Michael Tucker
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Tucker (born February 6, 1945) is an American actor and author, most widely known for his role in L.A. Law, a portrayal for which he received Emmy nominations three years in a row. Tucker was born in Baltimore, Maryland and is a graduate of the Baltimore City College high school and Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was close to the American T.V. writer and producer, Steven Bochco, later to create L.A. Law. His acting experience includes early appearances with Joseph Papp and a major stint at the Arena Theatre, in Washington, D.C. He also has worked with Lina Wertmuller, Woody Allen, and Barry Levinson (also from Baltimore). Tucker played Stuart Markowitz in L.A. Law, where he co-starred with his wife Jill Eikenberry. Both he and Eikenberry are active in fund-raising for breast cancer research and treatment. He has written three books, including Living in a Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in Italy, which describes his buying a house in a small Italian village and mastering the fine art of Italian cooking. He is the author of "Notes From The Culinary Wasteland" a blog about food, travel and the good life. After meeting artist Emile Norman, Eikenberry and Tucker purchased land from him to become his neighbors in Big Sur, California. In 2008 they produced a PBS documentary, Emile Norman: By His Own Design Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Tucker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Birthday: February 06, 1945
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Too Young to Die
1990-02-26
Too Young to Die
Overview: An abused 15 year old is charged with a murder that carries the death penalty in this fact-based story.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-02-26
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D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994-03-25
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Overview: After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.
Genres: Comedy Action Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-25
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A Family Again
1988-10-15
A Family Again
Overview: A family comes to grips with their own grief after the eldest daughter is killed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-15
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Radio Days
1987-01-30
Radio Days
Overview: The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-30
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For Love or Money
1993-10-01
For Love or Money
Overview: New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roosevelt Island, N.Y., but he needs an investor. With a few weeks left before his option on the site runs out, Doug agrees to help wealthy Christian Hanover conceal his affair with salesgirl Andy Hart from his wife. Despite his own attraction to Andy, Doug tries to stay focused on getting Christian to invest $3 million in his project.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-01
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Diner
1982-04-02
Diner
Overview: Set in 1959, Diner shows how five young men resist their adulthood and seek refuge in their beloved Diner. The mundane, childish, and titillating details of their lives are shared. But the golden moments pass, and the men shoulder their responsibilities, leaving the Diner behind.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-04-02
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The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985-03-01
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Overview: 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.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-01
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Day One
1989-05-12
Day One
Overview: Hungarian physicist Leo Szilard leaves Europe, eventually arriving in the United States. With the help of Einstein, he persuades the government to build an atomic bomb. The project is given to no-nonsense Gen. Leslie Groves who selects physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to head the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico, where the bomb is built. As World War II draws to a close, Szilard has second thoughts about atomic weapons, and policy makers debate how and when to use the bomb.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-12
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Voices That Care
1991-02-28
Voices That Care
Overview: Behind the scenes making of the charity single "Voices That Care".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-02-28
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An Unmarried Woman
1978-05-24
An Unmarried Woman
Overview: A wealthy woman from Manhattan's Upper East Side struggles to deal with her new identity and her sexuality after her husband of 16 years leaves her for a younger woman.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-05-24
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Checking Out
1988-10-26
Checking Out
Overview: When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own mortality. Convinced that all his aches and pains are an indication of his imminent death, Ray's life turns into a slapstick farce of health-crazed anxiety and hypochondria.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-10-26
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Growing Up Brady
2000-05-21
Growing Up Brady
Overview: A tell-all story of what happened behind the scenes of the 70s hit TV series "The Brady Bunch." Based on the book written by Barry Williams, the actor who played Greg Brady.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-05-21
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A Night Full of Rain
1978-01-17
A Night Full of Rain
Overview: Lizzy, a liberated American photographer, falls for narrow-minded journalist Paolo. Then finds she can't live with him or without him.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-17
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Runaway Heart
1990-10-27
Runaway Heart
Overview: One of life's losers (Michael Tucker) kidnaps a suburban housewife (Jill Eikenberry) while on the run from hoodlums.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1990-10-27
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Final Chapter: Walking Tall
1977-08-31
Final Chapter: Walking Tall
Overview: It's the final chapter in this chilling, real-life story of Sheriff Buford Pusser, a good-hearted lawman set on keeping his town safe. Still distraught over his wife's death, he blows up every moonshine still in McNairy county and burns the brothels and whiskey joints to the ground. Having gone too far, he's voted out of office, but that doesn't stop the mob from seeking their revenge. Buford soon discovers how small his town is when he runs out of highway with the mob on his trail.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-08-31
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Your Alcohol I.Q.
1988-01-01
Your Alcohol I.Q.
Overview: Just how much do you know about alcohol consumption? Take this video quiz to find out!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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On Hope
1994-10-02
On Hope
Overview: On Hope is a 1994 short film directed by JoBeth Williams, with Annette O'Toole, Mercedes Ruehl, Ray Baker, and Veronica Cartwright. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-10-02
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Cold Souls
2009-08-07
Cold Souls
Overview: Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
Genres: Comedy Drama Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-07
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002-05-05
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Overview: A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-05
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Vampire
1979-10-07
Vampire
Overview: Vampire Anton Voytek's lair is disturbed by the ground breaking for a new church. Anton attempts to start a modern life using his hoarded wealth, but finds it's been confiscated by the authorities. He takes revenge on the architect responsible, who in turn, aided by a retired detective, tries to hunt down and destroy Anton.
