5 Movies Starring Richard Jaeckel

Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1952-12-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (3242 Reviews)

Director:

Daniel Mann

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Ketti Frings (screenplay)

William Inge (original play)

Fullplot:

For two decades Doc and Lola Delaney avoided coming to terms with what Doc considered a "shot gun" marriage. Lola lost the baby and gives a lot of her affection to Sheba, a dog that disappeared a few months before the film opens. Doc blames Lola for having to drop out of medical school and not becoming a "real" doctor. Until joining AA a year ago, his escape was alcohol. Then college student Marie rents a room in their home. Doc feels passion for the first time in 20 years. But Marie has two suitors her age. Lola -- unaware of Doc's emotions --becomes as interested in Marie's future as if Marie were her daughter.

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1973-08-31

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

122 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (12585 Reviews)

Director:

Sam Peckinpah

Fullplot:

It's 1881 in New Mexico, and the times they are a'changing. Pat Garrett, erstwhile travelling companion of the outlaw Billy the Kid has become a sheriff, tasked by cattle interests with ridding the territory of Billy. After Billy escapes, Pat assembles a posse and chases him through the territory, culminating in a final confrontation at Fort Sumner, but is unaware of the full scope of the cattle interests' plans for the New West.

The Dark

The Dark

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-04-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.1 (729 Reviews)

Genres:

HorrorSci-Fi

Fullplot:

At night the Mangler stalks the streets of Los Angeles, killing and mutilating random victims. On the trail are a TV reporter, the father of one of the victims, and a police detective, but despite their efforts only the mysterious psychic DeRenzy knows what the killer is and how to stop it.

Starman

Starman

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-12-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

(30837 Reviews)

Director:

John Carpenter

Fullplot:

Jenny Hayden never did get over the death of her husband. So when an alien life form decides to model "himself" on the husband, Jenny is understandably confused if not terrified. The alien, or Starman, as he is called, has a deadline to meet, and kidnaps Jenny in order to meet it.

Black Moon Rising

Black Moon Rising

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-01-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

100 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.4 (3479 Reviews)

Director:

Harley Cokeliss

Cast:

Writer:

John Carpenter (story)

John Carpenter (screenplay)

Desmond Nakano (screenplay)

William Gray (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A professional thief is hired by the FBI to steal a data tape from a company under investigation. The analysis of this tape, will prove the criminal activities of this company. As this thief is discovered in his attempt, he hides the tape inside a prototype car, but unfortunately there is someone else interested in this vehicle.

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