 About Last Night... 1986  R, 113 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Edward Zwick
Cast: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, James Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins, George DiCenzo, Michael Alldredge, Robin Thomas, Joe Greco, Donna Gibbons, Megan Mullally, Patricia Duff, Robert Neches, Rosanna DeSoto, Sachi Parker, Ada Maris
Casual dating relationships along with the pitfalls involved is the theme of this film. The story loosely follows the plot of David Mamet's play about sexual perversity in Chicago where Danny (Rob Lowe) and his coworker Bernie (James Belushi) spend their evenings at a local bar. One night, Danny becomes involved with Debbie (Demi Moore) who he ends up moving in with–for awhile, until they both find that domestication is not for them.
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Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe 1991  PG-13, 90 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Damian Lee
Cast: Jesse Ventura, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Damian Lee, Jerry Levitan, Marjorie Bransfield, Ken Quinn, Marilyn Lightstone, Moses Znaimer, Robert Nasmith, Kris Michaels, Francis Mitchell, James Belushi
Five years ago, with a single touch, alien renegade Secundus (Sven-Ole Thorsen) impregnated Earthling Sonia (Marjorie Bransfield) with a mutant embryo containing powers to destroy the universe. Within minutes, Sonia gave birth to Tommy. Now, an alien cop, Abraxas (Jesse Ventura), comes to Earth in an attempt to arrest Secundus before he obtains the anti-life matter from Tommy (Francis Mitchell).
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 Babes in Toyland 1997  G, 74 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Fantasy
Director: Paul Sabella
Cast: Lacey Chabert, Joseph Ashton, Raphael Sbarge, Cathy Cavadini, Christopher Plummer, Charles Nelson Reilly, Susan Silo, Bronson Pinchot, James Belushi, Lindsay Schnelby
Many liberties were taken with Victor Herbert's operetta in this animated film, but will be fun for the youngsters. It is just before Christmas with a big order to fill at Toyland's factory. Alas, bad Barnaby (voice of Christopher Plummer) intends to shut the factory down to spoil the holiday for everyone. But wait, here come Jack and Jill (voices of Joseph Ashton and Lacey Chabert) and a host of other nursery rhyme characters to save the day.
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The Best Legs in the 8th Grade 1984 TV, 60 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tom Patchett
Cast: Tim Matheson, Annette O'Toole, James Belushi, Kathryn Harrold, Vincent Bufano
Attorney Mark Fisher (Tim Matheson) runs across Leslie (Kathryn Harrold) who was in his eighth-grade class and also had been voted "Best Legs." The beautiful woman causes Mark to reflect on his life to date, including his current girlfriend (Annette O'Toole). Made for TV.
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Canadian Bacon 1995  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Moore
Cast: John Candy, Rhea Perlman, Alan Alda, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn, Steven Wright, Kevin J. O'Connor, Bill Nunn, G.D. Spradlin, James Belushi, Dan Aykroyd
A desperate U.S. President launches a campaign against Canada; however, the Canadians are having no part of it.
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Curly Sue 1991 PG, 102 min.
Genre: Family
Director: John Hughes
Cast: James Belushi, Kelly Lynch, Alisan Porter, John Getz, Fred Dalton Thompson, Cameron Thor, Branscombe Richmond, Steve Carell, Gail Boggs, Burke Byrnes, Viveka Davis, Edie McClurg
Bill Dancer (James Belushi) and daughter Curly Sue (Alisan Porter) enjoy their life on the streets conning the rich by faking car accidents or cheating at poker. Their hearts are pure, however, and they take only enough to live on. Their lives change when they pull a con on lawyer Grey Ellison (Kelly Lynch).
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Destiny Turns on the Radio 1995  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jack Baran
Cast: James LeGros, Dylan McDermott, Quentin Tarantino, Nancy Travis, James Belushi, Janet Carroll, David Cross, Richard Edson, Bob Goldthwait, Lisa Jane Persky
This film's main character, Johnny Destiny (Quentin Tarantino), mirrors gaudy Las Vegas as he interacts with those around him while trying to get to his place of origin. Not very good; in fact, it's bad.
