Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane (born January 19, 1961) is an American actor, director and singer.

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

InspiringIntenseUpliftingThought provoking

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Darabont
CAST:  Tim Robbins  •  Morgan Freeman  •  Bob Gunton  •  William Sadler

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Darabont
CAST:  Tim Robbins  •  Morgan Freeman  •  Bob Gunton  •  William Sadler

Fame (1980)

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A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Parker
CAST:  Eddie Barth  •  Irene Cara  •  Lee Curreri  •  Laura Dean

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alan Parker
CAST:  Eddie Barth  •  Irene Cara  •  Lee Curreri  •  Laura Dean

RoboCop (1987)

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In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Verhoeven
CAST:  Peter Weller  •  Nancy Allen  •  Ronny Cox  •  Kurtwood Smith

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Verhoeven
CAST:  Peter Weller  •  Nancy Allen  •  Ronny Cox  •  Kurtwood Smith

Rocky II (1979)

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After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvester Stallone
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Talia Shire  •  Burt Young  •  Carl Weathers

After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvester Stallone
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Talia Shire  •  Burt Young  •  Carl Weathers

RoboCop 3 (1993)

The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Dekker
CAST:  Robert John Burke  •  Nancy Allen  •  Mario Machado  •  Jodi Long

The mega corporation Omni Consumer Products is still bent on creating their pet project, Delta City, to replace the rotting city of Detroit. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of the area have no intention of abandoning their homes simply for desires of the company. To ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Dekker
CAST:  Robert John Burke  •  Nancy Allen  •  Mario Machado  •  Jodi Long

Purple Hearts (1984)

A Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love while serving in Vietnam during the war. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Ken Wahl  •  Cheryl Ladd  •  Helen McNeely  •  Stephen Lee

A Navy surgeon and a nurse fall in love while serving in Vietnam during the war. Their affection for one another provides a striking contrast to the violence of warfare.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Ken Wahl  •  Cheryl Ladd  •  Helen McNeely  •  Stephen Lee

Baby Comes Home (1980)

In this sequel to "And Baby Makes Six," a middle-aged couple deals with familial upheaval after giving birth to an unplanned fourth baby --- 17 years after their last child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Waris Hussein
CAST:  Colleen Dewhurst  •  Warren Oates  •  Devon Ericson  •  Fredric Lehne

In this sequel to "And Baby Makes Six," a middle-aged couple deals with familial upheaval after giving birth to an unplanned fourth baby --- 17 years after their last child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Waris Hussein
CAST:  Colleen Dewhurst  •  Warren Oates  •  Devon Ericson  •  Fredric Lehne

Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)

The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Unemployment has risen to 24%. Gas is now $42 per gallon. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Putch
CAST:  Samantha Mathis  •  Jason Beghe  •  Esai Morales  •  Patrick Fabian

The global economy is on the brink of collapse. Brilliant creators, from artists to industrialists, continue to mysteriously disappear. Unemployment has risen to 24%. Gas is now $42 per gallon. Dagny Taggart, Vice President in Charge of Operations for Taggart ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Putch
CAST:  Samantha Mathis  •  Jason Beghe  •  Esai Morales  •  Patrick Fabian

The Last Producer (2000)

An old-time mogul struggles to reenter the club where power and money make the rules.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Reynolds
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Lauren Holly  •  Benjamin Bratt  •  Sean Astin

An old-time mogul struggles to reenter the club where power and money make the rules.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burt Reynolds
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Lauren Holly  •  Benjamin Bratt  •  Sean Astin

The Portrait (1993)

After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to her aging parent's home to finish a portrait of them, only to to discover that her parents have decided to sell their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Penn
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Cecilia Peck  •  Paul McCrane

After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to her aging parent's home to finish a portrait of them, only to to discover that her parents have decided to sell their home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Penn
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Cecilia Peck  •  Paul McCrane

We're Fighting Back (1981)

Inspired by the exploits of New York's Guardian Angels, which began as a band of streetwise young people who formed an anti-crime subway patrol and went on to gain a national reputation and units in major cities around the country, this film unites three New York ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lou Antonio
CAST:  Paul Austin  •  Ellen Barkin  •  Joe Morton  •  Doris Belack

Inspired by the exploits of New York's Guardian Angels, which began as a band of streetwise young people who formed an anti-crime subway patrol and went on to gain a national reputation and units in major cities around the country, this film unites three New York ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lou Antonio
CAST:  Paul Austin  •  Ellen Barkin  •  Joe Morton  •  Doris Belack

Strapped (1993)

Ex-con attempting to go straight runs across serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer. In a desperate attempt to get the charges dropped against his woman, he strikes a deal with a weapons cop to turn in local ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Forest Whitaker
CAST:  Michael Biehn  •  Bokeem Woodbine  •  Kia Goodwin  •  William James Stiggers Jr.

