Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

July 21, 1943 · 83 years old

Edward Kirk Herrmann (July 21, 1943 – December 31, 2014) in Washington, D.C., was an American television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D. Roosevelt on television, to younger generations for his role as Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, as a ubiquitous…

Known For

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The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys

1987 · 1h 37m · Movie

When a recently divorced mother and her two teenage boys move to a coastal town to stay with her father, it doesn't take long for the brothers to realize the area is a haven for something much more sinister than party-going surfers.

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Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000 · 57m · TV Show

A dramedy centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

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Intolerable Cruelty

Intolerable Cruelty

2003 · 1h 40m · Movie

Miles, a high-profile divorce lawyer, wins a case for his rich but adulterous client Rex Rexroth. But Rex's ex-wife, Marylin, who is no saint and is a gold-digger, plots to take revenge on Miles.

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Richie Rich

Richie Rich

1994 · 1h 35m · Movie

Richie Rich is the richest kid in the world. The one thing Richie doesn't have is friends. When his parents suddenly go missing, Richie hooks up with a group of kids who just might fill the void in his life, while helping save his...

5.5
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Overboard

Overboard

1987 · 1h 52m · Movie

A cruel but beautiful heiress mocks and cheats a hired carpenter. When she gets amnesia after an accident, he decides to introduce her to regular life by convincing her that they're husband and wife.

6.9
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The Purple Rose of Cairo

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 · 1h 22m · Movie

During the Depression in 1935 New Jersey, a lonely waitress with an abusive husband who takes comfort from the movies is stunned when a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world, offering her the hope of a happi...

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Annie

Annie

1982 · 2h 7m · Movie

A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.

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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1974 · 2h 24m · Movie

A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.

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Reds

Reds

1981 · 3h 15m · Movie

A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia, and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.

7.3
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Factory Girl

Factory Girl

2006 · 1h 30m · Movie

Based on the rise and fall of socialite Edie Sedgwick, concentrating on her relationships with Andy Warhol and a folk singer.

6.3
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

2014 · 1h 26m · Movie

65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called "moonlight murders" begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high-school girl may be the key to catching him.

5.6
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The Emperor's Club

The Emperor's Club

2002 · 1h 49m · Movie

An idealistic prep school teacher attempts to redeem an incorrigible student.

6.9
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I Think I Love My Wife

I Think I Love My Wife

2007 · 1h 30m · Movie

A married man who daydreams about being with other women finds his will and morals tested after he's visited by the ex-mistress of his old friend.

5.5
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Wedding Daze

Wedding Daze

2006 · 1h 30m · Movie

A guy proposes to his girlfriend, who drops dead. His BFF tries to get him to date other women but he only talks about his dead big love. At a diner he proposes to a cute waitress just to get his BFF off his back. She says yes.

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The Man with One Red Shoe

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985 · 1h 32m · Movie

A man picked randomly out of a crowd is made the target of CIA survelliance and pursuit.

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Big Business

Big Business

1988 · 1h 37m · Movie

Two couples of sisters from New York and from the countryside discover that they are connected in an incredible way.

6.4
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Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

2011 · 1h 37m · Movie

A kid from the Midwest moves out to Hollywood in order to follow in his parents footsteps, and become a porn star.

3.3
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The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

2001 · 1h 54m · Movie

Semi-true story of the Hollywood murder that occurred at a star-studded gathering aboard William Randolph Hearst's yacht in 1924.

6.4
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The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

1973 · 1h 53m · Movie

A first-year law student at Harvard Law School struggles with balancing his coursework and a woman, unaware that she has a connection that affects their relationship.

7.2
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Double Take

Double Take

2001 · 1h 28m · Movie

A man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler.

5.4
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The Great Waldo Pepper

The Great Waldo Pepper

1975 · 1h 47m · Movie

After WW1, an ex-pilot takes up barn-storming and chance-meets a former German ace fighter pilot with whom he co-stars in Hollywood war movies depicting aerial dog-fights.

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My Boyfriend's Back

My Boyfriend's Back

1993 · 1h 25m · Movie

A teenage boy comes back from the dead because he is determined to win the most beautiful girl in school.

5.5
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The Skeptic

The Skeptic

2009 · 1h 29m · Movie

A lawyer who doesn't believe in ghosts is haunted after moving into a family mansion.

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Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday

1993 · 1h 40m · Movie

A businessman comes to Washington with his ex Vegas showgirl girlfriend, and after some embarrassments, he hires a reporter as tutor to smarten her up. She turns out to be smart, sucks up knowledge and questions things. Trouble?

5.2
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Don't Drink the Water

Don't Drink the Water

1994 · 1h 32m · Movie

An ordinary American family goes on vacation to Europe. Because of the Cold War they are stuck in the U.S. Embassy surrounding by the Soviet forces.

6.2
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Mrs. Soffel

Mrs. Soffel

1984 · 1h 50m · Movie

In 1901 Pittsburgh, two brothers face death row while claiming their innocence. They form a special bond with the warden's wife, who brings them comfort during their time behind bars.

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Critical Care

Critical Care

1997 · 1h 47m · Movie

A hospital resident is put in the middle of a legal battle between two half-sisters on whether to pull their comatose dad's life support. But more seems to be at stake than dad's life - his inheritance.

5.9
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Treasure Buddies

Treasure Buddies

2012 · 1h 33m · Movie

Disney invites you on a treasure-hunting adventure with the Buddies!

4.5
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The Betsy

The Betsy

1978 · 2h 5m · Movie

The aging, retired founder of an auto giant comes out of retirement to try to develop a safe, fuel-efficient car.

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The Face on the Milk Carton

The Face on the Milk Carton

1995 · 1h 27m · Movie

A teenage girl sees a photograph of her much-younger self one day in the school cafeteria--on the side of a milk carton. But her beloved parents would never kidnap anyone and there's a deeper mystery ahead.

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Vendetta

Vendetta

1999 · 1h 57m · Movie

Based on a true tale of power, corruption and murder, Christopher Walken stars in the story of the largest lynching in American history...

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The North Avenue Irregulars

The North Avenue Irregulars

1979 · 1h 40m · Movie

A new preacher in town joins forces with an unlikely group of crimefighters: six dedicated church ladies who are ready, but not necessarily equipped--to help.

6.7
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Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy

1983 · 1h 43m · Movie

A successful playwright employs a new female writing partner, and it's love on first sight, but it happens to be the day he gets married. They both suppress their feelings for each other in order to form a successful writing partn...

5.3
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Christmas Oranges

Christmas Oranges

2012 · 1h 41m · Movie

Experience the journey of Rose, an orphan who teaches the meaning of hope to all those around her. Share a slice of Christmas sweetened with friendship in this poignant story based on a classic holiday tale.

6.7
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Son of Morning

Son of Morning

2011 · 1h 21m · Movie

A young copywriter becomes the most famous man on the planet, overnight, when he is mistaken as the next messiah.

3.9
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The Christmas Pageant

The Christmas Pageant

2011 · 1h 27m · Movie

When a temperamental Broadway director is fired from yet another job, she is forced to direct a community Christmas pageant.

5.5