Gretel & Hansel Gets Lost in Its Beautiful Woods
Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.
Bare Essentials (1991)
A couple leaves for a vacation on a tropical island and finds happiness and love... just not with each-other.
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A couple leaves for a vacation on a tropical island and finds happiness and love... just not with each-other.
Rating:
Genre:Comedy, TV Movie
Written By:Mark Estrin, Allen Estrin
In Theaters:1/8/1991
Box Office:
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:CBS
Cast
Martha Coolidge
Director
Gregory Harrison
William 'Bill' Buzell owner of Luhana
Mark Linn-Baker
Gordon
Lisa Hartman
Sydney Wayne
Charlotte Lewis
Tarita the Native Girl
Manu Tupou
Emile / Rental Boats
Largo Woodruff
Lois Rice
Win De Lugo
Miles Wilson (as Winston De Lugo)
Hans H. Eisler
Louis / Moratonga Police Chief
Ed Amatrudo
Cal Minton
Bunny Bornn
Marcy / Sydney's Secretary
Jodie Tanino
The Concierge
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