Robert Downey Jr.
The son of an underground filmmaker, Robert Downey Jr. was born April 4, 1965, in New York City. His first big-screen part was as a puppy in his father's film Pound (1970).After a series of memorable supporting roles -- including one in Weird Science (1985) -- Downey joined the "Saturday Night Live" cast for one season. He soon moved to Hollywood and landed the lead in The Pick-Up Artist (1987). His turn as a drug addict that same year in Less Than Zero eerily foreshadowed the personal demons that would haunt him later.Downey moves with ease from comedy (Soapdish) to drama (Short Cuts) to the bizarre (Natural Born Killers). He earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his note-perfect portrayal of the title character in 1992's Chaplin and a second Oscar nod 16 years later for Tropic Thunder. 2009 brought him a Golden Globe win as Best Actor for his performance in Sherlock Holmes.73 Movies Starring Robert Downey Jr.
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Iron Man 2
2010 4.6 stars Action & Adventure Rated: NR
Wealthy inventor and former weapons maker Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) continues to fight crime as his alter ego, Iron Man, taking on villains intent on destroying humanity in Jon Favreau's action-packed superhero sequel based on Marvel comic book characters. But Stark's battle with the bottle may be his toughest challenge yet. Don Cheadle co-stars as Col. James Rhodes, with Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury. |
Megamind
2010 3.6 stars Children & Family Rated: NR
When a villain accidently kills his crime-fighting nemesis, the rogue suddenly finds life boring and uninspired -- until the caped superhero in white tights flies into action, and life once again becomes a wicked game of one-upmanship. Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Tina Fey voice this hilarious 3D animated feature directed by Tom McGrath (Madagascar). |
Due Date
2010 3.4 stars Comedy Rated: NR
When high-powered Los Angeles business executive Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) gets stuck in Atlanta during a snowstorm that grounds all flights just days before his pregnant wife's due date, he hitches a ride across the country with slacker Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis). As Peter desperately tries to get home, he must deal with Ethan's laid-back attitude, numerous delays and several mishaps in this road trip comedy. Jamie Foxx co-stars. |
Sherlock Holmes
 2009 3.9 stars 128 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
Robert Downey Jr., in a Golden Globe-winning role, stars as the legendary London sleuth Sherlock Holmes, joined by Jude Law as Dr. Watson, in this Guy Ritchie-helmed reinvention of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective series. Based on a comic book by producer Lionel Wigram, the story follows Holmes and Watson as they face off against the villainous Blackwood (Mark Strong). Rachel McAdams co-stars as sharp beauty Irene Adler. |
Iron Man
2008 4.2 stars 126 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13
After escaping from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, an ultrarich inventor and weapons maker (Robert Downey Jr.) turns his creation into a force for good by using it to fight crime. But his skills are stretched to the limit when he must face the evil Iron Monger. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard also star in director Jon Favreau's tongue-in-cheek superhero tale based on the popular Marvel comic. |
The Incredible Hulk
2008 3.6 stars 114 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: PG-13
Edward Norton stars as Bruce Banner in this big-screen version of the classic comic-book tale about a doctor who searches for an antidote to his exotic condition, which causes him to transform into a hulking, green monster when under duress. Drawing closer to finding a remedy, Dr. Banner becomes sidetracked as he's pursued first by the military and then by a rival monster known as the Abomination. Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt co-star. |
Tropic Thunder
2008 3.2 stars 120 mins Comedy Rated: UR
In the spirit of Apocalypse Now and Platoon, this combat film send-up from director-star Ben Stiller tracks a group of actors who are forced to become real-life soldiers when they're abandoned in the jungles of Southeast Asia. The all-star cast includes Robert Downey Jr. (in an Oscar-nominated role), Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey and Nick Nolte, with an unrecognizable (and Golden Globe–nominated) Tom Cruise playing a crude movie mogul. |
