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John Malkovich

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Killing Fields, TheKilling Fields, The (1984) Recommended
Dir. Roland Joffe
Feat. Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich
Devastating and award–winning account of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia.
Places in the HeartPlaces in the Heart (1984)
Dir. Robert Benton
Feat. Sally Field, Danny Glover, John Malkovich
Moving period drama with Sally Field's Oscar–winning performance as a widowed cotton–farmer in Depression era Texas.
Death of a SalesmanDeath of a Salesman (1985) Recommended
Dir. Volker Schlondorff
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich, Charles Durning
An excellent adaptation of Arthur Miller’s most famous play, with Dustin Hoffman bringing pathos, seediness and tragedy to the central…
EleniEleni (1985)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. John Malkovich, Kate Nelligan, Linda Hunt
John Malkovich plays a U.S. reporter in Greece trying to find the long–lost truth about his mother's political execution.
Empire of the SunEmpire of the Sun (1987)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson
A much–admired Spielberg epic in which a young boy witnesses the Japanese invasion of China in WWII. Based on the memoirs of sci–fi…
Making Mr. RightMaking Mr. Right (1987)
Dir. Susan Seidelman
Feat. John Malkovich, Ann Magnuson, Glenne Headly
Android–romance comedy almost gets it right, with Malkovich as a scientist who invents a tinman in his own image, which Magnusun finds a worthy…
Dangerous LiaisonsDangerous Liaisons (1988) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer
Classic tale of an unscrupulous French countess who creates royal havoc by challenging her former lover to the sexual conquest of a virginal…
Sheltering Sky, TheSheltering Sky, The (1990) Recommended
Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
Feat. John Malkovich, Debra Winger, Campbell Scott
John Malkovich and Debra Winger play a troubled, upper–class American couple who discover 'themselves' while on trek through the North African…
Queens LogicQueens Logic (1991)
Dir. Steve Rash
Feat. Joe Mantegna, Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich
Joe Mantegna, Kevin Bacon, John Malkovich and others gather for a friend's wedding, but are each encumbered with personal crises. Strong ensemble…
Shadows and FogShadows and Fog (1991)
Dir. Woody Allen
Feat. Woody Allen, John Malkovich, Kathy Bates
Woody, John Malkovich, Kathy Bates, John Cusack, Jodie Foster and Madonna cast their prominent shadows for his droll tale of mystery stranglers,…
Object of BeautyObject of Beauty (1991)
Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Feat. Andie MacDowell, John Malkovich, Joss Ackland
An amusing black comedy set around a pair of passionate high–flying art lovers, who contrive the theft of a prized sculpture while in London,…
AliveAlive (1992) Recommended
Dir. Frank Marshall
Feat. Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton
Full–throttle true–story dramatisation of the rugby team who were forced to fight the horrors of Mother Nature after their plane crashed…
Of Mice and MenOf Mice and Men (1992) Recommended
Dir. Gary Sinise
Feat. John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, Ray Walston
Actor/director Gary Sinise and John Malkovich bring John Steinbeck's tragic tale of two friends struggling in Depression era California to a new…
Jennifer 8Jennifer 8 (1992)
Dir. Bruce Robinson
Feat. Andy Garcia, Lance Henriksen, Uma Thurman
Dark tale in which cop Andy Garcia falls for blind girl Uma Thurman who may be a serial killer's next victim. Mostly engrossing and often scary. John…
Heart of DarknessHeart of Darkness (1993)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Tim Roth, John Malkovich
A more literal adaptation of the Joseph Conrad novel that inspired APOCALYPSE NOW. Roth plays the British captain leading a team along the Congo and…
In the Line of FireIn the Line of Fire (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo
Clint Eastwood's ageing, guilt–ridden bodyguard plays a dangerous cat–and–mouse game with a chameleonic assassin (John Malkovich)…
Convent, TheConvent, The (1995)
Dir. Manoel de Oliveira
Feat. John Malkovich, Catherine Deneuve
Academic couple John Malkovich and Catherine Deneuve survey a spooky ancient convent in a quest to prove that Shakespeare is of Spanish descent. From…
Beyond the CloudsBeyond the Clouds (Al di là delle nuvole) (1995)
Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni
Feat. Fanny Ardant, Chiara Caselli, Irene Jacob
Michelangelo Antonioni's final film weaves together four stories of discontented love in his characteristic cinematic style. Featuring a huge…
Mary ReillyMary Reilly (1996)
Dir. Stephen Frears
Feat. John Malkovich, Julia Roberts, Michael Gambon
John Malkovich and Juila Roberts star in this alternative take on R.L. Stevenson's Jekyll and Hyde story – the toil and double trouble is seen…
Mulholland FallsMulholland Falls (1996)
Dir. Lee Tamahori
Feat. Nick Nolte, Michael Madsen, Chazz Palminteri
ONCE WERE WARRIORS director Lee Tamahori goes Hollywood with this tough gangster noir, fitted with an all–star cast and open chequebook. At…
Portrait of a LadyPortrait of a Lady (1996) Recommended
Dir. Jane Campion
Feat. Nicole Kidman, John Malkovich
Unfairly roasted by many critics, our Jane's adaptation of Henry James' novel dares to offer more than romance in fancy dress, but instead a complex,…
Con AirCon Air (1997) Recommended
Dir. Simon West
Feat. Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich
The prison genre meets the airborne thriller(!) but invigorated no end by super–slick production and direction and the ever–dependable…
RoundersRounders (1998) Recommended
Dir. John Dahl
Feat. Matt Damon, Edward Norton, John Malkovich
Once–bitten card sharp Matt Damon is lured into another hand by reckless pal Edward Norton, setting them back on a road paved with suckers,…
Being John MalkovichBeing John Malkovich (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Spike Jonze
Feat. John Cusack, John Malkovich, Cameron Diaz
Surrealist comic marvel distinguished by the most bizarre of plots – washed–up puppeteer John Cusack's new position as a filing clerk…
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc (The Messenger) (1999)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Milla Jovovich, Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich
The French heroine gets the big–budget splurge with a religiously inspired Milla Jovovich leading the French peasantry against the Brits, only…
RKO 281RKO 281 (1999)
Dir. Benjamin Ross
Feat. Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, John Malkovich
Tells the story of The Battle Of CITIZEN KANE, Orson Welles' brilliant debut film which was blocked by media–baron Randolph Hearst who felt the…
Time RegainedTime Regained (Le Temps Retrouve) (1999) Recommended
Dir. Raul Ruiz
Feat. Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Beart, John Malkovich
Legendary surrealist Chilean director Ruiz takes a break from his schedule or runaway obscurities (most sadly unavailable in NZ) for this legit…
Shadow of the VampireShadow of the Vampire (2000) Recommended
Dir. E. Elias Merhige
Feat. John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Catherine McCormack
A fanciful yet elegant take on what might have transpired during the making of silent horror classic, NOSFERATU, centred around a battle of wills…
Les Miserables (TV Mini-series)Les Miserables (TV Mini-series) (2000)
Dir. Josee Dayan
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, John Malkovich
Well mounted and faithful adaptation of Victor Hugo's tale of persecution and revenge set in early 19th century France, with Gerard Depardieu playing…
Knockaround GuysKnockaround Guys (2001)
Dir. Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Feat. Dennis Hopper, Vin Diesel, Barry Pepper
SOPRANOS–influenced crime drama, which follows aspiring NYC wiseguy Barry Pepper, son of a famous mafioso, but stuck in a menial role.…

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