Sam Robards

Sam Robards

December 16, 1961 · 64 years old

Sam Prideaux Robards (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor. He is best known for his film roles in American Beauty (1999) and A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). For his performance in the Broadway production of The Man Who Had All the Luck, he received a nomination for the Tony Award for B…

Known For

19 titles
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American Beauty

American Beauty

1999 · 2h 2m · Movie

A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001 · 2h 26m · Movie

A highly advanced robotic boy longs to become "real" so that he can regain the love of his human mother.

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Awake

Awake

2007 · 1h 24m · Movie

A wealthy young man undergoing heart transplant surgery discovers that the surgical team intend to murder him.

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The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By

2011 · 1h 23m · Movie

George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who has made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

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The Rebound

The Rebound

2009 · 1h 35m · Movie

In New York City, a single mom captivates her new neighbor, a much younger man.

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Casualties of War

Casualties of War

1989 · 1h 53m · Movie

During the Vietnam War, a soldier finds himself the outsider of his own squad when they unnecessarily kidnap a female villager, for their sexual enjoyment.

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Life as a House

Life as a House

2001 · 2h 5m · Movie

When a man is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he takes custody of his misanthropic teenage son, for whom quality time means getting high, engaging in small-time prostitution, and avoiding his father.

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Space Cadet

Space Cadet

2024 · 1h 50m · Movie

Rex, a Florida party girl, turns out to be the only hope for the NASA space program after a fluke puts her in training with other candidates who may have better resumés, but don't have her smarts, heart, and moxie.

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Bird

Bird

1988 · 2h 41m · Movie

The troubled life and career of jazz musician Charlie Parker.

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Catch That Kid

Catch That Kid

2004 · 1h 31m · Movie

A girl and her two friends raid a bank, looking for the money needed for financing the cure of her dying father.

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Twisted

Twisted

2013 · 1m · TV Show

A teen with a troubled past reconnects with his two female best friends from childhood. He becomes the prime suspect when a fellow student is surprisingly found dead in her home.

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Fandango

Fandango

1985 · 1h 31m · Movie

Five college buddies from the University of Texas circa 1971 embark on a final road trip odyssey across the Mexican border before facing up to uncertain futures, in Vietnam and otherwise.

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Bright Lights, Big City

Bright Lights, Big City

1988 · 1h 47m · Movie

A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out bad memories and personal tragedy.

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Tempest

Tempest

1982 · 2h 20m · Movie

Unhappy middle-aged architect Philip Dimitrius leaves his wife Antonia and career for a spiritual awakening on a Greek island with his new girlfriend Aretha and teenage daughter, leading to extraordinary results for everyone aroun...

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Where Is Kyra?

Where Is Kyra?

2018 · 1h 38m · Movie

In Brooklyn, New York, Kyra (Michelle Pfeiffer) loses her job and struggles to survive on her ailing mother's income. As the weeks and months go on, her problems worsen. This leads her on a risky and enigmatic path that threatens ...

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The Ballad of Little Jo

The Ballad of Little Jo

1993 · 2h 1m · Movie

After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

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Obsessed

Obsessed

2002 · 1h 30m · Movie

Based on a factual case involving Diane Schaefer and Dr. Murray Brennan, a woman's claims of having had a relationship with a prominent doctor are completely denied by him.

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The Other Side of the Tracks

The Other Side of the Tracks

2008 · 1h 32m · Movie

A depressed young man struggles to move on and escape haunting memories of his girlfriend, killed ten years ago in a train accident.

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The Blackwater Lightship

The Blackwater Lightship

2004 · 2h 0m · Movie

A man in the final stages of A.I.D.S. is cared for by his sister, mother, and grandmother.

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