Movies by Taylor Hackford
As part of the cast:
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Bukowski: Born into This (2003)
Cast: Charles Bukowski, Sean Penn, Harry Dean Stanton …
Directed by: John Dullaghan
Shot over seven years by filmmaker John Dullaghan, this intimate portrait of writer Charles Bukowski reveals a tortured man who survived years of abuse to produce some of the most influential…
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Love Ranch (2009)
Cast: Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, Sergio Peris-Mencheta …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Inspired by the story of the couple who introduced legalized prostitution to Nevada with the opening of their Mustang Ranch brothel, this Taylor Hackford-directed drama focuses on the…
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Ray (2004)
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Jamie Foxx portrays rhythm and blues legend Ray Charles, who rose from obscurity to become world famous despite losing his eyesight at age 6, a hardscrabble upbringing, repeated struggles…
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Proof of Life (2000)
Cast: Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, David Morse …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Engineer Peter Bowman (David Morse) moves with his wife, Alice (Meg Ryan), to a small Central American country to help build infrastructure, but ends up getting kidnapped by a radical…
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The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, Charlize Theron …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
When charismatic lawyer John Milton (Al Pacino) recruits the successful young attorney Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) to his high-powered Manhattan firm, both Kevin and his wife (Charlize Theron)…
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Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Cast: Kathy Bates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judy Parfitt …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
This adaptation of the Stephen King novel tells the story of Dolores (Kathy Bates), a Maine housekeeper accused of murdering her elderly employer. This draws her estranged daughter Selena…
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Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
Cast: Damian Chapa, Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Based on the life of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, this Taylor Hackford-directed drama centers on three members of an East Los Angeles gang. Half-brothers Paco (Benjamin Bratt) and Cruz and their…
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Everybody's All-American (1988)
Cast: Jessica Lange, Dennis Quaid, Timothy Hutton …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Gavin "Gray Ghost" Gray (Dennis Quaid) is a bona fide Louisiana football legend with a brilliant future in the NFL all but assured. To make his joy complete, Gray marries his college…
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White Nights (1985)
Cast: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
In this dance-filled drama (which won an Oscar for original song), Mikhail Baryshnikov plays ballet star Nikolai Rodchenko, a Russian defector who finds himself back in the Soviet Union after…
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Against All Odds (1984)
Cast: Rachel Ward, Jeff Bridges, James Woods …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Ex-football player Terry Brogan (Jeff Bridges) has been hired to track down Jessie Wyler (Rachel Ward), the mistress of sleazy Los Angeles nightclub owner Jake Wise (James Woods). It's…
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An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Cast: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett Jr. …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Dreams of being a Navy pilot prompt Zack Mayo (Richard Gere) to enroll in officer training school, where he runs afoul of a drill instructor (Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr.) who senses the…
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A Tribute to Ricky Nelson (1982)
Cast: Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
This nostalgic program features former teen heartthrob Ricky Nelson in live performances from throughout his career, singing hit tunes such as "It's Late," "Hello Mary Lou," "I'm…
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The Idolmaker (1980)
Cast: Ray Sharkey, Tovah Feldshuh, Peter Gallagher …
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Loosely based on the life of rock promoter Bob Marucci, this film follows Vincent Vacarri (Ray Sharkey), a charismatic music fan who becomes a successful producer. Vacarri's tenacity…