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Robert Zemeckis
Director 75 years old

Robert Zemeckis

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Robert Lee Zemeckis (born May 14, 1952) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing a range of successful and influential movies. He often blends cutting-edge visual effects with storytelling. He has received several accolades, including an Academy Award and... Read full bio →

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Robert Zemeckis 2024 1h 44m 5.7

An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New England where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, hope and legacy play out between couples and families over generations.

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Robert Zemeckis 2022 1h 45m 6.0

A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.

The Witches

The Witches

Robert Zemeckis 2020 1h 44m 5.0

In late 1967, a young orphaned boy goes to live with his loving grandma in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks him away to a seaside resort.

Welcome to Marwen

Welcome to Marwen

Robert Zemeckis 2018 1h 56m 6.8

A victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process.

Allied

Allied

Robert Zemeckis 2016 2h 4m 6.4

In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.

The Walk

The Walk

Robert Zemeckis 2015 2h 3m 7.1

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

Flight

Flight

Robert Zemeckis 2012 2h 18m 7.2

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost.

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Robert Zemeckis 2009 1h 36m 6.9

Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old moneylender, is visited by three Christmas spirits on Christmas Eve. Scrooge embarks on a journey of self-redemption to mend his miserly ways

Beowulf

Beowulf

Robert Zemeckis 2007 1h 55m 6.8

The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel who is terrorizing towns, and later, Grendel's mother, who begins killing out of revenge.

The Polar Express

The Polar Express

Robert Zemeckis 2004 1h 40m 6.4

A boy wanting to believe in Santa, but has his doubts. On Christmas Eve, a magic train stops in front of his house and invites the boy on a journey.

What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath

Robert Zemeckis 2000 2h 10m 6.4

When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.

Cast Away

Cast Away

Robert Zemeckis 2000 2h 23m 7.8

Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.

Contact

Contact

Robert Zemeckis 1997 2h 30m 7.4

Contact is a science fiction film about an encounter with alien intelligence. Based on the novel by Carl Sagan the film starred Jodie Foster as the one chosen scientist who must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis 1994 2h 22m 8.8

This film tells the many unbelievable life adventures of a small town not-so-intelligent man named Forrest Gump. Throughout his life Forrest Gump influences popular culture, meets many famous people, and is witness to many historical events most of which he is unaware of their significance.

Two-Fisted Tales

Two-Fisted Tales

Tom Holland, Richard Donner 1992 1h 31m

The foul-mouthed, wheelchair-bound Mr. Rush introduces three adventure tales based on the EC comics of the 1950's. A 1992 star-studded made-for-tv film which was an attempt to launch a second series in the mold of Tales From The Crypt. When this failed to launch, the three tales were re-edited and shown as Crypt episodes.

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

Robert Zemeckis 1992 1h 44m 7.0

Two women vie for a man and the secret of eternal beauty.

Back to the Future Part III

Back to the Future Part III

Robert Zemeckis 1990 1h 59m 8.0

The final installment of amusing time-traveling trilogy Back to the Future sends Marty and his scientist friend Doc Brown back in time to the Old West in the year 1885. Things are rosy until Marty must somehow travel in time to prevent Doc from being shot dead.

Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

Robert Zemeckis 1989 1h 48m 8.3

Back to the Future 2 is the second and most complicated film of the series. The film has alternate dimensions, time-traveling mishaps, and a disrupted future caused by Marty Mcfly’s accidental alteration of past events. An exhilarating story with exciting special effects make this a fun movie to watch.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Robert Zemeckis 1988 1h 44m 8.3

In the 1940’s Hollywood there are not only people but cartoon characters starring in films. Roger Rabbit, one of the biggest stars, is thought to have killed someone and the private detective Eddie Valiant must help the wanted Toonstar. A groundbreaking comedy where actors and cartoons are woven perfectly together.

Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Robert Zemeckis 1985 1h 56m 8.8

The first film of the trilogy as teenager Marty Mcfly travels back in time with help from his friend and time machine inventor Dr. Brown. Marty travels from 1985 back to 1955 running into people he knows like his parents. When it’s time to go back to the future Marty runs into a few unforeseen problems and time is running out.

Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone

Robert Zemeckis 1984 1h 46m 7.1

Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over.

Used Cars

Used Cars

Robert Zemeckis 1980 1h 53m 6.3

When elderly Luke Fuchs (Jack Warden), owner of the struggling New Deal Used Car lot dies of a heart attack, hot-shot salesman (and aspiring senator) Rudy Russo (Kurt Russell), decides to save the property from falling into the hands of Luke's ruthless younger brother and used-car rival Roy L. Fuchs (also Warden).

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

Robert Zemeckis 1978 1h 39m 7.5

If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So six young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

The Lift

The Lift

Robert Zemeckis 1972 7m

A businessman lives out his daily routine until he meets unexpected stress in the form of his apartment building's elevator.

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