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Dennis Farina - news / articles
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22 June 2006
Dennis Farina (Saving Private Ryan, Get Shorty, Snatch) is the latest in a long line of Hollywood stars prepared to don dark glasses and a visor for a battle on the green felt in upcoming poker movie The Grand. - -The Law And Order star will join the likes of Woody Har
Dennis Farina - what members say
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21 December 2003
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Please don't bury the phone in my head 24 March 2005
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You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity. 19 November 2007
Dennis Farina - filmography
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Bottle Shock
on DVD
(2009)
Starring: Alan Rickman, Chris Pine, Rachael Taylor
Director: Randall Miller
Certificate: 
In 1976, a small American winery bested the exalted French wines of the time and sent the wine industry into a tizzy--putting California wines on the map for good. Based on a true story, "Bottle Shock" chronicles the events leading up to the famous "Judgment of Paris" tastings, told through the ..read more »

64%
from 1,999 member
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What Happens In Vegas - Blu-ray
(2008)
Starring: Queen Latifah, Ashton Kutcher, Dennis Farina
Director: Tom Vaughan
Certificate: 
Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher star as strangers who wake up a married couple after a crazy night in Las Vegas in director Tom Vaughn's (STARTER FOR 10) film. Joy (Diaz) is the type of woman who makes plans to make plans. She's expecting a marriage proposal, but her live-in boyfriend, Mason (Jason ..read more »

68%
from 4,358 members
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The Grand
(2007)
Starring: Julie Claire, David Cross, Shannon Elizabeth
Director: Zak Penn
Certificate: 
Set around an international poker tournament. A middle-aged guy goes all-in to save his dead grandfather's hotel-casino from a real estate developer. His master plan is to win the world's most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.

45%
from 2 members
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Purple Violets
(2007)
Starring: Edward Burns, Selma Blair, Patrick Wilson
Director: Edward Burns
Certificate: 
Purple Violets is a romantic comedy about four friends from college ready for change. Patti Peterson (Selma Blair) is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially after running into her first love Brian Cahill (..read more »

68%
from 7 members
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You Kill Me
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Dennis Farina, Ben Kingsley, Tea Leoni
Director: John Dahl
Certificate: 
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Cinematic hit men are dual-edged characters who can easily slip into the role of hero or villain, making them an attractive proposition for directors looking to pack an emotional punch. YOU KILL ME stars Ben Kingsley (SEXY BEAST) as Frank Falenczyk, a hit man whose work for the Buffalo-based Mafia ..read more »

58%
from 5,479 members
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Paparazzi
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Cole Hauser, Robin Tunney, Dennis Farina
Director: Paul Abascal
Certificate: 
From producer Mel Gibson comes this revenge fantasy about a Hollywood action star who takes it upon himself to make a group of four persistent photographers pay for almost causing a personal tragedy involving his wife and son.

59%
from 2,884 members
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Stealing Harvard
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Tom Green, Jason Lee, Leslie Mann
Director: Bruce McCulloch
Certificate: 
Jason Lee plays a well-intentioned Everyman who is forced into a life of crime in STEALING HARVARD. Engaged to the beautiful Elaine (Leslie Mann) and saving up to buy their dream house, John (Lee) appears to have it all. But when his sister shows him a videotape in which he promises to pay for his ..read more »

54%
from 711 members
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Reindeer Games
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron
Director: John Frankenheimer
Certificate: 
Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) is a small-time car thief about to be released from jail in time for Christmas. When his cellmate, Nick, is suddenly killed, Rudy decides to take on his identity in order to meet Nick's beautiful pen-pal girlfriend, Ashley (Charlize Theron). The couple has fun until her ..read more »

58%
from 1,912 member
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Snatch - Blu-ray
(2000)
Starring: Brad Pitt, Rade Serbedzija, Vinnie Jones
Director: Guy Ritchie
Certificate: 
A wild and tangled crime adventure involving gangsters, Irish gypsies, and a dog that can't stop swallowing things, SNATCH is both hilarious and action-packed. Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) is in London en route to New York, where he will deliver an 86-karat diamond to his boss,..read more »

81%
from 2,340 members
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Snatch
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham
Director: Guy Ritchie
Certificate: 
A wild and tangled crime adventure involving gangsters, Irish gypsies, and a dog that can't stop swallowing things, SNATCH is both hilarious and action-packed. Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) is in London en route to New York, where he will deliver an 86-karat diamond to his boss,..read more »

73%
from 43,855 members
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The Mod Squad
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Steve Harris, Larry Brandenburg, Claire Danes
Director: Scott Silver
Certificate: 
A trio of juvenile delinquents (Claire Danes, Omar Epps, and Giovanni Ribisi) are recruited by a cop to help infiltrate an underground drug ring. When, he is unexpectedly killed, the group go all out to solve his murder and bust the drug cartel. Their efforts are made harder when they suffer ..read more »

49%
from 347 members
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Out Of Sight
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Farina
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Certificate: 
Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that ..read more »

64%
from 11,642 members
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Out Of Sight - Blu-ray
(1998)
Starring: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Farina
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Certificate: 
Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that ..read more »

