Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson films and TV shows, ranked by your taste

Actor · 16 films and 1 TV show on Boxlist

Known for Good Night, and Good Luck., Smile 2 and As Good as It Gets.

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Starring Peter Jacobson

  1. As Good as It Gets

    As Good as It Gets

    1997 · Film

    7.4/10 · TMDB

    New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who...

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  2. The Goldfinch

    The Goldfinch

    2019 · Film

    7.3/10 · TMDB

    A boy in New York is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In a rush of panic, he steals 'The Goldfinch', a painting that eventually draws him into a world of crime.

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  3. Good Night, and Good Luck.

    Good Night, and Good Luck.

    2005 · Film

    7.1/10 · TMDB

    The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

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  4. Fly Me to the Moon

    Fly Me to the Moon

    2024 · Film

    6.9/10 · TMDB

    Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the...

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  5. Colony

    Colony

    2016 · TV

    6.9/10 · TMDB

    In the near future a family must make difficult decisions as they balance staying together with trying to survive. They live in Los Angeles, which has been occupied by a force of outside intruders. While some people have chosen to...

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  6. Smile 2

    Smile 2

    2024 · Film

    6.6/10 · TMDB

    About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her dark past...

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  7. Conspiracy Theory

    Conspiracy Theory

    1997 · Film

    6.6/10 · TMDB

    A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.

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  8. Great Expectations

    Great Expectations

    1998 · Film

    6.6/10 · TMDB

    Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising...

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  9. Haul Out the Holly

    Haul Out the Holly

    2022 · Film

    6.6/10 · TMDB

    Emily arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the holidays, their HOA is determined to get Emily to participate in the neighborhood’s many...

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  10. It Could Happen to You

    It Could Happen to You

    1994 · Film

    6.5/10 · TMDB

    Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a winner, in the sum of $4...

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  11. White House Down

    White House Down

    2013 · Film

    6.4/10 · TMDB

    Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex...

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  12. Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

    Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up

    2023 · Film

    6.2/10 · TMDB

    As the holidays approach, Emily and Jared are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned, Mary Louise...

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  13. The Midnight Meat Train

    The Midnight Meat Train

    2008 · Film

    6.1/10 · TMDB

    A photographer's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer who stalks late night commuters, ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways.

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  14. Cars 2

    Cars 2

    2011 · Film

    6.0/10 · TMDB

    Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

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  15. Better Living Through Chemistry

    Better Living Through Chemistry

    2014 · Film

    6.0/10 · TMDB

    A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possibly murder.

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  16. Failure to Launch

    Failure to Launch

    2006 · Film

    5.8/10 · TMDB

    Tripp, an attractive man in his thirties, is still living with his parents Al and Sue. Tripp's best friends Demo and Ace are also still living in their parents' homes and seem proud of it. Al and Sue are not happy, however, and are...

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  17. Showtime

    Showtime

    2002 · Film

    5.5/10 · TMDB

    A spoof of buddy cop movies where two very different cops are forced to team up on a new reality based T.V. cop show.

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