Directed by Kirk Jones. With Robert De Niro, Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Damian Young. Categories: Adventure, Comedy, Drama. Year: 2009.
Robert De Niro in Everybody's Fine
With a vigilante serial killer on the loose, Turk (Robert De Niro) and Rooster (Al Pacino), two veteran New York City detectives, work to identify a possible connection between a rash of recent murders and a case they thought was solved years ago. Targetting criminals who have fallen through the cracks of the justice system, the killer leaves notes on the victims justifying his crimes. As the bodies pile up, Turk and Rooster work to track down the man responsible, and must face the fact that an innocent man may have been sent to prison the first time around. Directed by Jon Avnet. With Carla Gugino, John Leguizamo, Donnie Wahlberg, 50 Cent, Brian Dennehy and Dan Futterman. Categories: Crime, Drama, Action. Year: 2008.
Robert De Niro in Righteous Kill
Ben (Robert De Niro), a fading middle-aged Hollywood producer, struggles to balance his troubled homelife with the stresses of his job. Attending marriage counseling with his wife Kelly (Robin Wright Penn) and having trouble getting his new film made, Ben is surrounded by people who need him to be and do more than he already is. Directed by Barry Levinson. With Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro, Kristen Stewart, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener and Michael Wincott. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2008.
Robert De Niro in What Just Happened?
When a bright light streaks across the night sky above a village located near the edge of a magical land, a young man named Tristan (Charlie Cox) sets out to recover the fallen star in order to win the heart of Victoria (Sienna Miller), the beutiful, but cold object of his desire. Once in the mysterious realm, Tristan finds that the star has transformed into a girl named Yvaine (Claire Danes) and that he is not the only one searching for her. To make it home, Tristan will have to overcome the evil sons of an aging king (Peter O'Toole), a wicked witch (Michelle Pfeiffer), a pirate named Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) and a shady trader (Ricky Gervais). Directed by Matthew Vaughn. With Ian McKellen and Rupert Everett. Categories: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
Robert De Niro in Stardust
Matt Damon stars Edward Wilson, as an idealistic young man who is recruited to start the Central Intelligence Organization. Angelina Jolie is his neglected young wife and William Hurt is a more experienced spy who takes Wilson under his wing. Robert De Niro (who also directed) has a small role as Wilson's aging boss. The film is based on fact and incorporates details of many real historical events. Directed by Robert De Niro. With Alec Baldwin and Billy Crudup. Categories: Drama, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Robert De Niro in The Good Shepherd
After finally winning over his fiancée's (Teri Polo) tough ex-CIA agent father (Robert De Niro), Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) faces one more challenge: introducing his soon to be in-laws to his eccentric, free-spirited parents (Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand). During a chaotic week in Miami, Greg tries to keep the peace while facing the possibility that he might have an illegitimate son. Directed by Jay Roach. With Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2004.
Robert De Niro in Meet the Fockers
Oscar (Will Smith) is a fast-talking little fish in a tidal wave of trouble after Frankie (Michael Imperioli), the son of notorious mafia shark Don Lino (Robert De Niro), is killed by a dropped anchor while trying to make Oscar his next meal. On the run from the vengeful crime boss, Oscar teams up with Lino's timid, vegetarian son, Lenny (Jack Black), to try and save himself from ending up in Don Lino's powerful jaws. Directed by Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson and Rob Letterman. With Renée Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese, Ziggy Marley and Vincent Pastore. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family. Year: 2004.
Robert De Niro in Shark Tale
When mentally unstable mafia don Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro) is released from prison, he returns to the care of Dr. Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal), the only psychiatrist who could work with the unsound killer. Unfortunately, Sobol is in need of help himself, as his inheritance of the family practice and the stress of married life is threatening to put him out of service. Directed by Harold Ramis. With Joe Viterelli, Cathy Moriarty and Lisa Kudrow as Laura Sobel. Categories: Comedy, Crime, New York. Year: 2002.
Robert De Niro in Analyze That
Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) plans to ask his girlfriend (Teri Polo) to marry him. But, first, Greg will have to win over her ultra-protective father (Robert De Niro) during his first visit to the family home. Greg, a male nurse, is eager to please, but impressing a former CIA agent is anything but easy. Of course, everything that can go wrong does, including the disappearance of the family's beloved and talented cat. Directed by Jay Roach. With Blythe Danner and Owen Wilson. Categories: Comedy. Year: 2000.
Robert De Niro in Meet the Parents
Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as Carl Brashear, the first African-American man to serve as a Navy SEAL. Coming from a poor family, Carl faced an uphill battle to achieve his goal, and it became even more challenging after he lost part of his leg in an accident. His mentor in the Navy, Billy Sunday (Robert De Niro), was a tough taskmaster opposed to the idea of African Americans being trained as divers who gradually came to respect Carl. Charlize Theron plays Billy's wife. Directed by George Tillman Jr Categories: Biography, Drama. Year: 2000.
Robert De Niro in Men of Honor
Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro), a cold-blooded mob boss who has been suffering from anxiety attacks, looks to psychiatrist Ben Sobol (Billy Crystal) to help him sort things out. Sobel isn't thrilled with the idea of working for a criminal but, after being persuaded by Vitti, he decides it's in his best interests to assist his new client. As Vitti's problems escalate, Sobol does his best to satisfy the needy mobster, while contending with the demands of his bride-to-be (Lisa Kudrow). Directed by Harold Ramis. With Chazz Palminteri. Categories: Comedy, Crime. Year: 1999.
Robert De Niro in Analyze This
After receiving word that a mysterious benfactor has arranged a gallery show for him, Finnegan Bell (Ethan Hawke) travels to New York City to display his art for the first time. There, he runs into Estella (Gwyneth Paltrow), a lost childhood love who toyed with his emotions and confused him with her changeable ways. Now involved with a wealthy businessman (Hank Azaria), Estella nonetheless renews her relationship with Finnegan, and once again confounds his emotions with a combination of lust and cruelty. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón. With Chris Cooper, Anne Bancroft and Robert De Niro. Categories: Drama, Romance, Based on a Novel. Year: 1998.
Robert De Niro in Great Expectations
Jackie Brown (Pam Grier) is a flight attendant who makes her real living smuggling gun money through airport security. When Federal agent Ray Nicolet (Michael Keaton) and police officer Mark Dargus (Michael Bowen) come down on her for her crimes, Jackie has to choose whether to risk her life by selling out her boss, Ordell Robbie (Samuel L. Jackson), or try and play both sides in order to walk away with the money. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Robert De Niro and Chris Tucker. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1997.
Robert De Niro in Jackie Brown
One of the president's top advisors (Robert De Niro) joins with a Hollywood producer (Dustin Hoffman) and a PR agent (Anne Heche) to artificially create a war to take the attention away from the President's misdeeds. Directed by Barry Levinson. With Denis Leary and Willie Nelson. Categories: Politics, Comedy. Year: 1997.
Robert De Niro in Wag the Dog
Bobby Rayburn (Wesley Snipes) is a professional baseball player at the top of his game. After a move to the San Francisco Giants is followed by the worst performance of his career, an obsessed fan named Gil Renard (Robert De Niro) decides to help Bobby recover his game by whatever means necessary. Directed by Tony Scott. With Ellen Barkin, John Leguizamo, Benicio Del Toro and Kurt Fuller. Categories: Thriller, Sports. Year: 1996.
Robert De Niro in The Fan
Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) is a gifted bookie who rises through the ranks of the Midwestern mob to front their actions in Las Vegas. While Ace doubles the mob's take and changes how the casinos are run, he has a more difficult time handling his new wife, Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone). As Ginger's drug addiction spins out of control, Ace must also contend with the ambitious greed of Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), his best friend and the muscle behind his crooked dealings. Directed by Martin Scorsese. With James Woods, Frank Vincent, Don Rickles and Kevin Pollak. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 1995.
Robert De Niro in Casino
Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is a professional thief based in Los Angeles. With his team of expert criminals, he pulls off a series of high-stakes robberies that attract the attention of Detective Vince Hanna (Al Pacino). As Neil and his team prepare for the biggest job of their careers, Vince begins to track them down, leading to a violent showdown. Directed by Michael Mann. With Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore and Ashley Judd. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1995.
Robert De Niro in Heat
Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, teenager Calogero Anello (Lillo Brancato) is torn between his honest, working-class father (Robert De Niro) and a violent yet charismatic crime boss (Chazz Palminteri). Complicating matters is the Calogero's growing attraction to Jane Williams (Taral Hicks), a beautiful black girl. Directed by Robert De Niro. With Joe Pesci. Categories: Crime, Drama. Year: 1993.
Robert De Niro in A Bronx Tale
After saving the life of crime boss Frank Milo (Bill Murray), Wayne "Mad Dog" Dobie (Robert De Niro), a timid crime scene investigator and amateur photographer, finds his life tuned upside down when Frank insists on being his friend. Offering Mad Dog the companionship of Glory (Uma Thurman), a beautful bartender in debt to her boss, Frank's kind gesture puts Wayne in a difficult position. As a cop, Mad Dog knows he can't accept Franks gift, but when he starts falling for Glory, Mad Dog finds out that Frank's friendship has its limits. Directed by John McNaughton. With David Caruso, Mike Starr and Kathy Baker. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 1993.
