Along Came Polly 2004  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: John Hamburg
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Alec Baldwin, Hank Azaria, Bryan Brown, Jsu Garcia, Michele Lee, Bob Dishy, Missi Pyle, Judah Friedlander, Kevin Hart, Bruce Nozick, Mark Adair-Rios
Very uptight Ruben's (Ben Stiller) marriage meets with disaster. On the first day of his honeymoon he catches his bride (Debra Messing) with another man. Along comes Polly (Jennifer Aniston) who is as free-spirited as Ruben is tense, and the theory of opposites attracting each other is tested.
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 Black and White 1999  R, 98 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: James Toback
Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Bijou Phillips, Claudia Schiffer, Brooke Shields, Scott Caan, Jared Leto, Elijah Wood, Oliver "Power" Grant, Gaby Hoffmann
Black and White Americans have more than a few problems interacting when White kids and the hip-hop culture collide.
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story 2009 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Gregory V. Sherman, Jeff Sherman
Cast: Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Lesley Ann Warren, Julie Andrews, Debbie Reynolds, Ben Stiller, Jon Turteltaub, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, John Williams, Hayley Mills, Leonard Maltin, John Landis, Karen Dotrice, Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
The Academy-Award team of brothers Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman wrote the songs "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "It's a Small World," "Chim Chim Cher-ee," and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"–which were among their collaborations. While their songs were loved, the brothers did not get along, and their rift led to their sons not even knowing that they had family members living nearby. Their sons, Gregory and Jeff, made this documentary that tells the story of Robert and Richard's unique relationship that, despite their estrangement, produced cherished, classic music.
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 Cable Guy 1996 PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, Ben Stiller, Eric Roberts, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Andy Dick, Owen Wilson
This comedy is about a cable installer (Jim Carrey) who invades both the romantic and professional lives of his customer (Matthew Broderick).
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 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 2004 PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller, Rip Torn, Justin Long, Stephen Root, Joel Moore, Chris Williams, Alan Tudyk, Missi Pyle, Jamal Duff, Gary Cole, Jason Bateman, Hank Azaria, Al Kaplon
In an effort to keep his dilapidated gym out of foreclosure and into the hands of his competitor White Goodman (Ben Stiller), gym owner Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn) and a team of his clients enter a Las Vegas "dodgeball" competition in an attempt to win the grand prize and save the day.
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 Duplex 2003 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny DeVito
Cast: Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore, Eileen Essell, Harvey Fierstein, Justin Theroux, James Remar, Robert Wisdom, Swoosie Kurtz, Wallace Shawn, Maya Rudolph, Amber Valletta, Cheryl Klein
Alex and Nancy (Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore) move into the "perfect" duplex in the "perfect" neighborhood. But, they have one problem: Mrs. Connelly (Eileen Essel), a rent-controlled tenant who lives upstairs and carries her own set of problems. Troubles abound, and even more enter the picture when Alex and Nancy try to get rid of Mrs. Connelly.
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 Empire of the Sun 1987 PG, 152 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers, Joe Pantoliano, Leslie Phillips, Burt Kwouk, Ben Stiller, Robert Stephens, Masato Ibu, Emily Richard, Rupert Frazer, Peter Gale, Takatoro Kataoka, David Neidorf
J.G. Ballard (Christian Bale) was 11-years-old when he was captured and placed in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Separated from his wealthy British parents, he learns how to survive.
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Envy 2004  PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Rachel Weisz, Amy Poehler, Christopher Walken, Ariel Gade, Sam Lerner, Lily Jackson, Connor Matheus, Hector Elias, Angee Hughes, Manny Kleinmuntz, Blue Deckert, John Gavigan, Terry Bozeman
When Nick (Jack Black) gets rich marketing Vapoorize (a spray that evaporates dog droppings), his friend, Tim (Ben Stiller), grows increasingly jealous. Along comes a drifter, J-Man (Christopher Walken), with ideas for how Tim can vent his frustrations, and, of course, nothing works as planned.
