Armand Assante

Armand Anthony Assante is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as mobster John Gotti in the 1996 HBO television film Gotti, Nietzsche in When Nietzsche Wept and Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer in 1982's I, the Jury.

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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Armand Assante  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Loren Dean

1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Armand Assante  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Loren Dean

American Gangster (2007)

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Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Russell Crowe  •  Chiwetel Ejiofor  •  Josh Brolin

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Denzel Washington  •  Russell Crowe  •  Chiwetel Ejiofor  •  Josh Brolin

I, the Jury (1982)

Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard T. Heffron
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Barbara Carrera  •  Laurene Landon  •  Alan King

Jack Williams was the best friend of Vietnam veteran and detective Mike Hammer. When Jack is murdered, Mike makes it his business to solve the crime. He is helped by his secretary Velda, and partly helped, partly hindered by the Chief of Police, Pat Chambers. On ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard T. Heffron
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Barbara Carrera  •  Laurene Landon  •  Alan King

Little Darlings (1980)

Two 15-year old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald F. Maxwell
CAST:  Tatum O'Neal  •  Kristy McNichol  •  Armand Assante  •  Matt Dillon

Two 15-year old girls from different sides of the tracks compete to see who will be first to lose their virginity while at camp.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald F. Maxwell
CAST:  Tatum O'Neal  •  Kristy McNichol  •  Armand Assante  •  Matt Dillon

Private Benjamin (1980)

A sheltered young high society woman joins the army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Zieff
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Eileen Brennan  •  Armand Assante  •  Robert Webber

A sheltered young high society woman joins the army on a whim and finds herself in a more difficult situation than she ever expected.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Zieff
CAST:  Goldie Hawn  •  Eileen Brennan  •  Armand Assante  •  Robert Webber

Striptease (1996)

Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Bergman
CAST:  Demi Moore  •  Burt Reynolds  •  Armand Assante  •  Ving Rhames

Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Bergman
CAST:  Demi Moore  •  Burt Reynolds  •  Armand Assante  •  Ving Rhames

Two for the Money (2005)

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A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D. J. Caruso
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  Rene Russo  •  Armand Assante

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  D. J. Caruso
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  Rene Russo  •  Armand Assante

Hoffa (1992)

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny DeVito
CAST:  Jack Nicholson  •  Danny DeVito  •  Armand Assante  •  J.T. Walsh

A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny DeVito
CAST:  Jack Nicholson  •  Danny DeVito  •  Armand Assante  •  J.T. Walsh

The Road to El Dorado (2000)

After a failed swindle, two con-men end up with a map to El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold," and an unintended trip to the New World. Much to their surprise, the map does lead the pair to the mythical city, where the startled inhabitants promptly begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bibo Bergeron  •  Don Paul
CAST:  Kenneth Branagh  •  Kevin Kline  •  Rosie Perez  •  Armand Assante

After a failed swindle, two con-men end up with a map to El Dorado, the fabled "city of gold," and an unintended trip to the New World. Much to their surprise, the map does lead the pair to the mythical city, where the startled inhabitants promptly begin to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bibo Bergeron  •  Don Paul
CAST:  Kenneth Branagh  •  Kevin Kline  •  Rosie Perez  •  Armand Assante

Gotti (1996)

John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to become the head of the Gambino family and the most well-known mafia boss in America. Life is good, but suspicion creeps in, and greed, rule-breaking and his high ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Harmon
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  William Forsythe  •  Richard C. Sarafian  •  Frank Vincent

John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to become the head of the Gambino family and the most well-known mafia boss in America. Life is good, but suspicion creeps in, and greed, rule-breaking and his high ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Harmon
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  William Forsythe  •  Richard C. Sarafian  •  Frank Vincent

The Mambo Kings (1992)

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The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Glimcher
CAST:  Antonio Banderas  •  Armand Assante  •  Cathy Moriarty  •  Maruschka Detmers

The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arne Glimcher
CAST:  Antonio Banderas  •  Armand Assante  •  Cathy Moriarty  •  Maruschka Detmers

The Lords of Flatbush (1974)

Set in 1958, the coming of age story follows four lower middle-class Brooklyn teenagers known as The Lords of Flatbush. The Lords chase girls, steal cars, shoot pool, get into street fights, and hang out at a local malt shop.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Davidson  •  Stephen Verona
CAST:  Perry King  •  Sylvester Stallone  •  Henry Winkler  •  Paul Mace

