Richard Pearce

Richard Pearce

January 25, 1943 · 83 years old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Pearce (born January 25, 1943 in San Diego, California) is an American film director and producer. He prepped at St. Paul's School and then earned a B.A., English from Yale University in the Class of 1965. While in college, he was a guitarist for, and…

Known For

9 titles
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Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

1992 · 1h 48m · Movie

Fake faith healer Jonas Nightingale is stranded in a small town where he finds he can't fool all of the people all of the time.

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No Mercy

No Mercy

1986 · 1h 46m · Movie

A Chicago detective, seeking to avenge his partner's death, travels to New Orleans where he unexpectedly becomes involved in a cat and mouse game of survival.

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The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home

1990 · 1h 37m · Movie

Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin Luther King.

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A Family Thing

A Family Thing

1996 · 1h 49m · Movie

When an old woman dies, she leaves a note for her apparent son (Robert Duvall) which tells him that his biological mother died giving birth to him. She begs him to make peace with his half-brother (James Earl Jones) living in Chic...

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Witness Protection

Witness Protection

1999 · 1h 45m · Movie

A mobster, suspected of cooking the books, is targeted by the mob boss. His family manages to escape. He cuts a deal with FBI for witness protection program. A rough week follows for the family.

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Heartland

Heartland

1981 · 1h 36m · Movie

A widow with a young daughter travels to a ranch in Wyoming to manage the household of a rancher. After a while the man and woman develop a relationship that leads to a marriage. But life in the harsh place takes its toll.

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Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America

Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America

2006 · 1h 23m · Movie

An outbreak of avian flu mutates into a virus that becomes transmittable from human to human.

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The Final Days

The Final Days

1989 · 2h 30m · Movie

Chronicle of Nixon's last months in the White House. A paranoid power-abuser, all too human - a confused, narcissistic individual who cannot fully comprehend how, in less than one year, he lost everything he has worked for in a li...

7.0
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Plainsong

Plainsong

2004 · 1h 37m · Movie

Tom Guthrie, a high school history teacher, is faced with raising two young sons after his wife leaves him. Maggie Jones, a fellow teacher, tries to provide comfort and support.

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