Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) (TV)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Irving J. Moore

Writers (WGA):

Richard Shapiro (written by) &
Esther Shapiro (written by) ...

Release Date:

20 October 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

This movie picks up where the series ended; well not exactly where it ended. Instead of continuing where we were when the series ended...

Plot Keywords:

Power | Marriage | Reunion | Bound And Gagged | Brainwash

Cast

John Forsythe	...	Blake Carrington
Linda Evans	...	Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington
Joan Collins	...	Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan
John James	...	Jeffrey Broderick 'Jeff' Colby
Heather Locklear	...	Samantha Josephine 'Sammy Jo' Dean Carrington Reece Fallmont
Emma Samms	...	Fallon Carrington Colby Carrington Colby
Kathleen Beller	...	Kirby Alicia Anders Colby
Al Corley	...	Steven Carrington
Maxwell Caulfield	...	Miles Colby
Michael Brandon	...	Arlen Marshall
Robin Sachs	...	Adam Alexander Carrington
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Jeremy Van Dorn (as Jeroen Krabbe)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William Beckley	...	Gerard
Brandon Bluhm	...	Blake Jeffrey 'Little Blake' Colby
Orlando Bonner	...	Guard
Justin Burnette	...	Daniel Steven 'Danny' Carrington
Natalie Core	...	Woman at Auction
Alphonsia Emmanuel	...	Mrs. Litton
Evelyn Guerrero	...	Maid
Betty Harford	...	Hilda Nielsen Gunnerson, the Carrington's cook
Virginia Hawkins	...	Jeanette Robbins
Tony Jay	...	Dr. Jobinet
Emily Kuroda	...	Nurse Lin
Wendie Malick	...	Carol Marshall
Michael A. Nickles	...	Photographer
Jeff O'Haco	...	Interviewer
Jessica Player	...	Krystina Carrington
Ray Reinhardt	...	Captain Chabrier
Richard Roat	...	Man at Auction
Sam Sako	...	Middle East Ambassador
Eric Sinclair	...	Capt. at Swiss Resort
Brittany Alyse Smith	...	Lauren Colby
Cameron Watson	...	Bart Fallmont
Keone Young	...	Mr. Woo

Also Known As:

Dynasty: The Miniseries (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

Germany:178 min (2 parts) | USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Aaron Spelling Productions

Quotes:

Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan: [to Sammy Jo] Your days are numbered, bimbo.

Movie Connections:

Follows "Dynasty" (1981)

Dynasty Reunion Movie... For Fans Only

I remember watching this, but not too much of the exact plot. It was put together to tie up the loose ends from the last season of the show, which I wasn't watching at that point anyway (I gave up after the Moldavia massacre mess!), but I was curious to watch and see all the cast together.

The part that sticks out in my mind is the end when the whole cast of characters, apparently all getting along so famously well after they kissed and made up (which didn't quite make sense to me), is together watching "home movies." Home movies, you may ask? Yes, but they never explained WHO was capturing all this on film for them to relive! This ending was so lame!!!

As for the actors, this fiasco wasn't their fault. Anyway, it was nice to see them back together again. Al Corley was back as Steven Carrington, the role he originally played. I always liked Pamela Sue Martin as the original Fallon. Too bad she couldn't be here, but she left the show on her own so she probably didn't want anything more to do with it. And I loved Pamela Bellwood as Claudia, but since the character had died a few years before, she of course couldn't be on this reunion. I'm sure the recasting of Adam had more to do with the fact that Gordon Thomson was unavailable (he was on Santa Barbara) rather than not wanting to be part of this project. Unfortunately, his replacement was not up to the task. But I'm sure whoever played this part other than Gordon would not seem right in the role to loyal fans. I was surprised that there was no Amanda, the long-lost forgotten daughter of Blake and Alexis. (There may have been some mention of her, but I doubt it although I don't remember exactly.) There were two actresses in this role, so I'm sure it wouldn't have mattered who played her if she were there. Amanda Carrington would have made more sense than Kirby Anders being there, as someone else in another comment also thought this was odd.

It's for die-hard fans only. Anyone else should stay far, far away! Three stars for getting most of the cast together one more time. (Zero stars for the plot, or lack thereof... but this show was always more concerned about the style and size of the shoulder pads for the female leads rather than good plots.)