Speedway Junky
by Nickolas Perry
from Wolfe Video
This compelling portrait of Las Vegas subculture stars Jesse Bradford (Bring It On, Clockstoppers) as Johnny, a teenager who aspires to be a racecar driver but gets stuck hustling on the Vegas strip. Speedway Junky centers around Johnny's friendship with Eric (Jordon Brower, Texas Rangers), a gay hustler who's in love with Johnny, even though he knows Johnny is straight. But the movie also captures snapshots of various fringe dwellers and people whose lives seem to be hitting a dead end, deftly drawn portraits that mix hope and despair in equal measures. The well-written script and strong performances from an eclectic cast--including appearances by Daryl Hannah, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas, all of whom are excellent--make Speedway Junky more than a voyeuristic walk through the Vegas gutter. --Bret Fetzer
Every dream has its price... From Executive Producer Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Finding Forrester) comes another compelling story of a teenage dreamer. Johnny (Jesse Bradford, Clockstoppers) has run away from home to pursue his fantasy to race cars--but he runs into trouble and out of money in Las Vegas. Gay street hustler Eric (Jordan Brower, Teen Angel) befriends Johnny and introduces him to his gang, including brash Steven (Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Home Improvement) and charming Wilma (Tiffani Thiessen, Beverly Hills 90210). Johnny also meets Eric's surrogate mom Veronica (Daryl Hannah, Splash). As the two boys become close, they are confronted with a life-threatening situation involving drugs, money, and betrayal, and Johnny must decide if he has what it takes to follow his dream.
Ghost in the Machine
by Rachel Talalay
from Starz / Anchor Bay
He's known as "The Address-Book Killer," a murderer who steals strangers' personal information then targets them for his grisly sprees. But when a freak electrical surge zaps his dying body into a computer mainframe, he's unleashed online to slaughter the friends and family of Terry Monroe (Karen Allen of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and STARMAN). Now, no place or appliance is safe. Every impulse brings the carnage closer. How do you survive - and ultimately destroy - a madman who can massacre from anywhere? Chris Mulkey (RADIO) and Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) co-star in this shocker directed by Rachel Talalay (FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE) that features a soundtrack of wicked old-school Hip-Hop from Schoolly D, Too Short, Kool Moe Dee, Steady B, D-Nice and more.
Rage and Honor
by Terence H. Winkless
from Sony Pictures
Torn between loyalty and revenge a martial arts champion is pitted against her own brother in this action-adventure knockout. Five-time undefeated World Karate Champion Cynthia Rothrock stars as Kris Fairfield an inner-city high school teacher who moonlights in killer karate. While training a group of police officers Kris meets an Australian cop (renowned martial arts expert Richard Norton) sent to the U.S. to observe their style of law enforcement. But it's hard to remain an impartial observer when the cops in question are dealing crack. . . and killing Kris's students. Together the feisty American and The Wonder from Down Under team up to take back the streets.System Requirements:Running Time: 92 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 043396103412 Manufacturer No: 10341
Huck & The King of Hearts
by Michael Keusch
from Lions Gate
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