Movies by Martin Sheen
As part of the cast:
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans …
Directed by: Marc Webb
The story of Spider-Man takes a turn toward the darker side in this reboot of the hit superhero franchise, which reveals how high school lad Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) learns to wield…
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The Double (2011)
Cast: Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Michael Brandt
Retired CIA agent Paul Shepherdson joins young FBI agent Ben Geary to track down a Russian assassin who has seemingly returned after the Cold War. Old conspiracies quickly resurface,…
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The Way (2010)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Deborah Kara Unger, James Nesbitt …
Directed by: Emilio Estevez
When his son dies while hiking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in the Pyrenees, a grieving father flies to France to claim the remains. Looking for insights into his estranged…
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Imagine That (2009)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Yara Shahidi …
Directed by: Karey Kirkpatrick
Work problems are piling up for financial exec Evan (Eddie Murphy), and his ruthless rival (Thomas Haden Church), greedy boss (Ronny Cox) and touchy-feely best (DeRay Davis) friend…
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Love Happens (2009)
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler …
Directed by: Brandon Camp
After unexpectedly falling for quirky hotel florist Eloise Chandler, widower and self-help guru Burke Ryan begins to realize that he hasn't come to grips with his wife's death three…
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Echelon Conspiracy (2009)
Cast: Shane West, Edward Burns, Ving Rhames …
Directed by: Greg Marcks
After stumbling upon a strange cell phone that seems to steer him toward limitless wealth, a young engineer (Shane West) goes along for the ride. But the road veers into dangerous territory…
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Water Wars (2009)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Jim Burroughs
Martin Sheen narrates this sobering documentary from writer-director Jim Burroughs that dissects the ongoing "water wars" in Bangladesh, a down-river nation that's alternately plagued by…
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The Kid: Chamaco (2009)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Kirk Harris, Álex Perea …
Directed by: Miguel Necoechea
Martin Sheen and Michael Madsen co-star in this inspiring tale of second chances, the story of a diametrically opposed father (Sheen) and son (Kirk Harris) who set aside their differences to…
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They Killed Sister Dorothy (2008)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Daniel Junge
While working in Brazil to help the poor and preserve the rain forest, Sister Dorothy Stang, a 73-year-old Catholic nun from Ohio, was shot six times at point-blank range. This documentary…
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Eyewitness: Arctic and Antarctic (2008)
Cast: Martin Sheen
This exciting program, chock full of facts and information, explores the worlds at the very top (Arctic) and very bottom (Antarctic) of our planet, including the many ways that wildlife has…
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The Whale Warrior: Pirate for the Sea (2008)
Cast: Paul Watson, Martin Sheen, Robert Hunter …
Directed by: Ronald Colby
Explore the controversial career and tactics of militant marine conservationist Paul Watson in this documentary that profiles his rise as an activist and his most daring attempts to stop…
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On the Line (2008)
Cast: Brian DeRouen, Martin Sheen, Susan Sarandon …
Directed by: Peter Glenn, Jason Schmidt
A grad student joins a protest against an entrenched symbol of U.S. policy in Latin America -- the Army's School of the Americas -- and the consequences of his action raise urgent…
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The End of Poverty? (2008)
Cast: Martin Sheen, John Christensen, William Easterly …
Directed by: Philippe Diaz
Exploring the history of poverty in developing countries, filmmaker Philippe Diaz contends that today's economic inequities arose as a result of colonization, military conquest and…
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White House Revealed (2008)
Cast: Martin Sheen
In this eye-opening documentary about the inner workings of the White House, the most famous residence in America opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes tour and a meet-and-greet with the…
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Talk to Me (2007)
Cast: Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bruce McFee …
Directed by: Kasi Lemmons
Oscar nominee Don Cheadle stars as real-life radio trailblazer Ralph "Petey" Greene, a high-school dropout and charismatic ex-con who leverages a prison disc jockey gig into a stint at a…
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Confessions of an Innocent Man (2007)
Cast: Martin Sheen, William Sampson
Directed by: David Paperny
Life changed instantly on December 17, 2000, for William Sampson, a Canadian biotech consultant working in Riyadh, when Saudi police falsely accused him of two car bombings. Tortured and…
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Father G and the Homeboys (2007)
Cast: Gregory Boyle, Martin Sheen, Frances Aguilar …
Directed by: John Bohm, Pete Tapia
This gripping documentary from filmmaker John Bohm chronicles the low-key but heroic work of Jesuit priest Father Gregory Boyle, who for two decades has helped gang members in Los Angeles…
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The Departed (2006)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson …
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise in Martin Scorsese's…
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Bobby (2006)
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone …
Directed by: Emilio Estevez
The lives of 22 strangers intersect at Los Angeles's Ambassador Hotel on June 6, 1968, a day that culminated in the assassination of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (Dave Fraunces). The…