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Farce of the Penguins 2007  N/R, 80 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Saget
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Saget, Christina Applegate, Lewis Black, Mo'Nique, Tracy Morgan, Jason Biggs, Dane Cook, Jamie Kennedy, Norm MacDonald, Jason Alexander, James Belushi, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Lovitz, Harvey Fierstein
In this mockumentary, writer-director Bob Saget teams with an all-star cast providing voices of raunchy penguins as they cross icy Antarctica.
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The Florentine 1999 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Nick Stagliano
Cast: Jeremy Davies, Virginia Madsen, Luke Perry, Mary Stuart Masterson, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Hal Holbrook, Tom Sizemore, James Belushi, Lillo Brancato, Maeve Quinlan, Robert Downs, Burt Young, Chris Barnes, Jill Hennessy
Whitey (Michael Madsen) owns a Pennsylvania bar where losers–Robbie (Chris Penn), Truby (Jeremy Davies), Smitty (Hal Holbrook), and Frankie (Luke Perry)–come together and brood over their sad lots in life. Whitey is deeply in debt to loan shark Joe McCullough (Burt Young) who is being distracted by Whitey's friend Robbie, but there are more problems as well. His pal Frankie has lost the cash Whitey had planned to use for his sister Molly's (Virginia Madsen) wedding, and now her ex-boyfriend (Tom Sizemore) has returned, and more problems rise to the fore. But, Smitty just may prove to be the unlikely hero in this sad state of affairs, and Smitty just might save the day.
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Gang Related 1997 R, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Jim Kouf
Cast: James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Lela Rochon, Dennis Quaid, James Earl Jones, David Paymer, Wendy Crewson, Gary Cole, Brad Greenquist, James Handy
Crooked cops Divinci (James Belushi) and Rodriguez (Tupac Shakur) have been selling drugs to dealers and, in the process, have killed an undercover DEA agent by mistake. To hide their mistake they frame a homeless alcoholic, William (Dennis Quaid). But, when William decides to sober up, problems accelerate. Shakur's promising career was cut short when he was murdered just prior to this film's release.
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Hoodwinked 2005 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Comedy
Director: Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, James Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Anthony Anderson, David Ogden Stiers, Xzibit, Chazz Palminteri, Andy Dick, Ken Marino, Corey Roberts, Ken Marino, Tom Kenny
In this modern animated rendition of "Little Red Riding Hood," no one is what they appear to be as inept cops investigate what REALLY happened at Granny's (voice of Glenn Close) cottage.
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Jingle All the Way 1996 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Action / Adventure
Director: Brian Levant
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Robert Conrad, Martin Mull, James Belushi, Jake Lloyd, E.J. De La Pena, Laraine Newman, Harvey Corman, Richard Moll, Justin Chapman, Daniel Riordan, Jeff L. Deist
Frantic dad Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and manic postman Myron Larrabee (Sinbad) spend Christmas Eve racing around the Twin Cities in search of a Turbo Man action figure in this tale of obsessive, frenzied Christmas shopping.
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 Joe Somebody 2001 PG, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: John Pasquin
Cast: Tim Allen, Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Hayden Panettiere, Greg Germann, Robert Joy, James Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Ken Marino, James Cada, Wolfgang Bodison, Cristi Conaway, Tina Lifford
On "Bring Your Daughter to Work Day," and in front of his young daughter (Hayden Panettiere), Joe (Tim Allen) gets kicked around by a co-worker (Patrick Warburton) in the office parking lot. Joe decides to fight back and gets karate training from a washed-up, action film star (James Belushi).
