a called for, but the presence of "Titanic's" DiCaprio is the key sell. This could draw multiple demos, including younger auds— male and female— aided by its PC-13 rating (for sequences of violence and some sensuality/nudity) and older moviegoers pulled in by the tale's classic nature. Held from 2/20. Goodbye, Lover In this black comedy/thriller, family members scheme to Inherit a $4 million insurance policy. PatriciaArquetteC'Flirting With Disaster") stars as the wife of one brother and mistress to another. Ellen DeCeneres ("Mr. Wrong") co-stars as a detective suspecting murder. Dermot Mulroney ("My Best Friend's Wedding"), Don Johnson and Mary-Louise Parker co-star. Roland Joffe ("The Scarlet Letter") directs; Ron Peer scripts; Arnon Milchan'sdaughterAlexandra, who heads the more indie-oriented Regency Vision, produces with Patrick McDarrah, Joel Roodman and Chris Daniel. (Warner Bros., 3/13) Exploitips: The coming-out episode of DeCeneres' TV series "Ellen" probably raised her profile with moviegoers, or at least replaced memories of "Mr. Wrong. " joffe's last credit was the derided "Scarlet Letter, " but his older hits (e.g., "The Killing Fields") are of the wrong genre. So go with the gals— Arquette and DeCeneres— and target distaff clientele. The Butcher Boy In a small Irish town in the early 1960s, a young boy (Eamonn Owens) with an alcoholic father ("Michael Collins'" Stephen Rea) and a manic-depressive mother (Aisling O'Sullivan) but one good friend (Alan Boyle) has his life turn for the worse when he loses all three. Neil Jordan (also "Michael Collins") directs and produces, and he scripts with Patrick McCabe. (Warner Bros., 3/13 NY/ LA/Tor, 3/27 ltd, 4/10 exp) Exploitips: In a four-star review (Sept. '97 issue), our Calway fest critic quotably called Jordan's 1 0th film— held from a fall release — "an extraordinary piece of cinema.... INlot only are the performances stunning; so is Jordan's direction, of the caliber that says 'Oscar. '" The R rating (for language and violence) makes this one for adult audiences, in "Michael Collins" ($ 1 1 million) numbers. The Big One Roger Moore (whose "Roger & Me" memorably zinge^d corporate America) took along a camera crew on his 1 996 book tour. In this resulting documentary, Moore's city stops provide fodder for more corporate satire. Garrison Keillor and Studs Terkel make appearances. Michael Moore directs and scripts; Kathleen Gylnn produces. (Miramax, 3/1 3) Exploitips: in a 3 l/2-star review (upcoming issue), our Toronto critic calls this a "satirical indictment of late 20th century capitalism," finding Moore's "patchworkquilt approach" energetic ifnot always coherent. (Note: The movie is video pumped to 35 mm.) Expect "Roger" fans, if in fewer number. Hush In this thriller, new wife Helen ("Great Expectations'" Gwyneth Paltrow) moves with her husband ("That Thing You Do!'s" Johnathan Schaech) to an apparently perfect country estate called Kilronan. But discord and danger lurk there in the form of his possessive mother ("A Thousand Acres'" Jessica Lange). Jonathan Darby directs, and he scripts with Michael Cristofer; Douglas Wick produces for Red Wagon. (TriStar, 3/1 3 wide) Exploitips: Aka "Kilronan" and "Bloodline," "Hush" plays the woman-in-jeopardy card that's palatable to both genders, so TriStar's planned 1 ,500-screen bow seems appropriate for a programmer. But, in the wake of "Scream" and "Scream 2," this domestic thriller could feel underpowered, so emphasize the chills and the perils to interest the likely twentysomething crowd. One Man's Hero Based on a true story, this drama tells the story of the St. Patrick's Brigade, an Irish- American artillery battalion that defected to fight for Mexico in the Mexican-American war of the 1 840s. Tom Berenger and Daniela Romo star. In a change of pace. Lance Hool ("McHale's Navy") directs, and he produces with Bill MacDonald ("Sliver"); the late Milton S. Gelman wrote the script. (MGM, 3/1 3) Exploitips: A pickup to plump the Lion's slate, "One Man's Hero" has the makings of a marginal performer, just