23 Movies Starring Uma Thurman

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-03-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

91 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.4 (4490 Reviews)

Director:

Bud S. Smith

Genres:

ComedySport

Cast:

Writer:

Steve Zacharias

Jeff Buhai

David Obst

Fullplot:

It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest young football prospect. His dilemma: should he take one of the many offers from college talent scouts or should he attend the local state college with his girlfriend and give up his football career?

Henry & June

Henry & June

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-10-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

136 min

Rated:

NC-17

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (9619 Reviews)

Director:

Philip Kaufman

Cast:

Writer:

Anaès Nin (book)

Philip Kaufman (screenplay)

Rose Kaufman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-02-23

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (1237 Reviews)

Director:

John Boorman

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

John Boorman

Telsche Boorman

Fullplot:

Stewart McBain (Coleman) is a real-estate mogul who spends his living blowing up old buildings to make room to erect new buildings. All goes as planned for a new subdivision, until a group of protesters object to the destruction of one lonely, ugly building, called the Dutch House. Typically, the media is sent to the scene of the protest, and McBain appears on TV in a bad way. His children - Daphne (Thurman), Chloe (Amis), and Jimmy (Hewlett) - ridicule him for appearing on TV, and as a reward for their remarks, he drops them off at the Dutch House with $750 apiece, and tells them they're on their own. They must find jobs if they expect to make money to stay warm. McBain and his wife, Jean watch from afar as their children adapt to their new lifestyle, meeting new friends, and inviting others into their new home, including a decrepit bum.

Final Analysis

Final Analysis

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-02-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (10179 Reviews)

Director:

Phil Joanou

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Berger (story)

Wesley Strick (story)

Wesley Strick (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A psychiatrist (Gere) has an affair with his patient's sister (Basinger) who is married to a Greek mobster (Roberts). The mobster is a tyrant over his wife. The psychiatrist wants her to get a divorce, but she is afraid of what her husband would do. She has a medical condition that becomes apparent when she drinks. One night she drinks anyway and attacks her husband. The psychiatrist uses his professional pull to try and help her out of the consequences of her actions, but becomes uncertain if she is telling him the truth.

Jennifer 8

Jennifer 8

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1992-11-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

124 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (11491 Reviews)

Director:

Bruce Robinson

Fullplot:

A big-city cop from L.A. moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, the cop, John Berlin, meets a young blind woman named Helena, who he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose and only John knows it.

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-05-20

Languages:

English, German

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.2 (5943 Reviews)

Director:

Gus Van Sant

Cast:

Writer:

Tom Robbins (novel)

Gus Van Sant (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Sissy Hankshaw is born with enormous thumbs that help her hitchhiking through the US from a young age. She becomes a model in advertising and her NY agent 'the Countess' sends her to his ranch in CA to shoot a commercial, set against the background of mating whooping cranes. There, she befriends Bonanza Jellybean, one of the cowgirls at the beauty- ranch. The cowgirls take command of the ranch from the Countess and 'drug' the cranes with 'peyote'. The police besiege the ranch.

Mad Dog and Glory

Mad Dog and Glory

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-03-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (16365 Reviews)

Director:

John McNaughton

Fullplot:

Wayne Dobie is a shy police photographer who saves the life of crime boss Frank Milo. Greatful, Milo insists on being Wayne's friend, offering him the companionship of "Glory", one of his employees. Wayne is thus in a difficult situation: he can't be seen to be fraternising with criminals, and he's unsure about how to deal with Glory.

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

The Truth About Cats & Dogs

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1996-04-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (21815 Reviews)

Director:

Michael Lehmann

Fullplot:

Janeane Garofalo plays Dr. Abby Barnes, the "Truth About Cats and Dogs" radio question-and-answer show host who unwittingly entices a listener over the radio with her soothing voice and personality. This listener, Brian, tries to meet the Abby from the radio, but Noelle, played by Uma Thurman, is mistaken for the real thing when Brian comes to the studio. Instead of clearing things up right away, the self-conscious Abby allows her best friend, Noelle, a tall, stunning blonde, to take her place for a while. Abby takes on the made-up persona of Donna, while thinking Brian would never go for her, a short, cute, brunette, who thinks she's unattractive. As the real Abby woos Brian over the phone and radio, Noelle, the pseudo-Abby, takes her place in the flesh. As time goes on, Abby feels more and more confident that Brian would rather have the beautiful Noelle than the simply attractive Abby.

The Avengers

The Avengers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-08-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

3.7 (34077 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Sydney Newman (television series The Avengers)

Don MacPherson

Fullplot:

British Ministry agent John Steed, under direction from "Mother", investigates a diabolical plot by arch-villain Sir August de Wynter to rule the world with his weather control machine. Steed investigates the beautiful Doctor Mrs. Emma Peel, the only suspect, but simultaneously falls for her and joins forces with her to combat Sir August.

