Movies starring Philip Baker Hall
Biography: Baker Hall shot to cult fame when he turned in an electrifying performance as Sydney, the veteran gambler, in Paul Thomas Anderson's debut feature, "The Sydney (1996)". However, it was his underrated work in the same director's star-studded "Magnolia (1999)" that really caught the mass film public's attention. His performance as the legendary quiz show presenter "Jimmy Gator" was an incredible pe ... show all Baker Hall shot to cult fame when he turned in an electrifying performance as Sydney, the veteran gambler, in Paul Thomas Anderson's debut feature, "The Sydney (1996)". However, it was his underrated work in the same director's star-studded "Magnolia (1999)" that really caught the mass film public's attention. His performance as the legendary quiz show presenter "Jimmy Gator" was an incredible performance. He has since been in a few blockbuster movies, like "Sum of All Fears (2002)", and is soon to star in the upcoming film "Dogville (2003)", directed by Lars von Trier. hide |
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When the president of Russia dies suddenly, a man whose policy is unknown practically succeeds it. The change in the political paranoia of leaders’ sparks among the American civil servants of CIA, therefore manager of CIA BILL CABOT recruits a young analyst to give outline and advice regarding situation. Then the unthinkable arrives: a nuclear bomb blows up in one U. S. the city and America are quick to criticise the Russians.
Quand le président de la Russie meurt subitement, un homme dont la politique est inconnue pratiquement lui succède. Le changement dans la paranoïa d’étincelles de chefs politique parmi les fonctionnaires de CIA américains, donc directeur de CIA Bill Cabot recrute un jeune analyste pour fournir l’aperçu et le conseil à propos de la situation. Alors l’impensable arrive : une bombe nucléaire explose dans un U. S. la ville et l’Amérique sont rapides pour blâmer les Russes.
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Categories: 2002, Action, Drama, Germany, Thriller, USA
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Bruce Nolan (Carrey), a reporter of television to Buffalo, N. THERE. everything in life in spite of his popularity and love of his girlfriend, Favour (Aniston) is discontented of almost. At the end of the worst day of his life, Bruce makes fun with anger and rages against God and God answers. God appears in human form (Freeman) and, by endowing Bruce with divine powers, challenge Bruce to engage big job see if he can make him a little better.
Bruce Nolan (Carrey), un reporter de télévision à Buffle, N. Y. , est mécontent de presque tout dans la vie en dépit de sa popularité et l’amour de sa petite amie, la Grâce (Aniston). À la fin du pire jour de sa vie, Bruce se moque avec colère et fait rage contre Dieu et Dieu répond. Dieu apparaît dans la forme humaine (Freeman) et, en dotant Bruce avec les pouvoirs divins, défie Bruce d’embaucher le grand travail voir s’il peut le faire un peu mieux.
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Categories: 2003, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, USA
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After his Vice-president dies, suddenly the President (Jeff Bridges) who is near the end of its final term, decides to leave an inheritance by choosing a woman to fill position. Enter a Senator (Joan Allen), which moved of the Republican Party in the Democratic. At first by looking to be the perfect candidate, an allegation seems suddenly that it had been involved in a sexual bacchanal as a 19-year-old person in the secondary school. The president of committee of confirmation (Gary Oldman), a Republican, discloses information in the press, by using the debate of press as a forum to bring it in audiences. The president wants to accept a Governor (William Petersen) in the office. The Governor had become a national hero when he tried to save a young woman of a car who crashed of a bridge in deep water near where the Governor had fished.
