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Michael Douglas

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Streets of San Francisco, The (TV Series)Streets of San Francisco, The (TV Series) (1972-1980) Recommended
Feat. Karl Malden, Michael Douglas
Top–notch 70's crime show with granite–faced veteran Karl Malden and newcomer Michael Douglas sharing the billing with the photogenic and…
ComaComa (1978) Recommended
Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Genevieve Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley
Numerous patients fall into a permanent coma, arousing the suspicions of maverick doctor Genevieve Bujold. Excellent thriller unfolds its queasy…
China Syndrome, TheChina Syndrome, The (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. James Bridges
Feat. Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon
Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas pair as TV journalists who become involved in the cover–up of a major malfunction at a nuclear power plant.…
RunningRunning (1979)
Dir. Steven Hilliard Stern
Feat. Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Eugene Levy
Michael Douglas stars in this sports drama about a fictional American marathon runner's struggle to compete in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
Romancing the StoneRomancing the Stone (1985)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas
Witty, fast–paced adventure through the South American jungle with Turner and Douglas well cast as made–for–each–other…
A Chorus LineA Chorus Line (1985)
Dir. Richard Attenborough
Feat. Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas plays the cantankerous Broadway director in Sir Richard Attenborough's perfunctory adaptation of the highly successful stage musical.…
Jewel of the Nile, TheJewel of the Nile, The (1985)
Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny De Vito
Sequel to ROMANCING THE STONE again teams Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, this time for a rollicking adventure in the Middle East. Mostly…
Wall StreetWall Street (1987) Recommended
Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Daryl Hannah
Quintessential 1980s drama is a compelling morality tale with Michael Douglas in an Oscar–winning turn as a carnivorous corporate raider.…
Fatal AttractionFatal Attraction (1987)
Dir. Adrian Lyne
Feat. Glenn Close, Michael Douglas
Glenn Close and Michael Douglas star in this, the ultimate yuppie cautionary tale, about a married man who has a weekend fling that turns his life…
War of the RosesWar of the Roses (1989) Recommended
Dir. Danny De Vito
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Sean Astin
Hollywood black humour is taken to the limit here as marital bliss turns to domestic warfare for Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. Bold and…
Black RainBlack Rain (1989)
Dir. Ridley Scott
Feat. Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Takakura
Unrelenting violence made impressive by Scott's visual flair, sees Michael Douglas as a NY cop in Japan assigned to deliver a dangerous mobster.
Shining ThroughShining Through (1991)
Dir. David Seltzer
Feat. Melanie Griffith, Michael Douglas
In wartime New York, Melanie Griffith's fascination with war movies lands her a job as a spy in Germany. Her boss/love interest is Michael Douglas.
Basic InstinctBasic Instinct (1992)
Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas
Sharon Stone leapt into fame, fortune and notoriety with her raunchy portrayal of the sultry crime novelist who may or may not be living out her…
Falling DownFalling Down (1993)
Dir. Joel Schumacher
Feat. Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey
Powerhouse black comedy in which Michael Douglas finally turns in a noteworthy performance. Striking back for the oppressed WASP male, he blows his…
DisclosureDisclosure (1994)
Dir. Barry Levinson
Feat. Michael Douglas, Demi Moore
Michael Douglas exposes himself to become the sexual prey of no–nonsense lady–boss Demi Moore and is forced to sue her for sexual…
American President, TheAmerican President, The (1995)
Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen
Appealing romantic comedy in which Michael Douglas, in refreshingly light mode, plays a widowed Mr. President looking for a partner who'll love the…
Ghost and the Darkness, TheGhost and the Darkness, The (1996)
Dir. Stephen Hopkins
Feat. Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer
When construction on a railroad in 19th century Uganda is interrupted by two ferocious, crafty lions snacking on the workers, the great white hunter…
Game, TheGame, The (1997)
Dir. David Fincher
Feat. Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger
Tycoon–loner–who–has–everything Michael Douglas receives a birthday present with a difference – an elaborate 'game'…
Perfect Murder, APerfect Murder, A (1998)
Dir. Andrew Davis
Feat. Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow, Viggo Mortensen
Unconvincing Hitchcock homage/remake of the master's DIAL M FOR MURDER, with Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow as paranoid spouses, trying to play…
