Richard Whiting
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The Hudsucker Proxy
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.
Six Degrees of Separation
The story of a young, gay black con artist who, posing as the son of Sidney Poitier, cunningly maneuvers his way into the lives of a white, upper-class New York family.
Sweet Liberty
Michael Burgess is an academic who has written a scholarly book on the American Revolution which Hollywood has bought the film rights to.
Zelig
Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act like whoever is around him. Clever editing places Zelig in real newsreel footage of Woodrow Wilson, Babe Ruth, and others.
Tootsie
Desperate, he took a female role and became a star. If only he could tell the woman he loves.
Missing
Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.
Ordinary People
The accidental death of the older son of an affluent family deeply strains the relationships among the bitter mother, the good-natured father and the guilt-ridden younger son.
Starting Over
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.