Phillips directs and stars in this drama about a Native American surgeon who was given up for adoption as an infant. Returning to the Nebraska reservation where he was born to locate his natural mother, he learns that she died days earlier in a suspicious fire and soon finds himself in a dangerous confrontation with the local police. 102 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: Cabin Fever Entertainment Inc. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: B.
Courage Under Fire(1996) VHS
Forceful military drama from director Edward Zwick ("Glory") stars Denzel Washington as a guilt-ridden Army officer investigating Medavac pilot Meg Ryan, a candidate for a posthumous Medal of Honor for her heroism during the Persian Gulf War. Washington uncovers a series of troubling incidents which led to Ryan's death while interviewing members of her platoon. Lou Diamond Phillips, Matt Damon also star. 116 min.
Undertow(1996) VHS
In this gripping suspenser, Lou Diamond Phillips and Mia Sara are a young couple who have to battle rugged mountain man Charles Dance in an intense fight for their lives. Co-written by Kathryn Bigelow ("Strange Days"). 90 min.
The Big Hit(1998) VHS
Electrifying mix of high-octane action and laughs starring Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Bokeem Woodbine and Antonio Sabato, Jr. as a team of fiercely competitive hit men. Phillips gets an idea for some quick "freelance" cash by kidnapping the daughter of a Japanese businessman, unaware that she's their boss's goddaughter. This first American effort from Hong Kong's Kirk Wong ("Crime Story") also features Christina Applegate, Lela Rochon, China Chow and Avery Brooks. 91 min.
Another Day In Paradise(1998) VHS
This sordid, energetic drama from director Larry Clark ("Kids") tells of young runaway Vincent Kartheiser and girlfriend Natasha Gregson Wagner, who are taken under the wing of junkies James Woods and Melanie Griffith. The four form a highly volatile union of low-lifes involved in criminal acts while searching for a big score. 101 min.
Bats(1999) VHS
Fans of "nature run amok" chillers will find this one right up their belfry, as the residents of a small West Texas town find themselves under attack by hordes of flying predators. It's up to sheriff Lou Diamond Phillips and researchers Dina Meyer and Leon to find out what (or who) is turning the animals "batty" and how to stop them. 91 min.
Brokedown Palace(1999) VHS
Intense drama in the tradition of "Midnight Express" centers on American teens Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale, who enjoy a post-high school vacation in exotic Thailand. An encounter with an handsome Australian leads to the girls' being arrested at the Bangkok airport for heroin possession. Sent to a hellish women's prison, they must try to prove their innocence. Bill Pullman, Lou Diamond Phillips also star. 82 min.
In A Class Of His Own(1999) VHS
This compelling true story features Lou Diamond Phillips as a school custodian and friend to the students who must pass his high school equivalency exam in order to hold onto the job he's worked at for 10 years. Joan Chen and Cara Buono also star. 94 min.
A Better Way To Die(2000) VHS
After he's threatened by mobsters, a Chicago cop decides to turn in his badge, settle down with his girlfriend and take a quiet vacation. But after he's robbed and beaten and reports the crime to the authorities, he's mistaken for an FBI agent who has gone underground and is targeted by both the law and the Mafia in this gripping actioner. Andre Braugher, Natasha Henstridge and Lou Diamond Phillips star. 101 min.
Hangman(2000) VHS
Diabolical serial killer shocker in which a deranged murderer uses the Internet to taunt authorities with a lethal game of Hangman. Lou Diamond Phillips is the police detective who becomes both an eyewitness and an unwitting aide to his grisly crimes, and Madchen Amick is the sensual psychiatrist who helps Phillips try to find the killer. With Dan Lauria. 96 min.
Supernova(2000) VHS
Responding to a distress call, the emergency medical spaceship Nightingale 229 rescues the sole survivor of a mysterious accident. The ship and its crew are placed in deadly danger, both from a collapsing star about to go nova and a strange alien artifact the man snuck on board, in this sci-fi suspenser. Robert Forster, James Spader, Angela Bassett, Peter Facinelli star; directed by "Thomas Lee," a nom de cine for original helmer Walter Hill, Francis Ford Coppola and Jack Sholder. R-rated video version includes footage not shown in theaters. 91 min.
Picking Up The Pieces(2000) VHS
"Like Water for Chocolate's" Alfonso Arau directed this mystical comedy starring Woody Allen as a kosher butcher, relocated from New York to Arizona under the witness protection program, who carves up wife Sharon Stone in a jealous rage. But Allen loses one of her hands, and when a blind Mexican villager thinks the body part has helped her regain her sight, the "miracle" draws the attention of churchgoers, priest David Schwimmer and the authorities. Cheech Marin, Kiefer Sutherland, Maria Grazia Cucinotta and Elliott Gould also star. 95 min.
Lone Hero(2002) VHS
John, a struggling actor in a Wild West show, gets the role of his life when cop-killing biker Bart (Lou Diamond Phillips) rides into his remote Montana town. Pretending to be a real-life cowboy, John enlists his mentor to help him prepare for a "High Noon" style showdown with his crazed nemesis. Exciting actioner co-stars Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Forster. 91 min.
Stand And Deliver [DVD](1987) DVD
Young Guns [DVD](1988) DVD
Disorganized Crime [DVD](1989) DVD
Shadow Of The Wolf [DVD](1993) DVD
The Big Hit [DVD](1998) DVD
Another Day In Paradise [DVD](1998) DVD
Bats [DVD](1999) DVD
Brokedown Palace [DVD](1999) DVD
Supernova [DVD](1999) DVD
In A Class Of His Own [DVD](1999) DVD
Lone Hero [DVD](2002) DVD