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Flirting with Disaster 1996   R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David O. Russell
Cast: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal, Lily Tomlin, Josh Brolin, Richard Jenkins, David Patrick Kelly
New parents Mel (Ben Stiller) and Nancy (Patricia Arquette) have problems naming their son. Mel was adopted and wants to find his birth parents before coming up with a name. The fun really begins when Mel's adoptive parents (Mary Tyler Moore and George Segal) get in on the act.
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The Heartbreak Kid 2007 R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Cast: Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Jerry Stiller, Malin Akerman, Carlos Mencia, Rob Corddry, Stephanie Courtney, Ali Hills, Kathy Lamkin, Nicol Paone, Joel Bryant, Danny McBride, Leslie Easterbrook
Eddie Cantrow (Ben Stiller) is 40 years old and single, and he has been getting pressure from his father, Doc (Stiller's real-life father Jerry Stiller), and best friend Mac (Rob Corddry) to marry and settle down. He meets Lila (Malin Akerman), and six weeks later Eddie marries her, and they head for their honeymoon at Cabo Saint Lucas. Before they even reach Cabo, Eddie realizes that Lila comes with many problems and that he has made a big mistake in marrying her. Now, Eddie meets the girl of his dreams, Miranda (Michelle Monaghan), while still on his "honeymoon" and begins to realize that she is the one he should have married.
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Heavyweights 1995  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Steven Brill
Cast: Ben Stiller, Aaron Schwartz, Tom McGowan, Shaun Weiss, Tom Hodges, Jeffrey Tambor, Paul Feig, Leah Lail, Kenan Thompson, Anne Meara
Overweight Gerry Garner (Aaron Schwartz) is sent to Camp Hope–hopefully for a summer of fun. He is pleased when he notes that the other campers are also substantially overweight. But the camp has changed hands and is now run by a wild fitness guru, Tony (Ben Stiller), who intends to whip the campers into shape while filming the process for an infomercial on his weight loss/fitness system. The young campers don't care for that one bit, and the rebellion begins. Disney missed the mark with this slapstick effort.
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Hot Pursuit 1987 PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steven Lisberger
Cast: John Cusack, Robert Loggia, Wendy Gazelle, Jerry Stiller, Monte Markham, Shelley Fabares, Keith David, Ben Stiller, Dah-ve Chodan, Paul Bates, Ursaline Bryant, Miguel Angel Fuentes, Carlos Horcasitas, Martin LaSalle, Isaura Espinoza
College student Dan Bartlett (John Cusack) misses his plane on the way to meet his girlfriend Lori (Wendy Gazelle) and her family (Shelley Fabares, Monte Markham, and Dah-ve Chodan). He takes the next plane but then is delayed again–this time by pirate sea captain Mac MacClaren (Robert Loggia). Dan escapes, but a series of mishaps still lie on his path to Lori who is now resisting the advances of Chris Honeywell (Ben Stiller).
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If Lucy Fell 1996 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Eric Schaeffer
Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Eric Schaeffer, Elle Macpherson, Ben Stiller, Scarlett Johansson, James Rebhorn, Robert John Burke, David Thornton, Bill Sage, Dominic Chianese
Psychotherapist Lucy (Sarah Jessica Parker) has almost as many problems as her patients–she has agreed to a suicide pact that involves jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge with her old buddy, Joe (Eric Shaeffer), if they do not find love within the next four weeks. Dumb.
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The Independent 2000 R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Stephen Kessler
Cast: Jerry Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Max Perlich, Anne Meara, Ben Stiller, Roger Corman, Ron Howard, Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Ted Demme, Fred Williamson, Nick Cassavetes, Paul Logan, Julie Strain, Andy Dick
This mockumentary centers on filmmaker Morty Fineman (Jerry Stiller) whose work has involved low-budget exploitation films. Now, on the verge of bankruptcy, Fineman coerces daughter Paloma (Janeane Garofalo) into helping gain recognition by filming the story of a convicted murderer.
