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Neil Simon is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 4 july 1927 at New York City (USA)
Marvin Neil Simon, dit Neil Simon, est un producteur, dramaturge et scénariste américain né le 4 juillet 1927 dans le Bronx à New York (État de New York) et mort le 26 août 2018 à Manhattan (New York).
(1977)
(Writer)
(1978)
(Ecrivain)
(1981)
(Theatre Play)
(1975)
(Original Story)
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Nationality USA
Birth 4 july 1927 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 august 2018 (at 91 years)
Awards Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Birth 4 july 1927 at New York City (USA)
Death 26 august 2018 (at 91 years)
Awards Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Marvin Neil Simon, dit Neil Simon, est un producteur, dramaturge et scénariste américain né le 4 juillet 1927 dans le Bronx à New York (État de New York) et mort le 26 août 2018 à Manhattan (New York).
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(1977)(Writer)
(1978)(Ecrivain)
(1981)(Theatre Play)
(1975)(Original Story)
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Pitch (1997)
, 1h21Directed by Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice
Genres Comedy, Documentary, Action
Themes Films about writers, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry
Actors Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Gérard Depardieu, Roger Ebert, Whoopi Goldberg
Roles Self
Rating64%
Sweet Charity (1969)
, 2h29Directed by Bob Fosse
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Transport films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Ricardo Montalbán, Sammy Davis Jr., John McMartin, Barbara Bouchet, Chita Rivera
Rating68%
Charity Hope Valentine (Shirley MacLaine) works as a taxi dancer along with her friends, Nickie (Chita Rivera) and Helene (Paula Kelly). She longs for love, but has bad luck with men, being robbed and pushed off a bridge in Central Park by one ex-boyfriend. She has another humiliating encounter with Vittorio Vitale (Ricardo Montalban), a movie star.
Scriptwriter
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
, 1h56Directed by Frères Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Road movies
Actors Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Malin Åkerman, Jerry Stiller, Kirsten Dunst, Rob Corddry
Roles Original Film Writer
Rating57%
Eddie (Ben Stiller), the owner of a sports shop, is single and indecisive about starting a relationship. While walking down the street he witnesses a purse snatcher victimizing Lila (Malin Åkerman). After failing to retrieve the purse, they exchange pleasantries and eventually date. They quickly become serious, as they seem perfect for each other. Their relationship becomes threatened, however, when Lila is offered a job in Holland. When Eddie probes further, it is revealed that it is company policy not to relocate married employees. Pushed by the urging of his father (Jerry Stiller) and best friend (Rob Corddry), Eddie proposes to Lila and they get married.
The Goodbye Girl (2004)
, 1h55Directed by Richard Benjamin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about television
Actors Jeff Daniels, Patricia Heaton, Richard Benjamin, Hallie Eisenberg, Lynda Boyd, Alan Cumming
Roles Writer
Rating59%
The Out-of-Towners (1999)
, 1h30Directed by Sam Weisman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy
Actors Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn, John Cleese, Mark McKinney, Oliver Hudson, William Duell
Roles Original Story
Rating55%
Henry and Nancy Clark are a couple living in a quiet Ohio town. Married for 27 years, their last child has left home and Nancy is suffering from empty nest syndrome. Unbeknownst to her, Henry has lost his job due to corporate downsizing and has an interview in New York. Nancy sneaks on the plane with him and they begin a disastrous series of misadventures. Their plane is rerouted to Boston, their luggage is lost, they are mugged at gunpoint and their daughter has used their credit card to the point where it has reached its limit. They are thrown out of their hotel by a pompous manager (John Cleese) who also indulges in cross dressing. Forced to live by their wits on the street, the couple find themselves caught up in a robbery, chased by the police through Central Park and also finding renewed love between them. In the end, Henry aces his job interview and the two begin a new life together in "The Big Apple".
The Odd Couple II (1998)
, 1h37Directed by Howard Deutch
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Films based on plays, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Jonathan Silverman, Mary Beth Peil, Christine Baranski, Lisa Waltz
Rating63%
It has been 17 years since Oscar Madison and Felix Ungar have seen one another. Oscar is still hosting a regular poker game and is still an untidy slob, now living in Sarasota, Florida, but still a sportswriter. One day, he is called by his son Brucey with an invitation to California for his wedding the following Sunday. A second shock for Oscar—the woman his son is marrying is Felix's daughter, Hannah.
