By the director of Spy Kids, this is a revenge fantasy about a boy who gets a bigger revenge against the bullies who torment him than he ever dreamed of. Jimmy Bennett plays Toe Thompson, a kid whose life changes when he picks up a rainbow-colored rock that is inhabited by creatures that can make his every wish come true. Soon, everything in town is a little different and Toe has to keep thinking of creative ways to use his new powers. Leslie Mann and Jon Cryer play his bewildered parents. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Trevor Gagnon, Zoe Webb, Jolie Vanier, Jake Short and Cambell Westmoreland. Categories: Family. Year: 2009.
James Spader in Shorts
Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as the title character in this black comedy/drama about a mentally fragile young woman who goes to work as a secretary. Her demanding boss (James Spader) crosses the line into downright sadism, and the two begin a strange relationship that fills a need for both of them. They agree to keep their relationship secret, but it begins to influence the rest of their lives. Directed by Steven Shainberg. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2002.
James Spader in Secretary
Years after discovering an ancient ring of stone beneath the sands of Egypt, scientists realize that the mysterious structure is an interstellar portal to a planet on the other side of the universe. When a group of US soldiers led by Col. Jack O'Neil (Kurt Russell) and Dr. Daniel Jackson (James Spader) travel through the ring, they discover a colony of enslaved humans resembling ancient Egyptians. Attempting to discover their origins, the team learns that the planet is controlled by an alien ruler with unimaginable power. As O'Neil and his soldiers fight for their lives and try to return to Earth, Jackson makes a connection with a young woman, who helps them convince the slaves to rise up against their false god. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Categories: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi. Year: 1994.
James Spader in Stargate
J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) is a determined career woman living in Manhattan's fast-paced business world. But her life is thrown into a tailspin when she learns that she has inherited a newborn baby girl from a deceased relative. Eventually, her new responsibility leads to the loss of both her boyfriend and her job, and forces Wiatt to examine her priorities. Directed by Charles Shyer. With Sam Shepard, Harold Ramis and James Spader. Categories: Comedy, Romance. Year: 1987.
James Spader in Baby Boom
Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), an ambitious young stockbroker, worships Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), an incredibly successful superbroker who specializes in corporate takeovers. After dismissing him for a time, Gekko finally agrees to take Bud on as his protege and schools him in the cutthroat tacticas that have taken him to the top. Directed by Oliver Stone. With John C. McGinley, Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, James Spader and Daryl Hannah. Categories: Drama, New York. Year: 1987.
James Spader in Wall Street