 Criminal 2004  R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Gregory Jacobs
Cast: John C. Reilly, Diego Luna, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jonathan Tucker, Peter Mullan, Zitto Kazann, Laura Ceron, Soledad St. Hilaire, Ellen Geer, Brandon Keener, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Brent Sexton
In this English language remake of Argentina's "Nine Queens," Richard Gaddis (John C. Reilly) takes Rodrigo (Diego Luna) under his wing as they team up with Richard's very reluctant sister, Valerie (Maggie Gyllenhaal), for one final scam that will top all previous ones.
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 Harold and Maude 1971  PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Hal Ashby
Cast: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles, Ellen Geer, Cyril Cusack, Charles Tyner, Eric Christmas, G. Wood, William Lucking, Judy Engles, Shari Summers, Tom Skerritt, Susan Madigan, Ray K. Goman, Hal Ashby
This cult classic is a dark comedy in which 19-year-old Harold (Bud Cort), who is obsessed with death, demonstrates creative ways to fake his own death to scare his dominating mother (Vivian Pickles). His mother wants him to start dating, but Harold is busy attending funerals and has no time for women in his life. While attending a funeral, Harold meets and then falls in love with swinging, life-loving 79-year-old Maude (Ruth Gordon)–much to the disgust of his mother. But, as Harold passes into manhood, Maude teaches him lessons about how best to spend his time on Earth. Good soundtrack by Cat Stevens.
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Heart Like a Wheel 1983 PG, 113 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Cast: Bonnie Bedelia, Beau Bridges, Leo Rossi, Hoyt Axton, Bill McKinney, Dean Paul Martin, Dick Miller, Anthony Edwards, Paul Bartel, Ellen Geer
The National Hot Rod Association was for men only until Shirley Muldowney earned the right to compete big time. This is her story.
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Kotch 1971  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jack Lemmon
Cast: Walter Matthau, Deborah Winters, Felicia Farr, Charles Aidman, Ellen Geer, Darrell Larson, Paul Picerni, Biff Elliot, Dee Carroll, Lucy Saroyan
This is Jack Lemmon's directorial debut, and he directs pal Walter Matthau as well as his own wife, Felicia Farr. Joseph P. Kotcher (Walter Matthau) is an older man who fights off his family's attempt to put him in a retirement home. Meanwhile, he becomes friend and advisor to a young, pregnant woman, Erica Herzenstiel (Deborah Winters). Matthau received an Oscar nomination.
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Me and You and Everyone We Know 2005 R, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Miranda July
Cast: John Hawkes, Miranda July, Miles Thompson, Brandon Ratcliff, Carlie Westerman, Natasha Slayton, Najarra Townsend, Hector Elias, Tracy Wright, Jo Nelle Kennedy, Brad William Henke, Ellen Geer
Newly divorced, shoe salesman Richard Swersey (John Hawkes) and wanna-be, struggling video performer/elder-cab driver Ellen (Ellen Geer) form a relationship when Richard is left unprepared to supervise his bi-racial sons. Seven-year-old Robby (Brandon Ratcliff) romances older women over the Internet, while 14-year-old Peter (Miles Thompson) enters into a sexual experiment with two classmates. 1 User Review
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The Odd Couple II 1998  PG-13, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Adventure
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Christine Baranski, Barnard Hughes, Jonathan Silverman, Jean Smart, Lisa Waltz, Mary Beth Peil, Richard Riehle, Jay O. Sanders, Rex Linn, Ellen Geer, Mary Fogarty, Lou Cutell, Doris Belack
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are back in their popular roles of Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison. This time around, they head for San Malina, California, for the wedding of Felix's daughter Hanna (Lisa Waltz) and Oscar's son Brucey (Jonathan Silverman). Problem number one is their failing memories–they can't remember the name of the town to which they are driving. Other problems include getting sprayed by a crop duster, the car breaking down, and meeting Thelma (Christine Baranski) and Holly (Jean Smart) at a bar. But, despite all of the interruptions, they finally do arrive at the wedding.
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Petulia 1968 R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain, Arthur Hill, Shirley Knight, Pippa Scott, Kathleen Widdoes, Roger Bowen, Richard Dysart, Ellen Geer
Set in San Francisco during the 1960s, Richard Lester's comedy revolves around a divorced doctor, Archie Bollen (George C. Scott), and his relationship with an unhappily married kook, Petulia Danner (Julie Christie).
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| 1. Criminal (2004)
2. Harold and Maude (1971)
3. Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
4. Kotch (1971)
5. Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
6. The Odd Couple II (1998)
7. Over the Edge (1979)
8. Petulia (1968)
9. The Wild Pair (1987)
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