Movies by Paul Giamatti
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Rock of Ages (2012)
Cast: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise …
Directed by: Adam Shankman
In the mid-1980s, Los Angeles's famed Sunset Strip is pulsing to a beat that attracts two young people striving for fame: waitress Sherrie and busboy Drew, who fall in love while working…
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John Dies at the End (2012)
Cast: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Don Coscarelli
Promising a trip that transcends time and space, a drug called Soy Sauce is sweeping the landscape -- and quietly robbing users of their humanity. Now, it's up to a couple of slackers to…
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Barney's Version (2011)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver …
Directed by: Richard J. Lewis
Golden Globe winner Paul Giamatti stars as Barney Panofsky, a Jewish Canadian television producer who reflects in flashbacks on three strange decades -- and three wives -- in this adaptation…
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Ironclad (2011)
Cast: James Purefoy, Paul Giamatti, Jason Flemyng …
Directed by: Jonathan English
Backed by his "Magnificent Seven," a principled Knight Templar (James Purefoy) defends Rochester Castle from the ruthless King John (Paul Giamatti) and his advancing armies, who seek to rule…
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Win Win (2011)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale …
Directed by: Thomas McCarthy
When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking…
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The Hangover: Part II (2011)
Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis …
Directed by: Todd Phillips
In this booze- and laugh-soaked sequel to The Hangover, the buddies from the earlier film's bachelor party reunite for a wedding trip to Thailand where one of them, Stu Price (Ed Helms),…
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Too Big to Fail (2011)
Cast: James Woods, Topher Grace, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Based on Andrew Ross Sorkin's best-selling nonfiction book about the 2008 financial crisis, this HBO original movie portrays the players and processes that contributed to the collapse of…
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The Ides of March (2011)
Cast: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman …
Directed by: George Clooney
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's (Ryan Gosling) idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where "victory" is relative. The film, directed by George…
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Duplicity (2009)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson …
Directed by: Tony Gilroy
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen co-star in this curveball-throwing thriller as a pair of romantically involved corporate operatives who are entangled in a bitter rivalry between two mammoth…
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The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
Cast: Rosario Dawson, Paul Giamatti, Tom Papa …
Directed by: Rob Zombie
Mexican wrestler El Superbeasto (voiced by Tom Papa) may be well past his prime, but that won't stop him and his sultry sister, Suzi-X (Sheri Moon), from saving the world from the greedy…
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The Last Station (2009)
Cast: Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
Set during the last year of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy's life, this biopic explores the fractious relationship between Tolstoy (Oscar nominee Christopher Plummer) and his wife (Oscar…
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009)
Cast: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers …
This compilation captures many of Amy Poehler's finest moments on "Saturday Night Live," plus appearances by cast mates including Tina Fey and Seth Meyers and special guests Alec Baldwin…
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Pretty Bird (2008)
Cast: Billy Crudup, Paul Giamatti, David Hornsby …
Directed by: Paul Schneider
Lovable loser Curtis Prentiss (Billy Crudup) enlists the help of his friend Kenny (David Hornsby) and ornery scientist Rick (Paul Giamatti) to build a rocket belt, which Curtis firmly…
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Cold Souls (2008)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Emily Watson, Dina Korzun …
Directed by: Sophie Barthes
Paul Giamatti stars as himself, an actor in the throes of anxiety over an upcoming performance -- until he gives his soul to a mysterious company that promises to freeze and store it until he…
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The Nanny Diaries (2007)
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, Chris Evans …
Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
College-educated Annie Braddock (Scarlett Johansson) gets a crash course in child care when she plays nanny to the 4-year-old son of grossly dysfunctional parents (Laura Linney and Paul…
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Fred Claus (2007)
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson …
Directed by: David Dobkin
The joy and happiness of the holiday season is ruined for the saintly Santa Claus (Paul Giamatti) when his cranky older brother, Fred (Vince Vaughn) -- a repo man with a sizable rap sheet --…
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Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
Cast: Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Michael Davis
When a mysterious loner named Mr. Smith (Clive Owen) delivers a woman's baby during an intense shoot-out, he inadvertently runs afoul of the ruthless Mr. Hertz (Paul Giamatti). Now,…
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Trumbo (2007)
Cast: Dalton Trumbo, Michael Douglas, Donald Sutherland …
