List of the best Josh Mostel movies: Stoogemania(1985), Heavy Petting(1989), Windy City(1984), The Chase(1994), Thicker Than Blood(1998), The Maddening(1995), Radio Days(1987), The Congressman(2016), Going Home(1971), Almost You(1984), Harry and Tonto(1974), Jesus Christ Superstar(1973) ... ...
Comedy
1985
83 Minutes
Josh Mostel Melanie Chartoff Sid Caesar Josh Miner Thom Sharp The Three Stooges Jeremy Workman Mark Holton James Avery
A young man's (Josh Mostel) obsession with the Three Stooges prompts dreams featuring clips from their movies.
Documentary
USA
1989
80 Minutes
David Byrne Sandra Bernhard Josh Mostel Spalding Gray Ann Magnuson Abbie Hoffman
Celebrity confessions about their first sexual experiences.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1984
102 Minutes
Sol
John Shea Kate Capshaw Josh Mostel Jim Borrelli Jeffrey DeMunn Eric Pierpoint Lewis J. Stadlen James Sutorius Niles McMaster Lisa Taylor Nathan Davis
The lives of a group of young Chicago men as seen through the eyes of one of them, a thirtysomething writer suffering from the early onset of midlife crisis brought on by nostalgia, his dying friend, and the wedding of his old flame.
Comedy, Action
USA
1994
88 Minutes
Officer Figus
Charlie Sheen Kristy Swanson Henry Rollins Josh Mostel Wayne Grace Rocky Carroll Miles Dougal Ray Wise Marshall Bell
prisoner heiress cop partner wealthy man tv reporter madcap thrilling fiery cheeky highway gas station prison california chase wrongful conviction unlikely romance kidnapping media circus police pursuit
Escaped convict Jack Hammond takes a woman hostage and sets off for the Mexican border with the police hot on his tail.
Drama
USA
1998
96 Minutes
Kendall
Mickey Rourke Dan Futterman Carlo Alban Luna Lauren Velez Josh Mostel Peter Maloney Vincent Laresca Rosanna DeSoto Dick Latessa Grace Garland Brandon Segarra
In Los Angeles, two rival gang leaders are also trying to be music producers. When DJ's equipment shorts out and Lonzo is cut out of the action by a record producer, the two join forces, ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1995
94 Minutes
Chicky Ross
Burt Reynolds Angie Dickinson Mia Sara Brian Wimmer Josh Mostel William Hickey Kayla Buglewicz
A deranged father who'll stop at nothing to protect his family's secrets.
Comedy
USA
1987
88 Minutes
Abe
Mia Farrow Seth Green Dianne Wiest Julie Kavner Michael Tucker Josh Mostel Wallace Shawn Tito Puente Danny Aiello Jeff Daniels Tony Roberts
teenager aunt singer businessman radio host superhero cheery campy spirited brooklyn, n.y. rockaway beach, n.y. childhood family radio nostalgia growing up adventure 1940s
A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.
Drama
USA
2016
98 Minutes
Bernie Gimpel
Treat Williams Robert Mrazek Elizabeth Marvel Ryan Merriman Jayne Atkinson George Hamilton Josh Mostel Fritz Weaver Marshall Bell
Maine Congressman Charlie Winship has had a bad day. After being caught on video failing to stand and recite the pledge of allegiance, he knocks out another House member, confronts his ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1971
97 Minutes
Mr. Bonelli
Robert Mitchum Jan-Michael Vincent Brenda Vaccaro Jason Bernard Sally Kirkland Josh Mostel Lou Gilbert Carol Gustafson Barbara Brownell
mechanic mistress son wife tense emotional small town seaside trailer park bowling alley father/son relationship retribution murder starting over revenge discovery 1970s
Nineteen year old Jimmy Graham has grown up to be an angry young man based on his experiences, including not having either his mother or father in his life as he was growing up. When he was... See full summary »
Romance
USA
1984
96 Minutes
David
Brooke Adams Griffin Dunne Karen Young Marty Watt Christine Estabrook Josh Mostel Laura Dean Miguel Pinero Joe Silver Joe Leon
Alex and Erica Boyer's marriage is in a crisis: job and wife bore Alex. When Erica has an accident that has her staying in a wheel chair for some time, it changes their life: Alex meets ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1974
115 Minutes
Norman Coombes
Art Carney Ellen Burstyn Chief Dan George Geraldine Fitzgerald Larry Hagman Arthur Hunnicutt Josh Mostel Melanie Mayron Herbert Berghof Barbara Rhoades Philip Bruns
widower cat son daughter hitchhiker former lover touching endearing amusing quirky new york city apartment chicago los angeles suburbia aging family america road trip discovery
When his apartment building is torn down, a retired lifelong New Yorker goes on a cross-country odyssey with his beloved cat Tonto.
