Billy Madison 1995 PG-13, 89 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Tamra Davis Cast: Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bridgette Wilson, Bradley Whitford, Josh Mostel, Norm MacDonald, Mark Beltzman, Larry Hankin, Theresa Merritt, Dina Platias, Christopher Kelk, Hrant Alianak, Vincent Marino, Melissa Korzenko, Jack Mather
Billy Madison (Adam Sandler) is a slacker living off of his father, Brian (Darren McGavin). Brian forces Billy to repeat grades 1-12 in six months' time before he will be named in the will as the inheritor of the family's hotel chain. Billy does try to change his ways and goes back to school where he falls in love with school teacher Veronica (Bridgette Wilson).
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Dirty Work 1998 PG-13, 81 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Bob Saget Cast: Norm MacDonald, Artie Lange, Chevy Chase, Christopher McDonald, Traylor Howard, Don Rickles, Jack Warden, Fred Wolf, Adam Sandler, John Goodman
Mitch Weaver's (Norm MacDonald) motto is "Never take crap from anybody." To that end he and his friend Sam McKenna (Artie Lange) have mastered the art of executing dirty tricks to get revenge. Now, when Sam's father (Jack Warden) needs money for a heart transplant, Mitch and Sam help out by performing their dirty tricks for cash.
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Doctor Dolittle 1998 PG-13, 92 min. Genre: Family / Comedy aka: Dr. Dolittle
Director: Betty Thomas Cast: Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Richard Schiff, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Tambor, Kyla Pratt, Peter Boyle, Chris Rock, Albert Brooks, Raven-Symone, Steven Gilborn, Norm MacDonald, John Leguizamo, Julie Kavner
Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) treats humans and has forgotten that he once talked with the animals. But, when he nearly runs over a dog, Lucky (voice of Norm MacDonald), his past returns, he is hearing animal voices, and everyone thinks that he has lost his mind. The cast of voices for the animals–which includes Norm MacDonald, Julie Kavner, Reni Santoni, Garry Shandling, Paul Reubens, Albert Brooks, Chris Rock, and Gilbert Gottfried–is a highlight as the animals communicate with the good doctor (Eddie Murphy) who learned as a child to talk to the animals.
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Dr. Dolittle 2 2001 PG, 82 min. Genre: Family / Comedy
Director: Steve Carr Cast: Eddie Murphy, Kristen Wilson, Jeffrey Jones, Kevin Pollak, Raven-Symone, Kyla Pratt, Steve Zahn, Lisa Kudrow, Norm MacDonald, Frankie Muniz, Lil' Zane, Denise Dowse, James Avery, Andy Richter, Victor Raider-Wexler
Eddie Murphy returns in his role of Dr. John Dolittle, still enjoying his magical power of being able to talk to animals. This time around, he attempts to introduce a circus bear into the wilds where it is hoped the bear will mate with an endangered Pacific Western bear and, hopefully, prevent extinction of the species.
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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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Screwed 2000 PG-13, 81 min. Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski Cast: Norm MacDonald, Dave Chappelle, Elaine Stritch, Danny DeVito, Sherman Hemsley, Daniel Benzali, Malcolm Stewart, Lochlyn Munro, Brent Chapman, Brian Jensen, Sarah Silverman, Shawn Macdonald, Kelly Fiddick, Helena Yea, Loranzo Campbell
Threatened with being fired as the chauffeur, Willard Fillmore (Norm MacDonald) kidnaps his boss Miss Crock's (Elaine Stritch) pet dog, Muffin. But, when Muffin escapes Fillmore's clutches and runs home, Miss Crock assumes that it is Fillmore who is the kidnap victim.
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| 1. Billy Madison (1995)
2. Dirty Work (1998)
3. Doctor Dolittle (1998) aka: Dr. Dolittle
4. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
5. Farce of the Penguins (2007)
6. Screwed (2000)
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