Josef Sommer

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Maximilian Josef Sommer (born June 26, 1934) is a German-American retired stage, television, and film actor. His best known roles are as The President in X-Men: The Last Stand, Senator Jessup in The Sum of All Fears, Peter Lassiter in The Family Man, Curtis Flemming in Shaft, Dr. Eaton in Patch Adams, Phelps Bowen in The Chamber, Clive Peoples Jr. in Nobody's Fool, Mr. Duckworth in The Mighty Ducks, Chief Paul Schaefer in Witness, Max Richter in Silkwood, Sam Taylor in Independence Day, Rothko in Dirty Harry, and narrator for the film Sophie's Choice.

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Total trailers found: 76

Iceman Trailer (1984)

13 April 1984

A team of Arctic researchers find a 40,000 year-old man frozen in ice and bring him back to life. Anthropologist Dr.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind Trailer (1977)

14 December 1977

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

The Other Guys Trailer (2010)

06 August 2010

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day.

Still of the Night Trailer (1982)

19 November 1982

When one of his patients is found murdered, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice is visited by the investigating officer but refuses to give up any information.

Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman Trailer (1989)

30 April 1989

The Bionic Woman and the Six-Million-Dollar Man reunite--with a few younger bionic assistants--and try to catch a bionic spy.

The Enemy Within Trailer (1994)

24 August 1994

A officer with the Joint Chiefs of Staff uncovers a planned military coup of the U.S. government and has only one week to prevent the takeover.

Dirty Harry Trailer (1971)

23 December 1971

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

Sparkling Cyanide Trailer (1983)

05 November 1983

The beautiful but unfaithful wife of a successful lawyer meets her untimely end at their anniversary dinner.

The Rosary Murders Trailer (1987)

28 August 1987

A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.

Bridge to Silence Trailer (1989)

09 April 1989

A hearing impaired woman suffers a mental breakdown when a drunk-driving accident kills her husband and she finds herself in a struggle with her mother over the fate of her young daughter.

The Sum of All Fears Trailer (2002)

31 May 2002

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation.

Witness Trailer (1985)

08 February 1985

A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected.

Bulworth Trailer (1998)

15 May 1998

A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer Trailer (1999)

09 May 1999

An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

Shaft Trailer (2000)

15 June 2000

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But the only eyewitness disappears, and Wade jumps bail for Switzerland.

Mistrial Trailer (1996)

02 November 1996

When a cop-killer goes free, a detective's search for personal justice veers dangerously out of control.

Nobody's Fool Trailer (1994)

23 December 1994

A rascally nearing-retirement man juggles a workers' compensation suit while secretly working for his nemesis and flirting with his nemesis' young wife.

The Family Man Trailer (2000)

12 December 2000

Jack's lavish, fast-paced lifestyle changes one Christmas night when he stumbles into a grocery store holdup and disarms the gunman.

Absence of Malice Trailer (1981)

19 November 1981

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer.

Stop-Loss Trailer (2008)

28 March 2008

A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

The Stepford Wives Trailer (1975)

12 February 1975

Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.

Target Trailer (1985)

08 November 1985

A Texan with a secret past searches Europe with his son after the KGB kidnaps his wife.

Malice Trailer (1993)

29 September 1993

A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor.

Bloodhounds of Broadway Trailer (1989)

03 November 1989

This musical is based on four short stories by Damon Runyon. In one tale, gambler Feet Samuels sells his body to science just as he realizes that Hortense loves him and that he would rather live than die.

Patch Adams Trailer (1998)

25 December 1998

The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.

Hostages Trailer (1992)

23 September 1992

True account of the six men held hostage by religious extremists in Beirut during the Reagan-Bush era.

Hide in Plain Sight Trailer (1980)

21 March 1980

True story of a man in search of his children after his ex-wife enters the Witness Protection Program.

Man on a Swing Trailer (1974)

24 February 1974

A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be more involved in the case than he lets on.

Hidden in America Trailer (1996)

01 December 1996

Story of a man whose pride in being the head of his family won't let him accept help from his sick daughters doctor.

Rollover Trailer (1981)

11 October 1981

An Arab oil organization devises a plan to wreck the world economy in order to cause anarchy and chaos.

The Chamber Trailer (1996)

11 October 1996

Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, a former Ku Klux Klan member he has never met.

The Invasion Trailer (2007)

17 August 2007

Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city.

Kansas Trailer (1995)

27 July 1995

When a single mother and high-powered Chicago ad executive returns to her home town in Kansas to care for her ailing father, she rediscovers the joys and hardships of farm life.

