Marcia Haufrecht

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  John Cazale  •  Charles Durning  •  Chris Sarandon

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturale. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Lumet
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  John Cazale  •  Charles Durning  •  Chris Sarandon

The Night Listener (2006)

In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan—a young boy—via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Stettner
CAST:  Toni Collette  •  Robin Williams  •  Joe Morton  •  Bobby Cannavale

In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan—a young boy—via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Stettner
CAST:  Toni Collette  •  Robin Williams  •  Joe Morton  •  Bobby Cannavale

Night-Flowers (1979)

Two Vietnam vets, Tom and Nordi, live sad lives in a crumbling New Jersey city. Sharing a one room apartment, they talk about their inability to hold down real work, struggle to get noticed at the VA and fail to connect with women. This changes for Tom when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis San Andres
CAST:  Gabriel Walsh  •  José Pérez  •  Sabra Jones  •  Angel Lindbergh

Two Vietnam vets, Tom and Nordi, live sad lives in a crumbling New Jersey city. Sharing a one room apartment, they talk about their inability to hold down real work, struggle to get noticed at the VA and fail to connect with women. This changes for Tom when he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis San Andres
CAST:  Gabriel Walsh  •  José Pérez  •  Sabra Jones  •  Angel Lindbergh

Win Win (2011)

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When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom McCarthy
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  Melanie Lynskey  •  Amy Ryan  •  Jeffrey Tambor

When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom McCarthy
CAST:  Paul Giamatti  •  Melanie Lynskey  •  Amy Ryan  •  Jeffrey Tambor

No Place Like Home (1989)

A Pittsburgh apartment superintendent loses his job and home when the apartment building where he lives and works at is suddenly destroyed by fire. Daniel and his family moves in with his brother but that doesn't last for long due to the two families not getting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Grant
CAST:  Jeff Daniels  •  Christine Lahti  •  Kyndra Joy Casper  •  Lantz Landry

A Pittsburgh apartment superintendent loses his job and home when the apartment building where he lives and works at is suddenly destroyed by fire. Daniel and his family moves in with his brother but that doesn't last for long due to the two families not getting ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Grant
CAST:  Jeff Daniels  •  Christine Lahti  •  Kyndra Joy Casper  •  Lantz Landry

The Ungodly (2007)

When struggling filmmaker inadvertently records a notorious serial killer in the middle of a murderous act, he decides to use the footage to blackmail the madman into being the subject of a disturbing new documentary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Dunn
CAST:  Wes Bentley  •  Beth Grant  •  Joanne Baron  •  Marina Gatell

When struggling filmmaker inadvertently records a notorious serial killer in the middle of a murderous act, he decides to use the footage to blackmail the madman into being the subject of a disturbing new documentary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Dunn
CAST:  Wes Bentley  •  Beth Grant  •  Joanne Baron  •  Marina Gatell

Diane (2019)

Diane is a devoted friend and caretaker, particularly to her drug-addicted son. But as those around her begin to drift away in the last quarter of her life, she is left to reckon with past choices and long-dormant memories.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kent Jones
CAST:  Mary Kay Place  •  Jake Lacy  •  Estelle Parsons  •  Andrea Martin

Diane is a devoted friend and caretaker, particularly to her drug-addicted son. But as those around her begin to drift away in the last quarter of her life, she is left to reckon with past choices and long-dormant memories.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kent Jones
CAST:  Mary Kay Place  •  Jake Lacy  •  Estelle Parsons  •  Andrea Martin

The Three Sisters (1966)

In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters and their brother live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. But for now they exist in a malaise of dissatisfaction. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  Geraldine Page  •  Shelley Winters  •  Kim Stanley  •  Sandy Dennis

In a small Russian town at the turn of the century, three sisters and their brother live but dream daily of their return to their former home in Moscow, where life is charming and stimulating meaningful. But for now they exist in a malaise of dissatisfaction. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Bogart
CAST:  Geraldine Page  •  Shelley Winters  •  Kim Stanley  •  Sandy Dennis

Misty Button (2019)

James, who has just burned his last bridge and now lacks both a job and a wife, teams up with friend Eoin on a for-hire mission to the racetrack on behalf of slippery raconteur Timmy Thomas. In a clumsy attempt at sleight of hand by a pair who wouldn’t know a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seanie Sugrue
CAST:  Cillian O'Sullivan  •  Shaun Kennedy  •  John Keating  •  Donald Paul

James, who has just burned his last bridge and now lacks both a job and a wife, teams up with friend Eoin on a for-hire mission to the racetrack on behalf of slippery raconteur Timmy Thomas. In a clumsy attempt at sleight of hand by a pair who wouldn’t know a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seanie Sugrue
CAST:  Cillian O'Sullivan  •  Shaun Kennedy  •  John Keating  •  Donald Paul

Armageddon Time (2022)

In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Gray
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Jeremy Strong  •  Teddy Coluca

In 1980, Queens, New York, a young Jewish boy befriends a rebellious African-American classmate to the disapproval of his privileged family and begins to reckon with growing up in a world of inequality and prejudice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Gray
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Anthony Hopkins  •  Jeremy Strong  •  Teddy Coluca

Something from Tiffany's (2022)

Doesn't every girl dream of getting... something from Tiffany's? On 5th Avenue in New York City, where nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays, where the streets blaze with lights, and windows dazzle, a special box from Tiffany could change the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daryl Wein
CAST:  Zoey Deutch  •  Kendrick Sampson  •  Ray Nicholson  •  Shay Mitchell

Doesn't every girl dream of getting... something from Tiffany's? On 5th Avenue in New York City, where nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays, where the streets blaze with lights, and windows dazzle, a special box from Tiffany could change the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daryl Wein
CAST:  Zoey Deutch  •  Kendrick Sampson  •  Ray Nicholson  •  Shay Mitchell

Three Long Years (2003)

After suddenly being dumped by the live-in girlfriend that he adores, Jude Donnelly hits the road to seek solace from his overwhelming pain. But instead of finding solace, Jude instead experiences three more years of excruciating suffering.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Welch
CAST:  Randy Jones  •  Peter Welch  •  John L. Sullivan  •  Elizabeth Landis

After suddenly being dumped by the live-in girlfriend that he adores, Jude Donnelly hits the road to seek solace from his overwhelming pain. But instead of finding solace, Jude instead experiences three more years of excruciating suffering.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Welch
CAST:  Randy Jones  •  Peter Welch  •  John L. Sullivan  •  Elizabeth Landis