Richard Romanus
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Romanus (February 28, 1943 - December 23, 2023) was an American actor of Lebanese descent. Among other roles, he appeared in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets, and provided voices for Ralph Bakshi's animated films Wizards and Hey Good Lookin'. He played Lorraine Bracco's ex-husband, later husband again, in three episodes of The Sopranos from 1999–2002. Romanus was born in Barre, Vermont, the son of Eileen (née Maloof) and Dr. Raymond Romanos. His younger brother, Robert, is also an actor. They both appeared in some episodes of MacGyver in the 1980's. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Romanus, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 08, 1943
Deathday: December 23, 2023
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Mean Streets
1973-10-14
Mean Streets
Overview: A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-10-14
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Point of No Return
1993-03-19
Point of No Return
Overview: Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-03-19
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Heavy Metal
1981-08-07
Heavy Metal
Overview: The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-08-07
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The Couch Trip
1988-01-15
The Couch Trip
Overview: The escaped delinquent John W. Burns, Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-15
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Hey Good Lookin'
1982-10-01
Hey Good Lookin'
Overview: An outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.
Genres: Animation Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-10-01
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Murphy's Law
1986-04-18
Murphy's Law
Overview: A tough police detective escapes from custody after being framed and arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, and must now find the real killer and prove his innocence.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-18
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Young Black Stallion
2003-12-25
Young Black Stallion
Overview: When courageous young Neera becomes separated from her family in the desert, she chances upon a wild colt. Together they find friendship, trust, and their way back home only to discover her family is about to lose everything!
Genres: Adventure Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-25
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Protocol
1984-12-21
Protocol
Overview: A Washington waitress saves the Emir of Ohtar's life, launching her diplomatic career and a scandal.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-21
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Wizards
1977-02-09
Wizards
Overview: After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army and sets out to brainwash and conquer Earth. Meanwhile, Blackwolf's gentle twin brother, the bearded and sage Avatar, calls upon his own magical abilities to foil Blackwolf's plans for world domination -- even if it means destroying his own flesh and blood.
Genres: Animation Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-02-09
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Second Sight: A Love Story
1984-03-13
Second Sight: A Love Story
Overview: Alexandra McKay is a woman who's been blind for twenty years and is afraid that people will just try to get close to her because of her condition, so she ultimately stays to herself and her trusty guide dog, Emma. When Richard Chapman enters her life, a romance develops and McKay begins to let the outside world in to her private world. The prospect of an operation arises that will restore McKay's eyesight, but the fear of what it will do to her relationship with Chapman and the concern over the fate of her guide dog weigh heavily upon her decision to do the procedure.
Genres: Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-13
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The Ghastly Ones
1968-09-06
The Ghastly Ones
Overview: Three sisters must spend three nights on an eerie island to inherit their father's fortune. A deformed man leads them to the estate where horrors await.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-09-06
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Night Terror
1977-02-07
Night Terror
Overview: A housewife flees from a policeman's killer on the road between Phoenix and Denver.
Genres: TV Movie Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-02-07
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More Than Murder
1984-01-26
More Than Murder
Overview: Private eye Mike Hammer tries to clear his friend, Captain Chambers, who has been framed for cocaine possession.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-26
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Gold of the Amazon Women
1979-03-06
Gold of the Amazon Women
Overview: An adventurer searches for the fabled Golden Cities of El Dorado and allies himself with a tribe of Amazon women against a murderous villain who is also after the treasure.
Genres: Adventure TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-03-06
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The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
1995-05-14
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise
Overview: Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.
Genres: Crime Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-14
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Urban Relics
1998-05-08
Urban Relics
Overview: After Charlie Shivers' rug is ruined by painters, he hires his friend Tommy Two-Lips to steal him a new one. When Tommy profits off of it, Charlie gets his cousin Louie Lemmons to kill Tommy -- but it ends up making Charlie the main suspect.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-08
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Russian Roulette
1975-08-20
Russian Roulette
Overview: An RCMP officer is ordered to discreetly take a Russian immigrant into custody in advance of a state visit by the Soviet premier. When the prisoner is kidnapped, the officer is drawn into a complicated assassination scheme.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-08-20
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Ghost of a Chance
1987-05-12
Ghost of a Chance
Overview: A television movie about a veteran policeman who accidentally kills a musician. The ghost of the musician returns to persuade the cop to steer the musician's grandson away from drug peddlers and into a life of music.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-12
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Strangers Kiss
1983-09-17
Strangers Kiss
Overview: To help his actress girlfriend regain her confidence a Hollywood bigshot bankrolls a small budget film being made by a first-time producer and director pair. Despite the hand-to-mouth way it has to be made the film starts to come good, as does the off-set relationship between the actress and her unknown male lead.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-09-17
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Hollywood Heartbreak
1988-01-01
Hollywood Heartbreak
Overview: A wannabe writer who's just moved to Hollywood tries to pitch his script idea to various producers who won't give him the time of day.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Nailed
2001-04-21
Nailed
Overview: When a passionate but turbulent affair with an emotionally troubled girl results in pregnancy, a struggling writer and his tight-knit family are forced to decide how the story will end.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-21
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To Protect and Serve
1992-10-28
To Protect and Serve
Overview: A rookie cop becomes the chief suspect in the killing of some of his crooked cohorts.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-28
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The Dion Brothers
1974-06-16
The Dion Brothers
Overview: Two rural West Virginia brothers leave home, rob an armored car and become fugitives.
Genres: Comedy Action Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-16
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Oscar
1991-04-26
Oscar
Overview: Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-04-26
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Sitting Ducks
1980-04-04
Sitting Ducks
Overview: Two small-time thieves come together in a quest to make their childhood dreams come true.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-04-04
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Night Chase
1970-11-20
Night Chase
Overview: A man fleeing the scene after shooting his wife's lover forms an unexpected relationship with the tough cab driver he hires to drive him to the Mexican border.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-11-20
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The Entertainers
1991-11-21
The Entertainers
Overview: Bob Newhart stars as comedian Todd Wilson, whose act includes a chimp. Linda Gray plays Laura, the love interest - for Todd, not the chimp.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-21
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Giving Up the Ghost
1998-09-07
Giving Up the Ghost
Overview: After a woman's husband dies while jogging in the park, the young widow's deep grief helps to awaken his ghost. The ghost urges her to commit suicide to join him in the afterlife. While the young woman is making up her mind about suicide, her husband's ghost helps with a current murder case.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-07
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Pandemonium
1982-04-01
Pandemonium
Overview: A former high school student who always wanted to be a cheerleader decides to reopen the cheerleading program at her former high school after years of closure for being targeted by a serial killer.
Genres: Comedy Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-04-01
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Outtakes
Outtakes
Overview: Outtakes is a short, comedic film consisting of outtakes from a fake action movie.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
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