Direction: Sam Weisman

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Sam Weisman. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


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 TV Series (1986-1994). 8 seasons. 172 episodes. The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm. The plots were strongly character-based and dealt with both the personal lives and professional activities of the partners, associates,...

6.1

2K votes

6.1

2K votes

Family Ties (TV Series)

1982 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Gary David Goldberg · Sam Weisman · Will Mackenzie · Andrew McCullough

Cast Meredith Baxter · Michael Gross · Michael J. Fox · Justine Bateman

Synopsis Family Ties (TV Series) (1982) follows the Keaton family as they navigate generational and ideological clashes in 1980s suburban America. Parents Elyse and Steven, former hippies with liberal values, raise their three children: Alex, the conservative, money-driven eldest; Mallory, the...

5.9

10K votes

5.9

10K votes

Bye Bye Love

1995 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Sam Weisman

Cast Matthew Modine · Randy Quaid · Paul Reiser · Janeane Garofalo

Synopsis A comedic drama about the difficulties of divorce for men and their children, BYE BYE LOVE stars likable actors Paul Reiser, Matthew Modine, and Randy Quaid. All three are divorced fathers who get custody of their children on the weekends,...

5.0

115 votes

5.0

115 votes

Who's the Boss? (TV Series)

1984 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Martin Cohan · Blake Hunter · Asaad Kelada · Tony Singletary

Cast Tony Danza · Judith Light · Alyssa Milano · Danny Pintuaro

Synopsis Former major-leaguer Tony Micelli and his daughter Samantha arrive at the Connecticut household of executive Angela Bower, where Tony has taken a job as live-in housekeeper. The Bowers are an interesting family, to say the least. Angela is uptight and...

5.0

1K votes

5.0

1K votes

D2: The Mighty Ducks

1994 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction Sam Weisman

Cast Emilio Estévez · Kathryn Erbe · Michael Tucker · Jan Rubes

Synopsis After hurting his knee in an accident in the minor leagues, Gordon Bombay returns home. Jan has been promoting him as a good coach, and now, he has become the coach of Team USA. The Ducks are gathered again and...

4.8

3K votes

4.8

3K votes

The Out of Towners

1999 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Sam Weisman

Cast Steve Martin · Goldie Hawn · John Cleese · Mark McKinney

Synopsis The remake of the 1970 Neil Simon comedy follows the adventures of a couple (Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn) vexed by misfortune while in New York City for a job interview.

4.5

2K votes

4.5

2K votes

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Sam Weisman

Cast David Spade · Ashley Edner · Scott Terra · Jon Lovitz

Synopsis Dickie Roberts (David Spade) is a 35-year old former child star. Now an out-of-work actor turned parking valet, Dickie is desperate to audition for a great role that could revitalize his career, but the part requires him to play a...

4.3

542 votes

4.3

542 votes

Direction Sam Weisman

Cast Martin Lawrence · Danny DeVito · John Leguizamo · Glenne Headly

Synopsis The story of two seemingly very different men, caught up in a stupendous battle of egos. Max Fairbanks (DeVito) is a very wealthy, powerful man who has built an incredibly successful business empire by being ruthless. Kevin Caffrey (Lawrence) is...

4.3

2K votes

4.3

2K votes

George of the Jungle

1997 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Sam Weisman

Cast Brendan Fraser · Leslie Mann · Thomas Haden Church · Richard Roundtree

Synopsis George of the Jungle (1997) follows the hilarious adventures of George, a clumsy but lovable jungle hero raised by apes. When wealthy American Ursula Stanhope visits Africa, she encounters George after a series of mishaps. Despite his awkwardness, George's charm...

4.0

26K votes

4.0

26K votes

Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series)

1991 · Movie · 30 min. · United States

Direction Gary David Goldberg · Sam Weisman · Donald Reiker · Brad Silberling

Cast Marion Ross · Danny Gerard · Louis Zorich · Amy Aquino

Synopsis (1991-1993). 2 seasons.

Not rated

Not rated

Open House (TV Series)

1989 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Ruth Bennett · Susan Seeger · Arlene Sanford · David Semel

Cast Alison La Placa · Philip Charles MacKenzie · Chris Lemmon · Danny Gans

Synopsis This short-lived series focuses on Linda Phillips' real-estate office and her interaction with her co-workers, including her main rival Ted Nichols.

Not rated

Not rated

TV 101 (TV Series)

1988 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Bethany Rooney · Eric Laneuville · Ben Bolt · Win Phelps

Cast Sam Robards · Brynn Thayer · Leon Russom · Andrew Cassese

Synopsis TV Series (1988-1989). 13 Episodes. Kevin Keegan is a recently divorced TV news photographer who quits his job and returns to Roosevelt High School to teach the kids how to make a weekly cable TV show. Principal Steadman remembers Kevin...

Not rated

Not rated

The Ellen Burstyn Show (TV Series)

1986 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Norman Steinberg · David Frankel · Dolores Ferraro · Sam Weisman

Cast Ellen Burstyn · Megan Mullally · Elaine Stritch · Barry Sobel

Synopsis Ellen Brewer, a best-selling author, shares her Baltimore house with single daughter Molly Ross, plus five year old grandson Nick. Added to the mix, is Ellen's sarcastic mother Sydney, and her seminar student Tom, a frequent guest.

Not rated

Not rated