List of the best Swoosie Kurtz movies: True Stories(1986), Citizen Ruth(1996), Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes(2000), Storybook(1995), Stanley & Iris(1990), Dangerous Liaisons(1988), An Englishman in New York(2009), A Shock to the System(1990), Bright Lights, Big City(1988), One Christmas(1994), A Caribbean Mystery(1983), Reality Bites(1994) ... ...
Comedy
USA
1986
89 Minutes
Miss Rollings
David Byrne Swoosie Kurtz John Goodman Annie McEnroe Spalding Gray Alix Elias Roebuck "Pops" Staples Tito Larriva
singer woman leader host townsperson charming amusing quirky texas small town house car eccentricity small-town life anniversary celebration adventure 1980s
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Comedy
USA
1996
104 Minutes
Laura Dern Swoosie Kurtz Kurtwood Smith Mary Kay Place Kelly Preston M.C. Gainey Kenneth Mars David Graf Kathleen Noone Tippi Hedren Burt Reynolds
druggie activist pregnant woman reporter amusing quirky courtroom newsroom office jail abortion religion activism politics rivalry quest 1990s
An irresponsible, drug-addicted, recently impregnated woman finds herself in the middle of an abortion debate when both parties attempt to sway her to their respective sides.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
98 Minutes
Binny Redwine
Steven Weber Swoosie Kurtz Gail O'Grady Nina Siemaszko Gabriel Mick Stephen Tobolowsky Gregg Henry Bonnie Somerville
ladies' man mistress abusive husband secretary murderer ex-convict dark offbeat small town office house adultery death threat murder plot sex infidelity rivalry pursuit mystery 2000s
An insurance company owner becomes embroiled in a murder plot.
Fantasy
USA
1995
88 Minutes
William McNamara Swoosie Kurtz Robert Costanzo James Doohan Brenda Epperson-Doumani Richard Moll Gary Morgan Jack Scalia Sean Fitzgerald Milton Berle
Eight-Year-Old Brandon Finds A Magical STORYBOOK That Leads Him To A Doorway In His Attic To The Enchanted Storyland. There He Meets Woody The Woodsman , Pouch The Boxing Kangaroo & Hoot ... See full summary »
Romance
USA|Canada
1990
104 Minutes
Sharon
Jane Fonda Robert De Niro Swoosie Kurtz Martha Plimpton Harley Cross Jamey Sheridan Feodor Chaliapin Katherine Cortez
widow cook boss daughter son sister moving sad inspiring bakery cafeteria garage house illiteracy grief teaching teen pregnancy unemployment friendship love
A struggling widow falls in love with an illiterate short-order cook whom she teaches to read and write in her kitchen each night.
Drama
USA|UK
1988
120 Minutes
Madame de Volanges
Glenn Close John Malkovich Michelle Pfeiffer Swoosie Kurtz Keanu Reeves Mildred Natwick Uma Thurman Peter Capaldi
aristocrat aristocratic lady ingénue teacher lover confident intricate passionate royal court france mansion gossip deception romance royal life social standing revenge quest forbidden love 18th century
A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.
Drama, Biography, Gay & Lesbian
UK
2009
75 Minutes
Connie Clausen
John Hurt Denis O'Hare Jonathan Tucker Swoosie Kurtz Cynthia Nixon Richard Joseph Paul Gregg Payne Timothy Sekk
The later years of Quentin Crisp's life in New York City.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
USA
1990
91 Minutes
Leslie Marshall
Michael Caine Elizabeth McGovern Peter Riegert Swoosie Kurtz Will Patton Jenny Wright John McMartin Barbara Baxley Haviland Morris Philip Moon
ad executive middle-aged man young man wife pretty woman dark witty new york city office subway household ageism disillusionment promotion murder accidental killing corporate ladder revenge rivalry 1990s
When you think you're at the top of the corporate ladder and then discover they have managed to pull that ladder away, sometimes you have to take it upon yourself to "level" the playing ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1988
110 Minutes
Megan
Michael J. Fox Kiefer Sutherland Phoebe Cates Swoosie Kurtz Frances Sternhagen Tracy Pollan John Houseman Charlie Schlatter Jason Robards Dianne Wiest William Hickey
fact-checker writer friend ex-wife mother cousin unrestrained brooding powerful spirited manhattan, n.y. office bar nightclub drugs alcohol depression nightlife city life breakup
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.
Other, Drama
1994
96 Minutes
Emily
Katharine Hepburn Henry Winkler T.J. Lowther Swoosie Kurtz Troy Simmons Joe Maggard Julie Harris Mary Lucy Bivins Marilyn Allen Henderson Gilleland Pat Hingle
socialite niece con artist son aunt father heartwarming emotional new orleans household alabama countryside christmas father/son relationship scams redemption disillusionment adventure transformation love
An Alabama boy (T.J. Lowther) meets a noblewoman (Katharine Hepburn) and other characters on a visit to his father (Henry Winkler) in 1930 New Orleans.
Mystery & Thriller
1983
100 Minutes
Ruth Walter
Helen Hayes Barnard Hughes Jameson Parker Season Hubley Swoosie Kurtz Stephen Macht Beth Howland Maurice Evans Brock Peters
miss marple murder suspect writer major detective serial killer chilling thrilling amusing intricate caribbean bahamas resort murder cold case vacation mysterious deaths investigation detective work mystery
Agatha Christie's sleuth Miss Marple (Helen Hayes) shakes pneumonia at a resort full of interesting people and murder.
