Michael A. Goorjian Filmography

Conversations With God

Actors: Henry Czerny, Vilma Silva, Bruce Page, Abdul Salaam El Razaac, Zillah Glory, Ingrid Boulting

Synopsis: An unemployed homeless man who once turned to God for the answers to life's problems decides to share the information he received with the rest of the world by penning a series of best-selling books, and now his remarkable story comes to the screen in a biographical drama from producer/director Read More

You Can Heal Your Life

Crew: Director

Actors: Louise Hay, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Gregg Braden, Cheryl Richardson, Esther Hicks

Synopsis: Golden Girls actress Estelle Getty provides an introduction to this video program by self help author Louise L. Hay, who presents the principles of her book You Can Heal Your Life, explaining her theory about how a person's physical ailments and diseases are a result of unconscious feelings of Read More

Monk: Mr. Monk and the Kid

Synopsis: Brooke Adams, the wife of Monk star Tony Shalhoub, appears in this final episode of the series' third season as Abigail Carlyle, the mother of violin prodigy Daniel Carlyle...and a key player in a bizarre extortion plot. Monk is called in to investigate after a 22-month-old kid named Tommy (played Read More

Illusion

Crew: Director, Screenwriter

Actors: Kirk Douglas, Michael A. Goorjian, Karen Tucker, Ron Marasco, Richmond Arquette

Synopsis: Director Michael A. Goorjian's Illusion tells the tale of a dying film director who, after leading a lavish life of fame and fortune, finds out too little too late what it truly means to live and be loved. Mr. Baines (Kirk Douglas) is a Hollywood icon who has agreed to grant one final interview Read More

Reefer Madness

Actors: Kristen Bell, Christian Campbell, Neve Campbell, Alan Cumming

Synopsis: The made-for-cable musical satire Reefer Madness is based on the award-winning play of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the notorious -- and deliciously awful -- 1936 anti-marijuana film originally titled Tell Your Children. A smarmy lecturer (Alan Cumming in the first of his three Read More

The Mesmerist

Crew: Screenwriter

Synopsis: Science allows a man to cheat death and continue to be a thorn in the side of his family in this dark comedy. Mr. Valdemar (Howard Hesseman) is a wealthy but ill-manned man who is elderly and in poor health. Knowing he doesn't have long to live, Valdemar agrees to take part in an experiment by Dr. Read More

Go For Broke

Actors: Pras, Michael A. Goorjian, LisaRaye, Bobby Brown, Jean-Claude LaMarre

Synopsis: Jean Claude La Marre directs the urban comedy Go for Broke. Two guys win the New York lottery, then get held up by a robber at a cafe. The woman robbing the place gets caught, taking their winning lottery ticket with her to prison. In order to get the stolen ticket back, the two guys dress in drag Read More

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Caged

Synopsis: The body of a woman who worked as a book restorer for a historical society is found in the metal cage used to protect rare volumes. In their efforts to determine if the death was from natural causes or murder, Grissom (William L. Petersen) and Nick (George Eads) receive unexpected assistance from Read More

SLC Punk

Actors: Matthew Lillard, Michael A. Goorjian, Annabeth Gish, Jennifer Lien, Christopher McDonald, Devon Sawa, Summer Phoenix, Til Schweiger, Adam Pascal

Synopsis: What's it like being the only punk rockers in the biggest Mormon community in the world? Stevo (Matthew Lillard) and Heroin Bob (Michael Goorjian) provide the answer to this and other questions in SLC Punk. Stevo and Bob (whose name is actually an ironic reference to his fear of needles) are two Read More

Deal of a Lifetime

Actors: Kevin Pollak, Michael A. Goorjian, Jennifer Rubin, Shiri Appleby

Synopsis: Just how far would you go for a date with the girl of your dreams? Henry (Michael Goorjian) is a socially inept high school student who is constantly mooning over Laurie (Shiri Appleby), the most beautiful girl in his class. Henry announces he'd do practically anything to be able to go out Read More

Life in a Day

Actors: Michael A. Goorjian, Zachary Bennett, Wayne Best

Synopsis: Most parents say their children grow up too quickly, but one man finds such a problem is a matter of life and death in this sci-fi thriller. Peter Hamilton (Michael Goorjian) is a researcher working with a scientist studying new techniques to escalate the growth of cells. Eager to see how the Read More

Something More

Actors: Michael A. Goorjian, Chandra West, David Lovgren, Thomas Cavanaugh, Jennifer Beals

Synopsis: In this romantic comedy, two guys who've discovered Age 30 in their rear-view mirror try to unravel the mysteries of life and love in beautiful Saskatchewan. Sam (Michael Goorjian) is a guy in his late 20s who is looking for the woman of his dreams but isn't having much luck. His best friend Jim (David Lovgren Read More

The Invisibles

Actors: Michael A. Goorjian, Portia de Rossi, Terry Camilleri

Synopsis: This independent drama about rock stars, models and the drugs they share was shown as part of the "American Spectrum" series at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Jude (Michael Goorjian) is a rock star whose heroin habit has become too much for his bandmates; while on a European tour, they send him Read More

Art House

Actors: Dan O'Donahue, Chris Hardwick, Michael A. Goorjian

Synopsis: Ray McMichael (Dan O'Donahue), the writer and director of the fictitious/real Beach House, "the best movie in the worst genre," works behind the counter of a high-end coffee shop until his big break into movies comes along. His next script is being rewritten -- and sold with significant changes in Read More

