Joseph Maher
Also Known As: not available
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joseph Maher (December 29, 1933 – July 17, 1998) was an Irish character actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated for three Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for his supporting roles on the stage. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joseph Maher, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Birthday: December 29, 1933
Deathday: July 17, 1998
Adult: No
Gender: Male
Popularity:
Known For:
Will There Really Be a Morning?
Overview: This is the story of actress Frances Farmer, her struggles with mental illness and involuntary confinement in an insane asylum.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-02-22
Popularity:
Sister Act
Overview: A Reno singer witnesses a mob murder and the cops stash her in a nunnery to protect her from the mob's hitmen. The mother superior does not trust her, and takes steps to limit her influence on the other nuns. Eventually the singer rescues the failing choir and begins helping with community projects, which gets her an interview on TV—and identification by the mob.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-28
Popularity:
I.Q.
Overview: Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-12-24
Popularity:
The Applicant
Overview: A down-and-outer appears to need a job in the worst way. He looks in the want ads and finds a few businesses seeking applicants. He applies. Is he successful? Well, let's just say he gets something, but not exactly what you expect.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-10-18
Popularity:
The Shadow
Overview: Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", the Shadow comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results.
Genres: Fantasy Action Adventure Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-01
Popularity:
Heaven Can Wait
Overview: Joe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-06-28
Popularity:
Frankenweenie
Overview: When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Genres: Family Fantasy Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-12-14
Popularity:
Funny Farm
Overview: Sportswriter Andy Farmer moves with his schoolteacher wife Elizabeth to the country in order to write a novel in relative seclusion. Of course, seclusion is the last thing the Farmers find in the small, eccentric town, where disaster awaits them at every turn.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-03
Popularity:
Under the Rainbow
Overview: In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-07-31
Popularity:
The Evil That Men Do
Overview: Professional killer Holland is forced out of retirement to break a Central American government's political torture ring when one of his friends, a Latin American journalist, is killed. The murderer, Doctor Clement Molloch, is the master sadist behind the political torture of innocent victims. Posing as a journalist, Holland lures Molloch out of his fortress-like headquarters by using his murdered friend's wife and daughter as bait. When Holland kidnaps Molloch's sister, the doctor is led on a wild chase that takes him to an abandoned opal mine where he finally comes face to face with Holland.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-14
Popularity:
Those Lips, Those Eyes
Overview: A small-town star helps a young apprentice land the girl of his dreams.
Genres: Comedy Romance Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-08-15
Popularity:
Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake
Overview: Based on the stage play Passages from Finnegans Wake, itself based on random passages from Finnegans Wake, Mary Ellen Bute's adaptation is a comical, avant-garde kaleidoscope about a man named Finnegan who dreams about his wake and then wakes up from his dream.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-04-07
Popularity:
Just Tell Me What You Want
Overview: A television producer woman tries to let down her overbearing boyfriend who is her boss. She wants to marry with a young writer.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-18
Popularity:
Mars Attacks!
Overview: A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-13
Popularity:
Killer
Overview: Cynical hit man Mick is tiring of his job and asks his boss George for time off. However, George gives him the assignment of his life, prompting Mick's soul-searching to reach new heights. Mick is asked to kill sultry Fiona, who owes George money and claims she wants to die. But as Mick spends time with her, he finds himself falling for her.
Genres: Thriller Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-14
Popularity:
All Revved Up
Overview: A lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights in ripping off his customers. Soon, she has two eager young men, her lizard-loving neighbour and his friend, on her side to help her exact revenge on the sleazy mechanic, who is the leader of a stolen car ring.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-04-19
Popularity:
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Overview: An adaptation of Barbara Gordon's nonfiction account of her addiction to Valium.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-03-05
Popularity:
Bigfoot
Overview: A family goes to the mountains for a few days, and there they meet... Bigfoot!
Genres: Adventure Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-08
Popularity:
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Overview: Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr, Irving Cohen, and, from the SNL days, lawyer Nathan Thurm.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-20
Popularity:
Time After Time
Overview: Writer H. G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper to modern day San Francisco after the infamous serial killer steals his time machine to escape the 19th century.
Genres: Adventure Drama Comedy Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-28
Popularity:
Forget-Me-Not Lane
Overview: A college professor remembers the humor and sorrow of his youth in World War II Britain.
Genres: Music Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-03-12
Popularity:
The Out-of-Towners
Overview: The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for Henry's job interview.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-04-02
Popularity:
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Overview: Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-07-14
Popularity:
Cinderella
Overview: An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.
Genres: Romance Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-14
Popularity:
Baby Brokers
Overview: A woman (Cybill Shepherd) financially supports the natural parents in hope of adopting their newborn, but she discovers she is the victim of a scam.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-02-21
Popularity:
My Stepmother Is an Alien
Overview: Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young daughter. Before long, Celeste finds herself in love with Steve and her new life on Earth, where she experiences true intimacy for the first time. But when she loses sight of her mission, she begins to question where she belongs.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-12-09
Popularity:
My Old Man
Overview: An unlucky horse trainer, Frank Butler, wins big at the track and buys his 16-year old daughter a horse to salvage their relationship. When Frank is hurt prior to the opening race, Jo must go it alone.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-07
Popularity:
In & Out
Overview: A midwestern teacher questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-10
Popularity:
Partners
Overview: A junior partner in a law firm, finds out that the wife of a very important client is a former college sweetheart.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-11-12
Popularity:
For Pete's Sake
Overview: Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-26
Popularity:
Diary of the Dead
Overview: An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-01-01
Popularity:
The Local Stigmatic
Overview: Two symbiotic sociopaths play obscurely deviant mind games with each other while engaging in perversely brutal acts of violence against victims apparently chosen at random
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-03-01
Popularity:
Surviving Picasso
Overview: The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-04
Popularity:
Going Ape!
Overview: When his father - who owned a circus - dies, Oscar inherits 5 million dollars - and 3 orangutans. However there's a condition connected to the money: if he gives away the apes or just one gets sick or dies during the next 3 years, the zoologic society will get all the money. So he not only has to deal with 3 apes and an annoyed girlfriend, but also with a greedy zoologic society's president.
Genres: Comedy Crime Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-04-10
Popularity:
It Ain't Easy
Overview: Randy has PTSD from the Army. After extreme treatment he is released into the world to make it on his own. He goes to Winnipeg to race his snowmobile cross country to St. Paul.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-11-10
Popularity:
Little Moon of Alban
Overview: Irish Brigid Mary blames the English for the deaths of her fiance, brother, and father. Becoming a nurse following WW I she finds herself caring for what she considers the enemy. Then she begins to fall in love with soldier Kenneth Boyd.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-03-24
Popularity:
My Father's House
Overview: Recovering from a heart attack, a workaholic editor recalls the simple days of his youth. Robertson adds an emotional center to this messy, flashback-filled 'heavy' dramatic piece. Plenty of co-star talent.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-06-01
Popularity:
Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella
Overview: Faerie Tale Theatre's "Cinderella" more than lives up to the series' stellar legacy of creative fairytale adaptations. Featuring a cast which includes Jennifer Beals, Jean Stapleton and Matthew Broderick it shines with intelligence and romance. It even subtly improves on the Disney classic by giving the prince a proper name; that of Henry. Jennifer Beals does admirable work as the title heroine, humanizing(as much as she can)one of the archetypal figures in mythical storytelling. Matthew Broderick infuses Prince Henry with undeniable charm while still maintaining a palpable shyness which perceptively suits the character as he finds true love. Jean Stapleton's boisterous Fairy Godmother befits the character's role as an agent for dynamic change in the story.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-08-08
Popularity: