Mimi Leder

Directing

Mimi Leder

Born January 26, 1952 · New York City, New York, USA (age 74)

Miriam "Mimi" Leder (born January 26, 1952) is an American film director and producer noted for her action films and use of special effects. She was the first female graduate of the AFI Conservatory in 1973. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mimi Leder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Deep ImpactDeep Impact · 1998
Deep Impact
6.21998
MovieActionDrama
A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.
The PeacemakerThe Peacemaker · 1997
The Peacemaker
6.01997
MovieActionThriller
When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of a plot to cover up the theft of the weapons. Assigned to help her recover the missing bombs is a crack Special Forces Colonel.
Pay It ForwardPay It Forward · 2000
Pay It Forward
7.42000
MovieDrama
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
On the Basis of SexOn the Basis of Sex · 2018
On the Basis of Sex
7.32018
MovieDramaHistory
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
NightingalesNightingales · 1988
Nightingales
1988
MovieDramaTV Movie
"Nightingales" are eight student nurses living off campus in Southern California in this stylish Aaron Spelling production that ultimately was developed into a short-lived series which aired on NBC at the beginning of 1989. Subsequently edited down to 90 minutes, the film later served as the premiere episode for the series, which was reworked to add Suzanne Pleshette and Barry Newman as stars.
Thick as ThievesThick as Thieves · 2009
Thick as Thieves
6.02009
MovieActionThriller
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Marked for MurderMarked for Murder · 1993
Marked for Murder
5.71993
MovieTV MovieAction
Mace Moutron, The Sandman, is released from prison to take part in a project where convicts assist the police in their job. Mace isn't used to playing by the rules, and he's frustrated with the corruption and impotence of the police. When he takes action against a local drug lord, the conflict becomes personal.
House of SecretsHouse of Secrets · 1993
House of Secrets
3.81993
MovieTV MovieThriller
Marion Ravinel is trapped in an abusive spousal relationship. She forms a plan with her husband's former lover to kill him. However, the outcome turns out to be more than she planned on as she begins to believe that her husband has come back from the dead to get her.

