David Paymer

David Paymer

Country: USA

Total Credits at Criticker: 59 (Actor), 1 (Director)

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    Alex and Emma
    Alex Sheldon (Wilson) is an author whose writer's block is the least of his problems - he also happens to be flat broke and owes Cuban loan sharks $100,000. Desperate, Alex secures the services of opinionated stenographer Emma Dinsmore (Hudson) to help him complete his novel and get paid by his publisher in time to save his skin. (Warner Bros.)
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    The American President
    The world's most powerful man has met his match! Michael Douglas is the widower President wooing environmental lobbyist Annette Bening in this romantic hit by Rob Reiner. (Warner Bros.)
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    Amistad
    Based on a true story, a group of enslaved Africans aboard the slaveship La Amistad overtake the ship and attempt to return to their homeland. When the ship is seized, the captives are brought to the United States where an enthralling courtroom battle ensues that captures the attention of the entire nation while confronting the very foundation of the American justice system. (DreamWorks)
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    Bartleby
    At a public records office, a seemingly normal boss has hired a new employee named Bartleby. Bartleby however, is eccentric and with each passing day, he begins to refuse his boss' orders which only gets worse. Eventually, the boss finds himself clueless as to what to do about Bartleby as he discovers even stranger things about him. (imdb)
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    The Burial Society
    An unlikely criminal is drawn into the underworld of money laundering in a desperate attempt to overcome his mediocre existence, and attempts to hide from his crime in a Jewish Burial Society. (Regent Releasing)
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    Chill Factor
    If a new biological chemical weapon is exposed to temperatures over 50 degrees Fahrenheit, it'll do something very bad. Two men (Skeet Ulrich, Cuba Gooding Jr.) try to make sure that doesn't happen, and that it doesn't get stolen by a terrorist. (imdb)
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    Enemies of Laughter
    Struggling comedy writer Paul Halpern has been suffering through a serious of blind dates when he's invited to lunch by charming director Carla. Carla is smart, attractive and interested in Paul, but problems arrise when she seeks to stage a play of his that Paul would like to see buried.
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    Focus
    In the waning months of World War II, a man and his wife are mistakenly identified as Jews by their anti-Semitic Brooklyn neighbors. Suddenly the victims of religious and racial persecution, they find themselves aligned with a local Jewish immigrant in a struggle for dignity and survival. (imdb)
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    Get Shorty
    Chili Palmer (Travolta) is a Miami loan shark who's sent to Los Angeles to collect on a gambling debt from film producer Harry Zimm (Hackman). Chili soon discovers that loansharking was the perfect training ground for making movies...though you have to be ruthless to make it in Hollywood. (MGM)
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    The Hurricane
    This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despite becoming a cause celebre and his dogged efforts to prove his innocence through his autobiography, the years of fruitless efforts have left him discouraged... (imdb)
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    In Good Company
    A very human story of the unlikely relationship between two men who find their satisfying, status quo existences disrupted by the startling truth that they no longer have any control over both the professional and personal sides of their lives. (Universal)
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    Mumford
    Dr. Mumford (Dean) has a talent for listening. He's only been in town four months, but he's already the most popular psychologist around. He listens to his clients' problems, gets involved in their lives -- and helps them in unexpected ways. But the man who hears the secrets has the biggest secret of all. (Touchstone Pictures)
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    Payback
    Val Resnick and Porter, two small time bandits, hit a Chinese gang together and manage to get $140,000. But Val Resnick needs 130 grand alone to buy himself back into his syndication. So, Val turns on Porter together with Porter's wife Lynn, who shoots him twice in the back. But Porter survives and half a year later, he is back, seeking his share of $70,000... (imdb)
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    Quiz Show
    An idealistic young lawyer (Rob Morrow) working for a Congressional subcommittee in the late 1950s discovers that TV quiz shows are being fixed. His investigation focusses on two contestants on the show "Twenty-One": Herbert Stempel (John Turturro), a brash working-class Jew from Queens, and Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), the patrician scion of one of America's leading literary families. Based on a true story. (imdb)
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    Spartan
    A "lone wolf" U.S. government secret agent, Scott( Kilmer), is assigned the task of rescuing the kidnapped daughter (Bell) of a high ranking government figure, only to discover along the way a larger, more sinister plot. (imdb)
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    State and Main
    A big-budget movie crew descends upon a quaint New England village, sowing a bumper crop of corruption, vanity and greed.
