August 2, 2026
ISHTAR (1987) – AFI Movie Club
“Telling the truth can be a dangerous business.” The story of a clueless singer-songwriter duo whose delusions of grandeur position them at the center of an international incident, ISHTAR (1987) was written and directed by comedy icon Elaine May and stars two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – Warren Beatty (who also produced) and Dustin...
June 3, 2025
HEAVEN CAN WAIT (1978) – AFI Movie Club
Co-written, co-directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Warren Beatty, HEAVEN CAN WAIT (1978) was adapted from the 1941 film, HERE COMES MR. JORDAN. Initially, Beatty approached Peter Bogdanovich, Mike Nichols and Arthur Penn to direct before deciding to helm the picture himself with co-director Buck Henry – marking the feature film directing...
March 14, 2023
THE HEARTBREAK KID (1972) – AFI Movie Club
A black comedy starring Cybill Shepherd, Charles Grodin and Jennie Berlin, THE HEARTBREAK KID (1972) was directed by the great Elaine May from a script by Neil Simon – and earned a place among the greatest filmed comedies of all time, according to the American Film Institute. The film also featured production design from AFI Honorary...
February 21, 2022
DAVE (1993) – AFI Movie Club
In this political comedy about an ordinary guy given an extraordinary opportunity, DAVE (1993) stars Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, Ben Kingsley and Charles Grodin and is directed by Ivan Reitman, HOW TO WATCH Where to stream DAVE DAVE - Reelgood GET THE LATEST FROM AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI Movie...
February 13, 2022
AFI Movie Club Rewind: HEAVEN CAN WAIT
This film was originally selected as an AFI Movie Club pick on March 30, 2021. Released in June 1978, HEAVEN CAN WAIT grossed over $12 million in its first 12 days. This film was co-written, co-directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Warren Beatty. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream HEAVEN CAN WAIT HEAVEN CAN WAIT...
July 12, 2021
AFI Movie Club: ISHTAR
The story of a clueless singer-songwriter duo whose delusions of grandeur position them at the center of an international incident, ISHTAR was written and directed by comedy icon Elaine May and stars two AFI Life Achievement Award honorees – Warren Beatty (who also produced) and Dustin Hoffman. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream ISHTAR ISHTAR...
March 30, 2021
AFI Movie Club: HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Released in June 1978, HEAVEN CAN WAIT grossed over $12 million in its first 12 days. This film was co-written, co-directed and produced by AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Warren Beatty. HOW TO WATCH Where to stream HEAVEN CAN WAIT HEAVEN CAN WAIT - Reelgood LEARN MORE ABOUT AFI MOVIE CLUB AFI has created a global, virtual gathering...
January 4, 2021
AFI Movie Club: MIDNIGHT RUN
An odd couple story with an edge, MIDNIGHT RUN stars AFI Life Achievement Award recipient Robert De Niro as bounty hunter Jack Walsh– and was directed by AFI Conservatory alum Martin Brest (AFI Class of 1973). Watch Keegan-Michael Key announce today's film MIDNIGHT RUN. Watch MIDNIGHT RUN star Robert De Niro accept the AFI Life Achievement Award. MOVIE TRIVIA...
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