Bottle Shock 2008  PG-13, 110 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Chris Pine, Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman, Rachael Taylor, Freddy Rodriguez, Eliza Dushku, Bradley Whitford, Dennis Farina, Miguel Sandoval, Joe Regalbuto, Hal B. Klein, Kirk Baily, Philippe Bergeron, Mark Famiglietti
In 1976, British expatriate Steven Spurrier (Alan Rickman), now living in Paris where he owns a wine shop, sets up a wine competition. Having heard about California wines, Spurrier researches the wineries there and finds Jim Barret's (Bill Pullman) winery, Chateau Montelana. Jim's hippie son Bo (Chris Pine) isn't very interested in the family business, but Jim agrees to enter the contest, despite being suspicious that the contest is rigged in favor of the French. He brings his wine to Paris–and the rest is history when Napa Valley gains its reputation worldwide as a superior wine region. Based on a true story.
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Houseguest 1995 PG, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Jeffrey Jones, Kim Greist, Stan Shaw, Tony Longo, Mason Adams, Chauncey Leopardi
With a hit man on his trail, a newly released prison inmate (Sinbad) tries to get lost at a dental convention. He meets a "fellow dentist" (Phil Hartman) who invites him to his home where he came, ate, and STAYED.
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Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School 2005  PG-13, 103 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Marisa Tomei, John Goodman, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Astin, Danny DeVito, Donnie Wahlberg, David Paymer, Camryn Manheim, Adam Arkin, Sonia Braga, Elden Henson, Ernie Hudson, Miguel Sandoval
Grieving widower Frank Keane (Robert Carlyle) promised Steve Mills (John Goodman), who is dying, that he will relay a message to Steve's childhood sweetheart, Marilyn, at the Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School. Upon arrival at the school, Frank learns that Marilyn has died but that her daughter, Marienne (Mary Steenburgen), now runs the school. Frank opts to take classes offered at the school, his life begins anew, and he brings members of his support group to class.
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 The Sixth Man 1997  R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Randall Miller
Cast: Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele, Kevin Dunn, Scott LaRose, Gary Jones, Lorenzo Orr, Vladimir Cuk, Travis Ford
College basketball star Antoine Tyler (Kadeem Hardison) dies from heart failure, but his ghost returns to lead his team, the University of Washington "Huskies"–and his brother, Kenny (Marlon Wayans)–to victory in the NCAA playoffs.
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| 1. Bottle Shock (2008)
2. Class Act (1992)
3. Houseguest (1995)
4. Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
5. The Sixth Man (1997)
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