as Berenger's period piece "Last of the Dogmen" was for the defunct Savoy. To hype this on its crowded weekend, emphasize the war (if not the defection) aspect to arouse male sympathies. B. Monkey In this drama, a wild beauty of the London streets (Italian starlet Asia Argento, of "Queen Margot") becomes the object of passion of a middle-class schoolteacher ("I Shot Andy Warhol's" Jared Harris, son of Richard). "Michael Collins'" Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Rupert Everett ("My Best Friend's Wedding") co-star. Michael Radford ("II Postino") directs the $10.5 million project; Andrew Davies adapts his novel with Michael Thomas; Stephen Woolley ("Michael Collins") and Colin Vaines produce. (Miramax, 3/1 3 NY/LA, 3/20 exp top 20, 3/27 exp top 40) Exploitips: At least the moves from several 1997 slots and a Feb. '98 date distances this from the Feb. '96 eruption when long-on-theproject filmmaker Michael Caton-Jones exited— and called Miramax's explanation "a farrago of lies. " In any case, the R-rated "B. Monkey" now faces a bevy of specialized competition, including two entries from Miramax itself and two studio films ('The Butcher Boy" and "The Man in the Iron Mask") that could draw away arthousers and young hip mainstreamers. The Radford name, thanks to "II Postino's"$75 million worldwide gross, lends this a marketable cachet, though the rating (for strong sexuality, language, violence and drug content) might dissuade the olderpatrons that made "II Postino" a success. Suicide Kings In this black comedy, four collegians nab a retired mobster (Christopher Walken) to help them. Denis Leary ("Wide Awake"), Jay Mohr ("Picture Perfect"), Henry Thomas ("Legends of the Fall") and Sean Patrick Flanery ("Powder") also star. Peter O'Fallon directs; Wayne Rice and Cina Goldman script; Rice produces with Morrie Eisenman. (Live, 3/1 3) Exploitips: Our Toronto critic (Oct. '97 issue) gave this three stars, citing Walken's energetic turn and narrative twists. Held from several dates; rated R for strong violence and language, and for some nudity and drug use. The Mighty In this comedy/drama, two outcasts— giant, slow-witted boy, and a sickly but superintelligent child—team to face life. Sharon Stone, Kieran Culkin, Gillian Anderson (TV's "The X-Files"), Harry Dean Stanton and Gena Rowlands star. Peter Chelsom (the success d'estime "Funny Bones") directs; Charles Leavitt ("Sunchaser") adapts Rodman Philbrick's novel "Freak the Mighty"; Simon Fields and Jane Startz produce. (Miramax, 3/1 3 NY/LA, 3/20 exp top 40, 3/27 wide) Exploitips: One critic called "Funny Bones" "extraordinarily strange, "and this one might avoid the ordinary also, despite a comforting PC-13 rating (for elements of violence and peril). From the days of its disastrous launch of I993's "Into the West," Miramax has wanted to establish a family label; even more than with Miramax's "Wide Awake," the question here seems to be whether the distributor wants to pull children to stories about children or adults to stories about children. Held from Dec/Jan. dates. MARCH 20 Primary Colors Mike Nichols helms this adaptation of Newsweek columnist Joe Klein's satiric bestseller about a Southern presidential hopeful (John Travolta) and his pushy wife ("The Winter Guest's" Emma Thompson)—who bear similarities to current White Housers. Billy Bob Thornton ("Sling Blade"), Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester and Moira Tierney co-star. Elaine May scripts. (Universal, 3/20 wide) Exploitips: This could be the month's highest-profile release, due in equal measure to the real-life Washington connection and to the Hollywood teaming of Travolta and Thompson. Exhibitors can help by reminding moviegoers of the fun they had at Nichols' "The Birdcage, " which although also a winter release was a major hit at the boxoffice. The Object of My Affection In this romantic comedy/drama, a social worker ("Picture Perfect's" Jennifer Aniston) who rents a room to a gay teacher ("Clueless'"
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