Melinda Dillon

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Melinda Rose Dillon (October 13, 1939 - January 9, 2023) was a twice Oscar nominated American actress. She was best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice and the holiday classic A Christmas Story.

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Total trailers found: 42

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Trailer (1977)

14 December 1977

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

Judgment Day: The John List Story Trailer (1993)

23 February 1993

The pious John List regularly goes to church and is respected by his neighbours. But one day the police finds his wife Helen and their three children slayed in their house - obviously by John, who left two letters for the police and his priest and disappeared.

The Cry of Jazz Trailer (1959)

22 March 1959

Filmed in Chicago & finished in 1959, The Cry of Jazz is filmmaker, composer and arranger Edward O.

Staying Together Trailer (1989)

10 November 1989

After their father abruptly sells the beloved family-owned restaurant that has employed them for years, the charismatic McDermott boys - hot-tempered Brian (Quill), lovelorn Kit (Mulroney) and jokester Duncan (Astin) - find themselves at odds with their parents and each other.

Shattered Spirits Trailer (1986)

06 January 1986

When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.

Magnolia Trailer (1999)

17 December 1999

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Confessions: Two Faces of Evil Trailer (1994)

17 January 1994

Two men being questioned in a police station on Christmas Eve both confess to the murder of a cop. With both stories seeming plausible, an investigator is called in to determine which suspect is telling the truth - and why the other one is lying.

Sioux City Trailer (1994)

01 April 1994

A young Lakota Sioux, adopted by a wealthy Jewish couple in Beverly Hills, gets in touch with his cultural roots and solves a mystery in this thriller.

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar Trailer (1995)

08 September 1995

Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme and Noxeema Jackson impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles.

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Trailer (1997)

01 December 1997

Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but from where did all these rituals emerge? This enlightening program looks at the origins of the Western world's most popular Christmas traditions -- from the significance of December 25th and its relationship to winter solstice to the enchanting legend of Santa Claus and Prince Albert's 1841 unveiling of the Christmas tree.

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Trailer (2001)

08 May 2001

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

State of Emergency Trailer (1994)

21 February 1994

Medical drama about a major hospital whose emergency room regularly faces an overload of patients. One of the doctors finds it necessary to adopt an unorthodox procedure to try to save a patient, and finds himself in trouble in consequence.

The Muppet Movie Trailer (1979)

22 June 1979

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood.

Slap Shot Trailer (1977)

25 February 1977

To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.

Fallen Angel Trailer (1981)

24 February 1981

Twelve year old Jennifer is unhappy with her widowed mom's relationship with a family friend. Feeling lonely, she readily accepts the friendship of an adult man named Howie and joins the softball team he coaches.

A Painted House Trailer (2003)

27 April 2003

A young boy, his family, and the migrant workers they hire to work their cotton farm struggle against difficult odds to raise and sell the crop.

Harry and the Hendersons Trailer (1987)

05 June 1987

Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot".

Reign Over Me Trailer (2007)

22 March 2007

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate.

The Prince of Tides Trailer (1991)

25 December 1991

A troubled Southern man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her (and New York City) in the process.

Hal Trailer (2019)

28 March 2019

Hal Ashby's obsessive genius led to an unprecedented string of Oscar®-winning classics, including Harold and Maude, Shampoo and Being There.

How to Make an American Quilt Trailer (1995)

06 October 1995

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her.

A Christmas Story Trailer (1983)

18 November 1983

The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.

Captain America Trailer (1990)

14 December 1990

During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America".

Enigma Trailer (1977)

27 May 1977

The exploits of secret agent Andrew Icarus who works for a world wide crime-fighting organization.

Absence of Malice Trailer (1981)

19 November 1981

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer.

F.I.S.T. Trailer (1978)

26 April 1978

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization.

Spontaneous Combustion Trailer (1990)

23 February 1990

A young man learns that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before his birth, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.

Hellinger's Law Trailer (1981)

10 March 1981

A flamboyant criminal lawyer named Nick Hellinger takes on the case of a syndicate's accountant (actually a Justice Department agent who has infiltrated the mob) accused of murdering a local TV newscaster.

The April Fools Trailer (1969)

28 May 1969

Newly-promoted if none too happily married Howard Brubaker leaves a rowdy company party early with the stunning Catherine, whom it turns out is herself unhappily married — to the boss.

Bound for Glory Trailer (1976)

05 December 1976

A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge Trailer (1995)

14 May 1995

This is a true story about the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and their struggle to make it to the top in the music world.

Right of Way Trailer (1983)

21 November 1983

Miniature Dwyer is named after her mother, who was making miniature doll houses when Minnie was bornm

Adam & Steve Trailer (2005)

24 April 2005

Adam and Steve are two gay youths who have a one-night stand that ends embarrassingly. Nearly two decades later, Adam, now a Manhattan tour guide, and Steve, a psychiatrist, meet again -- but neither remembers the other from years before.

Debating Robert Lee Trailer (2004)

17 September 2004

A group of jaded high school students sign up for a debate class taught by a tough, combative teacher from the Georgia Military Academy who teaches them that life is debate and DEBATE IS WAR.

Cowboy Up Trailer (2002)

03 September 2002

"Cowboy Up" is a celebration of the risk-taking, daredevil personalities of modern rodeo. In the world of professional bull riding, newcomer Ely Braxton (Marcus Thomas) is the craziest guy around; his brother Hank (Kiefer Sutherland) is a rodeo clown, and the two use each other to play up their acts.

Nightbreaker Trailer (1989)

08 March 1989

Dr. Alexander Brown arrives in Las Vegas, awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells Brown he was a test subject during the 1950's, exposed to atomic bomb radiation in the Nevada desert-- will Brown help the man uncover the truth? In 1950's Nevada, Brown is a young psychiatrist and a guest of the U.

The Effects of Magic Trailer (1998)

28 September 1998

A magician, aided by his talking magic bunny, joins forces with his previously estranged magician father, and together they fight the forces of evil to protect the art of magic.

The Shadow Box Trailer (1980)

30 September 1980

Over the course of a day in a California hospice, three terminally ill patients are observed with their families reflecting on life and death.

Songwriter Trailer (1984)

14 October 1984

Doc Jenkins may be one of country music's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split up with his longtime partner, Blackie Buck, a country outlaw with a heart of gold.

Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story Trailer (1996)

27 September 1996

The firebrand reporter, feminist and philanthropist Dorothy Day co-founds The Catholic Worker with Peter Maurin, an eccentric philosopher.

Shattered Innocence Trailer (1988)

09 March 1988

A high school graduate leaves behind her modest life and finds work in the sex industry, but it ends in disaster.

Marriage Is Alive and Well Trailer (1980)

25 January 1980

A talented wedding photographer, at a crossroads with his own marriage, reflects on tales of past clients and the hope, adversity and romance that holy matrimony brings.