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61*   2001     3 stars    TV, 130 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Billy Crystal  
Cast: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Christopher McDonald, Bruce McGill, Seymour Cassel, Bob Gunton, Donald Moffat, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Joe Grifasi, Paul Borghese

  This is the story of the "M & M Boys," Roger Maris (Barry Pepper) and Mickey Mantle (Thomas Jane), as each goes for the baseball home run record–61 homers–in 1961. Mantle, the flashy, outspoken heir to Joe DiMaggio and Maris, the quiet family man, hit it off as roommates while they vie for the record. Whether you're a Yankee fan or hater, you should enjoy this good made-for-HBO sports story, though there are a few slow moments.


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American Pie Presents The Naked Mile   2006     1 star  User Rating      R, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: American Pie 5: The Naked Mile
Director: Joe Nussbaum  
Cast: Steve Talley, Candace Kroslak, John White, Angel Lewis, John Cor, Eugene Levy, Maria Ricossa, Jessy Schram, Christopher McDonald, Jaclyn A. Smith, Joe Bostick

  Peer pressure and family reputations make high-school student Eric Stifler (John White) determined to change his own straight-laced personality when he visits his life-of-the-party cousin, Dwight (Steve Talley), at Dwight's college. A wild weekend lies ahead.    1 User Review




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PerfectNiclas 07/12/2007 
  We love the stiflers


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Steve Talley Dwight Stifler
Candace Kroslak Brandy
John White Erik Stifler
Angel Lewis Alexis
John Cor Trent
Eugene Levy Mr. Levenstein
Maria Ricossa Mrs. Stifler
Jessy Schram Tracy
Christopher McDonald Mr. Stifler
Jaclyn A. Smith Jill
Joe Bostick Mr. Williams
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American Pie Presents: Beta House   2007     1 star    R, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: American Pie 6: Beta House
Director: Andrew Waller  
Cast: Eugene Levy, John White, Steve Talley, Christopher McDonald, Meghan Heffern, Jake Siegel, Nic Nac, Jonathan Keltz, Bradford Anderson, Alexandria Galante, Dan Petronijevic, Christine Barger, Italia Ricci

  In this continuation of the series, it is pledge time at a Michigan college and Eric (John White), Bobby (Nic Nac), and Cooze (Jake Siegel) are pledging at Beta Delta Xi fraternity, which fights off "Geek" House fraternity in the campus Games. The Games had been banned from the campus for 40 years because of lack of control. But, here it is back again, and a former champion of the Games, Mr. Levenstein (Eugene Levy) returns to campus to preside over the rivalry. And the fun and games begin.



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Eugene Levy Noah Levenstein
John White Erik Stifler
Steve Talley Dwight Stifler
Christopher McDonald Mr. Stifler
Meghan Heffern Ashley
Jake Siegel Mike "Cooze" Coozeman
Nic Nac Bobby
Jonathan Keltz Wesley
Bradford Anderson Jake Parker
Alexandria Galante Hot Girl
Dan Petronijevic Bull
Christine Barger Margie
Italia Ricci Laura Johnson
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Awake   2007     half star    R, 84 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Joby Harold  
Cast: Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard, Lena Olin, Christopher McDonald, Sam Robards, Arliss Howard, Fisher Stevens, Georgina Chapman, David Harbour, Steven Hinkle, Denis O'Hare

  Wealthy and successful Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen) needs a heart transplant and wants his friend Dr. Jack Harper (Terrence Howard) to perform the surgery. In the meantime, Clay marries Sam (Jessica Alba) who is his mother Lilith's (Lena Olin) assistant and the last person in the world Lilith wants her son to marry. The same night that Clay and Sam marry, he is told there is a heart for him, Dr. Larry Lupin (Christopher McDonald) administers the anesthesia, and the operation begins. But, the anesthesia is not working correctly, Clay can feel everything, and he learns that the doctors are going to kill him and take his money. Horror sets in for Clay in the operating room, while his new wife Sam struggles with her own decisions in the waiting room.



