5 Movies Directed by James Bridges

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1973-10-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (5287 Reviews)

Director:

James Bridges

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

James Bridges

John Jay Osborn Jr. (novel)

Fullplot:

Serious, hard-working student James T. Hart faces the rigors of his first year at Harvard Law School. The pressure to succeed is tremendous and some of the students form study groups while also spending a great many hours studying. Hart's greatest challenge is contract law and his professor, Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Using the Socratic method, Kingsfield challenges his students with questions demanding accuracy and creativity in their responses and often humiliating those who are unable to respond. As the school year progresses, Hart faces many challenges but befriends Susan Fields - unaware that she has a connection that affects their relationship. Finally, Hart accommodates himself to whatever might come his way, accepting a new set of priorities in his life.

The China Syndrome

The China Syndrome

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-03-16

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

122 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (19444 Reviews)

Director:

James Bridges

Cast:

Writer:

Mike Gray

T.S. Cook

James Bridges

Fullplot:

While doing a series of reports on alternative energy sources, an opportunistic reporter Kimberly Wells witnesses an accident at a nuclear power plant. Wells is determined to publicise the incident but soon finds herself entangled in a sinister conspiracy to keep the full impact of the incident a secret.

Urban Cowboy

Urban Cowboy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-06-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

132 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (9505 Reviews)

Director:

James Bridges

Cast:

Writer:

Aaron Latham (story)

James Bridges (screenplay)

Aaron Latham (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Bud Davis is a country boy who moves to the city to visit his uncle and his family. He starts hanging out at Gilley's, the popular nightclub owned by Mickey Gilley himself. He takes a job at the oil refinery where his uncle works, hoping to save enough money to buy some land. He also meets a cowgirl named Sissy, they dance together, fall in love and suddenly get married. And then their marriage is shattered when Bud sees Sissy allegedly seeing con man Wes, who teaches her how to ride the mechanical bull... and plans to rob Gilley's. When a bull-riding contest at Gilley's is announced, Bud decides to sign up. Can he win the contest and save his marriage to Sissy?

Perfect

Perfect

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-06-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

4.2 (3134 Reviews)

Director:

James Bridges

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Aaron Latham (story)

Aaron Latham (screenplay)

James Bridges (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.

Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Japan

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (5511 Reviews)

Director:

James Bridges

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Jay McInerney (novel)

Jay McInerney (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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