Cast: Bob Dishy

Direction Harvey Hart

Cast Peter Falk · Jack Cassidy · Bob Dishy · Nehemiah Persoff

Synopsis Columbo: Now You See Him (TV) (1976) follows the intricate case of a renowned stage illusionist who meticulously orchestrates the murder of his employer, cleverly staging it as a contract killing. The challenge falls to the astute Lt. Columbo, who...

Direction Gene Saks

Cast Blythe Danner · Bob Dishy · Stacey Glick · Judith Ivey

Synopsis Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986) follows the life of Eugene, a young adolescent navigating the complexities of growing up in 1937 Brooklyn. Living with his parents, an older brother, an aunt, and two female cousins, Eugene's journey is marked by his...

Direction Boris Sagal

Cast Peter Falk · Ray Milland · Bob Dishy · Sandra Smith

Synopsis Columbo: The Greenhouse Jungle (TV) (1972) begins with Lieutenant Columbo investigating a kidnapping that quickly escalates into a homicide. The intricate plot revolves around a trust fund, meticulously managed by a man with a deep passion for orchids. As Columbo...

Direction Jonathan Levine

Cast Josh Peck · Ben Kingsley · Famke Janssen · Olivia Thirlby

Synopsis The Wackness (2008) unfolds in the summer of 1994, focusing on a troubled teenager who deals drugs to make ends meet. When he exchanges marijuana for therapy sessions with a psychiatrist struggling with his own addictions, an unusual bond forms....

Direction Richard Levinson · William Link · Patrick McGoohan · Ben Gazzara

Cast Peter Falk · J. P. Finnegan · Robert Culp · Michael Lally

Synopsis Columbo (TV Series) (1971) is a classic crime drama that aired from 1971 to 1978, spanning 12 seasons and 69 episodes. The show follows the adventures of Lieutenant Columbo, a seemingly disheveled and often underestimated police officer. His unassuming demeanor...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Al Pacino · Dyan Cannon · Tuesday Weld · Bob Dishy

Synopsis Author! Author! (1982) follows the tumultuous life of playwright Ian Travalian, who is currently in the midst of a Broadway play rehearsal. The production team is demanding constant rewrites, adding to his already overwhelming workload. Simultaneously, Travalian's wife, a free-spirited...

Direction Jeremy Leven

Cast Johnny Depp · Marlon Brando · Faye Dunaway · Rachel Ticotin

Synopsis Don Juan DeMarco (1994) follows the story of a seasoned psychologist who finds renewed vigor in his career when he is entrusted with the unique challenge of treating a young patient. This patient is deeply convinced that he embodies the...

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast John Ritter · Pam Dawber · Jeffrey Jones · David Tom

Synopsis Stay Tuned (1992) follows the story of John Ritter and Pam Dawber as Roy and Helen Knable, a suburban American couple grappling with marital issues. Roy's sedentary lifestyle and Helen's frustration with his TV addiction lead to a pivotal moment...

Direction Cy Howard

Cast Bea Arthur · Bonnie Bedelia · Michael Brandon · Richard S. Castellano

Synopsis Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) follows the intertwined lives of Mike Vecchio and Susan Henderson as they eagerly anticipate their wedding day. Amidst the joyful preparations, the couple finds themselves surrounded by a web of complex relationships and personal struggles....

Direction Beeban Kidron

Cast Shirley MacLaine · Kathy Bates · Jessica Tandy · Marcello Mastroianni

Synopsis Used People (1992) follows the story of Pearl (Shirley MacLaine), a Jewish mother of two, who encounters an old Italian acquaintance (Marcello Mastroianni) of her late husband at his funeral. This man, who had once dissuaded her husband from leaving...

Direction Michael Apted

Cast Richard Pryor · Rachel Ticotin · Rubén Blades · Joe Mantegna

Synopsis Critical Condition (1987) follows the story of a modest entrepreneur (Richard Pryor) who, in desperate need of funds, turns to a loan shark. This decision leads to his unjust imprisonment. To escape, he pretends to be mentally unstable, resulting in...

Direction James Frawley

Cast Joseph Bologna · Stockard Channing · John Beck · Rene Auberjonois

Synopsis The Big Bus (1976) follows the chaotic journey of a nuclear-powered bus on a direct route from New York to Denver, encountering a series of calamities orchestrated by an enigmatic faction with ties to the oil industry. When the original...

Direction Wes Craven · J.D. Feigelson · Theodore J. Flicker

Cast James Coco · Bob Dishy · Avery Schreiber · Piper Laurie

Synopsis Act Break/The Burning Man/Dealer's Choice (Ep) (1985) is an anthology episode that weaves together three distinct tales. In the first segment, titled "Act Break," we meet Maury Winkler, a self-centered and mediocre playwright who yearns for a more talented writing...

Direction Ken Sanzel · Mimi Leder · Félix Enríquez Alcalá · Henry Bronchtein

Cast Sean Moran · GQ · Ritchie Coster · Franky G.

Synopsis Jonny Zero (TV Series) (2005) follows the journey of a former convict striving to turn over a new leaf and embrace an honest lifestyle. However, his past catches up with him as his former criminal associates seek his involvement, and...

Direction Steven Hilliard Stern

Cast Bob Dishy · Joanna Barnes · Bill Dana · Harvey Jason

Synopsis I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975) follows the story of Oliver, a man entangled in a web of financial and marital troubles. After being caught embezzling a significant sum from his father's company, Oliver faces imminent job loss, arrest,...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Eli Wallach · Anne Jackson · Bob Dishy · John Harkins

Synopsis The Tiger Makes Out (1967) follows the story of Ben Harris, a disillusioned and middle-aged postal worker residing in a Greenwich Village basement in New York City. Driven by a dark obsession, Ben plots to kidnap and enslave the first...

Direction Eric Mendelsohn

Cast Barbara Barrie · Bob Dishy · Edie Falco · Carlin Glynn

Synopsis Judy Berlin (1999) follows the story of an isolated yet gifted educator who finds herself drawn into a delicate romantic entanglement with her married school principal. Despite his genuine feelings for her, the principal's overbearing wife and his irresponsible son,...

Direction Cy Howard

Cast Paul Sorvino · Michael Learned · Bob Dishy · Adam Arkin

Synopsis It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (TV) (1974) follows the unsettling journey of an ordinary family man who is abruptly kidnapped by an alluring woman. Armed with a gun, she coerces him into a remote location, demands he undress,...

Direction Gilbert Cates

Cast George Segal · Natalie Wood · Richard Benjamin · Valerie Harper

Synopsis The Last Married Couple in America (1980) follows the story of Mari and Jeff Thompson, a couple who begin to question the stability of their own relationship as they witness the dissolution of every other couple in their social circle....

Direction Joan Micklin Silver

Cast Jerry Stiller · Anne Meara · Mark Ruffalo · Jane Adams

Synopsis A Fish in the Bathtub (1998) follows the story of Sam (Jerry Stiller) and Molly (Anne Meara), a long-married couple known for their constant bickering. After four decades of marital sparring, a new challenge arises when Sam insists on keeping...