Synecdoche, New York (
2008) | IMDb:
7.5
A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.
An American Carol (
2008) | IMDb:
4
A cynical anti-American Hollywood filmmaker sets out on a crusade to abolish the 4th of July holiday. He is visited by three spirits who take him on a hilarious journey in an attempt to show him the true meaning of America.
Starring:
Kevin Farley
,
Kelsey Grammer
,
Leslie Nielsen
,
Trace Adkins
,
Robert Davi
,
Geoffrey Arend
Directed by:
David Zucker
Swimfan (
2002) | IMDb:
5.1
Ben Cronin has it all: the admiration of his many friends, a terrific girlfriend, and he's on the fast-track to an athletic scholarship. Ben's rock-solid, promising future and romance are turned upside-down with the arrival of Madison Bell. Madison, the new girl in town, quickly sets her sights on the impressionable Ben. While their first few meetings are innocent enough, the obsessive and seductive Madison wants more ... much more.
Starring:
Jesse Bradford
,
Erika Christensen
,
Shiri Appleby
,
Kate Burton
,
Jason Ritter
,
Peter Hermann
Just the Ticket (
1998) | IMDb:
5.6
Gary Starke is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda, doesn't approve of his criminal lifestyle, though, and dumps him when she gets the opportunity to study cooking in Paris. Gary realizes that he has to give up scalping if he has any chance of winning her back. But before he does, he wants to cash out on one last big score. He gets his chance when the pope announces he'll be performing Easter Mass at Yankee Stadium.
Starring:
Andy García
,
Andie MacDowell
,
Richard Bradford
,
Alice Drummond
,
Fred Asparagus
,
Louis Mustillo
Directed by:
Richard Wenk
Wind (
1992) | IMDb:
6.4
In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's new beau, Joe Heisler. When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.
Starring:
Matthew Modine
,
Jennifer Grey
,
Cliff Robertson
,
Jack Thompson
,
Stellan Skarsgård
,
Rebecca Miller
Directed by:
Carroll Ballard
New York Stories (
1989) | IMDb:
6.4
Get ready for a wildly diverse, star-studded trilogy about life in the big city. One of the most-talked about films in years, New York Stories features the creative collaboration of three of America's most popular directors, Martin Scorsese, Francis Coppola, and Woody Allen.
Starring:
Nick Nolte
,
Rosanna Arquette
,
Patrick O'Neal
,
Steve Buscemi
,
Talia Shire
,
Giancarlo Giannini
Angel Heart (
1987) | IMDb:
7.2
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
Starring:
Mickey Rourke
,
Robert De Niro
,
Lisa Bonet
,
Charlotte Rampling
,
Stocker Fontelieu
,
Brownie McGhee
Rumble Fish (
1983) | IMDb:
7.1
Rusty James, an absent-minded street thug, struggles to live up to his legendary older brother's reputation and longs for the days when gang warfare was going on.
Fort Apache, the Bronx (
1981) | IMDb:
6.7
From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York's infamous South Bronx. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which really seems like an outpost in enemy's country. The story follows officer Murphy, who seems to be a tuff cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense for justice.
Directed by:
Daniel Petrie
The Black Stallion (
1979) | IMDb:
7.4
While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Directed by:
Carroll Ballard
The Seduction of Joe Tynan (
1979) | IMDb:
6.1
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.
King of the Gypsies (
1978) | IMDb:
6.2
Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.
Starring:
Sterling Hayden
,
Shelley Winters
,
Susan Sarandon
,
Judd Hirsch
,
Eric Roberts
,
Brooke Shields