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Matthew Penn

Matthew Penn is producer, director and actor.

Known For

Law & Order: Corruption EmpireLaw & Order: Corruption Empire · 2003
Law & Order: Corruption Empire
★ 10.02003
Movie
A DVD release consisting of the Season 7 episode "Corruption" and the Season 9 episode "Empire", stitched together. In reverse order, with only one set of opening and closing credits (causing Carey Lowell as Jamie Ross and several others to go uncredited).
Delta Force 3: The Killing GameDelta Force 3: The Killing Game · 1991
Delta Force 3: The Killing Game
★ 4.21991
MovieActionAdventure
A terrorist places an atomic bomb somewhere in an American metropolis. The president of the U.S. has no other choice; he has to call Delta Force.
Playing for KeepsPlaying for Keeps · 1986
Playing for Keeps
★ 4.01986
MovieComedy
An ambitious trio of inner-city high school grads tries to hit the big time by turning a run-down country hotel into a rock & roll resort with around-the-clock music and live entertainment. Standing in their way are fearful townsfolk, unscrupulous businessmen and the tax collector, all threatening to bring the curtain down on the teens' aspirations. But this is one threesome who refuses to give up on their lifelong goal without a fight — and a song.
Dream LoverDream Lover · 1986
Dream Lover
★ 4.41986
MovieHorrorCrime
After she's been attacked in her apartment, Cathy starts reliving the event in her dreams. She seeks help at a sleep disorder research center, but in doing so she encounters some unexpected results.
HellfireHellfire · 1983
Hellfire
★ 4.01983
MovieComedy
Following his performance, a televangelist returns to his dressing room to a visit from God; and she is a beautiful and very angry woman!
Law & OrderLaw & Order · 1990
Law & Order
★ 7.31990
SeriesCrimeDrama
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
HouseHouse · 2004
House
★ 8.62004
SeriesDrama
Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
The SopranosThe Sopranos · 1999
The Sopranos
★ 8.71999
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

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Swift JusticeSwift Justice · 1996
Swift Justice
★ 7.01996
SeriesCrimeDrama
Swift Justice is an American detective drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Richard Albarino, broadcast for one season (13 episodes) on UPN from March 13 to July 17, 1996. James McCaffrey stars as former Navy SEAL Mac Swift, a private investigator fired from the NYPD. He receives support from his former partner Detective Randall Patterson (Gary Dourdan) and his father Al Swift (Len Cariou). Critics noted the series' emphasis on violence, specifically in the pilot's opening sequence, drawing comparisons to The Equalizer (1985–1989) and Die Hard (1988). UPN canceled the program after receiving complaints from viewers, advertisers, and critics for its stark depiction of violence. Wolf considered the cancelation a mistake due to good ratings. Further, it was praised for its visuals and McCaffrey's performance, but often criticized as being either too violent or formulaic.

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