The Park Is Mine

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The Park Is Mine ★★ 1985

A deranged and desperate Vietnam vet takes hostages in Central Park. Semi-infamous film, notable for being the first movie made for HBO, and for being filmed in Toronto, before the inexpensive practice of filming in Canada became widespread. 102m/C VHS . Tommy Lee Jones, Yaphet Kotto, Helen Shaver; D: Steven Hilliard Stern; M: Tangerine Dream. CABLE