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Harvard Man (2001) -- When Harvard's star basketball player faces financial trouble, his life spirals out of control as he faces one risky proposition after another.
Tyson (2008) -- A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
The Outsider (2005) -- Warning: Adult Content – A very inside look at what it means to be a filmmaker
Two Girls and a Guy (1997) -- Open-ended Trailer from Fox Searchlight Pictures
When Will I Be Loved (2004) -- Feeling undervalued by her boyfriend, a young woman begins to explore her sexuality with other people.

Overview

Date of Birth:
23 November 1944, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
James Toback, highly respected as a screenwriter and the director of nine films... more
Trivia:
Taught writing at the City College of New York (CCNY) in the early 1970s... more
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Up 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(171 articles)
IFC Teams with Netflix to Bring 53 New Films to Streaming “Watch Instantly” Service
 (From Collider.com. 20 November 2009, 2:50 PM, PST)
Investigation Reports 'Tyson' Not Extorted in Oscar Doc Controversy
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 20 November 2009, 2:48 PM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. Untitled DeLorean Biopic (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Tyson (2008) (writer)
  2. De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (2005) (earlier screenplay)
    ... aka The Beat That My Heart Skipped (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  3. When Will I Be Loved (2004) (written by)
  4. Harvard Man (2001) (written by)

  5. Black and White (1999/I) (written by)
  6. Two Girls and a Guy (1997) (written by)
  7. Bugsy (1991) (written by)
  8. Bugsy: The Dark Passion of an American Dreamer (1991) (TV) (writer)

  9. The Big Bang (1989) (writer)
  10. The Pick-up Artist (1987) (written by)
  11. Exposed (1983) (writer)
  12. Love & Money (1982) (writer)

  13. Fingers (1978) (writer)
  14. The Gambler (1974) (writer)
Director:
  1. Tyson (2008)
  2. When Will I Be Loved (2004)
  3. Harvard Man (2001)

  4. Black and White (1999/I)
  5. Two Girls and a Guy (1997)

  6. The Big Bang (1989)
  7. The Pick-up Artist (1987)
  8. Exposed (1983)
  9. Love & Money (1982)

  10. Fingers (1978)
Actor:
  1. When Will I Be Loved (2004) .... Professor Hassan Al-Ibrahim Ben Rabinowitz
  2. Death of a Dynasty (2003) .... Lyor Cohen

  3. Black and White (1999/I) .... Arnie Tishman
  4. Giving It Up (1999) .... Dr. Hubbins
    ... aka Casanova Falling
  5. Bugsy (1991) .... Gus Greenbaum
  6. Alice (1990) .... Professor

  7. Exposed (1983) .... Leo Boscovitch
Producer:
  1. Tyson (2008) (producer)

  2. Exposed (1983) (producer)
  3. Love & Money (1982) (producer)
Self:
  1. "Media City" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Toback on Tyson (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Never Down (2007) .... Himself
  3. The Outsider (2005) .... Himself
  4. Jim Brown: All American (2002) (TV) .... Himself (Actor, Director)
  5. Keeping It Real: James Toback in Black and White (2000) (V) .... Himself

  6. Bugsy: The Dark Passion of an American Dreamer (1991) (TV) .... Host

  7. The Big Bang (1989) .... Interviewer/Narrataor

  8. Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Biography: "JIM: The Author's Self-Centered Memoir on the Great Jim Brown" more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 2 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | Character Name In Title | New York City | Father Daughter Relationship more

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