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The End of Violence (1997) -- A haunting meditation on the causes and effects, the uses and abuses of violence in life and art.
Buena Vista Social Club (1999) -- Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of ext
Buena Vista Social Club (1999) -- Legends of Cuban music perform with Ry Cooder in this lively documentary. Combining fabulous performance footage with intimate profiles, this rollicking, music-filled film is essential for world beat fans.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 March 1947, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in Santa Monica, Ca., Ry Cooder, at the age of four had an accident... more
Trivia:
Inspired Duane Allman to learn how to play slide guitar. more
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Down 5% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
Walter Hill: The Hollywood Interview
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 September 2009, 12:07 AM, PDT)
Music producer Jim Dickinson dies, aged 67
 (From digitalspy. 17 August 2009, 2:10 PM, PDT)
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Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lokakuun valoa (2009) (TV) (performer: "Bodas de oro") 2009 - -
- 2. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) (arranger: "THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE") 2007 $112M 7.4 (38,605)
- 3. My Blueberry Nights (2007) (performer: "Ely Nevada", "Long Ride", "Bus Ride") 2007 - 6.8 (14,718)
- 4. "Parashat Ha-Shavua" (2006)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.1 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Big Bounce (2004) (performer: "Patricia") 2004 - 4.8 (8,450)
- 6. "Shabatot VeHagim" (1999)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.8 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 7. L'auberge espagnole (2002)   (performer: "Aï Du") 2002 - 7.3 (14,308)
AKAs:
  • Pot Luck (Canada: English title) (UK)
  • Euro Pudding (International: English title)
  • L'auberge espagnole (USA)
  • The Spanish Apartment (USA)
  • Una casa de locos (Spain)
- 8. Unfaithful (2002)   (performer: "Ai Du" (1994)) 2002 - 6.5 (21,818)
AKAs:
  • Infidèle (France)
  • Untreu (Germany)
- 9. Night at the Golden Eagle (2002) (writer: "Across the Borderline") 2002 - 5.3 (1,342)
- 10. One Hour Photo (2002) (writer: "African Queen") (performer: "African Queen") 2002 - 7.0 (38,647)
- 11. A Civil Action (1998) (lyrics: "Hard Workin' Man" (1978)) 1998 $68.2M 6.4 (13,368)
- 12. Besieged (1998)   (performer: "Diaraby") (producer: "Diaraby") 1998 - 6.8 (2,235)
AKAs:
  • L'assedio (Italy)
  • The Siege (Canada: English title)
- 13. Phoenix (1998) (performer: "I Can't Win") 1998 - 6.3 (1,766)
- 14. Primary Colors (1998)   (writer: "HAPPY MEETING IN GLORY", "JERICHO BLUES", "WIDE SKY") (performer: "HAPPY MEETING IN GLORY", "JERICHO BLUES") 1998 $41.1M 6.7 (14,606)
AKAs:
  • Mit aller Macht (Germany)
  • Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
  • Primary Colors (France)
- 15. Addicted to Love (1997)   (performer: "Soukora") 1997 $62.2M 5.9 (9,943)
AKAs:
  • Forlorn
- 16. The End of Violence (1997)   (writer: Score Contains a Four Bar Sample) (performer: Score Contains a Four Bar Sample) 1997 - 5.5 (2,891)
AKAs:
  • Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title)
  • Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany)
- 17. Super Speedway (1997)   (writer: "Highway 23", "Bomber Bash", "Sunny's Tune") (performer: "Highway 23", "Bomber Bash") 1997 - 6.9 (282)
AKAs:
  • Super Speedway: The Ride
- 18. Last Man Standing (1996/I) (performer: "How Long, How Long Blues", "You Got To Reap What You Sow", "Denver Blues", "Bumble Bee Blues") 1996 $33.2M 6.0 (17,824)
- 19. Irma Vep (1996) (performer: "Soukora") 1996 - 6.7 (1,866)
- 20. Dead Man Walking (1995) (performer: "Isa Lei") (producer: "In Your Mind") 1995 $79.7M 7.7 (29,872)
- 21. Cadillac Man (1990) (writer: "TATTLER") (performer: "TATTLER") 1990 - 5.3 (5,443)
- 22. Steel Magnolias (1989) (writer: "I GOT MINE") (performer: "I GOT MINE") 1989 - 6.8 (14,115)
- 23. Cocktail (1988) (producer: "All Shook Up") 1988 - 5.3 (23,073)
- 24. Extreme Prejudice (1987) (producer: "LA CHANCLA", "AY JALISCO NO TE RAJES", "QUE TE VAYA BONITO", "PERO HAY QUE TRISTE", "A TOTONILCO", "LA FERIA DE LAS FLORES", "POR UN AMOR", "RELAMPAGO", "LAS GOLONDRINAS") 1987 - 6.2 (1,981)
- 25. Blue City (1986) (performer: "Blue City Down", "Don't Take Your Guns To Town") 1986 - 4.2 (366)
- 26. Crossroads (1986) (writer: "WILLIE BROWN BLUES", "FEELIN' BAD BLUES", "BUTLER'S BAG", "HEAD CUTTIN' DUEL", "WALKIN' BLUES") (performer: "CROSS ROADS", "WILLIE BROWN BLUES", "FEELIN' BAD BLUES", "BUTLER'S BAG", "HEAD CUTTIN' DUEL", "WALKIN' BLUES") 1986 - 6.6 (4,394)
- 27. Brewster's Millions (1985) (music: "In the Nick of Time") 1985 - 6.0 (9,420)
- 28. Alamo Bay (1985) ("Too Close") 1985 - 6.1 (454)
- 29. Streets of Fire (1984) (writer: "HOLD THAT SNAKE", "YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED") (producer: "GET OUT OF DENVER", "HOLD THAT SNAKE", "YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED", "FIRST LOVE FIRST TEARS", "RUMBLE") 1984 - 6.4 (5,148)
- 30. "Knight Rider" (1982)   (2 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 7.0 (3,960)
