Cast: Bob Balaban

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Jon Voight · Brenda Vaccaro · Sylvia Miles

Synopsis Texas greenhorn Joe Buck arrives in New York for the first time. Preening himself as a real 'hustler', he finds that he is the one getting 'hustled' until he teams up with a down-and-out but resilient outcast named Ratso Rizzo....

Direction Woody Allen

Cast Woody Allen · Elisabeth Shue · Robin Williams · Demi Moore

Synopsis Deconstructing Harry (1997) follows Harry Block, a troubled and self-destructive novelist, as he reflects on his chaotic life and relationships. Known for basing his characters on real people, Harry faces the consequences of his actions as friends, lovers, and family...

Direction David Simon · Paul Haggis

Cast Oscar Isaac · Carla Quevedo · Catherine Keener · Ilfenesh Hadera

Synopsis Show Me a Hero (TV Miniseries) (2015) follows the true story of Nick Wasicsko, the youngest mayor of Yonkers, New York, in the 1980s. Amid racial tensions and political strife, Wasicsko faces intense opposition when a federal court orders the...

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Teri Garr · Melinda Dillon · François Truffaut

Synopsis Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) becomes obsessed with meeting extraterrestrials after encountering a UFO on an abandoned road one night. Against the wishes of his wife (Teri Garr) and children, Neary, along with another witness to the sighting (Melinda Dillon), travels...

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Jared Gilman · Kara Hayward · Bruce Willis · Edward Norton

Synopsis Set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and...

Direction Wes Anderson

Cast Ralph Fiennes · Tony Revolori · Saoirse Ronan · Edward Norton

Synopsis In The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), a young writer recounts the whimsical tale of Zero, a loyal lobby boy, and his extraordinary mentor, Gustave H., the legendary concierge of the opulent Grand Budapest Hotel. Set in a fictional European Republic...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Treat Williams · Jerry Orbach · Richard Forojny · Don Billet

Synopsis New York cop Daniel Ciello is involved in some questionable police practices. He is approached by internal affairs and in exchange for him potentially being let off the hook, he is instructed to begin to expose the inner workings of...

Direction Jerry Seinfeld · Larry David · Andy Ackerman · Tom Cherones

Cast Jerry Seinfeld · Jason Alexander · Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Michael Richards

Synopsis Seinfeld (TV Series) (1989) follows the daily lives of Jerry Seinfeld, a witty stand-up comedian, and his quirky friends—George, Elaine, and Kramer—in New York City. The show humorously explores the absurdities of everyday life, from dating mishaps to social etiquette...

Direction Jacob Bernstein · Nick Hooker

Cast Tom Hanks · Reese Witherspoon · Steven Spielberg · Meryl Streep

Synopsis A look at the life and work of writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron.

Direction Tim Robbins

Cast Hank Azaria · Rubén Blades · Joan Cusack · John Cusack

Synopsis "Based on a (mostly) true story," according to the opening titles, Tim Robbins's dazzling dramatization of one of the great stories in American theater indeed takes a few liberties with history. Ostensibly the story of the mayhem surrounding Marc Blitzstein's...

Direction Terry Zwigoff

Cast Thora Birch · Scarlett Johansson · Steve Buscemi · Brad Renfro

Synopsis Ghost World (2001) follows two recent high school graduates, Enid and Rebecca, as they navigate the awkward transition to adulthood. Enid, a quirky and cynical artist, struggles with societal expectations and her own identity, while Rebecca is more pragmatic, focusing...

Direction Claudia Weill

Cast Melanie Mayron · Anita Skinner · Eli Wallach · Christopher Guest

Synopsis Fat and insecure Jewish photographer Melanie Mayron tries to cope with love, a career and personal independence after her room-mate leaves to get married. She encourages a lesbian to stay, and has affairs with a married rabbi (Eli Wallach) and...

Direction Christopher Guest

Cast Christopher Guest · Deborah Theaker · Michael Hitchcock · Scott Williamson

Synopsis One of the funniest films in many a moon was hiding at art house theaters in 1998. Former Saturday Night Live comedian and Spinal Tap member Christopher Guest creates the ultimate parody of small-town dramatics, Waiting for Guffman. Corky St....

Direction Christopher Guest

Cast Catherine O'Hara · Christopher Guest · Eugene Levy · Michael McKean

Synopsis When folk icon Irving Steinbloom passed away, he left behind a legacy of music and a family of performers he has shepherded to folk stardom. To celebrate a life spent submerged in folk, Irving's loving son Jonathan has decided to...

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Kelly MacDonald · Emily Watson · Maggie Smith · Alan Bates

Synopsis Gosford Park (2001) is a sophisticated ensemble drama set in 1932 England, blending mystery and social commentary. The story unfolds during a weekend hunting party at a wealthy aristocrat's country estate, where a diverse group of guests and servants gather....

Direction Stuart Hagmann

Cast Bruce Davison · Kim Darby · Bud Cort · Murray MacLeod

Synopsis Simon is a student at a college in San Francisco. He is content to be on the rowing team and remain as just a casual observer to the on-campus unrest, demonstrations and protests. However, curiosity gets the best of him...

Direction John Badham

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · John Cassavetes · Christine Lahti · Bob Balaban

Synopsis Ken Harrison is an artist that makes sculptures. One day he is involved in a car accident, and is paralyzed from his neck. All he can do is talk, and he wants to die. In hospital he make friends with...

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast Steven Spielberg · Joe Alves · Bob Balaban · Melinda Dillon

Direction Bennett Miller

Cast Philip Seymour Hoffman · Catherine Keener · Clifton Collins Jr. · Mark Pellegrino

Synopsis Capote (2005) follows the brilliant but troubled writer Truman Capote as he researches his groundbreaking nonfiction novel *In Cold Blood*. The film captures Capote's complex relationship with Perry Smith, one of the murderers he interviews, blurring the lines between journalist...

Direction Jay Roach

Cast Kevin Spacey · Bob Balaban · Ed Begley Jr. · Laura Dern

Synopsis A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida. Recount brings viewers behind the scenes at the controversial Florida recount. This illuminating, hugely entertaining film pulls back the veil on the headlines...