List of the best Anthony Zerbe movies: The Liberation of L.B. Jones(1970), KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park(1978), Rooster Cogburn(1975), Opposing Force(1986), Who'll Stop the Rain?(1978), Attica(1980), Papillon(1973), The Dead Zone(1983), Licence to Kill(1989), The Laughing Policeman(1973), They Call Me Mister Tibbs!(1970), The Molly Maguires(1970) ... ...
Drama
USA
1970
101 Minutes
Willie Joe Worth
Lee J. Cobb Anthony Zerbe Roscoe Lee Browne Lola Falana Lee Majors Barbara Hershey Yaphet Kotto Chill Wills
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Sci-Fi
1978
100 Minutes
Abner Devereaux
KISS Anthony Zerbe Deborah Ryan
A mad scientist (Anthony Zerbe) makes cartoon robots of the rock group (KISS), seen in a California concert.
Western
USA
1975
107 Minutes
Breed
John Wayne Katharine Hepburn Anthony Zerbe Richard Jordan John McIntire Strother Martin Richard Romancito Warren Vanders Tommy Lee Jon Lormer Paul Koslo
judge lawman spinster daughter outlaw native american witty gripping rousing emotional american west trail school courtroom river raft old west murder thievery unlikely allies
Marshal Rooster Cogburn unwillingly teams up with Eula Goodnight to track down her father's murderers.
Action
1986
97 Minutes
Becker
Tom Skerritt Lisa Eichhorn Anthony Zerbe Richard Roundtree Robert Wightman John Considine George Kee Cheung Paul Joynt
lieutenant general officer madman woman partner brutal shocking suspenseful island labor camp jungle barracks training feminism sadism air force torture rape escape
A major (Tom Skerritt) avenges a woman officer (Lisa Eichhorn) raped by the instructor (Anthony Zerbe) of an escape-and-evasion course.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1978
125 Minutes
Antheil
Nick Nolte Tuesday Weld Michael Moriarty Anthony Zerbe Richard Masur Ray Sharkey Gail Strickland Charles Haid David Opatoshu
veteran journalist drug dealer federal agent wife suspenseful gutsy gritty thrilling california san francisco vietnam car crooked cops vietnam war drug trafficking schemes heroin disillusionment rivalry
Vietnam veteran Ray Hicks gets conned into helping his buddy John Converse smuggle some heroin, only to wind up on the lam with John's wife when the deal goes sour.
Drama
1980
97 Minutes
Charles Durning George Grizzard Glynn Turman Anthony Zerbe Henry Darrow Joel Fabiani Roger E. Mosley Morgan Freeman Michael Miller
prisoner prison guard hostage negotiator trooper disheartening tense gripping attica, n.y. prison cell prison life rebellion historical events accidental murder negotiation rivalry wretched excess underdog 1970s
Journalist Tom Wicker (George Grizzard) follows the 1971 New York prison revolt, described in his book "A Time to Die."
Mystery & Thriller
France|USA
1973
150 Minutes
Toussaint Leper Colony chief
Steve McQueen Dustin Hoffman Victor Jory Don Gordon Anthony Zerbe Robert Deman Woodrow Parfrey Bill Mumy George Coulouris Ratna Assan William Smithers
convict forger prisoner doctor indian nun gritty brutal dark fiery tense emotional french guiana prison camp cell jungle colombia devil's island imprisonment escape
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1983
103 Minutes
Roger Stuart
Christopher Walken Brooke Adams Tom Skerritt Herbert Lom Anthony Zerbe Colleen Dewhurst Martin Sheen Nicholas Campbell Sean Sullivan Jackie Burroughs Geza Kovacz
psychic ex-girlfriend politician father sheriff student brooding uneasy new england small town political rally household psychic phenomena father/son relationship assassination isolation recovery accident discovery quest
A man awakens from a coma to discover he has a psychic ability.
Action
UK|Mexico|USA
1989
133 Minutes
Milton Krest
Timothy Dalton Carey Lowell Robert Davi Talisa Soto Anthony Zerbe Frank McRae Everett McGill Wayne Newton Benicio Del Toro Desmond Llewelyn Al Hedison
secret agent drug lord pilot mistress friend henchman thrilling intense factory household murder deception government revenge adventure 1980s
After capturing a drug lord, Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. James Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates an organisation posing as a hitman.
