Already on the verge of losing his job as a jingle writer, Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) travels to London for his daughter's (Liane Balaban) wedding only to learn that she has asked her stepfather (James Brolin) to walk her down the aisle. Leaving the reception to hide his devastation and make his flight home, Harvey heads to the airport and learns that he has missed his plane anyway. While trying to drown his sorrows at an airport bar, Harvey ends up striking up a conversation with Kate Walker (Emma Thompson), a 40-something workaholic who ends up reinvigorating his lust for life and helps him see what really matters. Directed by Joel Hopkins. With Kathy Baker and Eileen Atkins. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2008.
Richard Schiff in Last Chance Harvey
Eli Wurman (Al Pacino) is a publicity agent handling the personal lives of the rich and famous. When one of his clients (Ryan O'Neal) is involved in an unimaginable crime and expects Wurman to get him out of it, this smooth publicist must save himself without turning some of the most powerful people in America against him. Directed by Daniel Algrant. With Kim Basinger, Téa Leoni, Robert Klein and Mark Webber. Categories: Drama, Romance. Year: 2002.
Richard Schiff in People I Know
Sam Dawson (Sean Penn) is a mentally-challenged single father who loves his daughter Lucy (Dakota Fanning) and the Beatles. Although an extraordinary group of friends help Sam with Lucy, child services step in and set up Lucy with a foster family when it becomes apparent that the 7-year-old's intelligence has begun to surpass her father's. Never giving up hope of getting his daughter back, Sam hires Rita Harrison (Michelle Pfeiffer), a high priced lawyer, to help him plead his case and convince the court that he is a fit father. Directed by Jessie Nelson. With Dianne Wiest, Richard Schiff, Laura Dern, Doug Hutchison and Mary Steenburgen. Categories: Drama. Year: 2001.
Richard Schiff in I Am Sam
After a major security breakdown, an island full of cloned dinosaurs has to be destroyed and everyone involved is bound to silence. But now, years later, news comes that a second island exists and a research team is dispatched to the island. Once there, they will contend not only with the free-roaming dinosaurs, but also with a group of hunters looking to capture the animals and put them on display in San Diego. Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Richard Attenborough, Vince Vaughn, Pete Postlethwaite and Richard Schiff. Categories: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi. Year: 1997.
Richard Schiff in The Lost World: Jurassic Park