Blast! 2005  R, 92 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Anthony Hickox
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Breckin Meyer, Vinnie Jones, Vivica A. Fox, Soup, Shaggy, Nadine Velazquez, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Hannes Jaenicke, Langley Kirkwood
Terrorist Michael Kittredge (Vinnie Jones) poses as an environmentalist and leads a team to take over an oil rig, use it to detonate a super bomb, and kill millions. But, Michael doesn't know that Lamont Dixon (Eddie Griffin) has infiltrated his team with plans to thwart the scheme.
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 Date Movie 2006  PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Aaron Seltzer
Cast: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Jennifer Coolidge, Tony Cox, Fred Willard, Eddie Griffin, Sophie Monk, Meera Simhan, Marie Matiko, Judah Friedlander, Carmen Electra, Mauricio Sanchez
In this spoof on romantic comedies, extremely obese Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan) falls for Grant Fonckyerdoder (Adam Campbell) and, in order to attract him, goes for a full-body makeover after which she emerges as a very sexy young woman. Her ploy works, wedding plans are in order, and now it is time to meet the parents–Julia's Greek-Indian-Jewish-Japanese relatives and Grant's White, English family. From that point on, you have seen it all before as the movie pokes fun at such films as "Big Fat Greek Wedding," "Meet the Parents," and "The Wedding Planner."
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 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 2005 R, 81 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mike Bigelow
Cast: Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin, Jeroen Krabbe, Til Schweiger, Douglas Sills, Carlos Ponce, Charles Keating, Hanna Verboom, Kostas Sommer, Bastiaan Ragas, Alex Dimitriades, Federico Dordei, Oded Fehr, Topper, Hilton Myburgh
In this sequel to "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," the toilet humor continues as Deuce Bigalow (Rob Schneider) visits his old pimp T.J. Hicks (Eddie Griffith) in Amsterdam where T.J. has been accused of murdering gigolos. In order to raise needed funds for T.J.'s defense, Deuce goes back to work as a male escort. He dates Eva (Hanna Verboom) and begins to suspect that she is the killer who has committed the murders for which T.J. has been arrested.
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Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 1999  R, 85 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mike Mitchell
Cast: Rob Schneider, William Forsythe, Eddie Griffin, Arija Bareikis, Oded Fehr, Gail O'Grady, Richard Riehle, Jacqueline Obradors, Dina Platias, Amy Poehler, Big Boy, Torsten Voges, Deborah Lemen, Bree Turner, Andrew Shaifer
Deuce Bigalow (Rob Schneider) is a fish-tank cleaner who takes on the job of house-sitting and fish-keeping for a gigolo, Antoine Laconte (Oded Fehr), while Antoine is in Europe. Deuce answers Antoine's telephone and finds himself filling in for Antoine as a gigolo with some of Antoine's less glamorous "clients." Now, Deuce must deal with pimp T.J. (Eddie Griffin) who sets out to restyle him, and that is only one of the problems that he will encounter.
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 Double Take 2001 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Gallo
Cast: Orlando Jones, Eddie Griffin, Gary Grubbs, Daniel Roebuck, Sterling Macer Jr., Benny Nieves, Garcelle Beauvais, Andrea Navedo, Edward Herrmann, Shawn Elliott
When Daryl Chase (Orlando Jones) is framed for murder and wanted by both the FBI and a Mexican drug cartel, he takes Freddy Tiffany's (Eddie Griffin) passport as his means of escape. Too late, Daryl learns that Teddy is also a wanted man.
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 Dysfunktional Family 2003 R, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: George Gallo
Cast: Eddie Griffin
Comedian Eddie Griffin reunites with his off-beat relatives at his Kansas City home in this concert/film documentary.
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Foolish 1999 R, 86 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Dave Meyers
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Master P, Amy Petersen, Frank Sivero, Jonathan Banks, Andrew Dice Clay, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Marla Gibbs, Anthony Boswell, Bill Nunn
Two brothers, Foolish Waise (Eddie Griffin) and Fifty Dollah (Master P), may have their differences, but when backed against the wall each will support the other. Eddie Griffin fans may love this film; however, the rest of the audience could very possibly be left scratching their heads.
