After Hours 1985  R, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Teri Garr, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, John Heard, Dick Miller, Linda Fiorentino, Verna Bloom, Catherine O'Hara, Will Patton, Bronson Pinchot, Rocco Sisto, Larry Block
Martin Scorsese directed this dark comedy about an upwardly mobile man who meets an engaging girl in a coffee shop in Manhattan, and unusual adventures follow. Scorsese won a Best Director award at the Cannes film festival for this different film.
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The Age of Innocence 1993 PG, 133 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder, Joanne Woodward, Alexis Smith, Geraldine Chaplin, Mary Beth Hurt, Alec McCowen, Richard E. Grant, Miriam Margolyes, Robert Sean Leonard, Sian Phillips, Jonathan Pryce, Michael Gough
Close attention to detail of settings reflects the mood of this movie. The story is Edith Wharton's 1870s view of the New York elite. A crisis occurs in a love triangle involving Newland Archer, Countess Ellen Olenska, and May Welland (Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Winona Ryder). In the midst of social snobbery, Ellen arrives in New York, and sparks fly when she meets her cousin May's fiance Newland. Winona Ryder was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
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Akira Kurosawa's Dreams 1990 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Cast: Akira Terao, Martin Scorsese, Chishu Ryu, Mieko Harada, Mitsuko Baisho, Chosuke Ikariya, Toshie Negishi, Mitsunori Isaki, Toshihiko Nakano, Yoshitaka Zushi, Hisashi Igawa, Masayuki Yui
Famed writer-director Akira Kurosawa put together a number of his dreams and presents a sequence of incidents exploring the relationship of human beings to their environments.
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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore 1974  PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Green Bush, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter III, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Vic Tayback, Lelia Goldoni, Valerie Curtin, Lane Bradbury, Murray Moston, Harry Northrup
Ellen Burstyn won the Oscar for her portrayal of Alice, a widow who wants to be a singer. On the trip to Hollywood with her son (Billy Green Bush), Alice's stardom is put on hold when they run out of money in Arizona, and Alice finds work and happiness as a waitress. Diane Ladd was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
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 The Aviator 2004 PG-13, 168 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, John C. Reilly, Alan Alda, Ian Holm, Alec Baldwin, Danny Huston, Jude Law, Adam Scott, Kelli Garner, Gwen Stefani
Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the role of legendary millionaire Howard Hughes during the 20 years from 1927 when he was building his company until 1947 when he was investigated for being involved in corruption concerning World War II government contracts. Based on John Logan's screenplay, this is a very entertaining film. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress (Cate Blanchett); six other nominations were received, including Best Picture, Actor (DiCaprio), Director, and Supporting Actor (Alan Alda).
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 Bringing Out the Dead 1999  R, 120 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, Marc Anthony, Mary Beth Hurt, Cliff Curtis, Nestor Serrano, Aida Turturro, Sonja Sohn, Arthur J. Nascarella, Cynthia Roman, Afemo Omilami, Cullen O. Johnson
Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) is a burned-out paramedic working in Gotham's Hell's Kitchen. After five years on the job, Frank finds himself hallucinating about two women: 18-year-old Rose (Cynthia Roman), who he was unable to save and for whom he wants redemption, and Mary Burke (Patricia Arquette) whose father, a heart attack victim, Frank was unable to resuscitate. Through it all, the unrelenting chaos of answering emergency calls continues to take its toll.
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Cannonball 1976  PG, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Bartel
Cast: David Carradine, Bill McKinney, Veronica Hamel, Gerrit Graham, Robert Carradine, Judy Canova, Belinda Balaski, Martin Scorsese, Roger Corman, Sylvester Stallone, Dick Miller
This is a funny account of a Trans-American Grand Prix in which the winning purse is $100,000. Among those making brief appearances are Sylvester Stallone, Roger Corman, and Martin Scorsese.
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Cape Fear 1991 R, 128 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Martin Balsam, Illeana Douglas, Fred Dalton Thompson, Antoni Corone, Zully Montero, Joel Kolker, Tamara Jones, Will Knickerbocker
After serving a 14-year prison sentence for sexual assault, psychopath Max Cady (Robert De Niro) is released from prison and sets out to get revenge against the lawyer, Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte), who was responsible for him being found guilty. Cady arrives in town and terrorizes the Bowden family–Sam, his wife Leigh (Jessica Lange), and teenage daughter Danielle (Juliette Lewis). Cady's acts of vengeance, including poisoning the family dog and sexually harassing Danielle, terrorize the family, and force the Bowden family into the inevitable final showdown. De Niro was nominated for Best Actor Oscar and Lewis received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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 Casino 1995 R, 171 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones, Dick Smothers, Frank Vincent, Pasquale Cajano, Vinny Vella, Joseph Rigano, John Bloom, Melissa Prophet
Accomplished gambler Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro), who plays by the rules, enters the mob-controlled Las Vegas scene in the 1970s when he becomes an operator of the Tangiers Casino. His best friend, Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), is a Mafia under-boss who robs locals and cheats his way to the top of the gambling world. Now, Las Vegas hustler Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone) becomes part of their lives when Ace falls in love with her. This leads to the downfall of Ace, Ginger, and Nicky as they seek new heights in the world of drugs and violence. The message of this film is that greed, lust, and corruption lie just below the surface glitz that is Las Vegas.
