Amy Brenneman

Amy Frederica Brenneman (born June 22, 1964) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue, Judging Amy and Private Practice. She has also starred in films such as Heat, Fear, Daylight, Nine Lives and 88 Minutes. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Amy Brenneman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Heat (1995)

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Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Mann
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Robert De Niro  •  Val Kilmer  •  Jon Voight

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Mann
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Robert De Niro  •  Val Kilmer  •  Jon Voight

88 Minutes (2007)

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A college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI, receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Avnet
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Alicia Witt  •  Leelee Sobieski  •  Amy Brenneman

A college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI, receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Avnet
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Alicia Witt  •  Leelee Sobieski  •  Amy Brenneman

Casper (1995)

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Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Silberling
CAST:  Malachi Pearson  •  Eric Idle  •  Bill Pullman  •  Christina Ricci

Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Silberling
CAST:  Malachi Pearson  •  Eric Idle  •  Bill Pullman  •  Christina Ricci

Daylight (1996)

A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks transporting toxic waste. The spectacular explosion that follows results in both ends of the tunnel collapsing and the handful of people who survived the explosion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Cohen
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Dan Hedaya

A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks transporting toxic waste. The spectacular explosion that follows results in both ends of the tunnel collapsing and the handful of people who survived the explosion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Cohen
CAST:  Sylvester Stallone  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Viggo Mortensen  •  Dan Hedaya

Fear (1996)

Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Foley
CAST:  Mark Wahlberg  •  Reese Witherspoon  •  William Petersen  •  Amy Brenneman

Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Foley
CAST:  Mark Wahlberg  •  Reese Witherspoon  •  William Petersen  •  Amy Brenneman

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

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Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Silberling
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Meryl Streep  •  Jude Law  •  Emily Browning

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Silberling
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Meryl Streep  •  Jude Law  •  Emily Browning

The Suburbans (1999)

An 80s one-hit wonder band named The Suburbans reform for a special performance at one of the ex-member's wedding. At the wedding, a young record company talent scout happens to be in the audience and decides to give the now 40-ish performers a comeback push. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donal Lardner Ward
CAST:  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Bridgette Wilson-Sampras  •  Will Ferrell  •  Antonio Fargas

An 80s one-hit wonder band named The Suburbans reform for a special performance at one of the ex-member's wedding. At the wedding, a young record company talent scout happens to be in the audience and decides to give the now 40-ish performers a comeback push. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Donal Lardner Ward
CAST:  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Bridgette Wilson-Sampras  •  Will Ferrell  •  Antonio Fargas

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo García
CAST:  Cameron Diaz  •  Glenn Close  •  Calista Flockhart  •  Kathy Baker

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo García
CAST:  Cameron Diaz  •  Glenn Close  •  Calista Flockhart  •  Kathy Baker

ATF (1999)

In the wake of the tragic events at Waco, Texas where an armed conflict with armed militiamen broke out, agents of the federal government's Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) carry out a clandestine mission within another militia operation that is possibly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dean Parisot
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Kathy Baker  •  Vincent Angell  •  Keith David

In the wake of the tragic events at Waco, Texas where an armed conflict with armed militiamen broke out, agents of the federal government's Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) carry out a clandestine mission within another militia operation that is possibly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dean Parisot
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Kathy Baker  •  Vincent Angell  •  Keith David

Words and Pictures (2014)

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An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Schepisi
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Juliette Binoche  •  Keegan Connor Tracy  •  Bruce Davison

An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Schepisi
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Juliette Binoche  •  Keegan Connor Tracy  •  Bruce Davison

The Face of Love (2013)

A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arie Posin
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  Ed Harris  •  Annette Bening  •  Amy Brenneman

A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arie Posin
CAST:  Robin Williams  •  Ed Harris  •  Annette Bening  •  Amy Brenneman

Mother and Child (2009)

The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo García
CAST:  Naomi Watts  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Annette Bening  •  Carla Gallo

The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo García
CAST:  Naomi Watts  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Annette Bening  •  Carla Gallo

