Movies Starring Charles Durning
Break
There's No Clean Break in Love or Death.
Frank Krueger, Sarah Thompson, Chad Everett, Mackenzie Firgens, Michael Madsen, Charles Durning, Matthew Jones, James Russo, Xin Sarith Wuku, David Carradine, Whit Hertford, Luca Palanca, Ken Del Vecchio, Jack Huang, Carin Chea
DIRECTOR:Marc Clebanoff
A terminally ill crime boss, known only as The Man, hires a hit man named Frank to carry out his own assassination as well as the assassination of The Woman he loves. When The Woman turns out to be Frank's long lost lover, he turns against The Man becoming the target himself.
A Bunch of Amateurs
Burt Reynolds, Ty Davies, Charles Durning, Peter Gunn, Derek Jacobi, Richard James, Tony Jayawardena, Alistair Petrie, Lawrence Sheldon, Michael Wildman, Chris Wilson, Samantha Bond, Elesia Ennis, Sarah Goldberg, Gemma Lawrence
DIRECTOR:A sleazy Hollywood agent tricks one of his clients, a faded action star, into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England.
iMurders
You don't know who you're talking to...
Gabrielle Anwar, William Forsythe, Tony Todd, Frank Grillo, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Terri Colombino, Charles Durning, Billy Dee Williams, Margaret Colin, Justin Deas, Joanne Baron, Brooke Lewis, Miranda Kwok, Christie Botelho, Arthur Colombino
DIRECTOR:Robbie Bryan
When the participants of an internet chat room are brutally murdered in succession, one person's past holds the key to the gruesome mystery.
Good Dick
Marianna Palka, Jason Ritter, Eric Edelstein, Martin Starr, Mark Webber, Tom Arnold, Charles Durning, Jesse Garcia, Jeremy Glazer, Josh Holt, Hunter Stiebel, Amanda Barnett, Amberlee Colson, Dana LaRue, Marge Morgan
DIRECTOR:Marianna Palka
A look at the relationship between a lonely introverted girl and a young video store clerk vying for her attention.
Mr. St. Nick
Kelsey Grammer, Charles Durning, Katherine Helmond, Brian Bedford, Elaine Hendrix, Ana Ortiz, Luis Garcia, Lupe Ontiveros, Brian Miranda, Wallace Shawn, Veena Sood, Lorena Gale, Colin Cunningham
DIRECTOR:Craig Zisk
n Mistletoe Manor, King Nicholas XX, commonly known as Santa Claus (Oscar ® and Emmy nominee Charles Durning, Hard Time), and his wife Carlotta (Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Katherine Helmond, "Who's The Boss?"), aren't feeling particularly jolly. With Christmas only weeks away, the aging king is ready to pass his throne to the Crown Prince, Nick St. Nicholas (Golden Globe and Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer, Animal Farm). But the sexy Santa-to-be is a no-show heir with other priorities - his lavish seaside estate, leggy newswoman Heidi Gardelle (Elaine Hendrix, The Parent Trap), and public relations expert Hector Villarba (Luis Garcia, "American Family"). Heidi and Hector may not know Nick's true identity, but they do know that he is the prince of benefits. Their plan? Use his knockout connections to create an on-line holiday charity. Nick's all for it. Unfortunately, the problems are just beginning. A charge of fraud has turned Nick's charity into a nationwide scandal. What's it going to take to prevent Christmas from becoming a dim memory? Nothing short of a miracle.
L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve
LA's finest have crossed the line between Cop and Criminal...
Michael Madsen, Marc Singer, Dennis Hopper, Wayne Crawford, Charles Durning, Steve Bacic, Kiara Hunter, Michael Roberds, Carolyn Dunn, John Novak, Brenda James, David Palffy, Deryl Hayes, Brenda Campbell, Ron Small
DIRECTOR:Ed Anders
Dennis Hopper stars as Captain Ellisworth in this drama that focuses on crooked cops and the crime underworld. The captain is up to his neck in red tape when new officer (Marc Singer) tries to play hero during a bank robbery, turning it into a dangerous shoot-out. Soon, the new officer also happens upon a dirty lieutenant (Michael Masden) and his crew in the middle of wrongdoings and accepts a payoff to keep his mouth shut. This opens up a new story of conspiracy and corruption within the department.
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Sometimes, you have to lose your way to get back home
George Clooney, Holly Hunter, John Turturro, Stephen Root, John Goodman, Charles Durning
DIRECTOR:Loosely based on Homer's 'Odyssey' the movie deals with the grotesque adventures of Everett Ulysses McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete in 1930s Mississipi. Sprung from a chain gang and trying to reach Everetts home to recover the buried loot of a bank heist they are confronted by a series of strange characters. Among them sirens, a cyclops, bankrobber George 'Babyface' Nelson (very annoyed by that nickname), a campaigning Governor, his opponent, a KKK lynch mob, and a blind prophet, who warns the trio that "the treasure you seek shall not be the treasure you find."