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 The Color of Money 1986 R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Helen Shaver, John Turturro, Bill Cobbs, Keith McCready, Bruce A. Young, Ron Dean, Randall Arney, Lisa Dodson, Forest Whitaker, Vito D'Ambrosio, Robert Agins, Alvin Anastasia
This film is a sequel to "The Hustler." The aging pool champion Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) has a protege, Vincent Lauria (Tom Cruise), to join him in profits available through pool games. But, Vincent's manipulative girlfriend Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) wants in on the action, and a power struggle ensues leading to a match between Fast Eddie and Vincent in Atlantic City. The dirty, snow-covered city and smoky pool halls reflect the lives of the characters. Paul Newman won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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 The Departed 2006 R, 149 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Corrigan, James Badge Dale, David O'Hara, Mark Rolston, Robert Wahlberg, Kristen Dalton
Lies, lies, and more lies proliferate when Massachusetts State Police plant one of their own, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio), into Irish-American gangster Frank Costello's (Jack Nicholson) inner circle. But, Costello has been employing his own deceits, and his spy, Colin Sulllivan (Matt Damon), is working in the Special Investigations Unit that is trying to bring down Costello. With intelligence leaks on both sides, a deadly game of cat and mouse becomes the order of the day. The film received four Oscars, including Best Picture and Director; and a nomination was received for Best Supporting Actor (Mark Wahlberg).
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 Gangs of New York 2002 R, 165 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, Liam Neeson, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan Gleeson, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Gary Lewis, Eddie Marsan, Alec McCowen, David Hemmings, Larry Gilliard Jr.
The story begins in New York's Five Points slum, during 1846, where crime runs rampant in Lower Manhattan as unwelcome immigrants flock to the city. Gang wars ensue, and Bill the Butcher (Daniel Day-Lewis) kills Priest Vallon (Liam Neeson). Sixteen years later, Priest's son, Amsterdam (Leonardo DiCaprio), enters the arena with a mission: hunt down his father's killer. The film received 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Picture, and Director.
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 GoodFellas 1990 R, 146 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero, Tony Darrow, Mike Starr, Frank Vincent, Debi Mazar, Chuck Low, Frank DiLeo, Gina Mastrogiacomo, Catherine Scorsese, Beau Starr
The New York Mafia, from the mid-1950s until 1980, is the subject of this film that captures the essence of loyalty among Family members. Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book, this is the story of Henry Hill's (Ray Liotta) long tenure as a member of the Mafia. Joe Pesci won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Five nominations were also received, including Best Picture, Director, and Supporting Actress (Lorraine Bracco).
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Guilty by Suspicion 1991 PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler
Cast: Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig, Sam Wanamaker, Martin Scorsese, Brad Sullivan, Gailard Sartain, Stuart Margolin, Chris Cooper, Luke Edwards, Ben Piazza, Tom Sizemore, Roxann Dawson, Robin Gammell
America's 1950s witch-hunt for Communists is the focus of this movie about the House Un-American Activities Committee's investigation of creative forces in Hollywood's film industry.
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In Search of Kundun with Martin Scorsese 1998 N/R, 85 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Michael Henry Wilson
Cast: Martin Scorsese, Dalai Lama
This French documentary–a spiritual journey–is a companion to Scorsese's "Kundun." Mixing archival footage with interviews, director Michael Henry Wilson succeeds in projecting Martin Scorsese's message of compassion.
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The King of Comedy 1983  PG, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard, Ed Herlihy, Shelley Hack, Liza Minnelli, Martin Scorsese, Tony Randall, Marta Heflin, Loretta Tupper, Catherine Scorsese
Robert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a psychotic, would-be comedian who kidnaps his hero Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis) in the hope that his actions will result in his appearance on Langford's late-night talk show. 2 User Reviews
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Kundun 1997  PG-13, 114 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Tenzin Thuthob Tsarong, Gyurme Tethong, Tulku Jamyang Kunga Tenzin, Tenzin Yeshi Paichang, Tencho Gyalpo, Tsewang Migyur Khangsar, Geshi Yeshi Gyatso, Sonam Phuntsok, Sonam Phuntsok
In 1959, the Dalai Lama of Tibet was forced into exile following the Communist Chinese invasion of his country. Four actors portray different ages in the Dalai Lama's life. The fine camera work captures the mood of the story involving an attempt to practice nonviolence in a brutal world.
