John Calley

John Calley

John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.

  • Title: John Calley
  • Popularity: 3.773
  • Known For: Production
  • Birthday: 1930-07-08
  • Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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  • Also Known As: John Nicholas Calley
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John Calley Movies

  • 2004
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    A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
    A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

    7.5 2004 HD

    A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Richard Dreyfuss

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  • 2001
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    Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
    Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

    6 2001 HD

    The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make the film, and the subtle power of its execution.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Anthony Hopkins

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  • 1997
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    One Night Stand
    One Night Stand

    5.607 1997 HD

    In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Wesley Snipes

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  • 2007
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    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    6 2007 HD

    This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Arthur C. Clarke

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  • 2007
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    Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
    Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

    6.9 2007 HD

    He is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year career, Stanley Kubrick's films number only a dozen....

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Malcolm McDowell

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  • 2006
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    This Is Gary McFarland
    This Is Gary McFarland

    1 2006 HD

    Documentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary McFarland.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gary McFarland

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  • 2008
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    The Business End: Violence in Cinema
    The Business End: Violence in Cinema

    8 2008 HD

    An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Andrew Robinson

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  • 2008
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    The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
    The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

    7 2008 HD

    Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Clint Eastwood

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  • 2008
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    The Craft of Dirty Harry
    The Craft of Dirty Harry

    6 2008 HD

    A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Clint Eastwood

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  • 1966
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    All Eyes on Sharon Tate
    All Eyes on Sharon Tate

    5 1966 HD

    Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Sharon Tate

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  • 2001
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    The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
    The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

    6 2001 HD

    A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Kazuo Ishiguro

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  • 2008
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    The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
    The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

    5.8 2008 HD

    An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Joe Carnahan

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  • 2006
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    You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
    You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

    4.3 2006 HD

    A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced •...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Sam Hamm

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  • 2003
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    A Decade Under the Influence
    A Decade Under the Influence

    7.987 2003 HD

    A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Julie Christie

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  • 2007
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    Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
    Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

    7 2007 HD

    Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jan Harlan

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  • 1999
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    The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
    The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

    1 1999 HD

    A journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail & I" (1987). Robinson reveals how he writes, reads from...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Bruce Robinson

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  • 2002
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    Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
    Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

    6 2002 HD

    Sharon Tate is a rising young star before her life ends in a shocking murder.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Sharon Tate

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  • 2006
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    The Da Vinci Code
    The Da Vinci Code

    6.725 2006 HD

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Tom Hanks

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  • 1965
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    The Cincinnati Kid
    The Cincinnati Kid

    7 1965 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Steve McQueen

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  • 2004
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    Closer
    Closer

    6.84 2004 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Julia Roberts

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  • 1970
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    Catch-22
    Catch-22

    6.682 1970 HD

    Genre: War

    Cast: Alan Arkin

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  • 1966
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    Eye of the Devil
    Eye of the Devil

    5.959 1966 HD

    Genre: Horror

    Cast: Deborah Kerr

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  • 1967
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    Don't Make Waves
    Don't Make Waves

    5.4 1967 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Tony Curtis

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  • 2007
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    The Jane Austen Book Club
    The Jane Austen Book Club

    6.514 2007 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kathy Baker

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  • 2009
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    Angels & Demons
    Angels & Demons

    6.711 2009 HD

    Genre: Thriller

    Cast: Tom Hanks

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  • 1965
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    The Loved One
    The Loved One

    6.271 1965 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Robert Morse

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  • 1969
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    Castle Keep
    Castle Keep

    5.7 1969 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Burt Lancaster

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  • 1993
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    The Remains of the Day
    The Remains of the Day

    7.373 1993 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Anthony Hopkins

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  • 1963
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    A Face in the Rain
    A Face in the Rain

    1 1963 HD

    Genre: War

    Cast: Rory Calhoun

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  • 1963
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    The Wheeler Dealers
    The Wheeler Dealers

    6.2 1963 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: James Garner

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  • 1968
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    Ice Station Zebra
    Ice Station Zebra

    6.2 1968 HD

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Rock Hudson

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  • 1990
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    Postcards from the Edge
    Postcards from the Edge

    6.6 1990 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Meryl Streep

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  • 1964
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    The Americanization of Emily
    The Americanization of Emily

    6.7 1964 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: James Garner

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  • 2007
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    7.012 2007 HD

    The Company tells the thrilling story of Cold War CIA agents imprisoned in double lives, fighting an amoral, elusive, formidable enemy – and...

    Genre: Action & Adventure

    Cast: Chris O'Donnell

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