9 Movies Starring Mary Stuart Masterson

At Close Range

At Close Range

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-04-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

(9916 Reviews)

Director:

James Foley

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Elliott Lewitt (story)

Nicholas Kazan (story)

Nicholas Kazan (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Based upon the true story of Bruce Johnston Sr., his son, and his brothers; together, they constituted one of suburban Philadelphia's most notorious crime families during the 1970's. Their criminal activities ranged from burglary, theft... and ultimately, murder.

Some Kind of Wonderful

Some Kind of Wonderful

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1987-02-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (18267 Reviews)

Director:

Howard Deutch

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

A young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school. Unfortunately, the girl's old boyfriend, who is from the rich section of town, is unable to let go of her, and plans to get back at Keith.

Chances Are

Chances Are

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-03-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (7994 Reviews)

Director:

Emile Ardolino

Fullplot:

Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together. It's not until Alex is invited to Louie's home that he begins to remember his former life, wife and best friend. Of course, there's also the problem that he's attracted to Louie's/his own daughter.

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1989-10-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (1121 Reviews)

Director:

Jonathan Kaplan

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Linda and Michael, married for ten years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency which introduces them to Lucy, a teenage girl expecting her first baby. The three agree that Linda and Michael will adopt Lucy's baby and that Lucy will sign away custody. Things don't go quite to plan however..

Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-01-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

130 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (48179 Reviews)

Director:

Jon Avnet

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Fannie Flagg (novel)

Fannie Flagg (screenplay)

Carol Sobieski (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take her seriously. While in a nursing home visiting relatives, she meets Ninny Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920's Alabama. Through Idgie's inspiring life, Evelyn learns to be more assertive and builds a lasting friendship of her own with Ninny.

Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-04-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (42930 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Barry Berman (story)

Lesley McNeil (story)

Barry Berman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

In Spokane, Washington, Juniper Pearl - Joon to those that know her - is an artist. She is also a mentally challenged young woman who requires around the clock care, as she could cause harm to herself or others. Her brother Benny Pearl, who owns and operates a garage and who is her only living relative since their parents died twelve years ago in a car accident, has made the decision that she would live at home with him, in the process sacrificing being able to have a personal life of his own. He has hired full-time housekeepers to provide that care when he isn't around. However, he has exhausted the list of housekeepers, who keep quitting because Joon is too much to handle. As such, Benny makes the decision that perhaps it would be best for all concerned if Joon were to live in a group home, something he is hesitating telling her for fear of her reaction. Into their lives comes Sam, the eccentric cousin of Benny's friend Mike, Sam who they obtained from Mike in a losing hand of poker. Among his eccentricities, Sam has a penchant for bursting into Buster Keatonesque physical comedy routines. As Sam ultimately makes a connection with both Benny and Joon, he becomes a complicating factor in their lives as Benny evaluates Sam's fitness to handle both the good and bad of Joon.

Heaven's Prisoners

Heaven's Prisoners

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-05-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.7 (4153 Reviews)

Director:

Phil Joanou

Cast:

Writer:

James Lee Burke (book)

Harley Peyton (screenplay)

Scott Frank (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Ex-detective Dave Robicheaux has made a new life for himself and his wife Annie running a bait shop in the outskirts of New Orleans. When they save a little girl, the sole survivor of a plane crash, their lives become forever changed. They take the orphan child into their home and prepare to raise her. However, a visit from DEA agent Dautrieve brings out the detective instincts in Robicheaux and he begins to ask about the rest of the passengers. This brings trouble to Robicheaux and he turns to drug lord Bubba Rocque, a childhood friend. But the friendship becomes estranged when an assault on the Robicheaux home leaves one victim...Annie.

Digging to China

Digging to China

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-09-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (2046 Reviews)

Director:

Timothy Hutton

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

10-year-old Harriet dreams of leaving her home, where she doesn't feel she's needed by her mother and sister Gwen. When her mother dies in a car accident, she really starts to make plans for leaving and she finally does so together with her childlike (mentally ill) friend Ricky.

The Book of Stars

The Book of Stars

Basic Info:

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

111 min

IMDB Ratings:

(517 Reviews)

Director:

Michael Miner

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

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