Beethoven's 3rd 2000 G, 99 min. Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: David M. Evans Cast: Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler, Greg Pitts, Michaela Gallo, James Marsh, Mike Ciccolini, Danielle Keaton, Frank Gorshin, Holly Mitchell, Mark Carlton, Dana Lee, Big Nate Kanae, Dean Wayton, Scott Evans
In this third of the "Beethoven" films (this one was direct to video), Charles Grodin declined the offer to repeat his role as the Newton family patriarch. The plot involves the Newton family reunion for which the father, Richard (Judge Reinhold), rents an RV. Just as they are ready to leave for California, the Newtons get a surprise: Beethoven will be joining them.
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Beethoven's 4th 2001 G, 93 min. Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: David M. Evans Cast: Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler, Michaela Gallo, Art LaFleur, Matt McCoy, Dorien Wilson, Joyce Brothers, Mark Lindsay Chapman, Veanne Cox, Kaleigh Krish, June Lu, Nick Meaney, Natalie Marston, Jeff Coopwood
The slovenly St. Bernard is back again and continues his manner of destroying everything in his path. This time, the Newtons (Judge Reinhold and Julia Sweeney) send Beethoven to obedience school where the fun begins. Some laughs for the young ones in this direct-to-video film.
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Beverly Hills Cop 1984 R, 105 min. Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Martin Brest Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Lisa Eilbacher, John Ashton, Ronny Cox, Steven Berkoff, James Russo, Jonathan Banks, Stephen Elliott, Paul Reiser, Gilbert R. Hill, Art Kimbro, Joel Bailey, Bronson Pinchot, Michael Champion
This is Eddie Murphy's first portrayal of Axel Foley, the Detroit "cop from Hell." When Foley tracks a friend's killer back to Southern California, he finds that the ultra-snooty citizens of Beverly Hills are not quite ready for him. Neither are the cops who find themselves involved with a big time cocaine smuggler. Murphy steals the show.
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Beverly Hills Cop II 1987 R, 102 min. Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: Tony Scott Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jurgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, John Ashton, Brigitte Nielsen, Dean Stockwell, Allen Garfield, Paul Reiser, Robert Ridgely, Gilbert R. Hill, Paul Guilfoyle, Brian O'Connor, Alice Adair, Eugene Butler
Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) is back in this sequel to the first movie. When Axel learns that Captain Andrew Bogomil (Ronny Cox) had been shot, he heads back to Beverly Hills and visits Bogomil in the hospital. Again, he teams up with Detective Billy Rosewood and Sergeant John Taggart (Judge Reinhold and John Ashton). Now Axel is up against arms dealer Maxwell Dent (Jurgen Prochnow) who has made the mistake of sending Karla Fry (Brigitte Nielsen) to shoot Bogomil. Lots of guns and action.
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Beverly Hills Cop III 1994 R, 118 min. Genre: Action / Comedy / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Landis Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Hector Elizondo, Theresa Randle, Bronson Pinchot, Timothy Carhart, John Saxon, Alan Young, Stephen McHattie, Jon Tenney, Joey Travolta, Eugene Collier, Fred Asparagus, Rick Avery, Gilbert R. Hill
Sometimes sequels fail to measure up to the originals. Eddie Murphy is back and very good as Detroit homicide detective Alex Foley, but the gimmick is getting old.
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Checking Out 2005 PG-13, 94 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Jeff Hare Cast: Peter Falk, Laura San Giacomo, Judge Reinhold, David Paymer, Jeffrey D. Sams, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Dan Byrd, Shera Danese, Bob Bancroft, Joey Gray, Tony Todd, Galen Yuen, Philippe Bergeron, David Bowe
Retired Broadway actor Morris Applebaum (Peter Falk) hosts his estranged middle-aged children (Laura San Giacomo, David Paymer, and Judge Reinhold) on the eve of his 90th birthday party to inform them that it is time for his final curtain. After Morris announces that he plans to kill himself after the party, will the grown "kids" put aside personal problems and help their father?
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Clifford's Really Big Movie 2004 G, 73 min. Genre: Animation / Family
Director: Robert C. Ramirez Cast: John Ritter, Wayne Brady, Grey DeLisle, Jenna Elfman, John Goodman, Jess Harnell, Kel Mitchell, Judge Reinhold, Kath Soucie, Cree Summer, Wilmer Valderrama, Ernie Hudson
Fearing he is costing the family too much for food, Clifford (voice of John Ritter)–the big red dog of children's books–joins a carnival in hopes of winning a talent contest offering a lifetime supply of Tummy Yummies as its prize.
