The Big Picture: David Mamet Career & Biographical Notes: Noted plawright before he began work in film Has written screenplays for films directed by Sidney Lumet, Brian De Palma and Barry Levinson, among others Husband of actress Rebecca Pidgeon, who he often casts films he directs Surprisingly, did not assist with the dialog for Midnight Run

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Upcoming Movies: Release Date Film No release date Joan of Bark: The Dog That Saved France

Recent Movies:

Film	Date	Rating	Screens	Opening	Total	Box Office
Spartan	3/12/04	R	832	2.01	4.36	Info
Heist	11/9/01	R	1891	8.01	23.48	Info

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Awards:

2000
State and Main

• Runner-Up: Best Screenplay, Online Film Critics Association
• Runner-Up: Best Screenplay, BOP's Calvin Awards

1997
Wag the Dog

• Runner-Up: Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards
• Runner-Up: Best Screenplay, Golden Globes

1992
Glengarry Glen Ross

• Runner-Up: Best Adapted Screenplay, Writers' Guild

1987
House of Games

• Runner-Up: Best Screenplay, Golden Globes

1982
The Verdict

• Runner-Up: Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Awards
• Runner-Up: Best Screenplay, Golden Globes

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