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Hayden Christensen Clay Beresford
Jessica Alba Sam Lockwood
Terrence Howard Dr. Jack Harper
Lena Olin Lilith Beresford
Christopher McDonald Dr. Larry Lupin
Sam Robards Clayton Beresford Sr.
Arliss Howard Dr. Jonathan Neyer
Fisher Stevens Dr. Puttnam
Georgina Chapman Penny Carver
David Harbour Dracula
Steven Hinkle Young Clay
Denis O'Hare Financial News Analyst
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Benefit of the Doubt   1993     1 star    R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Heap  
Cast: Donald Sutherland, Amy Irving, Rider Strong, Christopher McDonald, Graham Greene, Theodore Bikel, Gisele Kovach

  When her father (Donald Sutherland) is released from prison, Karen (Amy Irving) is afraid of what will happen when he comes home. It was Karen's testimony that helped convict him of her mother's murder. Weak.

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The Boys Next Door   1985     2 stars    R, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Penelope Spheeris  
Cast: Maxwell Caulfield, Charlie Sheen, Patti D'Arbanville, Christopher McDonald, Hank Garrett, Moon Unit Zappa

  We all have ways of celebrating high-school graduation; however, Roy (Maxwell Caulfield) and Bo (Charlie Sheen) prove to be unique as they embark on a murder spree in Los Angeles.


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Breakin'   1984     2 stars    PG, 90 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Joel Silberg  
Cast: Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Ben Lokey, Christopher McDonald, Phineas Newborn III, Ice-T, Peter Bromilow, Eb Lottimer

  Ozone (Adolfo Quinones) and Turbo (Michael Chambers) are breakdancers who team up with a classical dance student, Kelly (Lucinda Dickey), and, together, they dream of gaining success on Broadway.

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Poster Art From art.comBroken Flowers   2005     3 stars    R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Jim Jarmusch  
Cast: Bill Murray, Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy, Jessica Lange, Tilda Swinton, Julie Delpy, Alexis Dziena, Chloe Sevigny, Christopher McDonald, Larry Fessenden, Pell James

  Poor Don Johnston (Bill Murray) has been dumped again by a girlfriend (Julie Delpy) and now has received a letter from a former lover who tells him that he has an 18-year-old son who is searching for him. With encouragement from his neighbor, Winston (Jeffrey Wright), Don heads out on a cross-country trek bringing flowers to old girlfriends. The experience is filled with surprises as Don finally faces his past and, now, his future.

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Celtic Pride   1996     1 and a half stars    PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom DeCerchio  
Cast: Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, Dan Aykroyd, Gail O'Grady, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Christopher McDonald, Adam Hendershott, Bill Walton, Vladimir Cuk, Larry Bird

  This basketball comedy is about two fanatic Boston Celtics fans, Mike O'Hara (Daniel Stern) and Jimmy Flaherty (Dan Aykroyd), who get drunk and kidnap Utah Jazz star Lewis Scott (Damon Wayans) before Game Seven of the NBA Finals. Of course, the plot backfires, and–unfortunately for the movie–silliness reigns.


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Chances Are   1989     2 and a half stars  User Rating      PG, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Emile Ardolino  
Cast: Cybill Shepherd, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan O'Neal, Mary Stuart Masterson, Christopher McDonald, Josef Sommer, Joe Grifasi, Henderson Forsythe, Susan Ruttan, Fran Ryan, Lester Lanin, Richard DeAngelis, Franchelle Stewart Dorn, Jacquelyn Drake, Don Richards

  Corinne (Cybill Shepherd) and Louie (Christopher McDonald) are married and live happily in Washington, D.C., until Louie is killed in a car accident leaving Corinne with a baby on the way. For the next 20 years, Louie's best friend Philip (Ryan O'Neal) serves as the surrogate father for Corinne's daughter Miranda (Mary Stuart Masterson). Meanwhile, Louie's soul is reincarnated in the body of Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.). Now, Alex and Miranda become involved romantically, and Alex's memory of his life as Louie comes back to him. Alex/Louie realizes that Miranda is the daughter he never met, and complications ensue after Alex sees Corinne for the first time and tries to woo her.    1 User Review




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Love anything Robert Downey, Jr. is inCarole Ann 01/28/2007 
  But this one in particular. Everyone in it performs in a stellar style. Very enjoyable! Good message. Fun in every way!


