Hal Hartley

The same situation is played out in different cities (New York, Berlin and Japan). A lover has to choose whether to commit to a partner who is returning home. In each case there are other people involved, an ex-partner and someone else in a "permanent" re...

Flirt (1995)

Hal Hartley

Parker Posey,Paul Austin,Robert John Burke,Michael Imperioli,Paul Schulze,Lianna Pai,Erica Gimpel,Harold Perrineau Jr.,Martin Donovan,Holt McCallany,Bill Sage

General Drama,Drama

In this darkly comic retelling of the Apocalypse, Jesus (Martin Donovan) arrives at JFK airport with his intriguing assistant, Magdalena (PJ Harvey). While the world ponders the meaning of this second coming, Jesus battles the Devil for human souls, risks...

The Book of Life (1998)

Hal Hartley

P.J. Harvey,Miho Nikaido,Anna Kohler,Martin Pfefferkorn,Thomas Jay Ryan,Martin Donovan

General Comedy,Comedy

A perfectly formed 60 minute film detailing the relationship between misanthropic college professor Jude (Martin Donovan, Hartleys favourite leading man) and Sofie (Mary B. Ward), a beautiful student in one of his literature classes. Sofie is the only mem...

Surviving Desire (1991)

Hal Hartley

Julie Sukman,Merritt Nelson,Matt Malloy,Mary B. Ward,Martin Donovan

Drama,General Comedy,General Drama,Comedy

Director Hal Hartley's third feature film follows two brothers on as they travel across Long Island, New York. Bill McCabe (Robert Burke), a tough-talking ladies' man, has just pulled a robbery and has been double-crossed by his lover. Shortly thereafter,...

Simple Men (1992)

Hal Hartley

Bill Sage,Robert Burke,Karen Sillas,Elina Lowensohn,Mark Bailey,Martin Donovan,Holly Marie Combs

General Comedy,Drama,General Drama,Comedy

Maria is a self-centred teenage suburban brat until she gets pregnant by her unloving quarterback boyfriend and gives her father a fatal heart attack. Matthew is a rowdy and disillusioned computer engineer with a vicious temper. Disowned by her devastated...

Trust (1990)

Hal Hartley

Edie Falco,Merritt Nelson,Matt Molloy,Adrienne Shelly,John McKay,Gary Sauer,Martin Donovan

General Comedy,General Drama,Drama,Comedy