John LaMotta

John LaMotta was born on 8 January 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for ALF (1986), American Ninja (1985) and Vampire in Brooklyn (1995). He died on 29 January 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

American Ninja (1985)

Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Michael Dudikoff  •  Steve James  •  Judie Aronson  •  Guich Koock

Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Michael Dudikoff  •  Steve James  •  Judie Aronson  •  Guich Koock

Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

A female aerobic instructor is possessed by the soul of a fallen ninja when coming to his aid. The spirit seeks revenge on those who killed him and uses the instructor's body to carry out his mission. The only way the spirit will leave her body is with the help of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Sho Kosugi  •  Lucinda Dickey  •  Jordan Bennett  •  David Chung

A female aerobic instructor is possessed by the soul of a fallen ninja when coming to his aid. The spirit seeks revenge on those who killed him and uses the instructor's body to carry out his mission. The only way the spirit will leave her body is with the help of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Sho Kosugi  •  Lucinda Dickey  •  Jordan Bennett  •  David Chung

Revenge of the Ninja (1983)

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the greatest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Sho Kosugi  •  Keith Vitali  •  Virgil Frye  •  Arthur Roberts

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the greatest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Sho Kosugi  •  Keith Vitali  •  Virgil Frye  •  Arthur Roberts

The Scout (1994)

When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout, Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the Bronx Bombers put a $55 million contract on the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Ritchie
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Albert Brooks  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Anne Twomey

When his star recruit botches a Major League Baseball debut, humiliated talent scout, Al Percolo gets banished to rural Mexico, where he finds a potential gold mine in the arm of young phenom Steve Nebraska. Soon, the Bronx Bombers put a $55 million contract on the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Ritchie
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Albert Brooks  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Anne Twomey

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — Rita meets Maximilian, a smooth-talking Caribbean playboy determined to romance her. When Rita begins suffering from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Angela Bassett  •  Allen Payne  •  Kadeem Hardison

Detective Rita Veder is assigned to a baffling serial murder case. After examining the crime scene — a corpse-filled ship found adrift at sea — Rita meets Maximilian, a smooth-talking Caribbean playboy determined to romance her. When Rita begins suffering from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Craven
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Angela Bassett  •  Allen Payne  •  Kadeem Hardison

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)

The dance crew from "Breakin'" bands together to save a community center from a greedy developer bent on building a shopping center in its place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Lucinda Dickey  •  Adolfo Quinones  •  Michael Chambers  •  Harry Caesar

The dance crew from "Breakin'" bands together to save a community center from a greedy developer bent on building a shopping center in its place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Lucinda Dickey  •  Adolfo Quinones  •  Michael Chambers  •  Harry Caesar

Pet Shop (1995)

Disguised aliens set up a pet shop in a dusty Arizona town, hoping to lure local children with their adorable extraterrestrial critters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hope Perello
CAST:  Terry Kiser  •  Leigh Ann Orsi  •  Spencer Vrooman  •  Joanne Baron

Disguised aliens set up a pet shop in a dusty Arizona town, hoping to lure local children with their adorable extraterrestrial critters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hope Perello
CAST:  Terry Kiser  •  Leigh Ann Orsi  •  Spencer Vrooman  •  Joanne Baron

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995)

New York's toughest lady detectives re-team to solve the murder of a homeless transient who had been terrorizing the residents of a posh apartment building with screaming threats, insults and physical intimidation. Though the cops think the culprit is another ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reza Badiyi
CAST:  Tyne Daly  •  Sharon Gless  •  James Naughton  •  David Paymer

New York's toughest lady detectives re-team to solve the murder of a homeless transient who had been terrorizing the residents of a posh apartment building with screaming threats, insults and physical intimidation. Though the cops think the culprit is another ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Reza Badiyi
CAST:  Tyne Daly  •  Sharon Gless  •  James Naughton  •  David Paymer

One More Chance (1983)

An ex-convict, after spending six years in prison, tries to re-establish a relationship with the son he hasn't seen in all that time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  John LaMotta  •  Kirstie Alley  •  Marvin Flint  •  Logan Clarke

An ex-convict, after spending six years in prison, tries to re-establish a relationship with the son he hasn't seen in all that time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  John LaMotta  •  Kirstie Alley  •  Marvin Flint  •  Logan Clarke

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)

