Cast: Doris Belack

Direction Sydney Pollack

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Jessica Lange · Geena Davis · Charles Durning

Synopsis Tootsie (1982) follows the story of a talented but struggling actor, Michael Dorsey, portrayed by Dustin Hoffman, who faces an uphill battle in the acting industry. After being shunned by nearly every producer in Hollywood, Dorsey devises a daring plan...

Direction Diane Crespo · Stefan C. Schaefer

Cast Zoe Lister Jones · Francis Benhamou · John Rothman · Mimi Lieber

Synopsis Arranged (2007) explores the blossoming friendship between two women from different religious backgrounds who cross paths as new teachers at a Brooklyn public school. Throughout the academic year, they discover numerous shared experiences, including the significant journey of navigating arranged...

Direction Ben Younger

Cast Meryl Streep · Uma Thurman · Bryan Greenberg · Jon Abrahams

Synopsis Prime (2005) is a nuanced romantic comedy centered around Rafi (Uma Thurman), a 37-year-old Manhattan career woman navigating life post-divorce. The story takes an intriguing turn when Dave (Bryan Greenberg), a 23-year-old aspiring painter from Brooklyn, develops feelings for her....

Direction Todd Holland

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Jenna Elfman · Natasha Lyonne · Gregory Smith

Synopsis Krippendorf's Tribe (1998) follows the story of an academic who is tasked with locating the final uncharted tribe of New Guinea. After his expedition proves unsuccessful, he returns home and, instead of confessing his failure, he delivers a lecture about...

Direction Sidney Poitier

Cast John Scott Clough · Don Franklin · Tamara Mark · Tracy Silver

Synopsis Fast Forward (1985) follows a group of eight aspiring dancers from Ohio who journey to the bustling streets of New York City with dreams of winning a prestigious talent contest. Upon arrival, they discover that their participation in the competition...

Direction Gilbert Cates

Cast Henry Winkler · Richard Kiley · Karl Malden · Patty Duke

Synopsis Absolute Strangers (TV) (1991) delves into a poignant and controversial narrative where a devoted husband grapples with the agonizing decision to sustain his comatose wife's life by permitting medical professionals to end her pregnancy. This delicate situation escalates when anti-abortion...

Direction Peter Levin

Cast Carol Burnett · Mike Anscombe · Barbara Barnes-Hopkins · Doris Belack

Direction Lou Antonio

Cast Paul Austin · Ellen Barkin · Doris Belack · Jewel Brimage

Synopsis We're Fighting Back (TV) (1981) follows a determined group of young individuals from the city who unite to take a stand against the escalating crime in their community. Inspired by the constant harassment and victimization of innocent residents, they establish...

Direction Donald Petrie

Cast Dana Carvey · Robert Loggia · Todd Graff · Julia Campbell

Synopsis Opportunity Knocks (1990) follows the escapades of Eddie and Lou, a pair of small-time con artists fleeing from a loan shark. They find refuge in an unoccupied house, learning from the answering machine that the homeowner is abroad for an...

Direction David Lowell Rich

Cast Robert Mitchum · Virginia Madsen · Fritz Weaver · Doris Belack

Synopsis The Hearst and Davies Affair (TV) (1985) chronicles the enduring romantic relationship between influential newspaper tycoon and film producer William Randolph Hearst and the captivating actress and former "Ziegfeld Follies" performer Marion Davies, spanning several decades.