Movies by F. Murray Abraham
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Nature: Extraordinary Animals: Bears and Wolves (2010)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Directed by: Jonathan Keeling, Mike Dilger
Witness Yellowstone National Park's fiercest foes -- grizzly bears and wolves -- in their natural surroundings, and learn how these two predators use their physical prowess and cunning…
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Nature: American Eagle (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Shot in spectacular high definition, this intriguing documentary retraces the steps that led to the American bald eagle's placement on the endangered species list and chronicles the…
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Nature: Clever Monkeys (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Narrated by Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, this revealing episode of "Nature" takes viewers around the world to witness the fascinating, and sometimes familiar, behavioral patterns of…
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Nature: Amazing Places: Hawaii (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, James Naughton
Get up close and personal with Hawaii's continually erupting volcanoes -- a source of both incredible beauty and devastating destruction -- in this pair of "Nature" episodes that pays…
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Nature: The Dragon Chronicles (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Romulus Whitaker
Directed by: Ben Roy
To discover how ancient myths of flying, fire-breathing dragons originated, reptile expert and conservationist Romulus Whitaker travels to remote areas of Slovenia, India and Indonesia in…
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Nature: Amazing Places: Africa (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Louis Mahoney, Mr. White …
This pair of episodes from PBS's acclaimed documentary series captures Africa at its most majestic, exploring the breathtaking beauty of Victoria Falls -- the world's largest…
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Nature: Endangered Animals (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
This episode of the popular documentary series spotlights scientists who are working to increase the population of Yangtze turtles and other endangered species by breeding them in captivity…
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Nature: Born Wild (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Witness extraordinary animal kingdom survival stories through this compelling nature documentary that chronicles the extreme lengths to which various species must go in order to successfully…
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Nature: Fellowship of the Whales (2009)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Directed by: Ross Isaacs
Over the course of one incredible year, track the comings and goings of a baby humpback whale as she learns survival skills from her mother, migrates thousands of miles from Hawaii to Alaska…
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Sword of War (2009)
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Raz Degan, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
During the 12th century, German Emperor Federico Barbarossa (Rutger Hauer) triumphs over enemy lands to revitalize a once-great empire. But he must contend with Italian Alberto da Giussana…
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Shark Swarm (2008)
Cast: Daryl Hannah, John Schneider, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: James A. Contner
In this riveting made-for-cable miniseries, a California seaside town's economy tanks and a swarm of great white sharks begins feeding on humans for sport … all thanks to scheming…
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Nature: Cheetahs and Lions (2008)
Cast: Simon King, F. Murray Abraham, Dr. Philip Stander …
Enjoy two back-to-back episodes of the popular PBS series "Nature," including a journey into the world of majestic African lions living in the world's oldest desert and a documentary…
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Nature: Polar Bears (2008)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
This episode from the popular "Nature" series homes in on the habits of polar bears, the great white descendents of the grizzly, which have evolved to survive and thrive in the Arctic but…
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Nature: Silence of the Bees (2008)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
In the winter of 2006, a mysterious epidemic began decimating honeybee populations in North America. This documentary explores the possible causes of the disease and follows scientists as…
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Nature: Superfish (2008)
Cast: Rick Rosenthal, F. Murray Abraham
Marine biologist and filmmaker Rick Rosenthal dives into the myths and mysteries surrounding the sailfish, swordfish and marlin whose power, speed and grace have long captured the…
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Nature: The Wolf That Changed America (2008)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Clint Youngreen, Richard Poe …
Directed by: Steve Gooder
Discover the roots of wilderness preservation with this "Nature" documentary that recounts the momentous struggles between expert hunter Ernest Thompson Seton and Lobo, a dangerous and…
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Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008)
Cast: Primo Carnera, Andrea Iaia, Anna Valle …
Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
This biopic traces the life and career of Primo Carnera, a one-time world heavyweight champion in both boxing and pro wrestling -- and the only man in sports history so far to achieve that…
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Language of the Enemy (2008)
Cast: Eion Bailey, F. Murray Abraham, Linda Hardy …
Directed by: Mitch Davis
While attending his father's funeral in Israel, American businessman Romi Meir (Eion Bailey) signs on for an undercover assignment with the Israeli Secret Service and gets pulled into…
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Dogs That Changed the World (2007)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Man's best friend is the subject of this in-depth program narrated by actor F. Murray Abraham. Learn how dogs have transformed from fierce, untamable beasts centuries ago to become the…
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Blood Monkey (2007)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Matt Reeves, Matt Ryan …
Directed by: Robert M. Young
Upon arriving in Africa to study the continent's resident apes with a noted professor (F. Murray Abraham), six graduate students are introduced to an exciting new breed of chimpanzee.…
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The Final Inquiry (2007)
Cast: Daniele Liotti, Dolph Lundgren, Hristo Shopov …
Directed by: Giulio Base
In 35 A.D., following the crucifixion of Christ, earthquakes tear apart the Roman Empire and the sky turns black midday. Emperor Tiberius (Max von Sydow) calls upon investigator Tauro…
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Perestroika (2007)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Sam Robards, Ally Sheedy …
Directed by: Slava Tsukerman
Shot on location in Moscow, this film tells the story of Sasha Greenberg (Sam Robards), an astrophysicist who returns to his native Russia after spending 17 years in the United States -- a…
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Nature: In the Valley of the Wolves / Christmas in Yellowstone (2007)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Linda Hunt, Tom Murphy …
This exciting duet of "Nature" programs set inside Yellowstone National Park brings viewers face-to-face with a struggling wolf pack and sheds light on the habits of foxes, elk, bears and…
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Stone Merchant (2006)
Cast: Jordi Mollà, F. Murray Abraham, Harvey Keitel …
Directed by: Renzo Martinelli
Leda (Jane March) knows firsthand the impact of terrorism. Her husband (Jordi Mollà), an expert on the subject, was paralyzed by a terrorist bomb. Then love unexpectedly enters…
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Try to Remember: The Fantasticks (2005)
Cast: Glenn Close, Ricardo Montalban, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: Eli Kabillio
When it opened in May 1960 at Greenwich Village's Sullivan Street Playhouse, no one foresaw that the musical "The Fantasticks" would grow to become a New York City institution spanning…
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2005)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Bates, Gabriel Byrne …
Directed by: Mary McGuckian
Mary Mcguckian directs this complex drama based on a novel by Thornton Wilder. When an elaborate rope bridge collapses on July 20, 1714, five strangers share a horrible fate. But is it…
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The Great San Francisco Earthquake (2005)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham
Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates this earth-shattering episode of "The American Experience." On Apr. 18, 1906, San Francisco denizens had a rude awakening at 5:30 a.m. as Mother…
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Pompeii: The Last Day (2003)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Rachel Atkins, Omar Berdouni …
Directed by: Peter Nicholson
Take a step back in time via this engrossing program and visit the fabled "vanished city" on its last day, when Vesuvius erupted in a 24-hour reign of terror that covered the ancient town…
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Joshua (2002)
Cast: Tony Goldwyn, F. Murray Abraham, Kurt Fuller …
Directed by: Jon Purdy
In this gentle fable about the Second Coming, a carpenter named Joshua (Tony Goldwyn) brings joy and light to every person he meets when he arrives in a small town. From troubled teens to a…
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13 Ghosts (2001)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Tony Shalhoub, Shannon Elizabeth …
Directed by: Steve Beck
Director Steve Beck's chilling remake of the classic 1960 horror flick follows a family moving into the house they inherited from an eccentric uncle. There's just one problem: The…
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Finding Forrester (2000)
Cast: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
After recognizing a high school basketball star's exceptional writing talent, award-winning novelist William Forrester decides to mentor the youngster, who harbors a passion not usually…
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Noah's Ark (1999)
Cast: Mary Steenburgen, Jon Voight, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: John Irvin
Noah (Jon Voight) has been judged to be last good man on Earth in this reworking of the cataclysmic Old Testament tale. After he and his wife (Mary Steenburgen) escape the destruction of…
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Muppets from Space (1999)
Cast: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo …
Directed by: Tim Hill
When Gonzo's breakfast cereal tells him that he's the descendant of aliens from another planet, his attempts at extraterrestrial communication get him kidnapped by a secret…
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Excellent Cadavers (1999)
Cast: Chazz Palminteri, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Galiena …
Directed by: Ricky Tognazzi
Judge Giovanni Falcone (Chazz Palminteri) begins a crusade to take down the Sicilian Mafia, knowing full well he's putting his life in danger. Amid pressure to end the investigation,…
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Esther: The Bible (1999)
Cast: Louise Lombard, F. Murray Abraham, Jürgen Prochnow …
Directed by: Raffaele Mertes
Captivated by the lovely Esther (Louise Lombard), King Ahasuerus of Persia (Thomas Kretschmann) makes her his queen, unaware that she's Jewish. But when Prime Minister Haman (Jürgen…
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The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy: For Love or Mummy (1999)
Cast: Bronson Pinchot, Gailard Sartain, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: John R. Cherry III, Larry Harmon
Stan and Ollie are back on-screen in this modern-day incarnation of the hilarious Laurel & Hardy adventures, featuring Bronson Pinchot (of Balki fame in the television series "Perfect…
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Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner …
Directed by: Jonathan Frakes
The television cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" teams for a new space adventure under the command of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart). This time, the crew heads to a mysterious…
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Mimic (1997)
Cast: Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin …
Directed by: Guillermo del Toro
Mira Sorvino stars as an entomologist whose work results in the eradication of disease-carrying cockroaches, only to create a new breed of lethal, man-sized insect in the sewer systems of New…
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Children of the Revolution (1996)
Cast: Judy Davis, Sam Neill, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: Peter Duncan
The enigmatic Judy Davis stars as Joan, an extremely devoted Communist Australian enamored of Joseph Stalin and his ideas. She writes him letters, and when she gets pregnant, she thinks the…
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Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Cast: Mira Sorvino, Woody Allen, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: Woody Allen
Years after adopting a baby, a happily married family man becomes obsessed with learning about the child's birth mother, only to discover she is a high-priced call girl in this superior…
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Dillinger and Capone (1995)
