Fishing With John: Complete Set VHS
Not since "Fishin' Musician" Gil Fisher has TV seen such an off-the-wall sports/adventure/talk show, as rock star/actor John Lurie takes a bunch of his film buddies to some of the world's most beautiful and exotic spots for fishing trips that turn into offbeat explorations of life. Included in this three-tape set are "Montauk with Jim Jarmusch/Jamaica with Tom Waits," "Costa Rica with Matt Dillon/Maine with Willem Dafoe" and the two-part "Thailand with Dennis Hopper." 202 min. total. NOTE: Individual volumes available on VHS at $14.99 each.
Over The Edge(1979) VHS
Fascinating, overlooked drama of teens in a planned suburban community who, out of sheer boredom, begin a series of pranks that escalate into a deadly game of violence. Matt Dillon makes his film debut as the leader; co-stars Vincent Spano, Ellen Geer. Top rock score; Jonathan Kaplan directs. 95 min.
My Bodyguard(1980) VHS
Touching story of a frail high school boy who hires a hulking, withdrawn classmate to protect him from the school bullies, and the friendship that develops between the unlikely allies. Chris Makepeace, Adam Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Martin Mull and Ruth Gordon star. 96 min.
Little Darlings(1980) VHS
Don't let the title fool you. Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol are two adventurous young ladies at summer camp who wager who will become the first to become a "woman" in this wild comedy. Co-stars Matt Dillon and Armand Assante. 95 min.
Liar's Moon(1981) VHS
Matt Dillon is a local boy who woos and weds the town's wealthiest young lady, only to be trapped in family intrigue. With Cindy Fisher, Christopher Connelly, Broderick Crawford and Yvonne DeCarlo. 106 min.
Tex(1982) VHS
In this moving adaptation of the novel by S.E. Hinton ("The Outsiders"), Matt Dillon shines as Tex McCormick, a teenager living on an Oklahoma farm who encounters growing pains after his father deserts him and his mother dies. Attempting to help him face the problems of young adulthood is his troubled brother, played by Jim Metzler. With Emilio Estevez, Meg Tilly. 102 min.
Rumble Fish(1983) VHS
Matt Dillon is a troubled youth whose life changes when his legendary punk brother returns home. A unique look at teenage alienation, taken from S.E. Hinton's popular novel, directed by Francis Coppola. Mickey Rourke, Dennis Hopper, Tom Waits. Strikingly filmed in black and white. 94 min.
The Outsiders(1983) VHS
Beautiful and exciting adaptation of S.E. Hinton's classic tale of gangs and growing up in Oklahoma. Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell and Emilio Estevez head the dynamic cast of rising stars; with Leif Garrett, Sofia Coppola. Francis Coppola directs. 91 min.
Wild Rides(1983) VHS
Teen heartthrob Matt Dillon hosts this fantastic series of rides on the nation's top rollercoasters. Soundtrack by The Who, Dave Mason, Steely Dan and The Cars. A great ride all the way. 27 min.
The Flamingo Kid(1984) VHS
A sweet, funny comedy starring Matt Dillon as a high school graduate from the Bronx who learns a lesson or two about life when he lands a summer job at an exclusive Long Island swim club in the early '60s. With Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo, Janet Jones; look for early turns by Bronson Pinchot, Marisa Tomei and John Turturro. 98 min.
Brotherly Love(1985) VHS
Nerve-wracking suspenser that gets the most out of Judd Hirsch as he portrays twins. One is well-off, respected and successful; the other is maladjusted and resentful of his brother...homicidally so. Karen Carlson, George Dzundza co-star. 94 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Rebel(1985) VHS
Sydney, Australia, 1942: an American Marine (Matt Dillon), on the run from MPs and his past, finds love in the arms of a nightclub singer (Debbie Byrne). Suspense, drama and superb period atmosphere combine in this moving drama. With Bryan Brown. 93 min. This tape is previously viewed. Manufacturer: Vestron Video. Box condition: B. Tape appearance: C.
Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam(1987) VHS
This is the real story of the Vietnam War, captured in the words and images of the men and women who served, fought, and all too often died there. Soldiers' letters to their loved ones are read by stars like Robert De Niro, Willem Dafoe, Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox and Kathleen Turner, accompanied by combat newsreel footage and ``home movies'' from the frontlines. Music by Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, and The Doors. 84 min.