Batman & Robin

Batman & Robin

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-06-20

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

125 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

3.6 (176193 Reviews)

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Genres:

Action

Cast:

Writer:

Bob Kane (Batman characters)

Akiva Goldsman

Fullplot:

Batman and Robin are back working side-by-side to stop the villains of Gotham City, but is there tension appearing between them, especially when one villainess who calls herself Poison Ivy can make anyone fall in love with her...literally. Along with Poison Ivy, the icy Mr. Freeze is freezing anything which gets in his way from achieving his goal.

Gattaca

Gattaca

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-10-24

Languages:

English, Esperanto

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (201284 Reviews)

Director:

Andrew Niccol

Fullplot:

In the not-too-distant future, a less-than-perfect man wants to travel to the stars. Society has categorized Vincent Freeman as less than suitable given his genetic make-up and he has become one of the underclass of humans that are only useful for menial jobs. To move ahead, he assumes the identity of Jerome Morrow, a perfect genetic specimen who is a paraplegic as a result of a car accident. With professional advice, Vincent learns to deceive DNA and urine sample testing. Just when he is finally scheduled for a space mission, his program director is killed and the police begin an investigation, jeopardizing his secret.

Vatel

Vatel

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-05-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

France, UK, Belgium

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (5960 Reviews)

Director:

Roland Joffè

Cast:

Writer:

Jeanne Labrune

Tom Stoppard (English adaptation)

Fullplot:

In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-10-10

Languages:

English, Japanese, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

8.1 (650502 Reviews)

Genres:

Action

Cast:

Writer:

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino (character The Bride)

Uma Thurman (character The Bride)

Fullplot:

The lead character, called 'The Bride,' was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, led by her lover 'Bill.' Upon realizing she was pregnant with Bill's child, 'The Bride' decided to escape her life as a killer. She fled to Texas, met a young man, who, on the day of their wedding rehearsal was gunned down by an angry and jealous Bill (with the assistance of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad). Four years later, 'The Bride' wakes from a coma, and discovers her baby is gone. She, then, decides to seek revenge upon the five people who destroyed her life and killed her baby. The saga of Kill Bill Volume I begins.

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood

Basic Info:

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

56 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (172 Reviews)

Director:

Bridget Terry

Cast:

Writer:

Cari Beauchamp (book)

Bridget Terry

Fullplot:

This documentary, first shown on the Turner Classic Movies cable channel, tells of the life and career of screenwriter Frances Marion. By the mid 1920s, she was the most respected and highest paid script writer in Hollywood. She also became the first person to win two Oscars for her work (for The Big House (1930) and The Champ (1931)).

Tape

Tape

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-07-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

86 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (14845 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Stephen Belber (play)

Stephen Belber (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Based on a three-character, one-act play, Tape is set entirely in Room 19 of a seedy motel in Lansing, Michigan rented by Vince, an ill-tempered, outgoing party animal/drug dealer who's visited by his old high school friend Jon, a documentary filmmaker, where they pass the time reminiscing about the good old times which take a turn when Vince records their conversation with Jon admitting to a possible date-rape of Vince's old girlfriend Amy, who later shows up and opens up a new wave of talk and arguments about whose story is fact or fabricated.

Hysterical Blindness

Hysterical Blindness

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-08-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

99 min

Rated:

TV-MA

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (2797 Reviews)

Director:

Mira Nair

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Laura Cahill (play)

Laura Cahill (teleplay)

Fullplot:

In this bittersweet slice of working class single New Jersey life, best friends Debby and Beth (both pushing thirty) go looking for love in the wrong place - namely their favorite bar, Oliver's. Rugged contractor Rick eyes Beth but ends up going home with the more assertive Debby. Beth's style is further cramped by the responsibilities of single motherhood. As Debby tries to parlay what was essentially a casual fling into possible marriage with an indifferent Rick, her mother Virginia wonders if her affair with widower Nick is the real thing. Rounding out the romantic possibilities is Bobby, the bartender who flirts with Beth. The women clash as plans go awry, tragedy strikes, and hearts get broken. In the end, Debby, Beth, and Virginia find, if not the relationships of their dreams, peace with each other and within themselves.

Paycheck

Paycheck

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-12-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Canada

Runtime:

119 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (85755 Reviews)

Director:

John Woo

Cast:

Writer:

Philip K. Dick (short story)

Dean Georgaris (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer and what he does is technical jobs for certain companies and as soon as he is done, his memory of the work he has done is wiped out. Now the longest he has been contracted is 2 months. But now billionaire, James Rethrick offers him a job that would last 2 years, maybe 3, and he promises that he will probably earn 8 figures. Michael agrees. Before beginning he turns in all of his personal effects. And when the job is done, his memory is erased and he learns he made over 90 million dollars over the three years. When he goes to claim it and his personal effects, he discovers that prior to the erasure of his memory he waived his rights to the money he earned and that the items that were given to him were not the ones he gave when he began. Later he is arrested by the FBI who say that he committed some act of treason and murder. It's while he is in custody that he escapes using some the items that he was given. He later meets with a friend who gives him some information that helps him understand what is going on. And at the same time Rethrick for some reason wants him so he is being pursued by Rethrick's people.

