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New World Pictures
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Foundation date 1 january 1970
New World Pictures (also known as New World Communications Group, Inc. and founded as New World Pictures, Ltd., then renamed New World Entertainment) was an American independent production and (in its final years as an autonomous entity) multimedia company. It was founded in 1970 as a producer and distributor of motion pictures, later expanding into television production in 1984. New World eventually expanded into broadcasting with the acquisition of seven television stations in 1993, with the broadcasting unit expanding through additional purchases made during 1994.
20th Century Fox (then owned by News Corporation), controlled by Rupert Murdoch, became a major investor in 1994 and purchased the company outright in 1997; the alliance with Murdoch, particularly through a group affiliation agreement with New World reached between the two companies in May 1994, helped to cement the Fox network as the fourth major U.S. television network.
Although effectively defunct, it, along with various regional subsidiaries (i.e. "New World Communications of Tampa"), continues to exist as holding companies within the complex 21st Century Fox corporate structure.
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Master of the Shadows (1991)
, 1h33Directed by Piotr Andrejew
Genres Drama
Actors Tom Hulce, Kóstas Kazákos, Jeroen Krabbé, Thom Hoffman, Athinodoros Prousalis
Revenge (1990)
, 2h4Directed by Tony Scott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror, Crime, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, HIV/AIDS in film
Actors Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe, Miguel Ferrer, John Leguizamo, Joaquín Martínez
Michael J. "Jay" Cochran is a retiring United States Naval Aviator who, after 12 years in the service, wants to relax and live one day at a time. He goes to Mexico, accepting a matched pair of Beretta shotguns and an invitation from his wealthy friend Tiburon "Tibey" Mendez to spend time at his hacienda in Mexico. Tibey is a powerful crime boss, constantly surrounded by bodyguards.
Checkered Flag (1990)
, 1h35Directed by John Glen
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films
Actors Billy Campbell, Rob Estes, Amanda Wyss, Robert Forster, Carrie Hamilton, Leilani Sarelle
Race car driver Mike Reardon and mechanic Tommy Trehearn are the best of friends whose friendship is damaged, however, when Reardon's girlfriend (Chris) ends up falling for Trehearn. Years later, Trehearn and Chris are now married with children and move to Arizona when Trehearn is selected to be a mechanic for a new racing team, of which Reardon also happens to be a part. Somehow, Trehearn must do more than win the big race.
, 3h20Directed by Lamont Johnson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about psychiatry
Actors Shelley Long, Tom Conti, John Rubinstein, Val Bettin, Alan Fudge, Frank Converse
Mean Joe is a large black man who protects the children. Sister Mary is a nun. Lady Catherine Tisseu is conservative and stiff. Ten-Four knows how to cut a business deal. These are just some of the 92 personalities that Truddi Chase came to refer to as "The Troops". These Troops first came to her rescue while, as a two-year-old, she was systematically sexually assaulted by her sadistic stepfather (Ernie Lively) in a cornfield. In addition to torture and sexual abuse, the stepfather also battered Truddi's mother beyond reclamation and chained a dog in their yard, withholding food and water until the canine finally dies. As the torture and sexual abuse worsen, more Troops arrived to aid Truddi. In young adult life, Truddi marries a loving husband (John Rubinstein), who she meets while working at an advertising agency. Eventually, daughter Page arrives and as Truddi's condition worsens, she seeks therapy to attempt to repair herself and her family. The miniseries begins with Truddi telephoning her therapist (Tom Conti) and telling him she has located her former stepfather in upstate New York and is on her way to kill him.
Meet the Applegates (1990)
, 1h30Directed by Michael Lehmann
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality, Films about insects, Comedy horror films
Actors Ed Begley Jr., Stockard Channing, Dabney Coleman, Robert Jayne, Glenn Shadix, Roger Aaron Brown
The film starts off in a forest with a family being attacked by a family of huge Brazilian Cocorada. It then moves to a typical-looking family moving into a well-off suburban Ohio neighborhood. They are the bugs that were seen earlier, after they took on human form and met every "normality" standard from the magazine Family Bazaar. They moved to the suburbs after the husband, Richard, got a job at a nuclear power plant; he works there to one day cause an explosion that would rid the world of humans and let bugs be. But after a while they drift from its normalities — the son, Johnny, a straight-laced A student, begins listening to heavy metal and becomes a junkie; Richard and his wife, Jane, drift away from each other, he having an affair at work and she becoming attached to her credit card; lastly the daughter, Sally, becomes a pregnant lesbian after being raped by a jock from the high school.
Warlock (1989)
, 1h43Directed by Steve Miner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Horror, Slasher
Themes Time travel films
Actors Julian Sands, Lori Singer, Richard E. Grant, Mary Woronov, Allan Miller, Anna Thomson
The Warlock (Sands) is taken captive in Boston, Massachusetts in 1691 by the witch-hunter Giles Redferne (Grant). He is sentenced to death for his activities, including the bewitching of Redferne's bride-to-be, but before the execution Satan appears and propels the Warlock forward in time to 20th century Los Angeles, California. Redferne follows through the portal.
Buy & Cell (1989)
, 1h38Directed by Robert Boris
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Prison films
Actors Robert Carradine, Imogene Coca, Malcolm McDowell, Tony Plana, Mickey Knox, Ben Vereen
Herbie Altman (Robert Carradine) is framed by his business partner and sent to jail where he sets up "Con Inc." an investment company with the help of those around him.
