Movies by Elias Koteas
As part of the cast:
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Now You See Me (2013)
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Morgan Freeman …
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Brainy magicians Atlas and Henley lead a troupe of illusionists who specialize in robbing from the rich, in the form of banks, and giving to the poor, their audiences, all while trying to…
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Dream House (2011)
Cast: Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts …
Directed by: Jim Sheridan
Daniel Craig plays Will Atenton, a successful businessman who forsakes New York City for the rural pleasures of New England, only to discover that the tranquil abode he's moved into was…
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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
Cast: John Cho, Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris …
Directed by: Todd Strauss-Schulson
When Kumar burns down Harold's family Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, the stoner pals set out on a last-minute, pot-fueled quest through Manhattan to find a replacement tree, getting…
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Winnie (2011)
Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: Darrell Roodt
South Africa's Winnie Mandela, one of the most galvanizing public figures in modern history, comes to life in this absorbing biopic. Though it traces Winnie's whole story, the film…
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Shutter Island (2010)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Kingsley, Mark Ruffalo …
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
When Teddy Daniels -- a World War II veteran turned U.S. marshal -- probes the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, his efforts are compromised by his…
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The Killer Inside Me (2010)
Cast: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba …
Directed by: Michael Winterbottom
West Texas Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is harboring a dark secret. Though the small town's residents think he's a bit dense, Ford is, in fact, afflicted with a "sickness" that turns the…
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3 Backyards (2010)
Cast: Embeth Davidtz, Edie Falco, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: Eric Mendelsohn
Elias Koteas, Edie Falco and Rachel Resheff star as neighbors in this slice-of-life suburban drama that follows their separate stories over the course of one long and emotionally trying…
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My Own Love Song (2010)
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Forest Whitaker, Madeline Zima …
Directed by: Olivier Dahan
Years after a life-changing car accident that left her paralyzed, a wheelchair-bound woman (Renée Zellweger) embarks on a cross-country journey to reconnect with her long-lost son,…
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Let Me In (2010)
Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Moretz, Richard Jenkins …
Directed by: Matt Reeves
When 12-year-old Owen befriends his mysterious next-door neighbor, Abby, the two outcasts form a tight-knit bond that gives Owen the courage to stand up to school bullies. But he slowly…
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Die (2010)
Cast: John Pyper Ferguson, Emily Hampshire, Caterina Murino …
Directed by: Dominic James
Six apparent strangers, each close to committing suicide, wake up in a bizarre prison and find themselves forced by a bearded psychopath to play a deadly game. Meanwhile, a gorgeous cop…
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The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
Cast: Virginia Madsen, Martin Donovan, Kyle Gallner …
Directed by: Peter Cornwell
In this supernatural thriller, the Campbell family's move to Connecticut takes a mysteriously dark turn when a series of shocking paranormal events reveals that their inviting new home…
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The Fourth Kind (2009)
Cast: Milla Jovovich, Charlotte Milchard, Will Patton …
Directed by: Olatunde Osunsanmi
When Alaskan psychiatrist Dr. Abigail Tyler begins videotaping her therapy sessions with clients, she uncovers petrifying evidence that they have experienced the fourth level of alien…
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Defendor (2009)
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh …
Directed by: Peter Stebbings
Despite lacking any actual superpowers, Arthur Poppington transforms himself into the costumed vigilante Defendor in writer-director Peter Stebbing's clever first feature. But danger…
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton …
Directed by: David Fincher
David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt) -- a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by -- with a screenplay adapted from a…
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Two Lovers (2008)
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw …
Directed by: James Gray
After his engagement falls through, troubled Leonard Kraditor juggles the affections of Michelle Rausch, his beautiful but self-destructive neighbor, and Sandra Cohen, the attractive,…
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Dark Streets (2008)
Cast: Gabriel Mann, Bijou Phillips, Izabella Miko …
Directed by: Rachel Samuels
Set to a rich bluesy soundtrack, this noir musical follows the story of playboy nightclub owner Chaz Davenport. While dating some of his stunning singers, Chaz also deals with overwhelming…
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Shooter (2007)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover …
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
An expert marksman is coaxed out of seclusion by colleagues who need his help in preventing a plot to kill the president. But he realizes he's been set up when he's framed for the…
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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)
Cast: Martin Scorsese, Elias Koteas, Roger Corman …
Directed by: Kent Jones