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The Last Temptation of Christ 1988 R, 160 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Verna Bloom, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, Andre Gregory, Nehemiah Persoff, Roberts Blossom, John Lurie, Paul Greco, Barry Miller, Gary Basaraba, Irvin Kershner, Victor Argo
Based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, this controversial biblical interpretation presents Christ as a man in the middle of a dilemma of life as the Son of God or that of an ordinary man. Scorsese received an Oscar nomination for his Directorial efforts.
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 The Last Waltz 1978 PG, 115 min.
Genre: Documentary / Musical
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, Levon Helm, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Martin Scorsese, The Band
This last concert by "The Band" includes 12 of their songs plus great guest performances.
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 Mean Streets 1973 R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, David Carradine, David Proval, Amy Robinson, Cesare Danova, Richard Romanus, Victor Argo, George Memmoli, Robert Carradine, Lenny Scaletta, Jeannie Bell, Murray Moston, Lois Walden, Harry Northup
Four young men–Charlie (Harvey Keitel), who is confused between his loyalties to his church and his gangster activities; bartender Tony (David Proval); bookie Michael (Richard Romanus); and troubled Johnny Boy (Robert De Niro)–hang out in New York's Little Italy. Charlie tries to protect Johnny Boy, but matters get out of hand when Michael becomes fed up with Johnny Boy not paying off his debt to him and seeks revenge. A great film that made Martin Scorsese a big name.
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The Muse 1999 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Albert Brooks
Cast: Albert Brooks, Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell, Jeff Bridges, Mark Feuerstein, Steven Wright, Bradley Whitford, Dakin Matthews, Cybill Shepherd, Martin Scorsese, Marnie Shelton, Lorenzo Lamas, Jennifer Tilly, Stacey Travis
A neurotic screenwriter, Steven Phillips (Albert Brooks), feels that his career is sliding into an abyss when he contacts his friend, Jack (Jeff Bridges), who puts him on to the Muse, Sarah (Sharon Stone), who should be able to inspire him. Steven contracts for Sarah's help, but it isn't long before the goddess shows that she expects to be treated like one, and Steven's catering to Sarah's every demand begins to cost him his sanity.
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New York Stories 1989 PG, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen
Cast: Heather McComb, Talia Shire, Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, Patrick O'Neal, Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Mae Questel, Marvin Chatinover, Jesse Borrego, Ira Wheeler, Jessie Keosian, Larry David, Talia Shire
This film looks at life in New York City from three different perspectives. In "Life Lessons," director Martin Scorsese examines the facets of a great painter's personality, while director Francis Ford Coppola presents one day in the life of a very creative young girl in "Life Without Zoe," and Woody Allen offers "Oedipus Wrecks" about the stereotypical Jewish mother.
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New York, New York 1977 PG, 164 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Liza Minnelli, Lionel Stander, Georgie Auld, Mary Kay Place, Barry Primus, Dick Miller, George Memmoli, Diahnne Abbott
With its setting in the Big Band era of the 1940s, this musical drama is the on-again, off-again love story of saxophonist Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro) and singer Francine Evans (Liza Minnelli). Songs include "New York, New York" and "Happy Endings."
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A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American... 1995 N/R, 225 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Martin Scorsese
[Full title: "A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies"] Martin Scorsese shares a long (nearly four hours) and insightful look at the great films and their directors. He begins with D.W. Griffith and continues examining innovative film creations up to 1969 when he began making his own movies.
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Quiz Show 1994 PG-13, 133 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Redford
Cast: John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, Hank Azaria, Christopher McDonald, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Mira Sorvino, Johann Carlo, Elizabeth Wilson, Allan Rich, Martin Scorsese, Barry Levinson
Now this is a movie! Robert Redford directed this film based on the television quiz show scandals of the 1950s. This movie really captures the more naive era when people still believed what they saw on their television sets. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Paul Scofield), Director, and Writing.
