Alan King

Alan King

December 27, 1927 · 98 years old

Alan King (born Irwin Alan Kniberg; December 26, 1927 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian known for his biting wit and often angry humorous rants. King became well known as a Jewish comedian and satirist. He was also a serious actor who appeared in a number of movies and television sho…

Known For

16 titles
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Casino

Casino

1995 · 2h 58m · Movie

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

8.2
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Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

2001 · 1h 30m · Movie

Carter and Lee head to Hong Kong for a vacation, but become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam.

6.7
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Cat's Eye

Cat's Eye

1985 · 1h 34m · Movie

A stray cat guides us through each tale in this Stephen King-based anthology horror film.

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The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990 · 2h 5m · Movie

After his mistress runs over a young teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight and attracts the interest of a down-and-out reporter.

5.6
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Wolfen

Wolfen

1981 · 1h 55m · Movie

A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.

6.3
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The Anderson Tapes

The Anderson Tapes

1971 · 1h 39m · Movie

After ten years in prison to protect a mafia family, Duke Anderson is released and he cashes in a debt of honor with the mob to bankroll a caper.

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Author! Author!

Author! Author!

1982 · 1h 50m · Movie

While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.

6.2
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Night and the City

Night and the City

1992 · 1h 45m · Movie

The story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.

5.8
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Sunshine State

Sunshine State

2002 · 2h 21m · Movie

A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.

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10
Enemies, A Love Story

Enemies, A Love Story

1989 · 1h 59m · Movie

A ghostwriter finds himself romantically involved with his current wife, a married woman and his long-vanished wife.

6.5
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I, the Jury

I, the Jury

1982 · 1h 51m · Movie

A PI investigates the murder of his one-armed friend, a PI working on a case. Clues lead to a sex clinic. Bodies pile up.

5.9
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998 · 1h 13m · Movie

Thomas M. Disch's sequel, based on the book sequel, has our heroes zooming off to, of all places, Mars.

5.7
13
Mind the Gap

Mind the Gap

2004 · 2h 14m · Movie

Five seemingly unrelated people decide to take huge risks in their personal lives in an effort to find happiness.

7.0
14
Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck

1955 · 1h 52m · Movie

Three sailors come ashore and take the city by storm, but can they win the hearts of three women by song?

6.5
15
Pinocchio's Christmas

Pinocchio's Christmas

1980 · 1h 0m · Movie

It's Pinocchio's first Christmas, and he sells the book Geppetto gives him for present money, but Cat and Fox trick him out of it.

6.3
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The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

1956 · 1h 43m · Movie

Privileged college student Andy Shaeffer is a mama's boy who flunks out of school and is drafted by the army where he becomes a real man, to the astonishment of everyone.

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