Movies by John Doe
As part of the cast:
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Man Maid (2008)
Cast: Phillip Vader, Sara Rue, Jane Lynch …
Directed by: Chris Lusvardi
When a developer threatens to demolish the beloved hotel where he works as a "male maid," Vincent rallies the troops to fight back. Meanwhile, he tries to win the heart of the hotel's…
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Ten Inch Hero (2007)
Cast: Elisabeth Harnois, Clea DuVall, Sean Patrick Flanery …
Directed by: David Mackay
Four quirky young friends -- led by Piper, who is searching for the daughter she had to give up for adoption -- share touching moments and laughter about their personal struggles as they work…
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Lucky 13 (2005)
Cast: Brad Hunt, Harland Williams, Lauren Graham …
Directed by: Chris Hall
Zach (Brad Hunt) has been unlucky in love and long smitten with Abbey (Lauren Graham), the girl next door. When she decides to move to New York City, he's devastated and begins to plot a…
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Return to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons (2005)
Cast: Gram Parsons, Jim Lauderdale, Jay Farrar …
A true legend of country-rock is immortalized in this tribute to Gram Parsons. Recorded at the Santa Barbara Bowl on July 9, 2004, and organized by Gram's daughter Polly Parsons, the…
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The Sandpiper (2005)
Cast: John Lavelle, Tom Mazur, Vanessa Daniels …
Directed by: Claudia Carey
Relationships are redefined in this coming-of-age dramedy penned and directed by Claudia Carey. Life is idyllic for Ethan (John Lavelle) and Terry (Tom Mazur), two boys who summer at a…
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Hootenanny: The DVD: Vol. 1 (2005)
Cast: John Doe, Lee Rocker, Tex and the Horseheads …
Mixing classic-car culture with the sounds of rockabilly, blues and swing -- and the attitude of the punk lifestyle -- the improbable-sounding Hootenanny has become one of the wildest events…
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Gypsy 83 (2004)
Cast: Sara Rue, Kett Turton, Karen Black …
Directed by: Todd Stephens
In Sandusky, Ohio, teenage photographer Clive (Kett Turton) is on the verge of coming fully out of the closet, while obese twenty-something Gypsy (Sara Rue) loves Stevie Nicks music as much…
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MTV's Wuthering Heights (2003)
Cast: Erika Christensen, Mike Vogel, Christopher Masterson …
Directed by: Suri Krishnamma
Emily Bronte's classic novel of thwarted love gets a teen-angst makeover in this adaptation from MTV, starring Mike Vogel as Heath, a moody, blossoming rock star who also rocks the world…
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Under the Gun (2002)
Cast: Jesse Bean, Christopher Atkins, Ryan Massey …
Directed by: Jesse Bean
This film from director Jesse Bean tracks one man's spiraling descent as he teeters on the edge of complete madness. Dan Swift is living the good life -- with a successful career, a…
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The Red Right Hand (2001)
Cast: John Doe, Mike Gioscia
Directed by: Kurt St. Thomas, Jenna Stern
Back in town for a high school reunion, five former friends dredge up a dark secret from the past they thought they'd dealt with long ago. But as it turns out, the past isn't done…
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The Specials (2000)
Cast: Rob Lowe, Jamie Kennedy, Thomas Haden Church …
Directed by: Craig Mazin
They may not be top-tier heroes, but The Specials are nevertheless blessed with special powers. And yet, they languish in frustrating mediocrity. Meet the group's leader, Strobe (Thomas…
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Brokedown Palace (1999)
Cast: Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman …
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Best friends Alice (Claire Danes) and Darlene (Kate Beckinsale) journey to Thailand to celebrate their high school graduation. But after falling in with a charming con artist (Daniel…
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Sugar Town (1999)
Cast: Jade Gordon, John Taylor, Michael Des Barres …
Directed by: Allison Anders, Kurt Voss
This stinging yet poignant film explores the Los Angeles music scene, a treacherous world where people on every rung of the ladder exploit one another in pursuit of success, including Gwen…
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Stir / Highway Hitcher (1998)
Cast: William Forsythe, Traci Lords, James LeGros …
Directed by: Kurt Voss, Rodion Nakhapetov
This double feature includes a pair of tense thrillers. In Stir, Kelly Bekins (Traci Lords) searches for answers after her husband -- a scientist working on a cure for AIDS -- is brutally…
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Touch (1997)
Cast: Bridget Fonda, Christopher Walken, Skeet Ulrich …