Directed by: Peter Askin
After failing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947, successful screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was blacklisted in Hollywood. This documentary details Trumbo's…
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The Ant Bully (2006)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep …
Directed by: John A. Davis
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle (voiced by Zach Tyler) vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him…
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The Hawk Is Dying (2006)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Michelle Williams, Michael Pitt …
Directed by: Julian Goldberger
Auto upholsterer George Gattling (Paul Giamatti) searches for meaning in his life in Julian Goldberger's moving drama. An amateur falconer with a questionable track record, George…
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The Illusionist (2006)
Cast: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel …
Directed by: Neil Burger
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat (Jessica Biel), a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim (Edward Norton) uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crowned prince (Rufus Sewell).…
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Lady in the Water (2006)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jeffrey Wright …
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
When apartment building manager Cleveland Heep (Paul Giamatti) discovers a water nymph (Bryce Dallas Howard) residing in the complex's swimming pool, he rearranges his life to help her…
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The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon …
Directed by: Chris Prynoski
Based on the prize-winning comic book by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, this warped animated adventure follows the exploits of President Abe Lincoln's top spy: the bodiless crime-fighting…
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Robots (2005)
Cast: Halle Berry, Lucille Bliss, Terry Bradshaw …
Directed by: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Ewan McGregor lends his voice to this heartwarming animated feature about Rodney Copperbottom, a young robot inventor who dreams of making the world a better place … until the evil…
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Cinderella Man (2005)
Cast: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Connor Price …
Directed by: Ron Howard
Russell Crowe stars in this riveting biopic about legendary boxer Jim Braddock, who arrived on the scene during the Great Depression at a time when Americans were woefully in need of a hero.
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Sideways (2004)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen …
Directed by: Alexander Payne
Two men go on an excursion to California wine country and end up inducing joint midlife crises in this critically acclaimed comedy-drama that won six Independent Spirit Awards, including Best…
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Confidence (2003)
Cast: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia …
Directed by: James Foley
Con man Jake Vig just might have swindled the wrong guy in Lionel Dolby. Soon after the gig, two of his cronies turn up dead, and he discovers that Dolby is the accountant of a crime boss…
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American Splendor (2003)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis, Harvey Pekar …
Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Paul Giamatti stars as Harvey Pekar, a working-class stiff file clerk who found an outlet for his creativity by chronicling the minutia of his life in Cleveland, Ohio, in a comic-book series…
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Paycheck (2003)
Cast: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman …
Directed by: John Woo
Paid big money by high-tech firms for working on hush-hush projects, computer ace Michael Jennings then has his memory erased for security purposes -- which explains why he can't figure…
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The Pentagon Papers (2003)
Cast: James Spader, Claire Forlani, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Rod Holcomb
This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg (James Spader), who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy…
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Big Fat Liar (2002)
Cast: Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti, Amanda Bynes …
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Junior high school students Jason (Frankie Muniz) and Kaylee (Amanda Bynes) are a couple of precocious kids who take swift action when a greedy Hollywood producer (Paul Giamatti) turns…
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Thunderpants (2002)
Cast: Bruce Cook, Rupert Grint, Simon Callow …
Directed by: Peter Hewitt
Life is a gas -- literally, not figuratively -- for poor Patrick Smash (Bruce Cook), whose gastrointestinal condition leaves an invisible cloud of odor constantly hovering around him. The…
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Planet of the Apes (2001)
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter …
Directed by: Tim Burton
This remake of the 1960s camp classic starring Charlton Heston (who makes an appearance here) is anything but monkey business. After flying through a space "worm hole," astronaut Leo Davidson…
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Storytelling (2001)
Cast: Selma Blair, Heather Matarazzo, Emmanuelle Chriqui …
Directed by: Todd Solondz
Writer-director Todd Solondz (Welcome to the Dollhouse) presents two stories -- "Fiction" and "Non-Fiction" -- focusing on the racial and sexual tension bubbling in a college writing class…
