Screenplay: Peter Hyams

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Peter Hyams. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Outland

1981 · Movie · 109 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Sean Connery · Peter Boyle · Frances Sternhagen · Steven Berkoff

Synopsis Outland (1981) is set in a distant future where a principled federal marshal is dispatched to a remote space mining colony on one of Jupiter's moons. The marshal becomes concerned by the erratic and aggressive conduct of the miners employed...

6.7

20K votes

6.7

20K votes

Capricorn One

1978 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Elliott Gould · James Brolin · Brenda Vaccaro · Sam Waterston

Synopsis Capricorn One (1978) follows a gripping narrative where a covert government operation stages a phony Mars expedition. The deception is meticulously planned, but the astronauts involved soon find themselves in grave danger as the government attempts to eliminate them to...

6.4

3K votes

6.4

3K votes

Narrow Margin

1990 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Gene Hackman · Anne Archer · James B. Sikking · J.T. Walsh

Synopsis Narrow Margin (1990) follows a woman who inadvertently becomes a witness to a high-stakes murder orchestrated by a notorious Mafia leader. After seeing her blind date for the evening killed, she flees without alerting law enforcement. When authorities eventually locate...

6.1

3K votes

6.1

3K 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

2010

1984 · Movie · 116 min. · United States

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Roy Scheider · Helen Mirren · John Lithgow · Bob Balaban

Synopsis 2010 (1984) follows a joint American-Soviet mission to Jupiter to unravel the enigma surrounding the U.S.S. Discovery, which has been silent for years. The crew must navigate escalating global tensions while investigating a colossal black monolith orbiting Jupiter and the...

6.0

5K votes

6.0

5K votes

Hanover Street

1979 · Movie · 109 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Harrison Ford · Lesley-Anne Down · Christopher Plummer · Alec McCowen

Synopsis Hanover Street (1979) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, where an American aviator, based in England, crosses paths with a young British nurse amidst the chaos of an air raid on London. Their encounter sparks an...

5.9

2K votes

5.9

2K votes

The Star Chamber

1983 · Movie · 109 min. · United States

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Michael Douglas · Hal Holbrook · Yaphet Kotto · Sharon Gless

Synopsis The Star Chamber (1983) follows Judge Michael Douglas, who, frustrated by the constant release of dangerous criminals due to legal technicalities, accepts an offer from his senior colleague, Hal Holbrook, to join a clandestine group known as "The Star Chamber."...

5.8

877 votes

5.8

877 votes

The Hunter

1980 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Buzz Kulik

Cast Steve McQueen · Eli Wallach · Kathryn Harrold · LeVar Burton

Synopsis The Hunter (1980) is a captivating film that serves as a poignant farewell to the legendary Steve McQueen's on-screen presence. McQueen embodies the role of Ralph "Papa" Thorson, a genuine bounty hunter known for his extraordinary career of capturing over...

5.8

1K votes

5.8

1K votes

Telefon

1977 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Charles Bronson · Lee Remick · Donald Pleasence · Tyne Daly

Synopsis Telefon (1977) follows the story of Nicolai Dalchimski, a deranged KGB operative who absconds with a notebook containing the identities of covert KGB agents who were dispatched to the United States in the 1950s. These agents, under hypnosis, were programmed...

5.8

547 votes

5.8

547 votes

T.R. Baskin

1971 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Herbert Ross

Cast Candice Bergen · Peter Boyle · James Caan · Marcia Rodd

Synopsis T.R. Baskin (1971) follows the journey of a young woman who, brimming with optimism, sets out for Chicago. Her aspirations are multifaceted: she seeks not only romantic connections and thrilling experiences but also a meaningful and rewarding professional path.

5.6

34 votes

5.6

34 votes

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

2009 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Michael Douglas · Amber Tamblyn · Jesse Metcalfe · Joel David Moore

Synopsis Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) is a modern retelling of the 1956 film noir classic, focusing on a journalist's daring scheme to unmask a corrupt district attorney. The story revolves around Martin Hunter (Michael Douglas), a renowned lawyer with an...

5.4

4K votes

5.4

4K votes

Our Time

1974 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Peter Hyams

Cast Pamela Sue Martin · Parker Stevenson · Betsy Slade · George O'Hanlon Jr.

Synopsis Our Time (1974) follows the romantic journey of a young woman attending Penfield Girls School in the year 1955. She finds herself deeply in love with a male student, but their relationship faces numerous challenges and societal disapproval. Despite the...

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