 Alex & Emma 2003  PG, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Alex and Emma
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Luke Wilson, Kate Hudson, Sophie Marceau, David Paymer, Lobo Sebastian, Chino XL, Rob Reiner, Paul Wilson, Alexander Wauthier, Leili Kramer, Rip Taylor, Gigi Bermingham
Alex (Luke Wilson) is a writer who also gambles, and now the loan sharks are after him. But, if he can complete his new novel in 30 days, his life will be spared. First step: hire a stenographer who turns out to be opinionated Emma (Kate Hudson). Before long, Alex falls in love with her. The story picks up its pace when Alex narrates the novel's contents, and Emma and Alex play the story's romantic lead characters.
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 The American President 1995  PG-13, 115 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance / Fantasy
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening, Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox, Anna Deavere Smith, David Paymer, Richard Dreyfuss, Samantha Mathis, John Mahoney, Shawna Waldron, Anne Haney, Nina Siemaszko, Wendie Malick, Beau Billingslea, Joshua Malina
This Bill Clinton-like American President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) deals with media attention along with criticism when he (a widower) becomes involved with environmental lobbyist Sydney Wade (Annette Bening). Political enemies, including Kansas Senator Bob Rumson (Richard Dreyfuss), have a field day when Shepherd and Wade begin their love affair. This film provides great satire on today's made-for-TV Washington, D.C., politics and how issues get lost in the race for ratings.
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The Bucket List 2007  PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Sean Hayes, Alfonso Freeman, Rowena King, Rob Morrow, Serena Reeder, Jonathan Mangum, Christopher Stapleton, Annton Berry Jr., Verda Bridges, Alex Trebek
Billionaire, four-times-divorced Edward Perryman Cole (Jack Nicholson) has terminal cancer and is sharing a hospital room with happily married mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) who is also suffering from terminal cancer. They form a friendship, and Edward convinces Carter to join him on a trip to fulfill the bucket list of adventures they want to accomplish before dying. And off they go on a joy ride that includes skydiving, racing cars, and visits to the far corners of the world.
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 Bullets Over Broadway 1994 PG, 99 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Mary-Louise Parker, Rob Reiner, Jennifer Tilly, Jim Broadbent, Chazz Palminteri, Alan Arkin, Jack Warden, Carl Reiner, Tracey Ullman, Debi Mazar
Woody Allen uses the Roaring 20s as the backdrop for struggling playwright David Shayne (John Cusack), who must choose between integrity and financial success. His intentions become confused when the Mob provides financial backing for his new play under the condition that there is a role for one gangster's girlfriend, Olive (Jennifer Tilly). Dianne Wiest received an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and six nominations were received, including Best Director, Supporting Actress (Jennifer Tilly), and Supporting Actor (Chazz Palminteri).
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Bye Bye, Love 1995 PG-13, 106 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Sam Weisman
Cast: Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid, Paul Reiser, Rob Reiner, Janeane Garofalo, Ed Flanders, Lindsay Crouse, Amy Brenneman, Maria Pitillo
This story follows the trials of three dads who are trying to learn the rules for being absentee dads and breaking into the dating game.
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 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star 2003 PG-13, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Sam Weisman
Cast: David Spade, Doris Roberts, Jon Lovitz, Alyssa Milano, Craig Bierko, Mary McCormack, Scott Terra, Jenna Boyd, Fred Wolf, Nicholas Schwerin, John Farley, Rob Reiner, Bobby Slayton, Joey Diaz, Kevin Grevioux
During the 1970s, Dickie Roberts was a precocious child star of a TV show. But, Dickie (David Spade) is now 35 years old and has left stardom behind. He parks cars for a living and plays poker with other child stars of the past. When Dickie hears about a new movie to be directed by Rob Reiner, he hopes for the role of a "normal" guy but is turned down because he wasn't raised in a "normal" environment. Dickie's solution: hire a "normal" family through which he can learn about the things he never experienced growing up.
