Movies starring Louis Gossett Jr.

The Deep (1977)

123 mins     Adventure , Mystery      

"The Deep" was adapted from a book written by Peter Benchley and for those who know their books and movies will know that Benchley was also the author of "Jaws". Unfortunately whilst both "Jaws" and "The Deep" are products of...

An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

124 mins     Drama, Romance      

"An Officer and a Gentleman" is another one of those scene movies, they stay in your memory not because of the storyline but because at least one scene which is both powerful and memorable. That scene of course is the iconic ...

Jaws 3 (1983)

99 mins     Thriller      

Quite often when a movie starts churning out sequels it can be the case that the second movie is worse than the original but by the time you get part 3 it improves again. That is most definitely not the case of "Jaws 3" or "J...

Enemy Mine (1985)

108 mins     Action , Adventure , Drama, Sci-Fi      

"Enemy Mine" is one of those movies which starts of as one thing but quickly becomes something very different which unless you are grown up to appreciate that something different will end up being disappointing. It was and st...

Firewalker (1986)

104 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

I wish I had watched "Firewalker" back in the 80s as back then things such as storyline, believability of action and all those things I want in a movie now would not have bothered me. But as such having watched "Firewalker" f...

The Punisher (1989)

89 mins     Action , Crime, Drama      

Did you know The Punisher was born out of a comic book? I am sure there are many who do know that but just as many who don't and back in 1989 when I watched "The Punisher" I had no idea of its origin. And that is in truth an ...

Sudie and Simpson (1990)

95 mins     Drama      

Sometimes as a movie reviewer I feel like saying just watch a movie and judge for yourself. It may sound a cop out but sometimes you watch a movie which works for several reasons but also for how it makes you feel and "Sudie ...

Cover Up (1991)

90 mins     Action , Thriller      

I would never say that Dolph Lundgren has ever been a great actor, more that he has appeared in some reasonable movies which suited his character, that of being muscular and an action hero. Unfortunately "Cover Up" is not one...

Toy Soldiers (1991)

111 mins     Action , Drama, Thriller      

Toy Soldiers (1991) Sean Astin stars as Billy, the rebellious teen at a private school who sets out to save his friends when a mercenary and his men take them hostage...

Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)

340 mins     TV Movie, Western      

As a western fan the original "Lonesome Dove" TV Movie/ mini-series was as close to perfection as it gets; it had drama, action, characters, good performances, depth, stunning cinematography and a storyline which kept you in ...

High Lonesome (1995)

90 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

With the imagery on the cover featuring a burning cross "High Lonesome", which also goes by the name of "A Father for Charlie", looks like a movie in the same manner as "Mississippi Burning" with a story of racism in a southe...

Zooman (1995)

95 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

"Zooman" is both a fascinating movie but also hard work thanks to the storyline and also style. It is fascinating because of Ruben's actions and those of his neighbours who are more willing to go up against him than stand up ...

Iron Eagle IV (1995)

96 mins     Action , Drama      

Iron Eagle IV - former Air Force General 'Chappy' Sinclair (Louis Gossett Jr.) is running a training program for young offenders who find themselves with a problem in the corm of corrupt officers stealing toxic chemicals...

The Inspectors (1998)

105 mins     Crime, Mystery, TV Movie      

Technically "The Inspectors" is routine, it is one of those movies which if you listed various cliches, characters and events it would tick numerous boxes such as the odd couple cops, one a seasoned professional the other a r...

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000)

100 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

The Color of Love: Jacey's Story (2000) Gena Rowlands & Louis Gossett Jr. star as grandparents having to deal with racial tension and history when an accident leaves them with a granddaughter to be cared for....

For Love of Olivia (2001)

98 mins     Drama, TV Movie      

Movie Review - For Love of Olivia (2001) Louis Gossett Jr. stars as Daniel Webster Stewart, a lawyer who finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place when he has to defend an innocent man...

Left Behind: World at War (2005)

95 mins     Action , Drama      

Left Behind: World at War - Louis Gossett Jr. and Jessica Steen star in this third movie from the Left Behind series which sees the Antichrist in control...

Solar Attack (2006)

91 mins     Action , Sci-Fi, Thriller, TV Movie      

As a fan of poor movies which work on simple entertainment value I usually find myself at odds with other critics when it comes to these made for TV sci-fi disaster movies because whilst seriously flawed often entertain for b...

Delgo (2008)

94 mins     Adventure , Animation, Comedy      

Have you ever watched a movie and felt that the producers gave up on it, cutting their losses and releasing an unfinished movie rather than spend anymore time or money on it. I had that feeling as I watched "Delgo" an animate...