7 Movies Starring David Hyde Pierce

The Fisher King

The Fisher King

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-09-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

137 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (59127 Reviews)

Director:

Terry Gilliam

Fullplot:

After hearing a popular DJ rail against yuppies, a madman carries out a massacre in a popular New York bar. Dejected and remorseful, the DJ strikes up a friendship with Parry, a former professor who became unhinged and then homeless after witnessing his wife's violent death in the bar shooting. The DJ seeks redemption by helping Parry in his quest to recover an item that he believes is the Holy Grail and to win the heart of the woman he loves.

Isn't She Great

Isn't She Great

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-01-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK, Germany, Japan

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.3 (1926 Reviews)

Director:

Andrew Bergman

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Korda (article)

Paul Rudnick (screenplay)

Fullplot:

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann, the famed writer of "Valley of the Dolls" and other trashy novels. Facing a failing career, Susann meets a successful promoter who becomes her husband. After several failures to place her in commercials and a TV quiz show, he hits upon the idea for her to become a writer. In the pre-1960s, her books were looked upon as trash and non-printable. But then the sexual revolution hit and an audience was born for her books. The story shows the hidden behind the scenes story of Susann's life, including her autistic son and her continuing bout with cancer that she hid up to her death.

Osmosis Jones

Osmosis Jones

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-08-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (23815 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Frank Detomello is a slovenly zoo keeper, and simple father to the only young and bright girl named Shane, who catches a cold right after he swallowed a germ-ridden egg! The inside of his body is known as the "City of Frank". An unlikely hero of a policeman white blood cell, by the name of Osmosis Jones, works as a member of Immunity cell. But with that germ-ridden egg comes a mortal danger: Osmosis discovers Frank has really contracted a villainous and black-hearted deadly virus known as Thrax who arrives and is plotting to ultimately overheat Frank's body, killing him from the inside out! Thrax is motivated by trying to become the nastiest new virus, attempting to kill each new victim faster than the previous. His grandiose plan for Frank is death in 48 hours, breaking previous medical records! Meanwhile the pill that Frank took, Drix arrives in the body and covers Frank's throat with ice to cover the irritation. Osmosis Jones becomes his newest partner. Now it's all up to only Osmosis and Drix to put an end of Thrax's plans before Frank gets sick forever and Shane will become an orphan!

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-04-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (34860 Reviews)

Director:

David Wain

Fullplot:

The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfinished business to resolve. At the center of the action is camp director Beth, who struggles to keep order while she falls in love with the local astrophysics professor. He is busy trying to save the camp from a deadly piece of NASA's Skylab which is hurtling toward earth. All that, plus: a dangerous waterfall rescue, love triangles, misfits, cool kids, and talking vegetable cans. The questions will all be resolved, of course, at the big talent show at the end of the day.

Down with Love

Down with Love

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-05-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

101 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (31672 Reviews)

Director:

Peyton Reed

Fullplot:

An homage to the early 1960s sex comedies that starred Rock Hudson and Doris Day. The story follows a best-selling female advice author who has all the answers until a sly journalist playboy starts asking the questions.

The Perfect Host

The Perfect Host

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-05-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (18759 Reviews)

Director:

Nick Tomnay

Fullplot:

Injured after committing a bank robbery, John Taylor is desperate to find a place to hide out and approaches the home of Warick Wilson. John manages to get himself invited into the house by posing as a friend of a friend and spinning a sob story of lost luggage and a violent mugging. Inside, Warick, a consummate host, is making the final preparations for an impeccable dinner party. He insists John stay for the party, but as the evening begins it becomes obvious Warick may not be what he first appears.

Stingray Sam

Stingray Sam

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-01-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

61 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (619 Reviews)

Director:

Cory McAbee

Fullplot:

A dangerous mission reunites STINGRAY SAM with his long lost accomplice, The Quasar Kid. Follow these two space convicts as their earn their freedom in exchange for the rescue of a young girl who is being held captive by the genetically designed figurehead of a very wealthy planet.

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