Hard Rain

Actors: Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Randy Quaid, Minnie Driver, Ed Asner

Synopsis: A natural disaster breeds man-made treachery in this suspense thriller. Severe flooding threatens an Indiana town after a massive rainstorm taxes dams to the breaking point. As part of an emergency evacuation effort, armored car driver Tom (Christian Slater) and his uncle Charlie (Edward Asner) Read More

Party of Five: You Win Some, You Lose Some

Synopsis: Bailey's anger over the prospect of losing Sarah (Jennifer Love Hewitt) when she goes off to Brown University turns to joy when Sarah opts for a college closer to home; unfortunately, this doesn't mean that Sarah wants to rekindle her romance with Bailey (Scott Wolf). In a similar development Read More

Party of Five: Short Cuts

Synopsis: Thanks to the bad influence of his new college pals, the normally levelheaded Bailey (Scott Wolf) is torn between knuckling down to his schoolwork and taking "short cuts" in order to have a good time. High school seniors Julia (Neve Campbell), Sarah (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Justin (Michael Read More

Party of Five: Personal Demons

Synopsis: With this episode, Alexondra Lee becomes a series regular in the role of Callie Martel, the flamboyant roommate of college freshman Bailey Salinger (Scott Wolf). Though Bailey has sworn to be faithful to girlfriend Sarah (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Callie proves to be a temptation too strong to Read More

Party of Five: Life's Too Short

Synopsis: Julia (Neve Campbell) and Justin (Michael Goorjian) feel both sad and guilty when their classmate Libby commits suicide--and also begin to wonder what the future holds in store for them. For her part, Sarah (Jennifer Love Hewitt) thinks she has the answer to that question, and finally breaks up Read More

Leaving Las Vegas

Actors: Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, Julian Sands, Richard Lewis, Valeria Golino

Synopsis: Mike Figgis' grim drama documents a romantic triangle of sorts involving prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue), failed Hollywood screenwriter Ben (Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage), and the constant flow of booze which he loves more dearly than life itself. Arriving in Las Vegas with the intention of drinking Read More

Safe Passage

Actors: Susan Sarandon, Sam Shepard, Robert Sean Leonard, Sean Astin, Marcia Gay Harden

Synopsis: A large, dysfunctional family awaits word on a loved one's fate in this domestic drama starring Susan Sarandon as Mag Singer, mother of seven sons. One, Percival (Matt Keeslar) is serving in the Marine Corps, and when news comes that his barracks in the Middle East has been bombed by terrorists Read More

Blind Justice

Actors: Armand Assante, Elisabeth Shue, Robert Davi, Adam Baldwin, Danny Nucci

Synopsis: In this off-beat western, a gunfighter single-handedly takes on a band of ruthless bandits and prevents them from stealing a cache of government silver from a beleaguered little town. The gunslinger (Armand Assante) is not only remarkable for his quick draw and deadly aim, but also for the fact Read More

David's Mother

Actors: Kirstie Alley, Sam Waterston, Stockard Channing, Phylicia Rashad, Chris Sarandon

Synopsis: Kirstie Alley earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance in this moving made-for-TV drama. She plays Sally Goodson, the devoted mother of autistic child David. Abandoned by her husband years before, Sally has sacrificed much for her son but has felt it in his best interest. One of the Read More

The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children?

Actors: Joe Spano, David Lascher, Michael A. Goorjian, Norm Skaggs

Synopsis: Based on an actual event, this tense made-for-television drama recounts rescuers' heroic battle to save children attending a Comfort, Texas summer camp that has been devastated by a huge gully washer. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More

Chaplin

Actors: Robert Downey, Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Geraldine Chaplin, Kevin Dunn, Anthony Hopkins

Synopsis: Partly based on Charlie Chaplin's My Autobiography, this humorous and dramatic biopic features an all-star cast including Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Kline, Diane Lane, and Chaplin's real-life daughter, Geraldine Chaplin, who portrays his mentally ill Read More

Forever Young

Actors: Mel Gibson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Elijah Wood, Isabel Glasser, George Wendt

Synopsis: A man undergoes a scientific experiment that causes him to wake up after 50 years without aging a day in this romantic science-fiction tale. In 1939, Daniel (Mel Gibson) is a test pilot who is brave in the air but lacks the nerve to ask his girlfriend Helen (Isabel Glasser) to marry him, even Read More

Newsies

Actors: Christian Bale, David Moscow, Luke Edwards, Ann-Margret, Max Casella, Marty Belafsky, Ele Keats

Synopsis: A failed effort to revive the big-budget movie musical, Newsies attempted to create toe-tapping, song-and-dance excitement out of the true story of an 1899 strike by newspaper boys against publishing magnate Joseph Pulitzer. The "newsies" band together to protest a pay cut by Pulitzer (Robert Duvall Read More

Growing Pains: Like Father, Like Son

Synopsis: While the rest of the Seavers stay home for spring (actually winter) cleaning, Jason (Alan Thicke) and Mike (Kirk Cameron) head off for a communications workshop intended for dysfunctional families. Their purpose is to find some common ground in order to iron out their many differences. The Read More

Never Forget

Actors: Leonard Nimoy

Synopsis: In this fact-based made-for-cable docudrama, Leonard Nimoy stars as Mel Mermelstein, a Nazi death camp survivor who wages a court battle against the revisionist Institute for Historical Review over their claims that the Holocaust never occurred. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide Read More