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Tom Noonan
Actor 1951 - 2026

Tom Noonan

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Tom Noonan (April 12, 1951 – February 14, 2026) was an American actor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his roles as Francis Dollarhyde in Manhunter (1986), Frankenstein's Monster in The Monster Squad (1987), Cain in RoboCop 2 (1990), The Ripper in Last Action Hero... Read full bio →

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Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

Todd Haynes 2017 1h 56m 6.0

The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.

Anomalisa

Anomalisa

Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson 2015 1h 31m 7.0

Michael, a famous motivational speaker, copes with life's disappointments. His life changes when he meets Lisa.

Late Phases

Late Phases

Adrián García Bogliano 2014 1h 35m 6.5

When deadly attacks from the forests beset a secluded retirement community, it is up to a grizzled veteran to figure what the residents are hiding.

The House of the Devil

The House of the Devil

Ti West 2009 1h 35m 5.7

In the 1980s, college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret; they plan to use her in a satanic ritual.

The Alphabet Killer

The Alphabet Killer

Rob Schmidt 2008 1h 38m 4.7

Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department

Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

Charlie Kaufman 2008 2h 4m 7.4

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

Snow Angels

Snow Angels

David Gordon Green 2007 1h 46m 6.5

Waitress Annie has separated from her suicidal alcoholic husband, Glenn. Glenn has become an evangelical Christian, but his erratic attempts at getting back into Annie's life have alarmed her. High school student Arthur works at Annie's restaurant, growing closer to a new kid in town, Lila, after class.

Seraphim Falls

Seraphim Falls

David Von Ancken 2006 1h 55m 6.6

At the end of the Civil War, a colonel hunts down a man with whom he has a grudge.

The Roost

The Roost

Ti West 2005 1h 20m

Following a near-death car accident, four friends on their way to a Halloween wedding, venture to a secluded farm for help. Little do they know however, they will soon disturb an ancient evil with far more ghastly plans in store for them...

Hair High

Hair High

Bill Plympton 2004 1h 18m 8.3

Bill Plympton's gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly wrong. Two murdered teens return from the grave, then go to their prom to get revenge.

Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

Ellory Elkayem 2002 1h 39m 6.0

A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions.

The Pledge

The Pledge

Sean Penn 2001 2h 4m 7.1

A retiring police chief pledges to catch the killer of a young child.

Knockaround Guys

Knockaround Guys

Brian Koppelman, David Levien 2001 1h 32m 6.5

The four sons of major Brooklyn mobsters have to team up to retrieve a bag of cash in a small Montana town ruled by a corrupt sheriff. Specifically, the story gets started when Matt Demaret goes on a job to deliver the money for his mob father on the advice of his uncle. Things don't go as planned though...

The Photographer

The Photographer

Jeremy Stein 2000 1h 31m

A year after becoming the toast of New York City's art scene, photographer Max Martin has lost his ability to take a decent picture.

A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge

Charles Kiselyak 2000 3h 20m

One of the great mavericks of cinema, John Cassavetes has earned a reputation as the godfather of American independent movies. The actor-turned-filmmaker invented a realist style of unadorned narrative films heavily influenced by documentaries.

The Astronaut's Wife

The Astronaut's Wife

Rand Ravich 1999 1h 49m 4.7

A NASA astronaut and his wife's lives are propelled into utter dismay upon his return home from a space mission that lost contact with Earth for two minutes. What happened during those frightening 120 seconds in space will effect their marriage, sanity, and ultimately threaten their lives.

Phoenix

Phoenix

Danny Cannon 1998 1h 47m 6.0

Gambling fever -- along with a brutal bookie -- leads three crooked cops into a double-dealing scheme that lands them in hot water way over their heads.

Heat

Heat

Michael Mann 1995 2h 50m 8.8

Obsessive master thief McCauley leads a crack crew on various military-style heists across L.A. while equally obsessive detective Hanna tracks him. Each man recognizes and respects the other's ability and dedication, even as they express the willingness to kill each other, if necessary.

What Happened Was...

What Happened Was...

Tom Noonan 1994 1h 31m

Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm. They decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night.

Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

John McTiernan 1993 2h 11m 7.0

Danny (Austin O'Brien) is obsessed with a fictional movie character action hero Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger)... When a magical ticket transports him into Jack's latest adventure, Danny finds himself in a world where movie magic and reality collide. Now it's up to Danny to save the life of his hero and new friend.

RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

Irvin Kershner 1990 1h 57m 5.8

A corrupt businesswoman seeks to disable Robocop in favour of her own model of cyborg.

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

Jim Jarmusch 1989 1h 46m 8.1

Three stories are connected by a Memphis hotel and the spirit of Elvis Presley.

The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

Fred Dekker 1987 1h 22m 5.4

Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.

Manhunter

Manhunter

Michael Mann 1986 2h 7.5

FBI Agent Will Graham, who retired after catching Hannibal Lecter, returns to duty to engage in a risky cat-and-mouse game with Lecter to capture a new killer. This film is based on the novel "Red Dragon" and predates all the later films with Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter.

F/X

F/X

Robert Mandel 1986 1h 49m 6.0

A movies special effects man is hired by a government agency to help stage the assassination of a well known gangster. When the agency double cross him, he uses his special effects to trap the gangster and the corrupt agents.

The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

Stan Dragoti 1985 1h 32m 5.0

A man is mistaken as a spy by the CIA when he arrives at the airport with one red shoe.

North and South

North and South

1985 3h 43m 6.5

The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.

Best Defense

Best Defense

Willard Huyck 1984 1h 34m 5.0

An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

Easy Money

Easy Money

James Signorelli 1983 1h 35m 6.0

To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living, gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.

Wolfen

Wolfen

Michael Wadleigh 1981 1h 55m 8.0

A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

Michael Cimino 1980 3h 37m 7.5

Harvard graduate James Averill serves as the sheriff of prosperous Jackson County, Wyoming, standing at the center of a conflict between impoverished immigrants and affluent cattle farmers.

Gloria

Gloria

John Cassavetes 1980 2h 2m 6.0

When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, their tough neighbor Gloria becomes his reluctant guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair go on the run in New York.

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