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 Keeping the Faith 2000 PG-13, 129 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Edward Norton
Cast: Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna Elfman, Anne Bancroft, Eli Wallach, Milos Forman, Ron Rifkin, Holland Taylor, Lisa Edelstein, Rena Sofer
Father Brian Finn (Edward Norton) and Rabbi Jacob Schram (Ben Stiller) have been friends since childhood. Now, Anna Reilly (Jenna Elfman), a sexy businesswoman, returns to NYC and renews her friendship with the two. But this time around that old friendship evolves into a love triangle in this story about good people handling a situation intelligently. Good acting and a highly amusing script add to the enjoyment of this comedy.
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 Madagascar 2005 PG, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon, Eric Darnell, Stephen Apostolina
In this animated adventure, a depressed zebra, Marty (Chris Rock), sneaks out of Central Park Zoo and is rescued by his friends–the lion, Alex (Ben Stiller), and the giraffe, Melman (David Schwimmer). But they are caught, packed up, and sent to a new land. Can these friends, raised in captivity, survive outside the safe confines of the park?
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 2008 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy / Action / Adventure
Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Bernie Mac, Sherri Shepherd, Alec Baldwin, Will i Am, Elisa Gabrielli, Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights
This story begins where "Madagascar" (2005) left off with the New York zoo animals–Alex the Lion (voice of Ben Stiller), Melman the Giraffe (voice of David Schwimmer), Marty the Zebra (voice of Chris Rock), and Gloria the Hippo (voice of Jada Pinkett Smith)–stranded in Madagascar. They have plans to fly back to Manhattan on a plane that has been reconstructed by their penguin pals. The plane takes off, but they only get as far as an African wildlife preserve where Alex reunites with his mom (voice of Sherri Shepherd) and dad (voice of Bernie Mac) who Alex has not seen since he was stolen from them when he was just a cub. Alex must now deal with his dad's rival Makunga (voice of Alec Baldwin), and the zoo animals use their diversity to overcome all obstacles as they come in contact with their wild counterparts in this story showing the value of distinctiveness being a virtue.
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Meet the Fockers 2004 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson, Bradley & Spencer Pickren, Alanna Ubach, Ray Santiago, Tim Blake Nelson, Shelley Berman, Kali Rocha, Dorie Barton, Jack Plotnick
This sequel to "Meet the Parents" takes place in Florida where hippie parents Bernie and Rozalin Focker (Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand) of the groom-to-be Greg (Ben Stiller) are set to meet the uptight parents Jack and Dina Byrnes (Robert De Niro and Blythe Danner) of the bride-to-be Pam (Teri Polo). Misunderstandings abound as the very different families meet face-to-face in this fun flick.
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Meet the Parents 2000  PG-13, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Nicole DeHuff, Jon Abrahams, Thomas McCarthy, Phyllis George, James Rebhorn, Owen Wilson, Kali Rocha, Bernie Sheredy, Peter Bartlett, Judah Friedlander, John Elsen
When Greg (Ben Stiller) meets his girlfriend Pam (Teri Polo) at her sister Debbie's (Nicole DeHuff) wedding at Oyster Bay, he intends to use the occasion for asking her father (Robert De Niro) for Pam's hand in marriage. But, from the moment of Greg's arrival, he plunges into an ever-deepening pool of social disasters as he tries to fit into the family's world. This is one very funny movie. Followed by a sequel, "Meet the Fockers."
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 Mystery Men 1999 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Kinka Usher
Cast: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, Greg Kinnear, Geoffrey Rush, William H. Macy, Kel Mitchell, Paul Reubens, Lena Olin, Wes Studi, Tom Waits, Claire Forlani, Eddie Izzard, Louise Lasser
This superhero movie, based on a comic strip, provides both action and comedy as Champion City's Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear) faces the dilemma of losing sponsors because he has put all the bad guys in prison. He comes up with a publicity ploy: spring the evil Cassanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) from prison so he will have someone to capture. But that proves to be a bad move when the tables are turned, and Captain Amazing is held hostage. Enter a band of wannabe superheroes intent on saving the day.
