Sandy Martin
Biography: Sandy Martin began her acting career at the age of 15 touring the country with Martha Raye in Good-bye Charley. After several East Coast touring productions she settled in New York City. Martin began working in many of New York City's esteemed theatres: Lincoln Center, La Mama, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Playwrights Horizon, The American Place Theatre acting in over 70 stage productions. After their enormous hit with the stage play, Hothouse by Megan Terry, Sandy wrote the screen adaptation which she packaged with her good friends, Amy Madigan and Ed Harris, both whom she acted with in the award winning world premiere of, Prairie Avenue by Edward Allen Baker, both in New York City. (at Est.) & Los Angeles's Callboard Theatre. Esparza/Katz Prod. quickly acquired Hothouse, and thus began a long working relationship with Moctesume Esparza and Robert Katz that lasted over ten years. Starting as a Development Executive, Sandy worked her way up to being the Associate Producer of the company, working on the critically acclaimed feature films: Milagro Bean Field Wars and Selena. She was also Associate Producer of Gettysburg for Turner and Bowl Of Beings starring the famed comedy troupe, Culture Clash for Great Performances on PBS. During her tenure with Esparza/Katz Prod., Martin wrote several treatments and screenplays; Underdogs, which was optioned by Avnet/Kerner (Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes), Thirteenth Duke, commissioned by Marchelo Danon (Producer of the original, La Cage aux Folles), The James Dean Story (Mini-series - Marvin Worth Prod.), she also co-wrote a musical revival of Reefer Madness with Dan Gerrity - directed by the late, great Ron Link. Martin penned Ms. Prez a screenplay that she co-authored with Patrick O'Neal about the first African American Woman President. Martin produced and directed two documentaries. The Great Meddler about the founding of the American Society for the Protection Of Cruelty To Animals) and The United Farm Workers - A Tribute to Caesar Chavez. The short, Lovely Rita, stars her friend, Cch Pounder - (The Shield) Martin was also President of Edward James Olmos's production company, Olmos Prod. at ABC for four years in early 2000. Thrilled to go back to acting, Martin was very happy to score a recurring role on HBO's drama, Big Love as the creepy he/she Selma Green, as well as the comedy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as Mac's Mom. Sandy has guest starred on numerous hit shows: CSI, Nip Tuck, Shameless, Saving Grace, Weeds, Cold Case, 2 Broke Girls, Parenthood, The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles etc. She looks forward to continuing her role as Grandma from Napoleon Dynamite for Fox's animated version of the 2004 mega indie hit. She played the lead in Tennessee William's last full-length play; A House Not Meant To Stand in it's critically acclaimed West Coast Premiere at the Fountain Theatre in 2011. Her performance was nominated for an Ovation Award - Best Female Lead in 2011.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 03, 1949
Deathday: N/A
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48 Hrs.
1982-12-07
48 Hrs.
Overview: A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Genres: Thriller Action Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-07
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Sizzle
1981-11-29
Sizzle
Overview: A sultry nightclub singer, a small-town girl in the big city, sets out to avenge her boyfriend's murder after he is killed while running illegal booze for the mob.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-11-29
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The Patricia Neal Story
1981-12-08
The Patricia Neal Story
Overview: The dramatic account of actress Patricia Neal's miraculous recovery from a near-fatal stroke in 1966 with the help of her then-husband, author Roald Dahl, and their close friend, veteran actress Mildred Dunnock.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-08
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The Gift of Love
1978-12-08
The Gift of Love
Overview: Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.
Genres: Romance Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-08
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Napoleon Dynamite
2004-06-11
Napoleon Dynamite
Overview: A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-11
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The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
1987-11-22
The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues
Overview: Brady Hawkes and Billy Montana join forces once again in this new adventure. This time around their goal is to help the Sioux fight the government and get the supplies they need. They also uncover corruption within a government outpost and find themselves in a dangerous position.
