4 Movies Starring Joyce Van Patten

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1968-10-18

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (2239 Reviews)

Director:

Hy Averback

Fullplot:

Peter Sellers stars as Harold Fine, a self-described square--a 35-year-old Los Angeles Lawyer who is not looking forward to middle age and his upcoming wedding. His life changes, however, when he falls in love with Nancy, a free-spirited, innocent, and beautiful young hippie. After Harold and his family enjoy some of her "groovy" brownies, he decides to "drop out" with her and become a hippie too. But can he return to his old life when he discovers that the hippie lifestyle is just a little too independent and irresponsible for his tastes?

The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1976-04-07

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (15428 Reviews)

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Fullplot:

First of a trilogy of films takes an unflinching look at the underbelly of little league baseball in Southern California. Former minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker is a lazy, beer swilling swimming pool cleaner who takes money to coach the Bears, a bunch of disheveled misfits who have virtually no baseball talent. Realizing his dilemma, Coach Buttermaker brings aboard girl pitching ace Amanda Whurlizer, the daughter of a former girlfriend, and Kelly Leak, a motorcycle punk who happens to be the best player around. Brimming with confidence, the Bears look to sweep into the championship game and avenge an earlier loss to their nemesis, the Yankees.

The Falcon and the Snowman

The Falcon and the Snowman

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-01-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

131 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (7804 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Lindsey (book)

Steven Zaillian

Fullplot:

The true story of Christopher Boyce, a young All-American man whose job as a guard for sensitive documents shatters his faith in his country and leads him to a sometimes comic, sometimes chilling sideline as a spy for the Soviets, aided by his scruffy buddy, Daulton; it can't last, though, and the consequences are tremendous for Boyce and his family.

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-07-29

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (7241 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Stewart (novel)

George A. Romero (screenplay)

Fullplot:

When Allan becomes a quadriplegic he loses all hope for living until he meets Ella - a monkey trained to fetch and carry for him around the house, obeying him in all things. But Ella is part of another experiment, and when she starts responding to Allan's underlying rage and frustration she has the ability to carry our her master's darkest wishes.

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