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Gilbert Cates
Born June 6, 1934 · New York City, New York, USA
Died October 31, 2011 · aged 77
Gilbert “Gil” Cates (born June 6, 1934) is an American film director and television producer. He is probably best known for producing the annual Academy Award shows. In September 2007, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that he would be producing the 80th Academy Awards, his 14th time. The awards took place on Sunday February 24, 2008. Cates directed a number of feature films in…
Known For
Do You Know the Muffin Man? · 1989Do You Know the Muffin Man?
★ 6.71989
MovieDramaCrime
Roger Dollison, a police officer, and his wife, Kendra, are living the American dream. They have two children, Teddy and Sandy, a lovely home, and a dog named Rex. What they know and how they live as a family is irreparably changed one day when it is discovered that a classmate of Teddy's is the apparent victim of sexual abuse and molestation at the respected neighborhood daycare center. Like all other parents, the Dollisons are tormented — "we should have known, we should have seen" — but their devastation is complete when Teddy tells his own story, one he promised his abusers he would never tell.
Have I Got a Christmas for You · 1977Have I Got a Christmas for You
1977
MovieTV MovieDrama
Members of a town's Jewish community decide to substitute for their Christian friends and neighbors so they can enjoy Christmas. The good folk humorously attempt jobs they have never done before.
My First Love · 1988My First Love
★ 9.51988
MovieRomanceDrama
Widow Jean Miller thinks she's ready for a new romance with her high school sweetheart, Sam Morrissey, a physician of considerable means. The only thing standing in the way of rekindling this first love is the presence of his very attractive, very together 39-year-old girlfriend, Claire.
The Promise · 1979The Promise
★ 6.51979
MovieDramaRomance
A rich student's fiancee has her face destroyed by a car accident, and refuses to return to him fearing the loss of his love.
After the Fall · 1974After the Fall
★ 8.01974
MovieDramaTV Movie
Adaptation of Arthur Miller's semi-autobiographical play about Quentin, a Jewish intellectual from New York who must reexamine his life and his troubled relationship with Holga.
The Last Married Couple in America · 1980The Last Married Couple in America
★ 4.41980
MovieComedy
Jeff and Mari Thompson are contently married, but they are stunned to see many of their friends and neighbors going through separations and divorces. Seemingly surrounded by people with domestic problems, Jeff and Mari begin to question their own relationship.
Consenting Adult · 1985Consenting Adult
★ 6.01985
MovieDramaTV Movie
Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to work those things out Jeff and his Dad had never the courage to talk about.
Oh, God! Book II · 1980Oh, God! Book II
★ 5.41980
MovieFantasyComedy
God appears before 11-year-old Tracy Richards to ask for her help to spread his word and influence over the world which she suggests the slogan 'Think God.' Naturaly, Tracy's divorced parents think Tracy's crazy, and plot to halt her 'heaven-sent' mission to spread God's word.
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