Lawrence O'Donnell

Lawrence Francis O'Donnell Jr. is an American television anchor, actor, author, screenwriter, liberal political commentator, and host of The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, an MSNBC opinion and news program that airs on weeknights.

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoine Fuqua
CAST:  Gerard Butler  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Angela Bassett  •  Morgan Freeman

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoine Fuqua
CAST:  Gerard Butler  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Angela Bassett  •  Morgan Freeman

The Campaign (2012)

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Roach
CAST:  Dylan McDermott  •  Will Ferrell  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jason Sudeikis

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Roach
CAST:  Dylan McDermott  •  Will Ferrell  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jason Sudeikis

Swing Vote (2008)

In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Michael Stern
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Madeline Carroll  •  Paula Patton  •  Kelsey Grammer

In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Michael Stern
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Madeline Carroll  •  Paula Patton  •  Kelsey Grammer

Mrs. Harris (2006)

Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phyllis Nagy
CAST:  Annette Bening  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Michael Gross  •  Cloris Leachman

Based on the sensational 1980s media event, famed cardiologist Herman Tarnower meets a particularly brutal end at the hands of his jilted lover, Jean Harris.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phyllis Nagy
CAST:  Annette Bening  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Michael Gross  •  Cloris Leachman

Weiner (2016)

Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Kriegman  •  Elyse Steinberg
CAST:  Anthony Weiner  •  Huma Abedin  •  Amit Bagga  •  Adam S. Barta

Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Kriegman  •  Elyse Steinberg
CAST:  Anthony Weiner  •  Huma Abedin  •  Amit Bagga  •  Adam S. Barta

Up to Snuff (2018)

A humorous and poignant look at the man behind the music; W.G. Snuffy Walden has written the soundtrack of our lives. Friends and collaborators share stories, laughs and insights about this gentle soul with a compassionate heart and generous spirit. Overcoming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Maxey
CAST:  W.G. Snuffy Walden  •  Aaron Sorkin  •  Joshua Malina  •  Lawrence O'Donnell

A humorous and poignant look at the man behind the music; W.G. Snuffy Walden has written the soundtrack of our lives. Friends and collaborators share stories, laughs and insights about this gentle soul with a compassionate heart and generous spirit. Overcoming ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Maxey
CAST:  W.G. Snuffy Walden  •  Aaron Sorkin  •  Joshua Malina  •  Lawrence O'Donnell

The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andre Gaines
CAST:  Chris Rock  •  Kevin Hart  •  Lena Waithe  •  Harry Belafonte

This revealing portrait of comedian, activist, pop-culture icon and thought leader Dick Gregory documents his many personal reinventions throughout the decades, from celebrity to civil rights hero and beyond, while hearing from the incredible entertainers who have ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andre Gaines
CAST:  Chris Rock  •  Kevin Hart  •  Lena Waithe  •  Harry Belafonte

Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare (2019)

In the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the first woman on a presidential cabinet. Against overwhelming odds, she became the driving force behind Social Security, the 40-hour work week, the eight-hour day, minimum wage ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mick Caouette  •  Joe Paolo
CAST:  David Brooks  •  Amy Klobuchar  •  Lawrence O'Donnell  •  Nancy Pelosi

In the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the first woman on a presidential cabinet. Against overwhelming odds, she became the driving force behind Social Security, the 40-hour work week, the eight-hour day, minimum wage ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mick Caouette  •  Joe Paolo
CAST:  David Brooks  •  Amy Klobuchar  •  Lawrence O'Donnell  •  Nancy Pelosi

Clinton: Part 1 (2020)

Clinton tells the story of a president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage. Part 1 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barak Goodman
CAST:  Campbell Scott  •  Bill Clinton  •  Hillary Clinton  •  Dee Dee Myers

Clinton tells the story of a president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage. Part 1 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barak Goodman
CAST:  Campbell Scott  •  Bill Clinton  •  Hillary Clinton  •  Dee Dee Myers