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Cybill Shepherd Corinne Jeffries
Robert Downey Jr. Alex Finch
Ryan O'Neal Philip Train
Mary Stuart Masterson Miranda Jeffries
Christopher McDonald Louie Jeffries
Josef Sommer Judge Fenwick
Joe Grifasi Omar
Henderson Forsythe Ben Bradlee
Susan Ruttan Woman in Bookstore
Fran Ryan Mavis Talmadge
Lester Lanin Conductor
Richard DeAngelis Hot Dog Vendor
Franchelle Stewart Dorn Receptionist
Jacquelyn Drake Bradlee's Secretary
Don Richards Bonino's Defense Attorney

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Children on Their Birthdays   2002     2 stars    PG, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Mark Medoff  
Cast: Sheryl Lee, Joe Pichler, Jesse Plemons, Tania Raymonde, Christopher McDonald, Tom Arnold, Phyllis Frelich, Tom Brainard, Ritch Brinkley, Brazhal Brewer

  Set in a small Alabama town in the summer of 1947, this a warm and humorous coming-of-age story during the post-war era. Thirteen-year-old Lily Jane (Tania Raymonde) arrives in town with her mother (Phyllis Frelich) who is mute. The self-assured Lily Jane quickly fits in, though many schoolmates are shocked when she befriends African-American Rosalba (Brazhal Brewer). She also catches the eye of Billy Bob (Joe Pichler) and his mischievous friend, Preacher (Jesse Plemons). As Billy Bob tries to impress Lily Jane, he also must deal with his widowed mother's romance with a local mechanic. Based on a short story by Truman Capote.


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Poster Art From art.comDirty Work   1998     2 stars    PG-13, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Saget  
Cast: Norm MacDonald, Artie Lange, Chevy Chase, Christopher McDonald, Traylor Howard, Don Rickles, Jack Warden, Fred Wolf, Adam Sandler, John Goodman

  Mitch Weaver's (Norm MacDonald) motto is "Never take crap from anybody." To that end he and his friend Sam McKenna (Artie Lange) have mastered the art of executing dirty tricks to get revenge. Now, when Sam's father (Jack Warden) needs money for a heart transplant, Mitch and Sam help out by performing their dirty tricks for cash.


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The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning   2007     1 and a half stars    R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action
Director: Robert Berlinger  
Cast: Jonathan Bennett, Randy Wayne, April Scott, Adam Shulman, Willie Nelson, Christopher McDonald, Sherilyn Fenn, Harland Williams, Joel Moore, Todd Grinnell, Kimberly Bosso, Sy Richardson, Kym Stys, Jennifer Hill

  This made-for-TV feature-length show explains how and why the Duke cousins Bo (Jonathan Bennett) and Luke (Randy Wayne) were sent to Hazzard County to live with their moonshiner Uncle Jessie (Willie Nelson). The story unfolds revealing why Bo and Luke incurred the wrath of Boss Hogg (Christopher McDonald) when he tried to foreclose on Uncle Jesse's farm. They join forces with 18-year-old cousin Daisy (April Scott) and come up with one scheme after another–including kidnapping–making Boss Hogg's life miserable as they compete with him in the moonshine business and plot to keep Uncle Jesse's farm out of Boss Hogg's clutches.



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Jonathan Bennett Bo Duke
Randy Wayne Luke Duke
April Scott Daisy Duke
Adam Shulman Enos
Willie Nelson Uncle Jesse
Christopher McDonald Boss Hogg
Sherilyn Fenn Lulu Hogg
Harland Williams Rosco P. Coltrane
Joel Moore Cooter
Todd Grinnell Hughie
Kimberly Bosso Brooke Handy
Sy Richardson Shiner
Kym Stys Mechanical Bullrider
Jennifer Hill Ally Handy

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Dutch   1991     2 stars    PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Peter Faiman  
Cast: Ed O'Neill, Ethan Embry, JoBeth Williams, Ari Meyers, Christopher McDonald, Elizabeth Daily, L. Scott Caldwell, Kathleen Freeman, Shelby Leverington, Lisa Figus

  Construction worker Dutch (Ed O'Neill) drives his girlfriend's (JoBeth Williams) elitist pre-teen son, Doyle (Ethan Embry), home from boarding school for the Thanksgiving holiday. Although they have entirely different personalities, along the way the two bond. Dutch: "I don't care for caviar; I make it a policy never to eat something a fish deposits in a riverbed."