The Soloist
2008 3.5 stars 109 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
This true-life drama tells the poignant tale of Los Angeles newspaper reporter Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), who discovers brilliant street musician Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), and the unique friendship that transforms both their lives. In helping his new friend deal with his demons, Steve ends up battling with his own. Joe Wright directs this inspiring drama based on the bestselling book by the real Lopez. |
Iron Man: Bonus Material
2008 3.9 stars 195 mins Action & Adventure Rated: NR
The bonus material for the fantastic, high-flying journey includes Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man, I am Iron Man: 7-part documentary, Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test, and more! |
Iron Man: Bonus Material
2008 3.9 stars 195 mins Action & Adventure Rated: NR
The bonus material for the fantastic, high-flying journey is packed with over three hours of features including Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man, I am Iron Man: 7-part documentary, Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test, and so much more! |
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
2008 3.8 stars 83 mins Documentary Rated: NR
This documentary takes an in-depth look at the influential career of iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz, from her earliest artistic efforts to her storied tenure at Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair magazines and beyond. Intimately filmed by Annie's sister Barbara Leibovitz, the program features interviews with the artist as she works at home, along with telling insights from many of the celebrities she has photographed, such as Mick Jagger. |
Incredible Hulk: Bonus Material
2008 3.6 stars 115 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: NR
The bonus materials for the Louis Leterrier directed "Incredible Hulk" include an alternate opening for the movie, as well as a multitude of deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes and making-of featurettes, including "The Making of Incredible", "Becoming the Hulk" and "From Comic Book to Screen." |
Tropic Thunder: Bonus Material
2008 3.2 stars 162 mins Comedy Rated: NR
The bonus features for Ben Stiller's action/comedy hit are packed with several behind-the-scenes and making-of featurettes, including the make-up test for Tom Cruise's off-the-wall character, introductions from all the zany characters of the movie, an alternate opening and ending for the film, deleted scenes, extended sequences and even video rehearsals of the cast. |
Charlie Bartlett
2007 3.6 stars 97 mins Comedy Rated: R
This comedy follows the exploits of Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin), a miserable high school student who finds a novel way to fit in with his classmates: by pretending to be the school psychiatrist, dispensing advice and the occasional prescription medicine. Charlie's sympathetic ear and ready access to drugs make him popular with the students, but his activities soon attract the unwelcome attention of the school principal (Robert Downey Jr.). |
Zodiac
2007 3.5 stars 157 mins Thrillers Rated: R
David Fincher's chilling drama based on actual events in the 1960s and '70s recounts the infamous actions of a cryptic killer who stalked the streets of San Francisco in an executioner's hood and left clues about his crimes in the newspaper. Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal -- flanked by an impressive ensemble cast that includes Robert Downey Jr. and Chloe Sevigny -- stars as the reporter who went on to write the best-selling true crime book Zodiac. |
A Scanner Darkly
2006 3.1 stars 100 mins Sci-Fi & Fantasy Rated: R  starting 09-Apr-2010
Working as an undercover cop in a world where almost everyone is addicted to Substance D -- a drug that produces split personalities in its users -- Fred Arctor (Keanu Reeves) sets up an elaborate sting to nab a notorious drug runner named Bob. Little does Fred know that "Bob" is his alter ego. Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, this sci-fi thriller from director Richard Linklater owes its distinct look to rotoscope animation. |
