Movies by Robert Costanzo
As part of the cast:
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Undisputed III: Redemption (2010)
Cast: Scott Adkins, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Mark Ivanir …
Directed by: Isaac Florentine
Isaac Florentine is back to direct the third film in the Undisputed series, this time following Uri Boyka (British martial artist Scott Adkins) inside the toughest prison in the world to…
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The Big Shot-Caller (2008)
Cast: David Rhein, Marlene Rhein, Laneya Wiles …
Directed by: Marlene Rhein
When his life hits an all-time low after a failed romance, nearsighted loner Jamie Lesser (David Rhein) calls on his spirited sister Lianne (director Marlene Rhein) to help him achieve his…
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West of Brooklyn (2008)
Cast: Ronnie Marmo, Natalia Livingston, Joe Mantegna …
Directed by: Danny Cistone
After his mother dies, Brooklyn poet Sebi (Ronnie Marmo) moves across the country to meet up with his friends in Los Angeles. But even though he's surrounded by familiar faces, the…
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The Unknown Trilogy (2007)
Cast: Sal Mazzotta, Angie Everhart, David Proval …
Directed by: Brian Cavallaro, Sal Mazzotta
Fear reigns supreme in this thriller that brings together three moody short films. "Frankie the Squirrel" follows a gambler down on his luck; in "Fear," a boy tries to overcome his funeral…
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Down and Derby (2005)
Cast: Greg Germann, Lauren Holly, Pat Morita …
Directed by: Eric Hendershot
A small-town Pinewood Derby competition transforms an average group of dads into desperate competitors who live out their triumphal fantasies through their kids. Hilarity ensues as dads…
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In the Mix (2005)
Cast: Usher Raymond, Usher, Chazz Palminteri …
Directed by: Ron Underwood
A New York DJ winds up protecting the gorgeous daughter of a Mafia kingpin in this edgy romantic comedy. After he saves the life of a mob boss (Chazz Palminteri), DJ Darrell (Usher Raymond)…
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Helter Skelter: Director's Cut (2004)
Cast: Jeremy Davies, Clea DuVall, Allison Smith …
Directed by: John Gray
Charles Manson's (Jeremy Davies) infamous story is retold in this film based on District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry's best-seller. The film follows runaway teen Linda…
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Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2004)
Cast: Sal Mazzotta, Leo Rossi, Johnny Williams …
Directed by: Anthony Caldarella
Philadelphia mob boss and powerful businessman Don Antonio Paradiso (Robert Costanzo) wants revenge on whoever tried to kill him. The attempted hit caused serious business problems for the…
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The Third Wish (2004)
Cast: Jenna Mattison, Sean Maguire, Armand Assante …
Directed by: Shelley Jensen
A bookshop clerk goes from the proverbial rags to riches when she's granted three wishes after finding a rare first-edition copy of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations. But will…
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Life on Liberty Street (2004)
Cast: Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry, Ed Begley Jr. …
Directed by: David S. Cass Sr.
After divorced nurse Denise Di Fiori (Annabeth Gish) loses her job, she tries to reclaim her life by accepting a post caring for head trauma patients at a rehab facility, where she meets…
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Wannabes (2000)
Cast: William DeMeo, Conor Dubin, Raymond Serra …
Directed by: Charles A. Addessi, William DeMeo
Ordinary guys in search of a more exciting life and a lucrative profession decide it's time to get made and become "goodfellas." But it turns out there's more to the job description…
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Mambo Cafe (2000)
Cast: Thalía, Danny Aiello, Paul Rodriguez …
Directed by: Reuben Gonzalez
College student Nydia's schooling may be coming to an end if she can't help her family's restaurant, The Mambo Café, get some much-needed business. During her summer…
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The 4th Floor (1999)
Cast: Juliette Lewis, William Hurt, Shelley Duvall …
Directed by: Josh Klausner
Interior decorator Jane Emelin (Juliette Lewis) can't believe her luck when she finds a rent-controlled apartment on the fourth floor of a New York high-rise. Fear replaces joy, however,…
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Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
Cast: Kevin Zegers, Cynthia Stevenson, Gregory Harrison …
Directed by: Richard Martin
Picking up where the original Air Bud left off, Josh is the owner of golden retriever Buddy, who now plays football instead of basketball. Josh reluctantly becomes his school's new…
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Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero (1998)
Cast: Michael Ansara, Loren Lester, Kevin Conroy …
Directed by: Boyd Kirkland
This breathtaking animated adventure explodes into action when surprisingly sympathetic supercriminal Mr. Freeze concocts a plot to save his cryogenically preserved and terminally ill wife by…
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With Friends Like These (1998)
Cast: Amy Madigan, Robert Costanzo, Michael McKean …
Directed by: Philip Frank Messina
Actor Johnny (Robert Costanzo) has been waiting all his life for his big break. He's tired of playing petty thieves and villains and thinks he's got the chops -- if only he could…
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Underworld (1996)
Cast: Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna, Annabella Sciorra …
Directed by: Roger Christian
A crook sets out to get revenge on the thugs who hurt his father in this bloody noir-style crime drama. After being released from prison, Johnny Crown (Denis Leary) goes after Frank (Joe…
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Ring of Fire 3: Lion Strike (1995)
Cast: Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Marcus Aurelius, Timothy D. Baker …
Directed by: Rick Jacobson, Jacobsen Hart
Kickboxing champ Don "The Dragon" Wilson reprises his role as Dr. Johnny Wu, whose vacation turns into a nightmare when members of a Mafia arms cartel abduct his son, Bobby (Jonathan Wilson).…
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Dream a Little Dream 2 (1994)
Cast: Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Stacie Randall …