The Front Trailer (1976)

17 September 1976

A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.

Independence Day Trailer (1983)

21 January 1983

Mary Ann Taylor loves the comforts of her hometown in Mercury, Texas. She has a steady job as a waitress in her father's diner, yet she can't help but feel unfulfilled by a life of pouring coffee and grilling hamburgers.

Too Far to Go Trailer (1979)

12 March 1979

Love and passion, anger and heartbreak, laughter and happiness, all complex textures woven into the fabric so many have come to know as marriage.

Strange Days Trailer (1995)

13 October 1995

Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others.

Hanky Panky Trailer (1982)

04 June 1982

Naïve Michael Jordon is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him.

A Special Friendship Trailer (1987)

31 March 1987

During the American Civil War, two women, a wealthy white woman and a freed black slave, join forces to fight for freedom and the abolition of slavery.

Saigon: Year Of The Cat Trailer (1983)

29 November 1983

The year is 1974, and Barbara Dean (Judi Dench), a British assistant manager in a foreign bank in Saigon, begins a relationship with American Bob Chesneau (Frederic Forrest).

D.A.R.Y.L. Trailer (1985)

14 June 1985

Daryl is a normal 10-year-old boy in many ways. However, unbeknown to his foster parents and friends, Daryl is actually a government-created robot with superhuman reflexes and mental abilities.

Dracula's Widow Trailer (1988)

14 September 1988

Dracula's wife, Vanessa, comes back to life and attacks Raymond who has a waxworks museum, where he displays notorious monsters and murderers.

The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A bizarre series of events focused on young women in the village of Salem causes paranoia in the late 1600s.

When Will I Be Loved? Trailer (1990)

03 December 1990

Three disillusioned wives who are contemplating divorce compare notes on their stormy marriages.

Oliver's Story Trailer (1978)

15 December 1978

Oliver Barrett IV is emotionally devastated by the death of his wife Jenny, and, while he tries to lose himself in his work as a lawyer, the long hours don't ease his pain, especially when he finds that his leftist views conflict with those of the senior partners at the firm.

Citizen Cohn Trailer (1992)

22 August 1992

As lawyer and power broker Roy Cohn lies dying of AIDS in a private hospital room, ghosts from his past visit him as he reflects on his life and loves.

The Betty Ford Story Trailer (1987)

02 March 1987

This biographical film was based on the book The Times of My Life written by Chris Chase and Betty Ford.

Sophie's Choice Trailer (1982)

08 December 1982

Stingo, a young writer, moves to Brooklyn in 1947 to begin work on his first novel. As he becomes friendly with Sophie and her lover Nathan, he learns that she is a Holocaust survivor.

The Mighty Ducks Trailer (1992)

02 October 1992

After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service.

Doctor Franken Trailer (1980)

13 January 1980

This variation of the Frankenstein legend, set in a brownstone in present-day Manhattan, has Robert Vaughn as a determined New York surgeon bringing "parts" home from work -- the hospital where he does experimental research -- to painstakingly rebuild the shattered body of an anonymous patient with organs from various donors.

Silkwood Trailer (1983)

14 December 1983

The story of Karen Silkwood, a metallurgy worker at a plutonium processing plant who was purposefully contaminated, psychologically tortured and possibly murdered to prevent her from exposing blatant worker safety violations at the plant.

Reds Trailer (1981)

25 December 1981

An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.

The Henderson Monster Trailer (1980)

27 May 1980

A small town becomes gripped by an ethical debate when the community discovers a moody, egotistical scientist is experimenting with DNA and the creation of new life.

An American Story Trailer (1992)

29 November 1992

World War II has ended and many soldiers return to their houses and families. But three of them find themselves with big problems when they arrive at their home village.

William Shakespeare's Hamlet Trailer (1990)

02 November 1990

A Danish prince and university student avenges his father's murder by his uncle, who stole the crown and married his mother.

Moonlight and Valentino Trailer (1995)

29 September 1995

A young widow still grieving over the death of her husband finds herself being comforted by a local housepainter.

Chances Are Trailer (1989)

10 March 1989

Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road.

Valley Forge Trailer (1975)

03 December 1975

George Washington struggles to hold his army together at a critical point during the Revolutionary War.

Enemies Trailer (1974)

23 January 1974

In a sun-dappled garden in provincial Russia in 1905, some factory owners and their wives discuss the unrest among the workers.

Shadows and Fog Trailer (1991)

05 December 1991

With a serial strangler on the loose, a bookkeeper wanders around town searching for the vigilante group intent on catching the killer.