Bob Balaban — Actor (47)
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Me, Natalie (1969)
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Fred Coe actor: Patty Duke / James Farentino …
other title: Uma Garota Avançada / Ich, Natalie
Since she was a child, Natalie Miller has always thought she was an ugly ducking. Despite her mother's encouragement that she will grow up to be pretty, Natalie has never believed it will happen. She runs away to Greenwich Village to find herself and discovers a vibrant bohemian counterculture.
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Absence of Malice (1981)
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Sydney Pollack actor: Sally Field / Paul Newman …
other title: Diritto di cronaca / I god tro …
Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.
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The Face of Fear (1990)
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Farhad Mann actor: Lee Horsley / Pam Dawber …
other title: Visioni assassine / Visiones alucinantes
Graham Harris was once one of the world's foremost mountain climbers, until a fall five years earlier left him with a lame leg, a fear of heights...and a frightening psychic ability in which he can see murders as they are happening.
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The Bank Shot (1974)
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Gower Champion actor: George C. Scott / Joanna Cassidy …
other title: La rapina più pazza del mondo / Kugler i mosen …
A bank temporarily housed in a mobile home while a new building is built, looks like an easy target to break into. On the other hand, why not steal the whole bank, and rob it in a safer location.
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A Mighty Wind (2003)
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Christopher Guest actor: Bob Balaban / Christopher Guest …
other title: A Mighty Wind - Amici per la musica / Un poderoso viento
Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son.
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Show Me a Hero (2015)
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David Simon actor: Oscar Isaac / Catherine Keener …
Mayor Nick Wasicsko took office in 1987 during Yonkers' worst crisis when federal courts ordered public housing to be built in the white, middle class side of town, dividing the city in a bitter battle fueled by fear, racism, murder and politics.
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80 for Brady (2023)
80 for Brady
Kyle Marvin actor: Lily Tomlin / Jane Fonda …
other title: 80 voglia di Brady / Brady's Ladies …
Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering that it's never too late to live life to the fullest. Inspired by a true story.
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Dead Bang (1989)
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John Frankenheimer actor: Don Johnson / Penelope Ann Miller …
other title: Dead Bang - A colpo sicuro / Dead Bang - Kurzer Prozess …
Los Angeles homicide detective Jerry Beck searches for the murderer who killed a police officer on Christmas Eve. The investigation takes Beck inside the violent world of hate groups and white supremacists, who are hatching a deadly plot to attack even more innocent people. Beck must also confront his own personal demons, including his growing problem with alcohol, if he wants to track down and stop the violent neo-Nazis before it is too late.
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Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
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Tom Schiller actor: Zach Galligan / Apollonia van Ravenstein …
other title: Alles ist vergänglich / Nada es eterno …
An artist fails a test and is required to direct traffic in New York City's Holland Tunnel. He winds up falling in love with a beautiful woman, who takes him to the moon on a Lunar Cruiser.
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Best in Show (2000)
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Christopher Guest actor: Bob Balaban / Jennifer Coolidge …
other title: Campioni di razza / O Melhor da Exposição …
The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly one of the greatest events of their lives — the Mayflower Dog Show. The canine contestants and their owners are as wondrously diverse as the great country that has bred them.
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License to Wed (2007)
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Ken Kwapis actor: Mandy Moore / John Krasinski …
other title: Licenza di matrimonio / Licença para Casar …
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
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Prince of the City (1981)
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Sidney Lumet actor: Treat Williams / Jerry Orbach …
other title: Il principe della città / Le Prince de New York …
New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.
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Clockwatchers (1997)
Clockwatchers
Jill Sprecher actor: Toni Collette / Parker Posey …
other title: Clockwatchers - Impiegate a tempo determinato / Esperando la hora …
The relationship between four female temps all working for the same credit company is threatened with the arrival of a new hire, who lands a permanent position one of the women was vying for.
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Three to Tango (1999)
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Damon Santostefano actor: Matthew Perry / Neve Campbell …
other title: Appuntamento a tre / Ein Date zu Dritt …
Oscar and Peter land a career-making opportunity when a Chicago tycoon chooses them to compete for the design of a cultural center. The tycoon mistakenly believes that Oscar is gay and has him spy on his mistress Amy. Oscar goes along with it and ends up falling in love with Amy.
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Mascots (2016)
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Christopher Guest actor: Carrie Aizley / Sarah Baker …
other title: 吉祥物
Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.
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The Tuxedo (2002)
The Tuxedo
Kevin Donovan actor: Jackie Chan / Jennifer Love Hewitt …
other title: Lo smoking / Vestido a Rigor …
Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin : Never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident, Jimmy puts on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit may be more black belt than black tie. Paired with a partner as inexperienced as he is, Jimmy becomes an unwitting secret agent.
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The Strawberry Statement (1970)
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Stuart Hagmann actor: Bruce Davison / Kim Darby …
other title: Fragole e sangue / Blutige Erdbeeren …
A college student joins a group of revolutionaries to meet girls but ends up committed to their goals.