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The Eighteenth Angel   1997     1 and a half stars    R, 88 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: William Bindley  
Cast: Christopher McDonald, Rachael Leigh Cook, Stanley Tucci, Wendy Crewson, Maximilian Schell, Cosimo Fusco, Venantino Venantini, Ted Rusoff, Francesca De Sapio, Branislav Tesanovic

  Hugh (Christopher McDonald) and daughter Lucy (Rachael Leigh Cook), trying to deal with the apparent suicide of Hugh's wife, head to Rome where they get involved with a religious sect that is preparing for the return of Satan. But the cult needs 18 angelic faces to put on the bodies they have created, and Lucy is targeted as number 18. Confusing at times.


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Poster Art From art.comThe Faculty   1998     2 stars    R, 110 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez  
Cast: Elijah Wood, Piper Laurie, Christopher McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Usher Raymond, Jon Stewart, Salma Hayek, Daniel von Bargen, Josh Hartnett

  Is the faculty of Herrington, Ohio, High School from outer space? Well, yes, this town is the focus of an invasion from space and the faculty is the first victim. A group of courageous students attempt to save the world. Freely taken from other sci-fi/horror movies, it is still some fun.


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Fair Game   1995     1 and a half stars    R, 89 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Andy Sipes  
Cast: William Baldwin, Cindy Crawford, Steven Berkoff, Elizabeth Pena, Christopher McDonald, Miguel Sandoval, Johann Carlo, Salma Hayek, John Bedford Lloyd

  A Miami cop (William Baldwin) tries to protect a family attorney (Cindy Crawford) from would-be assassins–lots of chase scenes and gun battles, but not much else.


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Fatal Instinct   1993     2 stars    PG-13, 89 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner  
Cast: Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young, Christopher McDonald, James Remar, Tony Randall, Eartha Kitt

  This had the possibility of being a good satire on the film world, but, while it does have very funny moments, it is not one of Reiner's best efforts.


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Five Aces   1999     1 and a half stars    R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David M. O'Neill  
Cast: Charlie Sheen, Christopher McDonald, David Sherrill, Jeff Cesario, Michael McGrady, Geoffrey Lewis, Matt Clark, Virginia Hamilton, Patricia Skeriotis, Elizabeth Morehead

  Chris (Charlie Sheen) is the only one of a group of friends who is still single, but he is about to change that. So, to enjoy his last days of "freedom," he spends time on the town with his friends, and all this fun and frolicking make him have second thoughts about getting married.


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Flubber   1997     1 and a half stars    PG, 94 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Les Mayfield  
Cast: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden, Christopher McDonald, Wil Wheaton, Raymond J. Barry, Clancy Brown, Ted Levine, Scott Michael Campbell, Edie McClurg, Jodi Benson

  Flubber, the green goo invented by Professor Brainard (Robin Williams), gets top billing in this comedy that children AND adults will like for its outstanding special effects, despite the fact that the film really is poor in many respects.


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Funny Money   2006     2 stars    R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Leslie Greif  
Cast: Chevy Chase, Penelope Ann Miller, Armand Assante, Christopher McDonald, Robert Loggia, Guy Torry, Rebecca Wisocky, Kevin Sussman, Alex Meneses, Marty Belafsky, Zoltan Butuc, Joanne Rubino, Marco Assante

  Middle-aged executive Henry Perkins (Chevy Chase) accidentally trades briefcases with a Romanian mobster on the subway. After opening the briefcase at a bar and discovering $5 million inside, Henry heads home to tell his wife Carol (Penelope Ann Miller) and to make plans to head out of town with the money. But, Carol is throwing Henry a surprise party, and she isn't crazy about Henry's plan. Soon they are joined by their friends (Christopher McDonald and Alex Meneses) and other party guests. Also arriving on the scene are a suspicious detective (Armand Assante) and a homicide detective (Kevin Sussman). Last, but not least, to join the party is Mr. Big (Zoltan Butuc) who has come to retrieve his $5 million.



