In the wake of Patrick Swayze’s death, Encore is set to pay tribute to the actor by airing three classic movies this Saturday. Which three movies does the network have set aside to showcase Swayze’s acting talents? I’ll give you a hint. Hockey, surfing and surgery (not all at the same time).
Even knowing that Swayze was suffering from cancer that would inevitably take his life, it’s still sad to know that the man who took Baby out of the corner is no longer with us. Still, he’ll live on through his films.
Here’s the lineup they have set to air on Saturday, September 19th on Encore:
4:00 p.m. – City of Joy - Swayze plays a disenchanted American surgeon who arrives in Calcutta seeking enlightenment - instead he's mugged and taken to a free clinic in the slums, where he finds a new purpose for his life.
6:15 p.m. – Youngblood - As young hockey hotshots, Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze make an unbeatable team in a film that counterpoints a tender love story with thrilling, on-ice action.
8:10 p.m. – Point Break - An FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a gang of crazed surfers who rob banks - while disguised as presidents - to support their free-spirited lifestyle in this action-packed crime drama.
