Truck (2013)

Actors: Eric Coker (director), Eric Coker (actor), Eric Coker (editor), Eric Coker (producer), Eric Coker (miscellaneous crew), Eric Coker (writer), David Downing (actor), Kimberly Allen (producer), Daniel Mark Stafford (actor), Kaypri (miscellaneous crew), Kaypri (producer), Kaypri (actress), Alexander Arzu (actor), Luise Heath (actress), Norma Burgess (actress),

Plot: Living in a sinkhole with no resources, a non-responsive mother and a little brother, Truck is forced to turn to his corrupt uncle for help. When negative situations conspire, Truck is pressured to betray his manhood by facing a 'TRUTH' that will both save and condemn him.

Genres: Drama, Short,

Almost Kings (2010)

Actors: Billy Campbell (actor), Andra Hayes (miscellaneous crew), Michael Klaumann (actor), Mike Tristano (miscellaneous crew), Peter Foldy (producer), Angela Sostre (producer), Matt Mazany (miscellaneous crew), Mike Rutkowski (miscellaneous crew), Mike Rutkowski (miscellaneous crew), Angie Kern (miscellaneous crew), Peter Golub (composer), Michael Dempsey (actor), Connor Price (actor), Samantha Kuester (costume designer), Haley Ramm (actress),

Genres: Drama,
Taglines: Separate the men from the boys Do you have what it takes to Walk Away?

Bicycle Lane (2009)

Actors: Hugh Mun (actor), Jerren Lauder (producer), Jerren Lauder (actor), Jeffrey Ruggles (director), Jeffrey Ruggles (writer), Jeffrey Ruggles (producer), Jeffrey Ruggles (actor), Don Black (producer), Don Black (actor), Alexander Ordonez (actor), Jessica Brooke (actress), Andrew DeYoung (actor), Christina Wong (actress), Andrew DeYoung (actor), Bradley Kettlety (actor),

Plot: Don is in a predicament. His car won't start and it's absolutely essential that he get across Los Angeles for a birthday party. But it's not just any birthday party. This is a party for Alli, the girl he's had a crush on for months now. After a series of failed attempts to get a ride, he's forced to ask his crazy neighbor for her car and despite the awkwardness, she is willing to help by offering him the only thing her ex-boyfriend didn't take - an embarrassingly pink beach cruiser with a basket on the front. With that Don sets off on his journey across a city where everyone drives. With the summer heat beating down on him, Don and his bike encounter apathetic friends, annoying co-workers, store clerks with too much advice, thieves, stoners and a cop with a major hero complex. Even though he's on the brink of defeat his determination kicks into over drive. He MUST get to Alli. After all, Don is a man on a mission.

Keywords: bicycle, independent-film, los-angeles-california, mumblecore
Genres: Comedy,
Taglines: When you can't take the fast lane, take the bicycle lane.

Some Mournful Bird (2004)

Actors: Alex Emanuel (actor), Taj Jenkins Musco (writer), Taj Jenkins Musco (director), Taj Jenkins Musco (editor), Taj Jenkins Musco (producer), Tim Curcio (actor), Kevan Tucker (actor), Adam Michael Rose (actor), Casey Fenton (actor), William Paul Smith (actor), James Rejent (actor), David Colacci (actor), Thomas Musco (actor), Ethan Goldberger (producer), Erick R. Rodriguez (actor),

Plot: Set in contemporary Brooklyn NY, "Some Mournful Bird" is a remake of the classic Elia Kazan film "On The Waterfront", coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its release in 1954. In this unique remake, filmmaker Taj J. Musco has preserved the original dialogue and slang from the 1950's, but set his film in the modern day with a younger cast and authentic Brooklyn locations. Set against the backdrop of a corrupt waterfront union, this short film focuses on the inner struggle of protagonist Terry Malloy and the events and people that lead him to discover his conscience. Like the original feature, this film deals with themes of loyalty, conscience, brotherhood, and love.

Keywords: billiards, brooklyn-new-york-city, brother-brother-relationship, catholic-church, confession, conscience, corruption, dockworker, gangster, jacket
Genres: Drama, Short,

Kid (1990)

Actors: R. Lee Ermey (actor), Brian Austin Green (actor), Michael Bowen (actor), Michael Cavanaugh (actor), Robert L. Levy (producer), Dale Dye (actor), Peter Abrams (producer), C. Thomas Howell (actor), Tony Epper (actor), Natan Zahavi (editor), Natan Zahavi (producer), Don Collier (actor), Anthony Russell (actor), Lenore Kasdorf (actress), Tim Truman (composer),

Plot: I young man (the 'Kid') returns to the small town where his parents were murdered when he was a boy. He's there for revenge. Locals Kate and Louie befriend him, much to the annoyance of some of the town folk.

Keywords: independent-film, revenge
Genres: Action, Thriller,

Quotes:

Kate: [to Kid] I have nightmares sometimes, too. But they don't make me wake up screaming, they just leave me feeling kind of empty.

Kate: Take off your pants. [Kid looks surprised] I want to wash your things.

