5 Movies Starring John Ashton

Beverly Hills Cop

Beverly Hills Cop

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-12-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (115663 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Cast:

Writer:

Daniel Petrie Jr. (screenplay)

Danilo Bach (story)

Daniel Petrie Jr. (story)

Fullplot:

Detroit cop Axel Foley is delighted when he receives a surprise visit from his best friend Mikey Tandino, who lives in California. Not long after Mikey arrives in Detroit, Mikey is killed, right in front of Axel, by a man named Zack. Axel follows Zack to Beverly Hills, California, where Beverly Hills police department Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil assigns Detective Billy Rosewood and Rosewood's partner, Sergeant John Taggart, to keep an eye on Axel. Axel visits his friend Jenny Summers, who works in an art gallery. With Jenny's help, Axel discovers that Zack works for Jenny's boss, Victor Maitland, the man who owns the art gallery. Maitland is a drug kingpin who is using the gallery as a front, and Maitland had Zack kill Mikey after Maitland accused Mikey of stealing some of Maitland's bonds. With the help of Jenny, Billy, and Taggart, Axel does what he can to make sure Maitland and Zack won't kill any more people.

Midnight Run

Midnight Run

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-07-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

126 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (50334 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Brest

Fullplot:

Bounty hunter Jack Walsh is sent to find and return bail jumper and former Mafia accountant, Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas. The FBI have had no success in locating The Duke, so when Jack finds him in next to no time, they are a little embarrassed. In order to collect his $100,000 fee, Jack must take The Duke from New York to Los Angeles. However, the Mafia and the FBI have other ideas, as does Marvin, a rival bounty hunter. On their long cross-country trip to LA, the two get to know each other and they build up a strange friendship.

Little Big League

Little Big League

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-06-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

119 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

(7374 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Gregory K. Pincus (story)

Gregory K. Pincus (screenplay)

Adam Scheinman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

When the owner of the Minnesota Twins dies suddenly, his will bequeaths the team to his grandson Billy, a devotee of baseball who, although only 12, has devoured voluminous lore, knows the team intimately, and has shown an uncanny sixth sense of what they need to improve. They hate their manager, so Billy quickly fires the SOB, winning their instant approval. However, this turns to dismay when he announces their new manager: Billy Heywood. How will Billy convince a gang of proud, tough men to stick around and take orders from a kid? On the other hand, what's to lose-- the team has nowhere to go but up.

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-01-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

96 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (217 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaSport

Fullplot:

A gymnast moves to a gym where the top coach in the US is and has difficulties adjusting.

Uncle John

Uncle John

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-03-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

IMDB Ratings:

(64 Reviews)

Director:

Steven Piet

Fullplot:

Revolves around the struggle to keep a mysterious disappearance unsolved.

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