Growing up, TV Movies of the Week were staples in the industry and extremely popular. It was also a place for actors/actresses to show off their acting chops, especially if they were being that dreaded word "typecast".
There were many films but few standouts. Some films to seek out were 70's gems like Brian's Song, the peak era of Made-For-TV Horror with films like Duel, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Helter Skelter, Trilogy of Terror, Salem's Lot, The Legend of Lizzie Borden and How Awful About Allan. ·Some great 80's treats include Dark Night of the Scarecrow, The Day After, Don't Go to Sleep, The Burning Bed, The Executioner's Song and A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story. ·And then into the 90's with hits like the original IT, In A Child's Name, The Langoliers, to cable getting more involved with films like HBO's And the Band Played On, Citizen X, Gia and If These Walls Could Talk.
In the Line of Fire: The FBI Murders is another one of those films. A fantastic TRUE story about two sadistic military veteran bank robbers in Florida (played brilliantly by David Soul and an AMAZING "out of left field" performance by Michael Gross). After years of city torment, they're finally being closed in on by the FBI. And it all culminated in a brutal early morning shootout in a residential neighborhood. Stellar performances by the entire cast with a riveting storyline and a nail-biter of a climax.
This is one to remember thanks to that FANTASTIC performance by Michael Gross, who played the hippie liberal father to Alex P. Keaton, Steven Keaton on Family Ties, and who is absolutely TERRIFYING in his portrayal of William Matix. A great film!
There were many films but few standouts. Some films to seek out were 70's gems like Brian's Song, the peak era of Made-For-TV Horror with films like Duel, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, Helter Skelter, Trilogy of Terror, Salem's Lot, The Legend of Lizzie Borden and How Awful About Allan. ·Some great 80's treats include Dark Night of the Scarecrow, The Day After, Don't Go to Sleep, The Burning Bed, The Executioner's Song and A Cry For Help: The Tracey Thurman Story. ·And then into the 90's with hits like the original IT, In A Child's Name, The Langoliers, to cable getting more involved with films like HBO's And the Band Played On, Citizen X, Gia and If These Walls Could Talk.
In the Line of Fire: The FBI Murders is another one of those films. A fantastic TRUE story about two sadistic military veteran bank robbers in Florida (played brilliantly by David Soul and an AMAZING "out of left field" performance by Michael Gross). After years of city torment, they're finally being closed in on by the FBI. And it all culminated in a brutal early morning shootout in a residential neighborhood. Stellar performances by the entire cast with a riveting storyline and a nail-biter of a climax.
This is one to remember thanks to that FANTASTIC performance by Michael Gross, who played the hippie liberal father to Alex P. Keaton, Steven Keaton on Family Ties, and who is absolutely TERRIFYING in his portrayal of William Matix. A great film!