Actor’s Spotlight - James Caan

Remembering the best of James Caan on the big screen.

Also Starring: Will Ferrell, Bob Newhart

A young orphan child mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag and is transported back to the North Pole and raised as an elf. Years later, Buddy learns he is not really an elf and goes on a journey to find his true identity. G 95 min. (2003) Comedy DVD 11045705 $12.99 Blu-ray 10239443 $16.99

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Also Starring: Bill Hader, Anna Faris

In a town where food drops from the sky like rain, a young inventor hopes to create something that will change everyone’s life. G 90 min. (2009) Children’s DVD 10355422 $5.99 Blu-ray+DVD 10355524 $8.99 2 Discs

Thief

Starring: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson

Frank is a professional safecracker. He wants to quit to start a new life, but the mobsters disagree. 18A 124 min. (1981) Action DVD 11465311 $29.24 Criterion Collection Blu-ray 11465310 $38.99 Criterion Collection

Misery

Also Starring: Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen

When a popular author crashes on a snowy road, his ‘biggest fan’ rescues him only to torture him to resurrect her favorite character. R 108 min. (1990) Horror DVD 11689132 $5.99 Blu-ray 11944599 $22.99 Collector’s Edition 4K-Blu-ray 14441814 $33.99 2 Discs

El Dorado

Also Starring: Robert Mitchum, John Wayne

A gunfighter comes to the aid of a cattle baron, but switches sides when he meets up with his old friend, the alcoholic sheriff. G 126 min. (1967) Western DVD 11919463 $10.99 Blu-ray 14248980 $16.49

The Program

Also Starring: Halle Berry, Kristy Swanson, Omar Epps

A coach at a major university is under intense pressure to come up with a winning team. That pressure eventually causes problems with the players and the program itself. 14A 112 min. (1993) Drama DVD 10035280 $5.99 “Caan became Sonny, investing him with a magnetic and, at times, tormented volatility…the actor is simply pouring his own self into the role.” - Variety

Also Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino

Revenge, envy, and parent-child conflict mix with the rituals of Italian mob life in America. Includes fully restored film and the original and provocative director’s commentary. 18A 177 min. (1972) Drama DVD 11977207 $10.99 The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray 11977208 $12.99 The Coppola Restoration