Cast: Catherine Hicks, Don Stroud, F. Murray Abraham …
Directed by: Jon Purdy
July 22, 1934 - the ambush death of Public Enemy #1 John Dillinger in a barrage of FBI bullets! Or was it? It seems that J. Edgar Hoover's boys have blown away the wrong Dillinger - not…
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Surviving the Game (1994)
Cast: Charles Dutton, Ice-T, Gary Busey …
Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Mason (Ice-T) is a man down on his luck with nothing to lose when he's approached to lead a group of wealthy hunters on an expedition in the Pacific Northwest. But things get really…
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Great White Shark: The Truth Behind the Legend (1994)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Peter Benchley, David Doubilet …
Directed by: Paul Atkins
A team of experts explores the mysteries and myths of the great white shark in this compelling program from National Geographic, featuring spectacular underwater footage by renowned…
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Last Action Hero (1993)
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O'Brien, Anthony Quinn …
Directed by: John McTiernan
A magic movie ticket gains a young fan unprecedented access to his favorite action hero after being sucked out of his seat and onto the big screen. But things spin out of control when a…
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Sweet Killing (1993)
Cast: Anthony Higgins, F. Murray Abraham, Michael Ironside …
Directed by: Eddy Matalon
It's the age-old story: A way-too-cocky man murders his wife and thinks he's pulled off the perfect crime -- that is, until a mysterious stranger starts following him. How will the…
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The First Circle (1991)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Robert Powell …
Directed by: Sheldon Larry
Adapted from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's titular novel of the same name, this movie is a harrowing drama that was based on the author's own experience in a Russian prison camp (for…
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Mobsters (1991)
Cast: Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey, Richard Grieco …
Directed by: Michael Karbelnikoff
Director Michael Karbelnikoff's blood-soaked crime saga traces the ascent of notorious street thugs Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel and Frank Costello to the top of…
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Money (1991)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Bruno Cremer, Christopher Plummer …
Directed by: Steven Hilliard Stern
When well-heeled rich kid Frank Cimballi (Eric Stoltz) discovers that his late father's former business associates have gobbled up his sizable trust fund, he teams up with one of his…
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An Innocent Man (1989)
Cast: Tom Selleck, F. Murray Abraham, Laila Robins …
Directed by: Peter Yates
Airline employee Jimmie Rainwood (Tom Selleck) struggles to piece his life together after two crooked cops (David Rasche and Richard Young) bash down the wrong door, mistake Jimmie for a drug…
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Intimate Power (1989)
Cast: Amber O'Shea, F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams …
Directed by: Jack Smight
Based on a true story, this sweeping docudrama stars Amber O'Shea as French schoolgirl Aimée Dubucq de Rivéry, who's sold into slavery and forced into a sultan's harem in…
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Slipstream (1989)
Cast: Bob Peck, Mark Hamill, Kitty Aldridge …
Directed by: Steven Lisberger
A cop and his sidekick capture a wanted bounty hunter. Unfortunately for the duo, the fugitive is kidnapped from them by a maverick explorer out to collect the reward. The officers are…
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Beyond the Stars (1989)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Robert Foxworth …
Directed by: David Saperstein
Christian Slater, Martin Sheen, Robert Foxworth and Sharon Stone star in this drama about a troubled teenager (Slater) who finally meets his hero, an astronaut (Martin Sheen) past his prime,…
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The Name of the Rose (1986)
Cast: Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger …
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
In this adaptation of Umberto Eco's best-selling novel, 14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and his young novice (Christian Slater) arrive at a conference…
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Amadeus (1984)
Cast: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge …
Directed by: Milos Forman
F. Murray Abraham earned a Best Actor Oscar for his imperious performance as Antonio Salieri, a mediocre composer whose churlish young rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce), wins…
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Scarface (1983)
Cast: Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer …
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma's crime drama stars Al Pacino as Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who becomes a drug kingpin in 1980s Miami but makes the fatal mistake of getting high on his own cocaine supply.
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The Big Fix (1978)
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Anspach, Bonnie Bedelia …
Directed by: Jeremy Kagan
Private eye Moses Wine gets mixed up in murder when a former college flame from Berkeley hires him to investigate a political scandal involving a gubernatorial candidate and an antiwar…
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All the President's Men (1976)
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden …
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
The film that launched a thousand journalism school students, All the President's Men chronicles how the work of reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin…
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The Ritz (1976)
Cast: Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller …
Directed by: Richard Lester
Legendary filmmaker Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night, Superman II) directs this outrageous farce about a Cleveland trash man (played by Jack Weston) who eludes a mob hit by hiding out…
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The Sunshine Boys (1975)
Cast: Walter Matthau, George Burns, Richard Benjamin …
Directed by: Herbert Ross
Think The Odd Couple for the octogenarian set. Walter Matthau and George Burns have never been better (or more cantankerous) as two faded vaudeville legends -- Lewis and Clark -- who reteam…
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Serpico (1973)
Cast: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe …
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Based on the real-life story of New York City undercover cop Frank Serpico (an honest man who was grievously wounded for refusing to take part in the corruption forced upon him by his peers),…