When talk radio host Emma Lloyd (Uma Thurman) advises one of her listeners to break up with her boyfriend, Patrick (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), the jilted ex, takes revenge by filling out a marriage license with both their names on it. The initially harmless prank causes Emma to rethink her engagement and safe life with her fiancé Richard Bratton (Colin Firth) and the world's most unlikely couple becomes drawn to each other. Directed by Griffin Dunne. With Lindsay Sloane, Ajay Naidu and Sam Shepard. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 2008.
Griffin Dunne in The Accidental Husband
John Malkovich stars as Buck Howard, an aging hypnotist/magician whose career takes a turn for the better when he hires an eager young assistant (Colin Hanks, son of Tom Hanks). Toby, the assistant, is a law-school dropout, happy to get some life experience, and genuinely impressed by the antics of his temperamental boss. Emily Blunt plays a tough publicist who helps Buck get his name back in the headlines, and also becomes involved in a romance with Toby. Tom Hanks has a brief role as Toby's disapproving father, and several other celebrities have cameos, including Jon Stewart, Martha Stewart, Regis Philbin, Kelly Ripa and George Takei (Star Trek). Directed by Sean McGinly. With Steve Zahn. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2008.
Griffin Dunne in The Great Buck Howard
Kate Beckinsale plays Annie, a waitress and single mother in a small town. During a very cold winter, problems with her alcoholic ex-husband (Sam Rockwell) develop into a crisis. Michael Angarano is a sensitive teen who has had a crush on Annie since she was his babysitter years before. He tries to help her as best he can, and also struggles to figure out his own relationship with his girlfriend (Olive Thirlby). Directed by David Gordon Green. With Nicky Katt and Gracie Hudson. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2007.
Griffin Dunne in Snow Angels
Sixteen-year-old Finn (Anton Yelchin) is looking forward to leaving his New York apartment for the summer to reunite with his estranged anthropologist father, who is busy studying a remote tribe in South America. But, when Finn is arrested while trying to help Liz (Diane Lane), his drug addict mother, the dream is crushed. Looking for a better life, Finn and Liz, a masseuse, move into the guesthouse of one of her wealthy ex-clients (Donald Sutherland). Out of his element, Finn decides to perform an anthropologic study of his own on the aristorcratic inhabitants of this priviledge New Jersey community. Directed by Griffin Dunne. With Kristen Stewart and Chris Evans. Categories: Drama. Year: 2005.
Griffin Dunne in Fierce People
Despite a string of steamy hookups, Matt Sullivan (Josh Hartnett) can't seem to get over his last girlfriend (Vinessa Shaw). In a last ditch effort, he decides to give up all sexual activity for the duration of Lent. When Matt's roommate Ryan (Paulo Costanzo) and their coworkers get wind of Matt's plan, they're decidedly skeptical and begin placing bets on when he will break his vow. Things become even more difficult when Matt meets Erica Sutton (Shannyn Sossamon), a beautiful, intriguing woman who puts Matt's willpower to the test. Directed by Michael Lehmann. With Griffin Dunne and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Categories: Comedy, Romance, Drama. Year: 2002.
Griffin Dunne in 40 Days and 40 Nights
Directed by Griffin Dunne. With Matthew Broderick, Meg Ryan, Kelly Preston and Tch_ky Karyo. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 1997.
Griffin Dunne in Addicted to Love