Après que son Vice-président meurt subitement, le Président (Jeff Bridges) qui est près de la fin de son terme final, décide de quitter un legs en choisissant une femme pour remplir la position. Entrez dans un Sénateur (Joan Allen), qui s’est déplacée du Parti Républicain au Démocratique. Au départ en ayant l’air d’être le candidat parfait, une allégation semble subitement qu’elle avait été impliquée dans une orgie sexuelle comme une personne de 19 ans dans le collège. Le président de comité de confirmation (Gary Oldman), un Républicain, divulgue les renseignements à la presse, en utilisant la discussion de presse comme un forum pour l’apporter dans les audiences. Le président désire recevoir un Gouverneur (Guillaume Petersen) dans le bureau. Le Gouverneur était devenu un héros national quand il a essayé de sauver une jeune femme d’une voiture qui s’est écrasée d’un pont dans l’eau profonde près où le Gouverneur avait pêché.
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Categories: 2000, Drama, Germany, Thriller, UK, USA
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John lost all his money. He sits down out of a diner in the desert when Sidney appears, buy it coffee, soon take it her In and it shows him how a free room will be acquired without losing much money. Below the paternal protection of Sidney, John he is a professional prosperous player of second category, and all is well, until he falls in love with Clementine, waitress of cocktail and sometimes prostitute.
John perdeu todo o seu dinheiro. Ele senta-se fora de um comensal no deserto quando o Sidney aparece, o compra café, logo o toma a No e lhe mostra como adquirir-se uma sala gratuita sem perder muito dinheiro. Abaixo da tutela paternal de Sidney, John fica um jogador profissional de segunda categoria próspero, e todo é bem, até que ele se enamore de Clementine, garçonete de coquetel e às vezes prostituta.
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Categories: 1996, Crime, Drama, Thriller, USA
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A killer made some terrible errors and his crowd must return it as planned.
Un tueur a fait quelques erreurs terribles et sa foule doit le renvoyer comme prévu.
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Categories: 2007, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller, USA
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The ZODIAC takes a look different from the case of Killer of famous Zodiac of other treatments of screen of the murders. More than a history of simple crime, the movie is a movie of emotional suspense that concentrates on the impact of the murders on victims, his families and the widest community. The movie follows an investigator and his son that they become obsessed with the murders and put in danger his family in the process.
El ZODIACO toma una mirada diferente al caso de Asesino de Zodiaco famoso de otros tratamientos de pantalla de los asesinatos. Más que una historia de delito simple, la película es una película de suspense emocional que se concentra en el impacto de los asesinatos en víctimas, sus familias y la comunidad más amplia. La película sigue a un investigador y su hijo que se hacen obsesionados con los asesinatos y ponen en peligro su familia en el proceso.
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Categories: 2005, Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, USA
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A man tries to survive a normal life in spite of the fact that it links sometimes if it converts in a dog shepherd.
Um homem tenta viver uma vida normal apesar de que ele às vezes se converte em um cão pastor.
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Categories: 2006, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, USA
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They send hunter of generosity Jack Walsh to find and to be sick to jumping of deposit and ancient book-keeper of Mafia, Jonathan *quot; the Duque*quot; Mardukas. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has not had any success it locating the Duke, so when Jack finds him in next to no time, they are a little ashamed. In order to collect his fees for 100,000 dollars, Jack must take the Duke of New York to Los Angeles. Nevertheless, the Mafia and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have other ideas, since it makes Marvin, a hunter of generosity a rival. For his trip of long cross-country to, the two go so far as to know one to other and they increase a strange friendship.
Envían a cazador de generosidad Jack Walsh para encontrar y devolver a saltador de fianza y antiguo contable de Mafia, Jonathan "el Duque" Mardukas. La Brigada de Investigación Criminal no ha tenido ningún éxito ello localizando al Duque, tan cuando Jack le encuentra en al lado de ningún tiempo, ellos están un poco avergonzados. A fin de coleccionar sus honorarios de 100,000 dólares, Jack debe tomar al Duque de Nueva York a Los Ángeles. Sin embargo, la Mafia y la Brigada de Investigación Criminal tienen otras ideas, como hace a Marvin, un cazador de generosidad rival. Por su viaje de campo traviesa largo a LA, los dos llegan a conocer el uno al otro y ellos aumentan una amistad extraña.
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Categories: 1988, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller, USA