Michael Douglas Marathon

ABOUT THE EVENT: The American Cinematheque is excited to welcome two-time Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas for a four-film marathon of some of his most revered films. 2:00pm | ROMANCING THE STONE 4:00pm | THE WAR OF THE ROSES 6:15pm | FALLING DOWN 8:10pm | Career Conversation with Michael Douglas 8:40pm | Book Signing with Michael Douglas 10:00pm | THE GAME Start times are approximate. There will be brief (approximately 5-10 minute) intermissions between films. Ticket includes entry to all films in the marathon. ABOUT THE FILMS: ROMANCING THE STONE, 1984, Dir. Robert Zemeckis, 105 Mins, Disney, USA Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner star in this high-flying romance about a novelist out to rescue her sister in the jungle and the suave fortune seeker who sidetracks her! FORMAT: DCP THE WAR OF THE ROSES, 1989, Dir. Danny DeVito, 116 Mins, Disney, USA A married couple tries everything to drive each other out of the house in a vicious divorce battle. FORMAT: DCP FALLING DOWN, 1993, Dir. Joel Schumacher, 112 Mins, Warner Bros., USA An ordinary man reaches his breaking point and starts lashing out against the various flaws he sees in society. FORMAT: 35mm THE GAME, 1997, Dir. David Fincher, 128 Mins, Universal, USA An arrogant, isolated investment banker is targeted by an enigmatic entertainment company, plunging into an escalating, reality-bending conspiracy orchestrated by his estranged brother to shatter his emotional detachment.