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Chaplin (1992) -- CHAPLIN is the larger-than-life story of the actor behind the icon and a stunning depiction of a bygone era when Hollywood was at its most glamorous.
Chaplin (1992) -- A film about the troubled and controversial life of the master comedy filmmaker.
Tales from the Script (2009) -- War stories and life lessons from the film industry's top writers.

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 August 1931, Highland Park, Illinois, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Screenwriter, novelist, playwright, non-fiction author. Born in Highland Park... more
Trivia:
In 2000, published a sequel to his famous (some would say infamous) 1982... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Top 5 Movies That Scared the Hell Out of Me
 (From Screen Rant. 3 October 2009, 8:07 AM, PDT)
[DVD Review] Misery
 (From JustPressPlay. 23 September 2009, 5:48 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Simon Morgenstern

Filmography

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In Development What's this?
  1. The Monkey Wrench Gang (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Dreamcatcher (2003) (screenplay) 2003 - 5.3 (30,817)
- 2. Hearts in Atlantis (2001) (screenplay) 2001 - 6.8 (15,101)
- 3. The General's Daughter (1999)   (screenplay) 1999 $143M 6.1 (22,197)
AKAs:
  • Wehrlos - Die Tochter des Generals (Germany)
- 4. Absolute Power (1997) (screenplay) 1997 $92.7M 6.5 (18,364)
- 5. Fierce Creatures (1997) (uncredited) 1997 $40.2M 6.1 (10,285)
- 6. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) (written by) 1996 $75M 6.6 (18,188)
- 7. The Chamber (1996) (screenplay) 1996 $17.7M 5.7 (5,563)
- 8. Maverick (1994) (written by) 1994 $183M 6.8 (32,789)
- 9. Chaplin (1992)   (screenplay) 1992 - 7.2 (11,990)
AKAs:
  • Charlot (Italy)
- 10. Year of the Comet (1992) (written by) 1992 - 5.5 (660)
- 11. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)   (screenplay) 1992 - 5.7 (7,810)
AKAs:
  • Les aventures d'un homme invisible (France)
- 12. Misery (1990) (screenplay) 1990 - 7.8 (36,796)
- 13. The Princess Bride (1987)   (book) (screenplay) 1987 - 8.2 (115,147)
AKAs:
  • The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
- 14. Heat (1986) (novel) (screenplay) 1986 - 5.0 (564)
- 15. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) (characters) 1979 - 5.3 (502)
- 16. Mr. Horn (1979) (TV) (writer) 1979 - 6.3 (66)
- 17. Magic (1978) (novel) (screenplay) 1978 - 6.4 (2,698)
- 18. A Bridge Too Far (1977) (screenplay) 1977 - 7.3 (15,507)
- 19. Marathon Man (1976) (novel) (screenplay) 1976 - 7.6 (16,816)
- 20. All the President's Men (1976) (screenplay) 1976 - 8.0 (30,011)
- 21. The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) (screenplay) 1975 - 6.4 (2,132)
- 22. The Stepford Wives (1975) (screenplay) 1975 - 6.9 (4,944)
- 23. The Hot Rock (1972)   (screenplay) 1972 - 6.7 (1,914)
AKAs:
  • How to Steal a Diamond (UK: informal title)
  • How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons (UK)
- 24. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) (written by) 1969 - 8.2 (51,901)
- 25. No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) (novel) 1968 - 7.2 (700)
- 26. Harper (1966)   (screenplay) 1966 - 7.0 (2,046)
AKAs:
  • The Moving Target (UK)
- 27. Masquerade (1965)   (screenplay) 1965 - 6.2 (106)
AKAs:
  • A Shabby Tiger
  • Operation Masquerade
- 28. Soldier in the Rain (1963) (novel) 1963 - 7.0 (477)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) (producer) 1979 - 5.3 (502)
Thanks
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- 1. Checkpoint Echo (2006) (special thanks) 2006 - -
- 2. Amateur (2005/II) (special thanks) 2005 - 5.6 (18)
- 3. Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 6.9 (61)
- 4. "American Masters" (1983)   thanks (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.3 (66)
- 5. Under Suspicion (2000)   (grateful acknowledgment) 2000 - 6.5 (9,594)
AKAs:
  • Suspicion (France)
- 6. Good Will Hunting (1997) (thanks) 1997 $226M 8.0 (133,399)
- 7. Fierce Creatures (1997) (special thanks) 1997 $40.2M 6.1 (10,285)
Self
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- 1. Tales from the Script (2009) Himself 2009 - 9.3 (20)
- 2. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.8 (187)
- 3. Miracles and Mystery: Creating 'The Green Mile' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (22)
- 4. Telling the Truth About Lies: The Making of 'All the President's Men' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.8 (26)
- 5. Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.3 (19)
- 6. All That Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.9 (7)
- 7. Screenwriting for Dummies (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - -
- 8. AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (132)
- 9. On Location with 'Gunga Din' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.8 (6)
- 10. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself - Screenwriter (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.4 (154)
- 11. "The American Experience" (1988)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.5 (193)
- 12. "Film Genre" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.6 (6)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood History (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Misery Loves Company (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 5.0 (6)
- 14. Going the Distance: Remembering 'Marathon Man' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 6.9 (61)
- 15. "The Human Face" (2001) Himself 2001 - 8.3 (275)
- 16. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V) Himself 2001 - 7.1 (131)
- 17. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (2 episodes, 1995-2000) 2000 - 8.0 (266)
- 18. "American Masters" (1983)   Himself - Screenwriter / Novelist (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.3 (66)
1 TV episode:
- 19. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)   Himself 1998 - 7.0 (488)
AKAs:
  • AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (USA: long title)
- 20. "Dateline NBC" (1992)   Himself (1 episode) 1992 - -
AKAs:
  • Dateline (USA: short title)
- 21. "The South Bank Show" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.7 (32)
- 22. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay 1977 - 5.6 (80)
- 23. The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1970) Himself - Narrated by 1970 - 6.9 (164)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Non-fiction: "Adventures In The Screen Trade" (Warner Books, 1983) and "Which Lie Did I Tell? More Adventures in the Screen Trade" (Pantheon Books, 2000) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 1 Article more
Genres:
Documentary | Drama | Thriller | Short more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Murder | Character Name In Title | Independent Film more

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