Genres: Western TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-11-22
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Marley & Me
2008-12-25
Marley & Me
Overview: A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-12-25
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A Very Sunny Christmas
2009-11-17
A Very Sunny Christmas
Overview: Dennis and Dee decide to teach Frank a lesson "A Christmas Carol"-style, and Mac and Charlie learn some shocking things about their childhood Christmas traditions.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-17
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Vendetta
1986-09-12
Vendetta
Overview: A sexy stuntwoman gets herself thrown into prison to avenge the death of her sister.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-12
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Ass Backwards
2013-01-21
Ass Backwards
Overview: Two best friends embark on a cross country trip back to their hometown to attempt to win a pageant that eluded them as children.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-21
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Farrell: For the People
1982-10-18
Farrell: For the People
Overview: Adventures of the DA's new lady assistant.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-10-18
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Lovelace
2013-08-08
Lovelace
Overview: Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-08
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Sunset Stories
2012-03-10
Sunset Stories
Overview: A dark comedy about two people's chase around Los Angeles to find a missing cooler.
Genres: Comedy Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-03-10
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Female Perversions
1997-04-25
Female Perversions
Overview: Eve Stephens, a beautiful and sexy high-powered attorney, is up for appointment as a judge. But below her veneer of self-confidence lies a darker side, one in which she is driven by bizarre visions and sexual fantasies. After a series of events, including rescuing her sister Madelyn after her arrest for shoplifting, being rejected by her lover John during a surprise visit, and finally, meeting with the Governor regarding her judicial appointment, Eve comes unraveled. In a stunning and climactic conclusion, Eve is forced to confront her fears and, more importantly, herself.
Genres: Drama Romance Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-04-25
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Real Genius
1985-08-07
Real Genius
Overview: When teenage geniuses Mitch Taylor and Chris Knight, working on an advanced laser project, learn that the military wants to use it as a weapon, they decide to thwart the plan.
Genres: Comedy Romance Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-07
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Little Girl Lost
1988-04-25
Little Girl Lost
Overview: This heart-wrenching story inspired by real events depicts the trials of the Brady family, who are trying desperately to adopt a helpless little girl they took in when she was in a foster care program. Clara and Tim Brady are in for the fight of their lives as they find that adopting Tella will not be so easy -- especially when social services puts her back into the care of her abusive father.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-04-25
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One Night at McCool's
2001-04-19
One Night at McCool's
Overview: On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-19
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Stranger Inside
2001-06-23
Stranger Inside
Overview: After a stint in a juvenile detention center, Treasure is transferred to an adult prison where her mother, whom she has never met, is also imprisoned. Before long, Treasure encounters Brownie, a lifer and gang leader. Brownie reveals that she is Treasure's mother, and takes the girl under her wing, protecting her from the dangers of hardcore prison life. But some women in Brownie's gang resent Treasure's presence, leading to violent conflict.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-23
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Marlene
2000-03-09
Marlene
Overview: Marlene is a 2000 German biopic film directed by Joseph Vilsmaier and starring Katja Flint, Hans Werner Meyer and Herbert Knaup. It follows the life of the German actress Marlene Dietrich and her success in Hollywood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2000-03-09
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Some Kind of Beautiful
2015-07-16
Some Kind of Beautiful
Overview: By day, Richard Haig is a successful and well-respected English professor at renowned Trinity College in Cambridge. By night, Richard indulges his own romantic fantasies with a steady stream of beautiful undergraduates. But Richard has grown tired of the game and is looking for something more meaningful and lasting. So when Kate, Richard’s tanned, athletic, 25-year-old American girlfriend tells him that she is pregnant, Richard is thrilled. He looks forward to having a family of his own, being a father his children could be proud of, not some sex-fueled bobcat. There is only one problem. Richard’s not in love with Kate. Richard is in love with Kate’s sister, Olivia. He had been in love with her ever since he first saw her.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-16
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The Invisible Raptor
2024-12-06
The Invisible Raptor
Overview: After a top-secret experiment goes wrong, a hyper-intelligent invisible raptor escapes the lab and begins wreaking havoc in the surrounding neighborhood. When the creature’s identity is uncovered, it soon becomes clear that a disgraced paleontologist—alongside his ex-girlfriend, an unhinged amusement park security guard, and a local celebrity chicken farmer—is the town’s only hope for surviving the raptor’s ravenous rampage.
Genres: Comedy Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-06
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2017-12-01
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Overview: After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Jason Dixon, an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-01
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Extremities
1986-08-22
Extremities
Overview: A woman escapes from the man who is about to rape her, but leaves her purse behind. Afraid that her attacker might come after her, she goes to the police, but with no proof of the incident, they can do nothing. In fact, the man does use the information in her bag and comes to her apartment with the intent of rape, but she sprays him in the face with insect repellent, and then holds him captive. She is then faced with deciding whether to go to the police who might not believe her and release him, or to kill him.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-22
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Barfly
1987-09-02
Barfly
Overview: Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools. But, they like each other's company—and Barfly captures their giddy, gin-soaked attempts to make a go of life on the skids.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-09-02
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False Face
1977-03-04
False Face
Overview: A psychopathic plastic surgeon transforms a young accident victim into the spitting image of his missing daughter.
