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Ellen Barkin

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DinerDiner (1982) Recommended
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Kevin Bacon
Endearing, and enduring, tale of college friends growing up in the 1950s Baltimore was a box–office flop but soon found an enthusiastic…
Eddie and the CruisersEddie and the Cruisers (1983)
Dir. Martin Davidson
Feat. Michael Pare, Ellen Barkin, Joe Pantoliano
Unusual drama, only partially realised, based around a legendary presumed–dead 60s rock’n’roller (Michael Pare) whose life is investigated…
Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai - Across the Eighth DimensionAdventures of Buckaroo Banzai - Across the Eighth Dimension (1984) Recommended
Dir. W.D. Richter
Feat. Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin
This offbeat genre film has been described as a silly movie for smart people. A bored neurosurgeon (Buck) decides to become a rock star and defender…
Harry and SonHarry and Son (1984)
Dir. Paul Newman
Feat. Paul Newman, Robby Benson, Ellen Barkin
Earnest drama concerning cantankerous working stiff Newman and his struggling author son. Those allergic to overt symbolism may want to give this one…
Desert BloomDesert Bloom (1986)
Dir. Eugene Corr
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Jon Voight
In 1951 Nevada, a 13–year–old girl becomes the victim of domestic turbulence and the ignorance of nuclear testing on their back…
Big Easy, TheBig Easy, The (1987) Recommended
Dir. Jim McBride
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Dennis Quaid
Highly enjoyable detective romp with Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid providing steamy moments both in and out of bed. A terrific cajun music score…
Johnny HandsomeJohnny Handsome (1989)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin, Elizabeth McGovern
Mickey Rourke plays a deformed petty criminal who takes the rap for a major robbery. In prison he is given a new handsome face and proceeds to avenge…
Sea of LoveSea of Love (1989) Recommended
Dir. Harold Becker
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Al Pacino, John Goodman
Murder suspect Ellen Barkin and detective Al Pacino have a very dangerous liaison in this sexy, hi–tension whodunnit. A first class entry with…
SiestaSiesta (1989) Recommended
Dir. Mary Lambert
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Jodie Foster, Gabriel Byrne
An enigmatic, arty thriller with a terrific cast, gorgeous lensing and Miles Davis soundtrack. Possibly meaningless, but a pleasure to watch the cast…
SwitchSwitch (1991)
Dir. Blake Edwards
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Jimmy Smits, JoBeth Williams
Sultry Ellen Barkin suceeds in a comic role as a womanizing 'man' who is reincarnated in her body and gets a taste of his own sexist medicine.
This Boy's LifeThis Boy's Life (1993) Recommended
Dir. Michael Caton-Jones
Feat. Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio
An exemplary bittersweet nostalgia piece based on the autobiography of Tobias Wolfe. Sheer craft elevates the sombre material, with Robert De Niro,…
Into the WestInto the West (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mike Newell
Feat. Gabriel Byrne, David Kelly, Ellen Barkin
A grand ol' Irish tale about two gypsy boys who 'steal' back a majestic white mare and take off into the wild green yonder. Magical,…
Bad CompanyBad Company (1994)
Dir. Damian Harris
Feat. Laurence Fishburne, Ellen Barkin
Disgraced CIA agent Larry Fishburne defects to a rebel intelligence bureau who service high–priced clients with no questions asked. Slick…
Wild BillWild Bill (1995)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt
Evocatively intercuts the remorseful twilight of gunfighter Wild Bill Hicock's life, with a series of tangy, sepia–toned flashbacks.
Trigger HappyTrigger Happy (Mad Dog Time) (1996)
Dir. Larry Bishop
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, Jeff Goldblum, Gabriel Byrne
Grinning mob–boss Richard Dreyfuss is fresh out of the asylum, gunning down wisecracking old friends and enemies alike. Old friends is indeed…
Drop Dead GorgeousDrop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Dir. Michael Patrick Jann
Feat. Kirsten Dunst, Denise Richards, Kirstie Alley
The 'mock documentary' format entirely befits the story of rabidly ambitious young debutantes vying for local representation in the Miss Teen…
She Hate MeShe Hate Me (2004)
Dir. Spike Lee
Feat. Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Ellen Barkin
Another well–packed 'joint' from Spike Lee, has a corporate whistle–blower (Mackie) fired from his job and recruited to impregnate…
PalindromesPalindromes (2004)
Dir. Todd Solondz
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Jennifer Jason Leigh
A queasy fairytale about a suburban teenage girl who quests to fall pregnant, does so, but is then forced by her mother (Barkin) to have an abortion,…
Trust the ManTrust the Man (2006)
Dir. Bart Freundlich
Feat. Julianne Moore, David Duchovny, Billy Crudup
A light New York relationship drama about two couples and the speed–bumps they run into when temptation comes–a–knocking. While…
Ocean's ThirteenOcean's Thirteen (Ocean's 13) (2007) Recommended
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Feat. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon
Another high–rolling casino caper from ringmaster Soderbergh, this third flutter on the heist franchise retains his original debonair cast in a…
Brooklyn's FinestBrooklyn's Finest (2009)
Dir. Antoine Fuqua
Feat. Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke
The dir. of TRAINING DAY spins this heavy–handed multi–narrative around three burnt out NYC cops at the end of their tether. Posturing…
Happy TearsHappy Tears (2009)
Dir. Mitchell Lichtenstein
Feat. Parker Posey, Demi Moore, Rip Torn
Two sisters return home to deal with their ailing father in this bittersweet and unsentimental drama, as much about familial secrets as it is about…
Another Happy DayAnother Happy Day (2011)
Dir. Sam Levinson
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Kate Bosworth, Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Barkin is a stand–out in this black comedy, playing a high strung woman who visits her parents' Annapolis estate for a wedding, which…
Very Good GirlsVery Good Girls (2013)
Dir. Naomi Foner
Feat. Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen, Ellen Barkin
Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen play best friends determined to lose their virginity over one long hot summer. A pseudo–serious treatment of…
Cobbler, TheCobbler, The (2014)
Dir. Tom McCarthy
Feat. Adam Sandler, Dan Stevens, Ellen Barkin
The director of THE STATION AGENT and THE VISITOR helms this slice of magic realism about a frustrated shoemaker who finds a magical sewing machine…
Animal Kingdom (TV Series)Animal Kingdom (TV Series) (2016)
Feat. Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman, Shawn Hatosy
Dark crime family drama set in LA, but based on the powerful Australian movie of the same name (whose director David Michod is a producer here).…

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