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Edtv 1999  PG-13, 122 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Ellen DeGeneres, Woody Harrelson, Martin Landau, Sally Kirkland, Rob Reiner, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Hurley, Clint Howard
An up-and-coming producer, Cynthia (Ellen De Generes), develops an idea to increase the ratings of her San Francisco cable station, True TV. The plan is to follow and film one person for 24 hours every day of every week. An underachieving video store clerk, Ed Pekurny (Matthew McConaughey), is chosen as the new star of this unique virtual-reality show. As we meet his not-so-average family, it becomes increasingly clear how the media is able to distort the truth and how people get trapped in the celebrity thing.
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Enter Laughing 1967 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: Reni Santoni, Jose Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Elaine May, Jack Gilford, Janet Margolin, Michael J. Pollard, Don Rickles, Rob Reiner, David Opatoshu
Carl Reiner wrote, produced, and directed this film based on his Broadway play about his own experiences trying to get into show business.
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 Everyone's Hero 2006 G, 85 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Director: Colin Brady, Christopher Reeve, Dan St. Pierre
Cast: Jake T. Austin, Rob Reiner, Brian Dennehy, Raven-Symone, Robert Wagner, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Kind, Dana Reeve, Mandy Patinkin, Forest Whitaker, Gideon Jacobs
In this animated adventure, Chicago Cubs pitcher Lefty Maginnis (voice of William H. Macy) obeys instructions from his club's owner (voice of Robert Wagner) to steal Babe Ruth's (voice of Brian Dennehy) pet bat, Darlin' (voice of Whoopi Goldberg). The stadium caretaker's son, Yankee Irving–a.k.a. "Everyone's Hero"–(voice of Jake T. Austin) spots Lefty stealing the bat and sets off with a talking baseball, Screwie (voice of Rob Reiner), on a thousand-mile trek to regain the bat and bring it back to Babe Ruth in time for the 1932 World Series.
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 A Few Good Men 1992 R, 138 min.
Genre: Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Pollak, James Marshall, J.T. Walsh, Christopher Guest, Matt Craven, J.A. Preston, Wolfgang Bodison, Xander Berkeley, John M. Jackson, Noah Wyle
A young U.S. Navy attorney, Ltjg. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), has virtually no courtroom experience, but he is about to learn that there is more to the legal system than plea-bargaining when he is assigned a murder case at the Marine Corps base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. LCdr. JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore) is assigned as co-counsel, and she urges Kaffee to look at the law as an exciting field in which to discover truth. Kaffee's case involves two Marines–Pfc. Downey (James Marshall) and Cpl. Dawson (Wolfgang Bodison)–who are accused of murdering a fellow Marine. Kaffee follows Galloway's instructions to look for the truth, and, under questioning, Downey and Dawson reveal that the murder was ordered by Lt. Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland). Kendrick's senior officer Col. Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson) denies any knowledge of Kendrick issuing the order and wants the investigation stopped. Now, Kaffee is determined to find the proof behind the allegations even if it means going head-to-head with tough Col. Jessup. The film received four Academy Award nominations including Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson) and Best Picture.
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Fire Sale 1977  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Arkin
Cast: Alan Arkin, Rob Reiner, Vincent Gardenia, Anjanette Comer, Kay Medford, Sid Caesar, Barbara Dana, Alex Rocco, Richard Libertini
The Fikus family owns a retail business and has opted for the crime of arson to collect insurance money on their store. Anything worse than Bomb? If so, here it is.
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The First Wives Club 1996 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Hugh Wilson
Cast: Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Maggie Smith, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dan Hedaya, Eileen Heckart, Stephen Collins, Stockard Channing, Rob Reiner
Following the suicide of their friend over her husband's infidelity, three women seek revenge against their own ex-husbands who have left them for younger women.
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Ghosts of Mississippi 1996 PG-13, 123 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Craig T. Nelson, Susanna Thompson, Virginia Madsen, William H. Macy, Lucas Black, Joseph Tello, Alexa Vega
This pretty good film unravels the story of prosecutor Bobby DeLaughter's (Alec Baldwin) unfailing efforts to win a conviction against racist Byron De La Beckwith (James Woods) for the premeditated murder of NAACP leader Medgar Evars in June 1963.