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 Raging Bull 1980 R, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Martin Scorsese, Geraldine Smith, Theresa Saldana, Frank Adonis, Mario Gallo, Michael Badalucco, John Turturro, Joseph Bono, Frank Topham, Lori Anne Flax
Robert De Niro won the Academy Award for his performance as Jake La Motta, boxing's middleweight champion. Jake's brother Joey (Joe Pesci) has helped him gain the right to fight for the title against Sugar Ray Robinson. Then, jealousy raises its ugly head over Jake's wife Vickie (Cathy Moriarty), and the self-destructive Jake takes out his rage in the ring. A downward spiral is inevitable, and Jake not only loses his title but also destroys his marriage to Vickie and his relationship with Joey as well. The boxing scenes are works of art in this well-presented film. Other Oscar nominations included Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci), Supporting Actress (Cathy Moriarty), and Director (Martin Scorsese).
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Round Midnight 1986 R, 133 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Cast: Dexter Gordon, Francois Cluzet, Gabrielle Haker, Martin Scorsese, Lonette McKee, Herbie Hancock, John Berry, Philippe Noiret, Alain Sarde
This is a tribute to the great black musicians in Paris during the 1950s. The story is actually about a jazz saxophonist (Dexter Gordon) and his friendship with an avid fan (Francois Cluzet). An Oscar went to Herbie Hancock for his Musical Score, and Dexter Gordon received a Best Actor nomination.
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Search and Destroy 1995 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Salle
Cast: Griffin Dunne, Illeana Douglas, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, John Turturro, Robert Knepper, Martin Scorsese, Rosanna Arquette, Tahnee Welch, Ethan Hawke
An enterprising (albeit inept) businessman (Griffin Dunne) plans to make money by turning an evangelist's (Dennis Hopper) book into a movie, but nothing seems to go right.
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 Shark Tale 2004 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy
Director: Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman
Cast: Will Smith, Robert De Niro, Renee Zellweger, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Ziggy Marley, Doug E. Doug, Michael Imperioli, Vincent Pastore, Peter Falk, Katie Couric
In this animated, underwater story, Oscar (Will Smith) is a small fish that takes credit for the killing when a shark is found dead. But it turns out that the shark was the son of a shark mob boss (Robert De Niro), and there are consequences to pay. Parents beware. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.
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Shine a Light 2008 PG-13, 122 min.
Genre: Documentary / Musical
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Mick Jagger, Keith(2) Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Jack White, Buddy Guy, Christina Aguilera, Darryl Jones, Chuck Leavell, Bobby Keys, Bernard Fowler, Lisa Fischer
Martin Scorsese's documentary covers two nights of the Rolling Stones' 2006 concert at New York's Beacon Theater. It features archival footage of past concerts interspersed with the 2006 concert, interviews, and behind-the-scene moments from decades ago. Fans of the Stones will certainly enjoy watching and listening to their legendary rock band. Songs include "You Got the Silver," "As Tears Go By," "Shattered," and "Start Me Up."
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 Taxi Driver 1976 R, 113 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Albert Brooks, Martin Scorsese, Victor Argo, Joe Spinell, Diahnne Abbott, Leonard Harris, Frank Adu, Gino Ardito, Garth Avery, Harry Cohn
"You talkin' to me?" Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) is a lonely, psychotic New York City taxi driver who, when turned down by Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), plots to assassinate the President of the United States. Unsuccessful at that, he turns his aggression against a pimp (Harvey Keitel) for 12-year-old Iris (Jody Foster). Academy Award nominations include Best Picture, Actor (De Niro), and Supporting Actress (Foster).
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Who's That Knocking at My Door? 1968 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
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Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Zina Bethune, Harvey Keitel, Lennard Kuras, Anne Collette, Michael Scala, Harry Northrup, Susan Wood, Wendy Russell, Catherine Scorsese, Martin Scorsese
This movie marks the film debut for director Martin Scorsese–as well as actor Harvey Keitel. The story is about a young man's dilemma between adhering to his religious convictions or going with the flow of modern-day life.
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1. After Hours (1985)
2. The Age of Innocence (1993)
3. Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990)
4. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
5. The Aviator (2004)
6. Boxcar Bertha (1972)
7. Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
8. Cannonball (1976)
9. Cape Fear (1991)
10. Casino (1995)
11. The Color of Money (1986)
12. The Departed (2006)
13. Gangs of New York (2002)
14. GoodFellas (1990)
15. Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
16. Hollywood Mavericks (1990)
17. In Search of Kundun with Martin Scorsese (1998)
18. The King of Comedy (1983)
19. Kundun (1997)
20. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
21. The Last Waltz (1978)
22. Mean Streets (1973)
23. The Muse (1999)
24. New York Stories (1989)
25. New York, New York (1977)
26. A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American... (1995)
27. Quiz Show (1994)
28. Raging Bull (1980)
29. Round Midnight (1986)
30. Search and Destroy (1995)
31. Shark Tale (2004)
32. Shine a Light (2008)
33. Taxi Driver (1976)
34. Who's That Knocking at My Door? (1968)
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