Movies by Richard Michaels
As a director:
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Father and Scout (1994)
Cast: Bob Saget, Brian Bonsall, Heidi Swedberg …
Directed by: Richard Michaels
Spencer (Bob Saget) is a mild-mannered dad whose son Michael (Brian Bonsall) loves the outdoors and is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. But Spencer's plan to accompany the boy on a…
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Triumph of the Heart (1991)
Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Susan Ruttan, Lane R. Davis …
Directed by: Richard Michaels
A poignant story in the mode of "Brian's Song" and "Something for Joey". This is the tale of Ricky Bell, an all-pro running back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who died of a rare muscle…
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Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean (1990)
Cast: Suzanne Pleshette, Lloyd Bridges, Joe Regalbuto …
Directed by: Richard Michaels
Determined to better herself at all costs, Leona Helmsley (Suzanne Pleshette) uses her intelligence, ambition and aggression to become a New York property magnate. This biopic traces the…
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Silence of the Heart (1984)
Cast: Mariette Hartley, Dana Hill, Howard Hesseman …
Directed by: Richard Michaels
Teen suicide, one of the hot-button issues of the 1980s, is the sensitive subject of this made-for-TV movie. Mariette Hartley plays a mother going through a painful, protracted divorce who…
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Berlin Tunnel 21 (1981)
Cast: Richard Thomas, Horst Buchholz, José Ferrer …
Directed by: Richard Michaels
Following the rise of the Berlin Wall, determined American soldier Sandy (Richard Thomas) and pessimistic engineer Emerich (Horst Buchholz) put their lives on the line in order to build a…
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And Your Name Is Jonah (1979)
Cast: Sally Struthers, James Woods, Randee Heller …
Directed by: Richard Michaels
Deaf youngster Jonah Corelli (Jeffrey Bravin) was tragically misdiagnosed as mentally retarded when he was a boy, leading to years of frustration for both Jonah and his parents (James Woods…