Bob Balaban — Actor (38)
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Altered States (1980) [Movie] TMDB IMDb NeoDB Douban WikiData
Altered States
director: Ken Russell actor: William Hurt / Blair Brown …
other title: Stati di allucinazione / Eksperimentet …
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.
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Howl (2010) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB IMDb Douban
Howl
director: Jeffrey Friedman / Rob Epstein actor: James Franco / Todd Rotondi …
other title: Urlo / 嚎叫 …
It's San Francisco in 1957, and an American masterpiece is put on trial. Howl, the film, recounts this dark moment using three interwoven threads: the tumultuous life events that led a young Allen Ginsberg to find his true voice as an artist, society's reaction (the obscenity trial), and mind-expanding animation that echoes the startling originality of the poem itself. All three coalesce in a genre-bending hybrid that brilliantly captures a pivotal moment-the birth of a counterculture.
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The Mexican (2001) [Movie] TMDB
The Mexican
director: Gore Verbinski actor: Brad Pitt / Julia Roberts …
other title: The Mexican - Amore senza la sicura / A Mexicana …
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
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The Monuments Men (2014) [Movie] Douban NeoDB TMDB IMDb
The Monuments Men
director: George Clooney actor: George Clooney / Matt Damon …
other title: Monuments Men / Monumenternes Mænd …
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on seven over-the-hill, out-of-shape museum directors, artists, architects, curators, and art historians who went to the front lines of WWII to rescue the world’s artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their rightful owners. With the art hidden behind enemy lines, how could these guys hope to succeed?
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Alice (1990) [Movie] TMDB
Alice
director: Woody Allen actor: Mia Farrow / William Hurt …
other title: Simplesmente Alice
Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.
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The Strawberry Statement (1970) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Strawberry Statement
director: 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.
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The Tuxedo (2002) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb NeoDB Douban
The Tuxedo
director: 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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Mascots (2016) [Movie] TMDB NeoDB IMDb Douban
Mascots
director: 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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Three to Tango (1999) [Movie] TMDB
Three to Tango
director: 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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Clockwatchers (1997) [Movie] NeoDB IMDb TMDB WikiData Douban
Clockwatchers
director: 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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Prince of the City (1981) [Movie] TMDB KevGa-NeoDB WikiData IMDb
Prince of the City
director: 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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License to Wed (2007) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
License to Wed
director: 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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Best in Show (2000) [Movie] WikiData NeoDB IMDb TMDB Douban
Best in Show
director: 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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Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Nothing Lasts Forever
director: 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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Dead Bang (1989) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Dead Bang
director: 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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80 for Brady (2023) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
80 for Brady
director: 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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Show Me a Hero (2015) [TV] IMDb TMDB WikiData
Show Me a Hero
director: 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.