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Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will 1990 PG-13, 95 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Jack Fisk Cast: Beau Bridges, Beverly D'Angelo, Tess Harper, Judge Reinhold, Amy Wright, Patrika Darbo, Bert Remsen, Molly McClure, Keith Carradine, Molly McClure, Newell Alexander, Justin Smith
Four oddball siblings, along with their spouses/friends, gather at their father's Texas home on the eve of his death, mainly to find out what is in the will for them. As they bicker, Daddy lets them know that he has lost the will. And the search is on in this adaptation of a stage play.
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Dead in a Heartbeat 2002 TV, 90 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Antier Cast: Judge Reinhold, Penelope Ann Miller, Timothy Busfield, Fulvio Cecere, Matthew Walker, Jeffrey Ballard, Sarah-Jane Redmond, Zachary Ansley, Alvin Sanders, Mary Black, Ingrid Tesch, Bill Mondy
Noted heart surgeon Dr. Gillian Hayes' (Penelope Ann Miller) patients are exploding. Seattle bomb squad Lt. Tom Royko (Judge Reinhold) is assigned to the case and, with the help of Gillian, races against the clock to catch the killer. Made for TV.
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Enemies of Laughter 2000 N/R, 91 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Joey Travolta Cast: David Paymer, Judge Reinhold, Rosalind Chao, Beatrice Arthur, Peter Falk, Vanessa Angel, Daphne Zuniga, Kathy Griffin, Marilu Henner, Kristina Fulton, Paul Sampson, Leila Kenzle
Frustrated TV writer Paul Halpern (David Paymer) wrote a play that bombed in L.A. years ago. Now, he is attracted to Carla (Rosalind Chao) who wants Paul's play brought to Broadway, but Paul just wants to forget everything about that ill-fated play.
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Enid Is Sleeping 1990 R, 100 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama aka: Over Her Dead Body
Director: Maurice Phillips Cast: Elizabeth Perkins, Judge Reinhold, Jeffrey Jones, Maureen Mueller, Rhea Perlman, Brion James, Charles Tyner, Henry Jones, Michael J. Pollard, James Lashly, Nicholas Love, Steven Schwartz-Hartley
Enid (Maureen Mueller) catches her husband (Judge Reinhold) and her younger sister (Elizabeth Perkins) having an affair, a fight ensues, and Enid is killed. Now, there is a corpse, and they must come up with the means for disposing of the body.
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982 R, 92 min. Genre: Comedy / Musical / Romance
Director: Amy Heckerling Cast: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, Brian Backer, Phoebe Cates, Ray Walston, Eric Stoltz, Vincent Schiavelli, Amanda Wyss, Scott Thomson, Forest Whitaker, Kelli Maroney, Blair Tefkin, D.W. Brown
Lifestyles of teenagers–including jobs, sex, and drugs–are wryly depicted in this film. The story is based on Cameron Crowe's book relating his experiences when he returned to high school and pretended to be a student. While stoned student Jeff Spicoli (Sean Penn) spends much of his time arguing with his history teacher Mr. Hand (Ray Walston), other students–including Stacy (Jennifer Jason Leigh), Linda (Phoebe Cates), Mark (Brian Backer), and Mike (Robert Romanus)–visit the shopping mall, surf, eat fast-food, and experiment with sex. When they do attend class, wild havoc is often the order of the day.
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Gremlins 1984 PG, 111 min. Genre: Fantasy / Comedy / Horror / Thriller
Director: Joe Dante Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Scott Brady, Polly Holliday, Glynn Turman, Harry Carey Jr., Keye Luke, Dick Miller, Corey Feldman, John Louie, Don Steele, Judge Reinhold, Arnie Moore, Donald Elson
Billy Peltzer's (Zach Galligan) father Randall (Hoyt Axton) brings home a strange, but lovable, gremlin from a shop in Chinatown. However, Billy is told to never feed it after midnight, never expose it to bright light, and never let it get wet. After an accident occurs, the gremlin is exposed to light and food after midnight. This results in the whole town being threatened by evil offspring of the lovable creature.
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Head Office 1985 PG-13, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Ken Finkleman Cast: Judge Reinhold, Danny DeVito, Jane Seymour, Eddie Albert, Don Novello, Wallace Shawn, Rick Moranis, Lori-Nan Engler, George Coe
The son (Judge Reinhold) of a politician (George Coe) makes mistake-after-mistake, yet he keeps getting promotion-after- promotion. How can this be? This is a funny story and OK viewing for a rainy afternoon.
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Homegrown 1998 R, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Hank Azaria, Ryan Phillippe, Kelly Lynch, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Lithgow, Ted Danson, Jon Bon Jovi, Judge Reinhold, Matt Clark
Following the murder of the owner of a marijuana plantation, three workers–Jack (Billy Bob Thornton), Carter (Hank Azaria), and Harlan (Ryan Phillippe) decide to take over the business. But they find that getting buyers is not as simple a job as they had believed it to be.
