James L. Brooks

American director, producer and screenwriter

May 9, 1940 (84 years old)

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How Do You Know

U.S. 2010. Sentimental comedy by James L. Brooks with Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson. An insecure ex-athlete in a relationship with a narcissistic baseball player resists the advances of a businessman under investigation for fraud.

Runtime: 120 min.

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Spanglish

U.S. 2004. Dramatic comedy by James L. Brooks with Paz Vega, Adam Sandler, Téa Leoni. A young Mexican immigrant woman gets a job as a housekeeper in a wealthy family whose members are going through various crises.

Runtime: 131 min.

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As Good As It Gets

U.S. 1997. Dramatic comedy by James L. Brooks with Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear.

Runtime: 138 min.

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I'll Do Anything

U.S. 1994. Mores comedy by James L. Brooks with Nick Nolte, Whittni Wright, Albert Brooks.

Runtime: 116 min.

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Broadcast News

U.S. 1987. Sentimental comedy by James L. Brooks with Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Albert Brooks. A love affair develops between a television director and a sports commentator with very opposite characters.

Runtime: 133 min.

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Terms of Endearment

U.S. 1983. Psychological drama by James L. Brooks with Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson. A widow's relationship with her daughter over a period of thirty years.

Runtime: 130 min.