Jerry and Tom
These Guys Make The Sopranos Sing!
Joe Mantegna, Sam Rockwell, Maury Chaykin, Ted Danson, Charles Durning, William H. Macy, Peter Riegert, Sarah Polley, Shelley Cook, Dwayne McLean, Billy Oliver, C.J. Fidler, Alyson Court, Graeme Millington, Lindsey Connell
DIRECTOR:Saul Rubinek
Tom and Jerry are two hit men, they work by day at a third-rate second-hand car dealership. Tom is a veteran and Jerry is a novice in their business, and their attitude toward their profession differs a lot. It shows when Tom is required to kill his old friend Karl.
One Fine Day
She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.
Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman, Alex D. Linz, Charles Durning, Jon Robin Baitz, Ellen Greene, Joe Grifasi, Pete Hamill, Anna Maria Horsford, Gregory Jbara, Sheila Kelley, Barry Kivel, Robert Klein, George Martin
DIRECTOR:Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.
The Last Supper
Eat... drink... and be buried...
Cameron Diaz, Ron Eldard, Annabeth Gish, Jonathan Penner, Courtney B. Vance, Bill Paxton, Nora Dunn, Ron Perlman, Dan Rosen, Amber Taylor, Matt Cooper, Charles Durning, Mark Harmon, Gil Segel, Rachel Chagall
DIRECTOR:When Pete (Eldard), one of five friends who share an Iowa house, invites Zack (Paxton), a man who gave him a lift home in for supper, the night turns suddenly sour when Zack irrationally attacks Pete, but is killed by the other friends. After this episode, the friends suggest that, having ridden the world of one bad person, they should continue to do the same thing every Sunday night at supper.
I.Q.
Think Love.
Tim Robbins, Meg Ryan, Walter Matthau, Lou Jacobi, Gene Saks, Joseph Maher, Stephen Fry, Tony Shalhoub, Frank Whaley, Charles Durning, Keene Curtis, Alice Playten, Danny Zorn, Helen Hanft, Roger Berlind
DIRECTOR:Edward Walters, an auto mechanic, falls for the intelligent and beautiful Catherine Boyd. It is love at first sight. There is however a problem, she's engaged to jerk James Moreland. Fortunately, Catherine's uncle likes Ed, and with his friends they scheme to make Catherine fall for Ed. The comedy in this movie stems from the fact that Catherine's uncle is none other than Albert Einstein, who's portrayed as a fun loving genius, as are his mischievous colleagues, Nathan, Kurt and Boris.
The Hudsucker Proxy
A Comedy of Invention.
Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Newman, Charles Durning, John Mahoney, Jim True-Frost, Bill Cobbs, Bruce Campbell, Harry Bugin, John Seitz, Joe Grifasi, Gary Allen
DIRECTORS:When Waring Hudsucker, head of hugely successful Hudsucker Industries, commits suicide, his board of directors, led by Sidney Mussberger, comes up with a brilliant plan to make a lot of money: appoint a moron to run the company. When the stock falls low enough, Sidney and friends can buy it up for pennies on the dollar, take over the company, and restore its fortunes. They choose idealistic Norville Barnes, who just started in the mail room. Norville is whacky enough to drive any company to ruin, but soon, tough reporter Amy Archer smells a rat and begins an undercover investigation of Hudsucker Industries.
Tough Guys
They're Out To Teach A New World Some Old Tricks.
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charles Durning, Alexis Smith, Dana Carvey, Darlanne Fluegel, Eli Wallach, Monty Ash, Billy Barty, Simmy Bow, Darlene Conley, Nathan Davis, Matthew Faison, Corkey Ford, Rick Garcia
DIRECTOR:Jeff Kanew
Harry and Archie are released from prison ready to collect their Social Security. How could they get into trouble at their age? Let's count the ways; A parole officer who is a famous criminal groupie, Dead end where people don't know they are dealing with dangerous, though older, criminals, a hit man who can barely see, but who still has an outstanding contract on them. Does anyone still rob trains?
Stick
It's his last chance. And he's going to fight for it.
Burt Reynolds, Candice Bergen, George Segal, Charles Durning, Castulo Guerra, José Pérez, Jesus Menocal, Leonard P. Geer, Jorge Gil, Lamar Jackson, Richard Lawson
DIRECTOR:Burt Reynolds
Ernest (Stick) Stickley returns from prison, and very soon he gets involved with his old friend in a drug-running deal that goes sour. Hired by a rich investor, he tries to walk the line, but trouble follows him throughout as he tries to collect a debt and make up for lost time with his daughter. Stick also finds a new flame with a lady financial wizard (Kyle) and gets set to enjoy a new life, but Chucky and Nestor, the two hoods that owe him the debt, have other plans for Stick.
