5 Movies Directed by Ulu Grosbard

The Subject Was Roses

The Subject Was Roses

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1970-02-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

107 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (941 Reviews)

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Frank D. Gilroy (screenplay)

Fullplot:

When Timmy Cleary (Sheen), comes home from soldiering, he's greeted by the open but strained arms of his two parents, John and Nettie, (Neal and Albertson). Once considered sickly and weak, he has now distinguished himself in the service and is ready to begin a new life. His parents, however, are still trapped in the bygone days of early and unresolved marital strife and begin emotionally deteriorating through several drama packed encounters. Now mature, the young Tim Cleary finally understands the family dynamics that has played all throughout his boyhood. By the simple act of bringing his mother roses on behalf of his father, Tim realizes he may have destroyed his family, but is helpless to obtain resolution which must come from both his parents.

True Confessions

True Confessions

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-09-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

108 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (5153 Reviews)

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

John Gregory Dunne (novel)

John Gregory Dunne (screenplay)

Joan Didion (screenplay)

Fullplot:

De Niro (a Catholic Priest) and Duvall (a Homicide Detective) play brothers drawn together after many years apart, in the aftermath of the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

Falling in Love

Falling in Love

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-11-21

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (8758 Reviews)

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.

Georgia

Georgia

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-12-08

Languages:

English, Hebrew

Countries:

USA, France

Runtime:

115 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (2238 Reviews)

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Genres:

DramaMusic

Fullplot:

Sadie is desperately looking up to her older sister Georgia who is a famous C&W artist. Sadie wants to be a famous artist like her sister, but is always doing everything wrong. Her desperate need to be accepted by her sister is constantly complicated by her drug and alcohol problems. Georgia lives a very ordered life with husband, house and children, and Sadie does everything to get her attention.

The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-03-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

PG-13

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (9806 Reviews)

Director:

Ulu Grosbard

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Jacquelyn Mitchard (book)

Stephen Schiff (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The Deep End of The Ocean is a film about a family's reaction when Ben, the youngest son is kidnapped and then found ten years later, living in the same town.

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