The Brave One 2007   R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard, Nicky Katt, Naveen Andrews, Mary Steenburgen, Ene Oloja, Luis Da Silva Jr., Blaze Foster, Rafael Sardina, Jane Adams, Gordon MacDonald, Zoe Kravitz, Victor Colicchio
New York City radio personality Erica Bain's (Jodie Foster) life takes a brutal change of direction after she and her fiance David (Naveen Andrews) are beaten by thugs in Central Park. Three weeks later, Erica awakens from a coma and learns that David is dead. Paranoia and rage set in. Erica buys a gun off the street and begins her own crusade as a vigilante shooting those abusing the law. Through her acts, she gains celebrity status. On the trail of the celebrity vigilante is Detective Mercer (Terrence Howard) who had first seen Erica when she was in the hospital. They become friends, but as the friendship grows Mercer begins to suspect that there is more to sweet, fragile Erica than meets the eye. 1 User Review
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Breakfast on Pluto 2005 R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea, Brendan Gleeson, Ruth Negga, Laurence Kinlan, Gavin Friday, Ruth McCabe, Ian Hart, Eva Birthistle, Steven Waddington, Morgan Jones, Mary Coughlan, Conor McEvoy, Charlene McKenna
Patrick "Kitten" Braden's (Cillian Murphy) father is the town priest (Liam Neeson), and his mother abandoned him at birth. Now, it is the 1960s, and young adult Patrick leaves Ireland and travels to London where he becomes a transvestite cabaret singer, works as a prostitute, and is mistaken for an IRA terrorist.
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The Butcher Boy 1997  R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Andrew Fullerton, Aisling O'Sullivan, Pat McCabe, Sinead O'Connor, Ian Hart, Milo O'Shea, Sean McGinley, Peter Gowen, John Kavanagh, Rosaleen Linehan, Anita Reeves
Based on Patrick McCabe's award-winning novel, this is a wrenching tale showing a vision of the world through the eyes of a mentally disturbed boy who lives in Ireland. Francie (Eamonn Owens) grows up in a dysfunctional family–a suicidal mother (Aisling O'Sullivan) and an alcoholic father Stephen Rea). Following the death of both parents and alone in the world, Francie brutally murders a nasty neighbor, finally ends up in a mental institution, and is confronted by the Virgin Mary (Sinead O'Connor).
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 The Crying Game 1992   R, 112 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson, Jaye Davidson, Forest Whitaker, Jim Broadbent, Ralph Brown, Adrian Dunbar, Breffni McKenna, Jack(2) Carr, Joe Savino, Birdy Sweeney, Andree Bernard, Tony Slattery
Irish Republican Army volunteer Fergus (Stephen Rea) is assigned to guard kidnapped British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker). As time passes, the two become friends, and after a British attack, Fergus runs to London where the plot twists and turns. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Picture, Actor, Director, Supporting Actor (Jaye Davidson), and Film Editing. An Oscar was won for Best Writing. Outstanding acting by all. 1 User Review
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| | got to see this one | jimk 07/25/2011 | | |
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The End of the Affair 1999 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Sam Bould, Jason Isaacs, James Bolam, Deborah Findlay, Simon Turner, Heather Jay Jones
After a chance meeting with his ex-lover's (Julianne Moore) husband (Stephen Rea), Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes) tracks her down, and their affair starts anew. Julianne Moore received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
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The Good Thief 2002 R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Nick Nolte, Tcheky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Nino Kukhianidze, Gerard Darmon, Marc Lavoine, Emir Kusturica, Ouassini Embarek, James Quattrochi, Patricia Kell, Mark Polish, Michael Polish
In an effort to change his luck, American expatriate gambler Bob Montagnet (Nick Nolte) plans to steal the art works from a Monte Carlo casino. But, is his luck really about to change? 2 User Reviews
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| | EXCELENT | umanicola 12/30/2011 | | Music ,acting ..and all the other elements are here...very good film !!! |
| | Enjoyable atmospheric flick | Mv 10/23/2011 | | |
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High Spirits 1988  PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Horror / Romance
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Daryl Hannah, Peter O'Toole, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D'Angelo, Liam Neeson, Peter Gallagher, Jennifer Tilly, Ray McAnally, Donal McCann, Connie Booth, Mary Coughlan, Liz Smith, Tom Hickey, Hilary Reynolds, Tony Rohr
Needing money to maintain his family's Irish castle, Peter Plunkett (Peter O'Toole) rents rooms and advertises that the castle is haunted. He even goes so far as to provide "ghosts." Of course, it turns out that the castle really is haunted, and American tourists, including Jack and Sharon (Steve Guttenberg and Beverly D'Angelo), arrive for a visit. The fun really begins when Jack and Sharon become romantically interested in the real ghosts Mary and Martin (Daryl Hannah and Liam Neeson).
