List of the best Frank Whaley movies: Like Sunday, Like Rain(2014), Joe the King(1999), Cafe Society(1995), The Jimmy Show(2002), New York City Serenade(2007), Back in the USSR(1992), Against the Night(2017), Swimming With Sharks(1994), Homage(1995), Cold Dog Soup(1990), Warning Shot(2018), Vacancy(2007) ... ...
Drama
USA
2014
104 Minutes
Director
Leighton Meester Debra Messing Billie Joe Armstrong J. Smith-Cameron James McCaffrey Conor Carroll Olivia Luccardi Olga Merediz
Surrounded by wealth and living with abundant resources in Manhattan, 12-year-old cello prodigy Reggie, lives a solitary life lacking only frequently absent parents and friends. Estranged from family, having slacker boyfriend troubles, and fired from her waitressing job, sometimes musician 23-year-old Eleanor needs a new place to live and a new job.
Drama
USA
1999
101 Minutes
Director
Noah Fleiss Val Kilmer Karen Young Ethan Hawke John Alberto Leguizamo Austin Pendleton Max Ligosh James Costa
A disadvantaged, abused, neglected, exploited but basically decent kid slips into criminality while trying to cope with his harsh, inescapable reality.
Drama
USA
1995
114 Minutes
Mickey Jelke
Frank Whaley Peter Gallagher Lara Flynn Boyle John Spencer Anna Levine David Patrick Kelly
heir girlfriend actor press agent police detective pimp melodramatic brooding intense nightclub manhattan police station court scandal investigation greed fame money fall pursuit
A society playboy with a taste for the lowlife is set up for exploitation by an unscrupulous undercover cop and his shadowy political masters.
Drama
USA
2002
96 Minutes
Director
Frank Whaley Carla Gugino Ethan Hawke Lynn Cohen Jillian Stacom
stock boy inventor wife stoner coach comedian amusing bleak melodramatic comedy club supermarket family home failure aspirations inventions stand-up comedy marriage illness underdog discovery
A failed New Jersey inventor embarks on a career as a standup comic, turns to drink, and labors to keep his family together.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2007
103 Minutes
Director
Freddie Prinze Jr. Chris Klein Jamie-Lynn Sigler Ben Schwartz Heather Bucha Christopher DeBlasio Raymond De Felitta Alexander Chaplin
Two down on their luck childhood friends struggle to figure out their lives. Ray a drummer in a rock and roll band, and Owen an aspiring film maker spend most of their time working menial ... See full summary »
Action
USA|Japan
1992
89 Minutes
Archer
Frank Whaley Natalya Negoda Roman Polanski Andrew Divof Dey Young Ravil Isyanov Harry Ditson Brian Blessed Constantine Gregory Alexei Yevdokimov
During Gorbatchov's perestroika, Archer Sloan, a Chicago student, visits Moscow while the Soviet Union is changing from Communist to Wild West capitalist society. Purely by bad luck, he ... See full summary »
Horror
USA
2017
85 Minutes
Detective Ramsey
Frank Whaley Hannah Kleeman Tim Torre Luke Persiani Josh Cahn Nicole Souza Amy Zenone Leah Hollerman Erik Kochenberger Yesenia Linares Leah Holleran
A group of friends sneak into an abandoned prison with the intention of making a ghost hunting video, until they start to go missing one by one.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1994
93 Minutes
Kevin Spacey Frank Whaley Michelle Forbes Benicio Del Toro Jerry Levine T.E. Russell Roy Dotrice Patrick Fischler
filmmaker producer boss girlfriend assistant engaging shocking unrestrained hollywood, calif. office manipulation abuse torture ambition film industry hostage situation underdog transformation revenge 1990s
A young, naive Hollywood studio assistant finally turns the tables on his incredibly abusive producer boss.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1995
96 Minutes
Blythe Danner Frank Whaley Sheryl Lee Danny Nucci Bruce Davison
In New Mexico, the widow and former teacher Katherine Samuel reluctantly hires the lonely mathematician and genius Archie Landrum to be her gardener and soon they become good friends. When ... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
1990
89 Minutes
Randy Quaid Frank Whaley Christine Harnos Sheree North Nancy Kwan Seymour Cassel Pierre Epstein Brent Hinkley Michael DeLorenzo Nick LaTour
dog buyer mother amusing hell heaven first date promises zen rivalry
Randy Quaid as the taxi driver drives Zen parables (Is time money - Is time the root of all evil?) into his passenger/protegee in a high-speed, idiosyncratic tour of their city's ethnic ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2018
90 Minutes
David Spade Frank Whaley Bruce Dern James Earl Jones Guillermo Díaz Tammy Blanchard Niki Koss Onata Aprile Steve Eastin Dwight Henry
single mother goon daughter grandson rival thrilling farmhouse showdown attempted rape intimidation family feud greed hostage situation sacrifice underdog 2010s
A single mother and her young daughter struggle to make ends meet until they inherit their family's farmhouse. When a business rival covets their water rights, the situation spirals out of control.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2007
85 Minutes
Mason
Luke Wilson Kate Beckinsale Frank Whaley Ethan Embry Scott Anderson David Doty Norm Compton Caryn Mower Meegan E. Godfrey Kym Stys Andrew Fiscella
husband wife hotel manager killer gas station attendant creepy suspenseful motel tunnel car mountain lair murder snuff films chase confinement race against time escape underdog 2000s
A married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They soon realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.
