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 Hackman, Gene
| Hackman played a naval officer in a power confrontation with one of his subordinates. What is this movie? | Gene Hackman
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| Hackman played a villain in 'No Way Out'. Who was his co-star? | Gene Hackman
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| Hackman played a prisoner in which John Grisham based movie? | Gene Hackman
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| In 'I Never Sang For My Father', Hackman worked with one of the old-time greats. Who was this actor? | Gene Hackman
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| In 'The French Connection', Hackman plays a police detective in what city? | Gene Hackman
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| In 'Narrow Margin', Hackman has to transport a woman to safety. Who is she? | Gene Hackman
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Anne Archer. Re-make of an older movie with Charles McGraw.
Lex Luthor. Different kind of role for him.
| In 'Class Action', Hackman's lawyer daughter is played by which actress? | Gene Hackman
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Mary Elizabth Mastrantonio.
| Hackman was involved in a medical thriller with Hugh Grant. What is the name of this movie? | Gene Hackman
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Unforgiven. Well-received performance.
| Gene Hackman received his first Oscar for playing Detective Jimmy Doyle in the rousing action/thriller 'The French Connection'. What is the nickname of his character in this 1971 film? | The Film History of Gene Hackman
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Popeye. The Doyle character was based on real life detective Eddie Egan, and the film was based on a true story. Hackman deserved the Oscar simply for having done his own driving stunts during the film!
Francis Ford Coppola. In between the two 'Godfather' projects, Coppola did a little film called 'The Conversation' (released in 1974). Funded by the money Coppola received for doing the first 'Godfather' picture, it turned out to be a low-key success. Hackman considers it to be his personal favorite among the films he's done.
| Gene Hackman may be best known to Generation X kids by his role as Lex Luthor in the 'Superman' series. In which of the 'Superman' films did Hackman not appear as Luthor? | The Film History of Gene Hackman
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Superman III. Hackman made apperances in the first two films of the series, appearing in theaters in 1978 and 1980, respectively, and the fourth in the series, which was released in 1987. Hackman's comedic talent was especially portrayed in the second film...several terrific lines.
| One of my favorite films from Gene Hackman was the 1986 movie 'Hoosiers'. In this film, Hackman plays which down-and-out coach, who leads a rural Indiana basketball team to an unlikely state championship? | The Film History of Gene Hackman
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Norman Dale. Wooley, Ross and Sassone all co-star alongside Hackman in this classic Cinderella story. Dennis Hopper and Barbar Hershey also star in 'Hoosiers', a film based on the real life story of the 1954 Indiana state basketball champion Milan Indians. 'Hoosiers' was called 'Best Shot' overseas, as the producers feared that no one would understand what a 'Hoosier' was!
| Gene Hackman played what awful character in an award-winning performance in the 1992 Clint Eastwood-directed, western 'Unforgiven'? | The Film History of Gene Hackman
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Little Bill. In his second Oscar-winning performance (Best Supporting Actor), Gene Hackman takes an acting turn as a bullying and despicable lawman who is ousted by the gunslinger William Munny, played by Clint Eastwood. Little Bill's surname in the film is Daggett. The film also featured the excellent work of Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris.
| Hackman has played several ministers of the cloth. In which film did he NOT play a vicar? | Gene Hackman
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Two of a Kind. In 'Two of a Kind' he was the (uncredited) voice of God. In 'The Poseidon Adventure' he was the Rev. Frank Scott, in 'Shadow On the Land' he was Rev. Thomas Davis, and he was Rev. John Whipple in 'Hawaii'.
| Who did NOT co-star with Hackman in 'The Mexican'? | Gene Hackman
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Jennifer Love Hewitt. Jennifer Love Hewitt appeared with Hackman in 2001's 'Heartbreakers', the story of a mother and daughter who team up to scam some wealthy men. 'The Mexican' was also released in 2001.
| Which film based on a John Grisham novel did Hackman NOT star in? | Gene Hackman
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The Rainmaker. 'The Rainmaker' starred Matt Damon, Danny De Vito, Claire Danes and Jon Voight. Hackman starred in the 1993 film 'The Firm', 'The Chamber' (1996) and 'Runaway Jury' (2003).
| Who was Hackman's co-star in 'Enemy of the State'? | Gene Hackman
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Will Smith. The tagline for the movie was 'It's not paranoia if they're really after you'. Hackman plays Edward Lyle, a former government agent who has become a surveillance expert. Smith is Robert Clayton Dean, a man being hunted by the National Security Agency. He turns to 'Brill' (Hackman) to help him solve the mystery surrounding the disc he has been given.
| Which part did Hackman play in 'Mississippi Burning'? | Gene Hackman
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Agent Anderson. Hackman plays Agent Anderson, an FBI agent sent to Mississippi to investigate the murder of civil rights workers. Agent Ward is played by Willem Dafoe. The movie was directed by Alan Parker and released in 1988.
