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A user-created list of movies directed by or written by David Mamet, an American playwright and filmmaker. The list includes classics such as The Verdict, Glengarry Glen Ross, and The Untouchables, as well as lesser-known works such as The Water Engine and Oleanna.
David Mamet is a prolific and acclaimed filmmaker who has written, produced and directed movies such as The Untouchables, Glengarry Glen Ross, Wag the Dog and House of Games. He has also written plays, essays, books and TV shows, and has been nominated for two Oscars and won many awards.
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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 ...
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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.
- 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.
Aug 4, 2020 · Screen Rant ranks Mamet's 11 directorial films from worst to best based on Rotten Tomatoes scores. See which movies made the list and why, from House of Games to The Spanish Prisoner.
A list of 11 movies directed by David Mamet, ranked by user ratings and Metascores. The list includes crime, thriller, drama, comedy and biography genres, with stars like Al Pacino, Steve Martin and Rebecca Pidgeon.
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