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Halls of Anger 1970 PG, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Paul Bogart
Cast: Calvin Lockhart, James A. Watson Jr., Janet MacLachlan, Jeff Bridges, Rob Reiner, Edward Asner, DeWayne Jessie, Patricia Stich, Roy Jenson, John McLiam
Racism is depicted in the nation's school system in this film about integration of an all-white school.
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Misery 1990 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Thriller
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Farnsworth, Lauren Bacall, Graham Jarvis, Jerry Potter, Thomas Brunelle, June Christopher, Julie Payne, Archie Hahn III, Gregory Snegoff, Wendy Bowers, Rob Reiner, J.T. Walsh
A famous author, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), has written a series of books with a heroine named Misery Chastain. When he has a car wreck, he is rescued by a mountain resident, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates), who tends to his injuries. Unfortunately, she is more than a little upset that Paul has ended Misery's life, and she decides to force him to bring Misery back to life in a new book. This movie is from the Stephen King novel by the same name. Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her performance.
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Mixed Nuts 1994 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Robert Klein, Anthony LaPaglia, Juliette Lewis, Rob Reiner, Adam Sandler, Rita Wilson, Liev Schreiber, Garry Shandling
Steve Martin plays the person in charge of a suicide-prevention hotline, and his phones are HOT. Everyone, from a homicidal Santa to a very pregnant woman to a serial killer calls Martin's just-about-as-crazy staff.
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North 1994  PG, 88 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Elijah Wood, Bruce Willis, Jon Lovitz, Matthew McCurley, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Alan Arkin, Dan Aykroyd, Jerry Lewis, Kathy Bates
North (Elijah Wood) divorces his biological parents and sets out to scour the earth for the ideal set of replacements. To help him along the way, a confidante (Bruce Willis) advises and abets the search for North's elusive "perfect" adoptive parents.
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Postcards from the Edge 1990 R, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Dennis Quaid, Gene Hackman, Richard Dreyfuss, Rob Reiner, Mary Wickes, Conrad Bain, Annette Bening, CCH Pounder, Simon Callow, Gary Morton, Sidney Armus, Robin Bartlett, Barbara Garrick
Based on Carrie Fisher's book, this comedy/drama takes a look at Hollywood and the pressures put on its stars. Meryl Streep plays the daughter/actress of an aging star (Shirley MacLaine). Both mother and daughter suffer from alcohol and drug addiction and make separate attempts to reconcile themselves with their fates. Streep was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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Primary Colors 1998 R, 163 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Mike Nichols
Cast: John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, Kathy Bates, Adrian Lester, Maura Tierney, Larry Hagman, Diane Ladd, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Rob Reiner, Rebecca Walker, Caroline Aaron, Tommy Hollis, J.C. Quinn, Ben Jones
Jack Stanton (John Travolta) is running for the office of President of the United States; he is very intelligent but has a weakness: a lust for women. His wife Susan (Emma Thompson), on the other hand, seems to be able to look the other way and stand by her man! This film is a winner–Mike Nichols and Elaine May do it again as they put together an entertaining story that reflects real circumstances. Kathy Bates received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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 The Princess Bride 1987 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Andre The Giant, Fred Savage, Wallace Shawn, Robin Wright Penn, Peter Falk, Billy Crystal, Peter Cook, Carol Kane, Mel Smith, Margery Mason, Anne Dyson
To cheer up his sick grandson (Fred Savage), Grandpa (Peter Falk) reads him a story, and, as he reads, the action comes to life. The tale is one of love and adventure in which the evil Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) captures the fair damsel Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn). Now the gallant, but poor, stable boy Westley (Cary Elwes) rides to the rescue. Will Grandpa be able to finish the story without including all of the kissing scenes that his grandson does not want to hear?
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The Return of Spinal Tap 1992 N/R, 110 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, June Chadwick, Kenny Rogers, Martin Short, Rob Reiner, Paul Shaffer, Bob Geldof, Graham Nash, Mel Torme, Fred Willard
The mock band, Spinal Tap, is back in this sequel to 1984's "This Is Spinal Tap." The group comes together for a concert in London in 1992, and the crazy goings-on continue.
