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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Disorderlies (1987)












































Starring:
Winslow Lowry (Anthony Geary) is a greedy man determined to get his hands on the fortune of his ailing and very wealthy uncle, Albert Dennison (Ralph Bellamy). As a way to hasten Uncle Albert's death, Winslow puts him in the care of three hapless orderlies -- Buffy, Markie, and Kool, also known as the Fat Boys (The Fat Boys) -- but their jolly dispositions actually make the elderly man feel better. When Winslow steps up his devious efforts, can the trio stop him?

First Time Felon (1997, TV Movie)








































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Storyline
Inspired by the true story of Greg Yance. In the film, Yance (Epps) is a hood who goes to jail for possession of drugs. He is given a choice: 5 years in jail or a couple of months in boot camp. He chooses boot camp and finds out it is tougher than he thought it would be. He braves it through and comes home a better man. He then has to deal with the real world, and never gives up no matter what the odds.