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James Murtaugh
Actor 83 years old

James Murtaugh

Chicago, Illinois, USA

James Murtaugh (born October 28, 1942) is an American actor. His film credits include How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Everything’s Fine, Invincible, I Don’t Know How She Does It, Out of Time, Vanilla Sky, Night Falls on Manhattan, The Howling, Blue Thunder, All the President’s... Read full bio →

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Liza Johnson 2011 1h 37m

A soldier returns to her family, friends, and old job after a tour of duty, though she finds herself struggling to find her place in her everyday life.

I Don't Know How She Does It

I Don't Know How She Does It

Douglas McGrath 2011 1h 29m 3.5

A comedy centered on the life of Kate Reddy, a finance executive who is the breadwinner for her husband and two kids.

Everybody's Fine

Everybody's Fine

Kirk Jones 2009 1h 39m 6.8

A widower who realized his only connection to his family was through his wife sets off on an impromptu road trip to reunite with each of his grown children

Two Weeks

Two Weeks

Steve Stockman 2006 1h 42m 4.0

In this bittersweet comedy, four adult siblings gather at their dying mother's house in North Carolina for what they expect to be a quick, last goodbye. Instead, they find themselves trapped-- together -- for two weeks.

Invincible

Invincible

Ericson Core 2006 1h 45m 6.4

Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.

Out of Time

Out of Time

Carl Franklin 2003 1h 45m 6.1

Matt Lee Whitlock, respected chief of police in small Banyan Key, Florida, must solve a vicious double homicide before he himself falls under suspicion. Matt Lee has to stay a few steps ahead of his own police force and everyone he's trusted in order to find out the truth.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Donald Petrie 2003 1h 56m 6.0

Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made.

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

Moisés Kaufman 2002 1h 35m 7.0

The true story of an American town in the wake of the murder of Matthew Shepard.

Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

Cameron Crowe 2001 2h 16m 7.5

A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover.

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Thirteen Conversations About One Thing

Jill Sprecher 2001 1h 44m 6.5

The lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a housecleaner, a professor, and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability.

100 Centre Street

100 Centre Street

2001 1h

100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin, Val Avery, Bobby Cannavale, Joel de la Fuente and Paula Devicq.

The Last Days of Disco

The Last Days of Disco

Whit Stillman 1998 1h 53m 6.3

Two young women (Chloë Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale) and their friends spend spare time at an exclusive nightclub in 1980s New York.

Private Parts

Private Parts

Betty Thomas 1997 1h 49m 7.2

The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison, by his side.

Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Falls on Manhattan

Sidney Lumet 1996 1h 53m 6.3

A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

Romeo Is Bleeding

Romeo Is Bleeding

Peter Medak 1993 1h 50m 8.0

A corrupt cop gets in over his head when he tries to assasinate a beautiful Russian hitwoman.

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Spike Lee 1992 3h 22m 7.4

The biopic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader.

The Rosary Murders

The Rosary Murders

Fred Walton 1987 1h 45m 6.0

A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

John Badham 1983 1h 50m 7.2

Officer Frank Murphy, an experienced LAPD helicopter pilot, is given command of the advanced new "Blue Thunder" chopper. But he begins to wonder why the LAPD would need a helicopter so powerful and why it is such a secret.

The Howling

The Howling

Joe Dante 1981 1h 31m 6.7

After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.

Someone's Watching Me!

Someone's Watching Me!

John Carpenter 1978 1h 37m 6.3

A woman is being watched in her apartment by a stranger, who also calls and torments her. A cat-and-mouse game begins.

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

Alan J. Pakula 1976 2h 18m 8.0

All the President’s Men is a political thriller from director Alan J. Pakula based on the Watergate scandal and starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman.

Hail

Hail

Fred Levinson 1973 1h 25m

A presidential advisor discovers that the President has assembled a secret army of vigilantes to suppress dissent and is setting up concentration camps in which to imprison protestors, hippies and other "social undesirables."

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