Native Son(1987) VHS
Depression-era Chicago: an embittered black man (Victor Love) finds employment as a servant to a wealthy white family. The patronizing attentions of the family's daughter (Elizabeth McGovern) sets the stage for tragedy. Great adaptation of Richard Wright's novel co-stars Matt Dillon and Oprah Winfrey. 112 min.
Kansas(1988) VHS
Matt Dillon and Andrew McCarthy team up for a dramatic tale set in America's heartland. Drifter McCarthy becomes involved with Dillon in a bank robbery, and while running away from the law hides out on a farm. There he finds romance, but a vengeful Dillon wants the stolen money back. With Brent Jennings. 105 min.
Bloodhounds Of Broadway(1989) VHS
The mobsters and molls who populated the ``Roaring `20s'' New York of writer Damon Runyon come alive in this comic tale of rumrunners, dancehall girls, mad scientists and a wild society party. Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey, Madonna, Anita Morris, Randy Quaid and Julie Hagerty head the top-notch cast. 90 min.
Drugstore Cowboy(1989) VHS
A sometimes blackly funny, but always graphic and harrowing, look at the troubled lives of a close-knit group of drug addicts in the early '70s, this powerful drama features a strong turn by Matt Dillon as the leader who tries to get straight. With Kelly Lynch and maverick writer William S. Burroughs. 104 min.
When He's Not A Stranger(1989) VHS
A naive college freshman is the victim of a "date rape" after a party and faces pressure from family, friends and the school when she presses charges against the assailant, a star quarterback. Timely, emotional drama stars Annabeth Gish, John Terlesky, Kevin Dillon and Paul Dooley. 90 min.
Women And Men 2(1991) VHS
Three more stories exploring love by three great authors. Irwin Shaw's "Return to Kansas City" features Matt Dillon as a boxer and Kyra Sedgwick as his wife; Carson McCullers' "A Domestic Dilemma" explores a difficult marriage between Ray Liotta and Andie MacDowell; and Scott Glenn, as writer Henry Miller, becomes involved with prostitute Juliette Binoche in Miller's "Mara." 90 min.
Singles(1992) VHS
Set in a funky Seattle apartment complex, this lively comedy focuses on the romantic foibles of a group of people in their 20s, struggling to relate with each other in a difficult time. Matt Dillon, Campbell Scott, Kyra Sedgwick and Bridget Fonda star in Cameron Crowe's winning film; music by Paul Westerberg, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and others. 100 min.
Blast 'Em(1992) VHS
Fascinating study of the work of celebrity photographers focusing on young, hot-shot paparazzi Victor Malafronte, who uses his street smarts and aggressiveness to snap the rich and famous. Features appearances by Madonna, Michael J. Fox, Matt Dillon, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Jack Nicholson, Sophia Loren and others. 103 min.
Mr. Wonderful(1993) VHS
Winning romantic farce in which Con Ed worker Matt Dillon tries to find a mate for ex-wife Annabella Sciorra so he can put the cash from his alimony payments into his dream project of opening a bowling alley. Vincent D'Onofrio, Mary-Louise Parker and William Hurt co-star in this poignant film from Anthony Minghella ("The English Patient"). 99 min.
The Saint Of Fort Washington(1993) VHS
Compelling social drama set around a Manhattan homeless shelter and focusing on a Vietnam veteran (Danny Glover) who befriends an emotionally troubled man (Matt Dillon) just released from a mental hospital and forced to live on the streets. Tim Hunter ("River's Edge") directs this powerfully acted story. 104 min.
Golden Gate(1994) VHS
Matt Dillon is an FBI agent assigned to find communists in San Francisco's Chinese neighborhoods during the early 1950s. Years after sending three innocents to jail on false charges, Dillon falls in love with the daughter of one of the men he helped imprison. Joan Chen, Bruno Kirby and Teri Polo co-star; written by David Henry Hwang ("M. Butterfly"). 91 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
To Die For(1995) VHS
An acerbic look at pop celebrity and the drive for fame, this wickedly funny black comedy from scripter Buck Henry and director Gus Van Sant stars Nicole Kidman as a media-obsessed, would-be TV journalist in a small New England town. Eager for success and unwilling to settle for husband Matt Dillon's vision of family life, Kidman seduces a high school student and convinces him to murder her "abusive" spouse. With Joaquin Phoenix, Illeana Douglas. 106 min.
