Movies starring Stockard Channing

The Fortune (1975)

88 mins     Comedy, Crime, Romance      

I have watched "The Fortune" three times now and that it isn't because I liked it, in fact the second time I watched it was only to confirm what I thought when I first watched it which was as a whole it doesn't work. But ther...

Grease (1978)

110 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

So put to the back of your mind that the cast were long past being the age of high school kids, and what you have is one very enjoyable and popular musical. Now having reached its 30s, "Grease" still appeals to audiences both...

The Cheap Detective (1978)

92 mins     Comedy, Crime, Mystery      

The Cheap Detective: Peter Falk stars as Lou Peckinpaugh in this spoof of Humphrey Bogart movies "The Maltese Falcon" and "Casablanca"...

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

112 mins     Drama, Mystery      

Released back in 1993 and starring Will Smith who at the time was still pulling in the audiences with "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air", "Six Degrees of Separation" is a wordy movie, heavy on dialogue whilst minimal in movement. ...

David's Mother (1994)

90 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

Movie Review - David's Mother (1994) Kirstie Alley stars as Sally who has devoted her life to caring for her autistic son, David (Michael A. Goorjian), but her devotion has led to her shutting others out of her life...

To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)

109 mins     Comedy      

I hate to say this but "To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar" is one of those movies which ends up more amusingly curious than anything else. I say amusingly curious because the fun of having Patrick Swayze, Wesley...

The First Wives Club (1996)

103 mins     Comedy      

Starring Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn as three ex wives who want revenge on their former husbands "The First Wives Club" tries to be a satire about women scorned....

An Unexpected Family (1996)

94 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

Anyone who watches movies which are made for TV are likely to have come across a movie or two about a relative finding themselves becoming parents to abandoned children, it is a common theme. And if you haven't watched it alr...

Practical Magic (1998)

103 mins     Comedy, Fantasy, Romance      

Confused is what watching "Practical Magic" left me, not because it has some twisting intelligent storyline but because I just don't know who "Practical Magic" has been made for. It has a touch of comedy, a touch of romance, ...

Twilight (1998)

94 mins     Drama, Thriller      

For those who hear the name "Twilight" and think of the teen vamp fest from 2008 should realise that there are other movies called "Twilight" one of which is the 1998 crime drama starring Paul Newman, Gene Hackman and Susan S...

Life or Something Like It (2002)

103 mins     Comedy, Romance      

"Life or Something Like It" has been boxed as a romantic comedy yet to be honest it is neither that romantic nor funny. In fact it feels more like a movie which tries to look at what is important in life as we follow TV journ...

They Killed My Son: The Matthew Shepard Story (2002)

88 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

As someone who watches a lot of true movies I have long been aware of the movie "The Matthew Shepard Story" but being a Brit was unaware of the details of the true story it was based on. Having now watched this movie I can un...

Bright Young Things (2003)

106 mins     Comedy, Drama      

I just don't know, I just don't know how I feel about Stephen Fry's "Bright Young Things". Not because it is something different or a great artsy movie or that it spoke to me on some deeper level or that it is utter tosh but ...

Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)

177 mins     Biography, Drama, TV Movie      

I will be honest and say up front that history has never been my thing although with a fascination for old movies sometimes I wish I did. But on the flip side of that statement admitting my historical ignorance or should I sa...

Jack (2004)

104 mins     Comedy, Drama, TV Movie      

When you say a movie is a teen comedy the chances are you will think of something along the lines of a high school sex comedy which revels in young men's pursuit of sex. Technically "Jack" is also a teen comedy but is a far ...

Must Love Dogs (2005)

98 mins     Comedy, Romance      

Must Love Dogs (2005) Diane Lane stars as as a divorced teacher who passes on a seemingly perfect guy when her sister forces her to start dating again...

Sparkle (2007)

100 mins     Comedy, Drama      

"Sparkle" is a movie which may end up annoying people because it feels like it has tried to take the classic "The Graduate" update it and have a twist. By that I mean here we have a young man who ends up sleeping with a sexy ...