Lakeboat

"...Directed by: Joe Mantegna. Starring: Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster, J.J. Johnston, Denis Leary,..."

Dec. 31, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Music of Chance

"...Directed by: Philip Haas. Starring: Mandy Patinkin, James Spader, Charles Durning and Joel Grey. Chance abounds in this intriguing..."

Sept. 17, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Letters at 3AM: Musicians of Behavior

Actors are musicians of behavior

"...For instance, the character actor Charles Durning, who died on Christmas Eve at the age..."

May 2, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

In this Depression-era Coen brothers film, a trio of chain-gang escapees seek a (possibly mythical) treasure while on the lam from a diabolical sheriff.

"...Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Chris Thomas King, Charles Durning, Michael Badalucco and Stephen Root. Whether you leave..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART IID: Charles Shyer; with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Home for the Holidays

"...Foster. Starring: Holly Hunter, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Geraldine Chaplin, Steve Guttenberg, Cynthia Stevenson..."

Nov. 3, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

The Muppet Movie

"...D: James Frawley, 1979 Frank Oz, Charles Durning, Austin Pendleton Battle for the Planet of the..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Ron Mar quette, Dina Brooks, Burt Williams, Larry Maxwell, Charles Cavanaugh, Brandon Bo yce. (NR, 92 min.) Before there..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

The Grass Harp

"...Directed by: Charles Matthau. Starring: Piper Laurie, Walter Matthau, Sissy Spacek, Edward..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Movie Review by Steve Davis

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...W: David Mamet/D: Joe Mantegna; with Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster, J.J. Johnston, Denis Leary,..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Paramount Announces Summer Classic Film Series Lineup

See the whole schedule and get some tickets to escape the heat

"...DCP) Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray, Sydney Pollack, and Geena Davis. Directed..."

May 16, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Join us tonight for our live-tweet of the Dolly Parton classic

"...for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical), while Charles Durning scored a full-blown Oscar nomination for his role..."

April 30, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Pride Events

"...up (Dolly! Burt! Ubiquitous Seventies elected official character type, Charles Durning!) post-Pride. The delightful Dee Dee Davis of our..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Luv Doc: A Resurgence of Quality Programming

"...film The Great Fight with superstars Robert Loggia and Charles Durning, and in 2011, she also starred in the..."

Feb. 3, 2012 Column

Film News

TV to the rescue, 'Madman' Robert Rodriguez, and more news

"...by William Katt and features Barry Corbin, Clint Howard, Charles Durning, Evigan, and Katt. Send tips to filmnews@austinchronicle.com...."

Dec. 29, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Tube Temptations

Keeping one eye on television and the other on pop culture

"...Joe Mantegna co-stars with James Garner and Charles Durning in a new drama titled First Monday. The..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Muppet Movie

"...Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Charles Durning and Austin Pendleton. The first Muppet feature showcases..."

July 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

State and Main

Mamet's story about a big-budget Hollywood production that steamrolls into a little Vermont town is told with a gentle smirk.

"...David Mamet. Starring: Patti Lupone, Julia Stiles, David Paymer, Charles Durning, Rebecca Pidgeon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, Philip..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...of Homerian ne'er-do-wells -- John Goodman's one-eyed bible salesman, Charles Durning's small-town politico -- while fleeing from the man...."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

That's a Wrap

Notes From the Austin Film Festival and Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference

"...Rebecca Pidgeon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, David Paymer, Charles Durning, Julia Stiles...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Screen Play

Austin Film Festival Reviews

"...Sarah Jessica Parker, William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, and Charles Durning. (Sat, Oct 14, 7pm, Paramount)Next Stop Greenwich Village(Q&A..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Screens Feature

The Sting

"...Roy Hill. Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston and Eileen Brennan. This template for..."

Aug. 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

Knute Rockne, All-American

"...D: Ted Kotcheff, 1979 with Nick Nolte, Mac Davis, Charles Durning, Dayle Haddon..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Screens Feature

Movies From the Mount

Sundance Film Festival

"...a great cast that includes Joe Mantegna, Maury Chaykin, Charles Durning, Ted Danson, William H. Macy, and Peter Riegert..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

If These Walls Could Talk

"...Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Newman, John Mahoney, Charles Durning. VHS Home Video..."

April 18, 1997 Screens Feature

One Fine Day

"...Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman, Alex D. Linz, Charles Durning, Holland Taylor, Ellen Greene and Amanda Peet. One..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...D: Michael Hoffman; with Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Charles Durning...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Last Supper

"...Bill Paxton, Nora Dunn, Ron Perlman, Jason Alexander and Charles Durning. All the courses are here and so are..."

June 7, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spy Hard

"...Directed by: Rick Friedberg. Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Nicollette Sheridan, Charles Durning, Marcia Gay Harden, Barry Bostwick and Andy Griffith...."

May 31, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Hudsucker Proxy

This Coen brothers film is a goofy ode to genres and eras gone by. Although it's a little less “weird” than much of their work, it still retains a mannered and quirky air with performances that walk a line between realism and understated surreality.

"...Coen. Starring: Tim Robbins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Paul Newman, Charles Durning and John Mahoney. Those wacky Coen brothers (Ethan..."

April 8, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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