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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (film)
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is a 1945 film, the first film directed by Greek-American director Elia Kazan, starring James Dunn (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), Dorothy McG...
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is a 1945 film, the first film directed by Greek-American director Elia Kazan, starring James Dunn (who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), Dorothy McG...
Annie Hall
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay co-written with Marshall Brickman and co-starring Diane Keaton.
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay co-written with Marshall Brickman and co-starring Diane Keaton.
Arsenic and Old Lace (film)
Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 film directed by Frank Capra based on Joseph Kesselring's play of the same name.
Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 film directed by Frank Capra based on Joseph Kesselring's play of the same name.
Brooklyn Lobster
Ghetto Lobster is a 2005 American drama film "presented" by Martin Scorsese and written, produced, and directed by Kevin Jordan.
Ghetto Lobster is a 2005 American drama film "presented" by Martin Scorsese and written, produced, and directed by Kevin Jordan.
Brooklyn Matters
Brooklyn Matters is a 2007 documentary film, produced and directed by Isabel Hill and edited by Marian Sears Hunter.
Brooklyn Matters is a 2007 documentary film, produced and directed by Isabel Hill and edited by Marian Sears Hunter.
Brooklyn Rules
Brooklyn Rules is a 2007 film starring Alec Baldwin, Scott Caan, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jerry Ferrara, and Mena Suvari.
Brooklyn Rules is a 2007 film starring Alec Baldwin, Scott Caan, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jerry Ferrara, and Mena Suvari.
Brooklyn's Finest
Brooklyn's Finest is a 2010 American crime drama film starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, and Wesley Snipes in his first theatrical film since 2004's Blade: Trinity.
Brooklyn's Finest is a 2010 American crime drama film starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, and Wesley Snipes in his first theatrical film since 2004's Blade: Trinity.
Coney Island (1917 film)
Coney Island (also known as Fatty at Coney Island) is a 1917 short silent film comedy written and directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and starring Arbuckle and Buster Keaton.
Coney Island (also known as Fatty at Coney Island) is a 1917 short silent film comedy written and directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and starring Arbuckle and Buster Keaton.
Coney Island Baby (film)
Coney Island Baby is a 2006 comedy-drama in which film producer Amy Hobby made her directorial debut.
Coney Island Baby is a 2006 comedy-drama in which film producer Amy Hobby made her directorial debut.
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn is a 1938 American musical comedy film starring Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell, Priscilla Lane, Ann Sheridan, and future US President Ronald Reagan.
Cowboy from Brooklyn is a 1938 American musical comedy film starring Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell, Priscilla Lane, Ann Sheridan, and future US President Ronald Reagan.
Dead Presidents
Dead Presidents is a 1995 American crime film written by Michael Henry Brown and also written, produced and directed by the Hughes brothers, starring Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, ...
Dead Presidents is a 1995 American crime film written by Michael Henry Brown and also written, produced and directed by the Hughes brothers, starring Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, ...
Deuces Wild
Deuces Wild is a 2002 action-crime film directed by Scott Kalvert and written by Paul Kimatian and Christopher Gambale, who also created the story.
Deuces Wild is a 2002 action-crime film directed by Scott Kalvert and written by Paul Kimatian and Christopher Gambale, who also created the story.
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee, who is also a featured actor in the film.
Do the Right Thing is a 1989 American drama film produced, written, and directed by Spike Lee, who is also a featured actor in the film.
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Frank Pierson, and produced by Martin Bregman.
Dog Day Afternoon is a 1975 crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, written by Frank Pierson, and produced by Martin Bregman.
Godzilla (1998 film)
Godzilla is a 1998 science fiction monster disaster film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich.
Godzilla is a 1998 science fiction monster disaster film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich.
Half Nelson (film)
Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ryan Fleck and written by Anna Boden and Fleck; it stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie.
Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film directed by Ryan Fleck and written by Anna Boden and Fleck; it stars Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps and Anthony Mackie.
Heaven Help Us
Heaven Help Us is a 1985 comedy-drama film starring Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Donald Sutherland, Wallace Shawn, Stephen Geoffreys, John Heard, and Patrick Dempsey.
Heaven Help Us is a 1985 comedy-drama film starring Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Donald Sutherland, Wallace Shawn, Stephen Geoffreys, John Heard, and Patrick Dempsey.
Hey Good Lookin' (film)
Hey Good Lookin is a 1982 American animated film written, directed, and produced by Ralph Bakshi.
Hey Good Lookin is a 1982 American animated film written, directed, and produced by Ralph Bakshi.