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robin Swicord
CAST:  Maria Bello  •  Emily Blunt  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Hugh Dancy

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robin Swicord
CAST:  Maria Bello  •  Emily Blunt  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Hugh Dancy

Lesser Prophets (1997)

The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chance, one of the police finds them; instead of turning them in, he demands money that his brother, now a suicide, had lost to them  (more)

DIRECTION:  William DeVizia
CAST:  John Turturro  •  Michael Badalucco  •  Scott Glenn  •  Jimmy Smits

The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chance, one of the police finds them; instead of turning them in, he demands money that his brother, now a suicide, had lost to them  (more)

DIRECTION:  William DeVizia
CAST:  John Turturro  •  Michael Badalucco  •  Scott Glenn  •  Jimmy Smits

America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just 10 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon to raise money for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beth McCarthy-Miller  •  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Eddie Vedder  •  Bruce Springsteen  •  Tom Hanks  •  Stevie Wonder

A benefit concert and telethon organized by George Clooney and broadcast uninterrupted and commercial-free by the four major television networks just 10 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon to raise money for the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beth McCarthy-Miller  •  Joel Gallen
CAST:  Eddie Vedder  •  Bruce Springsteen  •  Tom Hanks  •  Stevie Wonder

Nevada (1997)

Chrysty walks through the desert carrying nothing and heading nowhere. She enters a very small town called Silver City. The local community of woman is intrigued by the sudden arrival of an attractive stranger and they find out that Chrysty left a husband and three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Tieche
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Ben Browder  •  James Wilder  •  Keith Anthony Bennett

Chrysty walks through the desert carrying nothing and heading nowhere. She enters a very small town called Silver City. The local community of woman is intrigued by the sudden arrival of an attractive stranger and they find out that Chrysty left a husband and three ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Tieche
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Ben Browder  •  James Wilder  •  Keith Anthony Bennett

Downloading Nancy (2008)

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Sick of her life, housewife Nancy just wants it to be over and done with, but rather than kill herself, she hires a stranger from the Internet to do the job for her. But fate takes a strange turn when she meets her killer and the two fall in love. Of course, Nancy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johan Renck
CAST:  Maria Bello  •  Rufus Sewell  •  Jason Patric  •  Amy Brenneman

Sick of her life, housewife Nancy just wants it to be over and done with, but rather than kill herself, she hires a stranger from the Internet to do the job for her. But fate takes a strange turn when she meets her killer and the two fall in love. Of course, Nancy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johan Renck
CAST:  Maria Bello  •  Rufus Sewell  •  Jason Patric  •  Amy Brenneman

Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)

This adult comedy follows six characters, three men and three women from a cross-section of social groups, as they play sexual power games. When an affair fires up between 2 of the married characters, it sparks a chain of consequences for all of them, including one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil LaBute
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Ben Stiller  •  Nastassja Kinski

This adult comedy follows six characters, three men and three women from a cross-section of social groups, as they play sexual power games. When an affair fires up between 2 of the married characters, it sparks a chain of consequences for all of them, including one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neil LaBute
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Ben Stiller  •  Nastassja Kinski

Nine Lives (2005)

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Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo García
CAST:  Jason Isaacs  •  Robin Wright  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Elpidia Carrillo

Captives of the very relationships that define and sustain them, nine women resiliently meet the travails and disappointments of life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rodrigo García
CAST:  Jason Isaacs  •  Robin Wright  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Elpidia Carrillo

Off the Map (2003)

An 11-year-old girl watches her father come down with a crippling depression. Over one summer, she learns answers to several mysteries and comes to terms with love and loss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Campbell Scott
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Valentina de Angelis  •  Joan Allen  •  Sam Elliott

An 11-year-old girl watches her father come down with a crippling depression. Over one summer, she learns answers to several mysteries and comes to terms with love and loss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Campbell Scott
CAST:  Amy Brenneman  •  Valentina de Angelis  •  Joan Allen  •  Sam Elliott
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