Cast: Richard Dysart

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Richard Dysart. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


An Enemy of the People

1978 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction George Schaefer

Cast Steve McQueen · Bibi Andersson · Charles Durning · Richard Dysart

Synopsis An Enemy of the People (1978) follows the story of a dedicated scientist who finds himself in a fierce battle against his entire community. His discovery of contamination in the town's renowned medicinal spa sets the stage for a dramatic...

7.4

345 votes

7.4

345 votes

Pale Rider

1985 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Clint Eastwood · Sydney Penny · Michael Moriarty · Chris Penn

Synopsis Pale Rider (1985) follows a group of hired guns, working for the ruthless strip-miner Coy LaHood (Richard Dysart), who descend upon a small mining settlement and open fire. During the chaos, one of the assailants takes the life of young...

7.4

19K votes

7.4

19K votes

The Thing

1982 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction John Carpenter

Cast Kurt Russell · Wilford Brimley · Keith David · David Clennon

Synopsis The Thing (1982) unfolds in the desolate landscape of Antarctica, where a team of American researchers encounters a Norwegian helicopter aggressively pursuing a sled dog. Upon taking the dog in, the scientists witness a horrifying transformation as the creature, of...

7.3

48K votes

7.3

48K votes

Being There

1979 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Hal Ashby

Cast Peter Sellers · Shirley MacLaine · Melvyn Douglas · Jack Warden

Synopsis Being There (1979) presents a thought-provoking and witty exploration of television's pervasive influence, starring Peter Sellers as Chance the gardener. Chance, a man who perceives the world through the lens of television, observes and responds to his surroundings as if...

7.2

6K votes

7.2

6K votes

Wall Street

1987 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast Michael Douglas · Charlie Sheen · Daryl Hannah · Terence Stamp

Synopsis Wall Street (1987) follows the journey of Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), a driven young stockbroker in the bustling financial hub of 1980s New York. By day, he works diligently for his firm, but his true ambition lies in securing a...

6.8

28K votes

6.8

28K votes

The Day of the Locust

1975 · Movie · 144 min. · United States

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Donald Sutherland · Karen Black · William Atherton · Burgess Meredith

Synopsis The Day of the Locust (1975) follows Tod Hackett, a recent Yale graduate, as he pursues a career as an art director in the bustling world of late 1930s Hollywood. His aspirations are soon overshadowed by his fascination with Faye,...

6.6

467 votes

6.6

467 votes

Back to the Future. Part III

1990 · Movie · 118 min. · United States

Direction Robert Zemeckis

Cast Michael J. Fox · Christopher Lloyd · Mary Steenburgen · Thomas F. Wilson

Synopsis Back to the Future. Part III (1990) concludes the iconic trilogy with Marty McFly transported to the untamed frontier of 1885. Marty's mission is to rescue Doc Brown from the clutches of Biff Tannen's notorious ancestor, Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen....

6.6

53K votes

6.6

53K votes

Columbo: Murder Under Glass (TV)

1978 · Movie · 74 min. · United States

Direction Jonathan Demme

Cast Peter Falk · Louis Jourdan · Shera Danese · Richard Dysart

Synopsis Columbo: Murder Under Glass (TV) (1978) centers around Paul Gerard, a celebrated food critic whose reviews can make or break a chef's career. Gerard's influence makes him a formidable figure, but he finds himself at odds with Vittorio Rossi, the...

6.5

303 votes

6.5

303 votes

6.5

186 votes

Mask

1985 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Peter Bogdanovich

Cast Cher · Eric Stoltz · Sam Elliott · Richard Dysart

Synopsis Mask (1985) follows the life of Rusty Dennis, a resilient and loving mother to Rocky, a young boy with severe facial deformities. Despite Rocky's physical challenges, he possesses a remarkable intellect and a heart full of warmth. Rusty's tough exterior...

6.3

5K votes

6.3

5K votes

The Hospital

1971 · Movie · 103 min. · United States

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast George C. Scott · Diana Rigg · Barnard Hughes · Nancy Marchand

Synopsis The Hospital (1971) centers around Dr. Herbert Block, portrayed by George C. Scott, who serves as the chief of medicine in a prominent teaching hospital. Block's personal life is in shambles; his wife has left him, he struggles with impotence,...

