Lillian Adams

Lillian Adams was born on May 13, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress.

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Magnolia (1999)

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An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Thomas Anderson
CAST:  Julianne Moore  •  William H. Macy  •  John C. Reilly  •  Tom Cruise

An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Thomas Anderson
CAST:  Julianne Moore  •  William H. Macy  •  John C. Reilly  •  Tom Cruise

Anywhere but Here (1999)

Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Wang
CAST:  Susan Sarandon  •  Natalie Portman  •  Hart Bochner  •  Eileen Ryan

Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wayne Wang
CAST:  Susan Sarandon  •  Natalie Portman  •  Hart Bochner  •  Eileen Ryan

Bruce Almighty (2003)

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Bruce Nolan toils as a 'human interest' television reporter in Buffalo, N.Y., but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God—and the Almighty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Shadyac
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Jennifer Aniston  •  Philip Baker Hall  •  Catherine Bell

Bruce Nolan toils as a 'human interest' television reporter in Buffalo, N.Y., but despite his high ratings and the love of his beautiful girlfriend, Bruce remains unfulfilled. At the end of the worst day in his life, he angrily ridicules God—and the Almighty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Shadyac
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Jennifer Aniston  •  Philip Baker Hall  •  Catherine Bell

Heavy Traffic (1973)

An "underground" cartoonist contends with life in the inner city, where various unsavory characters serve as inspiration for his artwork.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Bakshi
CAST:  Joseph Kaufmann  •  Frank De Kova  •  Terry Haven  •  Mary Dean Lauria

An "underground" cartoonist contends with life in the inner city, where various unsavory characters serve as inspiration for his artwork.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Bakshi
CAST:  Joseph Kaufmann  •  Frank De Kova  •  Terry Haven  •  Mary Dean Lauria

Little Nicky (2000)

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Patricia Arquette  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Rhys Ifans

After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Brill
CAST:  Adam Sandler  •  Patricia Arquette  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Rhys Ifans

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

The Sweetest Thing (2002)

Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Kumble
CAST:  Cameron Diaz  •  Christina Applegate  •  Selma Blair  •  Thomas Jane

Christina's love life is stuck in neutral. After years of avoiding the hazards of a meaningful relationship, one night while club-hopping with her girlfriends, she meets Peter, her perfect match. Fed up with playing games, she finally gets the courage to let her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Kumble
CAST:  Cameron Diaz  •  Christina Applegate  •  Selma Blair  •  Thomas Jane

The TV Set (2007)

As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Kasdan
CAST:  David Duchovny  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Judy Greer

As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jake Kasdan
CAST:  David Duchovny  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Judy Greer

The Hunter (1980)

During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he himself is being hunted by a psychotic killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buzz Kulik
CAST:  Steve McQueen  •  LeVar Burton  •  Eli Wallach  •  Ben Johnson

During his long career, bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson has caught over 5,000 criminals. Now, while he is working on apprehending fugitives in Illinois, Texas and Nebraska, he himself is being hunted by a psychotic killer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Buzz Kulik
CAST:  Steve McQueen  •  LeVar Burton  •  Eli Wallach  •  Ben Johnson

An Enemy of the People (1978)

A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Schaefer
CAST:  Steve McQueen  •  Bibi Andersson  •  Charles Durning  •  Richard Dysart

A small forest town is trying to promote itself as a place for tourists to come enjoy the therapeutic hot springs and unspoiled nature. Dr. Stockmann, however, makes the inconvenient discovery that the nature around the village is not so unspoiled. In fact, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Schaefer
CAST:  Steve McQueen  •  Bibi Andersson  •  Charles Durning  •  Richard Dysart

The Last Word (1979)

When politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes a police officer hostage, hoping to expose the scam and save his home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Boulting
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  Karen Black  •  Martin Landau  •  Dennis Christopher

When politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take matters into his own hands. He takes a police officer hostage, hoping to expose the scam and save his home.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roy Boulting
CAST:  Richard Harris  •  Karen Black  •  Martin Landau  •  Dennis Christopher

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)

Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker
CAST:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker  •  John C. Reilly  •  Zach Galifianakis

Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker
CAST:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker  •  John C. Reilly  •  Zach Galifianakis

Marian Rose White (1982)

Marian Rose White is placed in a State Home for the feeble-minded by her uncaring mother when her father dies. She is a young teenager and there is nothing wrong with her except for some clumsiness, mostly caused by poor vision. State law (in 1934) requires ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Day
CAST:  Nancy Cartwright  •  Charles Aidman  •  Ruth Silveira  •  Louis Giambalvo

Marian Rose White is placed in a State Home for the feeble-minded by her uncaring mother when her father dies. She is a young teenager and there is nothing wrong with her except for some clumsiness, mostly caused by poor vision. State law (in 1934) requires ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Day
CAST:  Nancy Cartwright  •  Charles Aidman  •  Ruth Silveira  •  Louis Giambalvo

Public Enemy #2 (1991)

Second City Television alumnus Dave Thomas stars in this hilarious spoof of "America's Most Wanted." Thomas portrays Wynn Dalton, a talentless acting hopeful who bears an uncanny resemblance to Dwayne Gary Steckler (also played by Thomas), a psycho killer currently ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Jablin
CAST:  Dave Thomas  •  Mary Gross  •  Mike Connors  •  Joan Rivers

Second City Television alumnus Dave Thomas stars in this hilarious spoof of "America's Most Wanted." Thomas portrays Wynn Dalton, a talentless acting hopeful who bears an uncanny resemblance to Dwayne Gary Steckler (also played by Thomas), a psycho killer currently ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Jablin
CAST:  Dave Thomas  •  Mary Gross  •  Mike Connors  •  Joan Rivers

Lepke (1975)

Lepke is the feared leader of "Murder Incorporated" in this underworld drama based on the life of Louis "Lepke" Buchalter. Lepke began his criminal career as a petty thief in his teens; a stretch in prison taught him the finer points of life on the wrong side of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menahem Golan
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Anjanette Comer  •  Michael Callan  •  Warren Berlinger

Lepke is the feared leader of "Murder Incorporated" in this underworld drama based on the life of Louis "Lepke" Buchalter. Lepke began his criminal career as a petty thief in his teens; a stretch in prison taught him the finer points of life on the wrong side of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Menahem Golan
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Anjanette Comer  •  Michael Callan  •  Warren Berlinger

A Very Special Favor (1965)

The long-lost father of a frigid, uptight Freudian psychologist contracts a wealthy American playboy who owes him a favor to woo his daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gordon
CAST:  Charles Boyer  •  Leslie Caron  •  Rock Hudson  •  Walter Slezak

The long-lost father of a frigid, uptight Freudian psychologist contracts a wealthy American playboy who owes him a favor to woo his daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Gordon
CAST:  Charles Boyer  •  Leslie Caron  •  Rock Hudson  •  Walter Slezak

The Wild and the Innocent (1959)

Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow. She flees her family, which tried to trade her for some of Murphy's beaver pelts, and tags along with the reluctant Murphy. They get into all manner of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Sher
CAST:  Audie Murphy  •  Joanne Dru  •  Gilbert Roland  •  Jim Backus

Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow. She flees her family, which tried to trade her for some of Murphy's beaver pelts, and tags along with the reluctant Murphy. They get into all manner of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Sher
CAST:  Audie Murphy  •  Joanne Dru  •  Gilbert Roland  •  Jim Backus

Dying to Love You (1993)

Roger Paulson is lonely after his divorce. He thinks he has finally found the woman of his dreams...until he uncovers her web of lies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Iscove
CAST:  Tim Matheson  •  Lee Garlington  •  Frances Lee McCain  •  Alan Blumenfeld

Roger Paulson is lonely after his divorce. He thinks he has finally found the woman of his dreams...until he uncovers her web of lies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Iscove
CAST:  Tim Matheson  •  Lee Garlington  •  Frances Lee McCain  •  Alan Blumenfeld

Enter Laughing (1967)

David Kolowitz, a nice young man living with his parents in New York City in 1938, works at a machine repair shop. His parents want David to study to become a pharmacist. But what he really wants is to be an actor like his idol, Ronald Colman. One day, at his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Reiner
CAST:  José Ferrer  •  Shelley Winters  •  Elaine May  •  Jack Gilford

David Kolowitz, a nice young man living with his parents in New York City in 1938, works at a machine repair shop. His parents want David to study to become a pharmacist. But what he really wants is to be an actor like his idol, Ronald Colman. One day, at his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Reiner
CAST:  José Ferrer  •  Shelley Winters  •  Elaine May  •  Jack Gilford

Good Against Evil (1977)

Dack Rambo and Elyssa Davalos star as sweethearts Andy Stuart and Jessica Gordon. The course of true love is messed up when Satan claims Jessica as his own personal property. Desperately, Andy turns to a pair of priests, Fathers Kemschler and Wheatley, for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wendkos
CAST:  Kim Cattrall  •  Dack Rambo  •  Elyssa Davalos  •  John Harkins

Dack Rambo and Elyssa Davalos star as sweethearts Andy Stuart and Jessica Gordon. The course of true love is messed up when Satan claims Jessica as his own personal property. Desperately, Andy turns to a pair of priests, Fathers Kemschler and Wheatley, for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Wendkos
CAST:  Kim Cattrall  •  Dack Rambo  •  Elyssa Davalos  •  John Harkins
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