Cast
Chevy Chase Henry
Penelope Ann Miller Carol Perkins
Armand Assante Genero
Christopher McDonald Vic
Robert Loggia Feldman
Guy Torry Angel
Rebecca Wisocky MM. Virginia
Kevin Sussman Denis Slater
Alex Meneses Gina
Marty Belafsky Stan Martin
Zoltan Butuc Mr. Big
Joanne Rubino Susan
Marco Assante Bartender

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Grease 2   1982     1 star  User Rating      PG, 114 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance
Director: Patricia Birch  
Cast: Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lorna Luft, Adrian Zmed, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Tab Hunter, Connie Stevens, Maureen Teefy, Alison Price, Pamela Adlon, Peter Frechette, Christopher McDonald, Didi Conn

  In the 1960s, exchange student Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield) arrives at Rydell High School and is attracted to Stephanie Zinone (Michelle Pfeiffer). But, Stephanie is a leader of the Pink Ladies who are hippies and whose bylaws state that they may only go out with the T-Birds bikers. To what extremes will Michael go to get a date with Stephanie?    2 User Reviews




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I have always lived this movie and know it by heart.kema 03/09/2007 
  The sexiest Michelle Phiefer movie ever. This is such a great sequel to the original Grease, which I've seen over a 2,000 times. I can honestly say, that grease to impressed me soo much as a young valley girl growing up in Las Vegas that I actually dreamt of becoming a pink lady. Michelle Pheiffer is excellent as Stephanie. Every role is awesome. Paulette, Sharon, Johnny........Etc.. I love it and can mouth every word in the movie still 15 years later. Great musical and cast. I absulotely hate the fact that I just read that it did not do well back in the day............... Why THE HECK NOT!!!!! THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE PEOPLE... Truth Straight from old school Vegas crew. Go T-birds and Pink Ladies tattoos anyone???
See this flickA pink lady, special K.... 03/09/2007 
  You don't know what cool is until you see this movie. Hot is Maxwell Cauldfield and Michelle Pheiffer!!! A definate see this musical cool ridin' Movie!!!!


Cast
Maxwell Caulfield Michael Carrington
Michelle Pfeiffer Stephanie Zinone
Lorna Luft Paulette Rebchuck
Adrian Zmed Johnny Nogerelli
Eve Arden Principal McGee
Sid Caesar Coach Calhoun
Dody Goodman Blanche Hodel
Tab Hunter Mr. Stuart
Connie Stevens Miss Mason
Maureen Teefy Sharon Cooper
Alison Price Rhonda Ritter
Pamela Adlon Dolores Rebchuck
Peter Frechette Louis DiMucci
Christopher McDonald Goose McKenzie
Didi Conn Didi Conn

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Poster Art From art.comGrumpy Old Men   1993     3 stars    PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Donald Petrie  
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann - Margret, Burgess Meredith, Daryl Hannah, Kevin Pollak, Ossie Davis, Buck Henry, Christopher McDonald, Steve Cochran, Joe Howard, Isabell O'Connor, John Carroll Lynch

  What happens when a good-looking widow moves into the neighborhood? Lots, when the widow is played by Ann-Margret, and the other roles are taken on by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. This is a good flick, set in Minnesota where the winter nights are a lot colder than this street's residents who have been feuding all their lives. Be sure to catch the outtakes at the end of the movie.



Cast
Jack Lemmon John Gustafson
Walter Matthau Max Goldman
Ann - Margret Ariel Truax
Burgess Meredith Grandpa Gustafson
Daryl Hannah Melanie
Kevin Pollak Jacob Goldman
Ossie Davis Chuck
Buck Henry Snyder
Christopher McDonald Mike
Steve Cochran Weatherman
Joe Howard Phamacist
Isabell O'Connor Nurse
John Carroll Lynch Moving Man

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Happy Gilmore   1996     2 stars    PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dennis Dugan  
Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Frances Bay, Bob Barker, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Allen Covert, Richard Kiel, Ron Smigel, Dennis Dugan

  Inept hockey player Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) discovers his ability to drive a golf ball 400 yards. Apparently, this is all it takes to earn him a spot on the PGA Tour where he tears asunder the rules of the gentlemen's game of golf.