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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Peter Horton, Mel Gibson …
Directed by: Chris Paine
Amid a volatile climate of ever-changing gas prices, this documentary delves into the short life of the GM EV1 electric car -- a fuel-efficient auto that was once all the rage in the…
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Bordertown (2006)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Gregory Nava
Nearly 400 women have been murdered in the border town of Juarez, Mexico, since 1993, prompting newspaper reporter Lauren Fredericks (Jennifer Lopez) to investigate and unearth a startling…
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Bird (2006)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Alisa Robbins
In this entry in the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness series, Martin Sheen narrates an amazing look at the world of birds, from their prehistoric past to their evolution into the thousands of…
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Holes in Heaven: HAARP and Advances in Tesla Technology (2005)
Cast: Martin Sheen
This thought-provoking documentary narrated by actor Martin Sheen provides a balanced look at the controversial HAARP (High-frequency Active Auroral Research Project), a high-frequency radio…
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James Dean: Forever Young (2005)
Cast: Martin Sheen, James Dean
Although he starred in just three films before his tragic death in 1955, James Dean managed to sink his teeth into the souls of American audiences and leave a lasting impression. This…
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Oscar Wilde: Happy Birthday, Oscar Wilde (2004)
Cast: Oscar Wilde, Simon Williams, Liam Neeson …
Directed by: Bill Hughes
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's birth, 150 leading artists of the stage, screen and music worlds deliver 150 of the Irish scribe's most memorable quotes.…
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Rated R: Republican in Hollywood (2004)
Cast: Jesse Moss, Julie Haener, Arnold Schwarzenegger …
Directed by: Jesse Moss
Arnold "The Governator" Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson aren't the only conservative thinkers in Tinseltown. Challenging the notion that every actor is a raging liberal, this deft…
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Nature: Koko (2004)
Cast: Martin Sheen
In the 1970s, a gorilla named Koko taught scientists much more than they'd imagined about how animals, humans included, communicate. This documentary, part of the popular Nature series…
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The Perilous Fight (2003)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Cameras capture vividly detailed and rarely seen color footage of the American war experience in World War II with this assemblage of combat footage from Africa, Europe and Asia, as well as…
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Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003)
Cast: Edward Edwards, Ed Harris, Shirley Knight …
Directed by: Tom Peosay
Ten years in the making, this feature-length documentary was filmed during nine remarkable journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal, chronicling the dark secrets of Tibet's recent past…
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Fate Did Not Let Me Go (2003)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Liv Ullmann
Directed by: Dominik Sedlar, Jakov Sedlar
On August 24, 1942, devoted mother Valli Ollendorf wrote a goodbye letter to her young son, Ulrich, just before perishing in the Thereseinstadt concentration camp. Failing to reach the hands…
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Helen's War (2003)
Cast: Anna Broinowski, Helen Caldicott, Martin Sheen …
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Helen Caldicott's crusade for peace amid the Bush administration's war on terror is chronicled in this award-winning documentary by Anna Broinowski.…
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Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken …
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Frank W. Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a cunning con man -- posing as a doctor, lawyer and pilot all before turning 21. He's also a deft forger, and his work attracts the attention…
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Straight Up: Helicopters in Action: IMAX (2002)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: David Douglas
What better way to watch helicopters -- amazing feats of aviation engineering that not only move horizontally, like airplanes, but also vertically -- than through the magic of IMAX? Learn all…
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News at Eleven (2002)
Cast: Peter Riegert, Martin Sheen, Sheree J. Wilson …
Directed by: Mike Robe
When television news director Eric Ross (Peter Riegert) pressures esteemed senior anchor Frank Kenley (Martin Sheen) to sensationalize the news, Kenley isn't pleased -- and the conflict…
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When Did I See You Hungry? (2002)
Cast: Gerard Thomas Straub, Martin Sheen
The faces of the poor and hungry from San Francisco to Nairobi will be forever etched in your mind after you view this powerful film narrated by Martin Sheen. Following the teachings of St.…
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O (2001)
Cast: Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles …
Directed by: Tim Blake Nelson
This controversial, modern retelling of Shakespeare's "Othello" takes place in an exclusive boarding school where Odin James (Mekhi Phifer) is the star basketball player and sole black…
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National Geographic: Inside the Vatican (2001)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen narrates National Geographic's behind-the-scenes peek into the inner workings of the Vatican, one of the most famous, yet mysterious, locales on Earth. With access into the…
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Echoes from the White House (2001)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Avery Brooks, Sam Waterston …
Directed by: Philip Kunhardt, Jr.