68%
from 365 members
Not available for rental
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Out Of Sight - HD
(1998)
Starring: Dennis Farina, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Certificate: 
Based on Elmore Leonard's famous crime novel, OUT OF SIGHT finds director Steven Soderbergh back in Hollywood after a brief return to the independent world with SCHIZOPOLIS and GRAY'S ANATOMY. A funny, hip, and vibrant action-drama, OUT OF SIGHT tells the story of the unlikely relationship that ..read more »

57%
from 378 members
Not currently released
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Saving Private Ryan
on DVD
(1998)
Starring: Vin Diesel, Dennis Farina, Adam Goldberg
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Director Steven Spielberg's World War II tour de force chronicles the journey of a GI squad on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines. Led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks), the unit is under orders to track down a soldier, Private Ryan (Matt Damon), so he might return home to his mother in ..read more »

77%
from 66,284 members
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Bella Mafia
(1997)
Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Tilly, Nastassja Kiniski
Director: David Greene
Certificate: 
Follows the story of the family of Sicilian magnate Don Luciano. When a series of murders tear the family apart, its women group together to gain revenge on those responsible for the carnage.

63%
from 212 members
Not currently released
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Eddie
on DVD
(1997)
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina
Director: Steve Rash
Certificate: 
Eddie is a limo driver who talks fast but who frequently puts her mouth into gear before her brain. She is also honorary coach of her beloved basketball team but she has to win over the players, fans and win the playoffs.

64%
from 649 members
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Get Shorty - Blu-ray
(1995)
Starring: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Certificate: 
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This slick adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1990 novel features John Travolta as Chili Palmer, a Miami loan shark who's been sent to L.A. to collect on a bad debt from trash movie producer Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), the maker of the stunning flops "Grotesque" and "Slime People." But this is Harry's ..read more »

63%
from 6 members
Not available for rental
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Get Shorty
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Certificate: 
Watch now: £2.49
A gangster is looking to get away from crooked deals and double-crossing people but ends up in the movie business anyway in this comic crime story. Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami-based loan collector for the mob trying to collect a gambling debt. His assignment takes him to Hollywood to ..read more »

62%
from 13,410 members
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Striking Distance - Blu-ray
(1993)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina
Director: Rowdy Herrington
Certificate: 
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Detective Sgt. Tom Hardy (BRUCE WILLIS) is a maverick cop who has been demoted to "waterdog" -- river patrol -- because he is convinced the department has convicted the wrong man of a score of serial killings, including that of his father. His reputation is on the line as the killings continue--and ..read more »

60%
from 311 members
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Striking Distance
on DVD
(1993)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina
Director: Rowdy Herrington
Certificate: 
Watch now: Included in all packages with LOVEFiLM Instant
Detective Sgt. Tom Hardy (BRUCE WILLIS) is a maverick cop who has been demoted to "waterdog" -- river patrol -- because he is convinced the department has convicted the wrong man of a score of serial killings, including that of his father. His reputation is on the line as the killings continue--and ..read more »

60%
from 5,936 members
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Street Crimes
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Dennis Farina, Michael Worth, Max Gail
Director: Stephen Smoke
Certificate: 
When two cops convince the kids of the street to settle their differences in the ring, the leader of the local crime syndicate begins to gun down police and civilians.

41%
from 33 members
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Men of Respect
(1990)
Starring: John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Dennis Farina
Director: William Reilly
Certificate: 
A hitman heeds a spiritualist's prophesies that he will rise to the head of his family. He starts his ascension by clandestinely executing the heads of the family and casting the blame on others. However, with power comes consequences that are also predicted by the seer.

35%
from 2 members
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Midnight Run
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, John Ashton
Director: Martin Brest
Certificate: 
Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin star in this hilarious action-packed blockbuster. Jack Walsh (De Niro) is a cynical ex-cop turned bounty hunter who is offered $100,000 to bring Jonathan "the Duke" Mardukas (Grodin) to justice. Jonathan is a sensitive accountant who embezzled from the mob, gave ..read more »

71%
from 7,378 members
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Manhunter
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Joan Allen, Stephen Lang, Brian Cox
Director: Michael Mann
Certificate: 
Retired FBI agent Will Graham (William L. Petersen) returns to action to hunt down a serial killer by using his ability to get inside the psychopath's mind. However, it was this ability that drove him into retirement in the first place. The process of tracking and capturing the infamous Hannibal ..read more »

68%
from 9,040 members
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Manhunter - Blu-ray
(1986)
Starring: Joan Allen, Stephen Lang, Brian Cox
Director: Michael Mann
Certificate: 
Retired FBI agent Will Graham (William L. Petersen) returns to action to hunt down a serial killer by using his ability to get inside the psychopath's mind. However, it was this ability that drove him into retirement in the first place. The process of tracking and capturing the infamous Hannibal ..read more »

70%
from 477 members
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Thief
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson
Director: Michael Mann
Certificate: 
In Thief, James Caan plays Frank, a professional jewel thief who wants to marry Jessie (Tuesday Weld) and settle down into a normal life. In order to achieve his dream of a family, Frank--who is used to working solo--has to align himself with a crime boss named Leo (Robert Prosky), who will help ..read more »

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from 1,034 member
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