Ex-con attempting to go straight runs across serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer. In a desperate attempt to get the charges dropped against his woman, he strikes a deal with a weapons cop to turn in local ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Forest Whitaker
CAST:  Michael Biehn  •  Bokeem Woodbine  •  Kia Goodwin  •  William James Stiggers Jr.

New Suit (2002)

A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Velle
CAST:  Jordan Bridges  •  Marisa Coughlan  •  Dan Hedaya  •  Heather Donahue

A once-idealistic writer inadvertently ignites a feeding frenzy in Hollywood with the mention of a mysterious new screenplay and its illusive author.  (more)

DIRECTION:  François Velle
CAST:  Jordan Bridges  •  Marisa Coughlan  •  Dan Hedaya  •  Heather Donahue

The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)

The film talks about a family that weathers all sorts of disasters and keeps going in spite of it all. It is noted for its wonderful assortment of oddball characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Rob Lowe  •  Jodie Foster  •  Paul McCrane  •  Beau Bridges

The film talks about a family that weathers all sorts of disasters and keeps going in spite of it all. It is noted for its wonderful assortment of oddball characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tony Richardson
CAST:  Rob Lowe  •  Jodie Foster  •  Paul McCrane  •  Beau Bridges

The Blob (1988)

In Arborville, California, three high school students discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path and wreaks havoc across town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Russell
CAST:  Kevin Dillon  •  Shawnee Smith  •  Donovan Leitch  •  Jeffrey DeMunn

In Arborville, California, three high school students discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path and wreaks havoc across town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chuck Russell
CAST:  Kevin Dillon  •  Shawnee Smith  •  Donovan Leitch  •  Jeffrey DeMunn

With Murder in Mind (1992)

A real estate agent is shot while trying to sell a rural farm and tries to bring the shooter to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Elizabeth Montgomery  •  Robert Foxworth  •  Howard Rollins  •  Maureen O'Sullivan

A real estate agent is shot while trying to sell a rural farm and tries to bring the shooter to justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Tuchner
CAST:  Elizabeth Montgomery  •  Robert Foxworth  •  Howard Rollins  •  Maureen O'Sullivan

RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement (1994)

While tracking a ruthless killer, RoboCop and Madigan uncover a conspiracy between insane genius Dr. Cray Mallardo and ruthless OCP executive Chip Chayken, to develop a computer system linked to a human brain. Neuro-brain is created, a system capable of running the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Lynch
CAST:  Richard Eden  •  Andrea Roth  •  Cliff DeYoung  •  Sarah Campbell

While tracking a ruthless killer, RoboCop and Madigan uncover a conspiracy between insane genius Dr. Cray Mallardo and ruthless OCP executive Chip Chayken, to develop a computer system linked to a human brain. Neuro-brain is created, a system capable of running the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Lynch
CAST:  Richard Eden  •  Andrea Roth  •  Cliff DeYoung  •  Sarah Campbell

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

A feature-length retrospective into the making of RoboCop (1987), its sequels, and cultural impact over the last thirty years. Including perspective from over ninety of the original cast and crew. RoboDoc is made by fans for the fans of the franchise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Griffiths  •  Eastwood Allen
CAST:  Peter Weller  •  Nancy Allen  •  Kurtwood Smith  •  Ray Wise

A feature-length retrospective into the making of RoboCop (1987), its sequels, and cultural impact over the last thirty years. Including perspective from over ninety of the original cast and crew. RoboDoc is made by fans for the fans of the franchise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Griffiths  •  Eastwood Allen
CAST:  Peter Weller  •  Nancy Allen  •  Kurtwood Smith  •  Ray Wise

Death Penalty (1980)

A strong-willed psychologist tries to rehabilitate a member of a Pittsburgh street gang who has been found guilty of the murder of two other teenagers in a playground rumble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Waris Hussein
CAST:  Colleen Dewhurst  •  Dana Elcar  •  Joe Morton  •  David Labiosa

A strong-willed psychologist tries to rehabilitate a member of a Pittsburgh street gang who has been found guilty of the murder of two other teenagers in a playground rumble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Waris Hussein
CAST:  Colleen Dewhurst  •  Dana Elcar  •  Joe Morton  •  David Labiosa

Money, Power, Murder. (1989)

Peter Finley is a cable-TV newsman who is led into a network of sin and conspiracy when he has interest in a missing anchorwoman's story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Philips
CAST:  Kevin Dobson  •  Blythe Danner  •  Josef Sommer  •  John Cullum

Peter Finley is a cable-TV newsman who is led into a network of sin and conspiracy when he has interest in a missing anchorwoman's story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Philips
CAST:  Kevin Dobson  •  Blythe Danner  •  Josef Sommer  •  John Cullum
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