Robert De Niro in Mad Dog and Glory
Following his release from prison after serving time for a rape conviction, Max Cady (Robert De Niro) seeks revenge on Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte), the public defender who represented him during his trial. Cady believes that Bowden deliberately held back important information about his case that could have kept him out of jail. As payback, the psychopath sets off to terrorize Bowden, his wife (Jessica Lange) and their 15 year-old daughter (Juliette Lewis). Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Joe Don Baker, Martin Balsam and Fred Dalton Thompson. Categories: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller. Year: 1991.
Robert De Niro in Cape Fear
When a new drug promises a miraculous recovery from a crippling mental disease, Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) tests it on Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro), a grown man who became catatonic as a child. When the treatment proves successful, Leonard is freed from his internal prison. But, when the cure turns out to have limitations, both Leonard and Dr. Sayer have difficulty dealing with the outcome. Directed by Penny Marshall. With Julie Kavner, Penelope Ann Miller and John Heard. Categories: Drama, Based on a Novel. Year: 1990.
Robert De Niro in Awakenings
Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) always wanted to be a gangster. Starting out with small jobs for the local mafia boss (Paul Sorvino), he eventually quits school to focus full time on working his way up the mob hierarchy. Surrounded by money, power and dangerous men without boundaries, Henry becomes immersed in the lifestyle and begins to hatch his own schemes, partnering with Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) and Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro). But when lines are crossed and millions of dollars are on the line, Henry will have to decide who he can really trust if he wants to make it out alive. Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino and Debi Mazar. Categories: Crime, Drama, New York. Year: 1990.
Robert De Niro in Goodfellas
Federal agent Elliot Ness (Kevin Costner) is a brave, stubborn man dedicated to stopping organized crime. The biggest criminal of them all, Al Capone (Robert De Niro), rules the streets of Chicago in the days of prohibition. When Ness assembles a team of cops to help him take down the mob boss, the odds are weighted heavily against them in this corrupt and blood-bathed town. Directed by Brian De Palma. With Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia. Categories: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, History. Year: 1987.
Robert De Niro in The Untouchables
After thirty years of absence, David "Noodles" Aaronson (Robert De Niro) returns to the streets of Brooklyn he once prowled as a Prohibition era gangster. In a series of flashbacks, we learn the stories of Aaronson and his partners, Max (James Woods), Patsy (James Hayden) and Cockeye (William Forsythe), as Aaronson tries to reconcile his new life with the his actions during those extraordinary times of love and loss. Directed by Sergio Leone. With Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly, Treat Williams and Burt Young. Categories: Crime, Drama, Based on a Novel, New York. Year: 1984.
Robert De Niro in Once Upon a Time in America
Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro), a determined and talented fighter, gains fame and a fortune after becoming the middlewight champion. But, his professional accomplishments are offset by a troubled domestic life full of rage, jealousy, and paranoia. His obsession with the relationship between his wife (Cathy Moriarty) and manager/brother (Joe Pesci) ends up leaving him destitute and alone. After serving time in prison on a statutory rape conviction, LaMotta seeks to mend his realtionship with his brother and works on a stand-up comedy routine. Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Frank Vincent. Categories: Drama, Sports, Biography. Year: 1980.
Robert De Niro in Raging Bull
Michael (Robert De Niro), Steven (John Savage) and Nick (Christopher Walken) are young factory workers from Pennsylvania who get drafted to fight in Vietnam. There, they are captured by Vietnamese soldiers who force the men to play Russian roulette over and over, shattering their minds. Michael devises an escape plan that saves all three men, but the after-effects of the war prevent any of them from having normal lives. Directed by Michael Cimino. With Meryl Streep, George Dzundza and John Cazale. Categories: Drama, War. Year: 1978.
Robert De Niro in The Deer Hunter
Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) is a disturbed Vietnam vet working as a taxi driver in New York. Unhappy with his life and unable to function normally, Bickle develops an obsession with cleansing the streets of the scum he sees as the reason for the city's decay. As his obsession becomes a reality, Bickle slips more and more into the role of violent avenger in a city that doesn't want him. Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel and Albert Brooks. Categories: Cult Classics, Drama, Thriller, Crime. Year: 1976.
Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver
As Michael Coreleone (Al Pacino) sets out to enlarge his family's power through violent takeovers in Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba, his father Vito's (Robert De Niro) early days in Sicily and rise to power in New York are chronicled through flashbacks to important moments in his life. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and John Cazale. Categories: Crime, Drama, New York. Year: 1974.
Robert De Niro in The Godfather: Part II