At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His sponsor encourages him to talk that night, the first time in seven months, so he does - and leaves the meeting right after. As Jim wanders the night, searching for some solace in his old stomping grounds, bars and parks where he bought drugs, the meeting goes on, and we hear the stories of survivors and addicts - some, like Louis, who claim to have wandered in looking for choir practice, who don't call themselves alcoholic, and others, like Joseph, whose drinking almost caused the death of his child - as they talk about their lives at the meeting

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012

English

6.6

♡ 63

36%

Peter Hedges Director

Jennifer Garner as Cindy Green

Shohreh Aghdashloo as Evette Onat

David Morse as James Green, Sr.

Dianne Wiest as Ms. Bernice Crudstaff

A childless couple bury a box in their backyard, containing all of their wishes for an infant. Soon, a child is born, though Timothy Green is not all that he appears.

Five Nights in Maine

2015

English

4.9

♡ 14

26%

Maris Curran Director

Rosie Perez as Ann

Dianne Wiest as Lucinda

Teyonah Parris as Penelope

Faith Fay as Swimmer

A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother-in-law, who is herself confronting guilt and grief over her daughter's death.

Cops and Robbersons

1994

English

5.2

♡ 13

19%

Michael Ritchie Director

Dianne Wiest as Helen Robberson

Jack Palance as Jake Stone

Chevy Chase as Norman Robberson

Robert Davi as Osborn

When the police discover that a mob hitman has moved in next door to the Robbersons, they set up a stakeout in the Robbersons' home. Hard-nosed, tough-as-nails Jake Stone and his young partner Tony Moore are assigned to the stakeout, but now it is a question of whether Jake can last long enough to capture the bad guys. The Robbersons want to help, and by doing so, drive Jake crazy.

Dedication

2007

English

6.6

♡ 14

40%

Justin Theroux Director

Catherine Kellner as Abusive Mom

Dianne Wiest as Carol

Billy Crudup as Henry Roth

Martin Freeman as Jeremy

A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.

Cookie

1989

English

5.4

♡ 10

13%

Susan Seidelman Director

Tony Sirico as Carmine's Wiseguy

Anthony Powers as Carmine's Wiseguy

Peter Falk as Dominick Capisco

Dianne Wiest as Lenore

Cookie Voltecki is the illegitimate daughter of mobster Dino Capisco, who has just finished thirteen years in prison. Since being released from jail, all that Dino wants is to settle some old scores, and make up for lost time with his daughter.

Rage

2009

English

4.7

44%

Sally Potter Director

Steve Buscemi as Frank

John Leguizamo as Jed

Jude Law as Minx

Dianne Wiest as Miss Roth

A schoolboy uses his cellphone camera to shoot intimate interviews with people working at a New York fashion house and secretly posts them on the internet. Result: a bitterly funny expose of an industry in crisis, during a week in which an accident on the runway becomes a murder investigation, and denial leads to devastation.

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986

English

7.8

♡ 37

92%

Woody Allen Director

Daniel Stern as Dusty

Michael Caine as Elliot

Dianne Wiest as Holly

Christian Clemenson as Larry

Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.

Little Man Tate

1991

English

6.6

♡ 13

69%

66%

Action

Drama

intellectually gifted

Jodie Foster Director

Jodie Foster as Dede Tate

David Hyde Pierce as Garth

Dianne Wiest as Jane Grierson

Celia Weston as Miss Nimvel

Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs, and that he is not taken advantage of by people who forget that his extremely powerful intellect is harboured in the body and emotions of a child.

Passengers

2008

English

5.8

♡ 30

19%

Rodrigo García Director

David Morse as Arkin

Anne Hathaway as Claire

Patrick Wilson as Eric

Dianne Wiest as Toni

After a plane crash, a young therapist, Claire, is assigned by her mentor to counsel the flight's five survivors. When they share their recollections of the incident -- which some say include an explosion that the airline claims never happened -- Claire is intrigued by Eric, the most secretive of the passengers.

The Scout

1994

English

5.4

♡ 13

33%

Michael Ritchie Director

J.K. Simmons as Assistant Coach

Dianne Wiest as Doctor H. Aaron

Barry Shabaka Henley as McDermott

Marcia Rodd as Mrs. Lacy

When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the New York Yankees put a $55 million contract on the table—provided a psychiatrist can affirm Nebraska's mental stability.

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999

English

7.4

♡ 6

84%

Gregg Champion Director

Mary-Louise Parker as Dr. Valerie Crane

Frances Bay as Mrs. Lewis

John Bedford Lloyd as Robert Murphy

Dianne Wiest as Sarah McClellan

In the small Southern community of Twin Pines, GA, lives Noah Dearborn, a master craftsman and farmer who cherishes his solitude almost as much as the local townspeople cherish him — especially restaurant owner Sarah McClellan. But when greedy real estate developers set their sights on Noah's land and he rejects their six-figure offer, this taciturn man is forced to summon all his strength in order to defend not only his property and way of life, but his sanity.

Nightbooks

2021

English

5.8

♡ 109

90%

David Yarovesky Director

Corey Feldman as Edgar Frog

Dianne Wiest as Lucy

Jason Patric as Michael

Krysten Ritter as Natacha

Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.

Let Them All Talk

2020

English

6.1

♡ 18

87%

Steven Soderbergh Director

Gemma Chan as

Dianne Wiest as

Lucas Hedges as

Meryl Streep as Alice

A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.

The Horse Whisperer

1998

English

6.7

♡ 20

73%

parent child relationship

Romance

Western

Robert Redford Director

Dianne Wiest as Diane Booker

Scarlett Johansson as Grace MacLean

Kate Bosworth as Judith

Sam Neill as Robert MacLean

The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

2006

English

6.9

♡ 6

76%

queens, new york city

retrospective

Dito Montiel Director

Robert Downey Jr. as Dito

Dianne Wiest as Flori

Channing Tatum as Young Antonio

Shia LaBeouf as Young Dito

Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Dito recalls his childhood growing up in a violent neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., with friends Antonio, Giuseppe, Nerf and Mike.

Bullets Over Broadway

1994

English

7.4

♡ 24

95%

Woody Allen Director

Dianne Wiest as Helen Sinclair

Edie Falco as Lorna

Tony Sirico as Rocco

John Hoyt as Wiseguy

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

English

7.6

♡ 30

93%

Woody Allen Director

Dianne Wiest as Emma

Milo O'Shea as Father Donnelly

Peter McRobbie as The Communist

Juliana Donald as Usherette

Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.