Crime, Drama, Horror
USA
2016
92 Minutes
Sheriff Ted Hale
Josh Stewart Candy Clark Frank Whaley Robbie Kay Christopher Lloyd Madison Wolfe Rachele Brooke Smith Laura Cayouette
murder suspect grandmother police officer ghost father brooding solemn dark tense emotional frightening small town american south murder case mysterious deaths paranormal ghosts haunting revenge mystery
From Michael McDowell, the writer of Beetlejuice (1988) and The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), comes a chilling tale of supernatural vengeance.
Mystery & Thriller
2009
94 Minutes
Duncan
Tessie Santiago Chris Bruno Frank Whaley Bart Johnson Michael Flynn Amee Walden Charles Halford Paul Kiernan
serial killer psychic investigator fbi agent chilling dark frightening stadium torture amnesia mind control clairvoyance manhunt pursuit revenge 2000s
A psychic investigator (Tessie Santiago) must enter the mind of a serial killer to end his bloody reign of terror.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2019
98 Minutes
Bane
Jay Jay Warren Cody Kostro Sofia Happonen Frank Whaley Timothy Bottoms Siobhan Fallon Hogan Chris Petrovski Francisco Burgos Uly Schlesinger Mu-Shaka Benson
teenager bully monster friend love interest brutal disturbing intense shocking united states backyard shed school town murderous rampage monsters revenge friendship discovery revenge
A hunter gets bitten by a vampire and runs into a shed to avoid sunlight. Stan, a 17 y.o. on probation, and his supervisor grandpa live next to it. Stan's bullied high school buddy can use a monster.
Sci-Fi
USA
1997
96 Minutes
Malcolm Garvey
Henry Thomas Brion James Madchen Amick Frank Whaley Art Chudabala Bryan Clark Yelena Danova Robertson Dean James DuMont David "Shark" Fralick Pamela Gidley
Workers in a biotech firm utilise nanotechnology to control others for their own good.
Crime, Drama
1996
92 Minutes
Joey
Vincent D'Onofrio Rebecca De Mornay Delroy Lindo Frank Whaley Michael Madsen Richard Edson Billy Bob Thornton Saverio Gerra
A long lucky streak makes a nice guy (Vincent D'Onofrio) the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend (Rebecca De Mornay), and some guys from New Jersey.
Western
1994
93 Minutes
Walter Cooper
Sam Elliott Craig Sheffer Linda Fiorentino Frank Whaley John Furlong Robin Westphal Boots Southerland Joey Hamlin Danny O'Haco Bradley Whitford Jill Scott Momaday
A marshal (Sam Elliott) tracks an escaped murderess (Linda Fiorentino) who is running with a stagecoach robber (Craig Sheffer).
Music, Biography, Drama, History
USA|France
1991
135 Minutes
Robby Krieger
Val Kilmer Meg Ryan Kevin Dillon Kyle MacLachlan Frank Whaley Michael Madsen Kathleen Quinlan Michael Wincott Dennis Burkley Josh Evans Paul Williams
singer girlfriend journalist band member hedonistic dreamy los angeles desert stage paris recording studio jim morrison the doors alcoholism drugs mysticism sex rise fall transformation
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison, from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971.
Comedy
USA
1990
102 Minutes
Steve Bushak, Clark's Roommate
Marlon Brando Matthew Broderick Bruno Kirby Penelope Ann Miller Frank Whaley Jon Polito Paul Benedict Richard Gant Kenneth Welsh Pamela Payton-Wright BD Wong
mafia boss student thief mobster amusing madcap outlandish witty new york city organized crime endangered species corruption discovery growing up 1980s
An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1997
94 Minutes
Skee-Ball Weasel
Jon Cryer Rick Stear Rafael Baez Ione Skye Frank Whaley Peter Gerety Akili Prince Aesha Waks Dominic Chianese
Two young men (Jon Cryer, Rick Stear) who have been friends since early childhood decide to go on a trip to find a third friend (Rafael Baez) who has long since disappeared. Stories they ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2010
92 Minutes
Aaron
Cary Elwes Brian Cox Andie MacDowell Matt Dallas Frank Whaley Jess Weixler Nicole Ansari Cox Clark Middleton Mario D'Leon Crispian Belfrage
fundamentalist captive thrilling suspenseful new york city united states framed for murder revenge 2010s
Seeking revenge for the murder of their religious leader, fundamental loyalists kidnap and torture the man they believe responsible, but the ensuing clash of right vs. left ideologies ... See full summary »
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
2019
90 Minutes
Samantha Mathis Israel Broussard Aurora Perrineau Dora Madison Frank Whaley
mother son psychopath scientist intense suspenseful thrilling shocking disturbing disheartening united states family home psychiatry mother/son relationship treatment rise fall discovery pursuit quest
A geneticist who fears her son may be a serial killer creates a group of clones to cure him of his violent tendencies.
