 The Benchwarmers 2006  PG-13, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn, Molly Sims, Tim Meadows, Nick Swardson, Erinn Bartlett, Amaury Nolasco, Bill Romanowski, Sean Salisbury, Matt Weinberg, Reggie Jackson, Max Prado
As a result of witnessing young Nelson (Max Prado) being bullied, three inept guys–Gus (Rob Schneider), Richie (David Spade), and Clark (Jon Heder) form a three-player baseball team and compete against Little League teams around the state.
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 Beverly Hills Ninja 1997  PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Robin Shou, Nathaniel Parker, Chris Rock, Soon-Tek Oh, Keith Cooke, Francois Chau, Dale Ishimoto, Daming Chen, Burt Bulos, Curtis Blanck, Tom Bailey, Jason Tobin, Richard Kline
The funny, bumbling Chris Farley is an overweight, sub-standard Ninja who takes a job to spy on Nicollette Sheridan's boyfriend in Beverly Hills. This one's okay for Farley fans, but many others will find it stupid.
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Big Daddy 1999  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Cole & Dylan Sprouse, Josh Mostel, Leslie Mann, Allen Covert, Rob Schneider, Kristy Swanson, Joseph Bologna, Steve Buscemi, Peter Dante, Jonathan Loughran, Tim Herlihy, Edmund Lyndeck
Well-educated Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) has not taken advantage of employment opportunities, but fate steps in when a little boy, Julian (Cole and Dylan Sprouse), arrives at his apartment with a note claiming that Julian is the son of Sonny's old friend Kevin (Jon Stewart) who is in China. Sonny adopts Julian believing that this will help get his life on track and, as an indulgent dad, turns him into a spoiled kid who does whatever he wants. Then the REAL problems begin that culminate in a courtroom battle.
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Brain Donors 1992  PG, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: John Turturro, Bob Nelson, Mel Smith, Nancy Marchand, George De La Pena, John Savident, Spike Alexander, Juliana Donald, Teri Copley, Irene Olga Lopez, Gary Grossman, Dick Monday, Warren Thomas, Katherine Heard, Michael Ciotti
In this redo of the Marx Brothers' "A Night at the Opera," a lawyer (John Turturro), a cab driver (Mel Smith), and a handyman (Bob Nelson) team up to take control of a ballet company run by wealthy Lillian Oglethorpe (Nancy Marchand).
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Can't Buy Me Love 1987  PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steve Rash
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, Courtney Gains, Tina Caspary, Seth Green, Sharon Farrell, Darcy DeMoss, Dennis Dugan, Max Perlich, Steve Franken
A nerd is transformed into a popular "stud" and learns that he prefers his life as a "nerd". Not many laughs in this very forgettable movie.
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Grown Ups 2010  PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph, Joyce Van Patten, Ebony Jo-Ann, Di Quon, Steve Buscemi, Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows, Madison Riley
It has been thirty years since Lenny (Adam Sandler), Kurt (Chris Rock), Eric (Kevin James), Marcus (David Spade), and Rob (Rob Schneider) were teammates on a championship basketball team, and now they gather to honor their coach who has passed away. They spend the Fourth of July weekend with their wives and kids at a cabin on a lake and re-live their youthful experiences.
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Happy Gilmore 1996 PG-13, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Frances Bay, Bob Barker, Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Allen Covert, Richard Kiel, Robert Smigel, Dennis Dugan, Joe Flaherty, Lee Trevino, Kevin Nealon, Verne Lundquist, Jared Van Snellenberg
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.
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Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976 PG, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mark Rydell
Cast: James Caan, Elliott Gould, Michael Caine, Diane Keaton, Charles Durning, Lesley Ann Warren, Val Avery, Jack Gilford, Carol Kane, Dennis Dugan
A vaudeville team of Harry (James Caan) and Walter (Elliott Gould) become involved in a bank robbery scheme.
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 The Howling 1981 R, 90 min.
Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Joe Dante
Cast: Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, Roger Corman, Kevin McCarthy, John Carradine, Slim Pickens, Kenneth Tobey, Dick Miller, Belinda Balaski, Elisabeth Brooks, Robert Picardo, Noble Willingham, James Murtaugh
This spooky movie became the forerunner for no less than six sequels. This, the first, should not be watched alone on a stormy night! TV anchorwoman Karen White (Dee Wallace) suffers a near-fatal encounter with psychopath Eddie Quist (Robert Picardo) and, as a result, suffers from nightmares. Seeking help, Karen checks into "The Colony" run by Dr. Waggner (Patrick Macnee) and brings her husband Bill (Christopher Stone) along. Their first night at "The Colony," Karen and Bill hear nocturnal howling outside. A California cult that turns out to be made up of werewolves is responsible for the howling, and Karen and Bill may be their next victims. Great special effects. 1 User Review
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| | scared 02/13/2007 | | This movie will scare your pants off!!!! |
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry 2007 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Jessica Biel, Dan Aykroyd, Ving Rhames, Steve Buscemi, Nicholas Turturro, Allen Covert, Rachel Dratch, Richard Chamberlain, Nick Swardson, Blake Clark, Mary Pat Gleason, Matt Winston, Lance Bass
Larry Valentine (Kevin James) is a widower working as a New York City firefighter when he is told that only a spouse can claim life insurance benefits. This leaves his children out in the cold. As a solution, Larry and his fellow firefighter Chuck Levine (Adam Sandler), who just happens to be a womanizer, take part in a mock marriage to beat the system. After the fire department sends an inspector (Steve Buscemi) to investigate the "marriage," Chuck and Larry hire a lawyer, Alex McDonough (Jessica Biel). Alex believes their story and recommends that they go to Canada where they can be legally wed because in Canada gay marriage is legal. And, of course, gay jokes prevail throughout the film.
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 National Security 2003 PG-13, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Thriller
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Colm Feore, Bill Duke, Eric Roberts, Timothy Busfield, Robinne Lee, Matt McCoy, Brett Cullen, Wayne Morse, Stephen Tobolowsky, Troy Gilbert, Cleo King, Joe Flaherty, Mari Morrow
A mismatched pair–Earl Montgomery (Martin Lawrence) and Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn)–are hired as National Security guards who reluctantly join forces to break up an international smuggling operation headed by Nash (Eric Roberts). Their investigation leads to a police cover-up, and now, in addition to Nash's men, LAPD Lt. Washington (Bill Duke) and Detective McDuff (Colm Feore) set out to kill Earl and Hank.
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The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking 1988 G, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Tami Erin, David Seaman, Cory Crow, Eileen Brennan, Dennis Dugan, Dianne Hull, George DiCenzo, J.D. Dickinson, Chub Bailly, Dick Van Patten, John Schuck, Branscombe Richmond, Evan Adam, Fay Masterson, Romy Mehlman
Astrid Lindgren's young heroine, Pippi Longstocking (Tami Erin), comes to the screen for the third time as the precocious Pippi falls overboard from her father Capt. Efraim Longstocking's (John Schuck) pirate ship and ends up in a coastal town. Her antics cause problems for everyone.
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Night Call Nurses 1972 R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Cast: Patty Byrne, Alana Stewart, Mittie Lawrence, Clint Kimbrough, Felton Perry, Stack Pierce, Richard Young, Dick Miller, Dennis Dugan, Christopher Law
Roger Corman brings out a new director in this third of four "Nurse" films. Three attractive nurses cope with the night shift, including a killer, in a psychiatric ward. Highlighted by poor acting, with some comedy, sex, horror, and even more sex thrown in.
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Parenthood 1989  PG-13, 124 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Mary Steenburgen, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Dianne Wiest, Harley Jane Kozak, Joaquin Phoenix, Dennis Dugan, Paul Linke, Eileen Ryan, Jasen Fisher, Helen Shaw
This funny, in-depth movie tells the story of parents' Gil and Karen (Steve Martin and Mary Steenburgen) joys and triumphs as they experience the fate of parenthood. From lost soul, to rebellious teenagers, to emotionally warped–the film covers all aspects of the relationships between parent and child in a warm, humorous way. The film received two Academy Award nominations including Best Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest as Gil's sister, Helen).
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Problem Child 1990  PG, 81 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Action / Fantasy
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: John Ritter, Jack Warden, Michael Oliver, Gilbert Gottfried, Amy Yasbeck, Michael Richards, Peter Jurasik, Charlotte Akin, Anna Marie Allred, Adam Anderly, Robert A. Anderson, Cody Beard
This movie is AWFUL–so terrible that it spawned a sequel, an animated TV series, and a TV movie. Ben (John Ritter) works for his father, Big Ben (Jack Warden), a tough–and crooked–sporting goods dealer. Ben and his wife (Amy Yasbeck) decide to adopt a son and are conned into taking Junior (Michael Oliver) from the orphanage. They have more than they can handle with the mean, destructive demon. And then there's the bow-tie killer. Low-class humor.
