James Staley

Pacific Heights -- A San Francisco couple whose dream of owning a Victorian house turns into a living nightmare when they become terrorized by their sadistic tenant

Desert Hearts -- Desert Hearts ranks as the all-time classic lesbian favorite romantic film - and also stands as the top-grossing lesbian-made lesbian feature of all time (drawing $2.4 million at the box office).

Oscar-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Melanie Griffith ("Working Girl," "Nobody's Fool") and Golden Globe-nominee Matthew Modine ("Full Metal Jacket," "Married to the Mob") star as a San Francisco couple whose dream of owning a Victorian house turns into a living nightmare when they become terrorized by their sadistic tenant (Michael Keaton -- "Batman Returns," "Beetlejuice"). Co-starring multiple Emmy-winner Laurie Metcalf (TV's "Norm," "Roseanne"). Psychological thriller directed by Oscar-winner John Schlesinger ("Midnight Cowboy," "Marathon Man").

A San Francisco couple whose dream of owning a Victorian house turns into a living nightmare when they become terrorized by their sadistic tenant

A San Francisco couple whose dream of owning a Victorian house turns into a living nightmare when they become terrorized by their sadistic tenant

A couple buys their dream house but have to rent out a room to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.

Silva is set to be executed at the beginning of the film. Yet, later we see him again as a young-looking mysterious character. Is it the same man? He then goes after a well-known crime boss, posing as his long lost brother. Nightmarish and dreamlike with a creepy music score.

Silva is set to be executed at the beginning of the film. Yet, later we see him again as a young-looking mysterious character. Is it the same man? He then goes after a well-known crime boss, posing as his long lost brother. Nightmarish and dreamlike with a creepy music score.

Desert Hearts ranks as the all-time classic lesbian favorite romantic film - and also stands as the top-grossing lesbian-made lesbian feature of all time (drawing $2.4 million at the box office). Based on Jane Rule's novel "Desert of the Heart," the movie tells the story of Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed English professor who goes to Reno for a quickie divorce in 1959. She spends the weeks waiting for her final divorce papers at a dude ranch where she meets Cay Rivvers (Patricia Charbonneau), a beautiful young casino worker.

Desert Hearts ranks as the all-time classic lesbian favorite romantic film - and also stands as the top-grossing lesbian-made lesbian feature of all time (drawing $2.4 million at the box office).

Desert Hearts ranks as the all-time classic lesbian favorite romantic film - and also stands as the top-grossing lesbian-made lesbian feature of all time (drawing $2.4 million at the box office).

Desert Hearts ranks as the all-time classic lesbian favorite romantic film - and also stands as the top-grossing lesbian-made lesbian feature of all time (drawing $2.4 million at the box office). Based on Jane Rule's novel "Desert of the Heart," the movie tells the story of Vivian Bell (Helen Shaver), a repressed English professor who goes to Reno for a quickie divorce in 1959.