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 Next of Kin 1989 R, 111 min.
Genre: Action
Director: John Irvin
Cast: Patrick Swayze, Adam Baldwin, Liam Neeson, Helen Hunt, Andreas Katsulas, Bill Paxton, Ben Stiller, Michael J. Pollard, Del Close
When Bill Paxton is murdered in Chicago by a Mafia enforcer (Adam Baldwin), trouble results. Paxton's older brother is a policeman who is trying to solve the case when their oldest brother comes up to Chicago from his home in the Kentucky hills and attempts his own backwoods form of revenge for the killing. 5 User Reviews
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| | This was great | Kenny 10/01/2009 | | I loved this movie. I am a country boy that knows how it is to be in a big city. I am from the area that he was suppose to be from and that is how we are here. We can pick on each other but if some one else does we come together and we take care of them. As a matter of fact yes almost all of us good old boys carry guns. Most know how to shoot bows and a few do know how to throw knives and axes. We was raised that we take care of each other and take care of our own problems. We don't care about the police because most of them don't know there but from a hole in the ground. I think he played a great country boy and the movie had all in it that it needed. |
| | You forgot one movie | 09/18/2009 | | Next of Kin is also one my favorites. It really does show how close country families really are. By the way there is one movie some one forgot to post. Return of the Rebels with Patrick, Barbara Eden, Jamie Farr and other great stars. Patrick and his gang go up against an older generation of bikers. Guess who wins. |
| | Vanesa 09/18/2009 | | Does anyone remember the movie I mentioned above? |
| | Anonymous 09/17/2009 | | I think the movie was great |
| | Anonymous 09/17/2009 | i think the movie was great
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 Night at the Museum 2006  PG, 110 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Kim Raver, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Pierfrancesco Favino, Charles Q. Murphy, Steve Coogan, Brad Garrett
The Natural History Museum is firing aging guards Cecil (Dick Van Dyke), Gus (Mickey Rooney), and Reginald (Bill Cobbs) and has hired Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) to tend to its graveyard-shift security. On Larry's first night at the museum, he falls asleep and awakens to a museum filled with animated dinosaurs, dioramas, and wax figures that have come to life. Larry learns that this has been happening since the 1950s after the arrival of an Egyptian Tablet, and he now understands that his job is to make sure the museum is back in order by the time it opens each morning. Larry seeks help and is aided by one of the wax figures, President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), who steps in and helps Larry maintain order and save the day. 1 User Review
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| | Exciting and enjoyable | Lil Pearl 02/23/2007 | | I was not expecting too much from what I assumed to be a children's movie but I enjoyed it as much as my young nieces. It's funny and clever without being insulting. |
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009 PG, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Adventure
Director: Shawn Levy
Cast: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Owen Wilson, Bill Hader, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat, Steve Coogan, Jon Bernthal, Patrick Gallagher, Jake Cherry, Rami Malek, Mizuo Peck
Having left his job as night watchman at the Natural History Museum, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is now the CEO of a company making unusual inventions. He returns for a visit to the museum and learns than most of the exhibits are being shipped to the Smithsonian Museum for storage in order to make room for new displays. What Larry knows is that those exhibits come to life at night, and when he gets an S.O.S. call from cowboy Jed (Owen Wilson), Larry races to the Smithsonian. Once there, Larry learns that Egyptian pharaoh Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria) has come back to life and is seeking to dominate the world. And the battles rage as Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), General Custer (Bill Hader), and Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams) fight the evil forces of Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest) and Napoleon (Alain Chabat). Great special effects.
