Fresh out of college, a young man lazes about his family’s estate, which irritates his father, a self-made millionaire who hatches a bankruptcy plan that he hopes will inspire his son to get a job.
Category: TV Movie
TV Movie
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Moralność Pani Dulskiej
A seemingly exemplary housewife and mother, she cares about the family’s good image. In reality, she is hypocritical and ruthless, tolerating wickedness and covering up scandals in the name of “higher values.” Zapolska exposes bourgeois hypocrisy and ridicules so-called decent people.
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The Grass Arena
The Grass Arena is based on the autobiography of John Healy. Raised in an strongly religious family, with an abusive father, John soon learns that he has to defend himself. Growing into adulthood he takes up boxing, but soon falls victim to alcoholism. His boxing career over, John takes to the Grass Arena (the park) where he lives with other alcoholics. Prison time introduces him to a new and unexpected path.
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Timescape
Before they can complete renovations on their new inn, a father and daughter are visited by a woman seeking immediate lodging for her strange group of travelers.
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She Woke Up
A socialite comes out of a coma determined to identify her assailant who may be a family member with a motive to strike again.
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Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Story of attractive cop Laurencia Bembenek, who, in 1982, was sentenced to prison for killing her husband’s ex-wife in Milwaukee, WI.
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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
In the first of a potential series of films inspired by the real-life experiences of Los Angeles police officer turned bestselling author Joseph Wambaugh, an on-the-skids detective, with memories of having accidentally shot and killed his partner while they were pursuing a pair of bank robbers, tries to put his life back in order.
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The Water Engine
In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented, he is first offered a ridiculously low amount. When he refuses, he is suddenly several people are pressuring him to sell. The big oil companies don’t want the competition. Now he has to try and keep them from getting his idea, and somehow get it published.
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Battling for Baby
Two childhood friends who have since become fierce rivals are forced to make nice when their children marry. But the feud reignites when a bundle of joy arrives, and the feisty grandmothers vie for baby-tending duties when the new mom goes back to work.
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Nothing to Fear
A horrifying villain named Scarecrow spreads fear gas and wreaks havoc at Gotham State University.