Movies

Deep ImpactDeep Impact · 1998
Deep Impact
6.21998
MovieActionDrama
A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.
The PeacemakerThe Peacemaker · 1997
The Peacemaker
6.01997
MovieActionThriller
When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of a plot to cover up the theft of the weapons. Assigned to help her recover the missing bombs is a crack Special Forces Colonel.
Pay It ForwardPay It Forward · 2000
Pay It Forward
7.42000
MovieDrama
Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.
On the Basis of SexOn the Basis of Sex · 2018
On the Basis of Sex
7.32018
MovieDramaHistory
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of sex discrimination.
NightingalesNightingales · 1988
Nightingales
1988
MovieDramaTV Movie
"Nightingales" are eight student nurses living off campus in Southern California in this stylish Aaron Spelling production that ultimately was developed into a short-lived series which aired on NBC at the beginning of 1989. Subsequently edited down to 90 minutes, the film later served as the premiere episode for the series, which was reworked to add Suzanne Pleshette and Barry Newman as stars.
Thick as ThievesThick as Thieves · 2009
Thick as Thieves
6.02009
MovieActionThriller
A master thief recruits a notorious thief to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault in an effort to pull off one final job and repay his debt to the Russian mob.
Marked for MurderMarked for Murder · 1993
Marked for Murder
5.71993
MovieTV MovieAction
Mace Moutron, The Sandman, is released from prison to take part in a project where convicts assist the police in their job. Mace isn't used to playing by the rules, and he's frustrated with the corruption and impotence of the police. When he takes action against a local drug lord, the conflict becomes personal.
House of SecretsHouse of Secrets · 1993
House of Secrets
3.81993
MovieTV MovieThriller
Marion Ravinel is trapped in an abusive spousal relationship. She forms a plan with her husband's former lover to kill him. However, the outcome turns out to be more than she planned on as she begins to believe that her husband has come back from the dead to get her.
The InnocentThe Innocent · 1994
The Innocent
5.61994
MovieTV Movie
The owner of a drugstore is killed in a hold-up. The only witness who saw one of the murderers without his mask is Gregory, a nine year old autistic boy. Cop Barlow is sure they'll try to silence him. He tries to get him to draw a picture of the man he saw.
Woman With a PastWoman With a Past · 1992
Woman With a Past
5.21992
MovieDramaTV Movie
A woman lives a normal life with her second husband and her two sons of the first marriage. One day she is caught by her past and the film reveales in flashbacks her stations of life until the day the police found her in her new life: First marriage, alcohol addiction, robberies, prison, escape from prison, search for work, second marriage, fight for the children,... In the end she has not only to fight for her freedom but also for the respect and love of her betrayed children and husband.
Baby BrokersBaby Brokers · 1994
Baby Brokers
6.51994
MovieDramaTV Movie
A woman (Cybill Shepherd) financially supports the natural parents in hope of adopting their newborn, but she discovers she is the victim of a scam.
Baltic StormBaltic Storm · 2003
Baltic Storm
5.12003
MovieDramaMystery
A journalist from Berlin, Germany, and a Swedish lawyer discover the truth behind the sinking of the "MS Estonia" in 1994, where more than 850 people drowned.
The 4%: Film's Gender ProblemThe 4%: Film's Gender Problem · 2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
3.32016
MovieDocumentary
Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.
A Little Piece of HeavenA Little Piece of Heaven · 1991
A Little Piece of Heaven
6.01991
MovieDramaFamily
Will Loomis is living with his mentally handicapped sister Violet, who wants a younger child to play with, so Will 'kidnaps' one (and then another) child from the local children's home. The child is told it is dead and gone to heaven. Will and Violet try to make their farm a little piece of heaven for the kids, while the authorities wonder what has happened to the kidnapped children.
There Was a Little BoyThere Was a Little Boy · 1993
There Was a Little Boy
6.71993
MovieDramaTV Movie
Julie and Gregg are about to become parents again, but they feel conflicted since their first child was kidnapped and never seen again. But the couple soon faces an even bigger shock. Julie's new bad-boy (really bad-boy) student may actually be her long-lost son! Based on Claire R. Jacobs's book
Rio ShannonRio Shannon · 1993
Rio Shannon
1993
MovieDramaTV Movie
A widow and her family face new challenges when they relocate to a run-down guest ranch in New Mexico.
Sketches of a StranglerSketches of a Strangler · 1978
Sketches of a Strangler
6.01978
MovieHorrorCrime
An art student living with his sister is actually a maniac strangling dancers and prostitutes. One victim's sister starts looking for him...
All Day LongAll Day Long · 1975
All Day Long
1975
Movie
A young orphaned boy comes to live with his aunt and discovers that his best friend is having an affair with her.