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Jumpin' Jack Flash 1986 R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy / Action / Romance / Thriller
Director: Penny Marshall
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, Carol Kane, Jonathan Pryce, James Belushi, John Wood, Roscoe Lee Browne, Annie Potts, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Peter Michael Goetz, Sara Botsford, Jeroen Krabbe, Lynne Marie Stewart, Vyto Ruginis
Bored computer operator Terry Dolittle (Whoopi Goldberg) works at Manhattan's First National Bank and sends personal messages. She receives a reply from British spy Jack (Jonathan Pryce), using the code name "Jumpin' Jack Flash," who needs help getting out of the Soviet Union. Terry loves spy movies and decides to help Jack. Her decision results in her finding herself in the dangerous world of spies where she is kidnapped by the KGB and given truth serum. Will she be able to overcome her desperate situation and warn Jack in time for him to escape?
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K-9 1989 PG-13, 111 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama
Director: Rod Daniel
Cast: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, Ed O'Neill, James Handy, William Sadler, Daniel Davis, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Koton, Cotter Smith, John Snyder, Sherman Howard, Jeff Allin
In this dog/human buddy movie, James Belushi plays a police officer in search of a drug dealer. The dog provides some amusing moments, and Belushi works well with his canine co-star.
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K-911 1999 PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Charles T. Kanganis
Cast: James Belushi, Christine Tucci, James Handy, Wade Williams, J.J. Johnston, Joe Palese, Scotch Ellis Loring, Vincent Castellanos, Timo Flloko, Joe Sabatino, Ron Yuan, Susanna Puisto
Police dog Jerry Lee has accompanied cop Dooley (James Belushi) for many years. Now, Capt. Byer (James Handy) thinks both Jerry and Dooley have passed their primes. The solution: team each one up with a new partner. Detective Welles (Christine Tucci) will work with Jerry, and her doberman, Zeus, is assigned to Dooley. Silly, but fun.
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K-9: P.I. 2002 PG-13, 95 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: Richard J. Lewis
Cast: James Belushi, Christopher Shyer, Gary Basaraba, Kim Huffman, Jody Racicot, Barbara Tyson, Blu Mankuma, Duncan Fraser, Jason Schombing, Kevin Durand, Jay Brazeau, Michael Eklund
In this third film of the "K-9" series, Dooley (James Belushi) and his police dog, Jerry Lee, are preparing to retire. Dooley takes on a new job as a private eye, and his first job is to clear his own name so that he can be assured of his pension from the L.A.P.D.
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 Little Shop of Horrors 1986 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi / Musical
Director: Frank Oz
Cast: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, James Belushi, John Candy, Bill Murray, Christopher Guest, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Michelle Weeks, Levi Stubbs, Stan Jones, Bertice Reading, Ed Wiley
An orphan, Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis), is working in Mr. Mushnik's (Vincent Gardenia) flower shop when he finds a mysterious plant that he names Audrey II–after Audrey (Ellen Greene) on whom he has a crush. The plant sings for its supper. The problem is that Audrey II requires human flesh to live. Seymour uses Audrey's boyfriend Dr. Orin Scrivello (Steve Martin) as the source of food for Audrey II. After Orin dies, Seymour realizes the dangers wrought by Audrey II, and he and Audrey try to defeat Audrey II before it takes over the world. This film has good music, enough humor to please almost anyone, and is a good remake of the 1960 classic.
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Made Men 1999 R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Louis Morneau
Cast: James Belushi, Michael Beach, Timothy Dalton, Steve Railsback, Carlton Wilborn, Vanessa Angel, Jamie Harris, David O'Donnell, Tim Kelleher, Oscar Rowland
Bill (James Belushi) and Debra (Vanessa Angel) are on the run after Bill makes off with $12 million from gangsters. He leads them to drug dealers which results in a shootout. And so it goes in this fair fare with lots of action and some laughs. A James Bond grad (Timothy Dalton) is the crooked sheriff.
