Ralph Waite
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Eight-year-old Tyler is armed with strong faith and courage as he faces a battle against cancer. His prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hands of Tyler's postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life, and is searching for meaning. Brady is at first is confused over what to do, but his decision ultimately is a testament to the power of Tyler's shining spirit,...
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In her spectacular film debut, Houston plays Rachel Marron, a music/movie superstar at her peak. Fans want to see her, hear her, touch her. But one wants to kill her - and that's where security expert Frank Farmer (Costner) comes in. Farmer is a professional who never lets his guard down. Rachel's glamorous life often puts her at risk. Each expects to be in charge. What they don't expect is to fall in love.
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A wedding on Walton's Mountain: The bride-to-be is radiant Erin, although it's soon a question of to be or not to be when ex-beau Ashley comes calling. Overlapping matters of the heart are matters of the pocketbook. Ben struggles to make a go of the family's lumber mill and Jonesy tries to make a name as a veterinarian.
Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain: The Waltons are bursting with life and with the appreciation for the one who nurtured, instructed...
11) Cliffhanger
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Rocky Mountain rescue workers discover a distress call to locate five climbers is really a trap set by a merciless international terrorist, and millions of dollars and their own lives hang in the balance.
14) Roots
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An adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots, in which he traces his family's history from the mid-18th century when one of his ancestors was captured and sold into slavery. Follows the struggle for freedom that began with the boys' abduction to America and continues throughout the generations that follow.
15) Five easy pieces
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Presently working in an oil field, talented pianist Robert Dupea spends most of his free time downing beers, playing poker and being noncommittal with his sexy but witless girlfriend Rayette. But when he is summoned to his father's deathbed, Dupea returns home with Rayette, where he meets and falls for a sophisticated woman. Now caught between his conflicting lifestyles, the gifted but troubled Dupea must face issues that will change his life forever....
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A day for thanks on Walton's Mountain: Family patriarch John cares for Olivia during her convalescence in Arizona. John-Boy is in New York, grinding out radio scripts. And Jason has his heart set on studying to be a concert pianist. These and other situations threaten to bring the Waltons' time-honored Thanksgiving tradition to an end. But Elizabeth takes action to reunite family and friends.
A Waltons Thanksgiving reunion: Waltons gather from near...
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Olivia returns home, her health restored. Ben and Cindy welcome another Walton into the world. Cousin Rose and her grandchildren fill empty rooms in the Walton home. Mary Ellen and Erin challenge scoffing men in a horse race. Jim-Bob graduates from high school and makes a decision that fills the family with profound pride.
20) Roots
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An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", in which Haley traces his African American family's history from the mid-18th century to the Reconstruction era.