Elaine May

American screenwriter, film director, actress, and comedian

April 21, 1932 (92 years old)

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Primary Colors

U.S. 1998. Dramatic comedy by Mike Nichols with Adrian Lester, John Travolta, Emma Thompson. The tribulations of the campaign manager of an adulterous politician running for the Democratic Party leadership.

Runtime: 104 min.

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The Birdcage

U.S. 1996. Mores comedy by Mike Nichols with Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman.

Runtime: 119 min.

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In the Spirit

U.S. 1990. Comedy by Sandra Seacat with Elaine May, Marlo Thomas, Jeannie Berlin. The misadventures of a decorator, a prostitute and a wife whose separate fates happen to cross.

Runtime: 94 min.

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Ishtar

U.S. 1987. Comedy by Elaine May with Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Adjani. During a stopover in a small emirate, two songwriters are embroiled in a dangerous spy story.

Runtime: 107 min.

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Mikey and Nicky

U.S. 1976. Crime drama by Elaine May with Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Ned Beatty. Two childhood friends in the underworld meet again when one of them feels threatened with death.

Runtime: 105 min.

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The Heartbreak Kid

U.S. 1972. Satire by Elaine May with Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin. During his honeymoon, a young man falls madly in love with another woman.

Runtime: 104 min.

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A New Leaf

U.S. 1970. Mores comedy by Elaine May with Elaine May, Walter Matthau, George Rose. A ruined heir gets a marriage of convenience and thinks of killing his new wife.

Runtime: 102 min.

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Luv

U.S. 1967. Satire by Clive Donner with Jack Lemmon, Peter Falk, Elaine May. A potential suicide victim is saved from death by an old friend.

Runtime: 95 min.