List of the best Howard Hesseman movies: Domestic Import(2006), Rubin and Ed(1991), Private Lessons(1981), Crazy for Christmas(2005), Out of Sync(1995), Bigfoot(2012), Heat(1987), The Christmas Apprentice(2016), Jackson County Jail(1976), Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story(1991), About Schmidt(2002), Flight of the Navigator(1986) ... ...
Comedy
USA
2006
101 Minutes
Lou Kimmelman
Howard Hesseman Cynthia Preston Larry Dorf Mindy Sterling Alla Korat Stephanie Patton Lauri Johnson
husband wife mother father nanny daughter lighthearted charming united states family home russia baby-sitting dating parenthood immigrants wretched excess adventure 2000s
Well-intentioned Marsha and David hire a foreign housekeeper, Sophia, to care for their new baby and put some "sanity" back in their lives. What follows is a situation that spirals out of ... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
1991
92 Minutes
Crispin Glover Howard Hesseman Karen Black Michael Greene Brittney Lewis
An unsuccessful, nervous businessman gradually comes to befriend an eccentric, asocial nerd on a trip to Utah to bury a deceased cat.
Comedy
USA
1981
90 Minutes
Lester Lewis
teen boy maid chauffeur gardener rich kid amusing hedonistic playful cheeky united states mansion swimming pool bathroom blackmail sexual awakening sexual advances wealth summer vacation forbidden love growing up
An immigrant housemaid seduces a 15-year-old boy and later fakes her own death as part of his chauffeur's blackmail plot. Troubles arise when the two start to fall in love.
Other, Drama
2005
88 Minutes
Andrea Roth Howard Hesseman Yannick Bisson Jason Spevack Karen LeBlanc Daniel Fathers Joyce Gordon Mark Wilson
A limo driver (Andrea Roth) tries to help a wealthy man find his long-lost daughter on Christmas Eve.
Crime, Drama
1995
105 Minutes
Det. Caldwell
LL Cool J Victoria Dillard Howard Hesseman Ramy Zada Aries Spears Don Yesso Yaphet Kotto
A Los Angeles DJ (LL Cool J) in debt to bookies falls for the girlfriend of a drug dealer he is watching for the police.
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
2012
90 Minutes
Mayor Tommy Gillis
Danny Bonaduce Barry Williams Howard Hesseman Sherilyn Fenn Andre Royo Bruce Davison Stephanie Sarreal Park
bigfoot creature monster gory festival forest legend capture stars rivalry
Crime, Drama
USA
1987
102 Minutes
Pinchus Zion
Burt Reynolds Karen Young Peter MacNicol Howard Hesseman Neill Barry Diana Scarwid Joseph Mascolo Alfie Wise
Las Vegas is the backdrop for all the torrid action of heat, as Burt Reynolds plays the soft-hearted bodyguard who's out to protect his friends.
Other, Comedy
2016
90 Minutes
Nick Harper
Abigail Hawk Chevy Chase David O'Donnell Howard Hesseman Zack Ward Gerald Webb Ben Giroux Meredith Thomas Mary-Kate O'Connell Bob Rusch Guy Tomassi
young woman boss love interest townsperson co-worker friend uplifting confident cool office vermont house small town factory car business small-town life love learning experience christmas
A businesswoman is sent to shut down one of her company's holdings, but instead of closing down the iconic firm, she unexpectedly falls in love and learns valuable lessons beyond the bottom line.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1976
85 Minutes
David
Yvette Mimieux Tommy Lee Jones Robert Carradine Severn Darden Howard Hesseman John Lawlor
advertising executive criminal sheriff hitchhiker rapist waitress gritty suspenseful los angeles california small town jail diner wrongfully accused on the run abuse of power theft prison break rape underdog
This is a powerful drama about a young woman who stumbles into a nightmare land of hijacking and humiliation while driving cross-country from California to New York.
Drama
1991
97 Minutes
Paul Maggioto
Helen Hunt Chad Allen Michael Learned Larry Drake Howard Hesseman Ken Howard
A high-school teacher (Helen Hunt) stands trial after seducing a 15-year-old student (Chad Allen) into killing her husband.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2002
124 Minutes
Larry
Jack Nicholson Hope Davis Dermot Mulroney Kathy Bates Len Cariou Howard Hesseman June Squibb Harry Groener
orphan insurance salesman salesman daughter retiree widower quirky witty emotional amusing sad heartwarming kansas colorado museum office cemetery death redemption aging
A recently retired man embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding, only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.
