The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.
Casts James Franco, Michael Moriarty, Valentina Cervi, Enrico Colantoni, Edward Herrmann, Joanne Linville, John Pleshette, Barry Primus, David Proval, Samuel Gould
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Elephant Man
Mr. Holland's Opus
Seetha Kalyanam
The Double Life of Véronique
Freedom Writers
Last Days
Ray
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
L.A. Confidential
The Perfect Storm
Thomas Hardy: Fate, Exclusion and Tragedy
Her Children
The Front
Michael Collins
Au Revoir les Enfants
Footloose
The Piano Teacher
Viva Zapata!
Golden Orchestra
Someone Somewhere
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Elephant Man
IMDB 8.1 | Oct , 1980
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity. Based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film), a severely deformed man in 19th century London.Mr. Holland's Opus
IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 1995
In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.Seetha Kalyanam
IMDB 9 | Oct , 1976
An epic musical drama depicting the preface to Seetha and Rama's wedding.The Double Life of Véronique
IMDB 7.5 | May , 1991
Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.Freedom Writers
IMDB 7.9 | Jan , 2007
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.Last Days
IMDB 5.5 | Jun , 2005
The life and struggles of a notorious rock musician seeping into a pit of loneliness whose everyday life involves friends and family seeking financial aid and favors, inspired by rock music legend Kurt Cobain and his final hours.Ray
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2004
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 2005
In 1943, as Hitler continues to wage war across Europe, a group of college students mount an underground resistance movement in Munich. Dedicated expressly to the downfall of the monolithic Third Reich war machine, they call themselves the White Rose. One of its few female members, Sophie Scholl is captured during a dangerous mission to distribute pamphlets on campus with her brother Hans. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to the White Rose, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility.L.A. Confidential
IMDB 7.8 | Sep , 1997
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.The Perfect Storm
IMDB 6.5 | Jun , 2000
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.Thomas Hardy: Fate, Exclusion and Tragedy
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2021
A portrait of the British writer Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), who, although he had radical instincts, hated hypocrisy, was of great poetic brilliance, had a tragic perception of life and a calm outward appearance, was at heart a man of seething and somber darkness.Her Children
IMDB 0 | Feb , 1957
Events take place in an isolated mountaineous village where a rabid dog bites the son of Fatime. The woman has to decide where to take her son, to the doctor or to Aunt Remja, an old woman who practices magic.The Front
IMDB 7 | Sep , 1976
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.Michael Collins
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 1996
Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.Au Revoir les Enfants
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 1987
Au revoir les enfants tells a heartbreaking story of friendship and devastating loss concerning two boys living in Nazi-occupied France. At a provincial Catholic boarding school, the precocious youths enjoy true camaraderie—until a secret is revealed. Based on events from writer-director Malle’s own childhood, the film is a subtle, precisely observed tale of courage, cowardice, and tragic awakening.Footloose
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 1984
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.The Piano Teacher
IMDB 7.3 | Sep , 2001
Erika Kohut, a sexually repressed piano teacher living with her domineering mother, meets a young man who starts romantically pursuing her.Viva Zapata!
IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 1952
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.Golden Orchestra
IMDB 7.6 | Nov , 2016
When Chizuru joins as a teacher at Umega High School, she hears an amateur orchestra perform. Reminiscing her old days of playing the violin, she decides to enroll in one.Someone Somewhere
IMDB 6 | Nov , 2019
Someone Somewhere tells five intertwining stories of hopeful but unsuccessful people in the City of dreams - Los Angeles. What happens when you realize that everything you ever wished for is something you will never have? That maybe you are just not good enough?