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The Lords of Discipline 1983 R, 102 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller
Director: Franc Roddam Cast: David Keith, Robert Prosky, G.D. Spradlin, Barbara Babcock, Michael Biehn, Rick Rossovich, Judge Reinhold, Bill Paxton, Matt Frewer, John Lavachielli, Michell Lichtenstein, Mark Breland, Malcolm Danare, Greg Webb, Ed Bishop
Set at Carolina Military Institute in the Deep South, racism is the theme of this story when the school admits its first Black cadet. Cadet Will McClean's'' (David Keith) faculty mentor (Robert Prosky) gives him the mission of trying to prevent the plots of a secret group, "The Ten," who are cadets determined to support their out-dated way of life.
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My Brother the Pig 1999 PG, 95 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Erik Fleming Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Judge Reinhold, Nick Fuoco, Romy Windsor, Alex D. Linz, Paul Renteria, Renee Victor, Cambria Gonzalez, Nicole Zarate, Eduardo Antonio Garcia, Marco Rodriguez, Rob Johnson, Dee Bradley Baker
For years, teenager Kathy Caldwell (Scarlett Johansson) has been putting up with her young brother George's (Alex D. Linz) practical jokes. When their parents visit France, they leave Kathy and George in the care of a nanny, Matilda (Eva Mendes). All goes well, until Matilda uses witchcraft that turns George into a pig (voice of Dee Bradley Baker). Matilda, George, and Kathy now head for Mexico, before the parents return, searching for the only person who can turn George back into a human.
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NetForce 1999 R, 154 min. Genre: Action aka: Tom Clancy's NetForce
Director: Robert Lieberman Cast: Scott Bakula, Brian Dennehy, Kris Kristofferson, Joanna Going, Xander Berkeley, CCH Pounder, Judge Reinhold, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Paul Hewitt, Chelsea Field
Set in 2005, this made-for-TV miniseries tells how the internet could be used in the near future. The FBI has started a new division, NetForce, to investigate internet crime, and it is after a software guru who has a new web browser–one that allows him to take control of the internet and spy on NetForce via the internet. Clancy was the executive producer.
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Off Beat 1986 PG, 92 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Dinner Cast: Judge Reinhold, Meg Tilly, Cleavant Derricks, Joe Mantegna, Jacques d'Amboise, Amy Wright, John Turturro, Harvey Keitel, Julie Bovasso, Anthony Zerbe
Librarian Joe Gower (Judge Reinhold) is filling in for a friend on the police force when he meets and falls in love with a female officer, Rachel Wareham (Meg Tilly)
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Pandemonium 1982 PG, 82 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Alfred Sole Cast: Tom Smothers, Judge Reinhold, Carol Kane, Miles Chapin, Marc McClure, Paul Reubens, Tab Hunter, Donald O'Connor, Eve Arden, Eileen Brennan
Bambi's Cheerleading School is the setting for this tasteless take-off on horror movies showing innocent young girls murdered. A slasher is on the loose, and he seems to prefer cheerleading camps as his hunting ground–guess where he is going to appear next?!? Occasionally funny.
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Roadhouse 66 1984 R, 90 min. Genre: Action / Comedy
Director: John Mark Robinson Cast: Willem Dafoe, Judge Reinhold, Kaaren Lee, Kate Vernon, Stephen Elliott, Alan Autry, Kevyn Major Howard, Peter Van Norden, Erica Yohn, James Intveld
When Beckman's (Judge Reinhold) T-bird is damaged by locals in a small Arizona town, he and Johnny (Willem Dafoe), a hitchhiker that Beckman had picked up, check out the town while the car is being repaired. They even get a chance for revenge against the youngsters that shot the car's radiator. The only thing saving this dull tale is the soundtrack that is packed with popular rock songs of the day.
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Ruthless People 1986 R, 93 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker Cast: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Anita Morris, Bill Pullman, Art Evans, Clarence Felder, J.E. Freeman
Kidnappers seemingly take care of a husband's (Danny DeVito) problem–his wife (Bette Midler)! The plot twists and turns as Bette Midler changes from a first-class shrew into a sharp, in-control woman in this hilarious film.
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The Santa Clause 1994 PG, 97 min. Genre: Family
Director: John Pasquin Cast: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz, Peter Boyle, Mary Gross, Larry Brandenburg, Paige Tamada, Jayne Eastwood
Santa Claus fell off the roof and Charlie Calvin (Eric Lloyd) talks his father, Scott (Tim Allen), into taking on the chore of delivering gifts. Problems arise when Charlie's mother and new husband (Wendy Crewson and Judge Reinhold) have doubts about Scott's abilities to parent.