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Rumor Has It... 2005 PG-13, 96 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Richard Jenkins, Christopher McDonald, Steve Sandvoss, Mena Suvari, Mike Vogel, Lynn Wanlass, Rob Lanza, Lisa Vachon, Trevor Stock, Jennifer Taylor, Marcia Ann Burrs
Sarah (Jennifer Aniston) believes that her grandmother Katherine Richelieu (Shirley MacLaine) is the real Mrs. Robinson from the movie, "The Graduate," and now she wants to find out just how she fits into the picture. So, she drops her fiance Jeff (Mark Ruffalo), quits her job, and sets out to uncover what really happened 30 years ago. At the end of her trail is Beau Burroughs (Kevin Costner), the man who slept with both her mother and grandmother, and surprises await.
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 Sleepless in Seattle 1993  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson, Bill Pullman, Rosie O'Donnell, Rob Reiner, Gaby Hoffmann, Carey Lowell, Frances Conroy, Victor Garber, Barbara Garrick, David Hyde Pierce, Dana Ivey, Tom Riis Farrell
Talk-show listener Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) becomes emotionally involved in the plight of recent widower Sam (Tom Hanks) when she hears his story over the radio. Sam's eight-year-old son, Jonah (Ross Malinger), had called the show hoping to find a new mother. Annie is engaged to marry Walter (Bill Pullman), but she believes it is Sam who she wants to marry. She travels to Seattle to meet Sam but then changes her mind. Meanwhile, Jonah has booked a flight to New York to meet Annie. Sam follows his son, and finally meets Annie in the observation area of the Empire State Building where love blooms. A nice, sweet, romantic comedy.
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The Spirit of '76 1990 PG-13, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Lucas Reiner
Cast: David Cassidy, Olivia d'Abo, Geoff Hoyle, Jeffrey McDonald, Steve McDonald, Leif Garrett, Martin von Haselberg, Liam O'Brien, Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner, Moon Unit Zappa, Don Novello
A mammoth electrical storm wipes out the entire historical database in the year 2176. A trio of scientists is sent back to 1776 in a time machine to retrieve the Constitution, but a glitch in the machine results in them being sent back to 1976. Not knowing that they are in the wrong year, the adventures in the wild and crazy 1970s begin for the scientists. Lots of guest stars don't help this one.
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 Stand by Me 1986 R, 87 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Kiefer Sutherland, Wil Wheaton, Jerry O'Connell, Richard Dreyfuss, Casey Siemaszko, John Cusack, Bradley Gregg, Marshall Bell
This nostalgic comedy/drama is backed by a great sound track of 1950s' hits. Although the plot of four young boys searching for a corpse sounds ghoulish, the underlying story is really about the innocence of youth in the final days of summer. The story is taken from the Stephen King novel, "The Body".
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 The Story of Us 1999 R, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rita Wilson, Paul Reiser, Julie Hagerty, Tim Matheson, Jayne Meadows, Tom Poston, Betty White, Red Buttons, Colleen Rennison, Jake Sandvig, Rob Reiner, Casey Boersma, Dylan Boersma
When, after 15 years of marriage, Ben (Bruce Willis) and Katie Jordan (Michelle Pfeiffer) appear to be heading for the divorce court, both confide to friends Stan (Rob Reiner), Rachel (Rita Wilson), and Dave (Paul Reiser) and reminisce–through flashbacks–about events that took place throughout their years of marriage.
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Summertree 1971 PG, 89 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Anthony Newley
Cast: Michael Douglas, Jack Warden, Brenda Vaccaro, Barbara Bel Geddes, Rob Reiner, Kirk Callaway, Bill Vint, Jeff Siggins, Garry Goodrow, William Smith
Poor Jerry–he drops out of college, finds himself selected by the Draft, and decides to flee to Canada. Kirk Douglas produced this so-so film.