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In Dreams 1998 R, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Annette Bening, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Robert Downey Jr., Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Kathleen Langlois, Dennis Boutsikaris, Jennifer Berry, Emma J. Brown, Ken Cheeseman
Claire (Annette Bening) is having nightmares when she turns to a psychologist, Dr. Stephens (Dennis Boutsikaris). As the plot develops, it turns out that a psychopathic child-killer (Robert Downey Jr.) has channeled his thoughts through Claire's mind. This psycho-thriller is out there–wavering on the edge. You decide!
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 Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles 1994  R, 122 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller / Fantasy
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater, Stephen Rea, Thandie Newton, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Lyla Hay Owen, Monte Monague, Nathalie Bloch-Laine, Helen McCrory, George Kelly, Rory Edwards, Marcel Iures
Based on Anna Rice's "Vampire" stories, this movie begins with reporter Daniel Malloy (Christian Slater) interviewing the vampire, Louis (Brad Pitt), who relates how Lestat (Tom Cruise) enlisted him and Claudia (Kirsten Dunst) into the world of vampires. Louis and Lestat become the loves of each other's lives. Later, Louis and Claudia join up with the Theatre des Vampires whose leader, Armand (Antonio Banderas), participates in some weird sacrificial orgies with them. 1 User Review
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| | 122min | sera 05/17/2012 | | the vampire chronicles |
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 Michael Collins 1996 R, 132 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Julia Roberts, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson, Charles Dance, John Kenny, Richard Ingram
Set during Ireland's fight for freedom from British control in 1921, Michael Collins (Liam Neeson) was a hero in what would later become the Irish Republican Army. This is the story of the battle for his cause: the liberation of part of Ireland.
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Mona Lisa 1986 R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Bob Hoskins, Cathy Tyson, Michael Caine, Robbie Coltrane, Clarke Peters, Kate Hardie, Sammi Davis, Rod Bedall, Zoe Nathenson, Joe Brown, Pauline Melville, Hossein Karimbeik, John Darling, Bryan Coleman, Robert Dorning
Recently released from seven years in prison, George (Bob Hoskins) meets with mob boss Mortwell (Michael Caine) who gives him the job of working as a driver for beautiful call girl Simone (Cathy Tyson). Although they do not get along at first, Bob eventually helps Simone search for her friend Cathy (Kate Hardie). To accomplish his mission, Bob must again enter the underworld where troubles await, and he learns that Cathy and Simone are lovers. Hoskins received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Actor,"
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We're No Angels 1989 PG-13, 116 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Neil Jordan
Cast: Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Demi Moore, James Russo, Ray McAnally, Hoyt Axton, Wallace Shawn, Bruno Kirby, John C. Reilly, Jay Brazeau, Ken Buhay, Elizabeth Lawrence, Bill Murdoch, Jessica Jickels, Frank C. Turner
During the Depression, escaped convicts Ned and Jim (Robert De Niro and Sean Penn) find refuge in a monastery along the Canadian border where they successfully masquerade as priests. Complications arise when Ned falls in love with hooker Molly (Demi Moore) whose deaf daughter Rosie (Jessica Jickels) becomes a major part of their purpose in life.
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| 1. The Brave One (2007)
2. Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
3. The Butcher Boy (1997)
4. The Company of Wolves (1984)
5. The Crying Game (1992)
6. The End of the Affair (1999)
7. The Good Thief (2002)
8. High Spirits (1988)
9. In Dreams (1998)
10. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
11. Michael Collins (1996)
12. Mona Lisa (1986)
13. We're No Angels (1989)
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