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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Part of his score to Jarhead (2005) was used in the trailer for The Last King of Scotland (2006). more
Awards:
Nominated for 10 Oscars. Another 28 wins & 22 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(63 articles)
Pixar aims high but stays grounded with its new film Up
(From t5m.com. 15 October 2009, 7:02 AM, PDT)
Still Finding Love in 'The Shawshank Redemption' 15 Years Later
(From Rope Of Silicon. 23 September 2009, 12:22 AM, PDT)
Filmography
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2. | Revolutionary Road (2008) | 2008 | $74.2M | 7.6 (34,694) | |
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3. | WALL·E (2008) | 2008 | $533M | 8.6 (150,340) | |
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4. | Nothing Is Private (2007) | 2007 | - | 7.1 (4,331) | |
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5. | The Good German (2006) | 2006 | - | 6.1 (11,759) | |
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6. | Little Children (2006) | 2006 | $14.8M | 7.9 (32,875) | |
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7. | Jarhead (2005) | 2005 | $91.2M | 7.2 (54,880) | |
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8. | La femme dans la chambre (2005) | 2005 | - | 5.7 (22) | |
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9. | Cinderella Man (2005) | 2005 | $102M | 8.0 (57,708) | |
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10. | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | 2004 | $161M | 6.9 (46,372) | |
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11. | Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (2004) (V) | 2004 | - | 7.5 (46) | |
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12. | "Six Feet Under" (2001) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 9.3 (16,849) |
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13. | A Terrible Tragedy: Alarming Evidence from the Making of the Film - A Woeful World (2004) (V) | (original score by) | 2004 | - | - |
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14. | A Terrible Tragedy: Alarming Evidence from the Making of the Film - Costumes and Other Suspicious Disguises (2004) (V) | (original score by) | 2004 | - | - |
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15. | "Angels in America" (2003) | (4 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.3 (11,456) |
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16. | Finding Nemo (2003) | 2003 | $865M | 8.2 (145,189) | |
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17. | White Oleander (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.0 (12,667) | |
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18. | Road to Perdition (2002) | 2002 | $161M | 7.8 (76,231) | |
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19. | The Salton Sea (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (14,076) | |
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20. | The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002) | 2002 | - | 7.7 (127) | |
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21. | In the Bedroom (2001) | 2001 | $43.4M | 7.4 (19,527) | |
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22. | Pay It Forward (2000) | 2000 | - | 6.8 (33,648) | |
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23. | My Khmer Heart (2000) | 2000 | - | 7.5 (16) | |
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24. | Walking the Mile (2000) (V) | 2000 | - | 6.0 (97) | |
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25. | Erin Brockovich (2000) | 2000 | $256M | 7.2 (50,900) | |
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26. | The Green Mile (1999) | 1999 | $269M | 8.3 (174,038) | |
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27. | American Beauty (1999) | 1999 | $336M | 8.6 (265,558) | |
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28. | Meet Joe Black (1998) | 1998 | $143M | 6.8 (50,203) | |
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29. | The Horse Whisperer (1998) | 1998 | $189M | 6.3 (14,787) | |
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30. | Oscar and Lucinda (1997) | 1997 | - | 6.7 (3,553) | |
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31. | Red Corner (1997) | 1997 | $35.7M | 5.9 (6,528) | |
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32. | Mad City (1997) | 1997 | - | 6.1 (8,928) | |
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33. | The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) | 1996 | $43.5M | 7.2 (27,521) | |
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34. | American Buffalo (1996) | 1996 | - | 5.4 (1,875) | |
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35. | Phenomenon (1996) | (music by) | 1996 | $142M | 6.3 (24,927) |
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36. | Up Close & Personal (1996) | 1996 | $101M | 5.6 (5,873) | |
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37. | How to Make an American Quilt (1995) | 1995 | - | 5.8 (4,746) | |
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38. | Unstrung Heroes (1995) | 1995 | - | 6.5 (1,810) | |
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39. | Little Women (1994) | 1994 | $95M | 7.1 (15,467) | |
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40. | The War (1994) | 1994 | - | 6.4 (4,686) | |
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41. | The Shawshank Redemption (1994) | 1994 | $59.8M | 9.2 (453,807) | |
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42. | The Favor (1994) | 1994 | - | 5.1 (1,150) | |
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43. | Threesome (1994) | 1994 | - | 5.8 (6,532) | |
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44. | Josh and S.A.M. (1993) | 1993 | - | 5.3 (706) | |
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45. | Flesh and Bone (1993) | 1993 | - | 6.2 (2,417) | |
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46. | Scent of a Woman (1992) | 1992 | - | 7.7 (47,023) | |
