George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Total Credits at Criticker: 15 (Actor), 2 (Writer)

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    Good Will Hunting
    A janitor at MIT, Will Hunting has a gift for maths that can take him light-years beyond his blue-collar roots, but to achieve his dream he must turn his back on the neighborhood and his best friend. To complicate matters, two strangers enter the equation: a washed-up shrink who starts to coach Will through his transformation, and a med student who shows him that there can be a pretty face along with his life of the mind. (imdb)
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    When We Were Kings
    An unforgettable account of the "Rumble in the Jungle," this Oscar-winning film captures all the magic of Muhammad Ali at the peak of his triumphant career. (Universal)
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    Lawrence of Arabia
    Epic rumination on a flamboyant and controversial British military figure and his conflicted loyalties during wartime service.(imdb)
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    Little Man Tate
    Dede is a sole parent trying to bring up her son Fred. When it is discovered that Fred is a genius, she is determined to ensure that Fred has all the opportunities that he needs (imdb)
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    Volunteers
    Tom Hanks stars as Lawrence, a rich kid with a bad accent and a large debt. After his father refuses to help him out... (imdb)
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    The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
    The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture. From the Kennedys to Martin Luther King. From cab drivers to Congressmen. From housewives to hostesses. He had something on 58 million people. It was all in his files. Now you can see how he used it.
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    American Masters
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    Breakfast with Hunter
    A documentary on the infamous gonzo journalist, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. (imdb)
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    Soul Power
    A documentary on the legendary soul music concert staged in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974. (imdb)
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    Sam the Man
    Sam Manning (Fisher Stevens) wants nothing more than to make it big as a writer and finally see his novel published. But he's not getting anywhere, so to deal with the threat of complete failure, he lets himself get roped into one sexual relationship after another, even as his devoted girlfriend, Cass (Annabella Sciorra), waits in vain for him to get his act together and finally commit to her. When he does, however, it may just be too late.
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    Beyond the Law
    Intertwined stories of a night at a police station.
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    Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself
    Plimpton! tells the story of writer, editor, amateur sportsman and friend to many, George Plimpton. Using Plimpton's own narration - along with thoughts and stories from friends, family and contemporaries - the film is a joyful celebration of a life lived fully, richly, strangely, and, at times, a life that is hard to believe was actually lived by just one man.
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    Bullet in the Brain
    The mind of a writing teacher is drawn back to boyhood when he's shot during a robbery. Narrated by George Plimpton.
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    Uncensored Channels: TV Around the World with George Plimpton
    A tour through non-American television led by the grand Paper Lion himself.
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    The Capote Tapes
    Using the tapes, animation, and new on-camera interviews with people who knew him, the film explores the impact of Capote's explosive unfinished novel "Answered Prayers."
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