Set in 1958, the coming of age story follows four lower middle-class Brooklyn teenagers known as The Lords of Flatbush. The Lords chase girls, steal cars, shoot pool, get into street fights, and hang out at a local malt shop.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Davidson  •  Stephen Verona
CAST:  Perry King  •  Sylvester Stallone  •  Henry Winkler  •  Paul Mace

Fatal Instinct (1993)

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Reiner
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Sherilyn Fenn  •  Kate Nelligan  •  Sean Young

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Reiner
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Sherilyn Fenn  •  Kate Nelligan  •  Sean Young

Kidnapped (1995)

When Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy as a future slave to a pirate ship. When staunch Stuart dynasty supporter Alan Breck Stewart accidentally boards ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Passer
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Patrick Malahide  •  Michael Kitchen  •  Brian Blessed

When Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy as a future slave to a pirate ship. When staunch Stuart dynasty supporter Alan Breck Stewart accidentally boards ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Passer
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Patrick Malahide  •  Michael Kitchen  •  Brian Blessed

Judge Dredd (1995)

In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Cannon
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Diane Lane  •  Armand Assante  •  Rob Schneider

In a dystopian future, Dredd, the most famous judge (a cop with instant field judiciary powers) is convicted for a crime he did not commit while his murderous counterpart escapes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Cannon
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Diane Lane  •  Armand Assante  •  Rob Schneider

The Man Who Came Back (2008)

Framed for murder and left for dead, a local legend comes back to make the guilty pay as he seeks revenge on those who killed his family, in this traditional Western about one man who stood against injustice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glen Pitre
CAST:  Eric Braeden  •  Billy Zane  •  James Patrick Stuart  •  George Kennedy

Framed for murder and left for dead, a local legend comes back to make the guilty pay as he seeks revenge on those who killed his family, in this traditional Western about one man who stood against injustice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Glen Pitre
CAST:  Eric Braeden  •  Billy Zane  •  James Patrick Stuart  •  George Kennedy

Partners in Action (2002)

Drama about a former police officer who's framed for murder and a young boy who attempts to help him clear his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Douglas Smith  •  Larry Day  •  Mpho Koaho

Drama about a former police officer who's framed for murder and a young boy who attempts to help him clear his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney J. Furie
CAST:  Armand Assante  •  Douglas Smith  •  Larry Day  •  Mpho Koaho

Fever (1991)

Fresh out of prison, all Ray wants is to get back with Lacy, but she's in a stable relationship now with Elliott, a pacifist, and wants nothing to do with him. When she's kidnapped by Ray's former associates, he and Elliott must team up to save the woman they love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Elikann
CAST:  Sam Neill  •  Armand Assante  •  Marcia Gay Harden  •  Mark Boone Junior

Fresh out of prison, all Ray wants is to get back with Lacy, but she's in a stable relationship now with Elliott, a pacifist, and wants nothing to do with him. When she's kidnapped by Ray's former associates, he and Elliott must team up to save the woman they love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Elikann
CAST:  Sam Neill  •  Armand Assante  •  Marcia Gay Harden  •  Mark Boone Junior

Sophia Loren: Her Own Story (1980)

This biopic about actress Sophia Loren covers her life from childhood through international stardom, her marriage to Carlo Ponti following a romantic fling with Cary Grant, and the birth of her first child, and is tied together with actual clips from some of her movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Stuart
CAST:  Sophia Loren  •  Armand Assante  •  John Gavin  •  Rip Torn

This biopic about actress Sophia Loren covers her life from childhood through international stardom, her marriage to Carlo Ponti following a romantic fling with Cary Grant, and the birth of her first child, and is tied together with actual clips from some of her movies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Stuart
CAST:  Sophia Loren  •  Armand Assante  •  John Gavin  •  Rip Torn

One Eyed King (2001)

Residents of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen attempt to balance family and friendship against the harsh street life that unfolds around them  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Moresco
CAST:  William Baldwin  •  Chazz Palminteri  •  Armand Assante  •  Connie Britton

Residents of Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen attempt to balance family and friendship against the harsh street life that unfolds around them  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Moresco
CAST:  William Baldwin  •  Chazz Palminteri  •  Armand Assante  •  Connie Britton
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