List of the best Michael Moriarty movies: My Old Man's Place(1971), Shiloh(1997), The Hanoi Hilton(1987), Q(1982), The Stuff(1985), The Art of Murder(1999), A Return to Salem's Lot(1987), Full Fathom Five(1990), The Winged Serpent(1982), It's Alive III: Island of the Alive(1987), Woman Wanted(1999), Troll(1986) ... ...
Drama
USA
1971
93 Minutes
Trubee Pell
Michael Moriarty Mitchell Ryan William Devane Arthur Kennedy Topo Swope
Two soldiers return from Vietnam with serious PTSD. They decide to go for a couple of days to a peaceful farm owned by the father of one of the men. A psychotic sergeant who also did tours in Nam, joins them. Personalities clash hard.
Drama
USA
1997
93 Minutes
Mr. Preston
Michael Moriarty Rod Steiger Blake Heron Scott Wilson Bonnie Bartlett Ann Dowd Tori Wright Shira Roth J. Madison Wright Rachel Winfree Montrose Hagins
young boy dog father hunter mother spirited endearing sad woods house shed hunting cabin pets protection human-animal friendship animal abuse father/son relationship animal attack love growing up
Marty Preston, a small-town Southern boy, must rescue a young beagle from abusive owner and recluse Judd Travers.
Drama
USA
1987
125 Minutes
Williamson
Michael Moriarty Jeffrey Jones Paul Le Mat Lawrence Pressman Stephen Davies David Soul Rick Fitts Aki Aleong Gloria Carlin
A drama focusing on the suffering, torture, and brutal treatment the American P.O.W.s had to deal with daily while in North Vietnam's Hoa Lo Prison, the most infamous P.O.W. camp in Hanoi. ... See full summary »
Horror, Sci-Fi
USA
1982
93 Minutes
Michael Moriarty David Carradine Candy Clark Richard Roundtree John Capodice James Dixon Ron Cey
NYPD detectives Shepard and Powell are working on a bizarre case of a ritualistic Aztec murder. Meanwhile, something big is attacking people of New York and only greedy small time crook Jimmy Quinn knows where its lair is.
Horror, Comedy
USA
1985
87 Minutes
Michael Moriarty Andrea Marcovicci Paul Sorvino Garrett Morris Scott Bloom Danny Aiello Patrick O'Neal Alexander Scourby
A delicious, mysterious goo that oozes from the earth is marketed as the newest dessert sensation, but the tasty treat rots more than teeth when zombie-like snackers who only want to consume more of the strange substance at any cost begin infesting the world.
Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
1999
100 Minutes
Michael Moriarty Joanna Pacula Boyd Kestner Peter Onorati Mark Brandon
husband wife lover blackmailer painter sheriff dark sultry suspenseful seattle seaside house bedroom blackmail infidelity deception loveless marriage murder moral dilemma mystery
An abused wife (Joanna Pacula) turns to another man and becomes the victim of a blackmailer.
Horror
USA
1987
101 Minutes
Michael Moriarty Ricky Addison Reed Andrew Duggan Samuel Fuller Evelyn Keyes Jill Gatsby June Havoc Ronee Blakley James Dixon David Holbrook
A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot.
Mystery & Thriller
Peru|USA
1990
80 Minutes
McKenzie
Michael Moriarty Maria Rangel Michael Cavanaugh John Lafayette Todd Field Daniel Faraldo Ramsay Ross Carl Franklin
Adapted from the best-selling novel. Navy Captain Peter Mackenzie is sent on his toughest assignment when the Soviet nuclear submarine Kirov is stolen and the weapons are aimed at the United States.
Horror
1982
93 Minutes
A fleeing gangland flunky (Michael Moriarty) finds the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, man-eating flying serpent.
Horror
1987
94 Minutes
Michael Moriarty Karen Black Laurene Landon Gerrit Graham James Dixon Neal Israel Macdonald Carey
The father (Michael Moriarty) of a monster baby goes where it and others like it have been banished by the state.
Mystery & Thriller
Canada|USA
1999
110 Minutes
Richard Goddard
Holly Hunter Michael Moriarty Kiefer Sutherland Christopher Plummer
widower adult son emotional train mysterious past rivalry resentment rivalry
A new woman comes between a widower and his adult son.
Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Italy|USA
1986
86 Minutes
Harry Potter Sr.
Noah Hathaway Michael Moriarty Shelley Hack Jennifer Beck Sonny Bono June Lockhart Anne Lockhart Brad Hall Julia Louis-Dreyfus
troll young girl brother neighbor witch parent crafty eerie offbeat san francisco apartment van living room forest basement possession mythical creatures family magic fairy tales
A wicked troll king in search of a mystical ring that will transform him to human form invades a San Francisco apartment complex where a powerful witch lives.
