 39% (2) Fifty/Fifty 101 min R [Action, Adventure, Comedy] [Charles Martin Smith] [26 Feb 1993]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 59%, Rotten Tomatoes: 20%, External Reviews Awards: N/A Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Peter Weller, Ramona Rahman, Robert Hays Writer: Dennis Shryack, Michael Butler External Links: External Links: Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: Two bickering mercenaries are hired by the CIA to overthrow a South East Asian dictator. Rotten Tomatoes: In this blood-spattered actioner, two soldiers of fortune are forcibly recruited by the CIA to lead a group of ill-trained guerillas in hope of staging a Southeast Asian coup against an unfriendly dictator. Matters are not helped by the fact that the mercenaries despise each other. 1 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |  60% (2) The Hot Spot 130 min R [Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller] [Dennis Hopper] [26 Oct 1990]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 64%, Metacritic: 56%, External Reviews Awards: N/A Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Don Johnson, Jennifer Connelly, Virginia Madsen Writer: Charles Williams (book), Nona Tyson (screenplay), Charles Williams (screenplay) External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: When the drifter Harry Madox reaches a small town in Texas, he gets a job as used car salesman with the dealer George Harshaw and settles down in a hotel room. During a fire, Harry observes that the local bank is left empty and open without any security. Soon he plots a scheme to rob the bank, provoking a fire in his room to distract the employees. When Harry meets George's wife Dolly Harshaw, the easy woman teases him and they have sex. Harry becomes the prime suspect of the bank heist and is arrested, but Dolly provides the necessary alibi to release him and then blackmails him into having a love affair with her. However, Harry falls in love with Gloria Harper, who works as an accountant at the dealership. He discovers that Gloria is being blackmailed by the despicable Frank Sutton, and he decides to press Sutton. Rotten Tomatoes: Rashmi Ghosh, Agnees David and Vishesh Khanna star in this high-tech tale of two computer programmers who get in over their heads. Friends Sagar and Lucky rely on computers for very different reasons: Sagar's working to develop a killer application, while hacker Lucky chats online with women. When Sagar faces financial problems, Lucky locates a cyber-girl with some extra cash. All they need to do is meet her in Bangkok. … 2 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |
 79% (3) The Untouchables 119 min R [Crime, Drama, Thriller] [Brian De Palma] [03 Jun 1987]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 79%, Rotten Tomatoes: 81%, Metacritic: 79%, External Reviews Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 15 nominations. Actors: Andy Garcia, Charles Martin Smith, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery Writer: Oscar Fraley (suggested by book), Eliot Ness (suggested by book), David Mamet External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: 1920's prohibition Chicago is corrupt from the judges downward. So in going up against Al Capone, Treasury agent Eliot Ness picks just two cops to help him and his accountant colleague. One is a sharp-shooting rookie, the other a seen-it-all beat man. The four of them are ready to battle Capone and his empire, but it could just be that guns are not the best way to get him. Rotten Tomatoes: Like the TV series that shared the same title, The Untouchables (1987) was an account of the battle between gangster Al Capone and lawman Eliot Ness, this time in the form of a feature film boasting big stars, a big budget, and a script from respected playwright David Mamet. Kevin Costner stars as Ness, a federal agent who has come to Chicago during the Prohibition Era, when corruption in the local police department is rampant. His mission is to put crime lord Capone (Robert De Niro) out of business, but Capone is so powerful and popular that Ness is not taken seriously by the law or the press. One night, discouraged, he meets a veteran patrolman, Jimmy Malone (Sean Connery), and discovers that the acerbic Irishman is the one honest man he's been seeking. Malone has soon helped Ness recruit a gunslinger rookie, George Stone (Andy Garcia), and, joined by nebbish accountant Oscar Wallace (Charles Martin Smith), the men doggedly pursue Capone and his illegal interests. At first a laughingstock, Ness soon has Capone outraged over his and Malone's sometimes law-bending tactics, and the vain mobster strikes back in vicious style. Ultimately, it is the most unexpected and minor of crimes, tax evasion, which proves Capone's undoing. All of the credits for The Untouchables boasted big names, including music from Ennio Morricone and costumes by Giorgio Armani. Director Brian De Palma continued his tradition of including a homage to past masters of the cinema with a taut stairway shoot-out reminiscent of a similar sequence in Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin (1925). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi 3 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |  88% (2) Never Cry Wolf 105 min PG [Adventure, Drama] [Carroll Ballard] [27 Jan 1984]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 76%, Rotten Tomatoes: 100%, External Reviews Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations. Actors: Brian Dennehy, Charles Martin Smith, Samson Jorah, Zachary Ittimangnaq Writer: Farley Mowat (based on the book by), Curtis Hanson (screenplay), Sam Hamm (screenplay), Richard Kletter (screenplay), Charles Martin Smith (narration written by), Eugene Corr (narration written by), Christina Luescher (narration written by) External Links: External Links: Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English, Inuktitut Country: USA Plot: The researcher Tyler is assigned by his government to travel to the Arctic to study the wolves that they believe are responsible for the reduction of the caribou population. The reckless pilot Rosie takes him to the wilderness and he is left alone with his supply in an extremely cold spot. He is saved by the local Ootek that is traveling with his dog sledding. He builds a shelter for Tyler and organizes his supplies. Tyler finds two wolves that he calls George and Angeline and their three offspring and he examines his excrement to learn what they eat. Soon he discovers that the wolves eat only mice and Tyler decides to do the same to prove to the government that the wolves do not eat caribous. Ootek returns with his friend Mike that speaks English and translates what Ootek say. The trio stays together and Tyler learns that Mike is a hunter. Mike travels with Ootek by canoe to see a herd of caribou that is attacked by a pack of wolves. Tyler examines the bones and finds that the animal was diseased, proving that the wolves are responsible for keeping the caribou strong as told by Ootek. Tyler finds Rosie with two hunters planning to explore the area with tourism and Tyler has an argument with the pilot and returns to the camp. He finds the three offspring but the wolves are missing. Tyler initially suspects of Rosie but when he sees the nervous Mike, he finds that he killed the animals. Rotten Tomatoes: Based on the autobiographical novel by Farley Mowat, Carroll Ballard's film chronicles the work of Tyler (Charles Martin Smith), a biologist who sets out alone on a government-sponsored mission to study the lives of Arctic wolves, an experience which ultimately becomes a journey of self-discovery as well. 4 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |
 75% (3) Starman 115 min PG [Romance, Sci-Fi] [John Carpenter] [14 Dec 1984]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 70%, Rotten Tomatoes: 84%, Metacritic: 71%, External Reviews Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations. Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Richard Jaeckel Writer: Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: 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. Rotten Tomatoes: Having crashed to Earth, an extraterrestrial space traveller must assume a human identity lest he be captured by the authorities. The alien (Jeff Bridges) chooses the likeness of the recently deceased husband of Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). At first dumbstruck, Jenny becomes both hostile toward and frightened of her guest. He gradually wins her confidence, learning a few vital English-language phrases so that he can explain his presence. The 'starman' has come to Earth with a message of peace, in response to the similar message sent out on Voyager One. He asks for Jenny's help in transporting him to the Nevada desert, where his fellow aliens are to pick him up and take him to his home planet. Soon he and Jenny form a united front against a mean-spirited National Security Council agent (Richard Jaeckel), who intends to seize the starman and turn him over for scientific scrutiny (and possible extermination). While en route to Nevada, Jenny grows closer to the gentle-natured Starman, eventually making love with him. By the time he is poised to leave, she is carrying his child, leaving the field wide open for a sequel--which was never produced, though a weekly TV version surfaced in 1986. 5 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |  48% (3) Herbie Goes Bananas 100 min G [Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy] [Vincent McEveety] [25 Jun 1980]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 49%, Rotten Tomatoes: 40%, Metacritic: 55%, External Reviews Awards: 2 nominations. Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Cloris Leachman, John Vernon, Stephen W. Burns Writer: Don Tait, Gordon Buford (characters creator) External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English, Spanish Country: USA Plot: Pete Stancheck inherits from his Uncle Jim Douglas a race car being stored in Puerto Vallarta. With his friend Davy Johns (D.J. to his friends) accompanying him to P.V., Pete is dismayed to learn that the car is an older model Volkswagen Beetle. But when Pete and D.J. see what the car can do and learn that it somewhat has a mind of its own, they decide to enter it into the Brazil Grand Primeo formula one race. En route to Rio de Janeiro, Herbie, the car, gets Pete and D.J. into one predicament after another as it tries to help its new friend, a streetwise orphan named Paco, who Pete and D.J. encountered in P.V. and who stowed away in Herbie's trunk. Because of these predicaments, Pete and D.J. end up requiring a quick influx of cash and slyly enlist the help of wealthy Louise Trent and her bookish niece, anthropology doctoral candidate Melissa, to be their financiers. Pete's role in the scheme is to woo the shy Melissa, about which he feels guilty. But initially unknown to all of them, Paco, who picks pockets to survive, is being chased by criminals from who Paco inadvertently stole some film which shows the whereabouts of some Incan treasures. As they collectively and individually work their way to Rio, Herbie must ultimately protect Paco, Pete, D.J., Louise and Melissa from the bad guys, while conversely prevent the bad guys from pillaging the treasures. Through it all, will romance bloom between Pete and Melissa, and between Louise and the object of her affection, a cruise ship captain named Blythe, who is more reminiscent of a captain of a ship called the Bounty than of a cruise kind? Rotten Tomatoes: This lively adventure comedy is the last of Disney's 'Love Bug' series. In this outing, Herbie and friends find themselves preparing for a race in exotic Rio. Soon afterward, Herbie gets his human valets involved in a plot to steal gold from an ancient Incan city. 6 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |
 86% (2) The Buddy Holly Story 114 min PG [Biography, Drama, Music] [Steve Rash] [06 Sep 1978]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 73%, Rotten Tomatoes: 100%, External Reviews Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations. Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis, Don Stroud, Gary Busey Writer: Alan Swyer (story), John Goldrosen (book), Robert Gittler (screenplay) External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: The musical career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly is chronicled, from the days when 'Peggy Sue' was 'Cindy Lou', a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of 'That'll Be the Day' up the charts, to his marriage, breakup with the Crickets, reunion with the Crickets, and untimely death. Rotten Tomatoes: Gary Busey's sterling performance as Buddy Holly graces this entertaining film biography of this pioneering rock and roll performer. The film follows the trajectory of Holly's musical career from his beginnings in Lubbock, Texas, through his troubled recording career, to his national fame after the success of his hit 'That'll Be the Day.' As Holly struggles up the road to success, the film also chronicles the tension between him and his backup band, The Crickets (Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith), along with his love for his Puerto Rican bride Maria (Maria Richwine). 7 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |  64% (1) The Spikes Gang 96 min PG [Drama, Western] [Richard Fleischer] [11 Apr 1974]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 64%, External Reviews Awards: N/A Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Gary Grimes, Lee Marvin, Ron Howard Writer: Irving Ravetch (screenplay), Harriet Frank Jr. (screenplay), Giles Tippette (novel) External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: Three farm boys in the Old West help a wounded bank robber, who teaches them the trade. Rotten Tomatoes: In this western, an outlaw is wounded in battle and manages to escape to the home of two helpful runaways who help him recuperate. During this time, the outlaw regales them with thrilling tales of his adventurous exploits. His stories inspire the lads to form a gang of their own; the outlaw is more than happy to help and become their leader. They rob a few banks and have great fun until the outlaw becomes a turncoat and begins hunting them for a generous bounty. But one of the boys decides to get revenge and rootin' tootin' mayhem ensues. 8 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |
 89% (3) American Graffiti 110 min PG [Comedy, Drama] [George Lucas] [11 Aug 1973]Ratings & Reviews: IMDb Reviews: 75%, Rotten Tomatoes: 96%, Metacritic: 97%, External Reviews Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 8 nominations. Actors: Charles Martin Smith, Paul Le Mat, Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard Writer: George Lucas, Gloria Katz, Willard Huyck External Links: External Links: Wikipedia Rotten Tomatoes IMDb Language: English Country: USA Plot: It's the proverbial end of the summer 1962 in a small southern California town. It's the evening before best friends and recent high school graduates, Curt Henderson and Steve Bolander, are scheduled to leave town to head to college back east. Curt, who received a lucrative local scholarship, is seen as the promise that their class holds. But Curt is having second thoughts about leaving what Steve basically sees as their dead end town. Curt's beliefs are strengthened when he spots an unknown beautiful blonde in a T-bird who mouths the words 'I love you' to him. As Curt tries to find that blonde while trying to get away from a local gang who have him somewhat hostage, Curt may come to a decision about his immediate future. Outgoing class president Steve, on the other hand, wants to leave, despite meaning that he will leave girlfriend, head cheerleader and Curt's sister, Laurie Henderson, behind. Steve and Laurie spend the evening 'negotiating' the state of their relationship. Meanwhile, two of their friends cruise around town for the evening. Steve has left his car to meek and mild-mannered Terry 'Toad' Fields to look after during his absence. The wheels give Toad a new sense of confidence, which he uses to try and impress Debbie Dunham, a more experienced girl generally out of his league. And John Milner, who is seen as the king of the street race in his souped-up yellow deuce coupe, tries to get rid of precocious pre-teen, Carol Morrison, who has somehow become his passenger for the evening, while dealing with the challenge of bold out-of-towner, Bob Falfa. Rotten Tomatoes: This Academy Award-nominated classic, voted one of the American Film Institute's top 100 Films Of All Time, features the coming of age of four teenagers on their last summer night before college. Rediscover drag racing, Inspiration Point and drive-ins all over again in this nostalgic look back at the early '60s. The incredible soundtrack brings you the most memorable rock 'n' roll hits of the era. Directed by George Lucas and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, this classic stars Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Suzanne Somers, Cindy Williams, Wolfman Jack and Mackenzie Phillips. Capture the heart of America's last age of innocence with American Graffiti. 9 / 9 Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Copy URL |