Sci-Fi, Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1986
89 Minutes
Dr. Faraday
Joey Cramer Veronica Cartwright Cliff De Young Sarah Jessica Parker Matt Adler Howard Hesseman Paul Reubens Robert Small Albie Whitaker Jonathan Sanger Iris Acker
boy father mother scientist brother spaceship emotional campy florida fort lauderdale, fla. nasa facility abduction family father/son relationship aliens nasa cover-up adventure escape 1980s
In 1978, a boy travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with an intelligent, wisecracking alien ship.
Comedy
USA|UK
1981
110 Minutes
Snapper
Beau Bridges Beverly D'Angelo William Devane David Rasche Paul Jabara Howard Hesseman Teri Garr Jenn Thompson Peter Billingsley Daniel Stern Sandra McCabe
mayor sheriff waitress mother father hitchhiker quirky offbeat highway small town florida amusement park political corruption deception small-town life vacation driving wretched excess quest 1980s
A satire of American progression in which a mayor tries to bribe an official to ensure a ramp connects Ticlaw to an up-and-coming intrastate. When his plan fails, the town residents are forced to take matters into their own hands.
Romance, Comedy
USA
2009
99 Minutes
Mr. Horowitz
Sandra Bullock Thomas Haden Church Bradley Cooper Ken Jeong D.J. Qualls Howard Hesseman Keith David Beth Grant Katy Mixon M.C. Gainey Holmes Osborne
crossword-puzzle creator cameraman friend misfit love interest child amusing quirky endearing van house mine texas arizona sacramento, calif. unrequited love outsider journalism road trip crossword puzzles
Convinced that a CCN cameraman is her true love, an eccentric crossword puzzler trails him as he travels all over the country, hoping to convince him that they belong together.
Comedy
1975
111 Minutes
Mr. Walsh, commercial director
Walter Matthau George Burns Richard Benjamin Lee Meredith Carol Arthur Howard Hesseman Ron Rifkin Fritz Feld Jack Bernardi F. Murray Abraham
comedian performers nephew television producer amusing hilarious witty cheeky television studio new york city new jersey stage comedy show business aging collaboration reunion friendship rivalry 1970s
After a long separation, two former vaudeville partners reunite to renew their friendship and their feud.
Romance, Other
1997
96 Minutes
David
Mary Stuart Masterson Mark Ruffalo Lauren Suzanne Pratt David Hewlett James Purcell Lawrence Dane Howard Hesseman John Boylan Don Fiore Patrick Patterson Victoria Snow
The life of a security guard (Mark Ruffalo) transforms after he nabs a woman (Mary Stuart Masterson) and her niece (Lauren Suzanne Pratt) for pickpocketing, then takes them under his wing.
Comedy
USA
1985
87 Minutes
Captain Peter "Pete" Lassard
Steve Guttenberg Michael Winslow Colleen Camp Bubba Smith David Graf Bruce Mahler Marion Ramsey Howard Hesseman Art Metrano George Gaynes Ed Herlihy
police captain police officer gang leader store owner rival amusing madcap playful outlandish united states store police station supermarket restaurant big city undercover operations race against time guns robbery destruction
When a new gang moves into town it's up to the screwball police team to stop them.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2006
97 Minutes
Ben
Ben Affleck Rebecca Romijn John Cleese Sam Ball Mike Binder Gina Gershon Adam Goldberg Howard Hesseman Bai Ling Jerry O'Connell Kal Penn
agent wife client freelance writer actor teacher hilarious frenetic profound hollywood, calif. movie studio movie set family home classroom film industry marriage work vs. family infidelity self-discovery scandal
A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is cheating on him and that his journal has been swiped by a reporter out to bring him down.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Other
USA
2009
105 Minutes
Uncle Meat
Malcolm McDowell Tyler Mane Sheri Moon Zombie Brad Dourif Scout Taylor-Compton Danielle Harris Brea Grant Howard Hesseman Mary Birdsong Chase Vanek Margot Kidder
michael myers teen girl sister doctor sheriff daughter gory dark gripping illinois morgue barn hospital cemetery small town serial murders trauma media circus insanity visions
Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2011
96 Minutes
Billy
Pierce Brosnan Greg Kinnear Jennifer Connelly Ed Harris Marisa Tomei Isabelle Fuhrman Jim Gaffigan Yul Vazquez Howard Hesseman
pastor atheist melodramatic amusing thrilling michigan salvation god faith discovery
Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1985
96 Minutes
Eileen Brennan Martin Mull Lesley Ann Warren Tim Curry Madeline Kahn Christopher Lloyd Michael McKean Colleen Camp Lee Ving Bill Henderson Howard Hesseman
host professor widow madam colonel butler witty suspenseful playful madcap mansion new england study kitchen library hall murder blackmail suspicion secret past
Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.
