Screenplay: John Pielmeier

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by John Pielmeier. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


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

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

Hitler: The Rise of Evil (TV)

2003 · Movie · 180 min. · Canada

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

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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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