2 TV episodes:
- 31. The Border (1982) (writer: "Across the Borderline", "Too Late", "Skin Game") 1982 - 6.3 (2,017)
- 32. The Long Riders (1980) (arranger: "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" (uncredited)) 1980 - 7.1 (3,435)
- 33. Goin' South (1978) (performer: "Available Space") 1978 - 6.2 (2,027)
- 34. Blue Collar (1978) (lyrics: "Hard Workin Man") 1978 - 7.4 (1,838)
- 35. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.2 (6,590)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Performance (1970) ("The Hashishin") 1970 - 6.9 (2,731)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The New Haven Raids (2007) 2007 - -
- 2. My Blueberry Nights (2007) 2007 - 6.8 (14,718)
- 3. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.2 (92)
- 4. Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story (2003) 2003 - 7.6 (12)
- 5. Primary Colors (1998)   1998 $41.1M 6.7 (14,606)
AKAs:
  • Mit aller Macht (Germany)
  • Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
  • Primary Colors (France)
- 6. The End of Violence (1997)   1997 - 5.5 (2,891)
AKAs:
  • Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title)
  • Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany)
- 7. Last Man Standing (1996/I) 1996 $33.2M 6.0 (17,824)
- 8. Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) 1993 - 6.3 (3,112)
- 9. Trespass (1992)   1992 - 6.0 (3,477)
AKAs:
  • Looters
- 10. Johnny Handsome (1989) 1989 - 5.8 (3,186)
- 11. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.1 (3,383)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 12. Blue City (1986) 1986 - 4.2 (366)
- 13. Crossroads (1986) 1986 - 6.6 (4,394)
- 14. Brewster's Millions (1985) 1985 - 6.0 (9,420)
- 15. Alamo Bay (1985) 1985 - 6.1 (454)
- 16. Streets of Fire (1984) 1984 - 6.4 (5,148)
- 17. Paris, Texas (1984)   1984 - 7.9 (14,368)
AKAs:
  • Paris, Texas (West Germany)
- 18. The Border (1982) 1982 - 6.3 (2,017)
- 19. Southern Comfort (1981) 1981 - 7.1 (4,889)
- 20. The Long Riders (1980) (music composed by) 1980 - 7.1 (3,435)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "P.O.V." (1988)   music: performer (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.6 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 2. My Blueberry Nights (2007) (musician: guitar) 2007 - 6.8 (14,718)
- 3. My Journey Home (2004) (TV) (musician) 2004 - -
- 4. Unfaithful (2002)   (musician: "Ai Du") 2002 - 6.5 (21,818)
AKAs:
  • Infidèle (France)
  • Untreu (Germany)
- 5. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)   (music mixer) (music recordist) 1999 $18.5M 7.2 (6,569)
AKAs:
  • Buena Vista Social Club (France)
- 6. Last Man Standing (1996/I) (musician: guitars) 1996 $33.2M 6.0 (17,824)
- 7. Dead Man Walking (1995) (music producer: songs) (musician: additional guitar) 1995 $79.7M 7.7 (29,872)
- 8. Trespass (1992)   (scoring musician) 1992 - 6.0 (3,477)
AKAs:
  • Looters
- 9. Extreme Prejudice (1987) (source music producer) 1987 - 6.2 (1,981)
- 10. Southern Comfort (1981) (musician: guitar) 1981 - 7.1 (4,889)
- 11. The Long Riders (1980) (music arranged by) (musician) 1980 - 7.1 (3,435)
- 12. Goin' South (1978) (musician: "Available Space") 1978 - 6.2 (2,027)
- 13. Blue Collar (1978) (special musical arrangements) 1978 - 7.4 (1,838)
- 14. Performance (1970) (musician) 1970 - 6.9 (2,731)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) (TV)   1995 - 6.8 (116)
AKAs:
  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert (USA: short title)
- 2. The Long Riders (1980) (uncredited) Musician 1980 - 7.1 (3,435)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) (producer) 1988 - 9.0 (6)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Frontline" (1983)   special thanks (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.5 (201)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Dead Man Walking (1995) (special thanks) 1995 $79.7M 7.7 (29,872)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Talking Guitars (2007) Himself 2007 - 6.6 (11)
- 2. Mississippi Rising (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.6 (21)
- 3. "Later with Jools Holland" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.1 (99)
AKAs:
  • A Little Later (USA: cut version)
- 4. "Breakfast" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.3 (48)
1 TV episode:
- 5. John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 9.5 (19)
- 6. Warren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 9.4 (42)
- 7. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)   Himself 1999 $18.5M 7.2 (6,569)
AKAs:
  • Buena Vista Social Club (France)
- 8. The Great Music Experience (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - -
- 9. Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) Himself 1988 - 9.0 (6)
- 10. Randy Newman: Live at the Odeon (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 8.0 (6)
- 11. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 8.2 (6,590)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:

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1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Music more
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Female Nudity | Murder | Based On Novel | Gun more

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