Martin Sheen hosts this documentary that commemorates the 200th anniversary of the White House by taking an in-depth look at the beloved piece of American architecture and history and…
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D.R.E.A.M. Team (2001)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Angie Everhart, Traci Bingham …
Directed by: Dean Hamilton
Three gorgeous operatives (played by Traci Bingham, Angie Everhart and Eva Halina) pose as supermodels to foil a plot by a group of anthrax-wielding terrorists led by the maniacal Oliver…
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Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)
Cast: Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 masterpiece follows Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen) as he journeys upriver during the Vietnam War in search of the mysterious -- and completely insane -- Col.…
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Deepak Chopra: Seven Spiritual Laws & The Crystal Cave (2000)
Cast: Deepak Chopra, Joanna Cassidy, Robert Guillaume …
Leading author and speaker Deepak Chopra breaks down his teachings into a septet of basic tenets in the disc's first program, "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success," which mixes Eastern…
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The Story of the Twelve Apostles (2000)
Cast: Martin Sheen
This inspiring program chronicles the lives and history of 12 extraordinary men who came together from diverse backgrounds to follow the teachings of an itinerant Jewish preacher -- Jesus…
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A Stranger in the Kingdom (1999)
Cast: David Lansbury, Ernie Hudson, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Jay Craven
Walter Andrews (Ernie Hudson) served as an Army chaplain during World War II; now his reputation has earned him a job as a minister in a small Vermont town. When the townspeople realize that…
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Ninth Street (1999)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Isaac Hayes, Don Washington …
Directed by: Kevin Willmott, Timothy Rebman
Based on a play by Kevin Willmott -- a film professor at the University of Kansas -- this independent drama follows two men making their way in Junction City, Kan. (referred to by the locals…
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Lost & Found (1999)
Cast: Mitchell Whitfield, David Spade, Sophie Marceau …
Directed by: Jeff Pollack
Struggling caterer Dylan (David Spade) has fallen for his gorgeous new neighbor, the cello-playing Lila Dubois (Sophie Marceau). The only problem is, she doesn't know he exists.…
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The Thrill Seekers (1999)
Cast: Catherine Bell, Martin Sheen, Casper Van Dien …
Directed by: Mario Azzopardi
Tom Merrick (Casper Van Dien), a reporter for a leading tabloid, makes a chilling observation: The same mysterious man keeps appearing in photos of famous disasters -- over the course of…
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A Texas Funeral (1999)
Cast: Isaiah Washington, Martin Sheen, Olivia d'Abo …
Directed by: W. Blake Herron
In 1960s Texas, the Whit family has gathered to pay respects to their late patriarch, the venerable Sparta (Martin Sheen). But when L'il Sparta (Quinton Jones) is unexpectedly visited by…
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Monument Ave. (1998)
Cast: Denis Leary, Ian Hart, Jason Barry …
Directed by: Ted Demme
As a car thief working for Irish-American gangsters in Boston, Bobby knows where his loyalties lie. But when his cousin from Dublin becomes a victim of gang violence, Bobby finds maintaining…
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Gunfighter (1998)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Clu Gulager, Lou Schwiebert …
Directed by: Christopher Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola presents this old-fashioned Western directed by his nephew Christopher Coppola. In the dusty bar of a ghost town, a weathered stranger (Martin Sheen) tells a traveling…
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Free Money (1998)
Cast: Marlon Brando, Donald Sutherland, Charlie Sheen …
Directed by: Yves Simoneau
Prison workers Bud (Charlie Sheen) and Larry (Thomas Haden Church) set their sights on a scam that could set them free from the jobs that keep them on their father-in-law's (Marlon…
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No Code of Conduct (1998)
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Mark Dacascos …
Directed by: Bret Michaels
Hot on the trail of the city's most notorious heroin dealer, father-and-son cops Bill and Jake Peterson (the real-life familial team of Martin and Charlie Sheen) uncover rampant…
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A Letter From Death Row (1998)
Cast: Bret Michaels, Kristi Gibson, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Marvin Baker, Bret Michaels
Found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Michael Raine (played by Bret Michaels, lead singer of the band Poison) is facing execution. But he wants to tell his side of the story, so he begins…
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Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998)
