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Why is this movie never shown on tv (including movie channels)

posted 13 years ago by endymion9
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I saw this years ago, when it first came out. But within the past year saw Harper and was wanting to watch this one now that I've seen the first one. It never seems to run on tv. Why?

[–] czimmer564 13 years ago

It's showing on Turner Classic Movies Channel on 8/16/2011.

[–] photonphon 13 years ago

Yup, came across it today on TCM. I've never seen Harper before, but am very impressed with the Drowning Pool. I could not take my eyes off this movie. Though now I'm uncertain as to see Harper as it was filmed almost a decade earlier, and from what I've read on this board I may be disappointing.

[–] endymion9 13 years ago

I gave up and just bought it from iTunes. Of course they would show it within a week after I bought it <grin>.

[–] gtbarker 11 years ago

There is nothing disappointing about Harper, it's a great film

[–] simbob4000 10 years ago

Watching it now on GRIT/GritTV right now. Although it's been a few years now since the OP.

[–] bartf-4 9 years ago

They would have to edit it to air it. Watch it in its original form.

[–] fast_cash 9 years ago

Because its a boring movie.

[–] ridgerunner72160-609-362419 9 years ago

I have the same question. I actually got to see when some of the movie was being filmed in Lake Charles, LA. I got Tony Franciosa's autograph and ironically saw him in another movie with Raquel Welch on TV just a couple of days ago. I haven't seen it in years, but would love to see it on TV again.

[–] Ripshin 9 years ago

How is that "ironic"?

[–] Soujurn 9 years ago

This person ridgerunner72160-609-362419 wrote, "I have the same question. I actually got to see when some of the movie was being filmed in Lake Charles, LA. I got Tony Franciosa's autograph and ironically saw him in another movie with Raquel Welch on TV just a couple of days ago. I haven't seen it in years, but would love to see it on TV again".

Would that Franciosa and Welch picture be Fathom?

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[–] ridgerunner72160-609-362419 9 years ago

Yeah, it sure was. I had never even heard of that movie, but I really liked it.

[–] jmillerdp 9 years ago

As has been said, it's on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in the States. It's in high definition, and it looks GREAT! Gordon Willis' cinematography is beautifully presented.

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[–] PussyCrusher_Principal 9 years ago

What's funny is, years ago, before TCM, this film seemed, to me anyway, like it was ALWAYS on TV. Nowadays TCM shows Harper a lot, last night was first time I remember them showing The Drowning Pool (although I'm sure they had).