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
With Burt and Dolly this much fun just couldn't be legal!
Burt Reynolds, Dolly Parton, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Jim Nabors, Robert Mandan, Lois Nettleton, Theresa Merritt, Noah Beery Jr., Barry Corbin, Ken Magee, Mary Jo Catlett, Mary Louise Wilson, Howard K. Smith, Gail Benedict
DIRECTOR:Colin Higgins
Town Sherif and regular patron, fights to keep a historical whorehouse open when a TV preacher targets it as the Devils playhouse.
Tootsie
What do you get when you cross a hopelessly straight starving actor with a dynamite red sequined dress? You get America's hottest new actress.
Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, George Gaynes, Geena Davis, Doris Belack, Ellen Foley, Peter Gatto, Lynne Thigpen, Ronald L. Schwary, Debra Mooney
DIRECTOR:Michael Dorsey is desperate; he can't find a job. That is, until he gets a female role in a soap opera and becomes very famous. Of course, nobody knows that this new television star is a man... But, after a while, he falls in love with the leading actress of the series, and here is the big problem: how can he express his feelings, since she thinks that Michael is a woman?
North Dallas Forty
"Wait till you see the weird part." [USA Theatrical]
Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, Charles Durning, Dayle Haddon, Bo Svenson, John Matuszak, Steve Forrest, G.D. Spradlin, Dabney Coleman, Savannah Smith Boucher, Marshall Colt, Guich Koock, Deborah Benson, Jim Boeke, John Bottoms
DIRECTOR:A semi-fictional account of life as a professional Football (American-style) player. Loosely based on the Dallas Cowboys team of the early 1970s.
When a Stranger Calls
...Fear is the Message!
Charles Durning, Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley, Ron O'Neal, Steven Anderson, Rachel Roberts, Rutanya Alda, Carmen Argenziano, Sara Damman, Richard Bail, William Boyett, Kirsten Larkin, Carol O'Neal, Ed Wright
DIRECTOR:High school student Jill Johnson is traumatized over an evening of babysitting by a caller who repeatedly asks, "Have you checked the children lately?" After notifying the police, Jill is told that the calls are coming from inside the house...
Dog Day Afternoon
The robbery should have taken 10 minutes. 4 hours later, the bank was like a circus sideshow. 8 hours later, it was the hottest thing on live T.V. 12 hours later, it was all history. And it's all true
Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, Sully Boyar, James Broderick, John Marriott, Gary Springer, Lance Henriksen, Dominic Chianese, Floyd Levine, Carmine Foresta, William Bogert, Ron Cummins, Jay Gerber
Based upon a real-life story that happened in the early seventies in which the Chase Manhattan Bank in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was held siege by a gay bank robber determined to steal enough money for his male lover to undergo a sex change operation. On a hot summer afternoon, the First Savings Bank of Brooklyn is held up by Sonny and Sal, two down-and-out characters. Although the bank manager and female tellers agree not to interfere with the robbery, Sonny finds that there's actually nothing much to steal, as most of the cash has been picked up for the day. Sonny then gets an unexpected phone call from Police Captain Moretti, who tells him the place is surrounded by the city's entire police force. Having few options under the circumstances, Sonny nervously bargains with Moretti, demanding safe escort to the airport and a plane out of the country in return for the bank employees' safety.
The Sting
Recapture "the STING Experience". REMEMBER HOW GOOD THE FEEL WAS THE FIRST TIME (re-release)
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, John Heffernan, Dana Elcar, Jack Kehoe, Dimitra Arliss, Robert Earl Jones, James Sloyan, Charles Dierkop, Lee Paul
DIRECTOR:Johnny Hooker is a young con-man who is being taught by Luther. One day they pull one of their con jobs and net themselves a huge roll. What they don't know is that the man they conned is the courier for a numbers runner. And it turns out that the boss, Doyle Lonigan, considers it an attack on him and orders all the people involved terminated. Hooker is shaken down by a crooked cop, Snyder, who threatens to turn him over to Lonigan unless he pays him off. Hooker pays him, he then tries to warn Luther but is too late. He then goes to see Henry Gondorf, a friend of Luther's and a one time great con-man, who has had a bit of bad luck. After hearing what happened to Luther and seeing how hungry Hooker is for payback, he assembles a gang and decides to con Lonigan. While everything seems to be going ok, there is just the problem of the hit on Hooker and Snyder, whom Hooker paid off with counterfeit money.
