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    My Favorite Year 1982 POSTER

    My Favorite Year

    1982

    English

    7.3

    15

    97%

    84%

    acting

    Action

    actor

    alcoholism

    Comedy

    Drama

    live television

    new york city

    television

    Richard Benjamin Richard Benjamin Director Anne De Salvo Anne De Salvo as Alice Miller Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Belle Carroca Mark Linn-Baker Mark Linn-Baker as Benjy Stone Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell as Karl Rojeck
    Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
    Divorce Invitation 2012 POSTER

    Divorce Invitation

    2012

    English

    4.6

    9

    23%

    23%

    Action

    Comedy

    remake

    Romance

    S.V. Krishna Reddy S.V. Krishna Reddy Director Anthony Holiday Anthony Holiday as Bodyguard / Butler Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Elaine Lipnicks Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett as Michael Maeve Quinlan Maeve Quinlan as Pam
    'Divorce Invitation' centers on Mike Christian, a happily married man who runs into his high school sweetheart Alex, and after all these years, sparks still fly. When Mike is determined Alex is his true soul mate, he realizes he has a huge problem-he signed an iron-clad pre-nuptial agreement and his wife will not let him out of the marriage
    Garlic & Gunpowder 2017 POSTER

    Garlic & Gunpowder

    2017

    English

    3.4

    5

    Action

    Comedy

    B. Harrison Smith B. Harrison Smith Director Judy Tenuta Judy Tenuta as Evelyn 'Evvy' Hancock Felissa Rose Felissa Rose as Ma Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox as Mayor Brown Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Rose Lusconi, Sonny's Mother
    Depending on who's talking, a comet is on track to destroy the planet. Sonny and Archie, two Mafia wise guys, plan on stashing their valuables and retiring just in case they survive.
    Beau Jest 2008 POSTER

    Beau Jest

    2008

    English

    6.0

    4

    67%

    67%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Romance

    James Sherman James Sherman Director Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Abe Goldman Anne Sward Anne Sward as Aunt Ceal Willie Garson Willie Garson as Joel Goldman Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Miriam Goldman
    BEAU JEST is the hilarious, heartwarming story about Sarah Goldman, a beautiful young school teacher from Chicago who is involved with Chris, a great guy with just one apparent flaw, he's not Jewish. Sarah tells her parents that she is no longer seeing Chris, but continues to date him in secret.
    Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! 2009 POSTER

    Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!

    2009

    English

    5.2

    7

    58%

    58%

    Action

    Comedy

    gay

    gay marriage

    gay rights

    gay theme

    jewish family

    Evgeny Afineevsky Evgeny Afineevsky Director Vincent Pastore Vincent Pastore as Carmine Ferraro John Lloyd Young John Lloyd Young as Nelson Hirsch Karen-Eileen Gordon Karen-Eileen Gordon as Reporter Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Shirley Hirsch
    Nelson and Angelo, a gay couple, decide to come out to their parents. However, when they do so, their parents find it difficult to cope with the news.
    Love Is All There Is 1996 POSTER

    Love Is All There Is

    1996

    English

    5.0

    10

    47%

    47%

    Action

    Comedy

    italian american

    love

    restaurant

    Romance

    Joseph Bologna Joseph Bologna Director Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie as Gina Adrian Martinez Adrian Martinez as High School Dancer Abe Vigoda Abe Vigoda as Rudy Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Sadie
    The Malacicis, a hard-working Italian family recently immigrated from Florence, open a fancy restaurant in the Bronx, N.Y., drawing the ire of another clan. Mike and Sadie Capomezzo, equally hard-working Sicilian caterers from the area, find they cannot stand Piero and Maria Malacici. But things get complicated when the Malacicis' daughter, Gina, and the Capomezzos' son, Rosario, fall in love.
    The Engagement Ring 2005 POSTER