TV Shows

ShamelessShameless · 2011
Shameless
8.22011
SeriesDramaComedy
Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.
The West WingThe West Wing · 1999
The West Wing
8.31999
SeriesDrama
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
ERER · 1994
ER
7.81994
SeriesDrama
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.
NashvilleNashville · 2012
Nashville
6.62012
SeriesDrama
Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them, and often complicating their lives, are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business.
L.A. LawL.A. Law · 1986
L.A. Law
7.11986
SeriesDrama
L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.
The Morning ShowThe Morning Show · 2019
The Morning Show
7.72019
SeriesDrama
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.
The LeftoversThe Leftovers · 2014
The Leftovers
7.72014
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
When 2% of the world's population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they're supposed to do about it. This is the story of the people who didn't make the cut.
Human TargetHuman Target · 2010
Human Target
7.32010
SeriesDrama
It takes a brave, selfless man to make himself a "human target" in order to save the lives of those in danger. Based on the popular DC Comics comic book and graphic novel, Human Target is a full-throttle action drama centered on Christopher Chance, a unique private contractor/security expert/bodyguard hired to protect.
Crime StoryCrime Story · 1986
Crime Story
8.01986
SeriesCrimeDrama
The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.
SmashSmash · 2012
Smash
6.42012
SeriesDrama
Celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater, following a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire - to be a "Smash."
China BeachChina Beach · 1988
China Beach
7.51988
SeriesDrama
Dateline: November 1967. Within klicks of Danang, Vietnam, sits a U.S. Army base, bar and hospital on China Beach filled with wounded soldiers and one very lovely but damaged Army Nurse Colleen McMurphy. Many heroes, dead and alive, try to make sense of life and death in between bourbon, bullets and battles.
Midnight CallerMidnight Caller · 1988
Midnight Caller
7.61988
SeriesDrama
An ex-cop hosts a late-night talk radio program while getting involved with his listeners' problems in his off-time.
John DoeJohn Doe · 2002
John Doe
7.32002
SeriesDramaMystery
John Doe tell the story of a man who wakes up naked on an island off the coast of Seattle, knowing everything in the world there is to know—except for who he is and how and why he ended up there.
LuckLuck · 2012
Luck
6.72012
SeriesDrama
A drama set in the world of horse racing focusing on lives of owners, jockeys, trainers and gamblers who are all tied to the same horse track.
Almost HumanAlmost Human · 2013
Almost Human
7.42013
SeriesDramaCrime
The year is 2048. By mandate, every cop must partner with a robot. Detective John Kennex returns to work after waking up from a 17-month coma. As he adjusts to working with his new partner, Dorian, a discontinued android with unexpected emotional responses, John also must learn to get along with his new colleagues.
RelatedRelated · 2005
Related
9.32005
SeriesDramaComedy
Related is an American comedy-drama series that aired on The WB network during the 2005-2006 television season. It revolved around the lives of four close-knit sisters - of Italian descent, raised in Brooklyn - living in New York City. The show was created by former Sex and the City writer Liz Tuccillo, and executive produced by Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman. Despite heavy promotion, initial ratings did not warrant the show being picked up for a second season when The WB network was folded into The CW. The untitled Related theme song is sung by The Veronicas, whose music was regularly featured in episodes.
VanishedVanished · 2006
Vanished
5.72006
SeriesDrama
Sara Collins is gone. But before the FBI can solve the mystery of where she is, they first need to figure out who she really is. Nothing is as it seems. Everyone is a suspect. Everyone has a secret. And no one is safe. Sara is the beautiful young wife of prominent Georgia Senator Jeffrey Collins, and she has gone missing. Through the eyes of Senior FBI Agent Graham Kelton, ambitious reporter Judy Nash and the distraught members of the Collins family, viewers will journey inside a sensational, mysterious national soap opera.
A Year in the LifeA Year in the Life · 1987
A Year in the Life
7.21987
SeriesDrama
Following the success of the three-part miniseries of the same name, the drama series follows the daily lives of Seattle's Gardner family. Joe Gardner is the owner of a successful plastics business and the father of four adult children. The Gardner family includes twice-divorced daughter Anne, who returns home with her two teenaged children; daughter Lindley and husband Jim, parents of a newborn baby daughter; black sheep son Jack; and conservative youngest son Sam, newly married to free-spirited Kay.
The Bronx ZooThe Bronx Zoo · 1987
The Bronx Zoo
6.51987
SeriesDrama
Elderly white principal of a Bronx high school that's in a rough black and Latino neighborhood tries to keep everyone's spirits up, despite having to deal with unmotivated teachers and disinterested students... THE BRONX ZOO was a 1987 NBC drama series directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch. It lasted two seasons before cancellation.
Jonny ZeroJonny Zero · 2005
Jonny Zero
5.32005
SeriesDramaCrime
Jonny Zero is an action-crime drama television series that aired on the Fox network in 2005. It starred Franky G, GQ, and Brennan Hesser. It was cancelled after eight episodes. It began airing on Monday nights on ABC TV in Australia in early 2007.
NightingalesNightingales · 1989
Nightingales
7.51989
SeriesDrama