American Flyers (1985)
Kevin Costner plays Dr. Marcus Sommers, a specialist in sports medicine who is taking the time to visit his mother and brother he left in St. Louis when their father past away from a brain...
Kevin Costner plays Dr. Marcus Sommers, a specialist in sports medicine who is taking the time to visit his mother and brother he left in St. Louis when their father past away from a brain...
I dig Clint Eastwood, and I normally like Kevin Costner, so this pairing of the two would seem like a can’t-miss proposition. It misses. It’s a shame because there are many things going for A...
If The Untouchables proves anything, it’s that if you put enough very talented people together, good results are bound to follow. This is the Hollywood equivalent of the All-Star Game, with a cast and crew...
It’s been a while since Kevin Costner has been in a hit film, in fact, you’d have to go back to 1991’s JFK to find one that wasn’t considered at least a minor disappointment (notable exception: Thirteen...
In October 1962, the United States became poised on the brink of destruction in the Cuban missile crisis. The Soviet Union began implementing nuclear missiles on the island of ally Cuba, aimed at the...
by Vincent Leo · Published February 27, 2001 · Last modified December 10, 2019
It will come as no surprise to learn, for those people unfortunate enough to view 3000 Miles to Graceland, that its director, Demian Lichtenstein, started his career in music videos. It is mainly because he...
1990s / Drama / Romance / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published September 18, 1999 · Last modified March 1, 2019
Kevin Costner plays future Hall of Fame pitcher named Billy Chapel, in the twilight of his career, who has one last game left to go before his probable retirement. During the game, he flashes...
Based on the bestseller by Nicholas Sparks, Message in a Bottle is nothing but 2+ hours of missed opportunities. First and foremost, director Luis Mandoki does not seem to realize that to have an effective tearjerker,...
1990s / Adventure / Science Fiction
by Vincent Leo · Published June 25, 1998 · Last modified February 25, 2019
Clocking in at about three hours, comes another attempt by director Costner at an epic. After the much acclaimed success of DANCES WITH WOLVES, Costner takes the helm once again with an inspiring and...
1980s / Comedy / Romance / Sports
by Vincent Leo · Published January 31, 1997 · Last modified May 10, 2019
An aging minor league catcher named Crash Davis (Costner) sent to Class A ball to keep a hot new pitching prospect’s head on straight. They both also become involved with Durham Bulls groupie #1, Annie...
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