Cast: Jerry Doyle, Tracy Scoggins, Jeff Conaway …
Directed by: Janet Greek
The first season's Soul Hunters return for this one-off adventure, a slight departure from the episodic nature of the sci-fi series. In this made-for-television movie, Michael Garibaldi…
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Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Vincent Gallo, Mykelti Williamson …
Directed by: Kiefer Sutherland
Parolee Raymond Lembecke (Vincent Gallo) reunites with his girlfriend (Kim Dickens) and engineers a drug heist with partners Marcus (Mykelti Williamson) and Curtis (Kiefer Sutherland, who…
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Spawn: The Movie (1997)
Cast: Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Mark A.Z. Dippe
Michael Jai White stars an assassin whacked by his bosses and sent to Hades, where he gets a new lease on the afterlife as one of the Hellspawn (infernal storm troopers groomed for the…
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Hostile Waters (1997)
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Martin Sheen, Max von Sydow …
Directed by: David Drury
Smack-dab in the middle of the Cold War, two submarines collide beneath the ocean's surface near Bermuda. One is Soviet and the other is American, and each boat's captain must put…
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Volcano (1997)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Sanjida O'Connell
Rocks melt, lava flows and the earth shakes in this explosive entry in the esteemed Eyewitness science series. The filmmakers journey to some of the most dangerous places on the globe to…
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The War at Home (1996)
Cast: Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen, Kathy Bates …
Directed by: Emilio Estevez
Starring Emilio Estevez (who also directed), Kathy Bates and Martin Sheen, this gripping war drama follows the battles encountered at home as a result of those on fought the battlefield.…
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Mysteries of the Deep: Legendary Shipwrecks: Last Voyage of the Lusitania (1996)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Robert Ballard
Martin Sheen hosts this fascinating documentary series produced by the award-winning &NFi;National Geographic&NFi_; team. Plunge deep into the ocean and discover an eerie world of shipwrecks,…
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Entertaining Angels (1996)
Cast: Tracey Walter, Moira Kelly, Martin Sheen …
During the Great Depression, Dorothy Day (Moira Kelly) vows to house the homeless, feed the hungry and tend the sick. Problem is, her total savings amount to 97 cents. Yet Dorothy persists…
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Butterfly & Moth (1996)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Derek Hall
No other insects have the grace and beauty of butterflies and moths. Martin Sheen narrates this fascinating look at these amazing creatures, explaining their entire life cycle, from…
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Mammal (1996)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Jerry Foulkes
From massive whales and noble elephants to acrobatic bats and tiny rodents, learn all about mammals, one of the most diverse and successful classes of life, in this entertaining and…
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Pond & River (1996)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Leanne Pooley
In this installment of the award-winning Eyewitness series, the filmmakers use cool and quirky photography to examine how rivers and ponds have a sweeping impact on human and animal life.…
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Rock & Mineral (1996)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Ciaus Julyan
What is a rock? What is a mineral? How do they form? The answers may not seem like electrifying entertainment, but in the hands of the award-winning Eyewitness science series, the subject…
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Shark (1996)
Cast: Andrew Sachs, Martin Sheen
Directed by: Mike Kamei
The intrepid producers of the Eyewitness science series bring their cameras startlingly close to the great carnivores of the sea. Follow the great white shark and learn how the species has…
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Weather (1996)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Edwina Vardey
Everyone talks about the weather, but how much do you really know about it? The acclaimed Eyewitnesss series mixes eye-popping visuals with actor Martin Sheen's keen narration to explain…
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The American President (1995)
Cast: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Rob Reiner
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas), one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade (Annette…
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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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Running Wild (1995)
Cast: Brooke Shields, Martin Sheen, David Keith …
Directed by: Duncan McLachlan
Desperate for a good story to turn her flagging television station around, journalist Christine Shaye (Brooke Shields) travels across the globe to Africa, where she finds a documentary…