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The Man with One Red Shoe 1985 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Thriller
Director: Stan Dragoti
Cast: Tom Hanks, Dabney Coleman, Lori Singer, Charles Durning, Carrie Fisher, Edward Herrmann, James Belushi, Gerrit Graham, David Ogden Stiers, Irving Metzman, Tom Noonan, David L. Lander, Ritch Brinkley, Frank Hamilton, Dortha Duckworth
A CIA chief, Ross (Charles Durning), struggles for control, and rival chief Cooper (Dabney Coleman) stands in his way. Ross devises a scheme in which he randomly picks out a man with one red shoe, concert violinist Richard (Tom Hanks), and tells Cooper that the man is suspected of being a super-agent and that Cooper should keep a close eye on him. Cooper brings in Maddy (Lori Singer) to seduce Richard, and Richard falls in love with her–all of which leads to even more complications.
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Masters of Menace 1990  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Daniel Raskov
Cast: David Rasche, Catherine Bach, Lance Kinsey, Teri Copley, Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi, John Candy, George Wendt, Tino Insana, Lee Ving
A motorcycle gang sets out on a trip to bury one of their members and find themselves risking jail in the process. 1 User Review
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| | LOVE IT | Anonymous 09/16/2007 | | Please come out on DVD somebody!! |
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Mr. Destiny 1990 PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: James Orr
Cast: James Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner, Bill McCutcheon, Rene Russo, Jay O. Sanders, Maury Chaykin, Pat Corley, Douglas Seale, Courteney Cox
Larry (James Belushi) is not happy in his life. His marriage to the beautiful Ellen (Linda Hamilton) isn't what it should be, his friend won't leave him alone, his car breaks down, his dog has bladder problems, etc. He KNOWS his life would had been different if he hadn't struck out in the bottom of the ninth inning when he was 15 years old. Despondent, he goes into a bar and tells his problems to the bartender (Michael Caine), who mixes a potion, and Larry walks out into the world that he would have experienced had he made that hit. He finds that all is not perfect in that world, either.
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Once Upon a Crime 1992 PG, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Eugene Levy
Cast: John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young, Richard Lewis, Ornella Muti, Giancarlo Giannini, George Hamilton, Roberto Sbaratto, Joss Ackland, Caterina Boratto, Elsa Martinelli
Americans–Phoebe (Sean Young) and Julian (Richard Lewis)–meet in Rome, find a missing dachshund, and decide on a trip from Rome to Monte Carlo in order to collect a $5,000 reward for the dog's return.
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Only the Lonely 1991 PG-13, 102 min.
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: John Candy, Maureen O'Hara, Ally Sheedy, Kevin Dunn, Milo O'Shea, Bert Remsen, Anthony Quinn, James Belushi, Macaulay Culkin, Marvin J. McIntyre
Chicago police officer Danny Muldoon (John Candy) still lives with his mother (Maureen O'Hara) and is forced into making a decision between her and the woman (Ally Sheedy) with whom he has fallen in love. Good mixture of comedy and sentimental romance.
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Parallel Lives 1994 TV, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Linda Yellen
Cast: James Belushi, Liza Minnelli, James Brolin, Helen Slater, Jack Klugman, Ben Gazzara, Mira Sorvino, Lindsay Crouse, Paul Sorvino, Dudley Moore
Fraternity/sorority reunion time brings out the best and worst of participants–including murder. Not much here; it is really like an actor's workshop.
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The Pebble and the Penguin 1995 G, 74 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Cast: Martin Short, James Belushi, Tim Curry, Annie Golden, Shani Wallis, Hamilton Camp, Will Ryan, B.J. Ward, Angeline Ball, S. Scott Bullock, Louise Vallance, Pat Musick, Stevie Vallance, Kendall Cunningham, Alissa King
In this animated film, narrated by Shani Wallis, a full moon ceremony will signify that Hubie (voice of Martin Short), a shy penguin, must find the courage to give Marina (voice of Annie Golden) a pebble to seal their love. However, he must fight Drake (voice of Tim Curry) for the right to Marina.
