Movie List for "book by"

Robot Ninja (1989)

A scientist helps a comic-book artist to become the superhero he has created in order to battle a vicious gang of rapists. Year 1989.

Generes: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Director: J.R. Bookwalter
Writer: J.R. Bookwalter
Actors: Michael Todd, Bogdan Pecic, Maria Markovic, Floyd Ewing Jr.

Smokescreen (1988)

An ad-agency bookkeeper (Matt Craven) follows his billboard dream-girl (Kim Cattrall) to a shady nightclub in 1950s Toronto. Year 1988.

Generes: Crime
Director: Martin Lavut
Writer: David Daniels, Hugh Graham (original story), Hugh Graham, Joann McIntyre, Lawrence Zack
Actors: Kim Cattrall, Matt Craven, Kim Coates, Dean Stockwell

Dead Ringers (1988)

Twin gynecologists take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begins to deteriorate over a woman. Year 1988.

Generes: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Director: David Cronenberg
Writer: David Cronenberg, Norman Snider, Bari Wood (book), Jack Geasland (book)
Actors: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon

The Boost (1988)

Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws, poor Lenny finds himself $700,000 in hock with nowhere to … Year 1988.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: Harold Becker
Writer: Ben Stein (book), Darryl Ponicsan (screenplay)
Actors: James Woods, Sean Young, John Kapelos, Steven Hill

Cry Freedom (1987)

South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country, after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the black activist Steve Biko. Year 1987.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Richard Attenborough
Writer: John Briley (screenplay), Donald Woods (books)
Actors: Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe, John Matshikiza, Juanita Waterman

Anarchism in America (1983)

A colorful and provocative survey of anarchism in America, the film attempts to dispel popular misconceptions and trace the historical development of the movement. The film explores the … Year 1983.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Steven Fischler, Joel Sucher
Writer: Kristina Boden, Steven Fischler, Gerald Kagan, Lora Myers, Joel Sucher
Actors: Paul Avrich, Jello Biafra, Murray Bookchin, Emma Goldman

Monkey Grip (1982)

A frank portrayal of a year in the life of a divorced mother living in Melbourne, trying to cope with her daughter and her own relationship with a drug addict while trying to get into the music business. Year 1982.

Generes: Drama
Director: Ken Cameron
Writer: Ken Cameron, Helen Garner (book), Helen Garner
Actors: Noni Hazlehurst, Colin Friels, Alice Garner, Harold Hopkins

Disconnected: A Documentary (2008)

Three college students take on the challenge of giving up their computers to see how their academic, social, and work lives are affected. No Facebook. No YouTube. No e-mail. How will they … Year 2008.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Melody Gilbert
Writer: N/A
Actors: Mitchell Lundin, Caitlin Magnusson, Andrew Tatge

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he turns into, whenever he loses his temper. Year 2008.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writer: Zak Penn (screenplay), Zak Penn (screen story), Stan Lee (Marvel comic book), Jack Kirby (Marvel comic book)
Actors: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt

Into the Wild (2007)

After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters that shape his life. Year 2007.

Generes: Adventure, Biography, Drama
Director: Sean Penn
Writer: Sean Penn (screenplay), Jon Krakauer (book)
Actors: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone

Hero Tomorrow (2007)

David, a struggling comic book creator from Cleveland, spends his days cutting grass and his nights smoking it while desperately trying to keep his superhero fantasies alive. When Robyn, … Year 2007.

Generes: Comedy
Director: Ted Sikora
Writer: Russ Lindway (creative consultant), Milo Miller, Ted Sikora
Actors: Perren Hedderson, Jocelyn Wrzosek, Bryan Jalovec, Shelley Delaney

Gandhi, My Father (2007)

The account of troubled relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his eldest son. Year 2007.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Feroz Abbas Khan
Writer: Feroz Abbas Khan, Chandulal Dalal (book), Neelamben Parikh (book), H. Banerjee (Subtitles)
Actors: Akshaye Khanna, Darshan Jariwala, Shefali Shah, Bhoomika Chawla

The Counterfeiters (2007)

The story of the Operation Bernhard, the largest counterfeiting operation in history, carried out by Germany during WWII. Year 2007.

Generes: Crime, Drama, War
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Writer: Adolf Burger (book), Stefan Ruzowitzky (screenplay)
Actors: Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Striesow, Martin Brambach

Savage Grace (2007)

A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable American Tragedies… Year 2007.

Generes: Drama
Director: Tom Kalin
Writer: Howard A. Rodman (screenplay), Natalie Robins (book), Steven M.L. Aronson (book)
Actors: Julianne Moore, Stephen Dillane, Anne Reid, Martin Huber

Veritas, Prince of Truth (2007)

Kern has to fight an evil menace that could destroy the earth when Veritas, his favorite comic book hero, comes to life and seeks his help. Year 2007.

Generes: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Director: Arturo Ruiz-Esparza
Writer: Billie Letts, Deborah Ruiz-Esparza
Actors: Sean Patrick Flanery, Bret Loehr, Amy Jo Johnson, Tyler Posey

American Hardcore (2006)

The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986 Year 2006.

Generes: Documentary, History, Music
Director: Paul Rachman
Writer: Steven Blush (book), Steven Blush
Actors: Lucky Lehrer, Vic Bondi, Joe Keithley, Keith Morris