Cast: Josh Mostel
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Josh Mostel. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 30
Radio Days
1987 · Movie · 85 min. · United States
Direction Woody Allen
Cast Mia Farrow · Dianne Wiest · Seth Green · Julie Kavner
Synopsis Radio Days (1987) transports viewers to the 1940s, the golden era of radio, where an eccentric working-class family from New York City finds solace and entertainment through their beloved radio set. The family's daily routine is filled with a rich...
7.4
16K votes
7.4
16K votes
Matewan
1987 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
Direction John Sayles
Cast Chris Cooper · James Earl Jones · Mary McDonnell · Will Oldham
Synopsis Matewan (1987) is set in 1920, focusing on the coal mining town of Matewan, West Virginia, which is controlled by powerful coal companies. Miners are compensated based on the amount of coal they extract, and the companies maintain low wages...
7.2
364 votes
7.2
364 votes
Sophie's Choice
1982 · Movie · 157 min. · United States
Direction Alan J. Pakula
Cast Meryl Streep · Kevin Kline · Peter MacNicol · Rita Karin
Synopsis Sophie's Choice (1982) is set in 1947, where a young aspiring writer from the South, Stingo (Peter MacNicol), journeys to New York City to pursue his dreams. He settles into a modest Brooklyn boarding house and forms a bond with...
7.2
7K votes
7.2
7K votes
Jesus Christ, Superstar
1973 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
Direction Norman Jewison
Cast Ted Neeley · Carl Anderson · Yvonne Elliman · Barry Dennen
Synopsis Jesus Christ, Superstar (1973) is a cinematic adaptation of the renowned concept album and Broadway phenomenon crafted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The narrative unfolds over the final six days of Jesus Christ's life, as seen through the...
6.8
8K votes
6.8
8K votes
Harry and Tonto
1974 · Movie · 115 min. · United States
Direction Paul Mazursky
Cast Art Carney · Ellen Burstyn · Chief Dan George · Geraldine Fitzgerald
Synopsis Harry and Tonto (1974) follows the story of Harry, a septuagenarian retired educator who has spent his entire life in the Upper West Side of New York City, where he and his late wife raised their family. When his longtime...
6.6
261 votes
6.6
261 votes
State of Play
2009 · Movie · 127 min. · United States
Direction Kevin Macdonald
Cast Russell Crowe · Ben Affleck · Rachel McAdams · Robin Wright
Synopsis State of Play (2009) follows a group of tenacious investigative journalists who join forces with a seasoned police detective to unravel the murder of a congressman's secret lover. Set in Washington D.C., the story revolves around Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe),...
6.6
23K votes
6.6
23K votes
Hunters (TV Series)
2020 · Series · 60 min. · United States
Direction David Weil · Nelson McCormick · Dennie Gordon · Wayne Yip
Cast Al Pacino · Logan Lerman · Saul Rubinek · Carol Kane
Synopsis Hunters (TV Series) (2020) follows a group of individuals from various backgrounds in 1977 New York City who uncover a sinister plot involving hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials aiming to establish a Fourth Reich within the United States. This unlikely...
6.1
4K votes
6.1
4K votes
The Money Pit
1986 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Richard Benjamin
Cast Tom Hanks · Shelley Long · Alexander Godunov · Maureen Stapleton
Synopsis The Money Pit (1986) follows the story of Walter Fielding and Anna Crowley, a couple in search of a new home but constrained by their limited budget. Their fortunes seem to change when they encounter a deceptive old man who...
6.0
24K votes
6.0
24K votes
Little Man Tate
1991 · Movie · 106 min. · United States
Direction Jodie Foster
Cast Jodie Foster · Adam Hann-Byrd · Dianne Wiest · Harry Connick Jr.
Synopsis Little Man Tate (1991) follows the journey of a precocious seven-year-old named Fred, who struggles to find his place among his peers despite his extraordinary intellect. His devoted mother, Dede, who is also his closest confidante, decides to enroll him...
6.0
3K votes
6.0
3K votes
Beneath The Harvest Sky
2013 · Movie · 116 min. · United States
Direction Aron Gaudet · Gita Pullapilly
Cast Emory Cohen · Callan McAuliffe · Aidan Gillen · Timm Sharp
Synopsis Beneath The Harvest Sky (2013) follows the journey of two inseparable teenage friends, portrayed by Emory Cohen and Callan McAuliffe, who find themselves stuck in a desolate, economically depressed town in Maine. As they yearn for a better life in...
5.6
47 votes
5.6
47 votes
Big Daddy
1999 · Movie · 93 min. · United States
Direction Dennis Dugan
Cast Adam Sandler · Joey Lauren Adams · Jon Stewart · Rob Schneider
Synopsis Big Daddy (1999) follows the story of Sonny Koufax, a man who, despite graduating from law school, has chosen a path of leisure over professional success. He works as a toll booth collector and spends his days in idleness. His...
5.4
20K votes
5.4
20K votes
City Slickers
1991 · Movie · 109 min. · United States
Direction Ron Underwood
Cast Billy Crystal · Daniel Stern · Jack Palance · Bruno Kirby
Synopsis City Slickers (1991) follows Mitch, a middle-aged urban radio ad salesman grappling with a mid-life crisis. Alongside his friends Ed and Phil, who are also experiencing similar existential dilemmas, Mitch decides to embark on a two-week adventure in the untamed...
5.4
2K votes
5.4
2K votes
Star 80
1983 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
Direction Bob Fosse
Cast Mariel Hemingway · Eric Roberts · Cliff Robertson · Carroll Baker
Synopsis Star 80 (1983) delves into the real-life tale of Dorothy Stratten, focusing on Paul Snider, a self-absorbed hustler who sees himself as a charmer. His life takes a turn when he encounters Dorothy Stratten, a young and innocent high school...
5.4
468 votes
5.4
468 votes
Billy Madison
1995 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction Tamra Davis
Cast Adam Sandler · Bradley Whitford · Josh Mostel · Bridgette Wilson
Synopsis Billy Madison (1995) follows the journey of a wealthy but immature and lazy man who is given an ultimatum by his father. To inherit his father's vast hotel empire, he must retake every grade from first to twelfth, proving his...
4.9
3K votes
4.9
3K votes
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994 · Movie · 110 min. · United States
Direction Paul Weiland
Cast Billy Crystal · Daniel Stern · Jon Lovitz · Jack Palance
4.5
768 votes
4.5
768 votes
The Chase
1994 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Direction Adam Rifkin
Cast Charlie Sheen · Kristy Swanson · Henry Rollins · Josh Mostel
Synopsis The Chase (1994) follows the intense journey of 28-year-old Jackson "Jack" Davis Hammond, who is wrongfully sentenced to 25 years in prison for armed robbery. Despite his innocence, Hammond manages to escape during his transfer to a Mexican prison. In...
4.4
757 votes
4.4
757 votes
Deadly Hero
1975 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
Direction Ivan Nagy
Cast Don Murray · Diahn Williams · James Earl Jones · Lilia Skala
Synopsis Deadly Hero (1975) follows the story of a troubled New York City police officer named Lacy. After he saves a talented cellist, Sally, from a crazed criminal known as Rabbit, Lacy's life takes an unexpected turn. The officer's decisive action,...
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Delta House (TV Series)
1979 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Hollingsworth Morse · Joshua White · Carl Gottlieb
Cast John Vernon · Stephen Furst · Bruce McGill · James Widdoes
Synopsis Delta House (TV Series) (1979) is a lively American sitcom inspired by the 1978 film "National Lampoon's Animal House." The series chronicles the wild and humorous adventures of the Delta House Fraternity at Faber College, set in the year 1962.
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Thicker Than Blood (TV)
1998 · Movie · United States
Direction Richard Pearce
Cast Mickey Rourke · Dan Futterman · Carlo Alban · Lauren Vélez
Synopsis Thicker Than Blood (TV) (1998) follows the journey of Griffin Byrne, a dedicated educator newly assigned to a Catholic high school situated in a rundown, inner-city neighborhood of New York. The school is overseen by the stern headmaster, Father Frank...
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Bad Shabbos
2024 · Movie · 84 min. · United States
Direction Daniel Robbins
Cast Milana Vayntrub · Kyra Sedgwick · Ashley Zukerman · Method Man
Synopsis Bad Shabbos (2024) follows a soon-to-be-wed interfaith pair as they prepare to introduce their parents to each other during a Shabbat dinner. However, their plans are abruptly disrupted when an unexpected fatality occurs, complicating their already delicate situation.
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