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 Jason's Lyric 1994  R, 119 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Doug McHenry
Cast: Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Anthony "Treach" Criss, Bokeem Woodbine, Forest Whitaker, Suzzanne Douglass, Lisa Nicole Carson, Eddie Griffin
Two brothers, Jason (Allen Payne) and Joshua (Bokeem Woodbine), are destined to live very different lives: one is an upright citizen, and the other is a gang member.
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John Q. 2002 PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Nick Cassavetes
Cast: Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, James Woods, Kimberly Elise, Anne Heche, Eddie Griffin, Shawn Hatosy, Ray Liotta, Daniel E. Smith, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, Obba Babatunde, Ron Annabelle, Ethan Suplee, Jay Leno, Larry King
John Quincy Archibald's (Denzel Washington) medical insurance will not cover a heart transplant. He seeks revenge and takes over the emergency room of a hospital that has refused a heart transplant for his 14-year-old son Mike (Daniel E. Smith). Hostage negotiators call on Frank Grimes (Robert Duvall) to diffuse the situation.
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The Meteor Man 1993 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Townsend
Cast: Robert Townsend, Marla Gibbs, Eddie Griffin, Robert Guillaume, James Earl Jones, Roy Fegan, Don Cheadle, Bill Cosby, Frank Gorshin, Sinbad
After mild-mannered schoolteacher Jefferson Reed (Robert Townsend) is struck by a meteor, he obtains superhuman powers and uses them to end crime in his city.
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My Baby's Daddy 2004 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Cheryl Dunye
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Anthony Anderson, Michael Imperioli, Paula Jai Parker, Joanna Bacalso, Bai Ling, Marsha Thomason, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Dee Freeman, Method Man, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Randy Sklar
Friends since childhood and now in their 20s, Lonnie (Eddie Griffin), G (Anthony Anderson), and Dom (Michael Imperioli) all become fathers before they are really ready for the task at hand. Partying has taken up most of their time. Will they be able to understand the rewards associated with being good fathers?
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The New Guy 2002 PG-13, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ed Decter
Cast: DJ Qualls, Lyle Lovett, Eddie Griffin, Eliza Dushku, Zooey Deschanel, Parry Shen, Jerod Mixon, Sunny Mabrey, Ross Patterson, Illeana Douglas
Expelled from high school, Dizzy Harrison (DJ Qualls) enrolls in another school where he adopts a new persona: that of cool, popular Gil. All goes well–for awhile–until the truth comes out.
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Norbit 2007 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Robbins
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Mighty Rasta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Floyd Levine, Anthony Russell, Pat Crawford Brown, Jeanette Miller, Michael Colyar, Marlon Wayans, Alexis Rhee
Orphaned as an infant, Norbit (Eddie Murphy) grew up in a Chinese restaurant/orphanage run by Mr. Wong (also Eddie Murphy) who raised him. As if his life wasn't bad enough, as an adult Norbit is bullied into a marriage to the morbidly obese and strong-willed Rasputia (also Eddie Murphy). Rasputia has taunted Norbit since they were children and now continues her efforts as a hen-pecking wife. Then, one day, Norbit is reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Kate (Thandie Newton), who arrives to run the orphanage. Kate is engaged to slick Deion (Cuba Gooding Jr.), and Rasputia is more than prepared to keep Kate and Norbit apart. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Makeup.
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Redline 2007 PG-13, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Thriller
Director: Andy Cheng
Cast: Nadia Bjorlin, Eddie Griffin, Angus Macfadyen, Tim Matheson, Nathan Phillips, Jesse Johnson, Denyce Lawton, Neill Skylar, Barbara Niven, Marc Crumpton, Hal Ozsan, Faleolo Alailima
Sexy Natasha "Nat" Martin (Nadia Bjorlin) sings in the band Moving Violation. She had given up car racing after her father was killed on the track, but billionaire Infamous (Eddie Griffin) gets her to drive in a two-car race, and now she finds herself–for awhile–in the world of illegal drag racing competitions run by a club of bored billionaires.