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006 3.3 stars 98 mins Drama Rated: R until 01-Nov-2010
Robert Downey Jr. stars in director Dito Montiel's autobiographical coming-of-age drama set in blue-collar Queens, N.Y. While his young friends all seem to end up as junkies, inmates or corpses, Dito (Downey) miraculously escapes the same fate. He attributes that to divine intervention from a group of "saints," who are the same friends whose path he tries so hard to avoid. Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri, Shia LaBeouf and Rosario Dawson co-star. |
Lucky You
2006 2.9 stars 124 mins Drama Rated: PG-13
Eric Bana (Troy) stars as a gifted young poker player working to beat his personal demons and win the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In the process, he connects with a struggling musician (Drew Barrymore) and his obstinate father (Robert Duvall). A bevy of real-life poker aces, including Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Marsha Waggoner and Jennifer Harman, co-star in this drama from Academy Award-winning director Curtis Hanson. |
Hubert Selby Jr.: It'll Be Better Tomorrow
2006 3.7 stars 79 mins Documentary Rated: NR until 01-Dec-2011
This documentary chronicles the fascinating life story of influential American writer Hubert Selby Jr., author of such books as Last Exit to Brooklyn and Requiem for a Dream. Follow Selby's ups and downs from his years of heroin addiction to the critical and financial success of his first book. Celebrity guests such as Lou Reed, Henry Rollins, Ellen Burstyn and Darren Aronofsky share personal stories and reflections on Selby's work and influence. |
Fur
2006 3.0 stars 122 mins Drama Rated: R
Nicole Kidman stars as controversial photographer Diane Arbus, an acclaimed artist who took her own life in 1971, in this provocative biopic that suggests a wild back story to her bizarre and often disturbing images. Capturing both the mundane and the unusual with a dreamlike clarity, Arbus became the first American photographer to have her work exhibited at the Venice Biennale -- but not until after her death. Robert Downey Jr. co-stars. |
The Outsider
2006 3.0 stars 83 mins Documentary Rated: NR until 18-Sep-2019
Following maverick writer-director James Toback through the process of making his 2004 drama When Will I Be Loved, this documentary provides a fascinating look inside the world of filmmaking. Toback, whose previous screenplays include The Gambler and Bugsy, shot the movie in 12 days without a script and battled to get it released. Woody Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Harvey Keitel, Brooke Shields, Roger Ebert and many others discuss Toback and his work. |
The Shaggy Dog
2006 3.5 stars 99 mins Children & Family Rated: PG
In this remake of the classic Disney comedy -- retooled for contemporary audiences -- harried attorney Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) finds himself cuddling up to his wife (Kristin Davis) and kids (Zena Grey and Spencer Breslin) in his new role as the family pet and becoming his own best friend. The supporting cast includes "Saturday Night Live" alum Jane Curtin and Robert Downey Jr., who plays an odious yuppie capitalist. |
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
2006 3.2 stars 90 mins Drama Rated: R
Robert Downey Jr. stars in director Dito Montiel's autobiographical coming-of-age drama set in tough, blue-collar Queens, N.Y. While his young friends all seem to end up as junkies, inmates or corpses, Dito (Downey) miraculously escapes the same fate -- a fact he can only attribute to divine intervention. The film's high-powered supporting cast includes Dianne Wiest, Chazz Palminteri, Eric Roberts and Rosario Dawson. |
Good Night, and Good Luck
2005 3.6 stars 93 mins Drama Rated: PG
George Clooney's Academy Award-nominated docudrama pits veteran television newsman Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) against a determined Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his single-minded crusade to quell the red threat at home. Despite corporate pressure to back off, Murrow and his CBS staff vow to examine the lies and fear tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his Communist witch-hunts. Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson and Jeff Daniels co-star. |
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
2005 3.6 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: R
Petty thief Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey Jr.) gets caught up in a murder investigation by posing as an actor and heading to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition, where he finds an authentic acting coach in detective Perry Van Shrike (Val Kilmer). But the bright lights of Hollywood fade when a murder takes place and Harry, Perry and Harry's high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) become part of the investigation. |
Game 6
2005 2.8 stars 83 mins Independent Rated: R until 16-Jan-2011
Legendary scribe Don DeLillo wrote this fascinating film about a New York playwright, Nicky Rogan (Michael Keaton), who's immersed in failure. Unable to ride the coattails of success no matter how hard he tries, Nicky distracts himself from his endless career woes by obsessing about those of others -- namely, the perpetual underdogs of baseball, the Boston Red Sox. But Nicky can't sit out the game of life forever. Michael Hoffman directs. |
Stagedoor
2005 3.0 stars 79 mins Documentary Rated: NR until 22-Aug-2013
Summer camp is usually filled with activities and crafts, but for the kids of Stagedoor Manor, camp is all song and dance, literally. Spawning superstar alumni such as Natalie Portman, Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Jason Leigh and Felicity Huffman, Stagedoor Manor is a breeding ground for talent. Director Alexandra Shiva follows five dedicated campers through rigorous rehearsals to a theatrical performance that rivals professional productions. |
Good Night, and Good Luck
2005 3.9 stars 93 mins Drama Rated: PG
George Clooney's Oscar-nominated docudrama pits TV newsman Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) against Sen. Joseph McCarthy and his single-minded crusade to quell the red threat at home. Despite corporate pressure to back off, Murrow and his CBS staff are determined to examine the lies and fear tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his Communist witch-hunts. The impressive cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson and Jeff Daniels. |
Eros
2004 2.4 stars 107 mins Foreign Rated: R
This anthology film features the works of three visionary auteurs with disparate styles and approaches. In Wong Kar-Wai's "The Hand," a high-class call girl (Li Gong) plays on the fantasies of an apprentice tailor (Chen Chang). Steven Soderbergh's witty "Equilibrium" finds an ad man (Robert Downey Jr.) distressed by a recurring dream, and Michelangelo Antonioni's "The Dangerous Thread of Things" chronicles an affluent couple's troubled union. |
The Singing Detective
2003 2.3 stars 108 mins Drama Rated: R
A Chicago novelist (Robert Downey Jr.) lies bedridden and feverish with an extreme case of psoriasis. Out of boredom, he reworks (in his own mind) the story of his first novel, The Singing Detective, putting himself in the role of the title character. He concocts a fantasy world in which he's in hot pursuit of Nazis in the 1940s, with the help of a few musical numbers. Based on a 1986 BBC miniseries, the film co-stars Robin Wright Penn and Mel Gibson. |
Gothika
2003 3.4 stars 95 mins Thrillers Rated: R
After a car crash, a criminal psychologist (Halle Berry) comes to, only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. It seems she's been accused of murdering her husband -- but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-workers of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt. |
The Party's Over
2001 3.2 stars 82 mins Documentary Rated: UR until 11-Oct-2012
This engaging documentary, hosted by a pre-Oscar Philip Seymour Hoffman, finds the actor covering the Democratic and Republican conventions in 2000, interviewing politicians, pundits and voters of all political stripes. Ample time is also given to the myriad protesters on both sides. The filmmakers score interviews with Ralph Nader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Newt Gingrich, Barney Frank, Noam Chomsky, Bill Maher and Michael Moore, among others. |
Wonder Boys
2000 3.5 stars 112 mins Drama Rated: R
An endearing slice of life that centers on an unraveling English professor (Michael Douglas) forced to confront his writer's block, fear of aging and irresponsibility as he watches a student (Tobey Maguire) surpass him. Douglas and cast give powerfully realistic performances in this poignant dramedy. Steven Kloves copped an Oscar nod for his faithful adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel. |
Ally McBeal: Season 4
2000 3.7 stars 1035 mins Television
The Emmy-winning dramedy's fourth season finds Ally (Calista Flockhart) fending off hallucinations of Barry Manilow and falling for Larry Paul (Robert Downey Jr.), a charismatic attorney who counsels her through a breakup and defends her in a defamation lawsuit. On the work front, Ally takes on the cases of a boy jilted by a prom date and a dwarf being sued by a woman he met online. Florence Henderson and Bernadette Peters guest star. |
Ally McBeal: Season 4: Disc 1
2000 180 mins Television
This disc includes the following episodes: "Sex, Lies and Second Thoughts," "Girls Night Out," "Two's a Crowd" and "Without a Net." |
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Ally McBeal: Season 4: Disc 2
2000 180 mins Television
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Last Virgin," "'Tis the Season," "Love on Holiday" and "The Man with the Bag." |
Ally McBeal: Season 4: Disc 3
2000 180 mins Television
This disc includes the following episodes: "Reasons to Believe," "The Ex Files," "Mr. Bo" and "Hats Off to Larry." |
Ally McBeal: Season 4: Disc 4
2000 180 mins Television
This disc includes the following episodes: "Reach Out and Touch," "Boystown," "Falling Up" and "The Getaway." |
Ally McBeal: Season 4: Disc 5
2000 180 mins Television
This disc includes the following episodes: "The Pursuit of Unhappiness," "The Obstacle Course," "In Search of Barry White" and "Cloudy Skies, Chance of Parade." |
Ally McBeal: Season 4: Disc 6
2000 135 mins Television
This disc includes the following episodes: "Queen Bee," "Home Again" and "The Wedding." |
In Dreams
1999 3.2 stars 100 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Claire Cooper's (Annette Bening) peaceful family life takes a chilling turn when a mysterious serial killer (Robert Downey Jr.) invades her seemingly idyllic New England town and starts haunting her dreams with dark clues to his next deadly moves. Unable to convince the police, her doctor or even her husband of her link with the madman, Claire must confront the killer alone, before another terrifying dream becomes a reality. |
Black and White
1999 2.6 stars 99 mins Drama Rated: R
Writer-director James Toback crafted this sprawling New York City ensemble piece to be improvised like live theater, with unique and satisfying results. A huge cast of actors, rappers and celebrities (including Brooke Shields, Mike Tyson, Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller) play out a drama that unfolds as black and white America combine -- and abrade -- on Manhattan's streets. |
Love and Testosterone
1999 2.7 stars 104 mins Romance Rated: R
Amidst an ensemble cast of talented actors, it's Robert Downey Jr. who really shines in this dramedy about several young couples who spend Christmas vacation on the ski slopes -- and hopping into and each other's beds. George Hass directs, and Stephen Baldwin, Suzanne Cryer, Alison Eastwood and supermodel Claudia Schiffer (in her first major film) co-star in this cross between The Big Chill and just about any 1980s sitcom. |
Friends & Lovers
1999 2.6 stars 104 mins Romance Rated: R
A holiday ski trip turns into a weekend of screaming matches and bed-hopping when a father (David Rasche) looking to mend fences invites his estranged son (George Newbern) -- who's joined by five of his yuppie friends -- to Utah for Christmas. Stephen Baldwin, Alison Eastwood, Claudia Schiffer and Robert Downey Jr. are among the eclectic cast of characters in this quirky sex comedy from director George Haas. |
U.S. Marshals
1998 3.7 stars 131 mins Action & Adventure Rated: PG-13 until 01-Jan-2011
Convicted murderer Mark Sheridan (Wesley Snipes) is on his way to prison accompanied by stalwart U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) when their jet nose-dives into the Louisiana bayou, giving Sheridan the ideal opportunity to escape. As Sheridan claws his way to freedom, Gerard and his intrepid team of fugitive-hunters are close behind. But in the process of pursuit, Gerard realizes there's more to Sheridan's case than meets the eye. |
Two Girls and a Guy
1998 2.8 stars 92 mins Drama Rated: R
