Alan Baxter

An alumnus of the Yale School of Drama, Alan Baxter came to films in 1935 after three seasons' stage work. Though occasionally cast in a leading role, Baxter was more convincing as a character actor,...
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11/18/1908
East Cleveland, OH
  • The Black Dahlia Review
    By: Scott Huver September 18, 2006 8:25am EST
    Although The Black Dahlia admirably coalesces James Ellroy’s searingly brilliant noir novel into a sharp, streamlined screenplay, director Brian De Palma’s campy approach and questionable casting sever the style from the substance as brutally in two as its titular victim.
  • Stay Review
    By: Kit Bowen October 21, 2005 2:00pm EST
    Part thriller, part mind-bending absurdity, Stay will definitely leave you scratching your head. But try to stay until the end--it might make up for the rest of it.
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    By: Kit Bowen July 14, 2003 12:28pm EST
    Although Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas may not necessarily have that certain Pixar cleverness for adults, it provides more than enough good old-fashioned entertainment for the family.
  • Moonlight Mile Review
    By: Doris Toumarkine September 27, 2002 10:25am EST
    Eager to please in spite of its many flaws, Moonlight Mile provides a valuable education for budding filmmakers and marginal entertainment for filmgoers.
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    By: Kit Bowen September 26, 2001 10:20am EST
    It's a sweet film, reminiscent of times when hanging with your best friends meant everything and growing up was hard to do. Just don't expect too much more than that.
  • BOX OFFICE ESTIMATES FOR OCT. 6-8, 2000
    By: Martin Grove May 08, 2001 4:19am EST
    A rich "Parents" opening turned the box office green after two months of lackluster grosses. Universal's PG-13-rated comedy "Meet the Parents" met with greater success than insiders had anticipated. Rather than the $18-22 million range that many Hollywood handicappers were expecting, "Parents" opened to a sizzling ESTIMATED $29.11 million at 2,614 theaters ($11,135 per theater). "Parents'" international release is through DreamWorks Pictures, which co-financed the film and will share equally in