Screenplay: John Pielmeier
Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by John Pielmeier. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.
Titles found: 22
Direction Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Cast Eddie Redmayne · Hayley Atwell · Matthew Macfadyen · Ian McShane
Synopsis The Pillars of the Earth (TV Miniseries) (2010) is an expansive saga that delves into themes of morality, betrayal, and power, all set against a backdrop of conflict, religious discord, and political maneuvering that devastates lives and families. Spanning eight...
7.0
19K votes
7.0
19K votes
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (TV)
2009 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Thomas Carter
Cast Cuba Gooding Jr. · Ele Bardha · Loren Bass · Geoffrey Beauchamp
Synopsis Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (TV) (2009) follows the inspiring journey of a celebrated neurosurgeon who defied the odds to revolutionize the field of medicine. The narrative centers around the early life of Ben Carson, who faced significant challenges...
6.7
1K votes
6.7
1K votes
Direction Christian Duguay
Cast Robert Carlyle · Stockard Channing · Jena Malone · Julianna Margulies
Synopsis Hitler: The Rise of Evil (TV) (2003) chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler, beginning with his humble origins and tracing his ascent to power in Germany by 1934. The narrative delves into his formative years, his early political activities, and...
6.6
4K votes
6.6
4K votes
Sybil (TV)
2007 · Movie · 89 min. · United States
Direction Joseph Sargent
Cast Jessica Lange · Tammy Blanchard · Ron White · JoBeth Williams
Synopsis Sybil (TV) (2007) delves into the harrowing true account of a young woman who, due to the trauma of her abusive upbringing, develops a complex condition known as multiple personality disorder. The narrative unfolds as she navigates the challenges of...
6.5
68 votes
6.5
68 votes
Agnes of God
1985 · Movie · 101 min. · United States
Direction Norman Jewison
Cast Jane Fonda · Anne Bancroft · Meg Tilly · Anne Pitoniak
Synopsis Agnes of God (1985) delves into a complex narrative when a lifeless newborn is discovered, swaddled in blood-soaked linens, within the wastebasket of a young novice's bedroom. Psychiatrist Martha Livingston is summoned to assess whether the seemingly innocent novice, who...
6.2
2K votes
6.2
2K votes
Flowers For Algernon (TV)
2000 · Movie · 120 min. · United States
Direction Jeff Bleckner
Cast Matthew Modine · Bonnie Bedelia · Richard Chevolleau · Ron Rifkin
Synopsis Flowers For Algernon (TV) (2000) follows Matthew Modine as Charlie Gordon, a kind-hearted individual with a modest IQ of 68, who becomes the focus of a groundbreaking experiment aimed at boosting his intelligence. Initially, Charlie is a janitor who endures...
5.8
74 votes
5.8
74 votes
Direction Michael Caton-Jones
Cast Tom Weston-Jones · Charlotte Riley · Rupert Evans · Ben Chaplin
Synopsis World Without End (TV Miniseries) (2012) is an eight-part television series that serves as a follow-up to Ken Follett's acclaimed novel "The Pillars of the Earth." The narrative unfolds in the medieval English town of Kingsbridge, where the inhabitants grapple...
5.8
2K votes
5.8
2K votes
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (TV)
2008 · Movie · 86 min. · United States
Direction Mick Jackson
Cast Dermot Mulroney · Gretchen Mol · Emily Watson · Krystal Hope Nausbaum
Synopsis The Memory Keeper's Daughter (TV) (2008) explores the emotional journey of a family torn apart by a life-altering decision. When a doctor's wife gives birth to twins, one of whom is born with Down syndrome, the physician grapples with a...
5.4
716 votes
5.4
716 votes
Talking to Heaven (TV)
2002 · Movie · 142 min. · United States
Direction Stephen Gyllenhaal
Cast Ted Danson · Mary Steenburgen · Diane Ladd · Jack Palance
Synopsis Talking to Heaven (TV) (2002) follows James Van Praagh, portrayed by Ted Danson, a man who has the extraordinary ability to communicate with the spirits of the deceased. This unique gift, which has haunted him since childhood, becomes a crucial...
