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  • Hoffman a reluctant star - 14 April 2009
    -Doubt star Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of Hollywood's most reluctant leading men - he just wanted to be a thespian who could cycle to work.- -The Oscar winner admits he has been struggling to come to terms with life as a famous actor for years - and still can't handle awkwar


  • The New Hoffman (PS We Love You) - 9 January 2008
    erformance in The Assassination of Jesse James… - -But there's little doubt that this year's most impressive form comes from Philip Seymour Hoffman, who delivers a triple whammy this month, any one of which could (and should) generate Oscar attention. - -This week, we get


  • Connelly and Hoffman make move for Macbeth - 9 May 2005
    A film version of Shakespeare's Macbeth is to feature Hollywood stars Jennifer Connelly and Philip Seymour Hoffman.-Todd Louiso, better known for his acting than his directing, will direct the adaptation of the Scottish play.-He has appeared in front of the cameras in The Rock,

Philip Seymour Hoffman - what members say


  • The Big Lebowski
  • The Big Lebowski review by from Sheffield
    Rated - 5 stars Dude! 13 September 2003
    ...turro bags the most memorable scene (although there are many) and John Goodman, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Steve Buscemi turn spectacular and hilarious performances....  
  • Mission Impossible 3
  • Mission Impossible 3 review by from Wales.
    Rated - 1 stars BAD! 14 June 2006
    ... features are a cameo for Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) and the performance of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who tried to save this steamer but was surrounded by Tom (pretentious) Cruise,...  
  • Charlie Wilson's War
  • Charlie Wilson's War review by Joi from Rochester
    Rated - 2 stars My War with Boredom 23 August 2008
    ...l experience today. With the star line up, including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Om Puri, Ned Beatty and Amy Adams, they only manage an ok film, with no partic...  

Philip Seymour Hoffman - filmography


  • Charlie Wilson's War - HD DVD Version (2007)
    Starring: Amy Adams,  Tom Hanks,  Julia Roberts
    Director: Mike Nichols
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    The first time the audience sees Texas congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) in the early 1980s, he seems far from a model politician. Surrounded by strippers, a Playboy Playmate, and cocaine, the naked congressman lies in a hot tub at a party. Despite the distractions, the TV news catches Charlie'..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 79 members
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  • The 25th Hour on DVD (2002)
    Starring: Edward Norton,  Philip Seymour Hoffman,  Barry Pepper
    Director: Spike Lee
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Spike Lee's bracing adaptation of David Benioff's novel is a vibrant, vital motion picture. Edward Norton plays Monty Brogan, a harmless drug dealer who has 24 hours of freedom before serving a seven-year jail sentence. Nervous, confused, and terrified, Monty turns to his closest friends for ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 63% from 11,564 members
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  • Patch Adams on DVD (1998)
    Starring: Robin Williams,  Monica Potter,  Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Director: Tom Shadyac
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Tom Shadyac's (ACE VENTURA) film tells the true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams (Robin Williams), an aspiring doctor in the 1970s who attempted to treat his patients with a medicine that modern science had totally disregarded: humor. After a stint in a mental hospital where he discovers his need to ..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 62% from 4,997 members
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  • Twister on DVD (1996)
    Starring: Helen Hunt,  Bill Paxton,  Jami Gertz
    Director: Jan De Bont
    Certificate: Certificate: PG
    The largest storm to hit Oklahoma in more than half a century is brewing, and it promises to drop multiple twisters into Tornado Alley. It''s the storm that two rival groups of scientists--Jo Harding and her band of brash university students, and corporate-sponsored Dr. Jonas Miller and his sleek, ..read more »
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  • Nobody's Fool (1994)
    Starring: Paul Newman,  Jessica Tandy,  Melanie Griffith
    Director: Robert Benton
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Paul Newman earned an Oscar nomination plus Best Actor honors from the National Society of Film Critics and New York Film Critics Circle for his portrayal of Sully, a likeable working stiff who's made a lifetime of bad decisions. But he unexpectedly has a chance to make right on some of them when ..read more »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 90 members
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  • The Getaway (1994)
    Starring: Alec Baldwin,  Kim Basinger,  Michael Madsen
    Director: Roger Donaldson
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger star in the highly charged remake of Sam Peckinpah's classic action-thriller. In a world where dishonour is commonplace, master thief Doc McCoy (Baldwin) is the exception. He lives by a code of ethics and stands by his word. His wife and partner in crime, Carol (..read more »
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 55% from 145 members
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  • My New Gun on DVD (1992)
    Starring: Diane Lane,  James Le Gros,  Tess Harper
    Director: Stacy Cochran
    Certificate: Certificate: 15
    Debbie is less than pleased when her husband presents her with a handgun for her personal protection but in an unpredictable neighbourhood, she soon founds out that small arms can have their uses! A wry study of how everyday passions are punctuated by the possession of a gun.
    Rate this: 2 stars out of 5 42% from 64 members
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Philip Seymour Hoffman facts

5 most recent films

Boat That Rocked, The - BLU-RAY Version - 3.5 stars
Doubt - 3.5 stars
The Boat That Rocked - 3.5 stars
Doubt - BLU-RAY Version - 3.5 stars
Synecdoche, New York - BLU-RAY Version - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Big Lebowski, The - HD DVD Version - 4.0 stars
The Big Lebowski - 3.5 stars
Almost Famous - BLU-RAY Version - 3.5 stars
Nobody's Fool - 3.5 stars
Scent Of A Woman - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Empire Falls - 3.0 stars
Next Stop Wonderland - 3.0 stars
Strangers With Candy - 2.0 stars
My New Gun - 2.0 stars
My Boyfriend's Back - 2.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Emily Watson - 7 times - show films
Billy Crudup - 5 times - show films
Tom Cruise - 5 times - show films
Edward Norton - 4 times - show films
Amy Adams - 4 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Paul Thomas Anderson - 4 times - show films
Anthony Minghella - 4 times - show films
Charlie Kaufman - 3 times - show films
Richard Curtis - 3 times - show films
J.J. Abrams - 3 times - show films


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