John Richard Petersen
Also Known As: John R. Petersen
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Birthday: August 15, 1961
Age: 63 years old
Gender: Male
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Hanky Panky
Overview: Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.
Genres: Mystery Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-06-04
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Stir Crazy
Overview: New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing woodpecker costumes to promote the opening of a bank. When their feathery costumes are stolen and used in a bank robbery, they no longer have to worry about employment — they're sent to prison.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-12-12
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The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper
Overview: A speculation on the fate of the famous hijacker who parachuted with his ransom and disappeared in the mountains. Has Cooper succeeded in following a meticulous plan to disappear into anonymity despite the best efforts of a dogged cop?
Genres: Adventure Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-11-13
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The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Overview: Gary Coleman plays the son of a U.S. diplomat who imagines himself in fantastic situations.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-02-10
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The Cartier Affair
Overview: Curt Taylor is a convict and owes Phil Drexler the number 1 convict in the prison. Now to settle his debt Drexler sends Curt to be the secretary for Cartier Rand so that he can steal her jewels. But he falls in love with her, which complicates things.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-11-03
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Space Rage
Overview: In this sci-fi/western film set two hundred years from now, a bank robber, Grange is captured and sentenced to the penal colony on the mining planet Proxima Centauri 3 where he meets bounty-hunter Walker, and the Colonel, a retired policeman from LA who was considered the best of his kind. Grange is a dangerous lunatic and Walker and the Colonel must team up to keep him from escaping.
Genres: Science Fiction Western Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-12-25
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High School U.S.A.
Overview: Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie between the two rivals in this light comedy.
Genres: TV Movie Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-16
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Sweet Revenge
Overview: While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The abortion goes wrong and the girl dies. To protect his career, Cheever implicates Captain Dennison whose life is thereby ruined. Years later, the Captain's now grown-up sister Katherine marries Army Major Alex Breen, and is stunned to learn his commanding officer is the now Colonel Cheever. She becomes obsessed with getting revenge for the sake of her dead brother.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-10-31
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Runaway Train
Overview: A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security.
Genres: Action Thriller Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-15
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This Is a Business
Overview: Wanting to be somebody, Turtletaub starts his own business with only the knowledge that he plans on creating a producst or provide a service. Either-way, he promises, it will be good, for all.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-21
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Happy
Overview: A former child show host misses the good old days. He and his sidekick from the show are doing a gig when the place gets robbed and the sidekick murdered. The host is the only one who saw the robber well so the robber goes after him.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-26
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Christine
Overview: Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-09
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The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady After All These Years
Overview: A TV Land special reuniting the living cast members of The Brady Bunch who share their recollections from the series. Hosted by Jenny McCarthy.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-29
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The Ghost Dance
Overview: The spirit of a long-dead warrior possesses the body of an Indian medicine man and turns him into a homicidal maniac.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-05-21
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Mr. Mom
Overview: Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-07-22
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The Sure Thing
Overview: Gib, a beer-guzzling slob, and Alison, an uptight Ivy-Leaguer, are an unlikely duo stuck together on a cross-country trip during Christmas break. At first they get on each other's nerves but, as time passes, they find their divergent natures complement each other. Now they need to realize what they've already found before it's too late.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-01
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About Last Night...
Overview: A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-02
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#1 Cheerleader Camp
Overview: A pair of horny college guys get summer jobs at a sexy cheerleader camp.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-27
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Into the Night
Overview: Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
Genres: Thriller Comedy Action Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-22
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Torchlight
Overview: A happy marriage turns sour when the husband becomes addicted to cocaine.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-01
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For the Boys
Overview: Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Genres: Drama Music Comedy War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-22
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Sins of the Past
Overview: A ring of call girls leaves the "business" when one of them is murdered. The survivors change their names and leave town. However, they are reunited 15 years later when another one of them is murdered and the rest realize that they are all being tracked by the same serial killer.
Genres: Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-04-02
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