Boomerang 1992 R, 118 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry, Martin Lawrence, David Alan Grier, Grace Jones, Geoffrey Holder, Eartha Kitt, Melvin Van Peebles, Chris Rock, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Lela Rochon, John Witherspoon, Bebe Drake, John Canada Terrell
Marcus (Eddie Murphy) is an executive who thrives on attention from women, but he often treats them with indifference. Now, his new boss is a beautiful woman (Robin Givens) who treats him the way he has been treating the opposite sex, and the tables are turned.
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The Great White Hype 1996 R, 90 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Jeff Goldblum, Damon Wayans, Peter Berg, Jon Lovitz, Cheech Marin, Jamie Foxx, Corbin Bernsen, John Rhys-Davies
This comedy about the boxing world is based loosely on the style of fight-promoter Don King. Samuel L. Jackson plays the King-like character, the Reverend Fred Sultan whose hopes are pinned on heavyweight champion James "The Grim Reaper" Roper (Damon Wayans). From backroom promotion tactics to ringside fight scenes, this is one funny movie.
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House Party 1990 R, 100 min. Genre: Musical / Comedy / Romance
Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin, Robin Harris, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Paul Anthony, Desi Arnez Hines II, Lou B. Washington, Clifton Powell, Edith Fields, Verda Bridges, Kelly Jo Minter, B-Fine, Bowlegged Lou
This good rap musical involves teenagers Kid (Christopher Reid) and Play (Christopher Martin) who throw a party for their friends while Play's parents are away. Even though Kid is grounded, he sneaks out of his house so he won't miss out on the fun. Although rival rappers and authority figures try to interfere, these guys still manage to impress the girls.
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Joe's Apartment 1996 PG-13, 80 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: John Payson Cast: Jerry O'Connell, Megan Ward, Robert Vaughn, Don Ho, Jim Turner, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, Shiek Mahmud-Bey, Billy West, David Huddleston, Reginald Hudlin
A young Iowan (Jerry O'Connell) moves to New York and settles into a rent-controlled apartment. The apartment is infested with cockroaches, but these roaches are a bit different–they sing and dance and become Joe's friends.
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The Ladies Man 2000 R, 85 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Tim Meadows, Karyn Parsons, Billy Dee Williams, John Witherspoon, Jill Talley, Lee Evans, Will Ferrell, Sofia Milos, Eugene Levy, Ken Hudson Campbell
Based on his "Saturday Night Live" character, Tim Meadows brings to the big screen Chicago radio love doctor Leon Phelps–complete with leisure suit and giant Afro haircut. No one said it is easy to transform a short comedy sketch into a full-length movie. But, that doesn't mean there are not some good laughs in this one.
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Serving Sara 2002 98 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Reginald Hudlin Cast: Matthew Perry, Elizabeth Hurley, Bruce Campbell, Amy Adams, Vincent Pastore, Cedric the Entertainer, Jerry Stiller, Marshall Bell, Derek Southers, John Wayne Shafer, Terry Crews, Robin McGee, Brent Duncan, Eli Jacques, Joe Viterelli
New York process server Joe Tyler (Matthew Perry) tries to present Sara (Elizabeth Hurley) with divorce papers and, before long, finds himself teamed up with Sara on a trip to Texas. Mission: serve her about-to-be ex-husband with his divorce papers first.
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| 1. Boomerang (1992)
2. The Great White Hype (1996)
3. House Party (1990)
4. Joe's Apartment (1996)
5. The Ladies Man (2000)
6. Serving Sara (2002)
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