Comedy
USA
2008
102 Minutes
Rainn Wilson Christina Applegate Josh Gad Teddy Geiger Emma Stone Jeff Garlin Jane Lynch Jason Sudeikis Will Arnett Ed Helms Fred Armisen
drummer band member agent mother hysterical offbeat ohio indiana concert stage rock 'n' roll band overcoming the odds midlife crisis pride rise fall underdog 2000s
In the 1980s, a drummer is abandoned by his band just before they become rock superstars. Twenty years later, the drummer sees his second chance at stardom arise when he is asked to perform with his teenage nephew's high school rock band.
Drama
1975
96 Minutes
Lee Remick Jill Clayburgh Monte Markham Alex Rocco Melanie Mayron Beverly Hope Atkinson Dick O'Neill Burt Young Paul Benedict John Sylvester White Allan Miller
prostitute pimp reporter cop intense gritty brutal new york city street prostitution journalism corruption crime discovery 1970s
An investigative reporter sets out to expose the real money-makers in the Manhattan prostitution business.
Comedy
West Germany|USA
1979
86 Minutes
John Ritter Harvey Korman Nancy Morgan Peter Riegert Fred Willard Zane Buzby Richard Schaal Elvis Costello Chief Dan George Tommy Lasorda Jay Leno
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Comedy
USA
1976
88 Minutes
Joseph Bologna Stockard Channing John Beck Rene Auberjonois Ned Beatty Bob Dishy Jose Ferrer Ruth Gordon Harold Gould Larry Hagman Sally Kellerman
bus driver driver scientist nuclear physicist passenger saboteur engaging amusing hilarious witty quirky lighthearted bus new york denver new york city comedy bus trip nuclear threat sabotage
A nuclear powered bus driving cross-country, from New York City to Colorado, is destined for disaster due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.
Drama
USA
1977
165 Minutes
Marie-France Pisier John Beck Susan Sarandon Raf Vallone Clu Gulager Christian Marquand Michael Lerner Sorrell Booke Louis Zorich Antony Ponzini Charles Cioffi
frenchwoman pilot wife lover wealthy man actress melodramatic spirited sultry air force base airplane greece united states paris household jealousy love triangle world war ii obsession abandonment
A Greek tycoon's mistress tries to track down and find her ex-World War II lover.
Comedy, Music
USA
1984
82 Minutes
Rob Reiner Michael McKean Christopher Guest Harry Shearer R.J. Parnell David Kaff Tony Hendra Bruno Kirby June Chadwick Fran Drescher Joyce Hyser
musician music lover friend manager groupie witty recording studio concert stage airport music band touring singing party fame rise fall quest 1980s
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
Comedy
USA
1976
86 Minutes
Mel Brooks Marty Feldman Dom DeLuise Bernadette Peters Sid Caesar Harold Gould Ron Carey Carol Arthur Liam Dunn Fritz Feld Chuck McCann
director actor studio head dancer actress playful hysterical hollywood, calif. new york city hospital theater studio silent movies hollywood corporate greed underdog quest rivalry love 1970s
A film director and his strange friends struggle to produce the first major silent feature film in forty years.
Drama
USA
1971
112 Minutes
Tom Laughlin Delores Taylor Clark Howat Bert Freed Julie Webb Kenneth Tobey Victor Izay Debbie Schock Stan Rice Teresa Kelly Katy Moffatt
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaway.
Comedy
USA
2002
80 Minutes
John Michael Higgins Henry Gibson David Rasche Brenda Strong Thom Sharp Judith Owen Gilley Grey Julie Payne Robert Mandan Morgan Fairchild Michael McKean
Teddy Bears Picnic covers an annual encampment of prominent male leaders at the Zambezi Glen, a thinly-veiled reference to the Bohemian Grove.