Comedy. The wife of a corrupt real-estate developer is kidnapped by two criminals who want inside information about his business. But the husband doesn't want his wife back. Show more
Thriller set in 1980s South Africa, based on a true story. An apolitical man is driven into taking action against the regime after being wrongfully imprisoned. Show more
Romantic comedy with John Cusack, based on Nick Hornby's novel about a thirtysomething record shop owner struggling to reconcile his love of music with his adult responsibilities. Show more
Comedy in which a couple of recently fired security guards accidentally become big shots in the video music industry. Starring John Cusack and Tim Robbins. Show more
Fast-moving comedy about an unlikely hero (Tim Robbins) who gets into deep trouble when he tries to apprehend a crook (Martin Lawrence) who wants to hijack his car. Show more
Conspiracy thriller about a college professor (Jeff Bridges) who is prompted to research extreme right-wing groups after his wife is killed in a bungled FBI operation. Show more
Witty drama about a baseball groupie, Annie Savoy, who must choose between a raw, talented rookie and a mature but fading veteran. Starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon. Show more
Remake of the 1953 adaptation based on HG Wells's classic novel about a dock worker's fight to get his children to safety when merciless aliens attack Earth. Show more
Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company blamed for polluting a local creek. But as the case goes on, Rob discovers that the scope of the actual damage is staggeringly vast.
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
Desert Island Discs
Tim Robbins
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Oscar-winning actor and director Tim Robbins. Show more
Charmingly eccentric film about a young woman's pursuit of a dream: to win the local Miss Firecracker beauty contest and escape small-town life. With Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins. Show more
Drama set in the near future about an investigator who risks his professional career and his marriage when he finds himself drawn to a crime's prime suspect. Starring Tim Robbins. Show more