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47. | Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) | 1992 | - | 7.1 (733) | |
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48. | Whispers in the Dark (1992) | 1992 | - | 5.5 (857) | |
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49. | The Player (1992) | (music by) | 1992 | - | 7.7 (23,077) |
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50. | Those Secrets (1992) (TV) | 1992 | - | 5.7 (19) | |
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51. | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) | 1991 | - | 7.4 (21,914) | |
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52. | Deceived (1991) | 1991 | - | 5.8 (2,314) | |
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53. | The Rapture (1991) | 1991 | - | 6.6 (2,308) | |
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54. | The Linguini Incident (1991) | 1991 | - | 5.9 (554) | |
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55. | Career Opportunities (1991) | 1991 | - | 5.4 (3,359) | |
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56. | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) | 1990 | - | 5.5 (2,210) | |
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57. | Naked Tango (1990) | 1990 | - | 6.0 (286) | |
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58. | "Against the Law" (1990) | (unknown episodes) | 1990 | - | - |
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59. | Heat Wave (1990) (TV) | 1990 | - | 6.9 (86) | |
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60. | Men Don't Leave (1990) | 1990 | - | 6.5 (1,347) | |
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61. | Cookie (1989) | 1989 | - | 5.3 (518) | |
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62. | Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) | 1989 | - | 7.6 (174) | |
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63. | The Great Outdoors (1988) | 1988 | - | 6.0 (9,036) | |
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64. | The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) | 1988 | - | 5.4 (493) | |
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65. | Less Than Zero (1987) | 1987 | - | 5.9 (6,055) | |
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66. | The Lost Boys (1987) | 1987 | - | 7.0 (30,800) | |
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67. | Light of Day (1987) | 1987 | - | 4.9 (1,006) | |
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68. | Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) | 1986 | - | 5.3 (7,682) | |
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69. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985) | (2 episodes, 1985-1986) | 1986 | - | 6.8 (261) |
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70. | Gung Ho (1986) | 1986 | - | 5.8 (4,664) | |
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71. | "Amazing Stories" (1985) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.3 (1,061) |
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72. | Real Genius (1985) | 1985 | - | 6.8 (11,603) | |
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73. | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) | 1985 | - | 5.3 (5,345) | |
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74. | Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) | 1985 | - | 5.5 (3,086) | |
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75. | Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) | (music by) | 1985 | - | 5.6 (8,626) |
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76. | Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) | 1984 | - | 4.7 (780) | |
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77. | Revenge of the Nerds (1984) | 1984 | - | 6.3 (14,699) | |
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78. | Reckless (1984) | 1984 | - | 5.7 (736) | |
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79. | The Seduction of Gina (1984) (TV) | 1984 | - | 5.0 (23) | |
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80. | Summer's End (1984) | 1984 | - | 7.3 (7) | |
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81. | "The Paper Chase" (1978) | (unknown episodes) | 1978 | - | 8.3 (170) |
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1. | A Son's War (2009) | (music consultant) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | WALL·E (2008) | (conductor) | 2008 | $533M | 8.6 (150,340) |
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3. | Little Children (2006) | (conductor) | 2006 | $14.8M | 7.9 (32,875) |
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4. | Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under' (2006) (TV) | (composer: title theme) | 2006 | - | 8.4 (25) |
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5. | "Six Feet Under" (2001) | composer: main title theme (21 episodes, 2002-2005) composer: theme music (6 episodes, 2003) composer: title theme (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 9.3 (16,849) |
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6. | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | (conductor) | 2004 | $161M | 6.9 (46,372) |
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7. | "Boston Public" (2000) | composer: main theme (23 episodes, 2003-2004) composer: main title theme (1 episode, 2003) | 2004 | - | 7.3 (1,652) |
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8. | 3.z (2002) (TV) | (composer: song "Any Other Name") | 2002 | - | - |
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9. | The Salton Sea (2002) | (conductor) (musician: piano) | 2002 | - | 7.1 (14,076) |
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10. | "Pasadena" (2001) | composer: promotions (unknown episodes) | 2001 | - | 7.6 (200) |
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11. | American Beauty (1999) | (musician: piano/saxophone) (uncredited) | 1999 | $336M | 8.6 (265,558) |
