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Dianne Wiest

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FootlooseFootloose (1984) Recommended
Dir. Herbert Ross
Feat. Kevin Bacon, John Lithgow, Christopher Penn
Rock'n'roll city kid Kevin Bacon fights for his right to party in the face of small town conservatism in this infectious, under–rated musical…
Hannah and Her SistersHannah and Her Sisters (1986) Recommended
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Woody Allen, Michael Caine, Dianne Wiest
Spot–on romantic comedy from Woody Allen, aligning another witty and perceptive script with a stellar cast.
SeptemberSeptember (1987) Recommended
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Denholm Elliott, Dianne Wiest, Mia Farrow
A weekend gathering of friends proves to be an emotionally taxing experience when true feelings are gradually exposed. An under–rated serious…
Lost Boys, TheLost Boys, The (1987) Recommended
Dir. Joel Schumacher
Feat. Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim
Keifer Sutherland leads a pack of teen vampires who have a taste for fashion as well as that red liquidy stuff. A dynamic, stylish horror with a…
Bright Lights, Big CityBright Lights, Big City (1988)
Dir. James Bridges
Feat. Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, Phoebe Cates
Michael J. Fox succumbs to drugs and the high–life in 80s NYC.
ParenthoodParenthood (1989) Recommended
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest
An effervescent and poignant comedy about the trials and tribulations of family life. An impressive ensemble cast headed by Steve Martin provide…
Little Man TateLittle Man Tate (1991)
Dir. Jodie Foster
Feat. Jodie Foster, Dianne Wiest
A super–intelligent child is the central figure of a tug–of–war between mother Jodie Foster and child psychologist Dianne Wiest.…
Bullets Over BroadwayBullets Over Broadway (1995) Recommended
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri
Woody takes a welcome acting reprieve here and the result should win him back lapsed fans. A much younger Cusack assumes the Woody persona – a…
Birdcage, TheBirdcage, The (1996)
Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane
Robin Williams lets someone else wear the frocks in this faithful remake of the French hit, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. As the live–in–lover left…
Horse Whisperer, TheHorse Whisperer, The (1998)
Dir. Robert Redford
Feat. Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Scarlett Johansson
A modern–day 'horse opera' saddles up with Robert Redford both directing and starring in the title role of an appropriately handsome version of…
Simple Life Of Noah Dearborn, TheSimple Life Of Noah Dearborn, The (1999)
Dir. Gregg Champion
Feat. Sidney Poitier, Dianne Wiest, Mary-Louise Parker
Poitier excels in this moving story of an enigmatic, elderly carpenter whose peaceful existance is disrupted when he discovers his 35 acres of land…
10th Kingdom, The (Mini-series)10th Kingdom, The (Mini-series) (2000)
Dir. David Carson, Herbert Wise
Feat. Kimberley Williams, Scott Cohen, John Larroquette
Elaborate, 7–hour fairy–tale extravaganza is engaging and imaginative family fare made under the 'Hallmark' television banner, and is…
I Am SamI Am Sam (2002)
Dir. Jesse Nelson
Feat. Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianne Wiest
High–calibre acting from Sean Penn, as a retarded man fighting to retain custody of his 8–year old daughter, distinguishes this intense…
Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, AGuide to Recognizing Your Saints, A (2006) Recommended
Dir. Dito Montiel
Feat. Robert Downey Jnr., Shia LaBeouf, Chazz Palminteri
A ‘Mean Streets’ memoir of growing up rough in the eighties, this accomplished feature debut evokes its boys–in–the–hood…
Passengers Passengers (2008)
Dir. Rodrigo Garcia
Feat. Anne Hathaway, Patrick Wilson, Andre Braugher
Supernatural thriller revolving around a young grief therapist (Hathaway) assigned to counsel the five survivors of a plane crash, only to have them…
Synecdoche, New YorkSynecdoche, New York (2008) Recommended
Dir. Charlie Kaufman
Feat. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Catherine Keener
Screenwriting extraordinaire Charlie Kaufman turns his hand to directing for the first time with another amusing existential conundrum, here enjoying…
In Treatment (TV Series)In Treatment (TV Series) (2008) Recommended
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, Dianne Wiest, Melissa George
Superlative character driven HBO series starring Gabriel Byrne as a self–doubting psychotherapist, who seeks help from his old therapist, whom…
RageRage (2009)
Dir. Sally Potter
Feat. Lily Cole, Steve Buscemi, Jude Law
Another arthouse conceit from dir. Sally Potter (ORLANDO, YES), comprised entirely of monologues from insiders at New York fashion house, who recall…
Rabbit HoleRabbit Hole (2010) Recommended
Dir. John Cameron Mitchell
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest
Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart play grieving parents clinging onto their marriage eight months after the death of their young son, in this…
Darling CompanionDarling Companion (2012)
Dir. Lawrence Kasdan
Feat. Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Dianne Wiest
Cracks in the marriage of a long–time couple begin to show when their beloved dog goes missing on a weekend retreat. Dir. Kasdan's ongoing…
Odd Life of Timothy Green, TheOdd Life of Timothy Green, The (2012)
Dir. Peter Hedges
Feat. Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, CJ Adams
A married couple struggling to start a new family are greeting in the aftermath of a storm by a curious young boy on their doorstep in this…
Humbling, TheHumbling, The (2014)
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Al Pacino, Greta Gerwig, Dianne Wiest
Al Pacino and Greta Gerwig headline this erotic comedy about a stage actor who is slowly losing his mind who engages in a relationship with a…
SistersSisters (2015)
Dir. Jason Moore
Feat. Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team up for this raucous comedy as two sisters who decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their…
Mule, TheMule, The (2018)
Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne
Clint Eastwood directs and acts in this compelling crime drama about an 80–year old WWII vet who, facing financial pressures, takes a job as a…

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