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Guns of Honor (1994)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Jürgen Prochnow, Christopher Atkins …
Directed by: Peter Edwards
In 1867, an ex-Confederate general, Jackson Hardin (Martin Sheen), still holds a grudge against the Union. He and his legendary "Floating Outfit" refuse to let the ravages of war dictate how…
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Skeleton (1994)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: David Hutt
If you savor the Eyewitness science series, then this installment will really get under your skin. Learn how the skeletons of various species evolved over time and how these complex…
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Fish (1994)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: David Hutt
Martin Sheen hosts this amazing tour of the undersea world, home to some of the most unusual creatures on the planet. Stunning underwater photography showcases the rich diversity of fish and…
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Insect (1994)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Directed by: Alisa Robbins
Martin Sheen narrates a fascinating trip into the world of insects in this entertaining and educational entry in the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness series, featuring amazing close-up shots of…
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Celebrating AFI (1993)
Cast: Chris Penn, Martin Sheen, Corinne Bohrer …
Directed by: Lily Mariye, Ernst Gossner, Tricia Brock …
The American Film Institute pays tribute to short films with this "best of breed" collection. The list includes a few films that star Hollywood A-listers, including Martin Sheen in "Family…
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Hear No Evil (1993)
Cast: Marlee Matlin, D.B. Sweeney, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Robert Greenwald
The plot's twists and turns and an excellent cast led by Martin Sheen ("The West Wing," The American President, Apocalypse Now) and Oscar winner Marlee Matlin make Hear No Evil worth a…
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When the Bough Breaks (1993)
Cast: Ally Walker, Martin Sheen, Ron Perlman …
Directed by: Michael Cohn
During a freak flash flood, the police chief (Martin Sheen) of Houston, Texas, discovers the gruesome remains of seven human hands -- each imprinted with a numerical tattoo. A forensic expert…
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Grey Knight (1993)
Cast: Corbin Bernsen, Adrian Pasdar, Ray Wise …
Directed by: George Hickenlooper
As if the Civil War wasn't bloody enough, director George Hickenlooper has added a phantom army of Confederate and Union zombies to the mix in this film that's simultaneously…
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The Lost Brigade (1993)
Cast: Corbin Bernsen, Adrian Pasdar, Cynda Williams …
Directed by: George Hickenlooper
As if the Civil War wasn't bloody enough, director George Hickenlooper has added a phantom army of Confederate and Union zombies to the mix in this film that's simultaneously…
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Gettysburg (1993)
Cast: Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, Jeff Daniels …
Directed by: Ronald F. Maxwell
The fiercest battle fought on American soil comes to the screen in a realistic production that painstakingly re-creates the events of three fateful days in July 1863 -- from the actual battle…
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Braving Alaska (1993)
Cast: Mark Stouffer, Martin Sheen
Saying good-bye to cell phones, cafes and civilization, four families chuck everything to live off the land in one of the last places where the true pioneer spirit prevails: the Alaskan bush.…
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Original Intent (1992)
Cast: Jay Richardson, Candy Clark, Robert DoQui …
Directed by: Robert Marcarelli
Prosperous lawyer Matthew Cameron (Jay Richardson) is undergoing a midlife crisis despite having a seemingly perfect life with his wife, advertising executive Jessica (Candy Clark), and his…
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Presumed Guilty (1991)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Caroline Kava, Brendan Fraser …
Directed by: Paul Wendkos
When troubled young Bobby (Brendan Fraser) is falsely accused and wrongfully convicted of murder, even his family has doubts about his innocence. But Bobby's father (Martin Sheen) is…
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Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
Cast: Dennis Hopper, Robert Duvall, Francis Ford Coppola …
Directed by: Fax Bahr, Eleanor Coppola, George Hickenlooper …
It's Francis Ford Coppola vs. natural catastrophe, crazy actors, the Philippine government and crushing self-doubt in this unbelievable account of the making of the 1979 classic…
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Cadence (1990)
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Jay Brazeau …
Directed by: Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen directs his son Charlie Sheen in a military "war of wills" story concerning a rebellious white recruit befriended by African American prisoners at a West German Army base stockade.
