Dangerously Close - DVD

The Sentinels are self-proclaimed guardians of their high school, where they rule the school by weeding out those they consider undeserving and undesirable. Their activities come under scrutiny when a fellow student is found murdered. Uncovering who is responsible becomes a mission for the editor of the school newspaper. With answers being sought, the behavior of The Sentinels becomes more aggressive, ratcheting up the action in this thriller directed by Albert Pyun (Bulletface, Cyborg) which features music by Robert Palmer, Fine Young Cannibals, Van Halen, and the hit song Blood and Roses performed by The Smithereens. Dangerously Close stars John Stockwell (Christine), Don Michael Paul (Heart of Dixie), Carey Lowell (TV's Law & Order) and Dedee Pfeiffer (Into The Night, TV's Cybill).

Out of prison and on heavy meds, sociopath Dylan Forrester (Scott Eastwood) was tethered to his eccentric shrink (Mel Gibson) as he tried to reclaim his life. After his professor brother dies under shrouded circumstances, Forrester goes in pursuit of answers-and ends up on a remote island where he has to fight off the mercenaries responsible, as well as the FBI detachment after him for jumping parole. Famke Janssen, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Durand also star. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.

In this powerful drama based on actual events in 1970s suburban Philadelphia, the two directionless Whitewood brothers, Brad, Jr. (Sean Penn) and Tommy (Christopher Penn), have their lives thrown into turmoil when their notorious criminal father (Christopher Walken) unexpectedly returns to town. At first caught up in their patriarch's flashy lifestyle, the teens' family loyalties are put to the test when violence hits close to home. Mary Stuart Masterson, Millie Perkins co-star; James Foley (InchGlengarry Glen RossInch) directs. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.