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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
S1.E4
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E-Mail/Cup of Joe/Secret of the Family Tomb/Wheezer/The Unknown Patient

  • Episode aired Jun 15, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Dennis Cockrum and Les Lannom in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
FantasyHorrorMysterySci-FiThriller

A paralegal gets an email from the beyond urging her to stop a will from being executed; three women, on their way to a party, are veered off course by a severe storm and a mysterious billbo... Read allA paralegal gets an email from the beyond urging her to stop a will from being executed; three women, on their way to a party, are veered off course by a severe storm and a mysterious billboard; a mother and daughter die within weeks of each other and placed together in a nearby ... Read allA paralegal gets an email from the beyond urging her to stop a will from being executed; three women, on their way to a party, are veered off course by a severe storm and a mysterious billboard; a mother and daughter die within weeks of each other and placed together in a nearby tomb which takes on a life of it own; a pet dog's final trick is one that defies rationali... Read all

  • Directors
    • Al Schwartz
    • Dan Jackson
    • Jeanne Van Cott
  • Writers
    • Barry Adelman
    • Naomi Janzen
    • Emily Skopov
  • Stars
    • James Brolin
    • Chick Vennera
    • Jennie Vaughn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    119
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Al Schwartz
      • Dan Jackson
      • Jeanne Van Cott
    • Writers
      • Barry Adelman
      • Naomi Janzen
      • Emily Skopov
    • Stars
      • James Brolin
      • Chick Vennera
      • Jennie Vaughn
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Self - Host
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Mr. Goth (segment "E-Mail")
    Jennie Vaughn
    • Laurie (segment "E-Mail")
    Phyllis Lyons
    Phyllis Lyons
    • Katherine Marston (segment "E-Mail")
    Monica Lundry
    • Victoria Gourlay (segment "E-Mail")
    Christie Lynn Smith
    Christie Lynn Smith
    • Josie (segment "Cup of Joe")
    Secunda Wood
    Secunda Wood
    • Vanessa (segment "Cup of Joe")
    • (as Secunda Smith)
    Wendy Cooke
    • Lana (segment "Cup of Joe")
    E.J. Callahan
    E.J. Callahan
    • Scary Guy (segment "Cup of Joe")
    Robert Harvey
    • Traffic Guy (segment "Cup of Joe")
    Dennis Cockrum
    Dennis Cockrum
    • Sgt. Jim Keene (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb")
    Carlos Lacamara
    Carlos Lacamara
    • Clergyman (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb")
    • (as Carlos La Camara)
    Les Lannom
    Les Lannom
    • Chuck Weber (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb")
    Steve Eastin
    Steve Eastin
    • Mr. Stone (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb")
    Catherine McGoohan
    Catherine McGoohan
    • Beverly Stone (segment "Secret of the Family Tomb")
    Jameson Baltes
    • Zach (segment "Wheezer")
    Anne von Herrmann
    • Zach's Mother (segment "Wheezer")
    Kelsey Klein
    • Neighbor Girl (segment "Wheezer")
    • Directors
      • Al Schwartz
      • Dan Jackson
      • Jeanne Van Cott
    • Writers
      • Barry Adelman
      • Naomi Janzen
      • Emily Skopov
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    10nmasharkey

    This was ABSOLUTELY mediocre

    I've seen far superior TV short stories in which we, the viewing public, have to decide whether a narrative is fact, or as the title of this long winded show aptly suggests, fiction.

    I for one expected a lot more from these masters of thrilling, spine chilling, epic, thrilling, suspenseful horrors.

    The title of this segment clearly set the bar far too high.A cup of joe?More like a cup of 'oh no'.

    I for one will continue to allow my eyes to indulge in the breathtaking visuals of this show (see the episode 'Muddy Footprints' for evidence of this).I mean who could actually, willingly stop watching this show. I can't believe I missed an episode once when I had to watch that f*cking 'Godfather' movie.Who the hell is the Godfather anyway?(I invite you to read my review of said movie.Was it a biopic?What the hell was going on?) Anyway.Beyond Belief at it's most mediocre is far superior to any 'sweeping Italian mob crime epic' as it called by some...

    That's right, I mean YOU IMDb!

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      Reunites Valley Girl (1983) stars Lee Purcell & Tony Plana.
    • Goofs
      The young girls grave shows 1981 - 1997. The girl was said to be young and under 10 years old.

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cup of Joe
    • Filming locations
      • Angelus rosedale cemetery, 1831 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA(used for the entire episode "The Secret Of The Family Tomb")
    • Production company
      • Maybe Productions
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      • 44m
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