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Philip Frank Messina

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  • Writer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Philip Frank Messina is known for With Friends Like These (1998), Brainstorm (1983) and Spy (1989).
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    • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Beverly D'Angelo, Elle Macpherson, Laura San Giacomo, David Strathairn, Amy Madigan, Adam Arkin, Robert Costanzo, Jon Tenney, and Lauren Tom in With Friends Like These (1998)
With Friends Like These
5.9
  • Director
  • 1998
Brainstorm (1983)
Brainstorm
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1983
Ned Beatty and Bruce Greenwood in Spy (1989)
Spy
5.9
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1989
Released
  • Director
  • 2013

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Director

  • Welcome to Pooh Corner
    • Director (as Philip F. Messina)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1986
  • Released
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Beverly D'Angelo, Elle Macpherson, Laura San Giacomo, David Strathairn, Amy Madigan, Adam Arkin, Robert Costanzo, Jon Tenney, and Lauren Tom in With Friends Like These (1998)
    With Friends Like These
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Ned Beatty and Bruce Greenwood in Spy (1989)
    Spy
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Too Smart for Strangers (1985)
    Too Smart for Strangers
    • Director (as Philip F. Messina)
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Dumbo's Circus (1985)
    Dumbo's Circus
    • Director (as Philip F. Messina, 1985)
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Phil Baron, Ron Gans, Will Ryan, Hal Smith, and Kim Christianson in Welcome to Pooh Corner (1983)
    Welcome to Pooh Corner
    • Director (as Philip F. Messina)
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Skezag
    • Director (as Philip F. Messina)
    • 1970

Writer

  • Beverly D'Angelo, Elle Macpherson, Laura San Giacomo, David Strathairn, Amy Madigan, Adam Arkin, Robert Costanzo, Jon Tenney, and Lauren Tom in With Friends Like These (1998)
    With Friends Like These
    • written by (as Philip F. Messina)
    • 1998
  • Ned Beatty and Bruce Greenwood in Spy (1989)
    Spy
    • teleplay (as Philip F. Messina)
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Original Sin (1989)
    Original Sin
    • written by (as Philip F. Messina)
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Brainstorm (1983)
    Brainstorm
    • screenplay
    • 1983

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Farewell, Etaoin Shrdlu (1980)
    Farewell, Etaoin Shrdlu
    • camera: the old "hot type" process (as Philip F. Messina)
    • Short
    • 1980

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    • Philip F. Messina

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