30something Movie Podcast

Wesley Snipes is John Cutter, a security expert who has just taken a new job as the head of counter-terrorism for a major airline. It's barely the first day on the job when Charles Rane — who is definitely not insane and hijacking a plane — kills his FBI handlers and hijacks the plane. Can Cutter roundhouse kick his way out of this one? Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Elizabeth Hurley, and Alex Datcher star in Passenger 57. Trailer:

Scout is growing up in Maycomb, Alabama, during the Great Depression. Over the next couple of years, she will experience one of the most dramatic and formative times of her life as she observes her father defending a black man accused of rape. In the film version, Gregory Peck is a master at bringing the character of Atticus Finch to life and showcasing the struggle to defend a man the whole town would rather see dead. Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, and Brock Peters star in To Kill A Mockingbird. This is a preview of our Patreon Exclusive episode. To hear the full episode when it drops later this month, join us as a co-executive producer of the podcast over at www.30podcast.com/donate. 

Vinny has driven down with his girlfriend to help defend his cousin who was wrongfully arrested for the murder of a convenience store clerk. If he can con the court long enough, he might just get them acquitted. So what if he's never tried a case before! Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, and Fred Gwynne star in My Cousin Vinny. Trailer:

This biopic details the rise — and mysterious disappearance — of the famous Teamster boss, Jimmy Hoffa. With the help of his right-hand man, Bobby Ciaro, he elevated the Teamsters Union to one of the most powerful and prominent organizations in the United States. Then in 1975, Hoffa mysteriously disappeared. Was it the government? The mafia? Faked his own death? How many licks *does* it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop? Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and Armand Assante star in Hoffa. Trailer:

We're back for another year: 1992! Riggs and Murtaugh are back again too, teaming up with Leo Getz and the new Internal Affairs officer, Lorna Cole, to take down a gun-smuggling operation run by a crooked former cop. Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Rene Russo star in Lethal Weapon 3. Trailer:

Mitch is driving his wife and kids crazy, so now he's off to a supervised cattle drive with his two best friends to try and find himself. Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, and Jack Palance star in City Slickers. Trailer:

Bobby Gold is a cop who's having a crisis of identity. He'll need to figure out whether his Jewish heritage or loyalty to the badge is more important. Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy star in Homicide. Trailer:

Mike and Scott are aimless. Mike might love Scott, but Scott is just trying to get back at his dad. This endless road takes them all the way to Italy, but only one of them finds what he's looking for. River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves star in My Own Private Idaho. Trailer:

George Bailey sees his life as being filled with disappointments and regrets, despite having a wonderful wife and family, a business that helps the less fortunate become a little more self-sufficient, and a reputation as a man of integrity. In the middle of the worst day of his life, he contemplates ending it all until his guardian angel, Clarence, shows up and helps him see that it's really a very wonderful life. Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed star in It's A Wonderful Life. This is a preview of our Patreon Exclusive episode. To hear the full episode when it drops on December 20, join us as a co-executive producer of the podcast over at www.30podcast.com/donate. 

An ancient race of aliens called the Zoanoids came to Earth and created humans in order to develop the ultimate weapon. That weapon is now here and someone is working to keep it out of the hands of the ZoaLord. When the Guyver armor falls into the hands of a young man, it bonds with him and he becomes The Guyver... the one weapon that might take down the Zoanoids forever. Mark Hammill stars in The Guyver. Trailer:

This is the bonus episode that was promised if we hit 2,000+ followers on Twitter... and thank you to our listeners for making that happen! This one's for you! Joe has been suspended from the force for his excessive interpretation of law enforcement, but now the FBI needs him to go undercover in a white supremacist biker gang in order to break up their drug ring and save a politician from assassination. Brian Bosworth and Lance Henriksen star in Stone Cold. Trailer:

Five different cab drivers in five different cities from around the world experience some memorable passengers. Winona Ryder, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Giancarlo Esposito, and Roberto Benigni star in Night on Earth. Trailer: (Warning: Trailer contains explicit language)

Jack was a successful shock jock until one flippant remark toward a caller set off events that would lead to the caller killing several people and himself at a restaurant. Now Jack is helping run a small video store with his girlfriend. One night during a drunken bender, Jack is saved by Parry, a homeless man who has spiraled into madness because of a severe trauma. But is Parry there to save Jack, or the other way around?  Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl, and Amanda Plummer star in The Fisher King. Trailer:

We hope you enjoy this special bonus episode as we wade through the thick sludge of Golden Raspberry nominated movies from the 1991 slate. Vanilla Ice finds love and fights gangsters. Bruce Willis gets to the DaVinci code before Tom Hanks. Andrew Dice Clay is a terrible person. A too-young Milla Jovovich lounges around a deserted island. And don't ever ask me to go over to Dan Aykroyd's house for dinner. It's the 12th annual Golden Raspberry Worst Picture nominees!

We dive into our favorite TV shows that were premiering, ending or just on the air in 1991. If you enjoy this short preview, please head over to 30podcast.com/donate to become a Patreon Co-Executive Producer of the show and get access to full bonus episodes every month!

Jim Morrison was a deeply spiritual and creative artist, but plagued by addiction to drugs and alcohol. Oliver Stone's take on the rise and fall of the band focuses on how Jim's destructive behaviors alienated everyone around him and caused his creative star to burn out too soon. Val Kilmer and Meg Ryan star in The Doors. Trailer:

Bob Wiley is a great guy... he just doesn't do well around others. Or going outside. Or doing anything that involves risk. But now he's got Dr. Leo Marvin, a renowned therapist whose new book — Baby Steps — might just be what Bob needs. Unfortunately, Dr. Marvin is taking some baby steps toward madness as Bob follows him and his family to their vacation home and inserts himself into every part of their lives. Richard Dreyfuss and Bill Murray star in What About Bob? Trailer:

Daniel Miller is dead. Now he's in Judgment City and having to defend his life. In the meantime, he's fallen for another recently deceased soul named Julia, who seems to be everything he isn't. Daniel must prove that his life wasn't ruled by fear so he can move on to the next plane of existence and use more than just 3% of his brain. Albert Brooks, Rip Torn, and Meryl Streep star in Defending Your Life. Trailer:

Fool and Alice need to escape from the messed up, quirky, and mostly evil Man and Woman who have been keeping the neighborhood down with their crooked ways — and keeping people trapped in the walls of their house. A burglary gone wrong turns into a fight for their lives. Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer, Ving Rhames, and Sean Whalen star in The People Under the Stairs. Trailer:

Laura finally found a way to free herself from her abusive husband, Martin. It might've involved an elaborate plot to take swimming lessons and fake her own death, but she finally did it. Or did she? Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, and Julia Roberts star in Sleeping with the Enemy. Trailer: