Movies by Alan Alda
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Wanderlust (2012)
Cast: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux …
Directed by: David Wain
Economic hard times force a New York couple to pull up stakes and head for Atlanta, where their boorish relatives are ready to take them in. On their way south, they spend a night at a…
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Tower Heist (2011)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Matthew Broderick …
Directed by: Brett Ratner
When a group of workers at a ritzy Manhattan condo realize their boss has swindled them out of their pensions, they vow to reap their own justice. With the cooperation of the building…
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Howl (2010)
Cast: James Franco, David Strathairn, Jon Hamm …
Directed by: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
James Franco steps into the shoes of famed Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in this star-studded biopic centered around Ginsberg's poem "Howl" and the widely publicized obscenity trial that…
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Behind the Burly Q (2010)
Cast: Alan Alda, Lili St. Cyr, Beverly Arlynne …
Directed by: Leslie Zemeckis
Dive into more than a century of decadence with this tantalizing look at the evolution of burlesque. Cabaret star Leslie Zemeckis traces the art form from vaudeville-style variety show…
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The Human Spark (2009)
Cast: Alan Alda
Drawing on the theory that a catalytic "spark" converted humankind from just another species to planetary top dog, actor and science enthusiast Alan Alda spearheads a transcontinental hunt…
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Diminished Capacity (2008)
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Virginia Madsen, Alan Alda …
Directed by: Terry Kinney
When Cooper Zerbs discovers a priceless baseball card in the collection of his Alzheimer's-afflicted Uncle Rollie, Cooper takes him on a road trip to Chicago to sell it. The proceeds, he…
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Flash of Genius (2008)
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney …
Directed by: Marc Abraham
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns (Greg Kinnear) goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for…
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Nothing But the Truth (2008)
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett …
Directed by: Rod Lurie
Journalist Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) turns Washington on its ear when she outs a casual acquaintance (Vera Farmiga) as a CIA agent. The government's formidable prosecutor (Matt…
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Resurrecting the Champ (2007)
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris …
Directed by: Rod Lurie
Sportswriter Erik Kernan is struggling to boost his career, live up to his father's legacy and be a better father to his own son. Complicating matters is his friendship with a homeless…
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The Aviator (2004)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale …
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Leonardo DiCaprio portrays eccentric tycoon Howard Hughes, who turned a small fortune into a massive one by producing Hollywood classics such as Scarface. He simultaneously branched into and…
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Blushing Bloopers (2002)
Cast: Ron Howard, Jerry Lewis, William Shatner …
Blunders and screw-ups that would make network censors blush are compiled into a hilarious collection of behind-the scenes bloopers from some of Hollywood's most popular and beloved…
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What Women Want (2000)
Cast: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei …
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
After an electrical shock enables cocky advertising executive Nick Marshall to hear women's thoughts, he quickly puts his newfound talent to work against his female boss -- who seems to…
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The Object of My Affection (1998)
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Alan Alda …
Directed by: Nicholas Hytner
Nina becomes fast friends with her new roommate, George. When Nina discovers she's pregnant and her arrogant ex-boyfriend is the father, she finds herself falling for George and…
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Murder at 1600 (1997)
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Daniel Benzali …
Directed by: Dwight H. Little
In director Dwight H. Little's crime drama, Detective Harlan Regis (Wesley Snipes) gets a call to investigate a homicide at the White House and soon finds himself embroiled in a mystery…
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Mad City (1997)
Cast: John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Alan Alda …
Directed by: Costa-Gavras
Sam Baily (John Travolta) is an out-of-work museum security guard about to make a rash move. Max Brackett (Dustin Hoffman) is a television reporter stuck in a rut of boring, routine stories.…
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Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
Cast: Alan Alda, Goldie Hawn, Woody Allen …
Directed by: Woody Allen
In director Woody Allen's Golden Globe-nominated musical comedy of intertwining stories, Steffi (Goldie Hawn) marries Bob (Alan Alda) after her divorce from Joe (Woody Allen), whose…
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Flirting with Disaster (1996)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni …
Directed by: David O. Russell
In this comedy of errors, soon-to-be father Mel Coplin sets out to find his birth parents, accompanied by his wife and sexy female adoption agent. Their quest becomes even more anarchic once…
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Neil Simon's Jake's Women (1996)
Cast: Alan Alda, Anne Archer, Lolita Davidovich …
Directed by: Glenn Jordan
Although he's supposed to be writing, Jake (Alan Alda) spends most of his time having imaginary conversations with a variety of women, and the distance he's created has left his…
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Canadian Bacon (1995)
Cast: John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman …
Directed by: Michael Moore
A U.S. president (Alan Alda) tries to bolster his sagging approval rating by picking a fight with the unlikeliest of foes: Canada. After slick propaganda campaigns convince the American…
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White Mile (1994)
Cast: Alan Alda, Peter Gallagher, Robert Loggia …
Directed by: Robert Butler
A corporate team-building trip ends in tragedy in this drama. Hoping to build bonds between his employees and clients, advertising executive Dan Cutler (Alan Alda) takes the group on a…
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Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
Cast: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Alan Alda …
Directed by: Woody Allen
When an elderly neighbor in good health unexpectedly dies, New Yorker Carol Lipton is convinced that the death was no accident and ropes a few of her friends into investigating, despite…
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And the Band Played On (1993)
Cast: Alan Alda, Matthew Modine, Patrick Bauchau …
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Based on journalist Randy Shilts's controversial tome detailing the emergence of AIDS in America, this gripping, made-for-cable film follows doctors at the Centers for Disease Control as…
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Whispers in the Dark (1992)
Cast: Alan Alda, Anabella Sciorra, Annabella Sciorra …
Directed by: Christopher Crowe
In director Christopher Crowe's intriguing thriller, New York City psychiatrist Ann Hecker (Annabella Sciorra) is lured into an erotic demimonde fueled by the fantasies of a patient…
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Betsy's Wedding (1990)
Cast: Alan Alda, Molly Ringwald, Anthony LaPaglia …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Betsy is getting married, and the wedding plans trigger an outrageous series of battles between the bride and groom's respective parents. In the ensuing chaos, the couple's wishes…
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Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Cast: Woody Allen, Anjelica Huston, Martin Landau …
Directed by: Woody Allen
Respected ophthalmologist Judah (Martin Landau) faces an ugly dilemma when his mistress (Anjelica Huston) threatens to expose their affair. Meanwhile, married filmmaker Cliff (Woody Allen)…
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A New Life (1988)
Cast: Alan Alda, Hal Linden, Ann-Margret …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Alan Alda directs and stars in this touching romantic dramedy in which a middle-aged couple, Steve and Jackie Giardino (Alda and Ann-Margret), cope with a fresh start in the singles scene…
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Sweet Liberty (1986)
Cast: Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Michelle Pfeiffer …
Directed by: Alan Alda
In this lighthearted comedy, the life of history professor Michael Burgess gets upended when a film crew invades his town to turn his scholarly bestseller about the American Revolution into a…
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MASH: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (1983)
Cast: Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Jamie Farr …
Directed by: Alan Alda
After 11 seasons, one of television's landmark series says goodbye with an epic tale of redemption and hope. As the Korean War comes to a close, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) struggles with his…
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The Four Seasons (1981)
Cast: Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Chronicling the upscale neuroses of three middle-aged couples, this wry comedy of manners stars Alan Alda (who also writes and directs), Carol Burnett, Sandy Dennis, Len Cariou, Jack Weston…
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The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
Cast: Alan Alda, Barbara Harris, Meryl Streep …
Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg
In this political drama, U.S. senator Joe Tynan finds that the line between his principles and his political ambition begins to blur when he's asked to spearhead an effort to derail the…
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California Suite (1978)
Cast: Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Maggie Smith …
Directed by: Herbert Ross
A quartet of intertwining vignettes chronicles the misadventures of four sets of guests who converge on a posh Beverly Hills hotel on the eve of the Academy Awards. Neil Simon's episodic…
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Same Time, Next Year (1978)
Cast: Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn, Ivan Bonar …
Directed by: Robert Mulligan
Although they're married to other people, accountant George and housewife Doris engage in a 25-year affair, meeting only once a year for a romantic weekend together. The otherwise…
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Free to Be You and Me (1974)
Cast: Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte …
Directed by: Bill Davis
Discover the beloved children's TV special that featured uplifting and confidence-building tunes for old and young alike. Produced and broadcast in the 1970s, it features host Marlo…
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Glass House (1972)
Cast: Vic Morrow, Billy Dee Williams, Alan Alda …
Directed by: Tom Gries
After accidentally killing a man in self-defense, college professor Jonathan Paige (Alan Alda) gets sent to a maximum-security prison where he faces his worst nightmare, suffering gang…
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The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
Cast: Alan Alda, Curd Jürgens, Jacqueline Bisset …
Directed by: Paul Wendkos
A music journalist (Alan Alda) scores the interview of a lifetime when a terminally ill piano virtuoso (Curd Jürgens) agrees to talk to him. But the opportunity doesn't come cheap…
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Paper Lion (1968)
Cast: Alan Alda, Josef Schmidt, Lauren Hutton …
Directed by: Alex March
Obsessed with pitching a first-person story to &NFi;Sports Illustrated&NFi_; about what it's like to be a professional quarterback, klutzy journalist George Plimpton (Alan Alda)…
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Purlie Victorious (1963)
Cast: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Godfrey Cambridge …
Directed by: Nicholas Webster
When Ossie Davis's "Purlie Victorious" premiered on Broadway in 1961, America's Civil Rights movement was gearing up for a tumultuous decade. This film version of the play follows…
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Secret File USA (1955)
Cast: Robert Alda, Alan Alda, Michel Ray …
Directed by: Arthur Dreifuss
Buried within the American Intelligence Services' files are the untold stories of valiant men and women who travel the world to infiltrate enemy lines and gather information crucial to…
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Betsy's Wedding (1990)
Cast: Alan Alda, Molly Ringwald, Anthony LaPaglia …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Betsy is getting married, and the wedding plans trigger an outrageous series of battles between the bride and groom's respective parents. In the ensuing chaos, the couple's wishes…
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A New Life (1988)
Cast: Alan Alda, Hal Linden, Ann-Margret …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Alan Alda directs and stars in this touching romantic dramedy in which a middle-aged couple, Steve and Jackie Giardino (Alda and Ann-Margret), cope with a fresh start in the singles scene…
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Sweet Liberty (1986)
Cast: Alan Alda, Michael Caine, Michelle Pfeiffer …
Directed by: Alan Alda
In this lighthearted comedy, the life of history professor Michael Burgess gets upended when a film crew invades his town to turn his scholarly bestseller about the American Revolution into a…
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MASH: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (1983)
Cast: Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Jamie Farr …
Directed by: Alan Alda
After 11 seasons, one of television's landmark series says goodbye with an epic tale of redemption and hope. As the Korean War comes to a close, Hawkeye (Alan Alda) struggles with his…
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The Four Seasons (1981)
Cast: Alan Alda, Carol Burnett, Len Cariou …
Directed by: Alan Alda
Chronicling the upscale neuroses of three middle-aged couples, this wry comedy of manners stars Alan Alda (who also writes and directs), Carol Burnett, Sandy Dennis, Len Cariou, Jack Weston…