Cast: Sissy Spacek

Direction Costa-Gavras

Cast Jack Lemmon · Sissy Spacek · Melanie Mayron · John Shea

Synopsis Missing (1982) is a gripping political thriller that was co-awarded the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is inspired by a real-life incident involving the vanishing of a young American writer and filmmaker, Charles Horman (played by...

Direction David Lynch

Cast Richard Farnsworth · Sissy Spacek · Harry Dean Stanton · Everett McGill

Synopsis The Straight Story (1999) follows the true-life journey of Alvin Straight, an elderly man who embarks on a remarkable 260-mile trek across the American Heartland. The film captures Alvin's slow and steady voyage from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin,...

Direction Tate Taylor

Cast Emma Stone · Viola Davis · Bryce Dallas Howard · Sissy Spacek

Synopsis The Help (2011) is set in the heart of Mississippi during the tumultuous 1960s. The story revolves around Skeeter (Emma Stone), a young woman from a privileged southern family who has recently returned from college with aspirations of becoming a...

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast Kevin Costner · Tommy Lee Jones · Gary Oldman · Joe Pesci

Synopsis J.F.K. (JFK) (1991) follows the journey of Jim Garrison, a New Orleans district attorney portrayed by Kevin Costner, as he delves into the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. His investigation uncovers a complex web of deceit involving a...

Direction Terrence Malick

Cast Martin Sheen · Sissy Spacek · Warren Oates · Ramon Bieri

Synopsis Badlands (1973) unfolds in the year 1959, centering around Kit Carruthers, a young man working as a garbage collector, and his 15-year-old girlfriend Holly Sargis from Fort Dupree, South Dakota. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they are forced...

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Sissy Spacek · Shelley Duvall · Janice Rule · Ruth Nelson

Synopsis 3 Women (1977) unfolds in a desolate, sparsely populated California resort town, where Pinky Rose (Sissy Spacek), a naive and impressionable young woman from the South, starts her new job as a nursing home attendant. Pinky quickly finds inspiration in...

Direction Paul Schrader

Cast Nick Nolte · James Coburn · Sissy Spacek · Willem Dafoe

Synopsis Affliction (1997) is a gripping psychological drama adapted from Russell Banks' novel, delving into the complex and strained bond between a troubled father and his two sons. The narrative centers around Wade Whitehouse, portrayed by Nick Nolte, a middle-aged, somewhat...

Direction Brian De Palma

Cast Sissy Spacek · Piper Laurie · Amy Irving · William Katt

Synopsis Carrie (1976) follows the story of Carrie White, a shy and isolated high school student who is the daughter of a devoutly religious mother. During a traumatic incident in the school locker room, Carrie experiences her first menstrual period and,...

Direction Todd Field

Cast Sissy Spacek · Tom Wilkinson · Marisa Tomei · Nick Stahl

Synopsis In the Bedroom (2001) follows Matt Fowler, a dedicated doctor in his hometown of Maine, and his wife Ruth, a choral music teacher originally from New York. Their son, Frank, returns home from college for the summer, balancing a part-time...

Direction Tom Moore

Cast Sissy Spacek · Anne Bancroft · Ed Berke · Carol Robbins

Synopsis 'night, Mother (1986) presents a harrowing scenario where Thelma Cates faces an unimaginable challenge. Her daughter, Jessie, reveals her intention to end her life before dawn. Jessie, a middle-aged woman struggling with epilepsy, unemployment, a failed marriage, and a son...

Direction Todd A. Kessler · Glenn Kessler · Daniel Zelman · Mikael Håfström

Cast Kyle Chandler · Ben Mendelsohn · Sissy Spacek · Sam Shepard

Synopsis Bloodline (TV Series) (2015) is a gripping drama that spans three seasons and 33 episodes, airing from 2015 to 2017. The narrative revolves around a group of grown siblings whose hidden pasts and emotional wounds are brought to light when...

Direction Eli Horowitz · Micah Bloomberg · Sam Esmail

Cast Julia Roberts · Dermot Mulroney · Bobby Cannavale · Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Synopsis Homecoming (TV Series) (2018) is a gripping drama that delves into the questionable activities of an enigmatic facility, which markets itself as a support system for veterans transitioning to civilian life. The narrative revolves around Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts), a...

Direction Richard Pearce

Cast Sissy Spacek · Whoopi Goldberg · Dwight Schultz · Ving Rhames

Synopsis The Long Walk Home (1990) is a poignant drama set in 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, during the historic bus boycott led by Martin Luther King Jr. The narrative revolves around two women from different racial backgrounds who must navigate their personal...

Direction Michael Apted

Cast Sissy Spacek · Tommy Lee Jones · Levon Helm · Phyllis Boyens

Synopsis Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) follows the inspiring journey of Loretta Webb, who at just 13 years old, ties the knot with Doolittle Lynn and quickly finds herself managing a large family. Initially, Loretta seems fated for a life of domestic...

Direction Mark V. Olsen · Will Scheffer · Daniel Attias · David Petrarca

Cast Bill Paxton · Jeanne Tripplehorn · Chloë Sevigny · Ginnifer Goodwin

Synopsis Big Love (TV Series) (2006) is a compelling drama that aired from 2006 to 2011, spanning 5 seasons and 53 episodes. The story revolves around Bill Henrickson (Bill Paxton), a contemporary polygamist residing in suburban Salt Lake City with his...

Direction Rodrigo García

Cast Kathy Baker · Amy Brenneman · Elpidia Carrillo · Glenn Close

Synopsis Nine Lives (2005) delves into the personal journeys of nine women, each story presented in a single, uninterrupted take. Director Rodrigo Garcia skillfully intertwines these narratives, creating a rich tapestry of universal themes that highlights the exceptional performances of the...

Direction Niki Caro

Cast Charlize Theron · Frances McDormand · Sissy Spacek · Woody Harrelson

Synopsis North Country (2005) follows Josey Aimes (CHARLIZE THERON) as she navigates life after a failed marriage, returning to her hometown in Northern Minnesota. With two children to support, she seeks stable employment and finds it in the local iron mines,...

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast Brian De Palma · Nancy Allen · Betty Buckley · Jack Fisk

Direction Barbara Kopple · Danny Schechter

Cast Ike Pappas · Oliver Stone · Tom Wicker · Walter Cronkite

Synopsis Beyond 'JFK': The Question of Conspiracy (TV) (1992) is a documentary that aims to provide a balanced and analytical exploration of the events, myths, and rumors surrounding the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It critically examines the extensive use of...

Direction Mark Rydell

Cast Mel Gibson · Sissy Spacek · Shane Bailey · Becky Jo Lynch

Synopsis The River (1984) follows the story of Mae and Tom Garvey, portrayed by Sissy Spacek and Mel Gibson, who are farmers navigating the challenges of the mid-1980s. Their lives are threatened by bankers, real estate agents, and the forces of...