Pulitzer Prize-winner ('Glengarry Glen Ross') David Mamet is one of a handful of American playwrights whose work has found almost as much success on the screen as it has on the stage. Noted for his spare, gritty dialogue, that reflects the hardened attitudes of his native Chicago, his stories often revolve around domineering male characters and their macho posturing, prompting both discussion and controversy from his audience. Well known for the rhythmic nature of his dialogue, he often uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors' delivery. Actor favourites include William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin and Joe Mantegna, who also headlined his stage productions, and his wife Rebecca Pidgeon. Another quirk - he shuns modern computers, preferring to bang out his screenplays on an old-fashioned typewriter. "People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want." - David Mamet
Federal agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) vows to bring down Prohibition-era mob warlord Al Capone (Robert De Niro) with the help of a Chicago cop (Sea... Read more
Award winning playwright David Mamet's third outing as director is a gritty crime drama about a cop taken off the biggest case of his life into a seem... Read more
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When a big-budget film crew takes over a small town, they shoot first...and ask questions later. Director Walt Price (William H Macy) has his work cut... Read more
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Frustrated city mouse Edmond Burke (William H Macy) hates his wife, his job and he desperately wants to get laid. After a fortune-teller tells him hi... Read more