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Big Momma's House (2000)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Nia Long, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
To make a key arrest, FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) disguises himself as the outsized mother of an escaped convict's ex-girlfriend (Nia Long), but the feats Turner must pull…
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Duets (2000)
Cast: Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Bruce Paltrow
For some people, karaoke is what you do for fun when you're drunk; for others, it's a way to make a sober living. When a karaoke hustler (Huey Lewis) is reunited with his estranged…
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If These Walls Could Talk 2 (2000)
Cast: Vanessa Redgrave, Marian Seldes, Paul Giamatti …
Directed by: Anne Heche, Jane Anderson, Martha Coolidge …
Following the same premise as the first movie -- focusing on three different women from three generations who've occupied the same house -- this Emmy-winning follow-up trains its lens on…
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Man on the Moon (1999)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Courtney Love …
Directed by: Milos Forman
Jim Carrey gives the performance of his career as the insanely inventive comedian Andy Kaufman, best known as lovable mechanic Latka Gravas on the 1970s sitcom "Taxi," who shocked audiences…
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The Truman Show (1998)
Cast: Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Ed Harris …
Directed by: Peter Weir
Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) is the star of "The Truman Show," a 24-hour-a-day cultural TV phenomenon that broadcasts every aspect of his life -- live and in color -- without his knowledge.…
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The Negotiator (1998)
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse …
Directed by: F. Gary Gray
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman (Samuel L. Jackson), who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate…
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Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns …
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger Capt. John Miller and seven of his men are ordered…
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Safe Men (1998)
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Steve Zahn, Michael Lerner …
Directed by: John Hamburg
When lounge singers Sam (Sam Rockwell) and Eddie (Steve Zahn) are mistaken for ace safecrackers, they reluctantly enter the criminal underworld in this madcap farce from writer-director John…
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Winchell (1998)
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Glenne Headly, Christopher Plummer …
Directed by: Paul Mazursky
In the 1950s, gossip columnist and radio show personality Walter Winchell (Stanley Tucci) forged a career digging up celebrity dirt. Enticed by the private lives of public figures, the nation…
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Donnie Brasco (1997)
Cast: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen …
Directed by: Mike Newell
When FBI agent Joe Pistone goes undercover and rechristens himself Donnie Brasco to infiltrate the mob, he starts to identify more and more with the made men he's charged with taking down.
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Private Parts (1997)
Cast: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris …
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Firecracker Howard Stern (portraying himself, naturally) exposes his personal side in this affectionate, big-screen version of his best-selling autobiography, tracking his ascension from…
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My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Cast: Julia Roberts, Rupert Everett, Cameron Diaz …
Directed by: P.J. Hogan
When she receives word that her longtime platonic pal Michael O'Neal is getting married to debutante Kimberly Wallace, food critic Julianne Potter realizes her true feelings for Michael…
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Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Cast: Woody Allen, Elisabeth Shue, Richard Benjamin …
Directed by: Woody Allen
In this mordant 1997 comedy, self-absorbed novelist Harry Block (Woody Allen) sees his literary chickens come home to roost after he pens a roman à clef that offends, enrages and…
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Before and After (1996)
Cast: Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong …
Directed by: Barbet Schroeder
Carolyn and Ben Ryan (Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson) see their tranquil life turned upside down when their son Jacob's (Edward Furlong) young girlfriend is murdered. Soon, all fingers…
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Sabrina (1995)
Cast: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear …
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Chauffeur's daughter Sabrina (Julia Ormond) has spent her whole life worshipping the wealthy Larrabee family from afar -- especially irresponsible younger son David (Greg Kinnear).…
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Singles (1992)
Cast: Matt Dillon, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott …
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Generation X neighbors share their bittersweet, intertwined stories of the single life in director Cameron Crowe's quirky relationship comedy set against the backdrop of Seattle's…
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Past Midnight (1992)
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Natasha Richardson, Clancy Brown …
Directed by: Jan Eliasberg
After serving 15 years in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit -- murdering his pregnant wife -- Ben Jordan (Rutger Hauer) is paroled. Trying to get his life back on track, Ben…