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    Searching for Bobby Fischer
    A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer. (imdb)
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    Marilyn Hotchkiss\
    Based on a short film created 15 years ago by the director and co-writer Randall Miller and his wife Jody Savin, this is a beautiful film that celebrates the reawakening of the spirit. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
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    Nixon
    A biographical story of former U.S. president Richard Milhouse Nixon, from his days as a young boy to his eventual presidency which ended in shame. (imdb)
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    City Hall
    The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences. (imdb)
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    Mr. Saturday Night
    Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire (imdb)
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    City Slickers
    A mid-life crisis plagued man and his friends find renewal and purpose on a cattle driving vacation. (imdb)
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    No Way Out
    A coverup and witchhunt occur after a politician accidentally kills his mistress. (imdb)
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    The 6th Man
    Antoine and Kenny Tyler are NCAA college basketball players, and Antoine is the star. Suddenly Antoine dies of heart attack and Kenny has to fill his shoes as leader of team (imdb)
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    Howard the Duck
    A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invader. (imdb)
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    The In-Laws
    In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father... (imdb)
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    For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
    Story of the world-renowned trumpet player. (imdb)
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    Carpool
    A man with an important business meeting finds himself having to take care of the carpool for the neighborhood school children when his wife gets sick.
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    Joe and Max
    Joe and Max (2002) - TV Movie
    True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship. (imdb)
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    Night of the Creeps
    Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them. (imdb)
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    Irreconcilable Differences
    Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both. (imdb)
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    No Holds Barred
    Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for. Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network. Rip refuses and goes back to his normal life. Still looking for a way to raise ratings, Brell initiates a show called "The Battle of the Tough Guys", a violent brawling competition. A mysterious man, Zeus, wins the competition. (imdb)
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    Checking Out
    A snappy, smart and heart-warming comedy for the 21st century unfolds against modern day Manhattan. Peter Falk stars as Morris Applebaum, a feisty retired thespian with deep roots in Broadway theater. On the eve of his 90th birthday, Morris invites his three middle-aged children back to his stylish apartment for the party of a lifetime. As a postscript, Morris informs them bluntly that after the party he plans to bring the curtain down on himself and make his "final exit." (imdb)
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    School of Life
    A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award. (imdb)
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    Warm Springs
    Warm Springs (2005) - TV Movie
    A look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's pre-presidency days, from his being diagnosed with polio one year after his unsuccessful bid for the White House as presidential nominee James Cox's running mate, through his rehabilitation in Warm Springs, Ga., to his nomination of Al Smith for Democratic Presidential candidate in 1928. (imdb)
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    The Long Way Home
    After WWII, Jewish Holocaust survivors are moved into Displaced Persons' camps. After delays, more physical hardship, and years of uncertainty, they are permitted to begin new lives in Israel and the U.S. (imdb)
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    Heart and Souls
    This movie is about four people who die in a bus crash and have to take care of some stuff they didn't before they died. At the same moment they died, a baby is born. They are stuck to him forever. Can he help them to finish their business? (imdb)
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    Capital City
    Capital City (2004) - TV Movie
    A naive woman goes to Washington D.C. to work in the Capitol and ends up in a web of political intrigue.