| Who did NOT star with Hackman in 'The Poseidon Adventure'? | Gene Hackman
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Michael Caine. 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972) tells of the adventures of a group of survivors who try to escape from a capsized ocean liner. Michael Caine appeared in 'Beyond the Poseidon Adventure' in 1979.
| Hackman played a character called Harry Zimm in which 1995 movie? | Gene Hackman
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Get Shorty. 'Get Shorty' also starred John Travolta, Rene Russo and Danny De Vito. Harry Zimm was a producer of low budget horror films, who is helped by all the key characters to produce a new movie. 'The Quick And The Dead' and 'Crimson Tide' were both released in 1995, and 'The Birdcage' was released in 1996.
| Hackman played Nicholas Earp in the 1994 film 'Wyatt Earp'. Which of his co-stars had the title role in this film? | Gene Hackman
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Kevin Costner. David Andrews played James Earp, while Bill Pullman was Ed Masterson and Dennis Quaid was Doc Holliday. Isabella Rossellini and JoBeth Williams also appear in the film.
| In which movie did Hackman co-star with Robin Williams? | Gene Hackman
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The Birdcage. Hackman plays Senator Kevin Keeley, whose daughter is to marry the son of a gay cabaret owner (Robin Williams). Calista Flockhart also stars. The movie was released in 1996.
| Which of Gene Hackman's military characters was shot down in the Vietnam war in the movie 'Bat*21'? | Gene Hackman
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Lieutenant Colonel Iceal Hambleton. Foster is Hackman's character in the 1977 movie 'March or Die', while he appeared as Rhodes in 1983's 'Uncommon Valour'. Cook was the name of Hackman's character in 'Geronimo: An American Legend' in 1993. 'Bat*21' was released in 1988 and also starred Danny Glover.
| In which film did Hackman co-star with Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman as a sadistic sheriff in the small town of Big Whiskey, Wyoming? | The Films of Gene Hackman
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Unforgiven. Hackman won an Oscar for his role as Little Bill Daggett in this film that was also directed by Eastwood. It became an instant classic when it was released, and is one of my favorite Westerns of all time. Eastwood won praise for his direction, which used many of the same elements found in any Western, while at the same time blurring the traditional lines between "good" and "evil" that are usually so definite and obvious in not only most Westerns, but in many films period. We can wince at the level of violence used by Hackman's character to maintain law and order, while at the same time understanding and almost respecting it. Eastwood's protagonist character, on the other hand, has many, many demons in his past that he's tried desperately to overcome. It's a testament to the writing, directing, and acting in this film that we can't rush to judgment on the true nature of these characters.
Another Woman. Hackman had a supporting role in this Woody Allen drama. The star of the movie was Gena Rowlands, playing Marion Post, as a middle-aged woman looking back on her past, reflecting on the decisions made then that have determined who she is now. Hackman played Larry Lewis, a passionate lover from Marion's past, whose affection she rejects.
| Hackman played William B. Tensy, a tobacco billionaire duped by a mother-daughter con team, in which film? | The Films of Gene Hackman
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Heartbreakers. This movie also starred Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt as the con team, and Ray Liotta as one of their victims. It's not the funniest comedy you'll ever see, but I'd recommend it just to watch Hackman playing Tensy as you might expect W.C. Fields to play him. From the red nose to the outlandish wardrobe, the chain-smoking Tensy is just hilarious.
| Hackman starred in which other film with Morgan Freeman, in this one playing a lawyer, Henry Hearst, being questioned about a murder? | The Films of Gene Hackman
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Under Suspicion. Freeman plays Capt. Victor Benezet, the police officer questioning Hackman's character about the recent rape and murders of young women in the town of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hearst has reported one of the murders, and what starts out as a routine follow-up to his report to tie up loose ends, slowly unravels to reveal more about Hearst than anyone had suspected. It's a very taut, intense whodunit, with wonderful performances by Hackman and Freeman.
| In which film does Hackman star with Burgess Meredith, playing Floyd, a bar owner in a sleepy Texas town, mourning the loss of his missing wife? | The Films of Gene Hackman
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Full Moon in Blue Water. Floyd's wife disappeared in a swimming accident more than a year ago, and Floyd has been in a severe state of grief ever since, still not quite letting himself believe that she's dead. He still runs the bar that he and his wife used to run together, but since she went missing has basically let it run into the ground. Meredith plays his father-in-law, known as The General, who suffers from Alzheimer's and lives with Floyd.
| Which movie stars Hackman alongside Nick Nolte and Ed Harris, playing a reporter covering the war in Nicaragua in 1979? | The Films of Gene Hackman
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Under Fire. Nick Nolte stars as a star photographer covering the civil war there. He tries to remain neutral and avoid taking sides (citizens versus the Nicaraguan army), but soon finds out that he can no longer idly stand by and watch the carnage against the people. Hackman plays Alex Grazier, a reporter friend of Nolte's that has to help hide him from the army.
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