Schiff, Stephen

September 10, 1987

03:47

"A Prayer for the Dying" is Dead From the Start.

Film Critic Stephen Schiff will review "A Prayer for the Dying," about an IRA operative who tries to leave the terrorist organization. It stars Alan Bates, Mickey Rourke and Bob Hoskins.

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September 3, 1987

03:20

Hamburger Hill's Messages Atone for its Execution.

Film Critic Stephen Schiff will review "Hamburger Hill," the latest Vietnam War film.

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August 27, 1987

03:03

An Average Cop Movie with Excellent Performances

Film critic Stephen Schiff doesn't think The Big Easy is a particularly smart film, but he praises star Dennis Quaid who, along with costar Ellen Barkin, delivers one of the sexiest scenes of the summer.

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"A Prayer for the Dying" is Dead From the Start.

Hamburger Hill's Messages Atone for its Execution.

An Average Cop Movie with Excellent Performances

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