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2. The Postman Always Rings Twice. 1981 2h 2m R. 6.6 (26K) Rate. 61 Metascore. The sensuous wife of a roadside diner proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordid, steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband. Director Bob Rafelson Stars Jack Nicholson Jessica Lange John Colicos. 3.
David Alan Mamet ( / ˈmæmɪt /; born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, filmmaker, and author. He won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for his plays Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988). He first gained critical acclaim for a trio of off-Broadway 1970s plays: The Duck Variations, Sexual Perversity in ...
David Mamet. Writer: House of Games. Born in 1947 in Chicago, he was educated at Goddard College, in Vermont, and studied drama at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse, before returning to Chicago and establishing the St Nicholas Theatre Company in 1972.
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- The Verdict. “The Verdict” is one of Sidney Lumet’s greatest films, and that’s saying something, with films like “Network” and “Dog Day Afternoon” in his repertoire; however, much of its greatness is owed to Mamet’s humble and powerful screenplay.
- The Spanish Prisoner. This is, without a doubt, a true Mamet film. It’s written and directed by him and it co-stars many of his familiar faces. The only trope missing from this film is his usual sweary dialogue, though it doesn’t make the banter between the characters any less entertaining.
- Wag the Dog. In most, if not all of Mamet’s works, there’s a power struggle in some form or another. In his most incendiary play, “Oleanna” (which was also adapted as a film by Mamet himself), it’s a teacher and a student fighting for their dignity.
- Spartan. This film has a story similar to the first season of “24”, but being written by Mamet, you know you’re getting something very different. Val Kilmer is electric in this film, reminding us of what he’s really capable of doing, and it’s something he unfortunately shows very little nowadays.
- 24 We're No Angels
- 23 American Buffalo
- 22 Hoffa
- 21 Oleanna
- 20 Hannibal
- 19 The Postman Always Rings Twice
- 18 The Edge
- 17 Lakeboat
- 16 Edmond
- 15 Redbelt
We're No Angelswas directed by Neil Jordan, and it is a remake of the 1955 homonymous movie by Michael Curtiz. The movie sees Robert De Niro and Sean Penn respecively as Ned and Jim, two convicts who are able to escape prison and need to find a way to cross the Canadian border, to taste freedom. We're No Angels is far from being the best Mamet movi...
American Buffalowas directed by Michael Corrente, and it is based on Mamet's homonymous play from 1975. The movie tells the story of a junk shop owner called Donny, played by Dennis Franz, and two frequent guests that come to the shop often, Teach and Bobby, played respectively by Dustin Hoffman and Sean Nelson. American Buffalo takes place mostly ...
Directed by Danny De Vito, Hoffa sees Jack Nicholson in the role of Jimmy Hoffa, the famous leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the teamsters labor union. The movie depicts Hoffa's life and his mysterious death. Hoffaalso features Armand Assante, Danny De Vito, John C. Reilly, and J. T. Walsh. The movie wasn't well received at the...
Written and directed by Mamet, Oleannafeatures impressive performances by William H. Macy and Debra Eisenstadt. John is a college professor on his way to a work promotion, when his student Carol decides to talk to him about a grade he gave her. Everything will change for both of them from then on. The movie is based on the homonymous theater play b...
Hannibal was directed by Ridley Scott and written by Mamet in collaboration with Steven Zaillian. The movie is a sequel to the famous 1991 movie The Silence of the Lambs, and it sees Anthony Hopkins reprising his iconic role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The movie also stars Julianne Moore as FBI Agent Clarice Starling, the main protagonist of the first ...
The Postman Always Rings Twicewas directed by Bob Rafelson, and it features for the first time a screenplay by David Mamet. The story is based on the homonymous novel by James M. Cain. The movie sees Jack Nicholson portraying Frank Chambers, a nomad who gets hired in a diner close to Los Angeles during the Great Depression. The story will soon turn...
The Edge was directed by Lee Tamahori and sees Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin playing respectively billionaire Charles Morse and photographer Bob Green. The movie also stars Harold Perrineau as Steve, Bob's assistant, and Elle Macpherson as Mickey Morse, Charles's wife. While flying, the plane that was carrying Charles, Bob, and Harold crashes. T...
Written by Mamet and directed by Joe Mantegna, Lakeboatis based on Mamet's homonymous play from 1970 and features a rich ensemble cast that includes Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster, Andy Garcia, and Jack Wallace. The movie follows the story of a college student named Dale Katzman (Tony Mamet), who gets to know the crew members of lake b...
Edmond was directed by Stuart Gordon, and it is based on the homonymous 1982 play by David Mamet. The movie sees William H. Macy portraying a businessman called Edmond Burke, who decides to change his life completely one day, after visiting a tarot reader in New York. Edmondalso features a big ensemble cast, including Julia Stiles, Jeffrey Combs, a...
Redbeltwas written and directed by Mamet, and it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor in the role of Mike Terry, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and teacher who struggles to arrive at the end of the month. His life will change after he rescues a film star called Chet Frank (Tim Allen) from a fight in a bar. Redbelt shows the passion of the Chicagoan director ...
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Aug 4, 2020 · In 1992, Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning stage play Glengarry Glen Ross was adapted into a feature film. RELATED: 15 Best Con Artist Movies Of All Time. In total, Mamet has directed 11 feature films, six short films, and a handful of TV episodes since 1987. His writing has been nominated for three Golden Globes and two Oscars.
Apr 7, 2024 · David Mamet is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director who has been working in Hollywood since the 1980s. He got his start penning off-Broadway productions before transitioning to film.
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