    The Engagement Ring

    2005

    English

    6.3

    8

    63%

    63%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Steven Schachter Steven Schachter Director Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Alicia Rosa Anselmi Chuck Shamata Chuck Shamata as Johnny Anselmi Tony Lo Bianco Tony Lo Bianco as Nick Di Cenzo Vincent Spano Vincent Spano as Tony Di Cenzo
    A long-lost engagement ring still divides childhood sweethearts who are now in their golden years. Now, her daughter (Heaton) and his nephew meet and find that their attraction is hindered by the old feud.
    The Cookie Mobster 2014 POSTER

    The Cookie Mobster

    2014

    English

    5.7

    3

    96%

    Action

    Family

    Kevin Connor Kevin Connor Director Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Mama Kent Shocknek Kent Shocknek as News Reporter Jenna Ortega Jenna Ortega as Nita Mackenzie Foy Mackenzie Foy as Sally
    A young mob member goes into the Witness Protection Program and settles into a quiet suburban village, where he falls for a local woman and gets involved with cookie-making fund-raising for her daughter's scout troop while dodging his former associates who have tracked him down.
    Beaches 1988 POSTER

    Beaches

    1988

    English

    7.0

    12

    42%

    88%

    Action

    buddy

    childhood friends

    class differences

    Comedy

    death of mother

    Drama

    female friendship

    loss of loved one

    Music

    Garry Marshall Garry Marshall Director John Heard John Heard as John Pierce Hector Elizondo Hector Elizondo as Judge Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Leona Bloom Marc Shaiman Marc Shaiman as Pianist
    A privileged rich debutante and a cynical struggling entertainer share a turbulent, but strong childhood friendship over the years.
    Tango Shalom 2021 POSTER

    Tango Shalom

    2021

    English

    5.8

    5

    63%

    94%

    Action

    Comedy

    competition

    dance

    Drama

    Family

    israel

    latin

    Music

    muslim

    new york city

    Gabriel Bologna Gabriel Bologna Director Renée Taylor Renée Taylor as Deborah Yehuda Philip Anthony-Rodriguez Philip Anthony-Rodriguez as Host Jordi Caballero Jordi Caballero as Jose Hernandez Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Leah Zlotkin
    When a Tango dancer asks a Rabbi to enter a dance competition, there’s one big problem—due to his Orthodox beliefs, he’s not allowed to touch her! But the prize money would save his school from bankruptcy, so they develop a plan to enter the competition without sacrificing his faith, and the bonds of family and community are tested one dazzling dance step at a time in this lighthearted fable.
    Out of the Dark 1988 POSTER

    Out of the Dark

    1988

    English

    5.4

    2

    Action

    baseball bat

    clown

    Comedy

    Crime

    Horror

    mannequin

    murder of prostitute

    photographer

    spanner

    Thriller

    Michael Schroeder Michael Schroeder Director Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Hooker / Nancy Karen Lorre Karen Lorre as Jo Ann Cameron Dye Cameron Dye as Kevin Irene Olga López Irene Olga López as Mexican Woman
    A deranged killer wearing a clown mask begins preying on a group of young women working at a phone-sex company.
    Olympia 2018 POSTER

    Olympia

    2018

    English

    7.8

    2

    83%

    94%

    Action

    biography

    Biography

    Comedy

    Documentary

    Drama

    Harry Mavromichalis Harry Mavromichalis Director Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg as Self Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton as Self Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Self Laura Linney Laura Linney as Self
    Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
    Lust in the Dust 1984 POSTER

    Lust in the Dust

    1984

    English

    5.9

    10

    25%

    79%

    Action

    Comedy

    gay interest

    gold

    saloon

    transvestite

    treasure map

    western

    Western

    Paul Bartel Paul Bartel Director Woody Strode Woody Strode as Blackman, Hard Case Gang Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Marguerita Ventura Courtney Gains Courtney Gains as Red Dick Barker Noah Wyle Noah Wyle as Young Man
    Assaulted by outlaws, donkey-riding Rosie joins a silent drifter's search for gold in the Old West.
    Finding Joy 2013 POSTER