Hollywood producer Val Lewton managed to take low-rent B-movie projects assigned to him by the studios and crank out expertly crafted atmospherically charged fare, such as Jacques…
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The Girl in the Park (2007)
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Kate Bosworth, Alessandro Nivola …
Directed by: David Auburn
For 15 years, Julia Sandburg (Sigourney Weaver) has mourned the loss of her daughter Maggie, who was kidnapped from a park when she was just 3 years old. When a disturbed young woman (Kate…
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Prisoner (2007)
Cast: Julian McMahon, Elias Koteas, Kim Raver …
Directed by: David Alford, Robert Archer Lynn
When controversial Hollywood director Derek Plato (Julian McMahon) visits an abandoned prison he's considering as a location for his next film, a deranged man (Elias Koteas) captures him…
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Skinwalkers (2006)
Cast: Jason Behr, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra …
Directed by: James Isaac
As 12-year-old Timothy prepares to turn 13, he's blissfully unaware that he's a half blood slated to transform -- and that his extended family of good-hearted werewolves has been…
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The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Cast: Tyler Brody Stein, Shia LaBeouf, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: Bill Paxton
With a pint-sized caddie (Josh Flitter) at his side, amateur golfer Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf) shocked the world at the 1913 U.S. Open when he outplayed defending British champ Harry…
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Collateral Damage (2002)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Elias Koteas, Francesca Neri …
Directed by: Andrew Davis
Firefighter Gordon Brewer's family is the "collateral damage" of a terrorist bombing in Los Angeles. When the U.S. government turns to peace talks with the perpetrators instead of…
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Ararat (2002)
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer …
Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Director Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter) takes on the mass killing of the Armenian people by the Ottoman Turks during World War I, something that Turkey continues to refuse to classify as…
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Novocaine (2001)
Cast: Steve Martin, Helena Bonham Carter, Laura Dern …
Directed by: David Atkins
Frank Sangster (Steve Martin) is a straight-laced dentist who wants only to do a good day's work alongside his hygienist and fiancée, Jean (Laura Dern). But things change when he…
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Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001)
Cast: Charlotte Ayanna, Daryl Hannah, Sheila Kelley …
Directed by: Michael Radford
This stark drama examines the personal lives of five exotic dancers who work at a San Fernando Valley strip club. Each woman is coping with her own challenging situations and emotions, such…
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Shot in the Heart (2001)
Cast: Giovanni Ribisi, Elias Koteas, Amy Madigan …
Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
Gary Gilmore (Elias Koteas) is about to become the first convicted murderer to be executed in a decade. When his brother, Mikal (Giovanni Ribisi), visits, the men discover a shared past: born…
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Lost Souls (2000)
Cast: Winona Ryder, Ben Chaplin, John Hurt …
Directed by: Janusz Kaminski
Maya (Winona Ryder) uncovers a satanic plot, but can she prevent the devil from taking over an innocent soul ... and then, the world? Ben Chaplin is charming as the best-selling author who…
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Harrison's Flowers (2000)
Cast: Andie MacDowell, David Strathairn, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: Elie Chouraqui
Andie MacDowell stars as Sarah, a happily married photo editor for &NFi;Newsweek&NFi_; whose Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist husband, Harrison Lloyd (David Strathairn), is having…
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Fallen (1998)
Cast: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland …
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Tasked with nabbing a copycat killer, a tough homicide cop knows he's on a perilous assignment -- one for which he's uniquely suited. But there's more to it than he realizes:…
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Living Out Loud (1998)
Cast: Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah …
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
A recently divorced woman (Holly Hunter) forms a fragile friendship with her doorman and elevator operator (Danny DeVito), whose life has also seen its share of pain. The two help each other…
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The Thin Red Line (1998)
Cast: Nick Nolte, Sean Penn, George Clooney …
Directed by: Terrence Malick
In director Terrence Malick's lyrical and beautiful retelling of James Jones's novel about the 1942 battle for Guadalcanal, the men of C-Company become a tight-knit group as they…
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Hit Me (1998)
Cast: Elias Koteas, William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall …
Directed by: Steven Shainberg
Sonny, a thirty-something bellhop, cares for his mentally retarded brother in their shabby apartment and makes ends meet by stealing goods from the hotel and by procuring sex for hotel…
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Crash (1996)
Cast: James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: David Cronenberg
After a near-fatal collision, television director James Ballard finds his soul mate in fellow crash victim Helen Remington in this provocative drama. Together, the pair probes the eroticism…
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The Prophecy (1995)
Cast: Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen …
Directed by: Gregory Widen
Dark angel Gabriel, angry because God has allowed humans into heaven, descends to Earth to capture the most evil human soul he can find, planning to use it to defeat his enemies. While a…
