Filmography

Dreamland (2006)

A young woman who lives in a desert trailer park must choose between caring for her hapless father and sick friend or fulfilling her own destiny.

 

Man About Town (2006)

A top Hollywood talent agent (Affleck) finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.

 

I Want Someone to Eat Cheese with (2006)

A romantic comedy about a man's unnatural relationship with women and food.

 

One Last Thing (2005)

One Last Thing..." is the funny and heartbreaking story of Dylan and his mother, Carol, as they struggle with the boy's terminal illness. Invited onto national television by an organization that grants last wishes to dying children, Dylan surprises everyone by making an eyebrow-raising request. As Dylan gleefully prepares to have his final wish fulfilled, Carol struggles with the idea of losing the most precious thing in her life.

 

 

3 Way (2004)

A kidnapper (Desmond Harrington) is harassed by a blackmailer (Dwight Yoakam) while trying to manage his sexual exploits with his girlfriend, his partner's mistress, and his current victim. This darkly comic thriller is based on Gil Brewer's 1963 pulp novel WILD TO POSSESS.

 

 

Rocked with Gina Gershon (2004)

With her sultry good looks and sexy screen persona, actress Gina Gershon (BOUND, SHOWGIRLS) is more than up to the task of playing rock star. So when it came time to promote her film PREY FOR ROCK AND ROLL, Gershon strapped on a guitar and launched a real-life, nationwide tour with indie rockers Girls Against Boys as her backup band. This 2-volume set collects all six episodes of the Independent Film Channel's original series documenting Gershon's cross-country musical odyssey and the often madcap antics of the rock-n-roll lifestyle.

 

 

Demonlover (2003)

Art/Foreign, Drama and Thriller
2 hrs. 05 min.
A tale of corporate mergers, Japanese porn, and the Internet, in which a company hires an executive to infiltrate a rival company and sabotage it from within.

 

 

Prey for Rock and Roll (2003)

Drama and Musical/Performing Arts
This is the story of an all-girl rock quartet, Clamdandy (Gershon, Petty, Cole and de Matteo), trying to break out of obscurity on the Los Angeles scene, even as the realities of the music business (and the ages of the two older members) bear down on them, and their own personal problems also pose serious barriers to the success of the band... as an opportunity to open for a legendary punk group (X) arises, which could finally be the big chance they've been waiting for, if they can overcome their obstacles to actually do it. Specifically, Clamdandy is led by guitarist/lead singer Jacki (Gershon), who is two days shy of her 40th birthday as the movie starts, which leads her to question whether it's time to quit the rock star dream and just concentrate on her tattoo parlor. Providing Jacki with her core support are lesbian lovers Faith (Petty) (lead guitar) and Sally (Cole) (drums), both of whom face adversity as the story unfolds. Meanwhile, providing more problems for the group is bassist Tracy (de Matteo), a spoiled trust fund brat who spends her money on her debilitating addictions to alcohol and heroin. Added to the mix are Sally's brother, Animal (Blucas), who is recently released from prison and Tracy's erratic boyfriend, Ivan (Martin).

 

 

Borderline (2002)

Dr. Lila Colletti (Gina Gershon) is a prison psychiatrist and mother who is involved in a messy divorce. She is severely distraught when her husband gets custody of their two children due to the rigors of her job. When Baikman (Sean Patrick Flannery), one of her patients who has recently been released to a halfway house, catches word of her predicament, he decides to kill her husband with the intention of telling the authorities that he and Lila are lovers and that they planned the murder together. His story is so convincing that even Lila's police detective lover (Michael Biehn) begins to believe it. BORDERLINE is a well-acted neo-noir with solid turns from Gershon and Flannery.

 

 

Driven (2001)

Action/Adventure and Drama
2 hrs. 07 min.
Talented but unfocused rookie Jimmy Bly is slipping in the rankings, cracking under pressure from his ambitious promoter brother. It doesn't help that Bly is pursuing an affair with Sophia, the girlfriend of his nemesis, top racer Beau Brandenburg. With so much riding on Bly, seasoned car owner Carl Henry seeks help from former racing star Joe Tanto, whose once-promising career spun out after a tragic accident that nearly killed him and another driver. But to steer Bly to the top, Tanto must navigate his scarred emotional past, maneuver around the hovering presence of a reporter covering the male-dominated racing scene, and contend with Cathy, his ex-wife, who has since married rival racing sensation Memo Moreno. Caught between success, failure, regret and the need for speed, the four competitors are driven to put the pedal to the metal in pursuit of redemption and glory.