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The Santa Clause 2 2002 G, 100 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael Lembeck Cast: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, David Krumholtz, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, Liliana Mumy, Danielle Woodman, Art LaFleur, Peter Boyle, Kevin Pollak
In this sequel to the 1994 film, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been serving as Santa Claus for the past nine years. But, there is a clause in his contract stating that he must get married before Christmas Eve of this year. That allows him just 28 days to find a Mrs. Claus or he will loose his super-Santa powers.
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause 2006 G, 98 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Michael Lembeck Cast: Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Spencer Breslin, Liliana Mumy, Martin Short, Ann - Margret, Alan Arkin, Abigail Breslin, Art LaFleur, Aisha Tyler, Kevin Pollak, Jay Thomas
The holiday season is arriving at the North Pole, and Santa/Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has added to the chaos with the addition of his new family. His wife (Elizabeth Mitchell) is expecting a baby any day and misses her family. To make her happy, Santa has invited his in-laws (Ann-Margret and Alan Arkin) to visit. But Santa's in-laws do not know that Scott is Santa, so, to aid in the deceit, everything about the North Pole, including the elves, is disguised as being Canadian. Now, Jack Frost (Martin Short) appears on the scene and revises time and roles in an effort to take over not only Santa's red suit but his position as well. In the process, Jack Frost wreaks havoc on Santa's toy making production and also his family.
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Stripes 1981 R, 106 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Ivan Reitman Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, John Candy, Warren Oates, P.J. Soles, Sean Young, John Larroquette, Judge Reinhold, John Diehl, Dave Thomas
Down-and-out John (Bill Murray) enlists in the Army after viewing a very slick TV advertisement. In addition, he manages to convince his best friend (Harold Ramis) to sign up with him. Once there, they find that the Army is not what they thought it would be. John Candy adds to the fun of this movie.
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Swing Vote 2008 PG-13, 100 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Joshua Michael Stern Cast: Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Paula Patton, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane, George Lopez, Judge Reinhold, Charles Esten, Willie Nelson, Mare Winningham, Mark Moses, Nana Visitor, Gary Farmer, Bill Maher
It is Election Day, and bright 12-year-old Molly Johnson (Madeline Carroll), who has been taking care of her worthless, beer drinking father Bud (Kevin Costner), sneaks into the Texico, New Mexico, polling station and votes on her father's behalf. A mechanical failure erases "Bud's" vote, and, as Bud waits to recast his vote, it becomes known that the close, national election rests on Bud's one vote that will decide for whom New Mexico casts its electoral votes. Now the media, including local journalist Kate Madison (Paula Patton), jumps on the story, and the candidates–Republican incumbent President Andrew Boone (Kelsey Grammer) and Democratic liberal Donald Greenleaf (Dennis Hopper) sweep into town, catering to Bud's every whim in hopes of gaining that one deciding vote.
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Vice Versa 1988 PG, 98 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Brian Gilbert Cast: Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Corinne Bohrer, Swoosie Kurtz, David Proval, Jane Kaczmarek, William Prince, Gloria Gifford, Beverly Archer, Richard Kind, Charles Lucia, Ajay Naidu
Smugglers have hidden a mysterious oriental skull inside Marshall Seymour's (Judge Reinhold) luggage. Now he is home, and he and his son Charlie (Fred Savage) make wishes to trade places with each other. Guess what? The skull is magical, and the wishes are granted. Now Charlie's mind is in Marshall's body, Marshall's mind is in Charlie's body, and both must survive in worlds they know nothing about.
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Zandalee 1991 R, 95 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Sam Pillsbury Cast: Nicolas Cage, Judge Reinhold, Erika Anderson, Joe Pantoliano, Viveca Lindfors, Marisa Tomei, Zach Galligan, Aaron Neville, Steve Buscemi, Ian Ambercrombie
A young woman (Erika Anderson) leaves her husband (Judge Reinhold) for what she hopes will be an exciting sexual outing with his old friend (Nicolas Cage).
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| 1. Bank Robber (1993)
2. Beethoven's 3rd (2000)
3. Beethoven's 4th (2001)
4. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
5. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
6. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
7. Checking Out (2005)
8. Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
9. Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will (1990)
10. Dead in a Heartbeat (2002)
11. Enemies of Laughter (2000)
12. Enid Is Sleeping (1990) aka: Over Her Dead Body
13. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
14. Gremlins (1984)
15. Head Office (1985)
16. Homegrown (1998)
17. The Lords of Discipline (1983)
18. My Brother the Pig (1999)
19. NetForce (1999) aka: Tom Clancy's NetForce
20. Off Beat (1986)
21. Pandemonium (1982)
22. Roadhouse 66 (1984)
23. Ruthless People (1986)
24. The Santa Clause (1994)
25. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
26. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
27. Stripes (1981)
28. Swing Vote (2008)
29. Vice Versa (1988)
30. Zandalee (1991)
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