The Deli 1997  N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John A. Gallagher
Cast: Mike Starr, Matt Keeslar, Judith Malina, Brian Vincent, Michael Badalucco, Heavy D, Ice-T, Iman, Michael Imperioli, Debi Mazar
Lovable Johnny (Mike Starr) is a deli owner who gambles every chance he gets. Now, when his luck has really run out, Johnny, true to form, places one last bet that, IF he wins, would pay off all his debts.
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Exit to Eden 1994  R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Rosie O'Donnell, Dana Delany, Paul Mercurio, Hector Elizondo, Iman, Stuart Wilson, Donna Dixon, Rosemary Forsyth, John Schneider
Eden is a private resort where the staff aims to fulfill sexual fantasies. While there is no disputing that this film has sex, what it is lacking is full use of the comedic talent at hand. However, the time viewing will not be entirely wasted as Rosie O'Donnell and Dan Aykroyd do not disappoint.
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House Party 2 1991  R, 94 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Doug McHenry
Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Iman, Paul Anthony, Queen Latifah, Tony Burton, William Schallert, Martin Lawrence, Helen Martin, Bowlegged Lou, B-Fine, Kamron, Whoopi Goldberg, Georg Stanford Brown
The first time around, the party was given while parents were away. Now, Kid (Christopher Reid) is in college but has loaned Play (Christopher Martin) money and is broke–but determined to find money for his college tuition. Play comes up with the solution: throw an all-night pajama party jam to raise funds to pay off the loan. Whoopi Goldberg makes a brief, comic appearance.
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L.A. Story 1991  PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Romance
Director: Mick Jackson
Cast: Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Marilu Henner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Patrick Stewart, Kevin Pollak, Iman, Sam McMurray, Frances Fisher
A Los Angeles TV weatherman (Steve Martin) is bored with his career and his girlfriend (Marilu Henner). But, he adds zest to his life when he falls in love with a British reporter (Victoria Tennant).
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No Way Out 1987 R, 114 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Roger Donaldson
Cast: Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton, Howard Duff, George Dzundza, Jason Bernard, Iman, Fred Dalton Thompson, Dennis Burkley, Leon Russom, Marshall Bell, Chris D., Michael Shillo, David Paymer
An American Naval officer, LCdr. Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner), is ordered to the staff of the Secretary of Defense in Washington, D.C., where he meets and has an affair with a local woman, Susan Atwel (Sean Young), who is then found murdered. Farrell is assigned the task of solving the crime and learns about a government cover-up. Susan had been having an affair with Secretary of Defense Brice (Gene Hackman), and he killed her. Brice's aide Scott Prichard (Will Patton) has covered up the evidence and even plants the story that a KGB mole killed Susan.
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Surrender 1987 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jerry Belson
Cast: Sally Field, Michael Caine, Steve Guttenberg, Peter Boyle, Iman, Julie Kavner, Louise Lasser, Jackie Cooper, Michael A. Andrews, Jerry Lazarus
No one can blame Sally Field for having problems deciding between Michael Caine and Steve Guttenberg for her romantic partner. Now, throw in a money problem and you have the plot for this average comedy.
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| 1. The Deli (1997)
2. Exit to Eden (1994)
3. House Party 2 (1991)
4. The Human Factor (1980)
5. L.A. Story (1991)
6. No Way Out (1987)
7. Surrender (1987)
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