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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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Beverly Hills Brats (1989)
Cast: Peter Billingsley, Terry Moore, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Jim Sotos
Fifteen-year-old Scooter (Peter Billingsley) fakes his own kidnapping with the help of petty criminal Clive (Burt Young) to get the attention of his busy parents. But the pair faces the…
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Judgment in Berlin (1988)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Heinz Hoenig, Jutta Speidel …
Directed by: Leo Penn
On August 30, 1978, a couple from East Germany, with their child in tow, hijacked an airliner to a U.S. base in West Germany. What makes the story even more amazing (beside the fact that…
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Wall Street (1987)
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie …
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Enterprising stockbroker Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) falls under the enticing spell of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), an unabashedly greedy Wall Street arbitrageur who tutors him in the…
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The Believers (1987)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross …
Directed by: John Schlesinger
Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison (Martin Sheen) is reluctantly drawn into a series of…
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Mysteries of the Deep: Legendary Shipwrecks: Secrets of the Titanic (1986)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Robert Ballard
Directed by: Nicolas Noxon
Martin Sheen hosts this fascinating documentary series produced by the award-winning National Geographic team. Plunge deep into the ocean and discover an eerie world of shipwrecks, steeped in…
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Broken Rainbow (1985)
Cast: Laura Nyro, Buffy Sainte Marie, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Maria Florio, Victoria Mudd
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story of the forced relocation of 12,000 Navajo Indians in Arizona that took place after U.S. Secretary of the Interior James Watts sold inexpensive…
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The Fourth Wise Man (1985)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Alan Arkin, James Farentino …
Directed by: Michael Ray Rhodes
This adaptation of Henry van Dyke's The Story of the Other Wise Man stars Martin Sheen as Artaban, a Magi who hopes that a sign from above will direct him to the Messiah. Artaban takes…
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Firestarter (1984)
Cast: David Keith, Drew Barrymore, Freddie Jones …
Directed by: Mark L. Lester
Stephen King's spine-tingling tome is the inspiration for this 1980s thriller starring Drew Barrymore as Charlie, an 8-year-old girl with a dubious gift: the ability to ignite fires with…
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The Dead Zone (1983)
Cast: Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams, Tom Skerritt …
Directed by: David Cronenberg
Christopher Walken gives an eerie, memorable performance as Johnny Smith, a man who awakens from a five-year coma blessed with second sight: the ability to see a person's past, present…
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Enigma (1983)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Brigitte Fossey, Sam Neill …
Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc
Dispatched to uncover the names of Russian dissidents targeted by the KGB, Alex Holbeck (Martin Sheen) -- an East German defector turned CIA operative -- hopes to gain access to a ciphering…
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Man, Woman and Child (1983)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Blythe Danner, Craig T. Nelson …
Directed by: Dick Richards
When college professor Robert Beckwith (Martin Sheen) learns he has a 9-year-old son from an affair he had in France, the discovery shakes up his once-happy family. Although hurt, his wife,…
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Gandhi (1982)
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen, Edward Fox …
Directed by: Richard Attenborough
This awe-inspiring biopic about Mahatma Gandhi -- the diminutive lawyer who stood up against British rule in India and became an international symbol of nonviolence and understanding --…
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That Championship Season (1982)
Cast: Bruce Dern, Stacy Keach, Robert Mitchum …
Directed by: Jason Miller
Following the 25th anniversary of their "big game," members of a high school basketball team reunite to hash over old times and learn just how far each has fallen from their glory days. In…
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In the Custody of Strangers (1982)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Jane Alexander, Emilio Estevez …
Directed by: Robert Greenwald
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez, in his film debut, star as father and son in this tense drama about a teen whose drunken joyride lands him in jail. To teach their son a lesson, his parents…
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Loophole (1981)
Cast: Albert Finney, Martin Sheen, Susannah York …
Directed by: John Quested
It's a short journey from respectability to a life of crime. That's what architect Stephen Booker (Martin Sheen) learns when he loses his stake in the company he built and…
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The Final Countdown (1980)
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross …
Directed by: Don Taylor
What if a 1980s American aircraft carrier (with its modern firepower) time-warped back to Pacific waters just outside Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941? That's the intriguing premise behind…
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Apocalypse Now (1979)
Cast: Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