Directed by: James Lemmo
The two Coreys are back! In this follow-up to the 1989 romantic comedy hit, Haim and Feldman reprise their roles as Dinger and Bobby, bored roommates whose lives turn upside down when they…
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Man's Best Friend (1993)
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen, Robert Costanzo …
Directed by: John Lafia
A television reporter and her crew accidentally awaken a sedated canine while checking out reports of abusive experiments at a local lab. When the drugs wear off, the dog can either truly be…
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Relentless 3 (1993)
Cast: Leo Rossi, William Forsythe, Robert Costanzo …
Directed by: James Lemmo
Los Angeles detective Sam Dietz (Leo Rossi) is back and on the trail of another serial killer (William Forsythe) -- a misogynistic psychopath who's been coldly carving up the remains of…
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Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, James Caan …
Directed by: Andrew Bergman
A gumshoe's frenzied efforts to win back his fiancée while dealing with Elvis impersonators galore give new meaning to the word zany in this madcap comedy. Finally ready to get…
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Batman: The Animated Series: Tales of the Dark Knight (1992)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. …
Directed by: Boyd Kirkland
The Caped Crusader returns for another round of exciting episodes of this Emmy Award-winning animated series, continuing his never-ending quest to defend the good people of Gotham from the…
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Maid for Each Other (1992)
Cast: Dinah Manoff, Nell Carter, Joyce Van Patten …
Directed by: Paul Schneider
In this hilarious crime caper, a rich woman (Nell Carter) and her maid (Dinah Manoff) happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time -- and now, they're hotfooting it away from…
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Batman: The Animated Series: Out of the Shadows (1992)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. …
Directed by: Boyd Kirkland
The Dark Knight returns to battle crime on the mean streets of Gotham City in four episodes from the animated series. Villains like Two-Face and Penguin wage a titanic battle with the caped…
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Adventures of Batman & Robin: Poison Ivy/The Penguin (1992)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. …
In this four-episode collection from the animated series, the dynamic duo battles two of their fearsome foes -- Poison Ivy and the Penguin -- as the conniving criminals wreak havoc on the…
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Adventures of Batman & Robin: The Joker/Fire & Ice (1992)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. …
The witty but contemptible Joker sets his sights on ruining Batman and his sidekick, Robin, for good. The Clown Prince decides it's time to unleash his devilishly dreadful plan for…
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Batman the Animated Series: Secrets of the Caped Crusader (1992)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. …
Directed by: Kevin Altieri
Cave-dwelling superhero Batman protects his beloved Gotham City from all manner of evil-doers -- including an invisible crook -- in this collection of four animated adventures from the…
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Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Cast: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings …
Animation meets film noir and art deco in this Emmy-winning 1990s series that features a very dark Caped Crusader struggling to overcome his inner demons while battling Gotham's most…
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City Slickers (1991)
Cast: Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby …
Directed by: Ron Underwood
For a change of pace, three amigos facing midlife crises sign on for a fortnight cattle drive through the Colorado hills. The urbanites' survival depends on a leathery trail boss who…
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Total Recall (1990)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone …
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Based on a Philip K. Dick story, Paul Verhoeven's violent, Oscar-winning sci-fi adventure follows construction worker Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who discovers a memory chip…
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Dick Tracy (1990)
Cast: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino …
Directed by: Warren Beatty
Legendary police detective Dick Tracy is the only man tough enough to take on gangster boss Big Boy Caprice and his band of menacing mobsters. Dedicated to his work but also devoted to his…
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My Boyfriend's Back (1989)
Cast: Sandy Duncan, Jill Eikenberry, Judith Light …
Directed by: Paul Schneider
A TV producer organizing a special that will feature pop groups from the 1960s desperately wants the Bouffants to reunite. Trouble is, the members of the group have moved on and have no…
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The Lightship (1985)
Cast: Robert Duvall, William Forsythe, Arliss Howard …
Directed by: Jerzy Skolimowski
Director Jerzy Skolimowski's taut thriller finds the captain (Klaus Maria Brandauer) of a Coast Guard lightship under duress when his vessel is invaded by a group of escaped convicts…
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The Vegas Casino War (1984)
Cast: Rock Hudson, Sharon Stone, Tony Russel …
Directed by: George Englund
In one of his final on-screen appearances before his death in 1985, Rock Hudson stars as charming Las Vegas casino owner Neil Chaine, who decides to rehab the crumbling casino across from his…
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Fatso (1980)
Cast: Dom DeLuise, Anne Bancroft, Ron Carey …
Directed by: Anne Bancroft
Fearing he's just one plate of linguini away from a heart attack, overweight bachelor Dominick DiNapoli tries to shed a few pounds and ends up gaining the love of a good woman in this…
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Call Me Claus (2001)
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Nigel Hawthorne, Brian Mitchell …
Directed by: Robert Costanzo, Peter Werner
Grouchy TV producer Lucy discovers the Santa Claus she hired is the real thing. Being forced to retire after 200 years of employment -- and needing to find a replacement quick or risk ruining…