Cast: Alan Arkin

Direction Tim Burton

Cast Johnny Depp · Winona Ryder · Dianne Wiest · Anthony Michael Hall

Synopsis Edward Scissorhands (1990) introduces us to a peculiar tale where an Avon saleswoman, Peg Boggs (Dianne Wiest), stumbles upon an unfinished creation—a man named Edward (Johnny Depp) with scissor blades for hands—left behind by a deceased inventor (Vincent Price) in...

Direction Jonathan Dayton · Valerie Faris

Cast Abigail Breslin · Steve Carell · Toni Collette · Greg Kinnear

Synopsis Little Miss Sunshine (2006) introduces us to the eccentric Hoover family, consisting of a grandfather with a penchant for cocaine and profanity, a father who is a struggling motivational speaker, a mother who is overwhelmed, an uncle recovering from a...

Direction Terence Young

Cast Audrey Hepburn · Alan Arkin · Richard Crenna · Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Synopsis Wait Until Dark (1967) follows the story of Susie, a recently blinded woman, who becomes entangled in a dangerous game of deception. After her husband, Sam, agrees to hold onto a doll for a young woman on an airplane, the...

Direction Andrew Niccol

Cast Ethan Hawke · Uma Thurman · Jude Law · Loren Dean

Synopsis Gattaca (1997) is set in a future society where genetic engineering has become the norm, and individuals are evaluated based on their genetic potential. The story follows Vincent (Ethan Hawke), a man born with a heart condition, who aspires to...

Direction Ben Affleck

Cast Ben Affleck · John Goodman · Alan Arkin · Bryan Cranston

Synopsis Argo (2012) unfolds during the tumultuous Iranian revolution of 1979, when Islamist militants seize the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, capturing 52 Americans. Six individuals manage to evade capture and find refuge in the residence of the Canadian ambassador (Victor Garber)....

Direction Chuck Lorre · Andy Tennant · Beth McCarthy-Miller · Donald Petrie

Cast Michael Douglas · Alan Arkin · Sarah Baker · Nancy Travis

Synopsis The Kominsky Method (TV Series) (2018) follows the journey of a once-famous actor who now earns a living as an acting coach. This buddy comedy revolves around a renowned acting instructor whose own acting career never quite reached the heights...

Direction James Foley

Cast Al Pacino · Ed Harris · Jack Lemmon · Jonathan Pryce

Synopsis Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) follows a group of real estate salesmen in Chicago who are in a fierce competition for the most promising sales leads at a small firm specializing in properties in desirable locations like Florida and Arizona. The...

Direction Robert Ellis Miller

Cast Alan Arkin · Sondra Locke · Laurinda Barrett · Stacy Keach

Synopsis The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) is a poignant film adaptation of Carson McCullers' novel, featuring Alan Arkin as John Singer, a deaf man who relocates to a small town to be near his institutionalized friend Antonapoulos (Chuck McCann),...

Direction Bruno Barreto

Cast Alan Arkin · Pedro Cardoso · Fernanda Torres · Luiz Fernando Guimarães

Synopsis Four Days in September (O Que É Isso Companheiro?) (1997) follows the story of Fernando, a journalist, and his companion César, who become involved with the terrorist organization MR8 to challenge the oppressive Brazilian dictatorship of the late 1960s. During...

Direction Jack Gold

Cast Rutger Hauer · Alan Arkin · Joanna Pacula · Hartmut Becker

Synopsis Escape from Sobibor (TV) (1987) is a gripping tale set during World War II, focusing on the Sobibor extermination camp. The film opens with the escape from Treblinka, prompting the Commandant at Sobibor to declare that his camp would never...

Direction Jill Sprecher

Cast Matthew McConaughey · John Turturro · Clea Duvall · Amy Irving

Synopsis Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (13 Conversations About One Thing) (2002) follows the intertwining lives of five individuals in New York City, each grappling with personal challenges that force them to reevaluate their paths. A man on the brink of...

Direction Alan Arkin

Cast Elliott Gould · Lou Jacobi · Donald Sutherland · Alan Arkin

Synopsis Little Murders (1971) is a darkly comedic film that centers around Alfred Chamberlain, portrayed by Elliott Gould, a detached photographer who finds himself engaged to Patsy Newquist, an outgoing and optimistic woman played by Marcia Rodd. Patsy is the sole...

Direction Chris Smith

Cast Robert Downey Sr. · Robert Downey Jr. · Alan Arkin · Paul Thomas Anderson

Synopsis Sr. (2022) delves into the extraordinary journey and professional accomplishments of Robert Downey, Sr., a pioneering and daring American filmmaker. The documentary explores how he redefined the landscape of countercultural comedy during the vibrant decades of the 1960s and 1970s,...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Alan Arkin · Rita Moreno · Miguel Alejandro · Rubén Figueroa

Synopsis Popi (1969) follows the story of Abraham, a dedicated Puerto Rican single father raising two young boys. Concerned about their safety and future in their deteriorating neighborhood, Abraham observes the favorable treatment and benefits given to Cuban refugees. Inspired, he...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Peter Falk · Alan Arkin · Richard Libertini · Nancy Dussault

Synopsis The In-Laws (1979) follows the chaotic journey of two vastly different men, Peter Falk as a seemingly eccentric CIA agent and Alan Arkin as a meticulous New York City dentist, who are brought together by an impending family union. Just...

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast Ken Follett · Norman Lloyd · Alfred Hitchcock · Heywood Gould

Synopsis A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers (TV Series) (2009) delves into the multifaceted world of thrillers, examining various sub-genres and the cinematic techniques directors employ to create heart-pounding experiences for viewers. This documentary series showcases insights...

Direction Mike Nichols

Cast Alan Arkin · Orson Welles · Jon Voight · Anthony Perkins

Synopsis Catch-22 (1970) follows the story of a World War II bombardier who is determined to find a way out of the madness of war. In this chaotic environment, he discovers that sometimes, embracing the absurdity is the only rational response....

Direction Herbert Ross

Cast Nicol Williamson · Alan Arkin · Robert Duvall · Vanessa Redgrave

Synopsis The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) follows the story of Dr. John Watson, who is worried about his friend Sherlock Holmes' increasing reliance on cocaine. To help Holmes overcome his addiction, Watson devises a plan to send him to Vienna under the...

Direction Raymond De Felitta

Cast Andy García · Julianna Margulies · Steven Strait · Emily Mortimer

Synopsis City Island (2009) introduces the Rizzo family, a clan that could benefit greatly from a dose of honesty. At the helm is Vince, a man with a penchant for deception. His secret life as an aspiring actor, disguised as "poker...

Direction Gavin Hood

Cast Reese Witherspoon · Jake Gyllenhaal · Meryl Streep · Alan Arkin

Synopsis Rendition (2007) is a gripping thriller directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Gavin Hood, featuring a stellar cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Saarsgaard, Alan Arkin, and Meryl Streep. The story revolves around Isabella El-Ibrahimi, portrayed by Witherspoon, an American...