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Power of Attorney (1995)
Cast: Danny Aiello, Elias Koteas, Rae Dawn Chong …
Directed by: Howard Himelstein
Mafia bigwig Joseph Scassi (Danny Aiello) faces a federal indictment of extortion and murder, so he brings all the power he can to bear and hires a brilliant U.S. Attorney, Paul Dell (Elias…
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SugarTime (1995)
Cast: John Turturro, Mary-Louise Parker, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: John N. Smith
John Turturro and Mary-Louise Parker star in HBO's film about the very public love affair between mobster Sam Giancana and his famous paramour, singer Phyllis McGuire. This…
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Camilla (1994)
Cast: Jessica Tandy, Bridget Fonda, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: Deepa Mehta
Camilla is a heartwarming comedy about two women (Jessica Tandy and Bridget Fonda) who become fast friends and hit the road for the adventure of a lifetime. While a confused husband, a…
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Exotica (1994)
Cast: Mia Kirshner, Bruce Greenwood, Elias Koteas …
Directed by: Atom Egoyan
In Atom Egoyan's cryptic, moody film, seemingly unrelated tales ultimately dovetail to reveal the shared past of a tortured government tax auditor (Bruce Greenwood), a gay pet-shop…
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Cyborg 2 (1993)
Cast: Elias Koteas, Angelina Jolie, Jack Palance …
Directed by: Michael Schroeder
Angelina Jolie stars in this sci-fi sequel as Casella "Cash" Reese, a sexy, self-detonating cyborg that Pinwheel Robotics plans to use to stamp out the competition by exploding Cash at its…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
Cast: Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Stuart Wilson …
Directed by: Stuart Gillard
When April's newly discovered (but old, tarnished, and mysterious) golden sword accidentally causes her to switch places with a rebellious samurai, everybody's favorite giant…
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The Adjuster (1991)
Cast: Elias Koteas, Arsinée Khanjian, Maury Chaykin …
Directed by: Atom Egoyan
Insurance adjuster Noah Render (Elias Koteas) spends all his waking hours serving his clients, from arranging temporary housing to fulfilling their sexual desires. Enter affluent couple Bubba…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990)
Cast: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais …
Directed by: Steve Barron
Based on the popular animated series, this live-action feature tells the story of four young turtles (Michelan Sisti, Josh Pais, David Forman and Leif Tilden) who've become ninjas…
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Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
Cast: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis …
Directed by: Amy Heckerling
Mollie (Kirstie Alley), James (John Travolta) and Mikey return for more baby time in this hilarious sequel -- and now, they've added a new baby girl named Julie to the mix. Although…
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Desperate Hours (1990)
Cast: Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers …
Directed by: Michael Cimino
Director Michael Cimino's thriller centers on a separated couple, Tim (Anthony Hopkins) and Nora (Mimi Rogers), who wind up housing and trying to trap escaped psychotic killer Michael…
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Almost an Angel (1990)
Cast: Paul Hogan, Elias Koteas, Linda Kozlowski …
Directed by: John Cornell
Terry Dean is a small-time thief who's about to receive a lesson from above. Between bank robberies, Terry's knocked unconscious while rescuing a child from a car crash. That's…
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Backstreet Dreams (1990)
Cast: Brooke Shields, Jason O'Malley, Anthony Franciosa …
Directed by: Rupert Hitzig, Jason O'Malley
When two-bit criminal Dean (Jason O'Malley) and his unfaithful wife Lucy (Sherilyn Fenn) split up, he unexpectedly draws closer to smart psychologist Stevie (Brooke Shields), who helps…
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Malarek (1989)
Cast: Elias Koteas, Kerrie Keane, Al Waxman …
Directed by: Roger Cardinal
Based on Victor Malarek's autobiography, this is the true story of a streetwise kid who emerges from a violent upbringing to become a top journalist. The shooting of an unarmed juvenile…
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Martin Landau …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola directed this fact-based account of dreamer and auto entrepreneur Preston Tucker (Jeff Bridges). Unimpressed with the cars being built following World War II, Tucker…
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Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)
Cast: Gene Hackman, Teri Garr, Burgess Meredith …
Directed by: Peter Masterson
Floyd (Gene Hackman) is a man drowning emotionally because of the disappearance of his wife. Louise (Terri Garr) not only has her sights set on Floyd but is also committed to restoring…
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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988)
Cast: Jane Seymour, Raul Julia, Anthony Quinn …
Directed by: Waris Hussein
Based on author Pete Evans's biography, this miniseries pulls no punches in presenting the sensational (and often lurid) life story of one of the world's richest men -- Greek…
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Gardens of Stone (1987)
Cast: James Caan, Anjelica Huston, James Earl Jones …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
An almost forgotten Francis Ford Coppola flick that's worth a spin for its unsentimental stateside look at the Vietnam War and for its talented, well-known cast. Sgt. Clell Hazard (James…
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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
Cast: Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson …
Directed by: Howard Deutch
In this 1980s classic from writer-producer John Hughes, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) is a tomboy who has a crush on her best friend, Keith (Eric Stoltz). But her feelings go unrequited as…