Highball (film)
Highball is a 1997 film directed by Noah Baumbach, co-written by Baumbach, Carlos Jacott, and Christopher Reed.
Highball is a 1997 film directed by Noah Baumbach, co-written by Baumbach, Carlos Jacott, and Christopher Reed.
I Was a Teenage Zombie
I Was a Teenage Zombie is a 1987 film.
I Was a Teenage Zombie is a 1987 film.
Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads
Skunk Joint Then Scran is a 1983 independent film that Spike Lee submitted as his master's degree thesis at the Tisch School of the Arts.
Skunk Joint Then Scran is a 1983 independent film that Spike Lee submitted as his master's degree thesis at the Tisch School of the Arts.
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. is a 1992 drama film written, produced, and directed by Leslie Harris.
Just Another Girl on the I.R.T. is a 1992 drama film written, produced, and directed by Leslie Harris.
Last Days of Coney Island
Last Days of Coney Island is an unfinished project written, produced, directed and animated by filmmaker Ralph Bakshi, about a NYPD detective, the prostitute he alternately loves and arrests...
Last Days of Coney Island is an unfinished project written, produced, directed and animated by filmmaker Ralph Bakshi, about a NYPD detective, the prostitute he alternately loves and arrests...
Last Exit to Brooklyn (film)
Last Exit to Brooklyn is a 1989 drama film based on the eponymous novel by Hubert Selby Jr.
Last Exit to Brooklyn is a 1989 drama film based on the eponymous novel by Hubert Selby Jr.
Little Fugitive
Little Fugitive is a 1953 film written and directed by Raymond Abrashkin (as "Ray Ashley"), Morris Engel and Ruth Orkin, that tells the story of a child alone at Coney Island.
Little Fugitive is a 1953 film written and directed by Raymond Abrashkin (as "Ray Ashley"), Morris Engel and Ruth Orkin, that tells the story of a child alone at Coney Island.
Little Odessa
Little Odessa is an American crime film released in 1994 by James Gray, featuring Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, Moira Kelly and Vanessa Redgrave.
Little Odessa is an American crime film released in 1994 by James Gray, featuring Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, Moira Kelly and Vanessa Redgrave.
Mad Hot Ballroom
Mad Hot Ballroom is a documentary film by director Marilyn Agrelo and writer/producer Amy Sewell about a ballroom dance program in the New York City Public School system.
Mad Hot Ballroom is a documentary film by director Marilyn Agrelo and writer/producer Amy Sewell about a ballroom dance program in the New York City Public School system.
Mo' Better Blues
Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed.
Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed.
Monogamy (film)
Monogamy, directed and co-written by Dana Adam Shapiro, is about the strained relationship of an engaged Brooklyn couple, Theo (Chris Messina) and Nat (Rashida Jones).
Monogamy, directed and co-written by Dana Adam Shapiro, is about the strained relationship of an engaged Brooklyn couple, Theo (Chris Messina) and Nat (Rashida Jones).
Mutual Appreciation
Mutual Appreciation is an independent film by Andrew Bujalski who previously directed Funny Ha Ha.
Mutual Appreciation is an independent film by Andrew Bujalski who previously directed Funny Ha Ha.
Notorious (2009 film)
Notorious is a 2009 American biographical film about the life of iconic hip hop star The Notorious B.I.G. who is played by Jamal Woolard.
Notorious is a 2009 American biographical film about the life of iconic hip hop star The Notorious B.I.G. who is played by Jamal Woolard.
Ogden (film)
Ogden is a short film Written and Directed by Eric Whiptastic and Mike Wilson.
Ogden is a short film Written and Directed by Eric Whiptastic and Mike Wilson.
Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 Italian epic crime film co-written and directed by Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods.
Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 Italian epic crime film co-written and directed by Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods.
Our Song (film)
Our Song is a drama film released in 2000.
Our Song is a drama film released in 2000.
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) is a comedy film directed by Menahem Golan.
Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984) is a comedy film directed by Menahem Golan.
Pariah (2011 film)
Pariah is a 2011 American contemporary drama film written and directed by Dee Rees.
Pariah is a 2011 American contemporary drama film written and directed by Dee Rees.
Quiet City (film)
Quiet City is a 2007 film directed by Aaron Katz that premiered at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival in the Emerging Visions category.
Quiet City is a 2007 film directed by Aaron Katz that premiered at the 2007 South by Southwest Film Festival in the Emerging Visions category.
Red Hook Summer
Red Hook Summer is an upcoming film written and directed by Spike Lee.
