Robert Iscove

Robert Iscove

Birth : 1947-07-04, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Iscove (born July 4, 1947, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian film and television director, television producer and a choreographer. In 1984, he won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in the Performing Arts - Directing. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Iscove, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

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Robert Iscove

Movies

Surprised by Love
Director
The story of a young businesswoman who tries to convince her uptight parents to accept her current boyfriend and instead finds herself falling for an old high school flame.
Smart Cookies
Director
A high-maintenance realtor forced to do community service must lead a group of hopeless girl scouts in the regional cookie drive competition.
Whiskey Business
Director
After Nicky, the son of a New Jersey mob boss, is framed for a murder he didn't commit, he goes on the run and ends up in a small town in Tennessee where he's taken in by Trina. At first, Nicky is as suspicious of their moonshine as they are of his fake tan, but he soon bonds with the residents to take down Gilley, the town's corrupt sheriff. Written by Jake Seaborn
To the Mat
Director
To the Mat tells the story of a laid-back ex-wrestler (Ricky Schroder) who's trying to keep his family's down-and-out Southern wrestling school above water. When his mother hires an uptight Wall Street consultant from New York (Laura Bell Bundy) to help get the books in order, these two opposites must find a way to get along and save the family business.
On Strike for Christmas
Director
After years of making sure everything is perfect for her family, Joy Robertson is saying “enough,” and decides to go on strike for the Christmas season. If her husband, Stephen, and their kids want to have the perfect holiday, they will just have to organize it themselves.
Love n' Dancing
Director
When a bored-with-life English teacher meets a West Coast Swing champion dancer, they have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what was missing in their lives. Jake and Jessica must try to elude all obstacles, romantic or otherwise, to stay focused on the goal - winning the World Title and winning each other. Will they give in to the pressure or come out like champs?
Spectacular!
Director
A high school choir is fading in popularity, as it continues to lose most of its' members one by one. A wannabe rock singer is convinced to join the choir, in hopes of winning the upcoming competition and cash prize.
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Diff'rent Strokes'
Director
As NBC's hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" proves a long-running hit for a network desperately in need of one, its young stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, and Dana Plato face all sorts of trouble off-camera. Gary battles with his parents over the management of his salary, Todd runs into trouble with the law countless times, and Dana's career after the show meets with despair and tragedy.
Three Wise Guys
Director
One December day around Christmastime I am in the city of Las Vegas talking to Harry the Horse about this and that, when I hear this yarn about a citizen by the name of Murray Crown (Tom Arnold), who runs a clip joint which he prefers to call a casino. It seems that this Murray Crown not only has the John Laws breathing down his neck, but it is also a fact that he is married to this doll called Shirley (Katey Sagal), who is known far and wide as the green-eyed type.
From Justin to Kelly
Director
A waitress from Texas and a college student from Pennsylvania meet during spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and come together through their shared love of singing.
Boys and Girls
Director
Ryan and Jennifer are opposites who definitely do not attract. At least that's what they always believed. When they met as twelve-year-olds, they disliked one another. When they met again as teenagers, they loathed each other. But when they meet in college, the uptight Ryan and the free-spirited Jennifer find that their differences bind them together and a rare friendship develops.
She's All That
Director
High school hotshot Zach Siler is the envy of his peers. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. Desperate to revive his fading reputation, Siler agrees to a seemingly impossible challenge. He has six weeks to gain the trust of nerdy outcast Laney Boggs -- and help her to become the school's next prom queen.
Cinderella
Director
Cinderella chafes under the cruelty of her wicked stepmother and her evil stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother steps in to change her life for one unforgettable night. At the ball, she falls for handsome Prince Christopher, whose parents, King Maximillian and Queen Constantina, are anxious for him to find a suitable paramour.
Murder in My Mind
Director
Brain cells from a murdered woman are transplanted into an FBI agent, in the hopes of finding the killer.
Dark Angel
Director
Homicide detective Walter D'Arcangelo is the only link to a serial killer who preys on adulterous women. Walter must confront his past in order to prove himself innocent before more women are killed.
It Was Him or Us
Producer
When her daughter's lover begins exhibiting signs of becoming a dangerous abuser, a mother attempts to intervene.
It Was Him or Us
Director
When her daughter's lover begins exhibiting signs of becoming a dangerous abuser, a mother attempts to intervene.
A Silent Betrayal
Director
Police lieutenant Frank Janek is investigating a series of murders in a building owned by a famous Broadway producer.
Without Warning
Director
A television program is interupted by a news network announcing that three meteors have hit the United States, France and China. At first it seems natural but after interviews by scientists and eyewitness seems to suggest that it is not. Three more meteors are coming and the various Earth governments combine forces to stop them.
Without Consent
Director
After being sent to an abusive psychiatric facility by her well-meaning parents, a rebellious teenager must fight for her release.
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
Director
A detective tries to track down a serial killer who is thought to be targeting the policeman's god-daughter.
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
Producer
A white water rafting vacation turns into a nightmare when divorced mother Maggie Keene must confront the deadly and charismatic killer who is stalking her. The hunt is on, and Maggie's desperation to stay alive proves to be a worthy match for her killer, the river, and the dangerous elements she is forced to survive.
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
Director
A white water rafting vacation turns into a nightmare when divorced mother Maggie Keene must confront the deadly and charismatic killer who is stalking her. The hunt is on, and Maggie's desperation to stay alive proves to be a worthy match for her killer, the river, and the dangerous elements she is forced to survive.
Dying to Love You
Director
Roger Paulson is lonely after his divorce. He thinks he has finally found the woman of his dreams...until he uncovers her web of lies.
Miracle on Interstate 880
Director
A man attempts to rescue people trapped on the I-880 bridge after the top half collapses during the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.
Terror on Track 9
Director
A New York detective tracks a serial killer who injects his victims with poison at Grand Central Station.
Breaking the Silence
Director
Drama about an attorney who defends a teenage boy accused of murdering his abusive father and must come to grips with his shameful secrets about his own mother.
Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis
Director
True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew's struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain's scape-goat court-martial.
The Flash
Director
Barry Allen, crime lab detective, is transformed into the Flash, the fastest man alive, and takes on the Dark Riders, a motorcycle gang terrorizing Central City.
Shattered Dreams
Director
Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.
Murder in Black and White
Director
A recently appointed black police commissioner is killed. So, Frank Janek is assigned to investigate.
The Incredible Ida Early
Director
Single parent hires a housekeeper for his motherless children.
The Little Mermaid
Director
A mermaid princess is willing to sacrifice anything for love.
Puss in Boots
Director
A young man (Gregory Hines) journeys from rags-to-riches thanks to his talented Puss in Boots (Ben Vereen). Starring Ben Vereen, Gregory Hines, Alfre Woodard, George Kirby, and Brock Peters. Narrated by Shelley Duvall.
The Best of Broadway
Director
Tom Bosley hosts a tribute to the American musical theater taped before a live audience featuring dozens of stars recreating their original performances. Among the show-stoppers are Chita Rivera's Spanish Rose dance in "Bye, Bye, Bireie," Ray Walston as the Devil in "Damn Yankees," Nell Carter singing the Fats Waller classic "Cash for Trash" from "Ain't Misbehavin," Glynis Johns with "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music," Barry Bostwick from "Grease," and many more.
Pajama Tops
Director
French inspired farce about affairs, mistaken identities and similar hijinks.
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
Choreographer
A female hustler is chasing after rich men, but becomes repeatedly mixed up with a suave con man and card shark through a series of misadventures before falling in love with him.