Josh Hartnett plays the founder of a dot-com who struggles to keep his company afloat the month before the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, just after the high-tech development bubble burst. Rip Torn is his hypercritical father, while Naomie Harris is a girl he lets slip away. David Bowie plays a ruthless venture capitalist who may take over the firm. Directed by Austin Chick. With Andre Royo, Naomie Harris, Robin Tunney and Adam Scott. Categories: Drama. Year: 2008.
Rip Torn in August
Barry B. Benson (Jerry Seinfeld) is a college educated bee who wants more out of life than just making honey. After venturing outside the hive and traveling to New York City, Barry nearly dies before being saved by a florist named Vanessa (Renée Zellweger). As Barry's relationship with Vanessa grows, he comes to learn that humans eat honey and decides to sue the human race as a result. Directed by Steve Hickner and Simon J. Smith. With Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Chris Rock and Kathy Bates. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family. Year: 2007.
Rip Torn in Bee Movie
France's naïve, beautiful Austrian-born Queen, Marie Antoinette (Kirsten Dunst), joins a monarchy rife with conspiracy and scandal after marrying King Louis XVI (Jason Schwartzman). Isolated and lonely, Antoinette finds comfort in extavagant gowns, pastries and parties. But, while the Queen basks in luxury, she turns a blind eye to the poverty and unrest amongst France's working class that eventually leads to the French Revolution. Directed by Sofia Coppola. With Judy Davis, Rip Torn, Rose Byrne and Molly Shannon. Categories: Drama, History, Biography. Year: 2006.
Rip Torn in Marie Antoinette
When Admiral Frank Beardsley (Dennis Quaid), a strict widower with eight children, marries his high school sweetheart Helen (Rene Russo), a free-spirited fashion designer with ten children of her own, the sheer size of their new fmaily is enough to give them a headache. But, when the two sets of children begin to clash, a giant turf war begins, pitting brother against brother and sister against sister. To make the marriage work, Frank and Helen will have to find a way to make peace between the warring factions before their house is torn apart. Directed by Raja Gosnell. With Sean Faris, Drake Bell, Rip Torn and David Koechner. Categories: Comedy, Family. Year: 2005.
Rip Torn in Yours, Mine and Ours
Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn) is an underachiever who owns Average Joe's Gym but is in debt. White Goodman (Ben Stiller) is a rival who wants to buy it. Peter and his gang of gym buddies decide to hold a dodgeball tournament to make money. Goodman retaliates by creating his own dodgeball team, one he is sure will crush Peter's. But then the legendary champ, Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), turns up ready to train Peter and his friends. .Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. With Chris Williams, Christine Taylor, Justin Long, Alan Tudyk, Joel Moore, and Stephen Root. Categories: Comedy, Sport. Year: 2004.
Rip Torn in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
When the alien Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle) takes the entire MIB building hostage, Agent J (Will Smith) has no choice but to track down his former partner, Agent K, who has just recently readjusted to civilian life. In addition to convincing K that he was once a member of a secret organization tasked with policing alien activities on earth, J will need the help of Laura (Rosario Dawson), a woman who witnessed Serleena in her alien form. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Johnny Knoxville, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. Categories: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 2002.
Rip Torn in Men in Black II
Michael Douglas stars as Tripp Grady, a celebrated novelist who teaches at a college. One weekend, he has to deal with several crises all at once, involving his wife, who leaves him suddenly; his girlfriend (Frances McDormand), who is married to his boss; his editor (Robert Downey Jr.), who wants to read his new manuscript; a troubled student (Tobey Maguire); and another student (Katie Holmes) with a crush on him. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon. Directed by Curtis Hanson. Categories: Drama, Comedy. Year: 2000.
Rip Torn in Wonder Boys
When Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), a member of a secret organization that monitors and polices alien activity on Earth, is forced t find a new partner, he recruits brash NYPD detective James Edwards (Will Smith). After Agent K erases his memory, Edwards becomes Agent J and begins his training in the use of high tech weaponry and dealing with grumpy aliens. When a suspicious newcomer appears on earth, Agents K and J are sent to track him down, and end up uncovering a plot that could spell doom for the entire galaxy. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. With Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. Categories: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi. Year: 1997.
Rip Torn in Men in Black