"Robojox" --Stuart Gordon ("Re-Animator") is at it again. The time: the future world, in which global wars are forsaken for battles by proxy. The Common Market and the Confederation stage battles involving massive robotic war machines, or Robojox, which can wage carnage by land, by sea or by air. Stars Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson and Paul Koslo. (Empire)
"Running on Empty" --Sidney Lumet directs Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, Martha Plimpton and River Phoenix in the story of '60s-era campus "revolutionaries" on the run from the FBI. The thrust is their son, who's grappling over choosing a life of his own or sticking with his fugitive folks. Amy Robinson and Griffin Dunne produce. (Lorimar)
\o7 "Smoke"\f7 --Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell in the story of a down-and-out cop who's being tried for murder and his confident attorney, who hopes to make a name for herself on this case. Murder, suspense and double-dealing punctuate this scenario, directed by Michael Crichton. Marty Ransohoff produces. Also stars Ned Beatty and Kay Lenz. (Columbia)
\o7 "State Park"\f7 --A trio of pals embark on a weeklong adventure at a state park, where the possibilities are limitless. Outrageous rocker Ted Nugent heads an ensemble cast, directed by Rafal Zielinski. Party time! (Atlantic)
\o7 "Stealing Home"\f7 --Mark Harmon is Billy Wyatt, a reclusive fading athlete. When a tragedy forces him to return home, he relives the bittersweet memories of his youth. Steven Kampmann and Will Aldis co-write/co-direct. Also stars Jodie Foster, Blair Brown, John Shea and Jonathan Silverman. (Warner Bros.)
\o7 "The Trouble With Dick"\f7 --Tom Villard is a promising science-fiction writer suffering writer's block--and romantic travails. See, there's this old college heartthrob (Susan Dey) living in his boarding house, which is run by a dilettante landlady and her Lolita-like daughter . . . Meanwhile, the hero of Dick's new sci-fi novel becomes trapped on a hostile prison planet. Pretty soon, events in the story are paral- leling those in Dick's household. Gary Wal- kow produces/directs this Grand Prize win- ner (Best Narrative Film) from the '87 Park City, Utah film festival. (FilmDallas Pictures)
\o7 "Tucker: The Man and His Dream"\f7 --George Lucas exec produces, Francis Coppola directs and Jeff Bridges plays title character Preston Tucker--the real-life innovative auto designer and family man who overcame extraordinary obstacles to realize his life's dream. Also stars Joan Allen, Martin Landau, Frederic Forrest, Mako, Lloyd Bridges, Dean Stockwell, Elias Koteas and Peter Donat. (Paramount)
\o7 "War Party"\f7 --Kevin Dillon and country singer Dwight Yoakam star as modern-day Indians who are chased across North America by the law after their reenactment of a 100-year-old battle inadvertently causes death. Producers are John Daly, Derek Gibson and Bernie Williams. England's Franc Roddam directs. Also stars Billy Wirth and M. Emmet Walsh. (Tri-Star)
\o7 "The Wash"\f7 --A Japanese woman in her 60s leaves her husband of 40 years and discovers--after decades of being known simply as "Nobu's wife"--who she is. But even though she begins to see other men, she finds it difficult to completely break the tie to Nobu. Each week, she visits his apartment and picks up clothes to wash. Michael Uno directs Nobu McCarthy, Mako and Sab Shimono. (Skouras Pictures)
\o7 "Young Guns"\f7 --Saddle up! Emilio Estevez plays Billy the Kid. Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips and Charlie Sheen are part of his gang. All about the making of a Western legend. Chris Cain directs. With Terence Stamp, Jack Palance and (as Billy's other buddies) Casey Siemaszko and Dermot Mulroney. (20th Century Fox)