 

 

Picture Claire (2001)

Juliette Lewis and Gina Gershon star in this thriller directed by Bruce McDonald. When Claire (Lewis) finds herself involved in a case of mistaken identity, she must clear her name to survive. The film, set in Toronto, also features Callum Keith Rennie, Mickey Rouke, and Camille Rutherford.

 

 

Guinevere (1999)

Drama
Harper Sloane (Sarah Polley), a 20-year-old woman preparing to go to Harvard, meets photographer Connie Fitzpatrick at her sister's wedding. Harper's soulless family is obsessed with money and society. Fed up with that plastic life, she leaves home to live and work with the much older Connie. He wants her to make a five-year commitment during which he'll school her in the ways of life, love, and lenses, teaching her to find the art within her and to create. But Harper soon finds out that behind the facade of an exciting artist lies a lonely, stuggling man.

Audrey Wells's debut feature film, GUINEVERE is a moving portrait of a young woman's coming of age. Sarah Polley and Stephen Rea strike all the right chords as their May-December romance blossoms. The supporting cast, including Jean Smart, Gina Gershon, and Carrie Preston (with cameos by Paul Dooley, Sandra Oh, Jasmine Guy, and Grace Una) helps bring the charming story to life, resulting in a bitterweet tale of young love and burgeoning creativity.

 

 

I'm Losing You (1999)

Drama
Wagner's directorial debut, based on his novel, about the revolving lives of several Los Angeles residents, most notably a producer (Langella) who's lung cancer has kicked into high gear. His son's life is falling apart, as is his daughter's sanity and his marriage. Added to the mix are two characters who are dying of AIDS and a child who is killed. If you hadn't guessed, this is a film about death and dying, and how we come to terms with it, blindly or acceptingly.

 

 

The Insider (1999)

Drama
2 hrs. 35 min.
On the edge of exposing one of the decade's most incendiary public health issues, "60 Minutes" television producer Lowell Bergman must convince former tobacco industry insider Dr. Jeffrey Wigand to reveal the truth about the practices of cigarette companies, although the consequences to his career and family may be ruinous.

 

 

Lies & Whispers (1998)

Drama
Gina Gershon stars as Dr. Lauren Graham, an American psychologist visiting Prague for an academic conference. There she meets and falls in love with Czech writer Jiri Kolmar (Rade Serbedzija), a former political dissident whose family was tortured and gassed in the Nazi concentration camps. But when Lauren goes to investigate her own Slavic roots, she uncovers some shocking family secrets that threaten her relationship with Jiri and prompt her toward a crisis of conscience.

 

 

Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

A jazz saxophonist's life changes after he is shot by a stray bullet during a performance. Izzy recovers and then finds a bag belonging to a dead body. Inside is a mysterious stone and a phone number. The number leads him to actress Celia, with whom he falls in love, influenced by the magic stone. Then Izzy is kidnapped by a shady character who wants the stone.

 

 

One Tough Cop (1998)

Drama
A story of police corruption involving real life cop Bo Dietl (played by Stephen Baldwin) and based on his tell-all book. Dietl is a good cop who battles pervasive corruption within his own unit and some particularly bad cops, in addition to his non-stop battles with criminals on the street. Directed by Bruno Barreto (DONA FLOR AND HER TWO HUSBANDS) and co-starring Chris Penn and Gina Gershon.

 

 

Palmetto (1998)

Drama
Upon returning to his fetid Florida hometown after a bum-rap prison stint, grizzled and jaded ex-muckraker Harry Barber gets a curious proposal from the bored young wife of a decrepit millionaire: kidnap her stepdaughter and split the hefty ransom. But before you can say "plan gone awry," the plan's gone awry--and Harry's the convenient fall guy. Revisionist noir, based on "Just Another Sucker" by James Hadley Chase.

