List of the best Ricky Jay movies: Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay(2012), Redbelt(2008), The Automatic Hate(2015), Heist(2001), Tomorrow Never Dies(1997), House of Games(1987), The Great Buck Howard(2008), Hacks(1997), Boogie Nights(1997), Incident at Loch Ness(2004), Mystery Men(1999), Magnolia(1999) ... ...
Documentary
USA
2012
88 Minutes
Ricky Jay David Mamet Winston Simone
Ricky Jay is a world-renowned magician, author, historian and actor (often a mischievous presence in the films of David Mamet and Paul Thomas Anderson) -- and a performer who regularly ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2008
99 Minutes
Marty Brown
Chiwetel Ejiofor Tim Allen Emily Mortimer Ricky Jay Randy Couture Max Martini Alice Braga Jose Pablo Cantillo
instructor movie star wife police officer rival lawyer suspenseful emotional los angeles school stage martial arts debt competition training conspiracy deception rivalry pursuit transformation
A fateful event leads to a job in the film business for top mixed-martial arts instructor Mike Terry. Though he refuses to participate in prize bouts, circumstances conspire to force him to consider entering such a competition.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
USA
2015
98 Minutes
Uncle Josh
Joseph Cross Adelaide Clemens Deborah Ann Woll Richard Schiff Ricky Jay Yvonne Zima Vanessa Zima Catherine Carlen Caitlin O'Connell George Riddle
Davis meets a cute young woman claiming to be his cousin. After confirming that his dad has a secret brother, he visits her and her two sisters. What keeps their dads apart?
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Canada|USA
2001
107 Minutes
Don Pineus
Gene Hackman Danny DeVito Delroy Lindo Sam Rockwell Rebecca Pidgeon Ricky Jay Patti LuPone Jim Frangione
thief wife nephew partner fence thrilling gritty new york city store airport boat betrayal blackmail loyalty deception jewelry quest pursuit 2000s
A career jewel thief finds himself at tense odds with his longtime partner, a crime boss who sends his nephew to keep watch.
Action
UK|USA
1997
119 Minutes
Henry Gupta
Pierce Brosnan Jonathan Pryce Michelle Yeoh Teri Hatcher Joe Don Baker Ricky Jay Gotz Otto Judi Dench Desmond Llewelyn Vincent Schiavelli Geoffrey Palmer
james bond secret agent media mogul spy wife witty thrilling lighthearted china england pacific ocean media espionage government war sabotage romance pursuit quest 1990s
James Bond sets out to stop a media mogul's plan to induce war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive global media coverage.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1987
101 Minutes
George, Vegas Man
Lindsay Crouse Joe Mantegna Mike Nussbaum Lilia Skala J.T. Walsh Willo Hausman Ricky Jay Meshach Taylor
psychiatrist con artist suspenseful crafty thrilling gripping united states fortune addiction psychology gambling temptation mystery love 1980s
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
90 Minutes
Gil Bellamy
John Malkovich Colin Hanks Emily Blunt Steve Zahn Tom Hanks B.J. Hendricks Jacquie Barnbrook Griffin Dunne Ricky Jay Patrick Fischler Wallace Langham
writer father magician publicist mentor offbeat amusing los angeles cincinnati television studio comeback magic law school writing performance life lessons quest transformation rise 2000s
A young man, much to the chagrin of his father, becomes the new assistant to an illusionist in decline.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1997
93 Minutes
The Hat
Stephen Rea Illeana Douglas John Ritter Dave Foley Richard Kind Dusty Kay Tom Arnold Robert Patrick Ryan O'Neal Ricky Jay Jason Priestley
Brian is a television writer-producer who has to script a 22-episode anthology, but lacks inspiration. He witnesses a strange romantic encounter between two figures on the balcony of hotel ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1997
152 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Burt Reynolds Julianne Moore John C. Reilly Don Cheadle Heather Graham Luis Guzman Philip Seymour Hoffman William H. Macy Alfred Molina Philip Baker Hall
porn star filmmaker mother husband wife creative unrestrained offbeat san fernando valley nightclub mansion las vegas california ambition fame addiction show business pornography infidelity rise
Back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, an idealistic porn producer aspires to elevate his craft to an art when he discovers a hot young talent.
Comedy, Drama
UK
2004
93 Minutes
John Bailey Lena Herzog Crispin Glover Ricky Jay
werner herzog director producer actor actress cinematographer amusing madcap scotland loch ness boat loch ness monster filmmaking werner herzog deception monsters expedition adventure mystery rivalry
A documentary exploring the myth of the Loch Ness monster.
Comedy, Action, Fantasy
USA
1999
120 Minutes
Hank Azaria Janeane Garofalo William H. Macy Kel Mitchell Paul Reubens Ben Stiller Wes Studi Greg Kinnear Lena Olin Geoffrey Rush Tom Waits
superhero teammate vigilante villain guardian aspiring superhero amusing quirky hilarious champion city insane asylum compound superheroes crimefighting dangerous assignment aspiring superheros kidnapping good versus evil underdog adventure
A group of inept amateur superheroes must try to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy a major superhero and the city.
Drama
USA
1999
188 Minutes
Jason Robards Julianne Moore Tom Cruise Philip Seymour Hoffman John C. Reilly Melora Walters Jeremy Blackman Michael Bowen William H. Macy Philip Baker Hall Melinda Dillon
father wife son genius host caretaker engaging endearing san fernando valley california death estrangement family guilt suicide attempt father/son relationship pursuit transformation 1990s
An epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.