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 Permanent Midnight 1998 R, 85 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: David Veloz
Cast: Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Janeane Garofalo, Maria Bello, Owen Wilson, Lourdes Benedicto, Fred Willard, Peter Greene, Cheryl Ladd, Charles Fleischer, Jay Paulson, Spencer Garrett, Chauncey Leopardi, Mary Thompson, Connie Nielsen
Based on Jerry Stahl's autobiography, this is the tale of well-paid Hollywood writer Jerry (Ben Stiller) who, while in recovery, tells Kitty (Maria Bello) the story of his problems with drugs. Through flashbacks, Jerry remembers his marriage to a British woman Sandra (Elizabeth Hurley) who is in need of a green card, and her connections land him a job in television where he makes a big salary. But, most of the money goes for drugs, and his life spirals down into the depths of heroin addiction.
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Reality Bites 1994 PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke, Ben Stiller, Janeane Garofalo, Steve Zahn, Swoosie Kurtz, Joe Don Baker, John Mahoney, Keith David, Anne Meara, Renee Zellweger, Barry Del Sherman, Andy Dick, Harry O'Reilly, Susan Norfleet
Lelaina (Winona Ryder) was valedictorian of her college class and is working at a Houston television station–a glamorous job, but the pay is low. She and her friends represent the 1990s generation of graduates who really thought that hard work and good grades were all they needed to find good jobs. They do not pound pavement nor do they sit and wait for anyone else to open doors to their futures.
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 The Royal Tenenbaums 2001 R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Wes Anderson
Cast: Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Danny Glover, Bill Murray, Seymour Cassel, Alec Baldwin
Years ago deadbeat dad Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) left his wife (Anjelica Huston) and their extremely talented children (Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Luke Wilson). Now, when Royal fakes a fatal illness that allows him back into the family fold (which also includes free rent) the real fun begins.
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 Starsky & Hutch 2004 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Todd Phillips
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Fred Williamson, Vince Vaughn, Juliette Lewis, Jason Bateman, Amy Smart, Carmen Electra, George Cheung, Chris Penn, Brande Roderick, Matt Walsh, Molly Sims, G.T. Holme
Relying on informer Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg) for much of their info, misfit Bay City police detectives–David Starsky (Ben Stiller) and Ken Hutchinson (Owen Wilson)–drive to crime scenes in their souped-up, red-and-white Ford Torino and solve crimes along the way.
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Stella 1990 PG-13, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Erman
Cast: Bette Midler, John Goodman, Trini Alvarado, Stephen Collins, Marsha Mason, Eileen Brennan, Linda Hart, Ben Stiller, William McNamara, Charles W. Gray
This is an update to Olive Higgins Prouty's novel "Stella Dallas," though it strays far afield from the book or earlier movie versions. As Stella's daughter matures, her single mother (Midler) decides it is time for the father to contribute financially to the daughter. 2 User Reviews
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| | TINKERXL@YAHOO.COM 09/30/2009 | | One of her best movies, be prepared to cry |
| | lady_harley47 05/16/2009 | | great acting by Midler |
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The Suburbans 1999 R, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Donal Lardner Ward
Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ben Stiller, Craig Bierko, Tony Guma, Donal Lardner Ward, Amy Brenneman, Will Ferrell, Bridgette Wilson, Jerry Stiller, Robert Loggia, Dick Clark, Amy Brenneman, Brian Chlebowski, Perrey Reeves, Antonio Fargas
Members of a 1980s' band, The Suburbans (Donal Lardner Ward, Tony Guma, Craig Bierko, and Will Ferrell), reunite at a wedding. They are spotted by talent scout Cate (Jennifer Love Hewitt) who was a fan of theirs as a kid. Cate wants the members to make a comeback and tries to convince them to sign a contract with her record producing bosses Jay (Ben Stiller) and Speedo (Jerry Stiller).
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Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny 2006 R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Liam Lynch
Cast: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Jason Reed, Tim Robbins, Ben Stiller, Ronnie James Dio, Paul F. Tompkins, Troy Gentile, Ned Bellamy, Meat Loaf, Fred Armisen, Kirk Ward, Amy Poehler, David Grohl
Fans of Jack Black and Kyle Gass will enjoy this fictionalized account of the forming of their band "Tenacious D" and how it rose from an obscure beginning to fame and fortune.