The horror, the horror. Francis Ford Coppola disappeared into the Philippine jungle and emerged 2 years later with this film, possibly his greatest work. Based on Joseph Conrad's Heart…
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Apocalypse Now / Apocalypse Now Redux (1979)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola's timeless epic adapts Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness to the Vietnam War, where special operations Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen) must travel deep into the…
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Apocalypse Now / Apocalypse Now Redux (1979)
Cast: Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall …
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola's timeless epic adapts Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness to the Vietnam War, where special operations Capt. Willard (Martin Sheen) must travel deep into the…
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Eagle's Wing (1979)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, Harvey Keitel …
Directed by: Anthony Harvey
This unusual Western from director Anthony Harvey tells the story of restless Eastern tenderfoot Pike (Martin Sheen), who finds purpose in life after moving to the badlands of New Mexico and…
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The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
Cast: Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: George P. Cosmatos
Boasting a sprawling disaster-movie cast (including Martin Sheen, Richard Harris, Burt Lancaster and O.J. Simpson), The Cassandra Crossing is like Murder on the Orient Express -- on steroids!…
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The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)
Cast: Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Alexis Smith …
Directed by: Nicholas Gessner
Living by herself in her father's house, resourceful 13-year-old Rynn Jacobs will do anything to remain independent and to keep anyone from discovering what she's hiding in the…
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Badlands (1973)
Cast: Sissy Spacek, Martin Sheen, Warren Oates …
Directed by: Terrence Malick
Young garbageman Kit Carruthers (Martin Sheen) and his girlfriend, Holly (Sissy Spacek), kill Holly's father in South Dakota and hit the road on the run from the law. Writer-director…
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Conflict (1973)
Cast: Martin Sheen, Trevor Howard, Raf Vallone …
Directed by: Jack Gold
The same year that Martin Sheen shot to stardom portraying a James Dean-style serial killer in Badlands, he also played a priest in this thoughtful drama set in the future. After the Catholic…
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The Missiles of October (1973)
Cast: Ralph Bellamy, Howard Da Silva, William Devane …
Directed by: Anthony Page
William Devane gives a compelling performance as President John F. Kennedy in this dramatization of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Based partly on Kennedy's book Thirteen Days, the film…
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Pursuit (1972)
Cast: Ben Gazzara, E.G. Marshall, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Michael Crichton
This suspenseful thriller pits a veteran government spy, Steven Grave (Ben Gazzara), against a domestic terrorist, James Wright (E.G. Marshall), who wants to unleash biological weapons in the…
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Catch-22 (1970)
Cast: Alan Arkin, Martin Sheen, Richard Benjamin …
Directed by: Mike Nichols
Capt. Yossarian (Alan Arkin) tries to escape the travesties of World War II by convincing his Air Force commanders that he's crazy. Hilarity ensues -- but so does reality as he watches…
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The Andersonville Trial (1970)
Cast: William Shatner, Cameron Mitchell, Richard Basehart …
Directed by: George C. Scott
George C. Scott directs this powerful adaptation of Saul Levitt's 1959 play about one of America's most notorious trials -- the prosecution of Henry Wirz for atrocities committed…
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The Subject Was Roses (1968)
Cast: Jack Albertson, Patricia Neal, Martin Sheen …
Directed by: Ulu Grosbard
World War II veteran Timmy Cleary (Martin Sheen) returns from the conflict only to get caught in the crossfire between his incessantly squabbling parents, Nettie (Patricia Neal) and John…
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Ten Blocks on the Camino Real (1966)
Cast: Tom Aldredge, Lotte Lenya, Martin Sheen …
In a fictitious Latin American nation that feels like a dream world, American G.I. Kilroy (Martin Sheen) tries to maintain some sense of hope amid a disillusioned and destitute population,…
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Naked City: New York to L.A. (1961)
Cast: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke …
Directed by: William A. Graham, Elliot Silverstein, Paul Wendkos …
Cities are teeming with tales that need to be told. This collection from the film-noir TV series that mines the urban landscape for inspiration features a talented roster of guest stars,…
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Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War (1960)
Cast: Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now) narrates this compelling documentary that spans generations of great war films -- from Cecil B. De Mille's The Little American (1917) to Oliver Stone's…
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Naked City (1958)
Cast: Harry Bellaver, Lawrence Dobkin, Horace McMahon …
Filmed against a gritty New York City backdrop, this documentary-style police drama gets up close and personal with the victims and criminals who cross paths with the detectives of the…
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Cadence (1990)
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Jay Brazeau …
Directed by: Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen directs his son Charlie Sheen in a military "war of wills" story concerning a rebellious white recruit befriended by African American prisoners at a West German Army base stockade.