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32 titles. Sort by List order. 1. A Life in the Theatre. 1979. 8.2 (12) Rate. TV Movie. A veteran actor who's seen it all and a young, up-and-comer join up for a season of repertory theatre. Director Kirk Browning Gerald Gutierrez Stars Peter Evans Ellis Rabb. 2. The Postman Always Rings Twice. 1981 2h 2m R. 6.6 (26K) Rate. 61 Metascore.
Mamet's books include: On Directing Film (1991), a commentary and dialogue about film-making; The Old Religion (1997), a novel about the lynching of Leo Frank; Five Cities of Refuge: Weekly Reflections on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy (2004), a Torah commentary with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner; The Wicked Son (2006), a study of ...
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. Directed by Sydney Lumet and based on the homonymous novel by Barry Reed, The Verdict is a fantastic legal drama that sees Paul Newman in the role of Frank Galvin, an alcoholic lawyer on his way to decline.
- Ronin. Ronin was directed by John Frankenheimer and co-written by J.D. Zeik and David Mamet, who is credited with a pseudonym. Ronin tells the story of a group of mercenaries hired by IRA operative Deirdre (Natascha McElhone) with the task of robbing a mysterious briefcase.
- Vanya on 42nd Street. Vanya on 42nd Street was directed by Louis Malle and adapted by David Mamet from the 1899 play Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. The movie is mostly set in an old theater where the actors rehearse the play.
- Wag The Dog. Wag The Dog was written by Mamet and Hilary Henkin, and directed by Barry Levinson. The movie features Robert De Niro as Conrad Brean, a spin doctor who is called to cover up a sexual harassment committed by the US President.
1. House of Games (1987) R | 102 min | Crime, Thriller. 7.2. Rate. 78 Metascore. A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men. Director: David Mamet | Stars: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala.
Oct 22, 2016 · On this list, we take a look at a collection of films he either wrote or directed (or sometimes both). These choices showcase his talent in not only dialogue, but in tackling different genres or subjects.
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David Alan Mamet (born November 30, 1947) is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter and film director. Best known as a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize, and Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) and Speed-the-Plow (1988).
