This is the first movie in the movie series. "Night at the Museum" was followed by a sequel titled "", which was released on May 22, 2009 and the third movie "" will be released on December 19, 2014.
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American drama movie directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams.
It is set at the conservative and aristocratic Welton Academy in Vermont in 1959, it tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry. The movie was critically acclaimed and was nominated for many awards.
The script was written by Tom Schulman. It is based on his life at the Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Filming took place at St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Delaware.
Sam Smith (singer)
Samuel Frederick "Sam" Smith (born 19 May 1992) is a British singer-songwriter. He became famous in October 2012 when the song "Latch" by Disclosure came out. In 2013, he released the single "Lay Me Down". In 2014 Smith had a single, "Stay with Me" and "Money on My Mind" through his album "In the Lonely Hour", which became a major international success.
Their 2015 song "Writing's on the Wall" was recorded for the 2015 James Bond movie "Spectre" and won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
In 2017, Smith released his album "The Thrill of It All". Its lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", received positive reviews and reached number one in the UK and number four on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
Smith was born in London. He came out as gay in May 2014 and non-binary in September 2019 and prefers the pronouns they/them.
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Toys (movie)
Toys is a 1992 fantasy comedy movie directed by Barry Levinson. It stars Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright, LL Cool J, and Jamie Foxx. It was released on December 18, 1992.
Hook (movie)
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy-comedy movie directed by Steven Spielberg and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning / Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy, and Bob Hoskins as Mr. Smee. It acts as a sequel to J. M. Barrie's 1911 novel "Peter and Wendy" focusing on an adult Peter Pan who has forgotten all about his childhood. In his new life, he is known as Peter Banning, a successful but unimaginative and workaholic lawyer with a wife (Wendy's granddaughter) and two children. However, when Captain Hook, the enemy of his past, kidnaps his children, he returns to Neverland to save them. Along the journey, he reclaims the memories of his past and becomes a better person.
Spielberg began developing the movie in the early 1980s with Walt Disney Pictures and Paramount Pictures, which would have followed the storyline seen in the 1924 silent movie and 1953 animated Disney movie. It entered pre-production in 1985, but Spielberg abandoned the project. Hart developed the script with director Nick Castle and TriStar Pictures before Spielberg decided to direct in 1989. It was shot almost entirely on sound stages at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.
Released on December 11, 1991, "Hook" received mixed reviews, who praised the performances (particularly those of Williams and Hoffman), John Williams' musical score, and production values, but criticized the screenplay and tone. Although it was a commercial success, its box office take was lower than expected. Spielberg also later came to be disappointed with the movie. It has gained a strong cult following since its release. It was nominated in five categories at the 64th Academy Awards. It also spawned merchandise, including video games, action figures, and comic book adaptations.
Patch Adams (movie)
Patch Adams is a 1998 American semi-biographical comedy-drama movie directed by Tom Shadyac. It stars Robin Williams. It is based on the life story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams and the book "Gesundheit: Good Health is a Laughing Matter" by Adams and Maureen Mylander. Besides having mixed reviews, the movies was a box-office success, grossing over twice its budget in the United States alone.
Bicentennial Man (movie)
Bicentennial Man is a 1999 American science fiction drama family movie. It stars Robin Williams. It is based on the novel "The Positronic Man", co-written by Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg. It was directed by Chris Columbus and a co-production between Touchstone Pictures and Columbia Pictures.
Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy is a 2002 American black comedy movie, directed by and starring Danny DeVito and co-starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, and Jon Stewart. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and failed at the box office during its release, but in recent years it has become a famous cult movie.
The World According to Garp (movie)
The World According to Garp is 1982 American comedy drama movie directed by George Roy Hill, based on the novel of the same title by John Irving, who co-wrote the script with Steve Tesich. The movie starred Robin Williams, Glenn Close, and John Lithgow.
The Fisher King
The Fisher King is a 1991 American comedy-drama movie written by Richard LaGravenese and directed by Terry Gilliam. It stars Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges, with Mercedes Ruehl, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Jeter in supporting roles. The movie is about a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered.
One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo is a 2002 American psychological thriller movie. It was written and directed by Mark Romanek. It starred Robin Williams. Fox Searchlight Pictures distributed the movie in the United States. "One Hour Photo" also starred Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle. Williams won a Saturn Award for Best Actor (2003) for his work in the movie. The movie received positive reviews, earning an 81% rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
Robots (2005 movie)
Robots is a 2005 American computer animated comic science fiction movie produced by Blue Sky Studios for Twentieth Century Fox. It stars Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Greg Kinnear, Mel Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Drew Carey, Stanley Tucci, Jim Broadbent, and Robin Williams. It was released on March 11, 2005.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (also known as Night at the Museum 2 or Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian) is a 2009 American adventure comedy movie directed by Shawn Levy. It stars Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Jon Bernthal and Steve Coogan. The movie is a sequel to "Night at the Museum".
A third installment, titled "", is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 19, 2014. Director Shawn Levy is returning as well as Ben Stiller reprising his role as Larry Daley.
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is an 2014 American comedy movie directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant, David Guion, Michael Handelman and Thomas Lennon.
It is the sequel to the 2009 movie "". The movie stars Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Rebel Wilson, Ben Kingsley, Dan Stevens, Owen Wilson, Skyler Gisondo, Steve Coogan and Ricky Gervais. The movie was released on December 19, 2014, by 20th Century Fox. It is the third and final installment of the trilogy.
This is the last movie of both Mickey Rooney and Robin Williams before their deaths in 2014.
Bill Morey
William Morey (December 19, 1919 – December 10, 2003) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in "Death Race 2000" (1975), "Brainstorm" (1983), and "Real Men" (1987). He was also a television actor appearing on small roles in "Full House", "Fraiser", "Boy Meets World", and in "Beggars and Choosers".
Morey died in Santa Monica, California from natural causes, aged 83.
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