Wonder BoysWonder Boys (2000)
Dir. Curtis Hanson
Feat. Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jnr., Tobey Maguire
A rumpled Michael Douglas plays an academic professor and successful author who's terminally unfinished second novel is symptomatic of midlife…
TrafficTraffic (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Feat. Michael Douglas, Benicio Del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones
A masterful, suitably complex address of the ‘drug problem’ and how it enslaves consumers, dealers, policy–makers and law–enforcers…
Don't Say a WordDon't Say a Word (2001)
Dir. Gary Fleder
Feat. Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Jennifer Esposito
“Threatened–family” thriller, with psychiatrist Michael Douglas rising to the challenge – outwit the kidnappers of his daughter, who…
One Night at McCool'sOne Night at McCool's (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Harald Zwart
Feat. Liv Tyler, Matt Dillon, John Goodman
A rambunctious mix of sex comedy and film noir, Liv Tyler pouts marvellously as an unscrupulous bombshell that sends the male cast into a hormonal,…
In-Laws, TheIn-Laws, The (2002)
Dir. Andrew Fleming
Feat. Michael Douglas, Albert Brooks
Jokily enacted remake of the 1979 film, proffers the same blend of family comedy and spy antics, only with far more hi–tech action and less…
You, Me and DupreeYou, Me and Dupree (2006)
Dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Feat. Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon
Chucklesome by–numbers farce has newlyweds Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson settle down to suburban American bliss, only to have houseguest Owen…
Sentinel, TheSentinel, The (2006)
Dir. Clark Johnson
Feat. Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria
A political conspiracy thriller with plenty of gun–cocked posturing involves veteran secret service agent Michael Douglas, implicated in a…
TrumboTrumbo (2007)
Dir. Peter Askin
Feat. Joan Allen, Michael Douglas, Donald Sutherland
Prominent blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo – the most famed of the alleged Communist sympathising ‘Hollywood 10’ – is the honoree of…
King Of CaliforniaKing Of California (2007)
Dir. Mike Cahill
Feat. Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood
Quirky comedy sees Michael Douglas play a recently released mental–patient who tries to rally his emancipated teenage daughter (Wood) into…
Ghosts Of Girlfriends PastGhosts Of Girlfriends Past (2009)
Dir. Mark Waters
Feat. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas
Rom–com interpretation of 'A Christmas Carol' sees a womanizing bachelor (McConaughey) visited by the ghosts of three ex–girlfriends, who…
Beyond a Reasonable DoubtBeyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)
Dir. Peter Hyams
Feat. Jesse Metcalfe, Amber Tamblyn, Michael Douglas
Glib remake of the hard–to–find Fritz Lang classic has an intrepid reporter (Metcalfe) determined to bring down a corrupt D.A (a…
Solitary ManSolitary Man (2009)
Dir. Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Feat. Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Danny De Vito
Michael Douglas fronts this navel–gazing mid–life drama, about a successful New York businessman whose life begins to unravel after a…
Wall Street: Money Never SleepsWall Street: Money Never Sleeps (Wall Street 2) (2010)
Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin
Timely sequel to the classic morality tale with Douglas reprising his role as Gordon Gekko, who after a lengthy prison stint, attempts to slither his…
HaywireHaywire (2011)
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Feat. Gina Carano, Michael Angarano, Channing Tatum
Steven Soderbergh directs this classy action vehicle for mixed martial arts star Gina Carano, here playing a black ops spy who is double crossed on…
Behind the CandelabraBehind the Candelabra (2013) Recommended
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Feat. Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Scott Bakula
Steven Soderbergh directs this classy HBO–produced biopic of flamboyant pianist Liberace (Michael Douglas) and his rocky relationship with…
Last VegasLast Vegas (2013)
Dir. Jon Turteltaub
Feat. Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman
Four Hollywood old boys get together for this baby boomer romp through the casinos and nightclubs of gaudy Las Vegas. A geriatric bromance that…
And So It GoesAnd So It Goes (2014)
Dir. Rob Reiner
Feat. Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Annie Parisse
A curmudgeon and his widowed next door neighbor bond when they come into the care of a 9–year–old girl in this sweet–centred late…
Ant-ManAnt-Man (2015) Recommended
Dir. Peyton Reed
Feat. Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Corey Stoll
The Marvel film universe continues to expand with this fitfully amusing entry in which Paul Rudd acquires a crime–conquering super–suit…

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