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 Pinocchio 1984 TV, 85 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Peter Medak
Cast: Carl Reiner, Paul Reubens, James Belushi, Lainie Kazan, Vincent Schiavelli, James Coburn, Don Novello, Vito Scotti, Michael Richards, Helena Kallianiotes, Avery Schreiber
The Carlo Collodi story comes to the screen again via TV as part of "Faerie Tale Theater" series. Carl Reiner takes the role of woodcarver Geppetto who dreams of having a son when he creates a wooden puppet, Pinocchio (Paul Reubens). The Blue Fairy (Lainie Kazan) appears on the scene and grants Geppetto's wish by turning Pinocchio into a living marionette. But, Pinocchio must prove himself to be a good boy and must never lie or his nose will grow. Problems lie ahead, but, by story's end, Pinocchio proves that he has a good soul.
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The Principal 1987 R, 109 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Christopher Cain
Cast: James Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr., Rae Dawn Chong, Michael Wright, J.J. Cohen, Esai Morales, Troy Windbush, Jacob Vargas, Thomas Ryan, Reggie Johnson, Kelly Jo Minter, Ruth Beckford, Joan Valderrama, Rick Hamilton, Marty Pistone
The principal (James Belushi) of a high school used as a dumping ground for misfits works with, and against, the school's chief of security (Louis Gossett Jr.) in this film about the problems of dealing with troubled teens.
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Race the Sun 1996 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles T. Kanganis
Cast: Halle Berry, James Belushi, Bill Hunter, Casey Affleck, Eliza Dushku, Kevin Tighe, Anthony Ruivivar, J. Moki Cho, Sara Tanaka, Steve Zahn
Sandra (Halle Berry) takes a job as a teacher of science in a Hawaiian high school. She is assigned a group of misfits, but with her inspiration the diverse class builds a solar car, which wins the Hawaii championship race and gets to go to the world championships in Australia. Family fare that boasts of good scenery is the only virtue in this otherwise oft-told storyline. Loosely based on a true story.
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Red Heat 1988 R, 106 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Walter Hill
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Peter Boyle, Ed O'Ross, Laurence Fishburne, Gina Gershon, Richard Bright, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Brent Jennings, Gretchen Palmer, J.W. Smith, Mike Hagerty, Brion James, Gloria Delaney, Peter Jason
Russian cop Capt. Ivan Danko (Arnold Schwarzenegger) comes to Chicago to be met by Chicago policemen Detective Sergeants. Art Ridzik (James Belushi) and Gallagher (Richard Bright). Together, they set out to track down an international drug ring led by Viktor Rostavili (Ed O'Ross). Despite a rough beginning, they begin to respect each other and work together to achieve their goal.
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Return to Me 2000 PG, 115 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Bonnie Hunt
Cast: David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, Carroll O'Connor, Robert Loggia, Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Grier, Joely Richardson, Eddie Jones, James Belushi, Marianne Muellerleile
Grace Briggs (Minnie Driver), a waitress with progressive heart disease, gets Elizabeth Rueland's (Joely Richardson) heart after a fatal car accident. One year later Elizabeth's widower, Bob (David Duchovny), dines at an Italian restaurant, and guess who's his waitress? Romance blooms, but will it survive the moment that they realize Grace lives only because of Elizabeth's transplanted heart?
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Salvador 1986 R, 123 min.
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Oliver Stone
Cast: James Woods, James Belushi, John Savage, Michael Murphy, Elpidia Carrillo, Tony Plana, Colby Chester, Cynthia Gibb, John Doe, Will MacMillan, Valerie Wildman, Jose Carlos Ruiz, Jorge Luke, Juan Fernandez, Salvador Sanchez
Richard Boyle (James Woods) is a down-on-his-luck photojournalist who joins his disc-jockey friend Dr. Rock (Jim Belushi) on a car trip to El Salvador in 1980 to cover the war. Boyle forms uneasy alliances with both the guerillas and the right-wing military and realizes that the U.S. press is not adequately reporting the situation. Meanwhile, Boyle falls in love with a Salvadorian, Maria (Elpidia Carrillo), and must find the means to get her out of the country alive. This is based on a true story and conveys the excitement of the time. Woods was nominated for an Oscar.