Red Hook Summer is an upcoming film written and directed by Spike Lee.
Requiem for a Dream
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Marlon Wayans and Jennifer Connelly.
Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Marlon Wayans and Jennifer Connelly.
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American dance film directed by John Badham and starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn...
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American dance film directed by John Badham and starring John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn...
She's Gotta Have It
She's Gotta Have It is a 1986 comedy-drama film written and directed by Spike Lee.
She's Gotta Have It is a 1986 comedy-drama film written and directed by Spike Lee.
Shortbus
Shortbus is a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell.
Shortbus is a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell.
Sophie's Choice (film)
Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American romantic drama film that tells the story of a Polish immigrant, Sophie, and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding house with a young writer in Brooklyn.
Sophie's Choice is a 1982 American romantic drama film that tells the story of a Polish immigrant, Sophie, and her tempestuous lover who share a boarding house with a young writer in Brooklyn.
Speedy (film)
Speedy is a 1928 silent film that was one of the films to be nominated for the short-lived Academy Award for Best Director of a Comedy.
Speedy is a 1928 silent film that was one of the films to be nominated for the short-lived Academy Award for Best Director of a Comedy.
Straight Out of Brooklyn
Straight Out of Brooklyn is an 1991 independent film directed by Matty Rich in his directorial debut.
Straight Out of Brooklyn is an 1991 independent film directed by Matty Rich in his directorial debut.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms is a 1953 science fiction film directed by Eugène Lourié and stars Paul Christian, Paula Raymond and Cecil Kellaway with visual effects by Ray Harryhausen.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms is a 1953 science fiction film directed by Eugène Lourié and stars Paul Christian, Paula Raymond and Cecil Kellaway with visual effects by Ray Harryhausen.
The Bounty Hunter (2010 film)
The Bounty Hunter is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Andy Tennant, starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler.
The Bounty Hunter is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Andy Tennant, starring Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler.
The Cult of Sincerity
The Cult of Sincerity is an independent film about hipster culture and postmodernist irony set in Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York.
The Cult of Sincerity is an independent film about hipster culture and postmodernist irony set in Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York.
The French Connection (film)
The French Connection is a 1971 American dramatic thriller film directed by William Friedkin and produced by Philip D'Antoni.
The French Connection is a 1971 American dramatic thriller film directed by William Friedkin and produced by Philip D'Antoni.
The Hole (2010 film)
The Hole is a short documentary film by Filmmakers Courtney Fathom Sell and Billy Feldman completed in 2010.
The Hole is a short documentary film by Filmmakers Courtney Fathom Sell and Billy Feldman completed in 2010.
The Hot Rock (film)
The Hot Rock is a 1972 comedy-drama caper film directed by Peter Yates from a screenplay by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-r...
The Hot Rock is a 1972 comedy-drama caper film directed by Peter Yates from a screenplay by William Goldman, based on Donald E. Westlake's novel of the same name, which introduced his long-r...
The Lords of Flatbush
The Lords of Flatbush is a 1974 American drama film about a street gang in leather jackets from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
The Lords of Flatbush is a 1974 American drama film about a street gang in leather jackets from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
The Sentinel (1977 film)
The Sentinel is a 1977 horror film starring Chris Sarandon and Cristina Raines.
The Sentinel is a 1977 horror film starring Chris Sarandon and Cristina Raines.
The Squid and the Whale
The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach and produced by Wes Anderson.
The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 American drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach and produced by Wes Anderson.
The Warriors (film)
The Warriors is a 1979 American cult action/thriller film directed by Walter Hill and based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name.
The Warriors is a 1979 American cult action/thriller film directed by Walter Hill and based on Sol Yurick's 1965 novel of the same name.
Two Lovers (film)
Two Lovers is a 2008 American romantic drama film, taking its inspiration from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's short story "White Nights", which had already been turned into a film by Luchino Visconti:...
Two Lovers is a 2008 American romantic drama film, taking its inspiration from Fyodor Dostoyevsky's short story "White Nights", which had already been turned into a film by Luchino Visconti:...
Vampire in Brooklyn
Vampire in Brooklyn is a 1995 horror comedy film directed by Wes Craven, and starring Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett.
Vampire in Brooklyn is a 1995 horror comedy film directed by Wes Craven, and starring Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett.
We Own the Night
We Own the Night is a 2007 American crime drama film written and directed by James Gray and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes and Robert Duvall.
We Own the Night is a 2007 American crime drama film written and directed by James Gray and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes and Robert Duvall.