Cast: Michael Lerner
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Michael Lerner. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 90
Barton Fink
1991 · Movie · 113 min. · United States
Direction Joel Coen
Cast John Turturro · John Goodman · Judy Davis · Michael Lerner
Synopsis Barton Fink (1991) follows the journey of a talented playwright from New York, Barton Fink, who is lured to the bustling city of Hollywood in 1941 to pen a script for a wrestling film starring the renowned Wallace Beery. As...
7.4
25K votes
7.4
25K votes
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981 · Movie · 123 min. · United States
Direction Bob Rafelson
Cast Jack Nicholson · Jessica Lange · Anjelica Huston · John Colicos
Synopsis The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) follows the journey of Frank Chambers, a wandering drifter during the Great Depression, who stumbles upon a diner run by Nick Papadakis. Nick extends a job offer to Frank, which he accepts. As Frank...
6.8
11K votes
6.8
11K votes
The Rockford Files (TV Series)
1974 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction Stephen J. Cannell · Roy Huggins · William Wiard · Lawrence Doheny
Cast James Garner · Lindsay Wagner · William Smith · Nita Talbot
Synopsis The Rockford Files (TV Series) (1974) is a captivating television series that aired from 1974 to 1980, spanning 123 episodes. The show centers around Jim Rockford, a former convict who has reinvented himself as a private investigator. Known for his...
6.5
57 votes
6.5
57 votes
Eight Men Out
1988 · Movie · 120 min. · United States
Direction John Sayles
Cast John Cusack · Clifton James · Michael Lerner · Christopher Lloyd
Synopsis Eight Men Out (1988) delves into the notorious 'Black Sox' controversy of 1919, where members of the Chicago White Sox intentionally threw the World Series. The film situates the scandal amidst a labor disagreement between the players and their dominant...
6.4
484 votes
6.4
484 votes
Celebrity
1998 · Movie · 113 min. · United States
Direction Woody Allen
Cast Kenneth Branagh · Melanie Griffith · Winona Ryder · Leonardo DiCaprio
Synopsis Celebrity (1998) follows Lee Simon, a 40-year-old journalist who pens travel articles and conducts interviews with celebrities. Despite his professional achievements, Lee feels unfulfilled and yearns for greater recognition. He aspires to write a book or a screenplay to elevate...
6.4
13K votes
6.4
13K votes
Mockingbird Don't Sing
2001 · Movie · 98 min. · United States
Direction Harry Bromley Davenport
Cast Melissa Errico · Joe Regalbuto · Sean Young · Michael Lerner
Synopsis Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001) delves into a chilling true story that gripped the nation when it was broadcast on The CBS Evening News on November 4, 1970. The report centered around a 13-year-old girl found in the quiet Los Angeles...
6.3
38 votes
6.3
38 votes
Direction Bigas Luna
Cast Zelda Rubinstein · Michael Lerner · Talia Paul · Ángel Jove
Synopsis Anguish (1987) follows the disturbing tale of John, a clumsy and irresponsible optometrist assistant who is fired from his job. His eccentric mother, employing a unique form of hypnosis, compels him to embark on a murderous rampage, beginning with Caroline,...
6.3
3K votes
6.3
3K votes
The Omen Legacy (TV)
2001 · Documentary · 100 min. · United States
Direction Brent Zacky
Cast Jack Palance · David Seltzer · Richard Donner · Mace Neufeld Productions
Synopsis The Omen Legacy (TV) (2001) delves into the chilling origins of Damien, a seemingly innocent child whose name is forever linked to the dark forces of evil. This documentary explores the unsettling facts that inspired the iconic film, which has...
6.2
21 votes
6.2
21 votes
Life During Wartime
2009 · Movie · 98 min. · United States
Direction Todd Solondz
Cast Allison Janney · Shirley Henderson · Ally Sheedy · Gaby Hoffmann
Synopsis Life During Wartime (2009) follows a complex web of characters navigating love and life amidst personal turmoil. Joy, upon discovering her husband Allen's unresolved issues, seeks refuge with her family and encounters her persistent former suitor, Andy. Meanwhile, her sister...
6.1
1K votes
6.1
1K votes
The Other Side of Midnight
1977 · Movie · 165 min. · United States
Direction Charles Jarrott
Cast Marie-France Pisier · John Beck · Susan Sarandon · Raf Vallone
Synopsis The Other Side of Midnight (1977) follows the entangled lives of Noelle Page and Larry Douglas, whose passionate encounter during World War II in France sets the stage for a complex web of love, betrayal, and revenge. Noelle, a stunning...