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12. | American Buffalo (1996) | (musician) (orchestrator) | 1996 | - | 5.4 (1,875) |
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13. | Corrina, Corrina (1994) | (composer: themes) | 1994 | - | 6.1 (4,766) |
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14. | Whispers in the Dark (1992) | (conductor) | 1992 | - | 5.5 (857) |
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15. | Less Than Zero (1987) | (orchestrator) (uncredited) | 1987 | - | 5.9 (6,055) |
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16. | The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) | (orchestrator) (uncredited) | 1985 | - | 5.3 (5,345) |
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17. | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) | (orchestrator) (uncredited) | 1983 | $573M | 8.3 (192,597) |
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1. | A Perfect Day (2009) (V) | ("Bloodless Freak", "Still Dead") | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) | (music: "Down to Earth") | 2009 | - | 7.7 (981) |
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3. | WALL·E (2008) | (music: "Down to Earth", "BNL") | 2008 | $533M | 8.6 (150,340) |
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4. | Sicko (2007) | (writer: "Baseball", "Loverly Spring", "The Bad Beginning", "Chez Olaf", "Lucy", "The Baudelaire Orphans", "Can't Sleep #2") | 2007 | $24.7M | 8.3 (37,435) |
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5. | An Inconvenient Truth (2006) | ("Blocks", "Can't Sleep") | 2006 | $41.6M | 8.0 (32,558) |
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6. | Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) | (writer: "The Wide Window") | 2005 | $194M | 6.0 (37,235) |
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7. | Madagascar (2005) | (writer: "Dead Already") | 2005 | $407M | 6.6 (50,745) |
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8. | The Longest Yard (2005) | ("Greek House") | 2005 | $187M | 6.2 (35,487) |
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9. | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (2005) | (writer: "One Kiss") | 2005 | $101M | 4.7 (12,618) |
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10. | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | ("Loverly Spring") | 2004 | $161M | 6.9 (46,372) |
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11. | "P.O.V." (1988) | (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.6 (17) |
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12. | The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004) (TV) | (writer: "Bloodless Freak") | 2004 | - | 6.8 (67) |
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13. | 3.z (2002) (TV) | ("Any Other Name") | 2002 | - | - |
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14. | Three Kings (1999) | (writer: "Outside 2B", "The Beast Is Coming", "Flesh & Bone") | 1999 | $108M | 7.3 (64,437) |
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15. | Cold Hearts (1999) | ("To the Shock of Miss Louise") | 1999 | - | 5.1 (222) |
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16. | Phenomenon (1996) | ("The Orchard") | 1996 | $142M | 6.3 (24,927) |
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17. | Grumpier Old Men (1995) | (writer: "Liar's Polka") | 1995 | $76M | 6.2 (8,424) |
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18. | Little Women (1994) | ("Orchard House") | 1994 | $95M | 7.1 (15,467) |
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19. | Grumpy Old Men (1993) | (writer: "LIAR'S POLKA") | 1993 | - | 6.7 (13,097) |
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20. | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) | ("A Charge to Keep I Have") | 1991 | - | 7.4 (21,914) |
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21. | Men Don't Leave (1990) | (producer: "CAFE POLKA") | 1990 | - | 6.5 (1,347) |
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22. | The Lost Boys (1987) | (music: "Back To The Carnival" (uncredited), "To The Shock Of Miss Louise" (uncredited)) | 1987 | - | 7.0 (30,800) |
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23. | Quicksilver (1986) | (producer: "Suite Streets from 'Quicksilver' (Opening Title Sequence)") ("Suite Streets from 'Quicksilver' (Opening Title Sequence)") | 1986 | - | 5.1 (1,554) |
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24. | Reckless (1984) | (music: "UNDERSTANDING GRAVITY") (performer: "UNDERSTANDING GRAVITY") | 1984 | - | 5.7 (736) |
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1. | Sicko (2007) | (special thanks) | 2007 | $24.7M | 8.3 (37,435) |
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2. | Horrors of War (2006) | (thanks) | 2006 | - | 3.4 (671) |
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3. | Rennie's Landing (2001) | (special thanks) | 2001 | - | 5.5 (318) |
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1. | 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score & Best Original Song | 2009 | - | 7.7 (981) |
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2. | The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) | Himself - Nominee | 2007 | - | 6.9 (774) |
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3. | Hope Springs Eternal: A Look Back at 'The Shawshank Redemption' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.5 (46) |
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4. | The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Original Score | 2000 | - | 6.3 (464) |
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5. | 'Fried Green Tomatoes': The Moments of Discovery (1998) (V) | Himself | 1998 | - | 5.4 (21) |
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1. | The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Album for "The Innocents" more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Murder | Based On Novel | Female Nudity more
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