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Andrew Bergman
Writer 81 years old

Andrew Bergman

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Andrew Bergman (born February 20, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film director, and novelist. New York magazine in 1985 dubbed him "The Unknown King of Comedy". He graduated from Binghamton University and earned a Ph.D. in American history from the University of... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

10 titles
Striptease

Striptease

Andrew Bergman 1996 1h 55m 5.1

A stripper becomes involved in both a child custody dispute and corrupt politics in South Florida. Based on the book Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen.

The Scout

The Scout

Michael Ritchie 1994 1h 41m 4.5

When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

Andrew Bergman 1992 1h 36m 6.0

On her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend. They finally decide to tie the knot in Vegas, but a wealthy gambler arranges for the man to lose $65K in a poker game and offers to clear the debt for a weekend with his fiancée.

Soapdish

Soapdish

Michael Hoffman 1991 1h 37m 4.7

Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beautiful…

The Freshman

The Freshman

Andrew Bergman 1990 1h 42m 6.3

An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

John Cassavetes 1986 1h 33m 5.0

Insurance agent plots with client to kill her crazy husband.

Fletch

Fletch

Michael Ritchie 1985 1h 38m 6.3

Fletch is an ace reporter. While working on a story on Drug sales, he is approached by Alan Stanwyck who wants Fletch to murder him to save him from a lingering cancer death. Fletch begins to nose around and finds irregularities in Stanwyck's past and Underhill's Visa Number.

Oh, God! You Devil

Oh, God! You Devil

Paul Bogart 1984 1h 37m 7.0

George Burns is back as God, but oops, here he is as Satan, too. A young rock star is ready to sell his soul to Satan, and Satan is all too happy to oblige. Oops! Seems the fellow was watched over by God as a baby, so now the almighty and his nemesis have to duke it out over the soul.

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

Arthur Hiller 1979 1h 43m 6.7

In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

Mel Brooks 1974 1h 33m 6.8

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable.

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