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The Sure Thing 1985 PG-13, 94 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Romance
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Viveca Lindfors, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines, Lisa Jane Persky, Tim Robbins, Nicollette Sheridan, George Memmoli, Garry Goodrow, Marcia Christie, Robert Anthony Marcucci, Sarah Buxton, John Putch, Frantz Turner
An unlikely couple–Walter and Alison (John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga)–is forced to get acquainted when they share a ride on their way to California. He is on his way to meet his "sure thing" and she to meet her boyfriend. Cusack and Zuniga bring a lot to their characters and allow this movie to be a winner.
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This Is Spinal Tap 1984 R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy / Musical
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Anjelica Huston, Bruno Kirby, Ed Begley Jr., Fran Drescher, Patrick Macnee, Billy Crystal, Tony Hendra, David Kaff, Jean Cromie, Patrick Maher, Danny Kortchmar
This film is a satire on the rock scene, and "Spinal Tap" is a British rock group that has definitely seen better days. Members of the band include David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer). Director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) is intent on making a documentary about the band when they visit America. All sorts of things go wrong, and comedy reigns in behind-the-scenes footage. A Reiner riot filled with guest stars.
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Throw Momma from the Train 1987 PG-13, 88 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Danny DeVito
Cast: Danny DeVito, Billy Crystal, Kim Greist, Anne Ramsey, Rob Reiner, Kate Mulgrew, Bruce Kirby, Oprah Winfrey, Annie Ross, Branford Marsalis, Joey DePinto, Raye Birk, Stu Silver, Olivia Brown, Philip Perlman
A college professor, Larry (Billy Crystal), and his student Owen(Danny DeVito) get mixed up in a scheme to rid each other of one ex-wife and one mother, respectively. Larry thinks the whole thing is a joke–until Owen tells Larry that he has killed Larry's ex-wife Margaret (Kate Mulgrew) and expects Larry to kill his Momma (Anne Ramsey). Now, the questions are: Did Owen really kill Margaret, and will Larry kill Momma? Anne Ramsey received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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When Harry Met Sally... 1989 R, 95 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford, Lisa Jane Persky, Harley Jane Kozak, Robert Alan Beuth, Michelle Nicastro, Gretchen Palmer, Kyle T. Heffner, David Burdick, Joe Viviani, Joseph Hunt, Kevin Rooney
After graduating from the University of Chicago, Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) drive together to New York and then go their separate ways. They meet briefly on a few occasions over the next 10 years, and their platonic friendship continues. They introduce their best friends Marie and Jess (Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby) to each other, and love blooms for Marie and Jess. Finally, at a New Year's Eve party, Harry and Sally discover that they are falling in love and, to their utter surprise, their "mere friendship" becomes a meaningful romance. Harry Connick Jr.'s music is great. Nora Ephron received an Oscar nomination for Best Screenwriting.
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Where's Poppa? 1970 R, 82 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Going Ape
Director: Carl Reiner
Cast: George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman, Trish Van Devere, Barnard Hughes, Vincent Gardenia, Paul Sorvino, Rob Reiner, Rae Allen, Joe Keyes
This cult film involves Gordon Hocheiser's (George Segal) attempts to induce a heart attack in his nagging, senile mother (Ruth Gordon). Sick, but fun if you like that kind of humor.
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| 1. Alex & Emma (2003)
aka: Alex and Emma
2. The American President (1995)
3. The Bucket List (2007)
4. Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
5. Bye Bye, Love (1995)
6. Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
7. Edtv (1999)
8. Enter Laughing (1967)
9. Everyone's Hero (2006)
10. A Few Good Men (1992)
11. Fire Sale (1977)
12. The First Wives Club (1996)
13. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
14. Halls of Anger (1970)
15. Misery (1990)
16. Mixed Nuts (1994)
17. North (1994)
18. Postcards from the Edge (1990)
19. Primary Colors (1998)
20. The Princess Bride (1987)
21. The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)
22. Rumor Has It... (2005)
23. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
24. The Spirit of '76 (1990)
25. Stand by Me (1986)
26. The Story of Us (1999)
27. Summertree (1971)
28. The Sure Thing (1985)
29. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
30. Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
31. When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
32. Where's Poppa? (1970)
aka: Going Ape
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