The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985)

Actors: Jim Dale (actor), Neville Brand (actor), Jim Dale (actor), Eddie Albert (actor), Sean Barrett (actor), Ray Bolger (actor), Raymond Bailey (actor), Jeff Bridges (actor), Edward Brophy (actor), Wally Brown (actor), Billy Bletcher (actor), Pinto Colvig (actor), Pinto Colvig (actor), Pinto Colvig (actor), Jim Dale (actor),

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Short,

Homeroom (1981)

Actors: Eddie Deezen (actor), Severn Darden (actor), Nicholas Pryor (actor), Ally Sheedy (actress), Donald Fullilove (actor), Michael Zinberg (director), Faye Grant (actress), Antony Alda (actor), Nick Thiel (writer), Michael Spound (actor), Peter Kowanko (actor), Curt Ayers (actor), Dale McRaven (producer), Dale McRaven (writer), David Braff (producer),

Genres: Comedy, Short,

Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)

Actors: Johnny Mandel (composer), George Chandler (actor), Ron Miller (producer), Ray Milland (actor), Denver Pyle (actor), Dan Seymour (actor), Donald Pleasence (actor), Ike Eisenmann (actor), Walter Barnes (actor), Eddie Albert (actor), Harry Holcombe (actor), Don Brodie (actor), Sam Edwards (actor), Ralph Helfer (miscellaneous crew), Paul Sorensen (actor),

Plot: Tia and Tony are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. Lucas Deranian poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomanical boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt, who wants to exploit them. Jason, a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony "escape to witch mountain," while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife.

Keywords: alien, amnesia, bareback-riding, barking-dog, baseball, baseball-bat, baseball-game, baseball-glove, based-on-novel, bear
Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi,
Taglines: Escape To The Unknown! Caught in a world where they don't belong... they have one chance to escape!

Quotes:

Tia Malone: [Tony and Tia are filling out a questionnaire.] Tony, what should I put after "sports"?::Tony Malone: Put, "spectator."

Tia Malone: Tony, we've got to get out of here, before it's too late, please.

Tia Malone: Please, Mr. Bolt, you're too excited. You're going to make yourself sick.::Tony Malone: You should go right to bed, Sir.

Tia Malone: Tony, we've got to get out of here, please.

Aristotle Bolt: They *rode* out of here!

Aristotle Bolt: That thing's flying upside down... That's impossible! That kind of vehicle *can't* fly upside down. It's not supposed to fly at all!... [Looks down sees the sky. Looks up and sees the ground] They're not upside down, we are!

Lucas Deranian: I should have known there was more than ESP to those two.

Truck: If you want, I'll fight you with one hand.::Tony Malone: I'll fight you with none!

Lucas Deranian: Look as far as you can see. Mr. Bolt owns everything in sight.::Tia Malone: Well, I can see the sky.

Jason O'Day: I wonder... I wonder how I'd handle you kids if you were mine. Well, maybe that's why I never married, eh?::Tia Malone: But Mr. O'Day. You were married.::Jason O'Day: What?::Tia Malone: Long, long time ago. And she was so pretty. And you had a little house.::Tony Malone: Yeah, I can see it. It was white, with yellow shutters. And there was a big elm branch over the whole roof.::Tia Malone: Tony knows about people. He can see places they've been.::Jason O'Day: [Angry] What else?::Tia Malone: Well, your wife died only a few months after you were married. And you were so sad. You took an oath that you'd never give your love to another woman, or to anyone. And you never have.... I'm sorry, Mr. O'Day.::Jason O'Day: The name's Jason! If you know so dang much about me you might as well use it. Jason, you understand?

On the Waterfront (1954)

Actors: Martin Balsam (actor), Elia Kazan (director), James Westerfield (actor), Pat Hingle (actor), Leonard Bernstein (composer), Eva Marie Saint (actress), Rod Steiger (actor), Karl Malden (actor), Leif Erickson (actor), Marlon Brando (actor), Nehemiah Persoff (actor), Fred Gwynne (actor), Lee J. Cobb (actor), Gene Milford (editor), Michael V. Gazzo (actor),

Plot: Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.

Keywords: alley, animal-abuse, assault, bar, based-on-article, beating, blockbuster, boxer, bride, brooklyn-new-york-city
Genres: Crime, Drama,
Taglines: The Man Lived by the Jungle Law of the Docks! A story as warm and moving as GOING MY WAY...but with brass knuckles! It walked away with just about every award there was - and it still could ! Tender love...terrifying conflict!

Quotes:

Terry: If I spill, my life ain't worth a nickel.::Father Barry: And how much is your soul worth if you don't?

Terry: You know, I seen you a lot of times before. Remember parochial school out on Paluski Street? Seven, eight years ago. Your hair, you had your hair uh...::Edie: Braids.::Terry: Looked like a hunk of rope. And you had wires on your teeth and glasses and everything. You was really a mess.

Father Barry: Some people think the Crucifixion only took place on Calvary. Well, they better wise up!

Father Barry: You want to know what's wrong with our waterfront? It's the love of a lousy buck. It's making love of a buck - -the cushy job - -more important than the love of man!

Edie: Shouldn't everybody care about everybody else?::Terry: Boy, what a fruitcake you are!

Edie: Which side are you with?::Terry: Me? I'm with me, Terry.

Edie: But Pop, I've seen things that I know are so wrong. Now how can I go back to school and keep my mind on... on things that are just in books, that-that-that aren't people living?

Father Barry: Isn't it simple as one, two, three? One: The working conditions are bad. Two: They're bad because the mob does the hiring. And three: The only way we can break the mob is to stop letting them get away with murder.

Big Mac: The only arithmetic he ever got was hearing the referee count up to ten.

Terry: Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you.