Kenneth McMillan

Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.

Dir. Lewis Teague · With Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King

A hardened convict and a younger prisoner escape from a brutal prison in the middle of winter only to find themselves on an out-of-control train with a female railway worker while being pursued by the vengeful head of security.

Dir. Andrei Konchalovsky · With Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay

On his first day after being released from jail for 14 armed bank robberies, Lucas finds himself caught up in someone else's robbery. Perry has decided to hold up the local bank to raise money so that he can keep his daughter, Meg, and get her the treatment she needs. Dugan, a detective, assumes Lucas helped plan the robbery, and hence Lucas, Perry and Meg become three fugitives.

Dir. Francis Veber · With Nick Nolte, Martin Short, Sarah Rowland Doroff

A young black pianist becomes embroiled in the lives of an upper-class white family set among the racial tensions, infidelity, violence, and other nostalgic events in early 1900s New York City.

Dir. Miloš Forman · With James Cagney, Brad Dourif, Moses Gunn

Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150,000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.

Dir. Stuart Rosenberg · With Eric Roberts, Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah

A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

Dir. Ulu Grosbard · With Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Charles Durning

NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.

Dir. Peter Yates · With William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer

After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.

Dir. Mark L. Lester · With John Candy, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia