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Neal Jimenez is a Director and Scriptwriter American born on 22 may 1960 at Sacramento (USA)
Neal Jimenez (born May 22, 1960) is a screenwriter and film director. He is best known for the writing of his macabre 1980's film River's Edge. He was a member of the dramatic jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994. He won Independent Spirit Awards for Best First Feature and Best Screenplay for The Waterdance.
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The Waterdance (1992)
, 1h46Directed by Michael Steinberg, Neal Jimenez
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about disabilities
Actors Helen Hunt, Eric Stoltz, Wesley Snipes, William Forsythe, Elizabeth Peña, Grace Zabriskie
Rating67%
Joel Garcia (Eric Stoltz) is a writer who, after a hiking accident at a mountain, must struggle with paralysis. At the same time, he carries a relationship with Anna (Helen Hunt), a married woman, with whom he was having an affair at the time of the accident. The lovers attempt to carry on their affair during his emotional and difficult rehabilitation as a paraplegic.
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Hideaway (1995)
, 1h41Directed by Brett Leonard
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Alicia Silverstone, Alfred Molina, Jeremy Sisto, Rae Dawn Chong
Rating53%
After killing two women and ritualistically arranging their bodies as a sacrifice to Satan, a Devil worshipper (Sisto) invokes a Satanic verse in a room filled with candles and Satanic imagery. He then commits suicide by throwing himself onto an athame in order to damn his soul.
Sleep with Me (1994)
, 1h26Directed by Rory Kelly
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Meg Tilly, Eric Stoltz, Craig Sheffer, Todd Field, Parker Posey, Lewis Arquette
Roles Writer
Rating57%
The Waterdance (1992)
, 1h46Directed by Michael Steinberg, Neal Jimenez
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about writers, Films about disabilities
Actors Helen Hunt, Eric Stoltz, Wesley Snipes, William Forsythe, Elizabeth Peña, Grace Zabriskie
Roles Writer
Rating67%
Joel Garcia (Eric Stoltz) is a writer who, after a hiking accident at a mountain, must struggle with paralysis. At the same time, he carries a relationship with Anna (Helen Hunt), a married woman, with whom he was having an affair at the time of the accident. The lovers attempt to carry on their affair during his emotional and difficult rehabilitation as a paraplegic.
The Dark Wind (1991)
, 1h51Directed by Errol Morris
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Lou Diamond Phillips, Fred Ward, Gary Farmer, John Karlen, Michelle Thrush, Gary Basaraba
Rating55%
C'est l'adaptation du roman policier Le Vent sombre (The Dark Wind) de Tony Hillerman paru en 1982.
The Dark Wind (1991)
, 1h51Directed by Errol Morris
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Documentary films about law
Actors Lou Diamond Phillips, Fred Ward, John Karlen, Gary Farmer, Gary Basaraba, Guy Boyd
Rating55%
Navajo de pure souche évoluant sur le territoire de ses ancêtres, le sergent Jim Chee est charge de découvrir pourquoi la pompe éolienne No6 a été sabotée. L'enquête s'annonce délicate dans cette contrée ou règne la loi du silence. Un premier cadavre est découvert en zone Hopi, puis, une nuit, Jim est témoin d'un étrange accident d'avion…
For the Boys (1991)
, 2h15Directed by Mark Rydell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal, Arye Gross, Norman Fell
Roles Story
Rating63%
In the early 1990s, retired entertainer Dixie Leonard (Midler) has a commitment to attend a Hollywood ceremony being televised live to honor her and her longtime show-biz partner Eddie Sparks (Caan). When a young man from the TV show comes to pick her up, Dixie balks and explains what brought Eddie and her together, as well as what drove them apart. The majority of the film is an extended flashback.
The Dark Wind (1991)
, 1h51Directed by Errol Morris
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Lou Diamond Phillips, Gary Farmer, Fred Ward, John Karlen, Gary Basaraba, Blake Clark
Rating55%
As Officer Jim Chee watches a windmill, trying to catch the vandal repeatedly sabotaging it, a small plane crashes nearby. Thus begins a tangled story involving not only the vandalism and the crash, but murder, drug smuggling, and burglary. Officer Chee is suspected by the FBI when drugs known to have been on the plane are missing.
River's Edge (1986)
, 1h39Directed by Tim Hunter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Roxana Zal, Daniel Roebuck, Joshua John Miller
Roles Writer
Rating68%
The movie opens with a boy, Tim (Joshua John Miller) playing on a bridge. He hears a yell, and sees Samson/John (Daniel Roebuck) sitting on the shore. The boy pedals off, and Samson smokes a cigarette by the naked corpse of Jamie (Danyi Deats). Samson leaves in a daze, and Tim spots him at a convenience store. While Samson haggles with the clerk, he steals two beers and leaves them for Samson. Tim asks Samson for dope, and gets in Samson's car. They drive to Feck's place for drugs, but he's not home.
Where the River Runs Black (1986)
, 1h40Directed by Christopher Cain
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Themes Films about religion, Indiens d'Amazonie
Actors Charles Durning, Peter Horton, Dana Delany, Ajay Naidu, Cástulo Guerra, Conchata Ferrell
Roles Writer
Rating63%
Father Mahoney (Peter Horton) is a missionary priest in the Amazon. He falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious Indian woman (Divana Brandão) and together they have a son. Mahoney is killed by an anaconda, leaving the Indian woman to raise their child alone. The mother herself is killed by a band of hunters led by Orlando Santos (Cástulo Guerra), and the child, now aged six, is left to fend for himself in the jungle. He lives an idyllic existence, swimming with the river dolphins.