5.3
50 votes
5.3
50 votes
At Risk (TV)
2010 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Tom McLoughlin
Cast Andie MacDowell · Daniel Sunjata · Ashley Williams · Annabeth Gish
Synopsis At Risk (TV) (2010) follows a seasoned detective from a Boston suburb who is tasked by a determined female district attorney to delve back into a long-closed murder investigation. As he begins to unravel the case, he finds himself entangled...
3.6
86 votes
3.6
86 votes
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (TV)
1992 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Direction Georg Stanford Brown
Cast Ralph Macchio · Martin Sheen · Noah Blake · Le Tuan
Synopsis The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story (TV) (1992) chronicles the compelling and controversial true account of Robert Garwood, a U.S. Marine who was captured during the Vietnam War. The narrative delves into Garwood's experiences as a prisoner of war,...
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The Stranger Within (TV)
1990 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Tom Holland
Cast Rick Schroder · Kate Jackson · Chris Sarandon · Clark Sandford
Synopsis The Stranger Within (TV) (1990) follows the enigmatic arrival of a troubled young man in a quiet rural Minnesota town. The man asserts that he was abducted from the very same town 16 years prior, leaving the community bewildered and...
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Dodson's Journey (TV)
2001 · Movie · United States
Direction Gregg Champion
Cast David James Elliott · Alicia Morton · Robert Loggia · Tantoo Cardinal
Synopsis Dodson's Journey (TV) (2001) follows the emotional voyage of James Dodson, who, after the loss of his father and facing an impending divorce, decides to embark on a fishing trip with his 10-year-old daughter, Maggie. This heartfelt journey is inspired...
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The Front (TV)
2010 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Tom McLoughlin
Cast Andie MacDowell · Daniel Sunjata · Ashley Williams
Synopsis The Front (TV) (2010) follows a seasoned detective in a quiet Boston suburb who is tasked by his ambitious district attorney to delve back into a long-forgotten murder case. As he begins to unravel the threads of this cold case,...
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Submerged (TV)
2001 · Movie · 89 min. · United States
Direction James Keach
Cast Sam Neill · Shea Whigham · Emily Procter · Hugh O'Conor
Synopsis Submerged (TV) (2001) presents a gripping, real-time narrative of the dramatic sinking and subsequent rescue of the crew aboard the submarine USS Squalus. This compelling television film chronicles the historic first rescue of a living submarine crew, offering a detailed...
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The Shell Seekers (TV)
1989 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
Direction Waris Hussein
Cast Angela Lansbury · Irene Worth · Sam Wanamaker · Patricia Hodge
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Sins of the Father (TV)
2002 · Movie · 93 min. · United States
Direction Robert Dornhelm
Cast Tom Sizemore · Richard Jenkins · Brenda Bazinet · Lachlan Murdoch
Synopsis Sins of the Father (TV) (2002) is a gripping drama inspired by real-life events. The narrative centers around Bobby Frank Cherry (Richard Jenkins), a man implicated in the notorious 1963 bombing of a church in Birmingham, Alabama, which tragically resulted...
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Happy Face Murders (TV)
1999 · Movie · 98 min. · United States
Direction Brian Trenchard-Smith
Cast Ann-Margret · Marg Helgenberger · Henry Thomas · Nicholas Campbell
Synopsis Happy Face Murders (TV) (1999) follows the story of an unusual elderly woman who accuses her domineering boyfriend of killing a young intellectually disabled girl. Obsessed with crime dramas like “Murder She Wrote” and “Matlock,” she fabricates details about the...
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Choices of the Heart (TV)
1983 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Joseph Sargent
Cast Melissa Gilbert · Peter Horton · Helen Hunt · Mary McCusker
Synopsis Choices of the Heart (TV) (1983) follows the poignant narrative of a young American missionary who tragically lost her life in El Salvador in 1980, alongside two other missionaries. The film delves into the emotional journey and the impact of...
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