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Duration 2h 14m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Denmark: 15 Source of story Based on a 1933 US big business conspiracy to replace the president with an army general in a Nazi related coupe. Director David O. Russell Writers/Script David O. Russell Starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Andrea Riseborough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris … Continue reading
Duration 2h 50m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Denmark: 15 Source of story Based on a real detective/bank robber relationship in the 1960s, which resulted in a terminal shoot-out. Director Michael Mann Writers/Script Michael Mann Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Nero, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Ashley Judd, Ted Levine, Dennis Haysbert, … Continue reading
Duration 1h 48m Ratings UK: 12, USA: PG-13, Denmark: 7, Source of story A 1992 film made on 16mm apparently, written by Greg Glienna and Mary Ruth Clarke Director Jay Roach Writers/Script Jim Herzfeld,. John Hamburg Starring Robert De Nero, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff, Owen Wilson, Ratings IMDb: 7/10 by 332,799 … Continue reading
Duration 1h 37m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Denmark: 11 Source of story Loosely based on a 1993 book American Hero by Larry Beinhart Director Barry Levinson Writers/Script Hilary Henkin, David Mamet Starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Nero, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson, Willie Nelson, Andrea Martin, Kirsten Dunst, William H. Macey, John Cho, Jim Belushi, … Continue reading
Duration 3h 47m (yes, really) Ratings UK: 18, USA: R, Denmark: 15 Source of story A novel “The Hoods” by former gangster Harry Grey Director Sergio Leone Writers/Script Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arrcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone, Stuart Kaminsky, Ernesto Gastaldi, Starring Robert De Nero, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams, … Continue reading
Duration 1h 41m Ratings UK: 15, USA: PG, Denmark Source of story An original screenplay Director Jon Avnet Writers/Script Russell Gewirtz Starring Robert De Nero, Al Pacino, Carla Gugino, 50 Cent, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Dennehy, Ratings IMDb: 6.0 by 85,384 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 18% by 147 reviewers. Elevator Pitch: A couple of veteran detectives … Continue reading
Duration 1h 52m Ratings UK: X, USA: R, Spain: 18, Source of story Said to be based on the director’s youth in Little Italy, New York Director Martin Scorsese Writers/Script Martin Scorsese, Mardik Martin, Starring Harvey Keitel, Robert De Nero, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Richard Romanus, David Caradine, Ratings IMDb: 7.2 by 101,702 people. Rotten Tomatoes: … Continue reading
Duration 2h 34m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Spain: 13, Canada: 14A Source of story A book “Rum Punch” by Elmore Leonard Director Quentin Tarantino Writers/Script Quentin Tarantino Starring Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, Robert De Nero, Michael Bowen, Chris Tucker, Ratings IMDb: 7.5 by 312,660 people. Rotten Tomatoes: … Continue reading
Duration 1h 45m Ratings UK: 12A, USA: PG-13, Most countries variations on 12 Source of story An original screenplay Director Jon Turteltaub Writers/Script Dan Fogelman Starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Nero, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Bre Blair, Curtis Jackson, April Billingsley Ratings IMDb: 6.6 by 127,279 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 46% by 146 reviewers. Elevator … Continue reading
Duration 2h 1m Ratings UK: 12A, USA: Source of story An original screenplay Director Nancy Meyers Writers/Script Nancy Meyers Starring Robert De Nero, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm, Adam Devine, Ratings IMDb: 7.1 by 214,335 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 60% by 194 reviewers. Elevator Pitch: Ben, a retired New York businessman, living alone due to … Continue reading
Duration 1h 45m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story An original screenplay – based on a fake trailer in the Grindhouse filmography. Director Ethen Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez Writers/Script Robert Rodriguez, Álvaro Rodriguez Starring Danny Trejo, Robert De Nero, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Shea Whigham, Lindsay Lohan, Mayra … Continue reading