6.2

302 votes

6.2

302 votes

L.A. Law TV Series) (TV Series)

1986 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Steven Bochco · Terry Louise Fisher · Win Phelps · Elodie Keene

Cast Jimmy Smits · Corbin Bernsen · Michele Greene · Harry Hamlin

Synopsis L.A. Law TV Series) (TV Series) (1986) aired from 1986 to 1994, spanning 8 seasons and 172 episodes. The show delves into the personal and professional lives of the employees at a prominent Los Angeles law firm. With a strong...

6.1

2K votes

6.1

2K votes

Petulia

1968 · Movie · 105 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Richard Lester

Cast Julie Christie · George C. Scott · Richard Chamberlain · Arthur Hill

Synopsis Petulia (1968) centers around a complex love triangle. A dedicated physician, who is already married, finds himself deeply drawn to a vibrant and free-spirited young woman. This woman is unhappily married to a wealthy but cruel husband. The story unfolds...

6.0

317 votes

6.0

317 votes

The Falcon and the Snowman

1985 · Movie · 131 min. · United States

Direction John Schlesinger

Cast Timothy Hutton · Sean Penn · Pat Hingle · Joyce Van Patten

Synopsis The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) is a gripping drama directed by John Schlesinger, based on Robert Lindsay's bestselling book. The film delves into the true story of two lifelong friends from California who become entangled in a web of...

5.9

726 votes

5.9

726 votes

The Hindenburg

1975 · Movie · 125 min. · United States

Direction Robert Wise

Cast George C. Scott · Anne Bancroft · William Atherton · Roy Thinnes

Synopsis The Hindenburg (1975) is set in Germany, 1937, where Colonel Franz Ritter, portrayed by George C. Scott, a distinguished former pilot now engaged in military intelligence, is tasked with ensuring the safety of the Hindenburg's voyage as the chief of...

5.9

1K votes

5.9

1K votes

Warning Sign

1985 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Hal Barwood

Cast Sam Waterston · Kathleen Quinlan · Yaphet Kotto · Jeffrey DeMunn

Synopsis Warning Sign (1985) unfolds in a clandestine laboratory, disguised as "Biotek," an agricultural research center, where a catastrophic incident releases a malevolent bacterium. The security guard, in a desperate attempt to contain the outbreak, locks down the facility, trapping all...

5.4

69 votes

5.4

69 votes

Truman (TV)

1995 · Movie · 135 min. · United States

Direction Frank Pierson

Cast Gary Sinise · Diana Scarwid · Tony Goldwyn · Lois Smith

Synopsis Truman (TV) (1995) presents a compelling biographical narrative of Harry S. Truman, the U.S. President who led the nation during the latter stages of World War II. The film chronicles Truman's journey from a humble small-town background to becoming the...

5.0

30 votes

5.0

30 votes

Prophecy

1979 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction John Frankenheimer

Cast Robert Foxworth · Talia Shire · Armand Assante · Richard Dysart

Synopsis Prophecy (1979) centers around a colossal and ferocious creature that has mutated to enormous proportions due to the contamination of local waters by hazardous waste. This beast, driven to madness by the toxic environment, unleashes chaos and devastation upon the...

4.9

400 votes

4.9

400 votes

Hard Rain

1998 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Mikael Salomon

Cast Morgan Freeman · Christian Slater · Randy Quaid · Minnie Driver

Synopsis Hard Rain (1998) follows the intense struggle for survival and control as a Midwestern town is overwhelmed by rapidly rising floodwaters. While the residents flee for safety, a group of criminals sees the chaos as a golden opportunity to seize...

4.9

6K votes

4.9

6K votes

The Last Days of Patton (TV)

1986 · Movie · 146 min. · United States

Direction Delbert Mann

Cast George C. Scott · Eva Marie Saint · Richard Dysart · Murray Hamilton

Synopsis The Last Days of Patton (TV) (1986) follows the renowned actor George C. Scott as he reprises his iconic role as General George S. Patton in this television film. Set in the aftermath of World War II, the narrative unfolds...

4.9

191 votes

4.9

191 votes