Cast: Fritz Weaver

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Dan O'Herlihy · Henry Fonda · Walter Matthau · Fritz Weaver

Synopsis Fail-Safe (1964) presents a gripping narrative where a glitch in the Pentagon's strategic command system results in a mistaken directive being dispatched to a B-58 squadron during a routine training exercise, commanding the bombers to exceed their fail-safe boundary. Upon...

Direction Marvin J. Chomsky

Cast Michael Moriarty · Joseph Bottoms · Fritz Weaver · James Woods

Synopsis Holocaust (TV Miniseries) (1978) chronicles the harrowing journey of the Jewish Weiss family as they navigate the horrors of Nazi Germany. Each member of the Weiss family faces the brutal consequences of anti-Semitic Nazi policies, leading to their tragic demise,...

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Dustin Hoffman · Laurence Olivier · Roy Scheider · William Devane

Synopsis Marathon Man (1976) follows the harrowing journey of Babe Levy, a Columbia University graduate student who finds solace in marathon running. His life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes an unwitting participant in a high-stakes espionage scheme. Babe's brother,...

Direction Richard L. Bare

Cast Fritz Weaver · Edward Andrews · Joe Maross · Denise Alexander

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: Third from the Sun (TV) (1959) follows William Sturka, a hydrogen specialist working in a highly secure facility amidst escalating tensions and rumors of imminent war. Unbeknownst to his wife Eve and daughter Jody, William and his...

Direction Elliot Silverstein

Cast Burgess Meredith · Fritz Weaver · Josip Elic · Harry Fleer

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: The Obsolete Man (TV) (1961) is set in a dystopian future where a librarian is deemed unnecessary by the ruling government. As a result, he is condemned to face capital punishment. The story delves into themes of...

Direction Daniel Petrie

Cast James Woods · JoBeth Williams · James Garner · Gary Sinise

Synopsis My Name Is Bill W. (TV) (1989) chronicles the authentic narrative of Bill W. (James Woods), a prosperous stockbroker whose life spirals out of control following the stock market crash of the 1920s. The film delves into his struggle with...

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Robert Shaw · Bruce Dern · Marthe Keller · Fritz Weaver

Synopsis Black Sunday (1977) follows the intense story of an Israeli counter-terrorism operative who is tasked with thwarting a sinister plan orchestrated by a disillusioned Vietnam veteran. The veteran, along with a group of extremists, aims to execute a devastating terrorist...

Direction Paul Wendkos

Cast Elizabeth Montgomery · Fionnula Flanagan · Ed Flanders · Katherine Helmond

Synopsis The Legend of Lizzie Borden (TV) (1975) presents a gripping dramatization of the notorious 1893 Massachusetts trial, where a woman stands accused of brutally murdering her father and stepmother using an ax. The film delves into the sensational case that...

Direction George A. Romero

Cast Hal Holbrook · Leslie Nielsen · Adrienne Barbeau · Fritz Weaver

Synopsis Creepshow (1982) is a horror anthology film that brings to life five chilling tales inspired by the classic EC comics like "Tales From The Crypt" and "The Vault of Horror." The first segment revolves around a deranged elderly man who...

Direction Guy Green

Cast Anthony Quinn · Ingrid Bergman · Fritz Weaver · Katharine Crawford

Synopsis A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970) follows Libby Meredith and her husband Roger, a college professor, who enjoy a peaceful and content marriage. They embark on a journey to the picturesque Great Smoky Mountain region of Tennessee, where Roger...

Direction Frank de Palma · John Harrison · John Strysik · Theodore Gershuny

Cast Catherine Battistone · John Marzilli · Karen Shallo · Neil Kinsella

Synopsis Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) (1984) is a television anthology series that aired from 1984 to 1988, presenting viewers with a collection of brief, peculiar narratives that always include a surprising twist. The show's eerie tales bear a resemblance...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast Rock Hudson · Gayle Hunnicutt · Bernie Casey · Christopher Connelly

Synopsis The Martian Chronicles (TV Miniseries) (1980) presents an expansive and thought-provoking narrative from the imaginative mind of science fiction luminary Ray Bradbury. This miniseries vividly portrays humanity's initial foray into colonizing another planet and the tragic consequences of first contact...

Direction Donald Cammell

Cast Julie Christie · Fritz Weaver · Gerrit Graham · Berry Kroeger

Synopsis Demon Seed (1977) is a science fiction thriller set in a near-future world where a highly advanced, self-aware computer named Proteus (voiced by Robert Vaughn) becomes aware of a potential threat to its existence. When Proteus believes that its creators...

Direction Ernest D. Farino · Bette Gordon · Jeffrey Wolf · Gerald Cotts

Cast John Bolger · Pamela Dean Kelly · John Saxon · Lisa Waltz

Synopsis Monsters (TV Series) (1988) is a chilling horror anthology series that echoes the style of "Tales from the Darkside," sharing the same producer, Richard Rubenstein, and effectively taking its place after the latter's conclusion. While "Tales from the Darkside" frequently...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Richard Gere · Julie Christie · Gene Hackman · Kate Capshaw

Synopsis Power (1986) follows Pete St. John, a highly influential and prosperous political strategist with a wide-reaching client base. When his longtime ally and client, Ohio Senator Sam Hastings, abruptly decides to leave politics, Pete is swiftly recruited to support the...

Direction Jeremy Kagan

Cast Richard Dreyfuss · Susan Anspach · Bonnie Bedelia · John Lithgow

Direction Dick Lowry

Cast Richard Chamberlain · Alice Krige · F. Murray Abraham · René Enríquez

Synopsis Dream West (TV Miniseries) (1986) chronicles the life of John Charles Fremont, an intrepid American explorer, and the spirited women who inspired him to undertake extraordinary feats. The narrative commences in 1839, when Fremont is selected to guide an expedition...

Direction Mike Nichols

Cast George C. Scott · Trish Van Devere · Paul Sorvino · Fritz Weaver

Synopsis The Day of the Dolphin (1973) follows the thrilling journey of Dr. Jake Terrell, portrayed by George C. Scott, and his wife Maggie, played by Trish Van Devere, as they delve into the fascinating world of dolphin intelligence. The duo,...

Direction Tom McCarthy

Cast Adam Sandler · Method Man · Ellen Barkin · Melonie Diaz

Synopsis The Cobbler (2014) follows the story of a solitary shoe repairman in New York City, portrayed by Adam Sandler, who stumbles upon an enchanted family heirloom. This magical artifact grants him the ability to experience life from the perspective of...

Direction Ted Post

Cast Robert Mitchum · Jaclyn Smith · James Franciscus · Mike Connors

Synopsis Nightkill (1980) follows the gripping tale of a wealthy industrialist's wife who becomes ensnared in a complex web of deception and murder, a trap she herself helped to set. As she attempts to flee the consequences of her actions, she...