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Snow Buddies 2008 G, 87 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama
Director: Robert Vince
Cast: Liliana Mumy, Jimmy Bennett, Josh Flitter, Skyler Gisondo, Henry Hodges, Richard Karn, Cynthia Stevenson, John Kapelos, Whoopie Goldberg, Dylan Sprouse, Dominic Scott Kay, Kris Kristofferson, James Belushi, Molly Shannon, Lothaire Bluteau
Those Golden Retriever puppies–B-Dawg, RoseBud, Buddha, MudBud, and Budderball (voices of Skyler Gisondo, Liliana Mumy, Jimmy Bennett, Henry Hodges, and Josh Flitter)–find themselves in Alaska. They meet a husky, Shasta (voice of Dylan Sprouse), who introduces them to his owner Adam (Dominic Scott Kay). Adam is a young boy who dreams of having a sled dog team, and the puppies work together as a team to help Adam win a dogsled competition.
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Taking Care of Business 1990 R, 108 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Filofax
Director: Arthur Hiller
Cast: James Belushi, Charles Grodin, Anne DeSalvo, Loryn Locklin, Stephen Elliott, Hector Elizondo, Veronica Hamel, Mako, Gates McFadden, John de Lancie
Die-hard Cubs' fan/car thief Jimmy (James Belushi) is serving his last two days in prison and wins a pair of World Series tickets to the final game–which includes the Cubs. When the warden refuses to let Jimmy out early, the prison-mates spring Jimmy. Meanwhile, rich businessman Spencer (Charles Grodin) leaves his filofax (holding his personal information, money, and mansion keys) at an airport. Yes, Jimmy finds the filofax and starts the search for Spencer to claim the reward that is offered for the return of the filofax. In the process, he ends up assuming Spencer's identity. Low-level fun, but the Cubs in the World Series? Get real.
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Thief 1981 R, 122 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson, James Belushi, Tom Signorelli, Dennis Farina, Walter Scott, Del Close, Bruce A. Young
After his release from jail, the ex-convict (James Caan) sets out with plans to get rich–by any means.
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Traces of Red 1992  R, 105 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Andy Wolk
Cast: James Belushi, Lorraine Bracco, Tony Goldwyn, William Russ, Faye Grant, Michelle Joyner, Joe Lisi, Victoria Bass, Melanie Tomlin, Jim Piddock
Jack (James Belushi) uses his job as a homicide detective in Palm Beach to find and "entertain" various women. Now he is teamed with Steve (Tony Goldwyn) to solve a serial murder case in which the female victims have connections to Jack. Don't bother. 1 User Review
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| | supermom 06/07/2009 | | Keeps your attention. Unexpected/twisted ending. |
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 Trading Places 1983 R, 106 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Landis
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliott, Paul Gleason, Jamie Lee Curtis, James Belushi, Al Franken, Frank Oz, Robert Curtis Brown, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Cobbs, Bo Diddley, Philip Bosco
Just like in "The Prince and the Pauper," this movie goes with the premise of a rich man, Louis Winthorpe III (Dan Aykroyd)–this time, a Philadelphia commodity broker–changing places with a poor man, Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy), who is a con-artist. The Duke brothers–Randolph and Mortimer (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche) make a bet on whether or not Louis will resort to crime when he loses his position in life. Throw in lots of good comedy, and you have a film worth watching.
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Underdog 2007  PG, 84 min.