Be Cool

Be Cool

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-03-04

Languages:

English, Russian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

118 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (57406 Reviews)

Director:

F. Gary Gray

Cast:

Writer:

Elmore Leonard (novel)

Peter Steinfeld (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Streetwise mobster-turned-movie producer Chili Palmer is back, but this time Chili has abandoned the fickle movie industry and veered into the music business, tangling with Russian mobsters and gangsta rappers and taking a talented, feisty young singer named Linda Moon under his wing. From the recording studio to an Aerosmith concert to the MTV Music Awards, he manipulates events to watch them play out the Chili way, using his signature blend of wiseguy skills and negotiation tactics. It's a dangerous business, and everyone's looking for their next big hit.

The Producers

The Producers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-12-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

134 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (33729 Reviews)

Director:

Susan Stroman

Cast:

Writer:

Mel Brooks (screenplay)

Thomas Meehan (screenplay)

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Thomas Meehan

Mel Brooks

Fullplot:

New York, 1959. Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now all his shows close on opening night. Things turn around when he's visited by the neurotic accountant Leo Bloom, who proposes a scheme tailor-made for producers who can only make flops: raise far more money than you need, then make sure the show is despised. No one will be interested in it, so you can pocket the surplus. To this end, they produce a musical called Springtime for Hitler written by escaped Nazi Franz Liebken. Then they get the insanely flamboyant Roger De Bris to direct. Finally, they hire as a lead actress the loopy Swedish bombshell Ulla (whose last name has over 15 syllables). As opening night draws near, what can go wrong? Well, there's no accounting for taste...

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-07-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

5.1 (51457 Reviews)

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Fullplot:

In New York, when the shy and lonely project manager of a design firm Matt Saunders meets Jenny Johnson in the subway, he invites her to date and have dinner with him. Jenny immediately falls in love for him, they have sex and she discloses her true identity to him, telling that she is the powerful superhero G-Girl. After meeting his co-worker and friend Hannah Lewis, the needy Jenny becomes jealous, controlling and manipulative, and Matt follows the advice of his best friend Vaughn Haige and dumps her, breaking her heart. Jenny turns Matt's life into hell, while he has a romance with Hannah. However, the archenemy of G-Girl and former high school sweetheart of Jenny, Professor Bedlam, proposes Matt to lure Jenny to strip her superpowers.

The Life Before Her Eyes

The Life Before Her Eyes

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-09-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (11591 Reviews)

Director:

Vadim Perelman

Cast:

Writer:

Laura Kasischke (novel)

Emil Stern (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A dramatic thriller about Diana, a suburban wife and mother who begins to question her seemingly perfect life--and perhaps her sanity--on the 15th anniversary of a tragic high school shooting. In flashbacks, Diana is a vibrant high schooler who, with her shy best friend Maureen, plot typical teenage strategies--cutting class,fantasizing about boys--and vow to leave their sleepy suburb at the first opportunity. The older Diana, however, is haunted by the increasingly strained relationship she had with Maureen as day of the school shooting approached. These memories disrupt the idyllic life she's now leading with her professor husband Paul and their young daughter Emma. As older Diana's life begins to unravel and younger Diana gets closer and closer to the fatal day, a deeper mystery slowly unravels.

My Zinc Bed

My Zinc Bed

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-08-27

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

75 min

Rated:

TV-MA

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (732 Reviews)

Director:

Anthony Page

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

A recovering alcoholic becomes involved with his boss's wife, a former cocaine addict.

Motherhood

Motherhood

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-08-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

4.6 (3500 Reviews)

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Fullplot:

Eliza Kendall Welch (Uma Thurman), mother of, Clara, and Lucas, lives with her spouse, Avery McKendrik (Anthony Edwards), in an Manhattan apartment. Today is May 25th, Clara's 6th birthday, and she has to make arrangements for a party, as well as attend to day-to-day chores, including Blogging, and entering an online contest 'Motherhood', and looking after her invalid elderly neighbor and a dog. Things will slowly get out of hand after her car gets towed due to a film shooting; the tire on her bike gets punctured; she alienates herself from her friend, Sheila (Minnie Driver); Clara's name is misspelled on the cake; while Avery refuses to answer his cell-phone. After being assisted by a delivery man, Nikesh (Arjun Gupta), who finds her attractive, she concludes she has had enough, and decides not to return home.

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