U.S. labels Scorpion Releasing and Kino Lorber have dated and detailed two upcoming releases: Stanley Donen's
Movie Movie and Thomas McGuane's
92 in the Shade. (Please note that the latter is a DVD only release).
Movie Movie
Synopsis: A hilarious two-films-in-one toast to the classic B movies of Hollywood in its heyday when the double features were king. Dynamite Hands (in black and white, of course) is the fight story about big punch boxer Joey Popchick (Harry Hamlin, Clash Of The Titans), his trainer Gloves Malloy (George C. Scott, Patton) and the up-to-no-good Vince Marlow (Eli Wallach, The Good The Bad And The Ugly). Baxters Beauties of 1933 (in gorgeous living color, naturally) follows the fortunes of Broadway producer Spats Baxter (George C. Scott) with a heart of gold and a daughter who thinks she's an orphan and ends up saving the day in Spats best show ever.
Featuring an all-star cast including Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), Art Carney (Harry & Tonto), Red Buttons (Sayonara), Kathleen Beller (The Betsy), Barbara Harris (Family Plot), Ann Reinking (All That Jazz) and Trish Van Devere (The Hearse) and directed by the great Stanley Donen (Singin' In The Rain, Charade).
Special Features:
- Interview with star Harry Hamlin
- Interview with star Barry Bostwick
- Interview with Star Kathleen Beller
- Prologue by George Burns
STREET DATE: JUN 28.
92 in the Shade
Synopsis: Set in Key West, Florida, Peter Fonda
(Killer Force, Ulee's Gold) plays Tom Skelton, a bum who gets a job as a fishing guide in his old hometown. Nobody wants to have anything to do with Skelton, least of all rival guides Nichol Dance and Carter (Warren Oates, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia and Harry Dean Stanton,
Alien). Faced with financial disaster and widespread hostility, he turns to his wealthy grandfather Goldsboro (Burgess Meredith,
Rocky) for help. Taking time off from his lovemaking sessions with sexy secretary Bella (Sylvia Miles, Midnight Cowboy), his grandfather pumps some money into Tom's operation, and our hero makes his peace with Carter. A climactic fight with Nichol puts an end to that problem, while Tom's romantic relationship with Miranda (Margot Kidder, Superman) helps him sort out his priorities.
Director/writer Thomas McGuane (Tom Horn) adapted the script from his own novel. The stellar cast also includes Elizabeth Ashley (Coma), William Hickey (Prizzi's Honor) and Joe Spinell (Maniac).
STREET DATE: JUNE 21.