Crime, Drama
USA
1973
111 Minutes
Lt. Nat Steiner SFPD
Walter Matthau Bruce Dern Louis Gossett Jr. Albert Paulsen Anthony Zerbe Anthony Costello Cathy Lee Crosby Shirley Ballard David Belrose Dawn Frame Louis Guss
detective police officer partner suspect murderer businessman dark tense san francisco bus police station street massacre investigation police work murder homosexuality violence mystery pursuit
In San Francisco, California, one victim in a mass murder is a police detective. His partner and a new partner investigate in the city's seamy side.
Crime, Drama
USA
1970
108 Minutes
Rice Weedon
Sidney Poitier Martin Landau Barbara McNair David Sheiner Anthony Zerbe Jeff Corey Ed Asner Norma Crane Beverly Todd Garry Walberg
police detective wife preacher captain gritty suspenseful dark intricate san francisco street family home murder case investigation work vs. family crime loyalty mystery discovery 1970s
In San Francisco, a high-priced call girl is murdered and the case is assigned to Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs.
Drama, History
Italy|Spain
1970
124 Minutes
Tom Dougherty
Sean Connery Richard Harris Samantha Eggar Frank Finlay Anthony Zerbe Bethel Leslie Art Lund Anthony Costello Philip Bourneuf Brendan Dillon Frances Heflin
miner owner undercover cop chief gripping coal mine sabotage revenge undercover operations rise revenge 1870s
This is the tale of twins; one a sheriff, the other a ruthless outlaw and rapist.
Sci-Fi
USA
1987
102 Minutes
Damnil
Patrick Swayze Lisa Niemi Christopher Neame Brion James Anthony Zerbe John Fujioka Brett Hool Marcel van Heerden
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control.
Comedy
USA
1989
103 Minutes
Sutherland
Richard Pryor Gene Wilder Joan Severance Kevin Spacey Kirsten Childs Alan North Anthony Zerbe Louis Giambalvo
blind person deaf person police detective killer boss sister hilarious thrilling lighthearted new york city newsstand bar police station motel estate murder deception friendship kidnapping gambling
Dave is deaf, and Wally is blind. They witness a murder, but it was Dave who was looking at her, and Wally who was listening.
Comedy, Drama
Hungary|USA
2014
107 Minutes
Mr. Crumwald
Gena Rowlands Cheyenne Jackson Julian Sands Jacki Weaver Rita Moreno Kathleen Rose Perkins Anthony Zerbe Simon Miller
A retired woman hires a dance instructor to give her private dance lessons at her home -- one per week for six weeks. What begins as an antagonistic relationship turns into a close friendship as they dance together.
Fantasy, Adventure
2006
93 Minutes
Sean Patrick Flanery Amy Jo Johnson Bret Loehr Tyler Garcia Posey Kate Walsh Danny Strong Anthony Zerbe Carmen Salinas Arath de la Torre
A teenager (Bret Loehr) finds adventure when his favorite comic-book hero (Sean Patrick Flanery) comes to life.
Drama
USA
1967
129 Minutes
Dog Boy
Paul Newman George Kennedy J.D. Cannon Lou Antonio Robert Drivas Strother Martin Jo Van Fleet Wayne Rogers Anthony Zerbe Ralph Waite Harry Dean Stanton
prisoner warden guard police officer mother brash cool moving bleak amusing gritty florida prison farm hideout country road church cell prison rebellion escape
A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
Western
USA
1968
108 Minutes
Dutchy
Charlton Heston Joan Hackett Donald Pleasence Lee Majors Bruce Dern Ben Johnson Slim Pickens Clifton James Anthony Zerbe Roy Jenson G.D. Spradlin
cowboy farmer preacher son mother gritty wild west farmhouse cabin ranch aging rehabilitation loneliness love transformation revenge 1890s
Aging cowboy Will Penny gets a line camp job on a large cattle spread and finds his isolated cabin is already occupied by a husbandless woman and her young son.