Biography
2001
96 Minutes
James Franco Michael Moriarty Valentina Cervi Enrico Colantoni Edward Herrmann Joanne Linville John Pleshette Barry Primus David Proval Sam Gould Amy Rydell
actor father girlfriend aunt mother elia kazan sad emotional indiana los angeles farm james dean father/son relationship romance fame acting hollywood love rise fall
Problems early in life fuel the actor's (James Franco) rapid ascent to legend status in spite of the brevity of his career.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1978
125 Minutes
John Converse
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
USA
2001
96 Minutes
Larry Frank
Jennifer Beals Holt McCallany Michael Moriarty Christopher Judge Rick Ravanello William B. Davis Alonso Oyarzun Brenda Campbell
A hit man is sprung from jail to kill a socialite, but strikes up a romance with a pretty parole officer instead.
Adventure
1990
104 Minutes
Manny Wise
Bad guys chase a Los Angeles teen (David Mendenhall) and his new girlfriend for hidden treasure in Chile.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2001
99 Minutes
Mr. Kidd
Pierre Brault Dan Lalande John Ng Michael Moriarty Noriyuki "Pat" Morita Lorraine Ansell Linda Goodwin Elaine Klimasko Mark Bastianelli
Three lives are about to change...three fortunes are about to unfold...three cookies are about to be eaten... House of Luk is more than just a Chinese Restaurant. It's where people talk ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
1988
96 Minutes
Hugh Kelly
Anthony LaPaglia Vincent Guastaffero Trini Alvarado Michael Moriarty Michael Russo Clayton Landey Bruce Kirby Louis Guss Mike Starr Wayne Grace Peter Iacangelo
Small-time hoodlum Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti becomes gangster Al Capone's right-hand man in Prohibition-era Chicago.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1973
105 Minutes
Marine O.D.
Jack Nicholson Otis Young Randy Quaid Clifton James Michael Moriarty Carol Kane Luana Anders Kathleen Miller Nancy Allen Gerry Salsberg Don McGovern
sailor mother prostitute prisoner petty criminal wild uneasy touching norfolk naval base train new york city brothel male bonding prison navy virginity alcohol road trip adventure
Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2011
115 Minutes
Mr. Isaac Hendricks
Aric Cushing Juliet Landau Dale Dickey Veronica Cartwright Michael Moriarty Raymond J. Barry Gena Kay Joe Williamson Alex Schemmer Ted Manson
After a devastating fire, Charlotte and John rent a countryside house and attempt to start life over, though Charlotte, upon seeing visions of her deceased daughter, retreats to the house's attic and pulls away from her husband and sister.
Drama
USA
2001
100 Minutes
Morris Bird II
Matt Czuchry Ben Savage Jeffrey DeMunn Kelly Rutherford Jennifer Steede Michael Moriarty Elizabeth Harnois Ron Dean
A bittersweet and intimate look at friendship, love and growing up. The easy life of summertime in Myrtle Beach is turned upside down for one local girl when two strangers come to town: a beautiful temptress and a charming drifter.
Action
USA|Mexico|Canada
1997
108 Minutes
Louis Gossett Jr. Assumpta Serna John Savage John Diehl Robert Beltran Michael Moriarty
A retired U.S. soldier is sent to Managua, the capital of war-torn Nicaragua, to recover the body of his friend, a U.S. journalist killed on the job. Once there, he becomes suspicious. A local woman helps him untangle the web of conspiracy.
Other, Comedy, Fantasy
2006
96 Minutes
T.J. Hamilton
Jenny McCarthy George Wendt Ivan Sergei Kandyse McClure Lynne Griffin Tobias Mehler Michael Moriarty Gabe Khouth James Higuchi Richard Side Jessica Parker Kennedy
business woman marketing executive daughter santa claus elf love interest charming engaging lighthearted playful heartwarming cheery north pole santa's workshop christmas santa claus relationships love wishes marketing
A business executive (Jenny McCarthy) returns to the North Pole to help her father (George Wendt), Santa Claus, prepare for Christmas.
Crime, Drama
1972
111 Minutes
Ballard
Bill Cosby Robert Culp Rosalind Cash Sheila Sullivan Isabel Sanford Ta Ronce Allen Lou Frizzell Robert Mandan Michael Moriarty Vincent Gardenia James Woods
Two Los Angeles private eyes (Bill Cosby, Robert Culp) find a missing woman and follow her to loot from a Pittsburgh bank.
Drama
Canada
2005
102 Minutes
Dick
Aaron Eckhart Ian McKellen Brittany Murphy William Hurt Nick Nolte Alan Cumming Jessica Lange Bill Bellamy Vera Farmiga Michael Moriarty Cynthia Stevenson
psychiatrist mother elderly man young woman patient father engaging intricate dreamy university mental health retreat countryside river office relocation psychiatry grief unlikely friendship fantasy vs. reality father/son relationship
A psychiatrist searches for insight into the life of his father, who was an acclaimed children's author. But he is shocked when his journey leads him to believe that the fantasy-land his father wrote about might actually exist.