Movies on TV

Monday, March 5

Bull Durham

Writer-director Ron Shelton drew on his experiences in minor-league baseball for this hit comedy that put Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon, and Tim Robbins at the corners of a romantic triangle. (1988) 3:30 p.m., Cinemax

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Tuesday, March 6

National Lampoon’s Vacation

A childhood trip to Disneyland supposedly inspired John Hughes’s screenplay for this iconic Chevy Chase comedy about a calamitous family trek. (1983) 8 p.m., AMC

Wednesday, March 7

Baby Doll

Written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan, this steamy yet often funny drama about a child bride shocked many in the 1950s. Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, and Eli Wallach star. (1956) Midnight, TCM

Thursday, March 8

Antwone Fisher

Denzel Washington made his directorial debut with this fact-based drama. He plays a Navy psychiatrist counseling a sailor dealing with violent anger. (2002) 1 p.m., HBO

Friday, March 9

The Brothers McMullen

This drama about Irish-Catholic brothers and their relationship issues was a big Sundance winner. Edward Burns is the writer, director, and star. (1995) 9 a.m., FMC

Saturday, March 10

The Beast From

20,000 Fathoms

This sci-fi film about a prehistoric creature unleashed by nuclear testing influenced many later monster movies. (1953) 1:30 p.m., TCM

Sunday, March 11

House of Sand and Fog

A house of disputed ownership brings only sorrow to its claimants, played by Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly. (2003) 6:30 a.m., Cinemax