Heathers (1989)
, 1h43Directed by Michael Lehmann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Black comedy
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Films about suicide, Films about school violence, Teen movie
Actors Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Kim Walker, Lisanne Falk, Patrick Labyorteaux
The most dominant clique at Westerburg High School consists of three wealthy and beautiful girls named Heather: the leader, Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), the bookish bulimic Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty), and the weak-willed cheerleader Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk). Though they are the most popular students, the Heathers are both feared and hated. They recently invited 17-year-old Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) to join their group, by association making her a very popular girl as well. However, as the film begins, Veronica has had enough of their behavior and longs to return to her old life and her nerdy friends.
Pin (1989)
, 1h42Directed by Sandor Stern
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Actors David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, Terry O'Quinn, John Pyper-Ferguson, Helene Udy, Jacob Tierney
Dr. Frank Linden has a life-size, anatomically correct medical dummy in his office which he calls "Pin". Via ventriloquism, Dr. Linden uses Pin to teach his children, Leon and Ursula about bodily functions and how the body works in a way the children can relate to without it being awkward. Dr. Linden's interactions with the children are otherwise cold and emotionally distant, and his ventriloquism act is the only sign of a more warm and playful side to his nature. Unknown to Dr. Linden, Leon is mentally ill and has come to believe that Pin is alive. Due in part to his mother, who discourages Leon from playing outdoors or bringing anyone home, Leon has no real friends and sees Pin as closest analogue. Leon is further traumatized when he secretly witnesses his father's nurse use Pin as a sex toy.
Under the Boardwalk (1989)
, 1h43Directed by Fritz Kiersch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Keith Coogan, Danielle von Zerneck, Steve Monarque, Roxana Zal, Hunter von Leer, Stuart Fratkin
It is the final weekend of summer and a group of Californian teenagers are looking forward to an upcoming surf contest. Rival gangs the 'Vals' and the 'Lowks' are confident that they will take home the trophy, but things become complicated when Reef Yorpin (Steve Monarque) - leader of the Lawks - discovers his sister Allie (Danielle von Zerneck) has fallen in love with 'Val' surfer Nick (Richard Joseph Paul) after meeting at a beach party.
The Vineyard (1989)
, 1h33Directed by James Hong
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors James Hong, Michael Wong
Winemaker Dr. Elson Po fears that he is getting too old, so he uses the blood of his prisoners to make his world-famous wine. Asking his god for eternal life, he drinks his wine and becomes young again. A group of young actors come to his mansion over one week to audition for his purported "wine-making film". The seven guests soon find out the secret of his wine and must escape.
The Punisher (1989)
, 1h29Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Themes Mafia films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Punisher films, Superhero films, Yakuza films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Gangster films
Actors Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeroen Krabbé, Kim Miyori, Bryan Marshall, Nancy Everhard
Frank Castle is the city's most wanted, and most mysterious, vigilante, known as "The Punisher". He has killed 125 criminals in the past five years. An ex-police officer, Castle's family was murdered in a mob hit, in which Castle was also thought to have perished. This combined with Castle's furtive methods of attack have made the Punisher's identity a mystery to the general public. Living in the sewers and waging a one-man war against organized crime, his only friend is an old alcoholic named Shake, a former stage actor who speaks in rhyme for reasons unexplained. Now legally declared dead, Castle strikes back from beyond the grave, killing mobsters wherever he can find them. Due to his war against them, the Mafia families have weakened, forcing one of the family leaders, Gianni Franco, to come out of retirement. Franco has a plan to unify the families. This, however, has attracted the attention of the Yakuza, Asia's most powerful crime syndicate. Led by Lady Tanaka, the Yakuza decide to take over the Mafia families and all of their interests. In order to sway the mobsters to their cause, they kidnap their children and hold them for ransom.
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about films, Films about magic and magicians, Witches in film, Comedy horror films
Actors Cassandra Peterson, Susan Kellermann, Edie McClurg, Kurt Fuller, Susan Kellerman, Jeff Conaway
Los Angeles TV horror hostess Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson) quits her job after an outburst involving sexual harassment with the station's new owner. At the same time, Elvira has an act opening up in Las Vegas; the problem is, she needs $50,000 to open it up completely.
18 Again! (1988)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Actors George Burns, Charlie Schlatter, Tony Roberts, Miriam Flynn, Red Buttons, Anita Morris
Jack Watson (George Burns) is a millionaire playboy and businessman who is about to turn 81 years old just as his grandson David (Charlie Schlatter) is about to turn 18, but Jack laments his old age and wishes to get back to his teens once more. When an accident switches their souls, Jack gets to live his grandson's life and all that it entails: school, sports and romance. Unfortunately, David gets the "short end of the deal," as not only is he trapped in his grandfather's 81-year-old body, but he is also in a coma. The only one who knows the truth is his longtime friend Charlie (Red Buttons), whom Jack was able to convince by recounting experiences only they knew.
'68 (1988)
, 1h38Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Eric Larson, Nike Doukas, Neil Young, Jan Němec
The father escaped the Soviet invasion of Budapest and now runs a Hungarian restaurant that is not doing well financially. The younger of his two sons is gay and struggling with coming out. His dad disowns him when he finally does. The older son is involved in the counterculture, gets kicked out of college, buys a motorcycle, starts dating a Maoist, and is also disowned by his father. The older of the sons runs afoul of an outlaw motorcycle club; the younger of the two sons gets drafted but is rejected because of his homosexuality. The older one joins his younger brother in a gay rights protest.