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 Scary Movie 3 2003 PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: David Zucker
Cast: Anna Faris, Charlie Sheen, Simon Rex, Queen Latifah, Pamela Anderson, Regina Hall, Eddie Griffin, Leslie Nielsen, George Carlin, Marny Eng, Jeremy Piven, Jenny McCarthy, Simon Cowell
In this story, the third in a series of "Scary Movie" films, an alien invasion appears imminent. Cindy (Anna Faris) is now an ambitious anchorwoman investigating the connection between the mysterious appearance of crop circles and a video tape that kills anyone who watches it. Can she help the President (Leslie Nielsen) fend off the invaders?
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Undercover Brother 2002 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Malcolm D. Lee
Cast: Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan, Denise Richards, Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis, Neil Patrick Harris, Chi McBride, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Noseworthy, James Brown
When a black, four-star general (Billy Dee Williams) considers running for President of the USA, "The (white) Man" tries to stop him. But, "The Man" doesn't plan on Undercover Brother (Eddie Griffin) entering the fray and foiling the evil plans.
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The Walking Dead 1995 R, 89 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Cast: Allen Payne, Eddie Griffin, Joe Morton, Vonte Sweet, Roger Floyd, Bernie Mac, Jean-Claude La Marre, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Damon Jones, Ion Overman, Kyley Jackman, Lena Sang, Dana Point, Doil Williams, Kevin Jackson
Vietnam War Marines are sent on a mission to rescue prisoners of war in this very dull movie.
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The Wendell Baker Story 2005 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson
Cast: Luke Wilson, Seymour Cassel, Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Eva Mendes, Harry Dean Stanton, Owen Wilson, Jacob Vargas, Will Ferrell, Buck Taylor, Jo Harvey Allen, Heather Kafka, Billy Joe Shaver, Angela Alvarado
As a result of selling fake IDs to illegal Mexican immigrants, Wendell Baker (Luke Wilson) is arrested and jailed. His girlfriend Doreen (Eva Mendes) leaves him, and Wendell now has time to figure out what he wants to do with the rest of his life. As a condition of his parole, Wendell takes a job at the Shady Grove retirement home, which is run by Neil King (Owen Wilson) and McTeague (Eddie Griffin) who run a scam that involves stealing residents' medications and selling them on the black market. A reformed Wendell enlists the aid of the residents–including Boyd (Seymour Cassel), Skip (Harry Dean Stanton), and L.R. Nasher (Kris Kristofferson)–in a plan to end the scam and, maybe, get Doreen back in the process. As they join forces in Wendell's cause, the residents learn that they still have a lot more living to do.
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Who Made the Potatoe Salad? 2006 R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Damon "Coke" Daniels
Cast: Jaleel White, Jennia Fredrique, DeRay Davis, Clifton Powell, Eddie Griffin, Ella Joyce, Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Reynaldo Rey, Bebe Drake, Gary Owen, Michael Colyar
San Diego police officer Michael (Jaleel White) travels to Los Angeles to meet the family of his fiancee Ashley (Jennia Fredrique), and the fun begins.
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The Year Without a Santa Claus 2006 TV, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Ron Underwood
Cast: John Goodman, Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Griffin, Delta Burke, Harvey Fierstein, Michael McKean, Carol Kane, Carson Kressley, Dylan Minnette, Lara Grice, Tracey Walter, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Jack LaLanne, Andrea Powell
The worst has happened: children have forgotten the true meaning of Christmas–or so Santa (John Goodman) believes. He decides to take the year off, and he will not deliver any gifts. This doesn't sit well with his most loyal elves, Jingle and Jangle (Ethan Suplee and Eddie Griffin), who try to prove to Santa that he is wrong. Unfortunately for them, Sparky (Chris Kattan) is making their job an awful lot harder. This story delivers loads of Christmas spirit. (Review by LW)
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| 1. Blast! (2005)
2. Date Movie (2006)
3. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)
4. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
5. Double Take (2001)
6. Dysfunktional Family (2003)
7. Foolish (1999)
8. Jason's Lyric (1994)
9. John Q. (2002)
10. The Meteor Man (1993)
11. My Baby's Daddy (2004)
12. The New Guy (2002)
13. Norbit (2007)
14. Redline (2007)
15. Scary Movie 3 (2003)
16. Undercover Brother (2002)
17. The Walking Dead (1995)
18. The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
19. Who Made the Potatoe Salad? (2006)
20. The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)
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