Genres: Drama Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-03-04
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Speed
1994-06-09
Speed
Overview: Jack Traven, an LAPD cop on SWAT detail, and veteran SWAT officer Harry Temple thwart an extortionist-bomber's scheme for a $3 million ransom. As they corner the bomber, he flees and detonates a bomb vest, seemingly killing himself. Weeks later, Jack witnesses a mass transit city bus explode and nearby a pay phone rings. On the phone is that same bomber looking for vengeance and the money he's owed. He gives a personal challenge to Jack: a bomb is rigged on another city bus - if it slows down below 50 mph, it will explode - bad enough any day, but a nightmare in LA traffic. And that's just the beginning...
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-09
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Mosquito
2022-05-07
Mosquito
Overview: A tale of sacrifice and showmanship told through rival doctors in the old west.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-07
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My Suicide
2011-09-23
My Suicide
Overview: After declaring that he's going to film himself committing suicide for a school project, Archie videotapes his surprising interactions with worried family members, interested classmates, unreliable medical experts and the hottest girl in school.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-23
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The Head Thieves
2018-12-14
The Head Thieves
Overview: Three brothers develop an elaborate plan to recover stolen cash and go on the run.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-14
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Dumbo
2019-03-27
Dumbo
Overview: A young elephant, whose oversized ears enable him to fly, helps save a struggling circus, but when the circus plans a new venture, Dumbo and his friends discover dark secrets beneath its shiny veneer.
Genres: Family Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-27
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Stars Are Already Dead
2016-01-01
Stars Are Already Dead
Overview: After his mother's devastating death, Phoenix moves to LA where he meets two people change his life forever. Together they will pull each other out of the tragedy of their pasts and shine as stars in the darkness that surrounds their lives.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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One Shoe Makes it Murder
1982-11-06
One Shoe Makes it Murder
Overview: Robert Mitchum stars as a down-and-out ex-cop whose entanglement with a shady casino owner leaves him one step behind a killer.
Genres: Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-11-06
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China Moon
1994-03-04
China Moon
Overview: Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but Kyle's partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-04
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Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
1991-01-26
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Overview: Three novels - three dramatic stories in the walls of the women's prison. The first story - a brand new, first went to prison inmates. The second - about a mother whose son has ceased to go to prison for visits. The third - about the experiences of women on the eve of its release.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-26
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Jawbreaker
1999-01-30
Jawbreaker
Overview: When an exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murder their best friend on the morning of her birthday, the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-30
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Carpool
1983-10-05
Carpool
Overview: Four strangers are thrown together in a carpool when a bag of money, almost a million dollars, falls from a Brinks truck into their path. Because of circumstances, they are unable to turn in the money, and they struggle over what to do. They are pursued by thieves, the mob, and the police.
Genres: Action Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-05
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Krippendorf's Tribe
1998-02-27
Krippendorf's Tribe
Overview: After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled children into the Shelmikedmu, a primitive culture whose habits enthrall scholars. But when a spiteful rival threatens to blow the whistle on Krippendorf's ruse, he gets into the act as well.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-27
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Adam & Steve
2005-04-24
Adam & Steve
Overview: Adam and Steve are two gay youths who have a one-night stand that ends embarrassingly. Nearly two decades later, Adam, now a Manhattan tour guide, and Steve, a psychiatrist, meet again -- but neither remembers the other from years before. The two begin dating, even playing matchmaker for their friends Michael and Rhonda, but their promising relationship hits a major snag when Adam and Steve finally recall their past connection.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-04-24
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Daddy
1987-04-14
Daddy
Overview: Two high schoolers are unprepared for the reality of parenthood when the girl becomes pregnant.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-04-14
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Luca
2021-06-17
Luca
Overview: Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world just below the water’s surface.
Genres: Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-17
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Testing Dirty
1990-10-18
Testing Dirty
Overview: Having never used drugs in his life, a teenage boy is shocked to test positive for drugs.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-18
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