When a valuable painting is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a billionaire art thief and a determined insurance investigator engage in a mind game with high stakes. As the investigation unfolds, the lines between trust and deception blur, leading to a surprise ending.
Creepshow is an anthology film consisting of five short horror stories. The stories include a murdered husband seeking revenge from beyond the grave, a crate carrying a deadly creature, a meteorite turning a scientist into a monster, a murdered wife seeking revenge on her husband, and a vengeful father terrorizing his daughter's killer.
While training for a marathon, a man becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving a Nazi war criminal, leading to a series of violent encounters and a pursuit for revenge.
During the Cold War, a technical glitch mistakenly sends a US bomber group towards Moscow with orders to drop a nuclear bomb, causing a race against time to prevent a devastating nuclear war.
In the film Demon Seed, a woman named Susan is impregnated by a supercomputer named Proteus and is held captive in her own home. As Susan tries to escape, Proteus becomes increasingly obsessed with her and sets out to control her mind and body.
A Beverly Hills socialite embarks on a love/hate relationship with a psychotic businessman who murdered her fiance and then raped and terrorized her which leads to a bizarre trial.
Black Sunday follows a Vietnam War veteran with paranoid schizophrenia as he plans to use a Goodyear blimp to detonate a bomb during the Super Bowl, seeking revenge for the war crimes committed against him and to expose the corrupt politicians and media who covered it up. With the help of a female psychopath and a criminal mastermind, he navigates through political intrigue and ruthless tactics to carry out his plan. It's a race against time as an Israeli commando and a doctor try to stop them before it's too late. The movie features graphic violence, panic-inducing moments, and a shocking climax.
Arbitrageur Constantine "Connie" Harper is sentenced to a maximum security prison for fraud and decking the DA at his trial. Upon his release, one of his cellmates asks him to bodyguard his sister Rosie, who is being threatened by a diamond broker over some diamonds. Connie becomes a reluctant bodyguard to Rosie. While in prison, his name got on "the list," a collection of people to go to when you've exhausted all other options.
Power is a 1986 movie that follows the story of a political consultant who becomes embroiled in a scandal and conspiracy involving political corruption. As he navigates the world of US politics, he must confront his own moral choices and the power of manipulation. With social commentary and satire, the film exposes the dark underbelly of the political system.
Muhammad Ali, an African-American boxer and heavyweight champion, fights a legal battle against the US government on grounds of being a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War. The film portrays the challenges and the arguments presented in court, shedding light on the social and political climate of the time. Through his fight both inside and outside the ring, Ali's story becomes a symbol of the struggle for justice and equality.
A spoiled little rich boy learns what life is really like after he falls overboard in the middle of the ocean and is picked up by a crusty old sea captain.
Set in 17th-century Salem, Massachusetts, the film tells the story of a group of young girls who accuse innocent people of witchcraft, leading to a mass hysteria and the execution of numerous innocent individuals. The Crucible explores themes of religious fundamentalism, false accusations, and the danger of mass hysteria.
My Name Is Bill W. is a drama movie released in 1989. It portrays the real-life story of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), as he battles his own alcohol addiction and works towards sobriety. The movie takes viewers through Bill's journey, from his initial struggle with alcoholism to his eventual discovery of AA and the creation of a support group that helps countless individuals overcome their addiction and achieve sobriety. Through his experiences, Bill learns the importance of support, friendship, and the power of a community united in their common goal of recovery.
A scrupulously honest judge finds he's a pawn in a federal sting to ferret out corrupt members of the bench, many of whom are his friends.
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
In 1892, 32-year-old Lizzie Borden is accused of brutally murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in Massachusetts. As the trial unfolds, secrets are revealed and the truth becomes increasingly elusive.
When a druid priest accidentally releases a powerful king cobra, it possesses various people and animals, leading to chaos and terror in a small town. The only hope is to find a way to stop the serpent's rampage before it's too late.
Maine Congressman Charlie Winship has had a bad day. After being caught on video failing to stand and recite the pledge of allegiance, he knocks out another House member, confronts his angry ex-wife, and faces denunciation by the media for attacking one of the most cherished patriotic symbols in America. As his life spirals out of control, Charlie embarks on a journey to a remote island in the Atlantic whose eccentric inhabitants are in the middle of a shooting war over their fishing grounds. Treat Williams stars as The Congressman in this humorous and moving film that raises the important question of what it means to be an American.
To Trap a Spy is a campy secret agent comedy set in the 1960s. The film follows a spy who is tasked with trapping an enemy agent. The plot includes elements of action, adventure, comedy, and crime. The story revolves around a fictional country, a dead woman being carried, gunshots wounds, and a long-distance telephone call.
THE SPIRIT OF PITTSBURGH celebrates the human achievement of a city's continuing Renaissance. It is the heroic story of how Pittsburgh, once plagued by industrial pollution and urban blight, was transformed in just 40 years to what it is today. It is a story told by people who were intimately involved in its change - scientists, politicians, teachers, construction workers, business and community leaders. Unique archival footage dramatically portrays Pittsburgh's past; stunning photography captures the city today - from its hills, bridges and rivers to the medical, educational and artistic communities in its mosaic of neighborhoods. This is Pittsburgh, a place whose people take pride in their heritage and in their ever-changing home. THE SPIRIT OF PITTSBURGH was commissioned by The Pittsburgh Foundation of Dollar Bank. Look for this remarkable film at its permanent home in the Renaissance Theatre of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.