Acting
John Heffernan
Born May 30, 1934 · New York City, New York, USA
Died December 3, 2018 · aged 84
John Heffernan (May 30, 1934 – December 3, 2018) was an American film, stage and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Eddie Niles in the 1973 film The Sting.
Known For
The Sting · 1973The Sting
★ 8.01973
MovieComedyCrime
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
1492: Conquest of Paradise · 19921492: Conquest of Paradise
★ 6.31992
MovieActionAdventure
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Bringing Out the Dead · 1999Bringing Out the Dead
★ 6.61999
MovieDrama
Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.
The Fisher King · 1991The Fisher King
★ 7.31991
MovieComedyDrama
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to find the Holy Grail and thus to save themselves.
Extreme Measures · 1996Extreme Measures
★ 6.01996
MovieDramaThriller
Guy Luthan, a British doctor working at a hospital in New York, starts making unwelcome enquiries when the body of a man who died in his emergency room disappears. After the trail leads Luthan to the door of an eminent surgeon at the hospital, Luthan soon finds himself in extreme danger from people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered.
Gloria · 1999Gloria
★ 5.91999
MovieDramaCrime
After serving a prison term for her boyfriend, a streetwise, middle-aged moll named Gloria stands up against the mobs, which is complicated by a six-year-old urchin with a will of his own, whom she reluctantly takes under her wing after his family has been gunned down.
God Told Me To · 1976God Told Me To
★ 5.81976
MovieCrimeHorror
A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random citizens who claim that 'God told them to'.
The Core · 2005The Core
★ 5.02005
MovieAdventureDocumentary
“The Core” features climber Dean Potter during one of his greatest feats: the one-day ascent of El Capitan and Half Dome, two of the world’s most famous rock faces, in Yosemite. Throughout the documentary, Potter describes what drives him to undertake such epic, perilous, and daring projects, which have made him one of the most renowned climbers. “The Core” captures not only Potter’s profound reflections, but also the iconic beauty of the national treasure that is Yosemite.
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