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 There's Something About Mary 1998 R, 118 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Cast: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon, Chris Elliott, Lin Shaye, Lee Evans, Jeffrey Tambor, W. Earl Brown, Harland Williams, Keith David, Markie Post, Sarah Silverman, Khandi Alexander, Dan Murphy, Brett Favre
Ted (Ben Stiller) missed out on his high-school prom date with Mary (Cameron Diaz) years ago because of an embarrassing accident. Now, 13 years later, Ted realizes that he still cares for Mary and hires investigator Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to find her. Pat locates Mary in Miami, becomes interested in her, and tries to keep Ted away. Ted catches on and heads for Miami only to find even more suitors in his way.
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Tropic Thunder 2008 R, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Baruchel, Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan, Danny McBride, Bill Hader, Brandon Soo Hoo, Reggie Lee, Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey, Trieu Tran, David Pressman
In this satire on Hollywood filmmaking, Oscar-winning actor Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.) just doesn't fit in with the other actors–Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson), Kevin Sandusky (Jay Baruchel), and Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black)–on the set. Bickering fills the air, and after director Kamien Cockburn (Steve Coogan) is threatened with being fired by the film's producer Les Grossman (Tom Cruise), he sends the cast by helicopter to the jungles of Southeast Asia where filming is to be done by hidden cameras. Meanwhile, the film is axed, and the actors find themselves in a real war, lost in the jungle where they are hunted down by a Burmese drug ring, led by twelve-year-old Tran (Brandon Soo Hoo), that believes the actors are soldiers. Now, their acting skills really come into play. Robert Downey Jr. received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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Zero Effect 1998 R, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Mystery
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone, Hugh Ross, Sarah DeVincentis, Matt O'Toole, Michele Mariana, Robert Katims, Tyrone Henry, Aleta Barthell
Jake Kasdan wrote and directed this excellent film about a private investigator extraordinaire, Daryl Zero (Bill Pullman) who is assigned to find the person responsible for the extortion of the Portland, Oregon, tycoon Gregory Stark (Ryan O'Neal). Zero and his assistant Steve Arlo (Ben Stiller) set up a sting operation, and soon Gloria Sullivan (Kim Dickens) becomes involved in the case. This is one very funny movie.
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 Zoolander 2001 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ben Stiller
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Christine Taylor, Will Ferrell, Jerry Stiller, Milla Jovovich, David Duchovny, Jon Voight, David Pressman, Judah Friedlander, Nathan Lee Graham, Alexandre Manning, Alexander Skarsgard, Donald Trump, Christian Slater
This plot uses the premise that child labor is important in the production of fashion industry goods; therefore, the Prime Minister of Malaysia–because he is against child labor–must be assassinated. A not-very-bright fashion model, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) is convinced by the powers that be that he can save the day by killing the Prime Minister. But, will he be stopped before carrying out the crime?
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| 1. Along Came Polly (2004)
2. Black and White (1999)
3. The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
4. Cable Guy (1996)
5. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
6. Duplex (2003)
7. Empire of the Sun (1987)
8. Envy (2004)
9. Flirting with Disaster (1996)
10. Fresh Horses (1988)
11. The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
12. Heavyweights (1995)
13. Hot Pursuit (1987)
14. If Lucy Fell (1996)
15. The Independent (2000)
16. Keeping the Faith (2000)
17. Madagascar (2005)
18. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
19. Meet the Fockers (2004)
20. Meet the Parents (2000)
21. Mystery Men (1999)
22. Next of Kin (1989)
23. Night at the Museum (2006)
24. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
25. Permanent Midnight (1998)
26. Reality Bites (1994)
27. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
28. Starsky & Hutch (2004)
29. Stella (1990)
30. The Suburbans (1999)
31. Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny (2006)
32. There's Something About Mary (1998)
33. Tropic Thunder (2008)
34. Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)
35. Zero Effect (1998)
36. Zoolander (2001)
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