Directed by Roland Emmerich. With Amanda Peet, John Cusack, Thomas McCarthy and Morgan Lily. Categories: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Oliver Platt in 2012
Jack Black and Michael Cera star in this comedy set in prehistoric times about two klutzy hunter-gatherers who can't manage to shoot an arrow straight. When they are banned from their own village, they take off on a journey through the ancient world, and meet up with such legendary Biblical figures as Abraham and Isaac. Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man) appears as Abel. Directed by Harold Ramis. With Juno Temple, and Olivia Wilde. Categories: Adventure, Comedy. Year: 2009.
Oliver Platt in Year One
In 1977, after three years of silence, former president Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) agrees to sit down with British talk show host David Frost (Michael Sheen) to discuss his time in office and answer questions about the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. While Nixon intends to take advantage of the situation and use Frost to exonerate himself, Frost is more concerned with getting financial backing and selling the project to major networks. But, once the interviews begin, Frost realizes the importance of the meeting and sets out to deliver the truth. Directed by Ron Howard. With Kevin Bacon, Oliver Platt, Sam Rockwell, Toby Jones and Matthew Macfadyen. Categories: Drama, Based on a True Story, Politics. Year: 2008.
Oliver Platt in Frost/Nixon
In 1753 Venice, notorious ladies' man Giacomo Casanova (Heath Ledger) enjoys a life of leisure and promiscuity. But, feminist author Francesca Bruni (Sienna Miller), who writes under the name of a man, sets out to reveal his secrets and alert the women of Venice about his deceptive ways. When the two finally come face to face, Casanova falls deeply in love and vows to give up his former life in an effort to win her heart. After learing that Francesca's fiancé Paprizzio (Oliver Platt), who was chosen by her mother, is coming to town, Casanova intercepts him upon arrival and invites him stay at his house, while assuming his identity in an effort to get closer to the woman he loves. Directed by Lasse Hallström. With Jeremy Irons, Helen McCrory, Charlie Cox and Lena Olin. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2005.
Oliver Platt in Casanova
On Christmas Eve, Charlie Arglist (John Cusack), a crooked mob attorney, and his associate, Vic Cavanaugh (Billy Bob Thornton), have just stolen $2 million from Kansas City crime boss Bill Guerrard (Randy Quaid). When a severe ice storm shuts down the city of Witchita Falls, the pair must make other plans since a quick escape is no longer an option. While Charlie waits out the storm, he must contend with the boss's girl, Renata (Connie Nielsen), take care of his drinking buddy, Pete Van Heuten (Oliver Platt), and even survive a double-cross from his old pal Vic. Directed by Harold Ramis. With Mike Starr. Categories: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2005.
Oliver Platt in The Ice Harvest
When Joe (Wesley Snipes), a former CIA agent, loses his daughter in a school shooting, he devises a way to make Liberty Wallace (Linda Fiorentino), an executive at a leading gun manufacturer and the daughter of the company founder, think about the scope of her own actions. By taking Liberty hostage, Joe hopes to be able to force her to use her political connections to spark public debate on the Second Amendment and bring the shady dealings of her company into the light. Directed by Kari Skogland. With Ed Anders, Garvin Cross and Oliver Platt. Categories: Thriller, Drama. Year: 2002.
Oliver Platt in Liberty Stands Still
Warren Beatty directed and stars in this sophisticated comedy about a politician who does the unthinkable - he becomes honest. Bulworth (Beatty) is so disillusioned with his life's work that he puts out a contract on himself so that his family can collect his life insurance. Feeling that he is living on borrowed time, he tells the truth wherever he goes and wins the affections of Nina (Halle Berry), a young African-American woman who admires his straightforwardness. Oliver Platt and Joshua Malina play his bewildered aides. Directed by Warren Beatty. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 1998.
Oliver Platt in Bulworth
When terrorists hijack an airplane flying to Washington, D.C., intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) convinces the military to let him accompany a crew of soldiers boarding the plane in mid-air and rescue its passengers. When the team discovers a bomb aboard, Grant must race against time to subdue the terrorists and dismantle the explosives. Directed by Stuart Baird. With Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt and Joe Morton. Categories: Politics, Action, Adventure, Thriller. Year: 1996.
Oliver Platt in Executive Decision
Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson) leads a quiet life in a small southern town until the brutal rape of his young daughter leads him to kill the rapists. His friend, lawyer Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey), begins a quest to free Carl Lee from jail. Together with his law clerk Ellen Roark (Sandra Bullock) and mentor Lucien Wilbanks (Donald Sutherland), Jake takes on the case that threatens to split his town apart. Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Kevin Spacey, Oliver Platt, Ashley Judd, Chris Cooper, Nicky Katt and Kiefer Sutherland. Categories: Drama, Thriller. Year: 1996.
Oliver Platt in A Time to Kill
Benny (Aidan Quinn), a car mechanic, is devoted to caring for his mentally ill sister, Joon (Mary Stuart Masterson). She is a gifted artist but can't function in the outside world without his help. When Benny brings home Sam (Johnny Depp), a drifter he meets by chance, Sam and Joon are instantly drawn to each other. Sam is an eccentric guy who likes to imitate the famous silent movie comedian, Buster Keaton. While Benny has always wanted Joon to make friends of her own, he is concerned that she has fallen for Sam so quickly. Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. With Joe Grifasi and Dan Hedaya. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 1993.
Oliver Platt in Benny & Joon
David (Woody Harrelson) and Diana Murphy (Demi Moore), a young married couple, find themselves in financial trouble after taking out huge loans to pay for their dream home. Trying to win big in Vegas in order to get out of the hole, they lose big on the tables and find themselves without options. Desperate, the Murphys are approached by billionaire John Gage (Robert Redford), who offers them a million dollars for one night with Diana. Faced with financial ruin, the couple must decide just how much their love is worth. Directed by Adrian Lyne. With Seymour Cassel, Oliver Platt and Billy Bob Thornton. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 1993.
Oliver Platt in Indecent Proposal
When the elite French musketeers are disbanded and King Louis (Hugh O'Conor) is left in the hands of the scheming Cardinal Richelieu (Tim Curry), three of the musketeers band together to save their charge. Aramis (Charlie Sheen), Athos (Kiefer Sutherland) and Porthos (Oliver Platt) adopt the cocky young D'Artagnan (Chris O'Donnell) into their force and set off to save the king in one last grand adventure. Directed by Stephen Herek. With Rebecca De Mornay, Gabrielle Anwar and Julie Delpy. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance. Year: 1993.
Oliver Platt in The Three Musketeers
When a group of medical students begins experimenting with near-death experiences, the secrets they unlock threaten to destroy them all. After having their hearts stopped, the students are revived and experience flashbacks of horrifying events from their childhoods. In their quest for answers, they have no choice but to journey deeper into the unknown to find a way to save themselves. Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt and Kimberly Scott. Categories: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi. Year: 1990.
Oliver Platt in Flatliners