10 Movies Starring Andrew McCarthy

St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-06-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (25722 Reviews)

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Joel Schumacher

Carl Kurlander

Fullplot:

Seven friends - Alec, Billy, Jules, Kevin, Kirby, Leslie and Wendy - are trying to navigate through life and their friendships following college graduation. Alec, who aspires to political life, has just shown his true colors by changing his allegiance from Democrat to Republican, which freaks out girlfriend Leslie, who he wants to marry. Budding architect Leslie, on the other hand, has an independent streak. She believes she has to make a name for herself to find out who she is before she can truly commit to another person in marriage. But Leslie and Alec have decided to live together. Because Leslie refuses to marry Alec, he believes that justifies certain behavior. Kirby, who wants to become a lawyer and who pays for his schooling by working as a waiter at their local hangout called St. Elmo's Bar, and struggling writer Kevin are currently roommates. They are on opposite extremes of the romance spectrum. Kirby has just reconnected with Dale Biberman, a slightly older woman he knew in college who is now a doctor. He is madly in love with her and will do *anything* to impress her. Kevin, on the other hand, doesn't date and states he doesn't believe in love, making his friends speculate that he's a closet homosexual who is secretly in love with Alec. Kevin will eventually open himself up to the one friend who matters the most. Billy, married with a child, is the irresponsible one of the group who would rather sleep around and play the saxophone than face the realities of being an adult with family commitments. He still lives for the memory of his fraternity glory days. Virginal and sheltered Wendy, who comes from a wealthy family, works in a low paying social services job. Her family provides for all her financial needs. She is in love with Billy, who in turn takes advantage of her adoration of him. And most are concerned about Jules, who works in a bank, lives a life of excess in all facets and doesn't have the financial means to live that lifestyle. The question for all seven becomes whether their friendship can survive adult real life.

Mannequin

Mannequin

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-02-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (21124 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Edward Rugoff

Michael Gottlieb

Fullplot:

Jonathan Switcher is a young artist. He just doesn't seem to last in any job he does. But when he builds a mannequin, he makes it so perfect, he falls in love with it. It is the first thing he has made that makes him feel like a real artist. The mannequin ends up in the window of a big department store. When he saves the life of an old lady who happens to be the owner of that store, he is rewarded by getting a job at the store as stock boy. Later the mannequin comes to life as Emmy, who was an ancient Egyptian living in the year 2514BC. The two redesign the window display to make it most eye catching in town. The store competitors are not happy and will do anything to stop them!

Weekend at Bernie's

Weekend at Bernie's

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-07-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (35981 Reviews)

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

Two young men are trying to make their way in a corporation. One on charm, the other on hard work. When they go to the president (Bernie) with a serious financial error on a printout, he pretends to be thrilled and invites them to his beach house for the weekend. He actually plans on having them killed. Bernie is also fooling around with the girlfriend of his mafia partner. When the partner has Bernie killed, the boys end up having to pretend Bernie is still alive as the frustrated hit man tries time and time again to complete the job.

Year of the Gun

Year of the Gun

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-11-01

Languages:

English, Italian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (1827 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Mewshaw (novel)

David Ambrose (screenplay)

Fullplot:

David Raybourne is an American journalist covering political news in Italy during the 1970's. He is evolved with the Red Brigades when trying to help a friend (Alison King), who photographed then in action and discover the mafia net is at all levels.

Weekend at Bernie's II

Weekend at Bernie's II

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-07-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

4.5 (9915 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Klane

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Klane (characters)

Robert Klane

Fullplot:

After their adventure at Bernie's weekend house (events of "Weekend At Bernie's") accountants/programmers oafish Larry and up-tight Richard return to New York only to be blamed by the insurance company they all worked for Bernie's theft of two million dollars and fired. Larry and Richard investigate and discover that the money is somewhere in St Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Meanwhile the Cartel Bernie was stealing the money for hires a Voodoo Queen to help them find the money. She tells Henry and Charles to steal Bernie's body and raise it from the dead to lead them to the money. Unfortunately Henry and Charles goofed and Bernie can only move when he hears music. Richard, Larry and Bernie all go to St Thomas to find the money with the aid of Claudia only to be followed by Hummel, a company security officer, who believes that Larry and Richard stole the money as well as Henry and Charles. Who will get to the money first?...

Cosas que nunca te dije

Cosas que nunca te dije

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

Spain, USA

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

(948 Reviews)

Director:

Isabel Coixet

Fullplot:

Ann's boyfriend calls her from Prague. Twenty-five days after leaving her at the airport, he confesses he does not love her any more and that he is with another girl. Ann calls a telephone line for desperate people, finding Don at the other end of the line, a guy who seems unable to understand her problems. They meet by chance...

Cosas que nunca te dije

Cosas que nunca te dije

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

Spain, USA

Runtime:

93 min

IMDB Ratings:

(955 Reviews)

Director:

Isabel Coixet

Fullplot:

Ann's boyfriend calls her from Prague. Twenty-five days after leaving her at the airport, he confesses he does not love her any more and that he is with another girl. Ann calls a telephone line for desperate people, finding Don at the other end of the line, a guy who seems unable to understand her problems. They meet by chance...

A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-02-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (381 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Wise

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

An old Jewish shop owner Mr. Shaddick ('Peter Falk') suddenly finds himself responsible for a little black boy named Herman Washington ('Aaron Meek') trying to escape the chaos of Harlem as part of a sponsorship program. At first, Mr. Shaddick wants nothing more than to get rid of the kid, but to spite the well to do lady who tries to take him over to her home, he decides to take Herman in. As time goes on, Mr. Shaddick finds himself caring about Herman and has the misfortune of being the bearer of bad news, which reminds him of when he received a telegram himself.

Anything But Love

Anything But Love

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-10-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (241 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Cary

Fullplot:

A corporate lawyer is caught in a love triangle with an ambitious cabaret singer.

The Secret Life of Zoey

The Secret Life of Zoey

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-08-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (294 Reviews)

Director:

Robert Mandel

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Marcia Carter thought her daughter was perfect mainly because she brought home good grades, and occasionally does volunteer work. What Marcia doesn't know, is that Zoey has been taking large amounts of her mothers medicine. Her mother then gets suspicious after Zoey passes out in the car, and after she fails a simple test. Marcia searches Zoey's backpack, and finds massive amounts of pills. She consults the local pharmacy about the pills, and the pharmacy indicates that the pills can be very lethal if mixed together. Marcia is then devastated, so she send Zoey to a rehab center. Zoey tells her parents that she is okay, but she really isn't. Zoey begins to take the drugs again, and as the story progresses, Zoey gets sicker, and sicker each day until she collapses right in front of her mother. Zoey is rushed to the hospital, and then thrown into another rehab center, this time, she cant get out unless she gets better. While in rehab, Zoey befriends another woman who has taken drugs. The woman eventually leaves, and Zoey is left alone. Her eyes are then opened up by a rather unfortunate occurrence...

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