Writer and director James Toback (Black and White) explores a contemporary love triangle in this comedy-drama. When two girls (Heather Graham and Natasha Gregson Wagner) find themselves waiting outside an apartment building, they come to realize they're there to meet the same guy (Robert Downey Jr.) -- who's been sleeping with them both! Armed with this knowledge, the girls break into the guy's apartment and prepare for the ambush. |
The Gingerbread Man
1998 2.9 stars 114 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Successful Georgia attorney Rick Magruder (Kenneth Branagh) becomes obsessed with sultry client Mallory Doss (Embeth Davidtz) in this atmospheric thriller penned by John Grisham and directed by Robert Altman. When Magruder attempts to protect Doss from her religious-fanatic father (Robert Duvall), the barrister soon finds his career -- and his children -- under threat. Tom Berenger, Robert Downey Jr. and Daryl Hannah costar. |
Hugo Pool
1997 2.7 stars 93 mins Comedy Rated: R
This bizarre cult comedy stars Alyssa Milano as Hugo, a young pool cleaner in Los Angeles. In the course of one day, Hugo cleans 44 pools, deals with eccentric and even dangerous clients, helps her parents (Cathy Moriarty and Malcolm McDowell) grow up and still finds time to fall in love -- with a Hungarian film director (Patrick Dempsey) afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease. Co-stars Robert Downey Jr., Richard Lewis and Sean Penn. |
One Night Stand
1997 2.9 stars 122 mins Independent Rated: R
With a continent separating Wesley Snipes and his wife, he meets the comely Nastassja Kinski and agrees to take the spare bed in her hotel room. Needless to say, the cot doesn't get much use. Intended to be a loosely connected series of sex scenes, director Mike Figgis instead weaves a protracted tale about loss and regret. |
Richard III
1995 3.7 stars 104 mins Drama Rated: R
Ian McKellen stars in the title role in this visually inventive adaptation of Shakespeare's classic drama, which is set in 1930s England after a civil war has torn the country apart and left the people under fascist rule. Richard plots against his brother, Edward (John Wood), in his quest to usurp the throne, and will stop at nothing in pursuit of his goal. The film received Oscar nominations for art direction and costume design. |
Restoration
1995 3.2 stars 118 mins Drama Rated: R
After saving the life of someone close to King Charles II (Sam Neill), Robert Merivel (Robert Downey Jr.), a young 17th century physician, is invited to join King Charles's court. Everything changes, however, when the king orders Merivel to marry his mistress (Polly Walker). The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself actually falling in love with his new wife, and the king finds out. Hugh Grant, Ian McKellen and Meg Ryan also star. |
Home for the Holidays
1995 3.6 stars 103 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Every year, Claudia (Holly Hunter) dreads her trip home for Thanksgiving. Between her parents (Charles Durning and Anne Bancroft), her sardonic brother (Robert Downey Jr.) and her overdramatic sister (Cynthia Stevenson), things are bad enough. But this year, Claudia has more reason for angst. She's lost her job and is dealing with her daughter's (Claire Danes) revelation about her sexual activities. Jodie Foster directs this ode to dysfunction. |
Only You
1994 3.5 stars 108 mins Romance Rated: PG until 01-Jan-2011
As a child, Faith (Marisa Tomei) was told she'd marry a man named Damon Bradley. When, years later and engaged, she receives a call from her fiancé's friend -- named Damon Bradley -- Faith and her sister-in-law (Bonnie Hunt) take off for Italy to hunt down her soul mate. There, she falls head over heels for the man (Robert Downey Jr.) who claims to be the companion she seeks ... only to find that a force stronger than destiny is at work. |
Natural Born Killers
1994 3.4 stars 121 mins Thrillers Rated: R
Director Oliver Stone's stark satire of media and murder still generates controversy. Mickey and Mallory Knox (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis, respectively) hit the road on an interstate killing spree that triggers a manhunt and garners amazing ratings for a tabloid TV star (Robert Downey Jr.). Shocking, bloody and relentlessly violent, Stone's visually frenetic film makes a chilling statement about the American cultural landscape. |
Short Cuts
1993 3.5 stars 189 mins Drama Rated: R
Robert Altman's mosaic masterpiece, based on Raymond Carver's short stories, presents a variety of characters -- including a baker, a phone-sex provider and a clown -- whose stale lives intersect and are forever altered through simple twists of fate. This moving tale's all-star cast includes Tim Robbins, Madeleine Stowe, Bruce Davison, Andie MacDowell, Jack Lemmon and Anne Archer. |
Short Cuts: Bonus Material
1993 3.5 stars 122 mins Drama Rated: R
The title notwithstanding, there are no "short cuts" in the bonus features on this packed disc complementing of one of director Robert Altman's most controversial films. Included are deleted scenes, an interview with writer Raymond Carver, a "reflective" featurette on the film with Altman and star Tim Robbins, an essay by film critic Mike Wilmington, a featurette entitled "Luck, Trust, and Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country" and much more. |
Heart and Souls
1993 3.7 stars 104 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13 starting 19-Mar-2010
Hollow-hearted yuppie Robert Downey Jr. gets hot-wired to the ghosts of four people who died as he was being born. Their time in limbo is drawing to a close, just when his girlfriend (Elisabeth Shue) grows tired of his commitment phobia. To fend off being dumped, Downey must help the phantasmic four (Tom Sizemore, Kyra Sedgwick, Alfre Woodard and Charles Grodin) fulfill their final wishes. |
Chaplin: The Movie
1992 3.8 stars 145 mins Drama Rated: PG-13 until 01-Jan-2011
Through flashbacks and other nonlinear devices, director Richard Attenborough recounts comic icon Charlie Chaplin's (Robert Downey Jr.) poignant journey through triumph, failure, infamy and government persecution. The large cast of characters includes George Hayden (Anthony Hopkins), Douglas Fairbanks (Kevin Kline) and Chaplin's mentally unbalanced mother (Geraldine Chaplin). Downey's performance earned both Oscar and Golden Globe nominations. |
Soapdish
1991 3.4 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Soap opera star Celeste Talbert (Sally Field) is desperate when she finds out that her rival, Montana Moorehead (Cathy Moriarty), is trying to get producer David Barnes (Robert Downey Jr.) to write Celeste off the show. On-screen drama and off-screen craziness are normal at "The Sun Also Sets," but the cast and crew's latest antics produce enough dirty laundry to keep everyone in hot water in director Michael Hoffman's Golden Globe-nominated hit. |
Air America
1990 3.2 stars 113 mins Comedy Rated: R
Flyboys Gene Ryack (Mel Gibson) and Billy Covington (Robert Downey Jr.) transport cargo --everything from food to animals to contraband -- for a clandestine CIA operation set up to help finance the Vietnam War. Though Ryack is onboard for the mission, Covington harbors doubts about its ethical implications. But when it becomes apparent that a higher value is placed on the cargo than on the men delivering it, Ryack questions his involvement. |
True Believer
1989 3.4 stars 103 mins Drama Rated: R until 01-Dec-2010
Burnt-out civil rights lawyer James Woods's career has devolved into defense for known drug dealers. But he gets a shot at redemption when a starry-eyed legal assistant (Robert Downey Jr.) goads him into taking the case of an innocent man who's spent 8 years in jail for a murder he didn't commit. Woods sizzles in the film that Leonard Maltin calls "entertaining all the way." |
Chances Are
1989 3.5 stars 108 mins Romance Rated: PG until 26-Dec-2010
A celestial boo-boo sends soul-in-limbo Louie Jeffries into the body of Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.) in this heavenly romantic comedy. Louie lies dormant until Alex starts dating Miranda (Mary Stuart Masterson) -- the daughter of Louie's widow, Corinne (Cybill Shepherd). When Louie's memories are unleashed, Emile Ardolino's film gets as complex as a Shakespearian comedy, forcing all the players to sort out the remarkable events. |
Johnny Be Good
1988 2.9 stars 86 mins Comedy Rated: R
Johnny Walker (Anthony Michael Hall) is a nice, normal teenage boy who happens be a star football player -- such a star that he's got every college in America bucking to get him on their team. As he's lured and baited with a dizzying array of extracurricular temptations, can Johnny really be good -- and stay that way? Robert Downey Jr. co-stars. |
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1988 3.8 stars 84 mins Documentary Rated: PG-13
