5 Movies Starring Alan King

Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-01-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

112 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (352 Reviews)

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Cast:

Writer:

Jay Presson Allen (novel)

Jay Presson Allen (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A TV producer who is the mistress of her boss, tries to have him make their relationship more permanent, and begins a relationship with a younger man. When her boss hears of this, he tries to stop it, and win her heart again.

Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-04-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Netherlands

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (15508 Reviews)

Director:

Lewis Teague

Cast:

Writer:

Stephen King (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In "Quitters, Inc.": the cat is picked up by a shady New York "doctor" who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison, who learns he'll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In "The Ledge": the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife's lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In "The General": the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda, the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil troll who lives behind the skirting board in her bedroom.

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-07-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

141 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (3389 Reviews)

Director:

John Sayles

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

Real estate developers descend upon a sleepy coastal Florida community with the promise of big money and bigger changes. Torn between honoring family obligations and the lure of quick cash, the locals greet the outsiders with a wildly mixed reception. Marly Temple is eager to give in and sell the family business to start over. As caretaker of her father's motel and restaurant, she's grown resentful of missed opportunities. However, she finds a glimmer of hope in a tentative romance with a visiting landscape architect. Desiree Perry left town years ago to escape a scandal and make a name for herself as an actress. Reluctantly returning home, she finds her strong-willed mother unwilling to let go of the past.

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-10-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Ireland, France

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (10626 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Jeffrey Caine (screenplay)

Christian O'Reilly (story)

Fullplot:

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Rory is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly, who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy, and they become close friends. Rory convinces Michael to move from Carrigmore to an apartment in Dublin, and they hire the gorgeous Siobhan to assist them. Living together with Rory, Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own.

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Rory O'Shea Was Here

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2004-10-15

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Ireland, France

Runtime:

104 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (10597 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Jeffrey Caine (screenplay)

Christian O'Reilly (story)

Fullplot:

In Dublin, the crippled rebel Rory O'Shea moves to the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, affecting the lives of the residents. Rory is able to understand the unintelligible speech of Michael Connolly, who was left in the shelter by his prominent father many years ago due to his cerebral palsy, and they become close friends. Rory convinces Michael to move from Carrigmore to an apartment in Dublin, and they hire the gorgeous Siobhan to assist them. Living together with Rory, Michael faces a new world, finding friendship, love and freedom and learning to survive by his own.

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