Crime, Drama
USA
1980
112 Minutes
Captain Broughton
Frank Sinatra Faye Dunaway David Dukes George Coe Brenda Vaccaro Martin Gabel Joe Spinell Jeffrey DeMunn Anthony Zerbe James Whitmore Fred Fuster
police detective police chief wife curator serial killer coroner brooding intense suspenseful new york city store hospital apartment building retirement illness serial murders investigation police work crime pursuit
A police inspector, nearing retirement, tracks a serial killer who is terrorizing New York.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
1998
98 Minutes
Admiral Matthew Dougherty
Patrick Stewart Jonathan Frakes Brent Spiner LeVar Burton Michael Dorn Gates McFadden Marina Sirtis F. Murray Abraham Donna Murphy Anthony Zerbe Gregg Henry
captain jean-luc picard commander android lieutenant alien doctor confident engaging thrilling fascinating outer space alien planet starship enterprise spacecraft village immortality science investigation rebellion political repression
When the crew of the Enterprise learn of a Federation conspiracy against the inhabitants of a unique planet, Captain Picard begins an open rebellion.
Comedy, Western
1972
120 Minutes
Paul Newman Victoria Principal Anthony Perkins Jacqueline Bisset Ava Gardner Tab Hunter John Huston Stacy Keach Roddy McDowall Ned Beatty Anthony Zerbe
outlaw beautiful woman friend teacher singer murderer gritty quirky texas small town saloon river law and order justice robbery money death rescue quest 1900s
A small-time outlaw takes over a town by dispensing his own form of justice and confiscating property for court costs.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
2003
138 Minutes
Keanu Reeves Andy Wachowski Laurence Fishburne Carrie-Anne Moss Hugo Weaving Jada Pinkett Smith Gloria Foster Harold Perrineau Monica Bellucci Harry Lennix Lambert Wilson
rebel freedom fighter psychic enemy agent hero thrilling intricate restaurant abandoned building big city spaceship prophecy mission fate rebellion artificial environment pursuit quest rescue
Freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and exploitation.
Drama
USA
1977
119 Minutes
Shirley MacLaine Anne Bancroft Mikhail Baryshnikov Leslie Browne Tom Skerritt Martha Scott Antoinette Sibley Alexandra Danilova Starr Danias Marshall Thompson James Mitchell
mother ballerina womanizer husband daughter brooding emotional melodramatic passionate new york city oklahoma ballet jealousy family regret resentment rivalry sacrifice 1970s
When her daughter joins a ballet company, a former dancer is forced to confront her long-ago decision to give up the stage to have a family.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
2003
130 Minutes
Keanu Reeves Andy Wachowski Laurence Fishburne Carrie-Anne Moss Hugo Weaving Jada Pinkett Smith Mary Alice Harold Perrineau Monica Bellucci Harry Lennix Lambert Wilson
chosen one oracle android lover friend computer dark cool thrilling intricate dystopia train station virtual world underground prophecy man vs. machine uncontrollable technology war virtual reality philosophy
The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.
Drama
1996
96 Minutes
Brian Dennehy Charles S. Dutton Susan Ruttan Michael Talbot Peter Outerbridge Larissa Laskin Dean McDermott Barbara Eve Harris Frank Moore Anthony Sherwood Garnet Harding
A Chicago police detective (Brian Dennehy) links the murders of immigrants to a Russian con artist, not a local labor dispute.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1974
102 Minutes
Warren Beatty Paula Prentiss William Daniels Hume Cronyn Kelly Thordsen Earl Hindman Chuck Waters William Joyce Bettie Johnson Bill McKinney Joanne Harris
reporter editor politician assassin shocking dark disheartening intense seattle portland, ore. los angeles conspiracy political campaign political intrigue corporate espionage murder mystery pursuit discovery 1970s
An ambitious reporter gets in way-over-his-head trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Crime, Drama
USA|China
2013
138 Minutes
Christian Bale Bradley Cooper Jeremy Renner Amy Adams Jennifer Lawrence Louis C.K. Jack Huston Michael Peña Shea Whigham Alessandro Nivola Elisabeth Röhm
forger loan shark grifter fbi agent mayor wife wild brooding gripping apartment office city museum casino house crime manipulation debt undercover operations male/female relationship
A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.