Directed by: Paul Schrader
Former monk Juvenal (Skeet Ulrich) returns to Los Angeles after many years away and begins work at a rehab center, where he discovers stigmata on his palms and a miraculous gift for healing.…
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Vanishing Point (1997)
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Christine Elise, Steve Railsback …
Directed by: Charles Robert Carner
When his wife goes into labor while he's on the road 1,200 miles away, James Kowalski (Viggo Mortensen), an ex-race-car driver and former Army Ranger, puts the pedal to the metal to get…
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The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997)
Cast: Thomas Jane, Keanu Reeves, Adrien Brody …
Directed by: Stephen T. Kay
Loosely based on a letter written to Jack Kerouac, this drama follows young Beat Generation muse Neal Cassidy (Thomas Jane) -- the hero of Kerouac's On the Road who has the heart of a…
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Scorpion Spring (1996)
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Alfred Molina, Kevin Tighe …
Directed by: Brian Cox
When unsuspecting friends Denis Brabant (Alfred Molina) and Zac Cross (Patrick McGaw) offer a ride to a hitchhiker (Esai Morales) with a beautiful companion, they never predict their road…
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Georgia (1995)
Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mare Winningham, Ted Levine …
Directed by: Ulu Grosbard
Sadie (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has an obsession with her sister, Georgia (Mare Winningham, in an Oscar-nominated performance), that's just as unhealthy as her drug habit. While Georgia is…
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Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1994)
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Howie Mandel, Patricia Childress …
Directed by: Allan Arkush
In the 1950s, rock 'n' roll was considered the devil's music. In this film, three teens -- Tony (Max Perlich), Susan (Renee Zellweger) and Cookie (Patricia Childress) -- defy…
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Pure Country (1992)
Cast: George Strait, Isabel Glasser, Lesley Ann Warren …
Directed by: Christopher Cain
Country music superstar Dusty Chandler (real-life singer George Strait) tires of the bigger-than-life spectacles his live shows have become and decides to disguise his looks, leaving it all…
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Roadside Prophets (1992)
Cast: David Carradine, John Cusack, John Doe …
Directed by: Abbe Wool
Sid and Nancy screenplay author Abbe Wool makes her directorial debut with this tale of a factory worker name Joe (X front man John Doe) who hits the road on his Harley to scatter the ashes…
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Without You I'm Nothing (1990)
Cast: Sandra Bernhard, John Doe, Steve Antin …
Directed by: John Boskovich
Fasten your seatbelts for a bump-and-grind evening with quirky comedienne Sandra Bernhard, an artist bent on making you uncomfortable. (After all, it only helps her performance!) Replete with…
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Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin …
Directed by: Jim McBride
This rockin' biopic depicts the meteoric rise of rock 'n' roll's most daring living legend, Jerry Lee Lewis (Dennis Quaid). Concentrating on the years from 1956 to 1959,…
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Slam Dance (1987)
Cast: Tom Hulce, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Virginia Madsen …
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Drood (Tom Hulce) is a cartoonist whose wacky sense of humor aids him in his job but is disastrous to his personal life. Divorced and behind at work, Drood returns home to find his apartment…
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Border Radio (1987)
Cast: John Doe, Luana Anders, Chris Shearer …
Directed by: Dean Lent, Allison Anders, Kurt Voss …
Los Angeles punk rocker Jeff absconds to Mexico with money owed him for a gig. Problem is, Jeff stole the cash from the club's safe. His band mate and roadie desperately want to locate…
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Salvador (1986)
Cast: James Woods, James Belushi, Michael Murphy …
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Washed-up photojournalist Richard Boyle's (James Woods) bad habits keep him from getting jobs, so he heads to El Salvador with his pal Dr. Rock (James Belushi) to find work amidst the…
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X: The Unheard Music (1985)
Cast: D.J. Bonebrake, Exene Cervenka, Ray Manzarek …
Directed by: W.T. Morgan
The raucous band X figured prominently in the 1980s Los Angeles punk-rock scene. Director W.T. Morgan's 1986 documentary chronicling X's evolution is a thrill, giving music lovers a…