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Ellen Burstyn

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Films to Rent on DVD

 
King of Marvin GardensKing of Marvin Gardens (1972)
Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn
Bleak, talky tale of two misguided siblings with big ideas is a strong acting showcase for Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern and Ellen Burstyn. Ambitious…
Exorcist, TheExorcist, The (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. William Friedkin
Feat. Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn
Landmark, influential horror film tells its tale of a child diagnosed with a case of demon–possession in explicit detail. A penetrating sense…
Alice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Recommended
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Harvey Keitel
Resonant account of a young widow trying to secure self–assurance and financial stability for herself and her pre–teen son. Scorsese's…
Thursday's GameThursday's Game (1974)
Dir. Robert Moore
Feat. Gene Wilder, Bob Newhart, Ellen Burstyn
Well regarded made–for–TV buddy movie. Acquaintances Gene Wilder and Bob Newhart, deeply mired in parallel mid–life crises,…
Harry & TontoHarry & Tonto (Harry and Tonto) (1974)
Dir. Paul Mazursky
Feat. Art Carney, Ellen Burstyn, Rene Enriquez
Art Carney won the Oscar for his performance as a retiree embarking on a cross country odyssey with his beloved cat Tonto.
Same Time Next YearSame Time Next Year (1978) Recommended
Dir. Robert Mulligan
Feat. Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn
Genteel yet immensely likeable two–hander based on Bernard Slade's Broadway play with Alda and Burstyn as an adulterous couple who share one…
Cemetery Club, TheCemetery Club, The (1993)
Dir. Bill Duke
Feat. Ellen Burstyn, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello
Three Jewish widows in their 60s re–enter the dating game in this light but generally well–regarded comedy. All the cast put in…
When a Man Loves a WomanWhen a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
Dir. Luis Mandoki
Feat. Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan, Ellen Burstyn
Idyllic couple Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan test their marriage vows to the hilt when she falls victim to alcoholism. Sincere if overlong examination of…
Getting GottiGetting Gotti (1994)
Dir. Roger Young
Feat. Lorraine Bracco, Ellen Burstyn, Anthony John Denison
Lorraine Bracco pre–SOPRANOS stardom takes on the role of a determined U.S. Attorney Assistant tracking down a Mafia Crime Boss that grew up in…
How to Make an American QuiltHow to Make an American Quilt (1996)
Dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse
Feat. Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn
Pleasurable, star–domed female–stitching movie has Winona Ryder sorting out her personal foibles with an ear for the mixed–fortuned…

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