Article 99 1992  R, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Lea Thompson, John C. McGinley, John Mahoney, Keith David, Kathy Baker, Eli Wallach, Noble Willingham
Funding cutbacks have made matters worse at the VA hospital where Dr. Richard Sturgess (Ray Liotta) works. The red tape is awesome, and "Article 99" states that care can be given only if it can be shown that the problem is military-related. But Dr. Sturgess and his cohorts find ways of getting around this problem. This "M*A*S*H" wannabe isn't.
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The Great Outdoors 1988  PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening, Chris Young, Ian Giatti, Robert Prosky, Hilary Gordon, Rebecca Gordon
Two brothers-in-law and their families go on vacation in the great outdoors. The brothers-in-law are complete opposites–Aykroyd plays a cold, anal, retentive businessman, and Candy a carefree, fun-loving guy. Highlight: Annette Bening's film debut.
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 Grumpier Old Men 1995  PG-13, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ann - Margret, Sophia Loren, Burgess Meredith, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Kevin Pollak, Daryl Hannah, Max Wright, Katie Sagona, James Andelin, Marcus Klemp, Cheryl Hawker, Wayne A. Evenson, Allison Levine
In this sequel to "Grumpy Old Men," besides the original cast, Sophia Loren joins in the fray as Max Goldman's (Walter Matthau) new love interest Maria Sophia Coletta Ragetti. When John and Max scheme to shut down the restaurant that has replaced their bait shop in Wabasha County, Minnesota, Max falls in love with Maria who runs the restaurant with her mother, Francesca (Ann Morgan Guilbert). Meanwhile, problems develop between Max's son Jacob (Kevin Pollak) and John's daughter Melanie (Daryl Hannah) when their fathers keep interfering with their wedding plans. Yes, the outtakes during the closing credits are also in this film.
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My Best Friend's Girl 2008 R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Dane Cook, Kate Hudson, Alec Baldwin, Jason Biggs, Diora Baird, Lizzy Caplan, Riki Lindhome, Mini Anden, Hilary Pingle, Nate Torrence, Malcolm Barrett, Taran Killam, Faye Grant, Richard Snee, Alberto Bonilla
After being raised by his womanizing father Professor Turner (Alec Baldwin), Tank (Dane Cook) has a different method of dealing with women. He sets up dates and then gives them such a terrifying evening that they run back to their ex-boyfriends. Dustin (Jason Biggs) is Tank's roommate, and he needs help with his relationship with Alexis (Kate Hudson) who "just wants to be friends." Dustin asks for Tank's help, and Tank offers to come to the rescue. But, on their date, Alexis calls Tank's bluff, and now Tank finds himself falling in love with his "Best Friend's Girl."
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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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Pretty in Pink 1986  PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Andrew McCarthy, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Jim Haynie, Emily Longstreth, Alexa Kenin, Andrew Dice Clay, Kate Vernon, Dweezil Zappa, Margaret Colin, Jamie Anders, Gina Gershon
High-school insecurities are portrayed in this film about Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald) from the wrong side of the tracks. She lives with her father (Harry Dean Stanton) and runs around with Iona and Duckie (Annie Potts and Jon Cryer). Andie falls for rich kid Blane McDonnagh (Andrew McCarthy). Blane does ask her to the Senior Prom, but then his friends tease him about his choice for a date.
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The Replacements 2000 PG-13, 117 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Jon Favreau, Jack Warden, Rhys Ifans, Orlando Jones, Michael Jace, Troy Winbush, Michael Taliferro, Faizon Love, Ace Yonamine, David Denman, Gailard Sartain, Brett Cullen
This is a fictionalized account of the 1987 NFL strike in which the fictional Washington Sentinels replace striking players with less than first-rate talent. Gene Hackman takes on the role of Coach McGinty who recruits a washed-up quarterback, Shane Falco (Keanu Reeves).
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Some Kind of Wonderful 1987 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Craig Sheffer, John Ashton, Elias Koteas, Molly Hagan, Maddie Corman, Jane Elliot, Candace Cameron Bure
A high-school boy (Eric Stoltz) tries to impress one of the school's popular set (Lea Thompson) and is unaware that all the while his best friend (Mary Stuart Masterson) desires his affection.
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 The Whole Ten Yards 2004 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Howard Deutch
Cast: Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, Kevin Pollak, Natasha Henstridge, Frank Collison, Johnny Messner, Silas Weir Mitchell, Tasha Smith, Elisa Gallay, Tallulah Belle Willis, Johnny Williams
Jimmy "The Tulip" (Bruce Willis) was a famed hit man in "The Whole Nine Yards," but now in this next offering he is more than content to play house husband, cooking and cleaning for his new wife, Jill (Amanda Peet). But things change when Jimmy learns that his friend Oz's (Matthew Perry) wife Cynthia (Natasha Henstridge) has been kidnapped by a Hungarian mob kingpin, Lazlo (Kevin Pollak). Jimmy and Jill get involved in a rescue beset with more than one betrayal.
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| 1. Article 99 (1992)
2. Getting Even with Dad (1994)
3. The Great Outdoors (1988)
4. Grumpier Old Men (1995)
5. My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
6. The Odd Couple II (1998)
7. Pretty in Pink (1986)
8. The Replacements (2000)
9. Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
10. The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
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