The gamut of emotion experienced by Vietnam veterans is strikingly captured in filmmaker Bill Couturie's poignant documentary, which features a host of celebrated actors -- including Robert De Niro and Sean Penn -- reciting selected correspondence from American participants in the conflict. Set to a 1960s soundtrack and accompanied by news footage, still photos and home movies, these readings create an honest snapshot of a tumultuous time. |
1969
1988 2.9 stars 96 mins Drama Rated: R
Two college buddies and their families deal with the sad consequences of the Vietnam War. The two small-town teenagers learn through love, death and war what friendship and freedom mean in America. Filled with upheaval and protest, 1969 was the year that split the world apart but brought a generation together. |
Less Than Zero
1987 3.5 stars 98 mins Drama Rated: R
When Clay (Andrew McCarthy) comes home from college, he finds that his former girlfriend (Jami Gertz) and his best friend (Robert Downey Jr.) have established a relationship -- and with it, a fondness for clubs, wild parties and endless amounts of cocaine. Based on the novel by Brett Easton Ellis, director Marek Kanievska's film explores the drug culture of wealthy teens and the downward spiral that can ensue when no one's watching. |
The Pick-up Artist
1987 3.0 stars 81 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
Carefree lady-killer Jack Jericho (Robert Downey Jr.) seduces women by the dozen. But the tables abruptly turn when he meets beautiful (and totally indifferent) museum guide Randy Jensen (Molly Ringwald), who agrees to a one-night stand and then dumps him. Stymied and completely smitten, Jack keeps pursuing Randy -- and, along the way, helps her alcoholic father erase a huge gambling debt he owes the mob. |
Back to School
1986 3.6 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
This wacky comedy stars Rodney Dangerfield as self-made millionaire Thornton Melon, who decides to get a better education and enrolls at son Jason's college. While Jason (Keith Gordon) struggles just to fit in with his snobbish fellow students, Thornton struggles gain his son's respect -- giving way to hilarious antics. Sally Kellerman co-stars as an English professor who encourages father and son to stick out their first year despite the odds. |
Back to School
1986 3.6 stars 96 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When college student Jason Melon (Keith Gordon) decided to drop out of school, his dad (Rodney Dangerfield) drops in! And both soon learn more about studying and partying than they ever thought possible in this madcap campus comedy. |
Weird Science
1985 3.6 stars 94 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
When teen geeks Gary (Anthony Michael Hall) and Wyatt (Ilan Mitchell-Smith) use a computer to create Lisa (Kelly LeBrock), a beautiful woman with a genius IQ, they enlist her help to boost their status from sub-dorkdom. But the boys' sexy science project has a funny way of attracting rivals for her affection (including Robert Rusler and Robert Downey Jr.). Bill Paxton also stars in this classic John Hughes comedy as Wyatt's mean-spirited brother. |
Tuff Turf
1985 3.4 stars 111 mins Drama Rated: R
Morgan (James Spader) is the new kid in school. Unfortunately for him, he has a history of trouble, along with a cool, rebellious attitude. And to make matters worse, Morgan also has eyes for the hottie girlfriend of the school's tough guy. Let's hope Morgan makes it to graduation! Co-stars Robert Downey Jr., Kim Richards and Olivia Barash. Los Angeles bands Jack Mack and Heart Attack are featured on the soundtrack. |
Mussolini: The Untold Story
1985 2.6 stars 108 mins Drama Rated: NR
George C. Scott, Lee Grant, Virginia Madsen, Raul Julia, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Gabriel Byrne star in this Emmy-nominated program about the rise and fall of Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Recounting his life with his wife, children and mistress, this biography (based on the recollections of Mussolini's eldest son, Vittorio) chronicles Il Duce's tyranny as he plunges Italy into the dark days of World War II. |
Weird Science
1985 3.3 stars 93 mins Comedy Rated: PG-13
A computer wiz kid and his best friend conjure up the perfect woman who teaches these social outcasts how to survive puberty. |
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