Cast
Adam Sandler Happy Gilmore
Christopher McDonald Shooter McGavin
Frances Bay Grandma Gilmore
Bob Barker Himself
Carl Weathers Chubbs Peterson
Julie Bowen Virginia Venit
Allen Covert Otto
Richard Kiel Mr. Larson
Ron Smigel I.R.S. Agent
Dennis Dugan Doug

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The Hearse   1980     1 star    PG, 100 min.
Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller / Romance
Director: George Bowers  
Cast: Trish Van Devere, Joseph Cotten, David Gautreaux, Donald Hotton, Med Flory, Donald Petrie, Perry Lang, Nicholas Shields, Christopher McDonald, Allison Balson, Fred Franklyn, Olive Dunbar, Al Hansen, Dominic Barto, Chuck Mitchell

  Jane (Trish Van Devere) is a young teacher who inherits a mansion from her aunt. She moves in and doesn't understand why her neighbors do not like her until she learns that they believe her aunt was possessed by the devil, and she looks like her aunt. Jane is frightened–especially when she becomes the potential object of destruction by a hearse and its eerie driver that keep appearing at her door.



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Trish Van Devere Jane Hardy
Joseph Cotten Walter Pritchard
David Gautreaux Tom Sullivan
Donald Hotton Rev. Winston
Med Flory Sheriff
Donald Petrie Luke
Perry Lang Paul
Nicholas Shields Dr. Greenwalt
Christopher McDonald Peter
Allison Balson Alice
Fred Franklyn Gordon
Olive Dunbar Mrs. Gordon
Al Hansen Bo
Dominic Barto Driver
Chuck Mitchell Counterman

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House Arrest   1996     half star    PG, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harry Winer  
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Pollak, Kyle Howard, Amy Sakasitz, Jennifer Tilly, Christopher McDonald, Ray Walston

  When their parents come close to divorcing, the Biendorf children lock them in the basement where they are joined by other neighborhood parents whose own children join in the plot for a weekend group therapy session for parents.


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The House Bunny   2008     2 stars    PG-13, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fred Wolf  
Cast: Anna Faris, Colin Hanks, Emma Stone, Owen Benjamin, Kat Dennings, Rumer Willis, Dana Goodman, Katherine McPhee, Julia Lea Wolov, Hugh M. Hefner, Christopher McDonald, Beverly D'Angelo, Leslie Del Rosario, Kiely Williams, Monet Mazur

  On her 27th birthday, beautiful, sexy Playboy Bunny, Shelley Darlingson (Anna Faris) is kicked out of the Playboy Mansion because she is now too old to be a Bunny. Desperately needing a place to stay, Shelley finds her new home at the sorority house Zeta Alpha Zeta where she will serve as house mother. The Zeta house is in bad shape and in danger of losing its charter if it does not sign up 30 new members. Zeta sisters recognize that Shelley has the magnet through her looks to attract boys who, in turn, will attract girls to the sorority. Shelley decides to help the Zeta girls learn the skills to turn them into desirable women more than able to compete with other sororities–especially the scheming girls of Phi Iota Mu sorority.



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Anna Faris Shelley Darlingson
Colin Hanks Oliver
Emma Stone Natalie
Owen Benjamin Marvin
Kat Dennings Mona
Rumer Willis Joanne
Dana Goodman Carrie Mae
Katherine McPhee Harmony
Julia Lea Wolov Sweet Prostitute
Hugh M. Hefner Himself
Christopher McDonald Dean Simmons
Beverly D'Angelo Mrs. Hagstrom
Leslie Del Rosario Sienna
Kiely Williams Lilly
Monet Mazur Cassandra
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The Iron Giant   1999     3 and a half stars    PG, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: Brad Bird  
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel, Christopher McDonald, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, John Mahoney, M. Emmet Walsh, Mary Kay Bergman, Ollie Johnston, Jack Angel, Rodger Bumpass

  In this animated feature film, set in 1957, a giant mechanical man (voice of Vin Diesel) drops from the sky and lands near a small town in Maine where he is befriended by young Hogarth Hughes (voice of Eli Marienthal). Although Hogarth's neighbors and the U.S. government worry that the robot is a Soviet weapon, by story's end, the message against weapons and war are very clear. The moral is that humans CAN make choices.



