Ben Vereen
7 titles
Filmography
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Pippin
(1981)Winner of 5 Tony Awards, Pippin is a Broadway musical that is not only a contemporary classic but also the play that made director choreographer Bob Fosse a famous name long before Cabaret and All That Jazz. Using the medieval legend of Charlemagne's son, Pippin, heir apparent to the Holy Roman Empire, the musical pageant called Pippin is a parable about a young man's search for meaning and truth.

Once Upon a Forest
(1993)When a toxic spill makes their best pal sick, three loving pals set off on an extraordinary journey to save their friend - and their home - in this magical animated adventure.

Time Out of Mind
(2014)An increasingly desperate man, George (Richard Gere), finds himself adrift on the unforgiving streets of New York City. When he seeks refuge at Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan's largest intake centre for homeless men, he befriends a seasoned shelter dweller (Ben Vereen) and begins to find hope of repairing his relationship with his estranged daughter (Jena Malone). With a successful career spanning four decades, Time Out of Mind sees Gere immerse himself in the role of George - navigating the bureaucratic troubles of shelters in New York City, providing additional insight into urban poverty, challenging our perception of the homeless and bringing compassion to a group of people who are often neglected by society.

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
(2025)A tribute to a young artist of unlimited raw talent and the deep, creative relationships she has with her mentors and influences.

Accidental Friendship
(2008)Based on a true story, a police officer becomes an unlikely guardian and friend to Yvonne, a homeless woman who is devoted to her two beloved dogs.

Funny Lady
(1975)FUNNY LADY resumes several years after FUNNY GIRL and chronicles Fanny Brice's (Barbra Streisand) relationship, both personal and professional, with her second husband, showman Billy Rose (James Caan). However, Brice's first husband, Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif) reappears from out of the past and throws her personal and professional life into turmoil.

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
(1970)It’s the end of the world! Get happy! In this darkly comic film from Roger Corman, a military chemical accident kills everyone on the planet over the age of twenty-five, leaving Earth in the hands of the youth! Bud Cort and Cindy Williams star.