 

 

Face/Off (1997)

Thriller
2 hrs. 30 min.
FBI agent obsessed with the murder of his son trades faces with the boy's killer. High-style, large-caliber action from the master, John Woo, who keeps a thoroughly insane story on an even keel aaaaaalllllmost till the end.

 

 

This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)

Drama
When a cheap con artist initiates a kinky affair with a straitlaced policewoman, hoping to relieve her of her seaside real estate and earnings, it drives a wedge into his relationship with his sister and co-conspirator, with whom he is...close. Perverse period noir, based on a short story by Jim Thompson.

 

 

Touch (1997)

Comedy
Based on a novel by Elmore Leonard, TOUCH chronicles a young former Franciscan monk's return to Los Angeles following years spent in a remote jungle monastery. Charlie Lawson--or Juvenal (Skeet Ulrich), as he is known--takes a job in a rehab center, where he discovers stigmata on his palms and a gift for healing when he restores a blind woman's sight. As word of his miracles gets out, con man Bill Hill (Christopher Walken) sees money in these divine occurrences and sends promoter pal Lynn Faulkner (Bridget Fonda) to infiltrate Juvenal's world and find out if he's authentic. In true farcical style, she falls for him in the process. What follows are many slightly zany attempts to capture Juvenal and his powers by a religious zealot and two sharklike reporters. Surprisingly slick and light, TOUCH (based on the novel by Elmore Leonard) is highlighted by a knockout supporting cast and is filled with cool dialogue and enhanced by hip production design. Director Paul Schrader once again looks at religion in the context of the modern world--this time with a sense of humor--in this fun and original film.

 

 

Bound (1996)

Thriller
1 hr. 47 min.
Violet is the sexy mistress of Ceasar, a money launderer for the Mob. The comfortable Family lifestyle has become drudgery--until Violet meets Corky. Corky, a convicted thief out on parole, is hired as the maintenance person in the exclusive apartment complex where Violet and Ceasar reside. After forming a strong friendship with Corky, Violet wants out of the Mob lifestyle and sees Corky's theft expertise as her ticket to a fresh start. If Corky is willing to steal the two million dollars in cash stashed in the apartment that Ceasar must deliver to Marzzone the next day, together the women can escape the Mafia. However, when Ceasar discovers the money missing, he reacts differently than they anticipated... to say the least. Bound together against the wrath of Ceasar, Violet and Corky must rely on their instincts to survive.

 

 

Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995)

Action/Adventure
The action series continues, as Tommy Lee takes on a group of neo-Nazis in the American heartland.

 

 

Showgirls (1995)

Drama
High-strung, statuesque Nomi Mallone (Elizabeth Berkely) is determined to be a dancer in Las Vegas, whatever it takes--but she starts out as a stripper. Through her seamstress roommate (Gina Ravera), Nomi catches the attention of the voracious bisexual Cristal (Gina Gershon), star of an extravagant pagan sex show called "Goddess" which plays nightly at the swanky Stardust Casino. Through Cristal's influence, Nomi gets a chance to audition for "Goddess" and is soon involved in all sorts of sordid backstage goings-on, including bitchy dueling with Cristal over Stardust head honcho Zack (Kyle McLachlan). Maligned by many critics upon its original release, SHOWGIRLS has since become a true camp classic, revived for midnight showings and beloved for its decadence, high nudity yield, and outrageously catty dialogue (courtesy of screenwriter Joe Eszterhas). Its director is Paul Verhoeven (ROBOCOP, TOTAL RECALL), so one can safely assume SHOWGIRLS' over-the-top hostility and sexuality is meant to be a satire of American culture. One of the first big-budget Hollywood movies to be released with an NC-17 rating, its lack of box office success meant few others would have the guts to follow.

 

 

Flinch (1994)

Drama
When a pair of moonlighting "live mannequins" witness an artist committing murder, they'll be next if they flinch.

 

 

Love Matters (1993)

Drama
Tom and Julie's fast track marriage is already shaky when hs best friend Jeff shows up in the middle of the night with his sexy new mistress and says he's getting a divorce. Available in edited and uncut versions.