6.1
115 votes
6.1
115 votes
Busting
1974 · Movie · 88 min. · United States
Direction Peter Hyams
Cast Elliott Gould · Robert Blake · Allen Garfield · Antonio Fargas
Synopsis Busting (1974) follows the story of two determined Los Angeles police officers, Gould and Blake, who find themselves in deep trouble when they disregard instructions from their superiors and set their sights on a notorious crime lord. While their superiors...
6.0
103 votes
6.0
103 votes
Poster Boy
2004 · Movie · 98 min. · United States
Direction Zak Tucker
Cast Karen Allen · Michael Lerner · Matt Newton · Jack Noseworthy
Synopsis Poster Boy (2004) follows the story of a young man, the closeted son of a conservative U.S. Senator, who finds himself in a complex situation. With the assistance of a charismatic and slightly older new friend, the son of the...
5.9
42 votes
5.9
42 votes
Newsies
1992 · Movie · 120 min. · United States
Direction Kenny Ortega
Cast Christian Bale · Robert Duvall · Ann-Margret · Bill Pullman
5.7
517 votes
5.7
517 votes
The 21-Inch Sun (Amazing Stories) (TV)
1987 · Movie · 25 min. · United States
Direction Nick Castle
Cast Robert Townsend · Michael Lerner · Craig Richard Nelson · Bridget Sienna
Synopsis The 21-Inch Sun (Amazing Stories) (TV) (1987) follows the journey of a sitcom writer, Billy Burliss, who is on the brink of success. His life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers that his script-writing spider plant, Lucy, has the...
5.6
239 votes
5.6
239 votes
Tales from the Crypt: People Who Live in Brass Hearses (TV)
1993 · Movie · 27 min. · United States
Direction Russell Mulcahy
Cast Bill Paxton · Lainie Kazan · Brad Dourif · Michael Lerner
Synopsis Tales from the Crypt: People Who Live in Brass Hearses (TV) (1993) follows the story of a fiery convict who has an unusual obsession with butter. Seeking vengeance, he enlists the aid of his intellectually disabled brother to target the...
5.6
25 votes
5.6
25 votes
Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (TV Series)
2004 · Series · 40 min. · United States
Direction Craig R. Baxley
Cast Andrew McCarthy · Bruce Davison · Diane Ladd · Ed Begley Jr.
Synopsis Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital (TV Series) (2004) is a chilling 15-hour drama series crafted exclusively for television by the renowned, award-winning horror maestro. Drawing inspiration from Lars Von Trier's Danish miniseries Riget (also known as The Kingdom), King weaves a...
5.6
831 votes
5.6
831 votes
Threshold
1981 · Movie · 97 min. · United States
Direction Richard Pearce
Cast Donald Sutherland · Jeff Goldblum · Allan F. Nicholls · Sharon Acker
Synopsis Threshold (1981) follows the story of renowned heart surgeon Dr. Vrain, who endorses the innovative work of the unconventional scientist Aldo Gehring. Gehring is on the brink of a groundbreaking invention: an artificial heart. Despite warnings from the Ethics Committee,...
5.6
25 votes
5.6
25 votes
The Last Time
2006 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Direction Michael Caleo
Cast Michael Keaton · Brendan Fraser · Amber Valletta · Daniel Stern
Synopsis The Last Time (2006) follows Ted (Michael Keaton), the leading salesman at Bineview, who is tasked with mentoring the inexperienced Jamie (Brendan Fraser). Despite Ted's jaded and irritable demeanor, Jamie's upbeat attitude remains unshaken. However, Jamie's optimism wanes as he...
5.4
630 votes
5.4
630 votes
Radioland Murders
1994 · Movie · 104 min. · United States
Direction Mel Smith
Cast Brian Benben · Mary Stuart Masterson · Ned Beatty · George Burns
Synopsis Radioland Murders (1994) is set in 1939 and revolves around WBN, a fledgling fourth radio network on the brink of its inaugural broadcast. As the network prepares to captivate America's airwaves, a sinister turn of events unfolds. During the live...
5.4
67 votes
5.4
67 votes
Atlas Shrugged: Part I
2011 · Movie · 97 min. · United States
Direction Paul Johansson
Cast Taylor Schilling · Edi Gathegi · Paul Johansson · Patrick Fischler
Synopsis Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011) follows the journey of Dagny Taggart, a resilient and influential railroad tycoon, as she fights to preserve her company amidst a deteriorating societal landscape. Set against the backdrop of a world in decline, Dagny's determination...
5.3
222 votes
5.3
222 votes