Drama
USA
1994
98 Minutes
Charlane McGregor
Winona Ryder Ethan Hawke Ben Stiller Janeane Garofalo Steve Zahn Swoosie Kurtz Joe Don Baker John Mahoney Harry O'Reilly Susan Norfleet David Pirner
documentarian yuppie slacker gay man tv personality friend witty engaging quirky tender houston austin, texas television studio house office bar love triangle post-college friendship dating
A documentary filmmaker and her fellow Generation X graduates face life after college, looking for work and love in Houston.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1998
98 Minutes
Rosalee
Robert Forster Kevin Pollak Sherilyn Fenn David Paymer Penelope Ann Miller Swoosie Kurtz Taj Mahal Meat Loaf Aday Kateri Walker Lucy Webb Lois Red Elk
A drama revolving around a group of strangers brought together by a common occurrence as well as listening to the same radio station.
Romance
USA|Mexico
2018
112 Minutes
Grace
Eugenio Derbez Anna Faris Eva Longoria John Hannah Emily Maddison Swoosie Kurtz Mel Rodriguez Josh Segarra Alyvia Alyn Lind Hannah Nordberg Omar Chaparro
nursing student maid wealthy man friend amnesiac construction worker amusing quirky hilarious lighthearted yacht pizzeria beach hospital construction site living room struggle single mothers con game amnesia
After a spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and loses his memory, a mistreated employee convinces him that he is her working-class husband.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1999
99 Minutes
Mummy Weed
Bob Hoskins Antonio Banderas Wes Bentley Ellen Barkin Beau Bridges Swoosie Kurtz Randy Travis Christopher Crane Kim Dickens Michael W. Finnell Chad Lindberg
small-time crook murderer hostage waitress redneck con artist offbeat madcap arkansas diner rv open road american south schemes hostage situation on the run exploitation crime rivalry escape
Brother Edgar is a generous entrepreneur of low quality socks who hides behind a self-bestowed cassock to avoid the low level corruption of local sheriffs. He has adopted Morales Pittman, ... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
1982
136 Minutes
The Hooker
Robin Williams Glenn Close Mary Beth Hurt John Lithgow Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Swoosie Kurtz James McCall Peter Michael Goetz George Ede Mark Soper
nurse author wife transsexual child quirky amusing sad school household writing feminism gender bias sex growing up 1970s
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Drama, Gay & Lesbian
1993
140 Minutes
Mrs. Johnstone
Matthew Modine Alan Alda Lily Tomlin Richard Gere Steve Martin Anjelica Huston Swoosie Kurtz Ian McKellen Bud Cort Phil Collins David Dukes
doctor scientist politician gay/lesbian somber sad powerful profound center for disease control and prevention laboratory hospital africa aids science homosexuality death struggle underdog quest 1980s
Fear, rivals and ignorance block a doctor's (Matthew Modine) crusade in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
Crime, Drama
USA
1984
128 Minutes
Edie
Rachel Ward Jeff Bridges James Woods Alex Karras Jane Greer Richard Widmark Dorian Harewood Swoosie Kurtz Saul Rubinek Pat Corley Bill McKinney
football player girlfriend gambler trainer mother agent passionate thrilling cozumel, mexico beach los angeles nightclub office love murder corruption deception gambling football pursuit
A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.
Drama
2008
90 Minutes
Harry Connick Jr. Amanda Bynes Tammy Blanchard Jennifer Coolidge Angie Harmon John Benjamin Hickey Regina King Swoosie Kurtz Bernadette Peters Trudie Styler Paula Cale
Drama
USA
1999
97 Minutes
Dr. Regina Greenbaum
Sarah Michelle Gellar Ryan Phillippe Reese Witherspoon Selma Blair Louise Fletcher Joshua Jackson Eric Mabius Sean Patrick Thomas Swoosie Kurtz Christine Baranski
femme fatale love interest virgin passionate sultry manhattan betrayal love triangle deception bet scandal rivalry wretched excess temptation 1990s
Two vicious step-siblings of an elite Manhattan prep school make a wager: to deflower the new headmaster's daughter before the start of term.
Comedy, Drama
USA|Germany
2002
110 Minutes
James Van Der Beek Ian Somerhalder Shannyn Sossamon Jessica Biel Kip Pardue Thomas Ian Nicholas Kate Bosworth Fred Savage Eric Stoltz Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez Faye Dunaway
college student drug dealer ex-girlfriend womanizer younger brother love interest dark amusing disturbing melodramatic new hampshire camden college dormitory party bar campus sex drugs music friendship
The incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1977
123 Minutes
Paul Newman Michael Ontkean Lindsay Crouse Strother Martin Jennifer Warren Jerry Houser Andrew Duncan Jeff Carlson Dave Hanson Yvon Barrette Allan Nichols
coach hockey player wife manager radio personality unrestrained hilarious offbeat small town hockey rink locker room charlestown hockey unemployment violence alcoholism sports underdog transformation 1970s
A failing ice hockey team finds success with outrageously violent hockey goonery.