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Saving Silverman 2001 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Steve Zahn, Jack Black, Jason Biggs, Amanda Peet, Amanda Detmer, R. Lee Ermey, Neil Diamond, Kyle Gass, Norman Armour, Colin Foo, Max Fomitchev, Tony Parsons, Chris Logan, Esme Lambert, Brett Armstrong
Darren Silverman (Jason Biggs) is headed to the altar, but his possessive bride-to-be, Judith (Amanda Peet), is interfering with Darren's long-standing friendships with Wayne (Steve Zahn) and J.D. (Jack Black). What next? Why, Wayne and J.D. kidnap Judith, fake her death, and set up a past love, Sandy (Amanda Detmer), to appear on the scene.
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She's Having a Baby 1988 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: John Hughes
Cast: Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, William Windom, Isabel Garcia Lorca, Holland Taylor, Cathryn Damon, James Ray, Dennis Dugan, Edie McClurg, John Ashton, Paul Gleason, Reba McKinney, Bill Erwin, Larry Hankin
A young couple–Jefferson 'Jake' Edward Briggs (Kevin Bacon) and his wife Kristy (Elizabeth McGovern)–has their problems as they experience marriage, buying a new home, child birth, and other issues if domestic life. In the end, Jake realizes that he hasn't been committed to his wife and married life in general. 1 User Review
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| | Anonymous 02/25/2012 | | hillarious totally awesome old movie |
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Unidentified Flying Oddball 1979 G, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Sci-Fi / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy
aka: The Spaceman and King Arthur
A Spaceman in King Arthur's Court
UFO
Director: Russ Mayberry
Cast: Dennis Dugan, Jim Dale, Ron Moody, Kenneth More, John Le Mesurier, Rodney Bewes, Robert Beatty, Ewen Solon, Pat Roach, Reg Lye, Sheila White, Cyril Shaps, Kevin Brennan
This Disney version of Mark Twain's classic tale, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," features a robot going along with NASA scientist Tom Trimble (Dennis Dugan) on a trip through time–back to King Arthur's (Kenneth More) court. Upon arriving in King Arthur's court, Tom experiences adventures with Merlin (Ron Moody), Alisande (Sheila White), Sir Mordred (Jim Dale), and others in the court.
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Water 1985  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dick Clement
Cast: Michael Caine, Valerie Perrine, Brenda Vaccaro, Leonard Rossiter, Billy Connolly, Maureen Lipman, Dennis Dugan, Fulton Mackay, Jimmie Walker, Dick Shawn
When mineral water is discovered and becomes the object of investment possibilities on a tiny Caribbean island, Governor Baxter Thwaites (Michael Caine) must deal with outside forces struggling for control of his once-peaceful island.
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008 PG-13, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Nick Swardson, Lainie Kazan, Ido Mosseri, Rob Schneider, Dave Matthews, Michael Buffer, Charlotte Rae, Sayed Badreya, Daoud Heidami, Kevin Nealon, Robert Smigel, Dina Doron
Top Israeli counterspy Zohan (Adam Sandler) is a hero at taking out Arab terrorists, but he dreams of leaving the Middle East and settling down in New York as a hairdresser. So, he fakes his own death during a fight with his nemesis, Phantom (John Turturro) and then boards a jet plane and heads across the Atlantic. He finds a job at a Brooklyn hair salon owned by Dalia (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and starts to make the world "silky smooth." But, Palestinian cab driver Salim (Rob Schneider) recognizes Zohan, tries unsuccessfully to bomb the salon with Neosporin, and tips off Phantom. Now Zohan must quit romancing Dalia and look for a place of safety.
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| 1. The Benchwarmers (2006)
2. Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
3. Big Daddy (1999)
4. Brain Donors (1992)
5. Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
6. Grown Ups (2010)
7. Happy Gilmore (1996)
8. Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
9. The Howling (1981)
10. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007)
11. National Security (2003)
12. The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
13. Night Call Nurses (1972)
14. Parenthood (1989)
15. Problem Child (1990)
16. Saving Silverman (2001)
17. She's Having a Baby (1988)
18. Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)
aka: The Spaceman and King Arthur
aka: A Spaceman in King Arthur's Court
aka: UFO
19. Water (1985)
20. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
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