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James Bridges
Writer 1936 - 1993

James Bridges

Paris, Arkansas, U.S.

James Bridges (February 3, 1936 – June 6, 1993) was an American screenwriter, film director, producer, and actor. He was a two-time Oscar nominee: once for Best Original Screenplay for The China Syndrome and once for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Paper Chase. Description... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

9 titles
White Hunter Black Heart

White Hunter Black Heart

Clint Eastwood 1990 1h 52m 6.7

A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in Africa

Perfect

Perfect

James Bridges 1985 1h 55m 3.7

A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.

Mike's Murder

Mike's Murder

James Bridges 1984 1h 49m

Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. He promises to call her for a date, but never does – she doesn’t know he sells drugs on the side. After botching a deal on someone else’s turf, Mike has to disappear for a while. He contacts Betty – then he’s killed before they can meet.

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

James Bridges 1980 2h 12m

Hard Hat Days Honky-Tonk Nights. John Travolta stars as a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar.

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

James Bridges 1979 2h 2m 7.4

While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, an opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicise the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

James Bridges 1973 1h 53m 8.0

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

The Baby Maker

The Baby Maker

James Bridges 1970 1h 49m

Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.

Colossus: The Forbin Project

Colossus: The Forbin Project

Joseph Sargent 1970 1h 40m 7.0

The U.S. has handed over control of its nuclear defense system to the Colossus supercomputer designed by scientist Dr. Charles Forbin. It soon becomes clear, that the now-sentient Colossus is far more intelligent than its creator realized—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

The Appaloosa

The Appaloosa

Sidney J. Furie 1966 1h 39m 7.5

A man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.

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