Duration 1h 36m Rating (UK) 12 Source of story An original screenplay Director Tom Dey Writers/Script Keith Sharon, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar (story Jorge Saralaqui) Starring Robert De Nero, Eddie Murphy, Alex Borstein, Rene Russo, Drena De Niro, Frankie Faison, William Shatner, Elevator Pitch: A reality TV show manages to manoeuvre an experienced detective, Mitch … Continue reading
Duration 2h 26m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story A book, Wiseguy, itself based on real events by Nicholas Pileggi Director Martin Scorsese Writers/Script Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese Starring Robert De Nero, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sovino, Tony Darrow, Frank Vincent, Debi Mazar, Michael Imperioli, Samuel L. Jackson, Elevator Pitch: A young … Continue reading
Duration 3h 29m Rating (UK) 15 Source of story A book called “I Heard You Paint Houses” purporting to tell the true story of the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, but this disputed by others. Director Martin Scorsese Writers/Script Steven Zaillian Starring Robert De Nero, Al pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Stephen … Continue reading
Duration 1h 55m Rating (UK) 12A Source of story A second outing following the character of Greg Focker Director Jay Roach Writers/Script Jim Herzfeld, John Hamburg (Story Jim Herzfeld, Marc Hyman) (Characters Greg Glienna, Mary Ruth Clarke) Starring Robert De Nero, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson, Elevator Pitch: … Continue reading
Duration 1h 48m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story An original screenplay Writers/Script David Grovic, Paul Conway (and an original screenplay “Motel” by James Russo) Additional Info Rebecca Da Costa is an almost unfeasibly tall Brazilian model. I thought she did OK. Director David Grovic Starring John Cusack, Rebecca Da Costa, Robert De Nero, Crispin … Continue reading
Duration 1h 36m Rating (UK) 15 Source of story Effectively a continuation of the first film Analyse This. Writers/Script Peter Steinfiled, Harold Ramis, Peter Tolan (Characters by Kenneth Lonergan, Peter Tolan) Additional Info From an estimated budget of $60 million Robert De Nero was paid $20 million. Director Harold Ramis Starring Robert De Nero, Billy … Continue reading
Duration 1h 33m Rating (UK) 15 Source of story An original screenplay Writers/Script Stephen C. Sepher, Max Adams (story by Stephen C. Sepher) Additional Info Jeffrey Dean Morgan is mostly a TV actor, best known for his role in Grey’s Anatomy. Director Scott Mann Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Robert De Nero, Dave Bautista, Kate Bosworth, … Continue reading
Released 1974 Rating X (over 18s) in UK Director Francis Ford Coppola Writer/s Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola Starring Al Pacino, Robert De Nero, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton Source of story A development from The Godfather Elevator Pitch We move between the early life of Vito Corleone from his youth in Sicilly to his early … Continue reading
Released 2011 Rating 15 in UK Director Gary McKendry Writer/s Matt Sherring Starring Jason Statham, Clive Owen, Robert De Nero Source of story A book by (Sir) Ranulph Fiennes called “The Feather Men” perporting to be a true story. Elevator Pitch A retired professional assassin is drawn back into action when his mentor is imprisoned … Continue reading
Released 2013 Rating 15 in UK Director Luc Besson Writer/s Luc Besson, Michael Caleo Starring Robert De Nero, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron, David Belle Source of story A book by Tonino Benacquista Elevator Pitch A mafia boss who has turned state’s evidence is hidden by the FBI with his family in Northern … Continue reading
Released 1990 Rating 12 in UK Director Penny Marshall Writer/s Steven Zaillian Starring Robin Williams, Robert de Nero, Julie Kavner, Max von Sydow, Source of story Book by Oliver Sachs Elevator Pitch A group of people in a nut house, apparently suffering from a type of sleeping sickness, encephalitis, and having been unresponsive for many … Continue reading
Released 1988 Rating 15 in UK Director Martin Brest Writer/s George Gallo Starring Robert de Nero, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, Source of story Original screenplay Elevator Pitch A bounty hunter has to return a mafia accountant who has jumped bail, from New York to LA, using a variety of forms of transport while being chased … Continue reading
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