Genres: TV Movie Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-07
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Diner: On The Flip Side
1999-04-04
Diner: On The Flip Side
Overview: Interviews with cast and crew about their memories on the making of the film
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-04
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A Town Torn Apart
1992-11-30
A Town Torn Apart
Overview: An unconventional New England principal tries some radical new techniques to reform the high school he is hired at, and ends up the object of great controversy. A true story.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-11-30
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Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece
1991-11-01
Fantasia: The Making of a Masterpiece
Overview: Making of documentary from the 50th Anniversary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-11-01
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L.A. Law: The Movie
2002-05-12
L.A. Law: The Movie
Overview: Reunion movie from the popular TV series reunites most of the original cast from the Los Angeles law firm of McKenzie-Brackman. In the eight years since the series ended, the founding senior partner, Leland McKenzie, has retired and left Douglas Brackman, Jr. as the senior managing partner. New employees to the firm are Brackman's over-achieving son Jason, who's at odds with his father, and ambitious and conniving associate Chloe Carpenter at odds with others. Former partner Michael Kuzak, now a successful restaurant owner, is called out of retirement to help stop the impeding execution of a former client on death row and the opposing counsel is Kuzak's old flame Grace Van Owen.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-12
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Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988-11-13
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Overview: This film combines live action/original animation and library animation. Mickey steals a magic hat from a Sorcerer and is put under a spell by the angry magi so that no one will recognize him until he finds his own magic within. While Mickey is on his quest, network news teams around the country desperately try to find the famous, beloved mouse who has mysteriously disappeared. On his quest, Mickey goes into the "Cheers" bar, meets up with the characters from "Family Ties", and winds up on Disneyland's Main Street the night before his Birthday celebration is to take place. It is there that he finds he has all the magic inside him that he will ever need. The spell is broken and the Birthday bash commences as the whole World celebrates the beloved Mickey Mouse.
Genres: Family Animation TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-13
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Til There Was You
1997-05-30
Til There Was You
Overview: Two strangers, whose paths are always crossing, finally meet when fate steps in. It took them twenty years to fall in love at first sight.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-30
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Gone in a Heartbeat
1996-12-03
Gone in a Heartbeat
Overview: When teenage students kidnap Jan Hale they do not mean her any real harm - they just want enough ransom money from her husband Mark to afford a life of luxury. However, when they leave Jan handcuffed to the steering wheel of their car in the freezing cold, they are not aware that she suffers from a potentially fatal heart condition. Mark is racing against time as he and the police play a game of cat and mouse with the kidnappers, aware that he may never see his wife alive again.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-03
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Assault and Matrimony
1987-09-27
Assault and Matrimony
Overview: Silvia and Edgar have been married for a long time, but can't stand each other now. But a divorce would mean having to sell their dream house, which both of them want to keep. Instead they both secretly decide the answer is to kill the other.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-09-27
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Eyes of Laura Mars
1978-08-02
Eyes of Laura Mars
Overview: A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-08-02
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25 Hill
2011-01-01
25 Hill
Overview: This is the story of an 11-year-old boy whose derby dreams are left in pieces when his soldier father is killed in Afghanistan. The boy teams up with a father figure whose own son, a firefighter, died in the line of duty, and the two help each other find redemption and revive the derby.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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In the Nick of Time
1991-12-16
In the Nick of Time
Overview: Santa Claus is up for retirement after his 300 years, and he searches New York City for a replacement.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-12-16
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Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child
1990-09-24
Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child
Overview: The friendships held between two families is threatened when one of their sons drowns in the other family's swimming pool.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-24
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The Goodbye People
1984-09-11
The Goodbye People
Overview: An elderly man is determined to reopen the Coney Island boardwalk hot dog stand he closed twenty-two years earlier for renovation, despite the fact he's recovering from a severe heart attack and it's the middle of February.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-09-11
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Tin Men
1987-03-06
Tin Men
Overview: A minor car accident drives two rival aluminum-siding salesmen to the ridiculous extremes of man versus man in 1963 Baltimore.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-06
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L.A. Law: Pilot
1986-09-15
L.A. Law: Pilot
Overview: Pilot episode for the TV series introduces the lawyers and employees of McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak, a Los Angeles law firm, in dealing with their courtroom cases and personal matters out of the courthouse. While the entire office deals with the unexpected death of one of the founding senior partners, Norman Chaney, junior partner Michael Kuzak reluctantly takes on the defense of a wealthy and spoiled young man, accused with two friends, of raping a woman dying from leukemia. While intern Abby Perkins deals with her abusive alcoholic husband, divorce lawyer Arnie Becker takes advantage of his latest client caught up in her divorce. Public defender Victor Sifuentes is also offered to join the firm, while the ruthless managing partner, Douglas Brackman, deals with a surprising revelation from his new secretary.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-15
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