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Frankenheimer was able to make a comeback in the 1990s by returning to television. He directed two films for [[HBO]] in 1994: ''[[Against the Wall]]'' and ''[[The Burning Season (film)|The Burning Season]]'' that won him several awards and renewed acclaim. The director also helmed two films for Turner Network Television in 1996 and 1997, ''[[Andersonville (film)|Andersonville]]'' and ''[[George Wallace (film)|George Wallace]]'' that were highly praised. He even acted for the first time, playing a desperate U.S. General in ''[[The General's Daughter]]'' ([[1999]]) in a crucial cameo appearance.
His 1996 film ''[[The Island of Dr. Moreau]]'', which he took over a few weeks into production from another director, was the cause of countless stories of production woes and personality clashes, and received scathing reviews. It was said that the veteran director could not stand Val Kilmer the young star of the film. When Kilmer's last scene was completed it was reported that Frankenheimer said "Now get that bastard off my set". In an interview, Frankenheimer refused to discuss the film saying only that he had a miserable time making it. However, his next film, 1998's ''[[Ronin (film)|Ronin]]'', starring [[Robert de Niro]], was a return to form, featuring Frankenheier's now trademark elaborate car chases woven into a labyrinthine espionage plot.
His last theatrical film, 2000's ''[[Reindeer Games]]'', starring [[Ben Affleck]], underperformed, but his final film, ''[[Path to War]]'' for HBO in 2002, brought him back to his strengths - political machinations, 60's America and character-based drama, and was nominated for numerous awards.
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