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John Goodman

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True StoriesTrue Stories (1986)
Dir. David Byrne
Feat. David Byrne, John Goodman
David Byrne meets some folks in the shopping malls and diners of a small Texan town, here displayed in all their "ordinary" glory. His lens on…
PunchlinePunchline (1988)
Dir. David Seltzer
Feat. Sally Field, Tom Hanks, John Goodman
Ambitious comedy–drama focused on the career–efforts of two, very different aspiring standup comics – a personable Sally Field and…
Roseanne (TV Series)Roseanne (TV Series) (1988-1997)
Feat. Roseanne, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert
Bold and iconic TV sitcom which tackled the travails of the working class Connor family in all its unvarnished, difficult and hilarious glory.…
AlwaysAlways (1989)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
Feat. Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, Holly Hunter
Heartwarming fantasy about a deceased pilot whose spirit returns to help his best friend pursue the same career and lady.
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…
Stella (1990)
Dir. John Erman
Feat. Bette Midler, John Goodman, Trini Alvarado
Bette Midler takes a dramatic turn as Stella Dallas, a woman determined to sacrifice her own lifestyle for the sake of her daughter.
ArachnophobiaArachnophobia (1990) Recommended
Dir. Frank Marshall
Feat. Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman
A rare breed of poisonous spider begin to bump off members of an idyllic rural community. Enjoyable 'monster' movie with deft humour finding its way…
King RalphKing Ralph (1991)
Dir. David S Ward
Feat. John Goodman, Peter O'Toole, John Hurt
John Goodman stars as the boorish American heir to the British throne.
Babe, TheBabe, The (1991)
Dir. Arthur Hiller
Feat. John Goodman
John Goodman portrays Babe Ruth, the outsized baseball legend who rose from the ashes of ridicule to become one of America's all–time sporting…
Barton FinkBarton Fink (1991) Recommended
Dir. Joel Coen
Feat. John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis
The Coen Bros' striking if enigmatic account of a brilliant scribe hampered with writer's block and a strange hotel companion in mid 1940s Hollywood.…
MatineeMatinee (1992)
Dir. Joe Dante
Feat. John Goodman, Cathy Moriaty, David Clennon
The director of GREMLINS and EXPLORERS affectionate nod to science fiction B–movies and film director/gimmickmeister, William Castle. Set…
Born YesterdayBorn Yesterday (1993)
Dir. Luis Mandoki
Feat. Melanie Griffith, John Goodman, Don Johnson
Remake of the 1950 film of the same name (itself based on the Broadway play by Garson Kanin) starring Melanie Griffith as the ditzy showgirl…
Flintstones, TheFlintstones, The (1994)
Dir. Brian Levant
Feat. John Goodman, Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Perkins
Though it misses the essence of the original animated favourite, a big budget ensures there are plenty of gimmicks and effects to keep things…
Streetcar Named Desire, A (TV mini-series)Streetcar Named Desire, A (TV mini-series) (1995)
Dir. Glenn Jordan
Feat. Alec Baldwin, Jessica Lange, John Goodman
Telemovie version of Tennesse Williams riveting play that plays it truer to the original script than the Brando version. The cast also do a good job…
FallenFallen (1998)
Dir. Gregory Hoblit
Feat. Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland
SEVEN–style thriller has Detective Denzel Washington stalking a seemingly immortal foe, the demon Azazel, in autumnal Philadelphia. Suffers…
Big Lebowski, TheBig Lebowski, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Joel Coen
Feat. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore
Rolling another warped vision down the gutter, the inscrutable minds of the Coen Brothers (FARGO, RAISING ARIZONA) endow this bowling comedy with…
Borrowers, TheBorrowers, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. John Goodman, Jim Broadbent
Inhabiting the wall and floor–spaces of our houses, colonies of tiny people eek out an existence 'borrowing' food–scraps and those items…
Blues Brothers 2000Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Dir. John Landis
Feat. John Goodman, Dan Aykroyd, Evan Bonifant
Belated, extraneous sequel to the 1980 cult 'classic' with John Goodman filling in the XXL trousers of the very late John Belushi. (Alas, the…
Bringing Out the DeadBringing Out the Dead (1999)
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, Ving Rhames
Drawn from the hell–bent memoirs of a New York ambulance driver, this sees dir. Scorcese returning to home–turf, a script by Paul…
O Brother, Where Art Thou?O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Joel Coen
Feat. George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson
The Coen Brothers' return to their best form with what they neatly describe as the Rolls–Royce of 'hayseed' movies (by which they mean a…
Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, TheAdventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The (2000)
Dir. Des McAnuff
Feat. Robert De Niro, Jason Alexander, Rene Russo
Cutting–edge technology combines animation with live action for this wacky cross–country romp adapted from a television show…
Emperor's New Groove, TheEmperor's New Groove, The (2000)
Dir. Mark Dindal
Feat. David Spade, Eartha Kitt, John Goodman
One of Disney’s less–publicised recent cartoons set in a stylised Inca kingdom, stringing together some zany gags without the usual…
What Planet Are You From?What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Garry Shandling, Annette Bening, Greg Kinnear
Polarizing sci–fi sex comedy starring Garry Shandling as a human–looking alien from an emotionless all–male society is sent to…
One Night at McCool'sOne Night at McCool's (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Harald Zwart
Feat. Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman
A rambunctious mix of sex comedy and film noir, Liv Tyler pouts marvellously as an unscrupulous bombshell that sends the male cast into a hormonal,…
Monsters, Inc.Monsters, Inc. (2001) Recommended
Dir. Peter Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
Feat. John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Jennifer Tilly
Discovering that children’s screams can be converted into an energy source (‘Scream Heat’), monsters lurk in their closets to feed the…
StorytellingStorytelling (2001)
Dir. Todd Solondz
Feat. John Goodman, Selma Blair, Franke Potente
Continuing to plumb the depths of controversy, the dir. of HAPPINESS tells more stories of the depressed and cruel inhabitants of American suburbia,…
Dirty DeedsDirty Deeds (2002)
Dir. David Caesar
Feat. Bryan Brown, John Goodman, Sam Neill
A brassy Aussie cousin to SNATCH, this fun Aussie thriller sees the thriving criminal empire of Bryan Brown in late 60s Sydney scouted by Mafia…
Jungle Book 2, TheJungle Book 2, The (2003)
Dir. Steve Trenbirth
Feat. Haley Joel Osment, John Goodman, Jim Cumming
Another of Disney’s recent animated ‘sequels’, here revisiting the characters of their classic 1967 version of Kipling’s…
Masked and AnonymousMasked and Anonymous (2003)
Dir. Larry Charles
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz, Bob Dylan
In a near–apocalyptic future America, a popular singer (Bob Dylan) sets out on a nationwide tour to revive his career before heading into a…
Beyond the SeaBeyond the Sea (2004)
Dir. Kevin Spacey
Feat. Kevin Spacey, John Goodman, Kate Bosworth
A schmaltzy valentine to the king of big band cool, Kevin Spacey’s pet project gushingly illuminates the life and times of Bobby Darin, whose good…

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