    Finding Joy

    2013

    English

    5.2

    2

    68%

    68%

    Action

    Comedy

    Drama

    Carlo De Rosa Carlo De Rosa Director Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Gloria Josh Cooke Josh Cooke as Kyle Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch as Marshall Juliana Harkavy Juliana Harkavy as Pretty Young Woman
    Pompous and self-absorbed Kyle, is unhappily stuck in his life, longing to relive the success of his first novel. His not-so-desirable life rapidly unravels forcing him to return home to his wildly eccentric family with his tail between his legs. Life at home begins to show signs of improvement when Kyle meets the spunky, vivacious girl across the street who recruits Kyle to help her make the world a better place, making him feel alive for the first time in ages and inspiring his writing. But its short-lived. Joys been told shes going to die soon and wants Kyle to write her obituary.
    Tab Hunter Confidential 2015 POSTER

    Tab Hunter Confidential

    2015

    English

    7.5

    18

    89%

    96%

    Action

    based on memoir or autobiography

    biography

    Biography

    Documentary

    hollywood

    in the closet

    lgbt

    sexuality

    Jeffrey Schwarz Jeffrey Schwarz Director Terry Moore Terry Moore as Herself Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Herself Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood as Himself Steve Allen Steve Allen as Himself
    Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
    The Amityville Murders 2018 POSTER

    The Amityville Murders

    2018

    English

    4.7

    29

    41%

    amityville horror

    defeo

    defeos

    Horror

    Daniel Farrands Daniel Farrands Director Jon Mack Jon Mack as Edith Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Nona Eddie Alfano Eddie Alfano as Officer Aiello Eric Brenner Eric Brenner as Thug
    On the night of November 13th, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. took a high powered rifle and murdered his entire family as they slept. At his trial, DeFeo claimed that 'voices' in the house commanded him to kill. This is their story.
    29th Street 1991 POSTER

    29th Street

    1991

    English

    7.2

    4

    75%

    85%

    christmas

    Comedy

    Drama

    George Gallo George Gallo Director Tony Sirico Tony Sirico as Chink Fortunado Rick Aiello Rick Aiello as Jimmy Vitello Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Mrs. Pesce Pete Antico Pete Antico as Tony
    After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.
    Kimberly 1999 POSTER

    Kimberly

    1999

    English

    5.1

    6

    14%

    14%

    Action

    Comedy

    Romance

    train

    Frederic Golchan Frederic Golchan Director Sean Astin Sean Astin as Bob Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Hanna Gabrielle Anwar Gabrielle Anwar as Kimberly Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald as Nancy
    Four young men fall in love with the same woman. When they all find themselves attracted by Kimberly, hey vow not to fight for her affections during the season -- but then she gets pregnant and doesn't know which teammate is the father.
    The Cemetery Club 1993 POSTER

    The Cemetery Club

    1993

    English

    5.7

    5

    57%

    29%

    Action

    Comedy

    female friendship

    pittsburgh, pennsylvania

    widow

    Bill Duke Bill Duke Director Alan Manson Alan Manson as Abe Silverman Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Jessica Wallace Shawn Wallace Shawn as Larry Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Selma
    The story of three Pittsburgh widows who meet every year to visit their husband's graves and talk about perspectives in their lives.
    The Journey of Natty Gann 1985 POSTER

    The Journey of Natty Gann

    1985

    English

    7.0

    20

    91%

    77%

    Action

    Adventure

    attempted rape

    Drama

    Family

    freight train

    great depression

    hitchhiking

    institution

    Jeremy Kagan Jeremy Kagan Director Campbell Lane Campbell Lane as Chicago Moderator Lainie Kazan Lainie Kazan as Connie Stephen E. Miller Stephen E. Miller as Guard Barry Miller Barry Miller as Parker
    America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.
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