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Jennifer Aniston Annie Hughes (voice)
Eli Marienthal Hogarth Hughes (voice)
Harry Connick Jr. Dean McCoppin (voice)
Vin Diesel The Iron Giant (voice)
Christopher McDonald Kent Mansley (voice)
James Gammon Marv/Floyd/Gen Sudokoff(voice)
Cloris Leachman Mrs. Lynley (voice)
John Mahoney General Rogard (voice)
M. Emmet Walsh Earl Stutz (voice)
Mary Kay Bergman Various Voices
Ollie Johnston Train Engineer (voice)
Jack Angel Various Voices
Rodger Bumpass Various Voices
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Kickin' It Old Skool   2007     1 star    PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Harvey Glazer  
Cast: Jamie Kennedy, Maria Menounos, Miguel A. Nunez Jr., Michael Rosenbaum, Christopher McDonald, Debra Jo Rupp, Bobby Lee, Aris Alvarado, Alan Ruck, Jesse Brown, Stuart Stone, Vivica A. Fox, David Hasselhoff, Alexander Calvert, Alexia Fast

  While performing with his pals, the "Funky Fresh Kidz," in the Vista Avenue Elementary School's 1986 talent show, 12-year-old Justin (Alexander Calvert) break dances, falls, and is left in a coma. Now, 20 years later, Justin (Jamie Kennedy) awakens from his coma with the mind of a 12 year old and no motor skills. His parents (Christopher McDonald and Debra Jo Rupp) are thrilled to get their son back but are also far into debt because of his medical bills. Justin wants to help, and he reunites with the "Funky Fresh Kidz" to enter TV's "Get 2 Steppin" contest, which will reward the winner with $100,000 and a one-year contract–and in the process Justin may even win the girl of his dreams, Jennifer Stone (Maria Menounos).



Cast
Jamie Kennedy Justin Schumacher
Maria Menounos Jennifer Stone
Miguel A. Nunez Jr. Darnell Jackson
Michael Rosenbaum Kip Unger
Christopher McDonald Marty Schumacher
Debra Jo Rupp Sylvia Schumacher
Bobby Lee Aki Terasaki
Aris Alvarado Hector Jimenez
Alan Ruck Fry
Jesse Brown Cole
Stuart Stone DJ Tanner
Vivica A. Fox Roxanne Jackson
David Hasselhoff Himself
Alexander Calvert Justin-Age 12
Alexia Fast Jennifer-Age 12

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Lawn Dogs   1997     1 and a half stars    N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John Duigan  
Cast: Sam Rockwell, Christopher McDonald, Kathleen Quinlan, Bruce McGill, Mischa Barton, David Barry Gray, Eric Mabius, Tom Aldredge, Beth Grant, Miles Meehan

  Devon Stockard's family moves up to an upscale neighborhood. But 10-year-old Devon (Mischa Barton), unlike her social-climbing parents, ignores her neighbors and chooses 21-year-old Trent Burns (Sam Rockwell) as her friend. Trent lives in a trailer and mows lawns. Their friendship grows but, of course, would be unacceptable to any of Devon's "classy" neighbors.


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Leave It to Beaver   1997     1 and a half stars    PG, 88 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Andy Cadiff  
Cast: Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley, Erik von Detten, Adam Zolotin, Barbara Billingsley, Alan Rachins, Erika Christensen, Geoffrey Pierson

  The Cleaver family is back in this nostalgic effort to recreate the 1950s TV show. In this story, Beaver (Cameron Finley) wishes for a new bike (which is promptly stolen), and Wally (Erik von Detten) has his usual problems with girls–especially with a certain Karen (Erika Christensen).


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Mad Money   2008     1 and a half stars    PG-13, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Callie Khouri  
Cast: Diane Keaton, Ted Danson, Katie Holmes, Adam Rothenberg, Queen Latifah, Stephen Root, Sterling Blackman, Peyton "Alex" Smith, Charlie Caldwell, Richard F Law, Meagen Fay, Christopher McDonald, Roger R. Cross

  After her husband Don (Ted Danson) is laid off from his job, stay-at-home mom Bridget (Diane Keaton) looks for employment. Her degree in English doesn't count for much after years of not working, and Bridget ends up with a job as janitor at the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank where worn-out paper currency is sent to be destroyed. Bridget notices that there is a way of stealing the cash just before it is shredded and enlists help from paper shredder, single mom Nina (Queen Latifah) and from flaky, cart pusher Jackie (Katie Holmes). Now, time after time, the trio succeeds in stealing the worn-out cash, but will greed prove to be their downfall?



