List of the best Harvey Fierstein movies: Torch Song Trilogy(1988), Playing Mona Lisa(2000), The Harvest(1993), Double Platinum(1999), Hairspray Live!(2016), Mrs. Doubtfire(1993), Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde(1995), The Year Without a Santa Claus(2006), Kull the Conqueror(1997), The Celluloid Closet(1996), Independence Day(1996) ... ...
Musical, Comedy
USA
1988
118 Minutes
Arnold Beckoff
Harvey Fierstein Anne Bancroft Matthew Broderick Brian Kerwin Karen Young Charles Pierce
gay man drag queen male model teacher mother inspiring emotional endearing new york city stage homophobia homosexuality lost loves acceptance family adoption love transformation quest 1980s
Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein re-creates his role as the unsinkable Arnold Beckoff in this film adaptation of the smash Broadway play TORCH SONG TRILOGY. A very ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
2000
98 Minutes
Alicia Witt Harvey Fierstein Brooke Langton Johnny Galecki Ivan Sergei Molly Hagan
After being dumped by her boyfriend, a young talented musician (Witt) reluctantly moves back in with her parents and then stumbles into misadventures as she tries to make sense of this crazy life.
Drama, Crime
USA|Mexico
1993
97 Minutes
Bob Lakin
Miguel Ferrer Leilani Ferrer Harvey Fierstein Tim Thomerson Matt Clark Henry Silva Anthony Sarrero Randy Walker
A screenwriter is sent to Mexico to develop a story that can be used to wrap up a movie presently in production. Given a very short time allotment, the writer immerses himself in the ... See full summary »
Drama
1999
96 Minutes
Gary Millstein
Diana Ross Brandy Norwood Harvey Fierstein Roger Rees Brian Stokes Mitchell Allen Payne Christine Ebersole Samantha Brown Ed Lover Peter James Francis
A diva (Diana Ross) re-enters her daughter's (Brandy) world years after leaving the child in order to pursue fame.
Musical, Comedy, Drama
2016
120 Minutes
Writer
Alex Rudzinski Maddie Baillio Jennifer Hudson Harvey Fierstein Martin Short Derek Hough Kristin Chenoweth Ariana Grande Dove Cameron Garrett Clayton Andrea Martin
In 1960s Baltimore, a teenage dance-loving girl dreams of getting a spot on a popular television show.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1993
125 Minutes
Frank
Robin Williams Sally Field Pierce Brosnan Harvey Fierstein Polly Holliday Lisa Jakub Matthew Lawrence Mara Wilson Robert Prosky Anne Haney Scott Capurro
impostor divorcée nanny mother child boyfriend hilarious heartwarming unrestrained san francisco household restaurant studio parenthood family disguise loss custody secret identity love
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.
Romance
UK|USA|Canada
1995
92 Minutes
Yves DuBois
Sean Young Tim Daly Lysette Anthony Stephen Tobolowsky Harvey Fierstein Polly Bergen Stephen Shellen Thea Vidale Sheena Larkin
A scientist creating perfumes inherits his great grandfather Dr. Jekyll's formula and decides to use modern technology to improve it. He ends up as an ambitious, ruthless woman. She tries to prevent returning into the spineless man.
Kids & Family, Other, Comedy, Fantasy
2006
96 Minutes
Heat Miser
John Goodman Chris Kattan Ethan Suplee Eddie Griffin Delta Burke Harvey Fierstein Michael McKean Carol Kane Dylan Minnette
Two elves try to save Christmas after disgruntled Saint Nick (John Goodman) decides to take the year off.
Fantasy, Action
USA
1997
91 Minutes
Juba
Kevin Sorbo Tia Carrere Thomas Ian Griffith Litefoot Karina Lombard Roy Brocksmith Harvey Fierstein Douglas Henshall Sven-Ole Thorsen Terry O'Neill
warrior witch general slave priest slave trader campy thrilling fantasy world castle wedding ship battlefield battle resurrection palace intrigue magic politics freedom rise
A barbarian warrior becomes a king when he defeats a king in armed combat and the king's heir conspire to overthrow him and reclaim the throne by resurrecting an evil sorceress.
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
France|UK|Germany|USA
1996
102 Minutes
Jeffrey Friedman Antonio Banderas Susie Bright Quentin Crisp Matt Crowley Tony Curtis Richard Dyer Antonio Fargas Harvey Fierstein Whoopi Goldberg Farley Granger
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A documentary surveying the various Hollywood screen depictions of homosexuals and the attitudes behind them throughout the history of North American film.
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
USA
1996
145 Minutes
Marty Gilbert
Will Smith Bill Pullman Jeff Goldblum Mary McDonnell Judd Hirsch Margaret Colin Randy Quaid Robert Loggia James Rebhorn Harvey Fierstein Adam Baldwin
alien president pilot scientist soldier stripper thrilling intense amusing inspiring desert spacecraft new york city washington, d.c. los angeles area 51 survival death government aliens
The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive.