Movies and TvShows featuring "actor-writer" theme.
Janet, a foul-mouthed, hilarious, Belfast supermarket worker who doesn't care about anything, including her life, and Seamus, a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend, unexpectedly meet. They instantly clash - and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
Two old friends, Andre and Wally, meet for dinner and engage in a profound conversation about life, philosophy, and the nature of reality. They discuss various topics ranging from art, spirituality, to personal experiences. The film explores the complexities of human existence and the search for meaning.
In 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,' the Portokalos family is back for another wedding, but this time it's Toula's parents who are getting remarried. As they plan for the big day, they face a series of comedic events and family dramas, all while trying to navigate their Greek heritage and American culture.
Journalist Marissa Bennings teams up with her son's pregnant girlfriend Paige to track down the killers after his murder. They uncover a world of corruption and drugs in a small city in upstate New York, leading them to an even darker secret.
Summer of Sam takes place in New York City during the summer of 1977. The story revolves around the Son of Sam serial killer who is terrorizing the city. The film follows various characters, including a group of punk rockers, an African-American detective, and residents of an Italian neighborhood in the Bronx. As the fear and paranoia escalate, relationships are tested, and the true face of intolerance is revealed.
What Doesn't Kill You tells the story of two childhood friends who turn to a life of crime in South Boston. As they become involved in organized crime and face personal struggles, their loyalty to each other is put to the test. The movie explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions.
In this musical comedy, a sailor on shore leave in New York City pretends to be married to avoid unwanted attention. However, complications arise when he falls in love with a young dancer and is faced with an ultimatum. With mistaken identities, tap dancing, and romantic reconciliations, this Broadway musical is full of comedy and surprises.
In this dark comedy, a desperate man makes a deal with the devil, granting him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. However, each wish he makes takes him down a twisted and unexpected path, teaching him valuable lessons about life and love. As he navigates through alternate realities and encounters eccentric characters, he realizes that the things he thought would make him happy are not what he truly desires. Will he find true happiness before it's too late?
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot is a comedy movie released in 2013. It features actors from the popular TV show Doctor Who in a self-mocking and tongue-in-cheek story. The movie pays tribute to the long-running series and includes various in-jokes and references to Doctor Who characters. The plot revolves around the actors' attempts to be included in the show's 50th-anniversary special despite not being cast.
In this revenge thriller, a writer-director seeks revenge on criminals who have ruined his life. As he navigates the criminal underworld, he is faced with violence, betrayal, and police corruption. Set in England, this British noir explores themes of revenge, crime, and redemption.
The Carabineers follows two friends in poverty who are drawn into the army by the promise of a better life. However, they soon realize the harsh reality of war as they are forced to join a firing squad and witness the atrocities committed. This dark comedy and satire explores themes of cynicism, sardonic humor, and the anti-war sentiment. Based on a play, this film is a critique of war crimes and the effects of war on individuals.
A baseball team faces romantic complications when two of its players fall in love with the same woman.
A Japanese immigrant, Akira Saito, moves to America with his wife and two sons to start a new life. However, their dreams are shattered when they become the target of a group of corrupt police officers led by Detective Tomoya Sugiura. When Akira's wife is kidnapped, he must rely on his ninja training to take down the corrupt cop and rescue his wife.
In a small Midwestern town on Christmas Eve, a dedicated insurance investigator must unravel a complex web of deception and conspiracy after the suspicious death of a prominent doctor. As he digs deeper, he discovers a shocking plot that puts his own life at risk. With justifiable homicide, self-sacrifice, and a romantic subplot, this film-noir mystery takes unexpected twists and turns.
On a chaotic wedding day, a couple's plans go awry as they navigate through a wild bachelor party, an interrupted wedding ceremony, and unexpected encounters with exes.
Fatso is a heartwarming movie about a man named Dominick who struggles with his weight and self-image. When he decides to go on a diet, he faces many challenges and obstacles, but ultimately learns to embrace himself for who he is. Along the way, he discovers the importance of love and acceptance, both from himself and from others.
Alex wants to become a father. Steven, his partner, has to confront his insecurities and fear of change after a lifetime smothered by superficiality. Unable to adopt legally, but still eager to become parents, they decide to turn to the black market, adopting a child from a desperate young woman, who's return with a dangerous new boyfriend, threatens to destroy everything they love.
When unstable Connie is tragically widowed, she finds it impossible to care for her delinquent adolescent daughter, Niki, forcing her son, Bill, to take his sister in. As the two begin to forge a healthy bond, well-meaning Bill implements his own method of treatment for Niki’s mental troubles, but, when turmoil persists, he must reconcile his beliefs with what actually may be best for his sister.
In Old California, a young Frenchman transporting a chest full of silver travels by stagecoach to San Marino, to complete a complex business deal. The stagecoach is ambushed by a band of men whose leader, a mysterious bandido known as Cisco (Gilbert Roland), claims the silver is money that was extorted over a period of years from the poor people of California. The bandits take the money and escape, but Cisco stays behind with the Frenchman -- who, it turns out, is actually a lovely mademoiselle, Jeanne DuBois (Ramsay Ames). She follows him to the bandit's lair, where Cisco tells her he intends to return the stolen money to the poor people. The two rivals are irresistibly drawn to each other, however, and as a token of love Cisco offers to return the money to Jeanne instead. Now she must decide whether to complete her business deal, or to comply with Cisco's wishes and redistribute the wealth.
Eduardo Belmonte overhears his new step-mother, Maria, and her lover, Don Ricardo Gonzales plotting to take over the Belmonte rancho on the night of the fiesta given by her husband, Don Carlos Belmonte. Eduardo offers Maria money if she will depart the hacienda premises, but she refuses and then accuses Eduardo of making love to her. The old Don doesn't take kindly to his son hitting on his step-mother and attacks him in a rage. The lights go out, the father is killed and Maria blames Eduardo, who escapes from the house, chased by Ricardo's men. The Cisco Kid and Pancho rescue Eduardo, who has been shot, and hide him while they investigate. Cisco discovers that bullets from Maria's gun, a handy little derringer, are the same type that killed Don Carlos. But the Alcalde arrests Cisco and Pancho, and Cisco is "supposedly" executed by a firing squad, but IS NOT shot and escapes by a trick. And now Maria and Ricardo are in real trouble with Cisco on the loose.