Beautiful Girls(1996) VHS
Winning romantic comedy set during a snowy winter in a small New England town where a group of high school pals gathered for a reunion discuss life, approaching the age of 30, and their relationships (or the lack thereof) with the opposite sex. Among the principals trying to sort it all out are Matt Dillon, Lauren Holly, Timothy Hutton, Rosie O'Donnell, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino, Uma Thurman and teenager Natalie Portman, who dispenses sage advice to her elders. 110 min.
In & Out(1997) VHS
Popular and about-to-be-married high school teacher Kevin Kline is "outed" by a former student during an Academy Award acceptance speech, turning his small Indiana town into a center of national attention. Now Kline is trying to convince everyone--from his parents and fiancee Joan Cusack to his students and tabloid TV reporter Tom Selleck--that he's straight...but is he? Matt Dillon, Bob Newhart and Debbie Reynolds also star in director Frank Oz and scripter Paul Rudnick's riotous "sexual identity crisis" comedy. 92 min.
Albino Alligator(1997) VHS
Kevin Spacey's directorial debut is a tightly-wound thriller in which three fugitive crooks land in a sleazy bar at 4 a.m., only to find themselves trapped when police sharpshooters surround the place. The criminals discover that the police are after somebody else in the tavern, but whom? Is it a worker, a customer or the owner? Matt Dillon, Faye Dunaway, Gary Sinise star. 94 min.
Pitch(1997) VHS
Canadian comedy team Spencer Rice and Kenny Hotz head to the Toronto Film Festival to pitch their script for a "transsexual mob comedy" to some of the luminaries attending the fest. Follow the duo's over-the-top attempts to ambush such celebs as Matt Dillon, Roger Ebert, Arthur Hiller, Neil Simon, Eric Stoltz and Al Pacino in this off-the-wall documentary. 81 min.
Wild Things(1998) VHS
Swamp princess Neve Campbell and vixen Denise Richards are high school students who shock their posh South Florida town by accusing counselor Matt Dillon of rape, but that's only the beginning of the twisted, erotic goings-on in this steamy tale of deception, seduction and a multi-million-dollar scam. Kevin Bacon, Theresa Russell and Bill Murray also star; from director John McNaughton ("Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer"). 108 min.
There's Something About Mary(1998) VHS
This outrageous farce stars Ben Stiller as a depressed writer who pines for Cameron Diaz, the beauty he was supposed to take to the prom 13 years earlier. Stiller hires sleazy sleuth Matt Dillon to track her down, but when Dillon locates her in Florida, he gets the hots for her. The laughs come fast and furious from the Farrelly Brothers ("Kingpin") and a cast that includes Chris Elliott and Lee Evans. Special edition includes never-before-seen footage. 119 min.
One Night At McCool's(2001) VHS
Liv Tyler is the beauty who infatuates three different men she meets one evening at a tavern: bartender Matt Dillon, who sees her as housewife material; lawyer Paul Reiser, who's driven solely by lust; and detective John Goodman, to whom Tyler is an angelic presence. But there's more to Tyler than meets any of these guys' eyes, and not all of it is on the level. With Michael Douglas as a hit man with a bad hairpiece, Reba McEntire and Richard Jenkins. 93 min.
Deuces Wild(2002) VHS
As the summer sun beats down on the streets of Brooklyn in 1958, brothers Stephen Dorff and Brad Renfro clash over leadership of their gang. But the tension really heats up when Renfro begins dating their rival's sister and an old enemy returns seeking revenge on Dorff. Frankie Muniz, Drea de Matteo, Fairuza Balk, Matt Dillon, Deborah Harry and Vincent Pastore co-star. 97 min.
Wild Things (Letterboxed Version) VHS
My Bodyguard [DVD](1980) DVD
Tex [DVD](1982) DVD
Rumble Fish [DVD](1983) DVD
Kansas [DVD](1988) DVD
Fishing With John [DVD](1992) DVD
In & Out [DVD](1997) DVD
Albino Alligator [DVD](1997) DVD
Pitch [DVD](1997) DVD
Wild Things [DVD](1998) DVD
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends [DVD](1998) DVD
One Night At McCool's [DVD](2001) DVD
Deuces Wild [DVD](2002) DVD