Jon Van Ness Movies

Genres: Action    Crime    Drama   

Starring: Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Terri Treas, Brian Thompson, Catherine Bach, ...

Richard Norton and Cynthia Rothrock have teamed up several times in
martial arts movies, either as partners or as opponents, both in Hong
Kong and in America. This is one of their American pairings, and it
cannot qualify as one of their best. The story is sloppy in parts, and
the fight scenes are only so-so (and sometimes poorly shot). However,
the two leads make an enjoyable t...

Genres: Action    Crime    Drama    Horror    Mystery    Thriller   

Starring: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn, John M. Jackson, ...

The Hitcher is a marvelous thriller and Rutger Hauer is truly scary as
hell. He is undoubtedly one of the best villains in cinematic history.
The game that Hauer and C. Thomas Howell play out makes for a great way
to spend an hour and a half of your life. You can't help but feel sorry
for Howell as he can never escape the madman. Hauer has zero motive and
that makes him all the...

Genres: Drama    Sport   

Starring: Robert Redford, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, ...

This is THE classic sports-Walter Mitty-fantasy movie, with an ending
that may seem corny to cynical critics or those who prefer the book,
but was perfect for me and a lot of other people.Granted, I am a little biased in my review since the movie was made in
the area in which grew up. Having made many trips to the ballpark in
which the movie was filmed, and to the old-fashioned sod...

Genres: Action    Thriller    Drama   

Starring: Dirk Benedict, Linda Blair, Richard Farnsworth, Matt Clark, Jon Van Ness, ...

Having read "First Blood" I told everyone what a tremendous movie it
would make. Imagine my surprise when I watched this movie. The hero's
name was different but there was no doubt that this was the same story.
Linda Blair had been added as a love interest but the battle against
the small town sheriff by a disturbed Vietnam vet was definitely the
story of John Rambo later made ...

Genres: Drama   

Starring: Robert Redford, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Alexander, Murray Hamilton, David Keith, ...

My belated two cents worth: The movie is based on the book,
"Accomplises to the Crime: The Arkansas Prison Scandal," by Tom Murton.
Tom was my roommate at Oklahoma A&M (now OK State U). I have discussed
the film with Tom and read official State Police reports of the
information on which the story dwells. The first few minutes when
Robert Redford goes into the prison incognito w...

Genres: Horror    Mystery    Thriller   

Starring: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts, ...

Although widely under appreciated, "Tourist Trap" is still a notable
and worthwhile entry into the horror genre. The first film directed by
David Schmoeller (of Puppet Master fame). Pino Donaggio's score is
nothing short of amazing; elevating the film to a whole other level in
terms of both tension and atmosphere. Connors delivers a deliciously
over the top performance as Mr. S...