Genre: Action / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Cast: Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, James Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Alex Neuberger, Taylor Momsen, Amy Adams, John Slattery, Brad Garrett, Samantha Bee, Timothy Crowe, Larry Vigus, Mario Mariani
An ordinary beagle (voice of Jason Lee) gets a dose of mad scientist Simon Barsinister's (Peter Dinklage) potion, escapes the lab, and then is taken in by widower Don Unger (James Belushi) and his depressed son Jack (Alex Neuberger) who name him Shoeshine because he likes to lick shoes. Shoeshine adjusts happily to his new home, but Barsinister's potion has turned him into a dog with super powers. When Dan encourages him to use those powers for a worthy cause, Shoeshine dons a suit and cape and turns into Underdog vowing to protect the citizens of Capitol City–including, of course, that particular spaniel Polly Purebread (voice of Amy Adams). "There is no need to fear! Underdog is here!" 1 User Review
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| | Great Family Movie | Anonymous 09/02/2007 | | Good Humor, Great Movie for Adults and Children. |
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Wag the Dog 1997 R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Barry Levinson
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche, Woody Harrelson, Denis Leary, Willie Nelson, William H. Macy, James Belushi, Craig T. Nelson, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Belson, Andrea Martin, John Michael Higgins, Suzie Plakson, David Koechner
The American public's gullibility is exploited when the President's (Michael Belson) spin-doctors (Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro) prescribe a make-believe war with Albania as a ruse to divert attention from the President's sexual exploits. Hoffman received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
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Who's Harry Crumb? 1989  PG-13, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Flaherty
Cast: John Candy, Jeffrey Jones, Annie Potts, Barry Corbin, Tim Thomerson, Shawnee Smith, James Belushi, Valri Bromfield, Joe Flaherty, Stephen Young
A wealthy heiress has been kidnapped, and the worst possible choice of detectives is working on the case. This "comedy" has very few laughs.
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 The Wild 2006 G, 94 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Steve "Spag" Williams
Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, James Belushi, Eddie Izzard, Janeane Garofalo, William Shatner, Richard Kind, Greg Cipes, Colin Hay, Miles Marsico, Jack De Sena, Lenny Venito, Joseph Siravo
Jealous of his father Samson's (voice of Kiefer Sutherland) ability to attract attention with his majestic roar, lion cub Ryan (voice of Richard Kind) escapes from Manhattan's Central Park Zoo and stows away on a ship heading for Africa. This forces Samson and his animal friends to form a rescue party. Their mission is to find Samson, but, once in Africa, they head right into the midst of wildebeast leader Kazar (voice of William Shatner) who has plans to move the wildebeasts to the top of the food chain.
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| 1. About Last Night... (1986)
2. Abraxas, Guardian of the Universe (1991)
3. Babes in Toyland (1997)
4. The Best Legs in the 8th Grade (1984)
5. Canadian Bacon (1995)
6. Curly Sue (1991)
7. Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
8. Farce of the Penguins (2007)
9. The Florentine (1999)
10. Gang Related (1997)
11. Hoodwinked (2005)
12. Jingle All the Way (1996)
13. Joe Somebody (2001)
14. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
15. K-9 (1989)
16. K-911 (1999)
17. K-9: P.I. (2002)
18. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
19. Made Men (1999)
20. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
21. Masters of Menace (1990)
22. Mr. Destiny (1990)
23. Once Upon a Crime (1992)
24. Only the Lonely (1991)
25. Overnight Delivery (1996)
26. Parallel Lives (1994)
27. The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
28. Pinocchio (1984)
29. The Principal (1987)
30. Race the Sun (1996)
31. Real Men (1987)
32. Red Heat (1988)
33. Return to Me (2000)
34. Salvador (1986)
35. Snow Buddies (2008)
36. Taking Care of Business (1990)
aka: Filofax
37. Thief (1981)
38. Traces of Red (1992)
39. Trading Places (1983)
40. Underdog (2007)
41. Wag the Dog (1997)
42. Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
43. The Wild (2006)
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