War, Drama, History
USA
1992
107 Minutes
Paul `'Father'` Mundy
Ethan Hawke Peter Berg Kevin Dillon Arye Gross Gary Sinise Frank Whaley John C. McGinley Larry Joshua David Jensen Curt Lowens Rachel Griffin
sergeant jew german soldier old man interpreter prostitute powerful shocking france forest cabin world war ii insanity peace massacre christmas fall transformation 1940s
This WW2 psychological drama plays out at Christmas. US GIs hold an isolated cabin in the Ardennes against a handful of Germans cut off from their main force. Combat-weary and short of rations, both sides are determined to survive.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1989
103 Minutes
Boy
Fred Savage Howie Mandel Daniel Stern Margaret Whitton Rick Ducommun Frank Whaley Ben Savage William Murray Weiss Devin Ratray Amber Barretto
monster boy younger brother father bully friend cheeky amusing outlandish endearing house bedroom fantasy world city malibu, calif. unlikely friendship monsters kidnapping sibling rivalry fear
A boy discovers an incredible and gruesome world of monsters under his bed.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2013
84 Minutes
Eric
Anthony Michael Hall Chris Penn Tony Danza Elisabeth Röhm Lily Rabe Frank Whaley Leo Burmester Jamie Harrold
A dark comedy about one man's overreaction! Roma's (Anthony Michael Hall) perfect life unravels when his foreman goes missing and he chooses to fire the wrong guy.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2007
89 Minutes
Wade Chandling
Nikki Reed Jonathan Tucker Julie Gonzalo Michael O'Keefe Haviland Morris Dennis Boutsikaris Frank Whaley Nicolette Hart Christopher Jon Martin Brooke Mayer Alessa Neeck
teen boy photographer teen girl classmate boyfriend cellist suspenseful dark engaging high school library woods photography high school modeling murder love fall forbidden love transformation
A seventeen-year-old photographer gets caught up in murder when he breaks his own rules and falls in love with one of his teenage models.
Drama
1993
97 Minutes
James
Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Christine Baranski Terry Beaver Harley Cross Esther Rolle Frank Whaley Amy Wright
farmer wife dog best friend daughter grandson uplifting melodramatic mushy georgia family home kitchen farm grove grief spirituality pets family reunion reincarnation
A man (Hume Cronyn) who loses his wife (Jessica Tandy) after more than 50 years of marriage finds companionship in a stray dog that only he can see.
Fantasy
USA
1989
106 Minutes
Archie Graham
Kevin Costner Amy Madigan James Earl Jones Gaby Hoffmann Ray Liotta Timothy Busfield Burt Lancaster Frank Whaley Dwier Brown
farmer baseball player author ghost wife shoeless joe jackson creative heartwarming touching incredible baseball field iowa farm cornfield small town boston father/son relationship magic family baseball
Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true.
Drama
USA
2010
114 Minutes
Chuck
Abigail Breslin Jim Thacker Alessandro Nivola Elisabeth Shue Peter Stormare Brittany Snow Joel David Moore Frances Fisher Frank Whaley Rodney Eastman David Lee Smith
A young girl who has been abandoned by her former-groupie mother informs a fading rock star that she is his daughter.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Canada|USA
2016
105 Minutes
Wade Coley
Lucas Till Jane Levy Rob Lowe Danny Glover Barry Pepper Amy Ryan Thomas Lennon Frank Whaley Holt McCallany Tucker Albrizzi Samara Weaving
high-school student teen girl creature bully best friend parent charming cheeky cool thrilling quirky amusing small town high school garage highway street roof driving creatures
A young man working at a small town junkyard discovers and befriends a creature which feeds on oil being sought by a fracking company.
Comedy, Action
USA
2003
98 Minutes
Chad
Michael Rapaport Gary Stretch Robin Givens Ally Sheedy Ralph Macchio Deborah Harry Seymour Cassel Lainie Kazan Frank Whaley James Russo Reg E. Cathey
August tries to mug armed Ronnie in NYC and they become partners in crime. 3 years later, August kills the wrong guy. Loyal Ronnie helps August patch up things.
Drama
USA
1989
144 Minutes
Tom Cruise Willem Dafoe Kyra Sedgwick Raymond J. Barry Caroline Kava Bryan Larkin Jerry Levine Josh Evans Jamie Talisman Anne Bobby Frank Whaley
veteran marine mother father girlfriend dark powerful moving gritty suburbia new york state vietnam battlefield mexico family home vietnam war horrors of war protest post-traumatic stress disorder paralysis
The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.
Comedy
USA
2017
95 Minutes
Victoria Justice Eden Sher Ashley Rickards Claudia Lee Katie Chang Peyton List Jazmyn Richardson Avan Jogia William Peltz Ted McGinley Frank Whaley
teen girl best friend bully victim outcast love interest high-school student lighthearted melodramatic mushy high school united states high school high-school crush bullying outcasts teen culture rivalry friendship growing up
After falling victim to a humiliating prank by the high school Queen Bee, best friends and world-class geeks, Mindy and Jodi, decide to get their revenge by uniting the outcasts of the school against her and her circle of friends.