Stephen Gyllenhaal
October 4, 1949 · 76 years old
Stephen Roark Gyllenhaal (/ˈdʒɪlənhɔːl/; born October 4, 1949; Cleveland) is an American film director and poet. He is the father of actors Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal directed the film version of the Pete Dexter novel Paris Trout, which was nominated for five Emmy Awards and won him a D…
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6 titles
Losing Isaiah
The biological and adoptive mothers of a young boy are involved in a bitter, controversial custody battle.
Waterland
In 1974 Pittsburgh, a high-school history teacher seeking closure tells his class about his experiences as teenager in England during World War II.
An Amish Murder
A murder investigation in her hometown triggers deep-seated emotions in an Ohio police chief who came from the Amish community.
Girl Fight
A video of an assault on a teenager surfaces on the Internet.
Living with the Dead
A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. The detective investigating the murders looks to him for help in solving the case.
Shattered Mind
Suzy is married and has two small daughters. When her dad dies, her dissociative identity disorder deteriorates, threatening herself and her family.