David Mamet

  • David Mamet – Oleanna (1994)

    1991-2000David MametDramaUSA

    Quote:
    A two character movie, involving a college professor, John, who is confronted by a female student, Carol, who is failing his course. The two spend a long time talking to each other, during which time John says a few things that can be taken the wrong way. After the night the two spent talking, John is slapped with a sexual harassment accusation by Carol. After more accusations from Carol, John’s career as a teacher begins to fall apart. This forces John with a choice on how to handle the situation, and the results make up for a shattering ending to the movie.Read More »

  • David Mamet – State and Main (2000)

    David Mamet1991-2000ComedyDramaUSA

    Having left New Hampshire over excessive demands by the locals, the cast and crew of “The Old Mill” moves their movie shoot to a small town in Vermont. However, they soon discover that The Old Mill burned down in 1960, the star can’t keep his pants zipped, the starlet won’t take her top off, and the locals aren’t quite as easily conned as they appear.Read More »

  • David Mamet – The Spanish Prisoner (1997)

    David Mamet1991-2000DramaMysteryUSA

    Synopsis:
    An employee who develops a lucrative secret process for his corporation is tempted to betray the company when higher ups attempt to take the process from him. Dastardly intrigue ensues.Read More »

  • David Mamet – State and Main (2000)

    1991-2000ComedyDavid MametDramaUSA
    State and Main (2000)
    State and Main (2000)

    A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.Read More »

  • David Mamet – Heist (2001)

    David Mamet2001-2010ActionCrimeUSA
    Heist (2001)
    Heist (2001)

    A career jewel thief finds himself at tense odds with his longtime partner, a crime boss who sends his nephew to keep watch.Read More »

  • David Mamet – Homicide (1991)

    1991-2000CrimeDavid MametThrillerUSA

    Joe Mantegna stars as Bobby Gold, a detective with a gift for negotiation who, along with his partner Tim Sullivan (William H. Macy), accidentally stumbles upon a crime scene — the murder of an elderly Jewish woman in her corner store. When it turns out that the victim was politically well-connected and Jewish, Bobby’s superiors assign him the case because he’s also Jewish.Read More »

  • David Mamet – House of Games (1987)

    USA1981-1990CrimeDavid MametThriller

    Synopsis:
    A famous psychologist, Margaret Ford, decides to try to help one of her patients get out of a gambling debt. She visits the bar where Mike, to whom the debt is owed, runs poker games. He convinces her to help him in a game: her assignment is to look for “tells”, or give-away body language. What seems easy to her becomes much more complex.Read More »

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