11 Movies Directed by Mark Rydell

The Fox

The Fox

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1968-02-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

Canada

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (680 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Lewis John Carlino (screenplay)

Howard Koch (screenplay)

D.H. Lawrence (novel)

Fullplot:

Based on D.H. Lawrence's novella about two young women - sickly, chattering Jill Banford and quiet, strong Ellen March - who are trying, hopelessly, to run a chicken farm in Canada. A gentle but powerful man named Paul Renfield who used to live on their farm returns and puts things in order. But his proposal of marriage to Ellen awakens the homosexuality dormant in the girls: Jill uses her weakness to make Ellen feel protective, and the women become active lovers.

The Reivers

The Reivers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1969-12-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1975 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

William Faulkner (novel)

Harriet Frank Jr.

Irving Ravetch

Fullplot:

An old man looks back 60 years to a road trip from rural Mississippi to Memphis, a horse race, and his own coming of age. Lucius's grandfather gets the first automobile in the area, a bright yellow Winton Flyer. While he's away, the plantation handyman, Boon Hogganbeck, conspires to borrow the car, taking Lucius with him. Stowed away is Ned, a mulatto and Lucius's putative cousin. The three head for Memphis, where Boon's sweetheart works in a whorehouse, where Ned trades the car for a racehorse, and where Lucius discovers the world of adults - from racism and vice to possibilities for honor and courage. Is there redemption for reivers, rascals, and rapscallions?

The Cowboys

The Cowboys

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1972-01-13

Languages:

English, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

134 min

Rated:

GP

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (9561 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Cast:

Writer:

William Dale Jennings (novel)

Irving Ravetch (screenplay)

Harriet Frank Jr. (screenplay)

William Dale Jennings (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1974-04-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

117 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.8 (1325 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

Darryl Ponicsan (screenplay)

Darryl Ponicsan (novel)

Fullplot:

A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.

The Rose

The Rose

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-11-07

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

125 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (5729 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Cast:

Writer:

Bo Goldman (screenplay)

Bill Kerby (screenplay)

Bill Kerby (story)

Fullplot:

Bette Midler plays The Rose, a female rock star strikingly similar to Janis Joplin. The film follows Rose's career during her last tour, as she's determined to return to her Florida hometown. Although a success, she's exhausted and lonely but continued working by her gruff and greedy manager. Through loud and brassy, Rose is an insecure alcoholic and former drug user who seems to crave approval in her life. She begins a romance with a limousine driver, who's actually an AWOL sergeant from the United States Army. Her rock and roll lifestyle of Drugs, Sex, and Rock and Roll and constant touring lead her to an inevitable breakdown.

On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-02-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

109 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (20026 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Ernest Thompson (screenplay)

Ernest Thompson (based on his play)

Fullplot:

The loons are back again on Golden Pond and so are Norman Thayer, a retired professor, and Ethel who have had a summer cottage there since early in their marriage. This summer their daughter Chelsea -- whom they haven't seen for years -- feels she must be there for Norman's birthday. She and her fiance are on their way to Europe the next day but will be back in a couple of weeks to pick up the fiance's son. When she returns Chelsea is married and her stepson has the relationship with her father that she always wanted. Will father and daughter be able to communicate at last?

The River

The River

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-12-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

122 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (4600 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Robert Dillon (story)

Robert Dillon (screenplay)

Julian Barry (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Farming family battles severe storms, a bank threatening to reposses their farm, and other hard times in a battle to save and hold on to their farm.

For the Boys

For the Boys

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-11-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

138 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (3939 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Cast:

Writer:

Neal Jimenez (story)

Lindy Laub (story)

Marshall Brickman (screenplay)

Neal Jimenez (screenplay)

Lindy Laub (screenplay)

Fullplot:

With the help of the singer and dancer Dixie Leonhard US-Entertainer Eddie Sparks wants to bring some fun to the soldiers during World War II. Becoming a perfect team they tour from North Africa to the Pacific to act for "the boys". Later they continue their work but when the author Silver gets involved into McCarthy's campaign and is being fired by Eddie, Dixie turns away from him, too.

Intersection

Intersection

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-01-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.2 (5702 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

DramaRomance

Cast:

Writer:

David Rayfiel (screenplay)

Marshall Brickman (screenplay)

Paul Guimard (novel)

Paul Guimard (earlier screenplay)

Jean-Loup Dabadie (earlier screenplay)

Claude Sautet (earlier screenplay)

Fullplot:

Vincent Eastman has to choose between his wife of 16 years, Sally, and his new love, Olivia. Frequent flashbacks explain the background to the marriage and the affair.

James Dean

James Dean

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-08-04

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (3745 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Fullplot:

A biopic about the actor James Dean, whose stardom of the ultimate teenage rebel as well as the premature death made him a legend. His roles are depicted having much in common with his personal life, most notably the difficult relationship with his father.

Even Money

Even Money

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-11-19

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Germany

Runtime:

113 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (3864 Reviews)

Director:

Mark Rydell

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Fullplot:

Gambling: Carolyn, a novelist, is losing her family's savings at the slots; she's befriended by a close-up magician who dreams of making it big. A murdered bookie has the cops focused on Victor, who fronts for the mysterious, never-seen Ivan. Augie and Murph, two other bookies ply their partnership, which is endangered by an offer from Victor to Augie and by Murph's girlfriend's rejection of his violent vocation. A mechanic, in debt to his bookies, asks his basketball-playing brother to shave some points. A paraplegic cop sees all. Will anyone reach their dream? The odds are against it.

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