Musical
USA
1973
107 Minutes
King Herod
Ted Neeley Carl Anderson Yvonne Elliman Barry Dennen Bob Bingham Larry T. Marshall Josh Mostel Kurt Yaghjian Philip Toubus
messiah judas iscariot mary magdalene pontius pilate king herod apostle emotional engaging israel jerusalem desert temple jesus christ christianity faith betrayal crucifixion sacrifice rise fall
Film version of the musical stage play, presenting the last few weeks of Christ's life told in an anachronistic manner.
Drama
USA
1998
111 Minutes
Jerry Ragno
Ethan Hawke Gwyneth Paltrow Hank Azaria Chris Cooper Anne Bancroft Robert De Niro Josh Mostel Kim Dickens Nell Campbell Gabriel Mick Jeremy James Kissner
young man uncle wealthy woman niece convict fiancé engaging emotional sultry florida new york city europe art gallery subway beach unlikely friendship coming of age class distinctions art wealth
Modernization of Charles Dickens' classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.
Drama
UK|USA
1982
150 Minutes
Morris Fink
Meryl Streep Kevin Kline Peter MacNicol Rita Karin Stephen D. Newman Greta Turken Josh Mostel Marcell Rosenblatt Moishe Rosenfeld Robin Bartlett Eugene Lipinski
writer immigrant crazy person nazi child sad shocking dark brooklyn, n.y. germany auschwitz world war ii behavioral disorder dark secrets holocaust love triangle loss discovery growing up sacrifice
Sophie is the survivor of Nazi concentration camps, who has found a reason to live with Nathan, a sparkling if unsteady American Jew obsessed with the Holocaust.
Comedy
USA
1991
112 Minutes
Barry Shalowitz
Billy Crystal Daniel Stern Bruno Kirby Patricia Wettig Helen Slater Jack Palance Noble Willingham Tracey Walter Josh Mostel David Paymer Bill Henderson
salesman manager husband cowboy wife model moving hilarious positive new york city new mexico river male bonding midlife crisis cattle drives vacation quest transformation 1990s
On the verge of turning 40, an unhappy Manhattan yuppie is roped into joining his two friends on a cattle drive in the southwest.
Drama
USA
1991
129 Minutes
Mad Anthony
Vincent Spano Joe Morton Tony Lo Bianco Anthony Sarrero Barbara Williams John Sayles Angela Bassett Chris Cooper Gloria Foster Josh Mostel David Strathairn
contractor son father politician mayor homeless person emotional tense new jersey city inner-city life corruption urban poverty real estate father/son relationship law enforcement wretched excess underdog 1990s
An intersecting tale with a multitude of characters living lives which, in one way or another, revolve around an old apartment block scheduled to be demolished.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA|UK|France
2009
127 Minutes
Pete
Russell Crowe Ben Affleck Rachel McAdams Helen Mirren Robin Wright Jason Bateman Jeff Daniels Michael Berresse Harry Lennix Josh Mostel Michael Weston
reporter congressman informant rookie insider engaging intricate suspenseful washington, d.c. newsroom investigation corruption murder journalism mentorship discovery pursuit mystery 2000s
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Drama
USA
1972
104 Minutes
Frank
Jack Nicholson Bruce Dern Ellen Burstyn Julia Anne Robinson Scatman Crothers Charles Lavine Arnold Williams John P. Ryan Sully Boyar Josh Mostel William Pabst
radio personality con artist brother girlfriend stepdaughter brooding emotional atlantic city, n.j. hotel philadelphia sibling rivalry disillusionment depression brotherhood deception temptation underdog 1970s
A daydreamer convinces his radio personality brother to help fund one of his get-rich-quick schemes.
Comedy
USA
1994
116 Minutes
Billy Crystal Daniel Stern Jon Lovitz Jack Palance Patricia Wettig Pruitt Taylor Vince Bill McKinney Lindsay Crystal Noble Willingham David Paymer Josh Mostel
husband twin friend brother wife cowboy madcap amusing new york city new mexico cave las vegas ranch city hidden treasure male bonding practical jokes inspiration relationships absurdity
One year after their first adventure, Mitch Robbins and his friends discover a treasure map that belonged to their late trail guide Curly and they set out to discover its secrets.
Drama
USA
1987
125 Minutes
Michael Douglas Charlie Sheen Martin Sheen Terence Stamp Sean Young Daryl Hannah Sylvia Miles James Spader Hal Holbrook John C. McGinley Saul Rubinek
stockbroker corporate raider interior decorator father yuppie sexy woman tense intense new york city wall street office apartment penthouse central park insider trading greed culture clash espionage quest rise
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.