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    Resurrecting the Champ
    One night after leaving the paper, sports reporter Erik Kernan sees a gang of thugs beating up a homeless man. He notices how well the grizzly old fellow can take a punch. He bobs, he weaves, he lands a few good ones himself until Erik chases the thugs away, who leave jeers of how they beat "The Champ" in their wake. Erik realizes he has just rescued the legendary "Battling Bob Satterfield" and stumbled on the story of a lifetime. Rumor had it that Satterfield was dead...and yet here he was. (Yari Film Group Releasing)
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    Redbelt
    A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry. Though his refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition.
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    Unforgettable
    A man who has been framed for the murder of his wife uses an experimental serum to try to find out who the real killer is, but this serum comes with a heavy price.
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    Balto III: Wings of Change
    The mail in the north used to be delivered by dogsled, but the success of airplane delivery leaves Balto and the other sled dogs feeling neglected. However, when a delivery plane crashes on a mountain side, the sled dogs get the opportunity to show their worth. This story also prominently features Balto's son, Kodi, who was among the puppy litter that we met in Balto II: Wolf Quest. (imdb)
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    Gang Related
    Two cops kill an undercover DEA agent by mistake, and frantically try to cover their tracks by framing a homeless man for the crime. That involves juggling evidence, coaching witnesses, and improvising to keep their desperate scheme from unraveling. (imdb)
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    Drag Me to Hell
    A loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a seer to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.
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    Payback: Straight Up
    Payback: Straight Up (2006) - Direct-to-Video
    Porter is shot by his wife and best friend and is left to die. When he survives he plots revenge.
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    Outside Ozona
    A drama revolving around a group of strangers brought together by a common occurrence as well as listening to the same radio station. (imdb)
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    The Grace Kelly Story
    The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelphia socialite to Hollywood movie star. (imdb)
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    Twixt
    A writer with a declining career arrives in a small town as part of his book tour and gets caught up in a murder mystery involving a young girl. That night in a dream, he is approached by a mysterious young ghost named V. He's unsure of her connection to the murder in the town, but is grateful for the story being handed to him. Ultimately he is led to the truth of the story, surprised to find that the ending has more to do with his own life than he could ever have anticipated. (imdb)
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    The Lesser Evil
    Four old friends reunite when they become suspects in a double murder. The murders took place twenty years ago and the men covered it up and went on with their lives. The story weaves back and forth between the four men in the present day and their teenage selves twenty years ago. As the police investigation tightens around the four men, they turn on each other. Soon it becomes clear that one of the men will have to take the fall, or they will all go down for the crimes. (Wikipedia)
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    RFK
    RFK (2002) - TV Movie
    Following the death of his brother John, Robert Kennedy is forced to rise to the challenge of leading his country and carrying on his brother's vision of what America could be. (imdb)
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    Partners
    Partners (2000) - TV Movie
    After stealing a briefcase, a drifter finds himself caught in the middle of an international crime caper.
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    Cagney and Lacey: The Return
    Cagney, now a Lieutenant, re-teams with Lacey, who has left the force, to search for a cache of missing firearms. (imdb)
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    Cagney and Lacey: Together Again
    Television movie about the female police detective team, Cagney and Lacey, investigating the murder of a homeless man who has terrorized his neighborhood for years. Evidence points to another homeless man who was once a co-worker of Lacey's husband. (tcm.com)
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    Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
    Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack. (imdb)
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    Two-Bit Waltz
    Suspension from school, the loss of a friend, a broken heart and lack of inspiration lead to Maude's downfall in this romp through teenage error. (imdb)
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    Accident Man
    Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer whose methodical hits baffle the police and delight his clients. He is the best at what he does. But when a loved one is dragged into the London underworld and murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to rip apart the life he knew in order to hold those accountable and avenge the one person who actually meant something to him. (imdb)
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    On Becoming A God In Central Florida
    In 1992 Central Florida, a minimum-wage water park employee lies, schemes, and cons her way up the ranks of the cultish, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her family to ruin. (imdb)
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    Brooklyn Nine-Nine
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