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Harvard Man (2001) -- When Harvard's star basketball player faces financial trouble, his life spirals out of control as he faces one risky proposition after another.
Tyson (2008) -- A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
The Outsider (2005) -- Warning: Adult Content – A very inside look at what it means to be a filmmaker
Two Girls and a Guy (1997) -- Open-ended Trailer from Fox Searchlight Pictures
When Will I Be Loved (2004) -- Feeling undervalued by her boyfriend, a young woman begins to explore her sexuality with other people.

Overview

Date of Birth:

23 November 1944, New York City, New York, USA more

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Mini Biography:

James Toback, highly respected as a screenwriter and the director of nine films... more

Trivia:

Was a regular dancer on Alan Freed's Rock 'n' Roll show at the age of 14. more

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Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(154 articles)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 November 2009, 7:05 PM, PST)
Review: 'Two Girls and a Guy' on Blu-ray
 (From Comicmix. 6 November 2009, 1:07 PM, PST)

Filmography

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  1. Untitled DeLorean Biopic (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tyson (2008) (writer) 2008 - 7.7 (3,367)
- 2. De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (2005)   (earlier screenplay) 2005 - 7.3 (6,093)
AKAs:
  • The Beat That My Heart Skipped (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
- 3. When Will I Be Loved (2004) (written by) 2004 - 4.7 (2,026)
- 4. Harvard Man (2001) (written by) 2001 - 5.0 (2,613)
- 5. Black and White (1999/I) (written by) 1999 - 5.0 (3,277)
- 6. Two Girls and a Guy (1997) (written by) 1997 - 5.6 (3,464)
- 7. Bugsy (1991) (written by) 1991 - 6.8 (9,377)
- 8. Bugsy: The Dark Passion of an American Dreamer (1991) (TV) (writer) 1991 - -
- 9. The Big Bang (1989) (writer) 1989 - 6.1 (114)
- 10. The Pick-up Artist (1987) (written by) 1987 - 4.6 (2,035)
- 11. Exposed (1983) (writer) 1983 - 4.6 (361)
- 12. Love & Money (1982) (writer) 1982 - 4.3 (77)
- 13. Fingers (1978) (writer) 1978 - 7.0 (830)
- 14. The Gambler (1974) (writer) 1974 - 6.9 (835)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tyson (2008) 2008 - 7.7 (3,367)
- 2. When Will I Be Loved (2004) 2004 - 4.7 (2,026)
- 3. Harvard Man (2001) 2001 - 5.0 (2,613)
- 4. Black and White (1999/I) 1999 - 5.0 (3,277)
- 5. Two Girls and a Guy (1997) 1997 - 5.6 (3,464)
- 6. The Big Bang (1989) 1989 - 6.1 (114)
- 7. The Pick-up Artist (1987) 1987 - 4.6 (2,035)
- 8. Exposed (1983) 1983 - 4.6 (361)
- 9. Love & Money (1982) 1982 - 4.3 (77)
- 10. Fingers (1978) 1978 - 7.0 (830)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. When Will I Be Loved (2004) Professor Hassan Al-Ibrahim Ben Rabinowitz 2004 - 4.7 (2,026)
- 2. Death of a Dynasty (2003) Lyor Cohen 2003 - 4.0 (193)
- 3. Black and White (1999/I) Arnie Tishman 1999 - 5.0 (3,277)
- 4. Giving It Up (1999)   Dr. Hubbins 1999 - 4.0 (213)
AKAs:
  • Casanova Falling
- 5. Bugsy (1991) Gus Greenbaum 1991 - 6.8 (9,377)
- 6. Alice (1990) Professor 1990 - 6.5 (4,438)
- 7. Exposed (1983) Leo Boscovitch 1983 - 4.6 (361)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tyson (2008) (producer) 2008 - 7.7 (3,367)
- 2. Exposed (1983) (producer) 1983 - 4.6 (361)
- 3. Love & Money (1982) (producer) 1982 - 4.3 (77)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Media City" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. Never Down (2007) Himself 2007 - 4.1 (91)
- 3. The Outsider (2005) Himself 2005 - 7.0 (105)
- 4. Jim Brown: All American (2002) (TV) Himself (Actor, Director) 2002 - 6.0 (190)
- 5. Keeping It Real: James Toback in Black and White (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 2.8 (17)
- 6. Bugsy: The Dark Passion of an American Dreamer (1991) (TV) Host 1991 - -
- 7. The Big Bang (1989) Interviewer/Narrataor 1989 - 6.1 (114)
- 8. Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968) Himself 1968 - -

Additional Details

Other Works:

Biography: "JIM: The Author's Self-Centered Memoir on the Great Jim Brown" more

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews | 2 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Crime more

Plot Keywords:

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