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Diane Keaton Bridget Cardigan
Ted Danson Don Cardigan
Katie Holmes Jackie Truman
Adam Rothenberg Bob Truman
Queen Latifah Nina Brewster
Stephen Root Glover
Sterling Blackman Older Jimmy
Peyton "Alex" Smith Older Dante
Charlie Caldwell Cop #1
Richard F Law Cop #2
Meagen Fay Mindy Arbogast
Christopher McDonald Bryce Arbogast
Roger R. Cross Barry

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Monkey Trouble   1994     3 stars    PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Franco Amurri  
Cast: Thora Birch, Harvey Keitel, Mimi Rogers, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Scannell, Adrian Johnson, Julian Johnson, Alison Elliott, Robert Miranda, Victor Argo

  Eva (Thora Birch) is a little girl who dreams of owning a monkey. One day she spots a cute monkey, befriends him, and takes him home. The monkey turns out to be a trained pickpocket, and its owner (Harvey Keitel) tries to recapture him.


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Outrageous Fortune   1987     2 and a half stars    R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Arthur Hiller  
Cast: Bette Midler, Shelley Long, Peter Coyote, Robert Prosky, John Schuck, George Carlin, Anthony Heald, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Christopher McDonald

  Two aspiring actresses (Bette Midler and Shelley Long) chase after the same boyfriend. This, in turn, leads them into involvement with the CIA.


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Poster Art From art.comThe Perfect Storm   2000     3 stars    PG-13, 129 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Wolfgang Petersen  
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly, William Fichtner, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, John Hawkes, Allen Payne, Christopher McDonald, Josh Hopkins, Dash Mihok, Cherry Jones, Rusty Schwimmer

  In October, 1991, a bitter storm hit the Atlantic Ocean. The 70-foot swordfishing boat, "Andrea Gail," vanished with all aboard–including Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), Bobby Shatford (Mark Wahlberg), Sully Sullivan (William Fichtner), Murph Murphy (John C. Reilly), Alfred Pierre (Allen Payne), and Bugsy Moran (John Hawkes). This is the story of the "storm of the century," the ship, the crew, and the families that waited in Gloucester, Mass., for news of their men. Overpowering special effects and sound received Academy Award nominations.



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George Clooney Captain Billy Tyne
Mark Wahlberg Bobby Shatford
Diane Lane Christina "Chris" Cotter
John C. Reilly Dale "Murph" Murphy
William Fichtner David "Sully" Sulllivan
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Linda Greenlaw
Karen Allen Melissa Brown
Bob Gunton Alexander McAnally III
John Hawkes Mike "Bugsy" Moran
Allen Payne Alfred Pierre
Christopher McDonald Todd Gross
Josh Hopkins Capt. Daryl Ennis
Dash Mihok Sgt. Jeremy Mitchell
Cherry Jones Edie Bailey
Rusty Schwimmer Irene

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Quiz Show   1994     4 stars    PG-13, 133 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Redford  
Cast: John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, Hank Azaria, Christopher McDonald, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Mira Sorvino, Johann Carlo, Elizabeth Wilson, Allan Rich, Martin Scorsese, Barry Levinson

  Now this is a movie! Robert Redford directed this film based on the television quiz show scandals of the 1950s. This movie really captures the more naive era when people still believed what they saw on their television sets. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Paul Scofield), Director, and Writing.



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John Turturro Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow Richard Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield Mark Van Doren
David Paymer Dan Enright
Hank Azaria Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald Jack Barry
Paul(2) Guilfoyle Lishman
Mira Sorvino Sandra Goodwin
Johann Carlo Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich Robert Kintner
Martin Scorsese Sponsor
Barry Levinson Dave Garroway

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Requiem for a Dream   2000     3 stars    N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Darren Aronofsky  
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald, Louise Lasser, Keith David, Sean Gullette, Ben Shenkman

  Adapted from Hubert Selby Jr's. 1968 novel set at Brighton Beach, this story centers around four confused people–Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn), Harry Goldfarb (Jared Leto), Marion Silver (Jennifer Connelly), and Tyrone C. Love (Marlon Wayans)–who have opted for drugs to achieve happiness. In the process they learn that what they are trying to find for themselves is only an illusion. Ellen Burstyn was nominated for the sixth time as Best Actress.