The Complete Works: Roy Scheider Podcast

The Complete Works: Roy Scheider

The Complete Works
The Complete Works is a podcast dedicated to exploring an actor's filmography, one movie at a time - assessing the highs and lows of their career and how it reflects the film industry at large. The current season, Season 4, is covering the films of Roy Scheider. Past seasons include Nicolas Cage, Jeff Goldblum, and Michelle Yeoh (with new episodes for their respective seasons being published as needed).
Off Mike - Sinners, Revenge of the Sith, The Last of Us, and more!
It's time for an Off Mike Discussions episode! This week, Smith talks SINNERS and grapples with the legacy of Star Wars with REVENGE OF THE SITH back in theaters, while Mike D catches up with new releases like BLACK BAG and COMPANION! Plus, we've got some thoughts on the new season of THE LAST OF US!
May 2
1 hr 29 min
Cage Ep. 115 - Gunslingers (2025)
It's time to get back in the Cage! Nicolas Cage recently starred in the VOD western GUNSLINGERS, also starring Stephen Dorff, Heather Graham, and Officer Mark Hoffman from SAW III, SAW IV, SAW V, SAW VI, SAW 3D, and SAW X. Mike and Mike will spend the episode debating the question: is this among the worst Nicolas Cage VOD releases?
Apr 28
52 min
Convoy (1978)
This week, thanks to a Ko-Fi donation from one our listeners, we're talking about Sam Peckinpah's 1978 film CONVOY! Starring Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, Burt Young, Ernest Borgnine, and more, it was one of Peckinpah's last films and his biggest box office hit - but does it hold up?
Apr 24
45 min
Ep. 40 - The Definite Maybe / No Money Down (1997)
This week, we're talking about... possibly the most nonexistent movie we've ever talked about. Roy Scheider pops up for one scene in the 1997 comedy THE DEFINITE MAYBE, also known as NO MONEY DOWN! He joins a cast that includes Josh Lucas, Teri Garr, Bob Balaban, Al Franken, and Ally Sheedy!
Apr 21
26 min
For Love of the Game (1999) / Major League (1989)
It's a baseball double header for this month's Mike Makes Mike Watch - Smith is making Mike D watch Sam Raimi's FOR LOVE OF THE GAME, while Mike D is making Smith watch MAJOR LEAGUE! Baseball expert and major Yankees fan Producer Collin joins us for these two movies in which the Yankees are the bad guys - whoops!
Apr 17
1 hr 8 min
Ep. 39 - The Rainmaker (1997)
This week, Roy Scheider pops up for a brief part in Francis Ford Coppola's legal thriller THE RAINMAKER! Based on a John Grisham novel and starring Matt Damon (in his first leading role), alongside Danny DeVito, Jon Voight, Claire Danes, Danny Glover, and more, this was Coppola's final studio film!
Apr 14
53 min
Ep. 38 - The Peacekeeper (1997)
This week, Roy Scheider has been elected to a second term as the president of the United States, this time in the 1997 Dolph Lundgren vehicle THE PEACEKEEPER! It's a film that boldly asks the question, "What if DIE HARD took place in a missile silo?"
Apr 7
45 min
Off Mike - Final Destination, Mickey 17, Reacher, and more!
It's time for an Off Mike Discussions episode! This week, both Mikes have rewatched the entire Final Destination series (and they're willing to talk more about them for a Ko-Fi donation)! Smith is talking new releases like MICKEY 17 and BLACK BAG, while Mike D is back into TV in a big way with shows like REACHER and GANGS OF LONDON!
Apr 4
1 hr 22 min
Ep. 37 - The Rage (1997)
This week, Roy Scheider reunites with Gary Busey for another direct-to-video action movie from 1997 - this time also featuring Lorenzo Lamas and Kristen Cloke - it's time for THE RAGE!
Mar 31
44 min
Ep. 22 - Silverado (1985)
In 1985, Jeff Goldblum made a small but memorable performance in Lawrence Kasdan's super-fun western, SILVERADO! Come for the Goldblum discussion, stay for this gradually becoming a Scott Glenn Appreciation Podcast!
Mar 30
1 hr 6 min
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