The Sunshine Boys (1996)
, 1h30Directed by John Erman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about television, Films based on plays
Actors Woody Allen, Peter Falk, Michael McKean, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kirk Acevedo, Liev Schreiber
Roles Writer
Rating57%
Al Lewis (Woody Allen) and Willy Clark (Peter Falk) are two old comedians who were once a popular vaudeville comedy act known as "Lewis and Clark" and also called the Sunshine Boys. After 43 years together, they parted ways 11 years ago on unfriendly terms and have not spoken to each other since then. A reunion is planned for a major network special on the history of comedy.
Lost in Yonkers (1993)
, 1h54Directed by Martha Coolidge
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Richard Dreyfuss, Mercedes Ruehl, Irene Worth, Mike Damus, David Strathairn, Chambers Stevens
Roles Writer
Rating67%
Leur pere ayant trouve un poste de voyageur de commerce, deux garcons sont obliges de vivre avec leur grand-mere acariatre et vieux jeu, qui a deja par ses talents gache la vie de ses propres enfants...
Broadway Bound (1992)
, 2hDirected by Paul Bogart
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Anne Bancroft, Corey Parker, Hume Cronyn, Jonathan Silverman, Jerry Orbach, Michele Lee
Roles Writer
Rating63%
The play is about Eugene and his older brother, Stanley, dealing with their parents' relationship falling apart as the brothers work together toward being comedy writers for the radio, and, eventually, television.
The Marrying Man (1991)
, 1h55Directed by Jerry Rees
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Alec Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Robert Loggia, Elisabeth Shue, Paul Reiser, Fisher Stevens
Roles Writer
Rating56%
Charley Pearl is the heir to a toothpaste empire's fortune. He is a playboy who doesn't work for a living, spending his time indulging in hobbies like speedboats and fast cars. Charley is engaged to be married to the daughter of Lew Horner, a foul-mouthed, hot-tempered Hollywood studio mogul. Horner is concerned that Charley has no ambition of any kind and no apparent guilt about it. The studio chief warns Charley that if he should make Adele unhappy in any way, there will be hell to pay.
Biloxi Blues (1988)
, 1h42Directed by Mike Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Romance
Themes Military humor in film, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Political films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, Films about virginity, LGBT-related film
Actors Christopher Walken, Matthew Broderick, Michael Dolan, Matt Mulhern, Corey Parker, Casey Siemaszko
Roles Theatre Play
Rating66%
The story centers on Eugene Morris Jerome, a 20-year-old Jewish Brooklynite who is drafted into the United States Army during the last year of World War II and is sent to Biloxi, Mississippi for basic training. While there he learns to cope with fellow soldiers from all walks of life, falls in love, and loses his virginity in less than ideal circumstances, all while having to cope with an eccentric drill instructor.
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
, 1h49Directed by Gene Saks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Théâtre, Films about Jews and Judaism, Films based on plays
Actors Jonathan Silverman, Blythe Danner, Fyvush Finkel, Judith Ivey, Bob Dishy, Jason Alexander
Roles Pièce de théatre
Rating67%
Se déroulant à Brighton Beach, quartier de Brooklyn à New York en Septembre 1937, cette comédie douce-amère suit l'entrée dans l'age adulte de Eugene Morris Jerome, un adolescent juif d'origine polonaise. Il affronte à la fois la puberté, la découverte de sexualité et l'affirmation de son identité.
The Slugger's Wife (1985)
, 1h45Directed by Hal Ashby
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors Michael O'Keefe, Rebecca De Mornay, Randy Quaid, Cleavant Derricks, Martin Ritt, Lisa Langlois
Roles Writer
Rating44%
Darryl Palmer is a baseball player for the Atlanta Braves. He enjoys the fame and fringe benefits of bachelor life until he meets rock singer Debby Huston, falls in love and decides to settle down.
The Lonely Guy (1984)
, 1h27Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Steve Martin, Judith Ivey, Charles Grodin, Steve Lawrence, Robyn Douglass, Merv Griffin
Roles Adaptation
Rating62%
When shy Larry Hubbard (Steve Martin), a greeting card writer, finds his girlfriend Danielle (Robyn Douglass) in bed with another man, he is forced to begin a new life as a "lonely guy." Larry befriends fellow "lonely guy" Warren (Charles Grodin), who considers committing suicide.
Max Dugan Returns (1983)
, 1h38Directed by Herbert Ross
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Jason Robards, Marsha Mason, Matthew Broderick, Donald Sutherland, Kiefer Sutherland, Mari Gorman
Roles Writer
Rating66%
Max Dugan (Jason Robards), the long-lost father of Nora McPhee (Marsha Mason), drops in on her as various trials and tribulations have befallen her. With him, he brings some promises and the news of his impending death. He also meets and befriends his grandson Michael (Matthew Broderick). Donald Sutherland plays the police officer who helps Nora after her car is stolen and becomes her boyfriend in the process.