3 Movies Directed by Stephen Kessler

Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-02-14

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.9 (30694 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Kessler

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Elisa Bell (story)

Bob Ducsay (story)

Elisa Bell (screenplay)

Fullplot:

When Clark Griswold puts his mind to something, we soon realize he hasn't got one. Still, nothing stops him when the vacation bug hits. This time, he's chosen Las Vegas, the new family entertainment capital of America! Chevy Chase returns as bubbly, bumbling Clark in Vegas Vacation, a jokers-are-wild laugh fest including two other stars from past Vacations. Beverly D'Angelo is back as wife Ellen, doting on the guy she calls "Sparky," and Randy Quaid again delights as grubby goof ball Cousin Eddie. Ethan Embry (That Thing You Do!) and screen-debuting Marisol Nichols are Griswold teens who love the round-the-clock nightlife - as long as they don't share it with Mom and Dad! From Seigfried and Roy's extravaganza to a Hoover Dam tour, from cruising to losing (Wallace Shawn as a shifty blackjack dealer) to amorous crooning (Wayne Newton falls for Ellen): watch Clark try to keep family and wallet together!

The Independent

The Independent

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-03-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.1 (1015 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Kessler

Genres:

Comedy

Cast:

Writer:

Mike Wilkins

Stephen Kessler

Fullplot:

Documentary look at Morty Fineman, a prolific maker of schlock independent films, who's down on his luck. Actors, directors, and writers, including Ron Howard and Karen Black, comment on his work, we see clips from some of his 427 titles, and we watch Morty try to get financing for a film about a serial killer. He hires his daughter, Paloma, as his business manager. His A.D., the long-suffering Ivan, stays by his side. Morty owes the bank $10 million from his one blockbuster failure. Can he find the financing, or is it time for Morty to retire. Meanwhile, Ivan hooks Morty up with a new film festival, in Chaparral, Nevada. Is this the ticket to renewal?

Paul Williams Still Alive

Paul Williams Still Alive

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, Philippines

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (665 Reviews)

Director:

Stephen Kessler

Fullplot:

A documentary about legendary songwriter and 70's icon Paul Williams.

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