Ken Malansky, a law student of Perry Mason's, is accused of murdering a fellow student. Perry is reluctant to take on his case as the victim was the son of a close friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian I. Nyby II
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Barbara Hale  •  William R. Moses  •  Alexandra Paul

Ken Malansky, a law student of Perry Mason's, is accused of murdering a fellow student. Perry is reluctant to take on his case as the victim was the son of a close friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian I. Nyby II
CAST:  Raymond Burr  •  Barbara Hale  •  William R. Moses  •  Alexandra Paul

Lookin' Italian (1994)

After an unfortunate incident causes him to leave the "family business" and move to Los Angeles, Vinny Pallazzo is living a quiet life. When his nephew, Anthony, moves in with him, Vinny slowly learns to live life to the fullest again. However, Anthony is young, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Magar
CAST:  Matt LeBlanc  •  Jay Acovone  •  Stephanie Richards  •  Lou Rawls

After an unfortunate incident causes him to leave the "family business" and move to Los Angeles, Vinny Pallazzo is living a quiet life. When his nephew, Anthony, moves in with him, Vinny slowly learns to live life to the fullest again. However, Anthony is young, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Magar
CAST:  Matt LeBlanc  •  Jay Acovone  •  Stephanie Richards  •  Lou Rawls

The Gift of Love (1978)

Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Chaffey
CAST:  Marie Osmond  •  Timothy Bottoms  •  Bethel Leslie  •  June Lockhart

Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Chaffey
CAST:  Marie Osmond  •  Timothy Bottoms  •  Bethel Leslie  •  June Lockhart

We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992)

A couple of bumbling con men go on the lam when they can't repay a loan from the mob.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Lemmo
CAST:  Dennis Farina  •  Leo Rossi  •  Fran Drescher  •  Lou Bonacki

A couple of bumbling con men go on the lam when they can't repay a loan from the mob.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Lemmo
CAST:  Dennis Farina  •  Leo Rossi  •  Fran Drescher  •  Lou Bonacki

Five Aces (1999)

Chris Martin has a problem: his impending marriage. Like any other man about to enter into the holy vows of matrimony, Chris has begun to second guess himself. Is married life what he really wants? While his bride-to-be takes care of the wedding plans, Chris ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Michael O'Neill
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Christopher McDonald  •  Jeff Cesario  •  David Sherrill

Chris Martin has a problem: his impending marriage. Like any other man about to enter into the holy vows of matrimony, Chris has begun to second guess himself. Is married life what he really wants? While his bride-to-be takes care of the wedding plans, Chris ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Michael O'Neill
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Christopher McDonald  •  Jeff Cesario  •  David Sherrill

The Godson (1998)

After the death of his older brother, Guiseppe "the guppy" Calzone becomes head of the Calzone Mob family. His aging father knows his son is not cut out for the job, so he sends him to "Mafia University". The head of a rival Mafia Family sees this as an opportunity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Hoge
CAST:  Rodney Dangerfield  •  Kevin McDonald  •  Dom DeLuise  •  Fabiana Udenio

After the death of his older brother, Guiseppe "the guppy" Calzone becomes head of the Calzone Mob family. His aging father knows his son is not cut out for the job, so he sends him to "Mafia University". The head of a rival Mafia Family sees this as an opportunity ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob Hoge
CAST:  Rodney Dangerfield  •  Kevin McDonald  •  Dom DeLuise  •  Fabiana Udenio

Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992)

When Danny unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, it sets off a chain of violent retaliation. After his friends are killed and his daughter is kidnapped, Danny takes matters into his own hands. It does not matter that the CIA and the FBI are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Ziller
CAST:  Don Wilson  •  Gary Daniels  •  James Tolkan  •  Catya Sassoon

When Danny unknowingly repossesses the car of a powerful arms merchant, it sets off a chain of violent retaliation. After his friends are killed and his daughter is kidnapped, Danny takes matters into his own hands. It does not matter that the CIA and the FBI are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Ziller
CAST:  Don Wilson  •  Gary Daniels  •  James Tolkan  •  Catya Sassoon

Rats: A Sin City Yarn (2004)

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DIRECTION:  David Brocca
CAST:  James Peak  •  Alan Rackley  •  John LaMotta

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DIRECTION:  David Brocca
CAST:  James Peak  •  Alan Rackley  •  John LaMotta