 

 

Joey Breaker (1992)

Comedy
A high-powered talent agent's career is unexpectedly derailed when a sultry young waitress enters his office, and a whole new way of doing business is discovered.

 

 

The Player (1992)

Drama
Robert Altman's adaptation of Michael Tolkin's novel gives the notorious director a chance to address perhaps his greatest nemesis: the Hollywood studio system. Disguised as a thriller, the film assembles virtually every famous actor in Hollywood to create an exhilarating blend of real life and fiction. Tim Robbins plays Griffin Mill, a studio executive who begins to fear for his job when upstart Larry Levy's (Peter Gallagher) name becomes a hot topic on the lot. After receiving threatening postcards from an unidentified writer, Griffin tracks down David Kahane (Vincent D'Onofrio), who he thinks is the guilty party. The two argue, with disastrous results. Later, as Griffin struggles to keep his job while trying to distance himself from the law, he finds himself falling in love with Kahane's mysterious girlfriend (Greta Scacchi). THE PLAYER is a vicious satire that exposes the Hollywood industry as fraudulent, weak, and shallow. Altman's film also sends up both the noir genre and filmmaking technique, the latter notably in an extended opening shot which is a sprawling one-take that covers the studio's entire lot and features a series of hysterical pitches by actual screenwriters, including Buck Henry offering forth on his concept for THE GRADUATE 2. Bitter and electric, THE PLAYER ends on an ironic upbeat note that perfectly concludes a stellar picture.

 

 

Sinatra (1992)

Drama
This highly acclaimed mini-series chronicles the celebrated performer's meteoric rise to fame, from his boyhood in Hoboken, New Jersey to his triumphant performance at Madison Square Garden in 1974. A true-to-life biography with memorable Sinatra songs.

 

 

Voodoo Dawn (1990)

Suspense/Horror
Two college students discover a voodoo priest who is turning people into zombies.

 

 

Cocktail (1988)

Drama
Two bartenders at a busy Manhattan watering hole dream of someday owning their own bars. Their present lives consist of elaborate drink-mixing performances and sleeping with many of the female customers, until a fight over a woman causes the younger bartender to flee to Jamaica.
In Jamaica he finds true love with a vacationing waitress, but blows it when his materialist instincts get the better of him and he takes up with a wealthy, older, New York fashion designer. She brings him back to the city, where he lives as a kept man for a time, but realizing that love will make him happier than money, he seeks out the waitress, and tries to win her back.

 

 

Red Heat (1988)

Action/Adventure
A highly disciplined Russian detective (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and a fearless, but undisciplined Chicago cop (Jim Belushi) are one mismatched team hot on the trail of Russia's deadliest drug smuggler throughout the mean streets of Chicago.

 

 

Sweet Revenge (1987)

Action/Adventure
When young women begin disappearing from the streets of L.A., a top newscaster tracks down a bizarre flesh-peddling operation in the jungles of Southeast Asia. With the help of a free-wheeling smuggler, and three feisty American girls, the reporter mounts a blazing campaign to demolish the fiendish trade in human slaves.

 

 

Pretty in Pink (1986)

Drama and Romance
96 min.
Pretty but poor, Andie (Molly Ringwald) is a good student who develops a crush on Blane (Andrew McCarthy), the sensitive, well-born preppie. But Blane runs with a fast crowd of haughty rich kids, the kind of clique Andie and her new wavy best friend Duckie (Jon Cryer) can't stand. Going against her fretting father (Harry Dean Stanton), peer pressure and social expectations, she decides to date him. But their big plans for the senior prom ultimately fall apart when Blane heeds his friend Steff's (James Spader) warning to "quit slumming." Will Blane find the courage to claim what he really wants and give up the so-called friends he doesn't need?

This classic 1980s teen film from the master of the genre, writer-producer John Hughes features plenty of great '80s pop tunes from the Psychedelic Furs, The Smiths, Echo and The Bunnymen, New Order, and more. The continued success of Hughes' films and actors ushered in the era of the "brat pack" and teen films as pop culture.

 

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