[PAR] [TLE] Ben Gazzara [SEP] Biagio Anthony Gazzarra (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012), known as Ben Gazzara, was an American film, stage, and television actor and director.  His best known films include "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959), "Voyage of the Damned" (1976), "Inchon" (1981), "Road House" (1989), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "Buffalo '66" (1998), "Happiness" (1998), "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1999), "Summer of Sam" (1999), "Dogville" (2003) and "Paris, je t'aime" (2006).  He was a recurring collaborator with John Cassavetes, working with him on "Husbands" (1970), "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and "Opening Night" (1977). [PAR] [TLE] The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film) [SEP] The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 American heist film directed by John McTiernan.  The film, starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary, is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name.  The film generally received positive reviews.  It was a success at the box office, grossing $124 million worldwide.
[PAR] [TLE] Ben Gazzara [ SEP ] Biagio Anthony Gazzarra ( August 28 , 1930 – February 3 , 2012 ) , known as Ben Gazzara , was an American film , stage , and television actor and director . His best known films include " Anatomy of a Murder " ( 1959 ) , " Voyage of the Damned " ( 1976 ) , " Inchon " ( 1981 ) , " Road House " ( 1989 ) , " The Big Lebowski " ( 1998 ) , " Buffalo ' 66 " ( 1998 ) , " Happiness " ( 1998 ) , " The Thomas Crown Affair " ( 1999 ) , " Summer of Sam " ( 1999 ) , " Dogville " ( 2003 ) and " Paris , je t'aime " ( 2006 ) . He was a recurring collaborator with John Cassavetes , working with him on " Husbands " ( 1970 ) , " The Killing of a Chinese Bookie " ( 1976 ) and " Opening Night " ( 1977 ) . [PAR] [TLE] The Thomas Crown Affair ( 1999 film ) [ SEP ] The Thomas Crown Affair is a 1999 American heist film directed by John McTiernan . The film , starring Pierce Brosnan , Rene Russo and Denis Leary , is a remake of the 1968 film of the same name . The film generally received positive reviews . It was a success at the box office , grossing $ 124 million worldwide .
Who directed the 1999 American heist film, starring Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary and an American film, stage and television actor best known for films including 'Anatomy of a Murder', 'Voyage of the Damned' and 'The Big Lebowski'?
Who directed the 1999 American heist film , starring Pierce Brosnan , Rene Russo , Denis Leary and an American film , stage and television actor best known for films including ' Anatomy of a Murder ' , ' Voyage of the Damned ' and ' The Big Lebowski ' ?
John McTiernan
John McTiernan