 Adventures in Babysitting 1987  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Maia Brewton, Vincent D'Onofrio, Penelope Ann Miller, George Newbern, Lolita Davidovich
A baby-sitter and her charges take on downtown Chicago in order to rescue a friend in need and, instead, encounter misadventure. A flat tire leads to a journey through a blues bar and their parents' office party. And we thought pillow fights were fun.
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Bicentennial Man 1999 PG, 132 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi / Romance
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Robin Williams, Sam Neill, Embeth Davidtz, Oliver Platt, Wendy Crewson, Kiersten Warren, Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Lynne Thigpen, Stephen Root, Bradley Whitford, Lindze Letherman, Angela Landis, John Michael Higgins, Igor Hiller, Brett Wagner
Based on Isaac Asimov's short story, this is the tale of an android that performs household tasks is what the Martin family wanted when they purchased Andrew (Robin Williams). They got that and more when they realize that Andrew not only thinks for himself but experiences emotions as well.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002  PG, 161 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Mystery
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Felton, Miriam Margolyes, David Bradley, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Harry Melling
When Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) miss the train back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they make use of Ron's father's flying car to reach the school where they rejoin their friend Hermoine Granger (Emma Watson) and nemesis Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). And off they go with this school year's adventures and mysteries–centering on the Chamber of Secrets.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001  PG, 152 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Griffiths, Richard Harris, Ian Hart, John Hurt, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Harry Melling, Tom Felton
Renowned throughout the wizard world, 11-year-old Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) first discovers his fame when he enrolls in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry and his friends, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermoine Granger (Emma Watson), begin to suspect that the sorcerer's stone is hidden at the school, and, by story's end, they have become involved in a great adventure to uncover mysteries surrounding the relic. The film received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Original Musical Score.
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Heartbreak Hotel 1988 PG-13, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: David Keith, Tuesday Weld, Charlie Schlatter, Angela Goethals, Jacque Lynn Colton, Chris Mulkey, Karen Landry, Dana Barron, John L. Martin, Dennis Letts
To help his alcoholic mother (Tuesday Weld) feel better, a guitar player kidnaps Elvis Presley (David Keith).
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 Home Alone 1990  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, John Candy, Angela Goethals, Devin Ratray, Gerry Bamman, Hillary Wolf, Larry Hankin, Michael C. Maronna, Daiana Campeanu, Kristin Minter
In the excitement and confusion of preparing for a family Christmas vacation in Paris, young Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is inadvertently left at home by himself. He becomes remarkably adept at providing his own entertainment and hunger needs as well as warding off two bungling burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern).
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Adventure
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Devin Ratray, Tim Curry, Gerry Bamman, Brenda Fricker, Dana Ivey, Hillary Wolf, Maureen Elisabeth Shay, Michael C. Maronna, Terrie Snell, Jedidah Cohen
This sequel of "Home Alone" again features Macaulay Culkin as Kevin who does not do well in arriving at the right place on family vacations. This time, Kevin boards the wrong plane and arrives in New York City while the rest of his family flies to Florida for Christmas vacation. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are back in their roles as bungling burglars.
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I Love You, Beth Cooper 2009  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Hayden Panettiere, Paul Rust, Jack Carpenter, Lauren London, Lauren Storm, Shawn Roberts, Alan Ruck, Cynthia Stevenson, Jared Keeso, Brendan Penny, Marie Avgeropoulos, Josh Emerson, Pat Finn, Andrea Savage, Anna Mae Routledge
During his high school graduation speech, nerdy valedictorian Denis Cooverman (Paul Rust) listens to advice given him by his pal Rich Munsch (Jack Carpenter) and announces that he loves popular cheerleader Beth Cooper (Hayden Panettiere). This does not sit well with Beth's psychotic boyfriend Kevin (Shawn Roberts) who stalks them when Denis and Rich spend the evening partying with Beth and her popular friends Cammy (Lauren London) and Treece (Lauren Storm).
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 Mrs. Doubtfire 1993 PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Polly Holliday, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky, Martin Mull, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Rick Overton, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Anne Haney, Sydney Walker
Miranda (Sally Field) received custody of the children when she divorced Daniel (Robin Williams). Daniel misses his family and disguises himself as a British housekeeper to get back inside the family circle. And the fun begins.
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Nine Months 1995 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, Robin Williams, Mia Cottet, Ashley Johnson, Joey Simmrin, Alexa Vega
This film is about a young man's fear of becoming a father. In this case, child psychologist Sam (Hugh Grant) is the father of Rebecca's (Julianne Moore) unborn child. Robin Williams is funny in his role as the obstetrician, and the movie does have some good gags, though overall, it's lightweight stuff.
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Only the Lonely 1991 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, Kevin Dunn, Milo O'Shea, Bert Remsen, Anthony Quinn, James Belushi, Macaulay Culkin, Marvin J. McIntyre
Chicago police officer Danny Muldoon (John Candy) still lives with his mother (Maureen O'Hara) and is forced into making a decision between her and the woman (Ally Sheedy) with whom he has fallen in love. Good mixture of comedy and sentimental romance.
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 Rent 2005 PG-13, 135 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Rosario Dawson, Taye Diggs, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Jesse L. Martin, Idina Menzel, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Tracie Thoms, Porscha Radcliffe, Stephen Payne, Ken Clark, David Fine
Based on Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning rock opera, this film relates stories involving one year in the lives of friends living a Bohemian lifestyle in modern-day East Village, NY. While searching for success, the group faces and sings about their poverty, addictions, and AIDS.
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Stepmom 1998 PG-13, 124 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris, Jena Malone, Liam Aiken, Lynn Whitfield, Darrell Larson, Mary Louise Wilson, Andre B. Blake, Russel Harper
Fashion photographer Isabel (Julia Roberts) is dating Luke (Ed Harris), and now she wants to take care of Luke's kids, Anna (Jena Malone) and Ben (Liam Aiken), for the weekend. But these kids have been trained by their mother, Jackie (Susan Sarandon), to resist any new woman in their father's life. Isabel, however, persists in trying to tear down the walls of distrust between them.
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| 1. Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
2. Bicentennial Man (1999)
3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
5. Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
6. Home Alone (1990)
7. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
8. I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
9. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
10. Nine Months (1995)
11. Only the Lonely (1991)
12. Rent (2005)
13. Stepmom (1998)
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